Aug 1, 2017

Luis Angel LaBoy, age 60, Harrisburg, passed away suddenly Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at his home. Born December 27, 1956 in Brooklyn, he was the son of the late Luis and Emerita (Acevedo) LaBoy and was a supply sergeant in the US Army and National Guard.  He was also preceded in death by his sister, Lucille. Luis was the proprietor...

Jul 21, 2017

At her home with her beloved daughter by her side, Joanne Shugart-Shimp, 60, of Harrisburg, passed away Friday, July 21, 2017 following a brief illness. Born January 17, 1957 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late John and Caroline (Rebacavage) Shugart and was also preceded in death by her brother, Jimmy in 1974.  She graduated in 1974 from...

Jul 13, 2017

Betty Lou Irwin, 90, formerly of Harrisburg, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Heritage Mills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Tower City. Born February 18, 1927 in Wormleysburg, she was the daughter of the late Wilhelmina (Steward) Irwin and was a graduate of William Penn High School.  Following graduation, she attended Penn State University, where she was a member of...

Jun 28, 2017

Susan E. Houghton, 70, formerly of Harrisburg, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Georgetown (KY) Community Hospital. Born June 30, 1946 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin F. and Dorothy E. (Hall) Houghton and was a 1964 graduate of Central Dauphin High School. Following graduation, Sue became the second generation in her family to attend...

Jun 21, 2017

Virginia S. (Stover) Moad, 91, formerly of Camp Hill, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. Born November 23, 1925 in Hampstead, MD, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Grace (Witmer) Stover and was also preceded in death by her two brothers, Wayde and Edgar Stover. Virginia was a graduate of Hanover...

Jun 20, 2017

Johnnie Lee Gillon, Jr., 47, Harrisburg, passed away peacefully with his beloved family at his side on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at his home. Born August 10, 1969 in Cleveland, OH, he was the son of Johnnie Lee Gillon, Sr. and Emma S. (Mills) Gillon and was a graduate of John Adams High School. Prior to his illness, Johnnie took...

May 26, 2017

Harry G. Brauning, age 85, passed away with his loving family at his side on Friday, May 26, 2017 at his home in Lower Paxton Township. Born October 9, 1931 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Harry G. and Lillian (Stewart) Brauning and was also preceded in death by his sister, Elaine Kroedel and his brother, Edward...

May 25, 2017

Surrounded by her loving family, Carol E. McMillian, age 76, of North Port, Florida, passed away at her daughter’s home in Carlisle on Thursday, May 25, 2017. Born May 1, 1941 in Waynesboro, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy L. Sowers Platt and was also preceded in death by her brother, Ronald Gutshall, her step-father, John Platt and...

May 21, 2017

Rosemary Choudry, 55, East Pennsboro Township, was freed from her battle with cancer by her Lord on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Carolyn’s House in Susquehanna Township. Born April 28, 1962 in Akron, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Ewald and Ann Helen (Flach) Langenfeld and was a graduate of Hudson High School.  Following graduation, she attended nursing...

May 17, 2017

While in the presence of loving friendship, Beverly M. Trimmer, 78, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at her home in Lower Paxton Township.

Born July 27, 1938 in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Lottie (Hoffman) Kline and the late Edward Kline and was educated and graduated from Philadelphia area schools.

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Apr 25, 2017

Judith D. Loper, 74, East Pennsboro Township, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at her home. Born March 14, 1943 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Lester J. and Dorothy M. (Bryner) Scott and was also preceded in death by her daughter, Jodi Loper, her grandson, Cody Worley and her brother, Lester Scott.  She was...

Apr 23, 2017

Kathi E. McLaughlin, 69, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at her home in Halifax.  She joins in Heaven her parents, her granddaughter, Jami Leigh Clemson and her brother, David McLaughlin. Born August 12, 1947 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Violet (Barbush) McLaughlin and was a 1965 graduate of John Harris High...

Apr 18, 2017

Surrounded by his loving family, Stephen J. Blackner, 66, Harrisburg, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Harrisburg Hospital. Being present at his side during his ascent into Heaven gives them all a deep sense of peace, despite the grief they have at their own loss of his presence. Born May 2, 1950 in Harrisburg, he was the son of...

Apr 12, 2017

J. Wilson Bartley, 86, Curwensville and formerly of Altoona and Harrisburg, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Penn Highlands Hospital, Clearfield. Born June 27, 1930 in Altoona, he was the son of the late John E. Bartley, Sr. and Mildred (Kelly) Bartley and was a graduate of Altoona Area High School.  In 1954 he received his Bachelor of Science...

Apr 3, 2017

Robert W. “Bob” Capp, wonderful son, loving brother and uncle, and dear friend to many, age 51, of Penbrook, passed away suddenly Monday, April 3, 2017 at his home. Born January 13, 1966 in Harrisburg, he was the son of Robert E. Capp and the late Ruth Elicker Capp. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by...

Mar 27, 2017

Margaret A. (Kannegieser) “Peg”, Stauffer, 88, passed away Monday, March 27, 2017 at West Shore Pinnacle Health Hospital in Mechanicsburg. Formerly of Harrisburg, she has been a resident of Kinkora Pythian Home in Duncannon.  She was born November 20, 1928 in Harrisburg, daughter of the late Andrew and Cora (Hoover) Kannegieser and was also preceded in death by her daughter,...

Mar 6, 2017

Evan Keith Williams, age 27, passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 06, 2017 at the home of his girlfriend in Hummelstown. Born April 15, 1989 in Harrisburg, he was the son of Tyrone Keith Williams and Zulma Martinez-Thomas. Evan loved playing and watching football and his favorite sports teams were the New England Patriots and the New York Yankees.  He...

Feb 23, 2017

Elwood R. “Woody” Wertz, 94, formerly of Penrose Street, Harrisburg, was taken to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at the Jewish Home of Greater Harrisburg. He was a registered architect who worked in offices in Hazelton, Wilkes-Barre and Binghamton as well as in industry in Berwick, before coming to Harrisburg.  His father, W. Albert Wertz and...

Feb 16, 2017

On Thursday, February 16, 2017, Barbara A. (Floyd) Waite, age 76, Middletown, went to be with her Lord at Carolyn’s House, Harrisburg. Born March 24, 1940 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth E. Keener and the late Ralph E. and Frances Floyd. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband,...

Jan 30, 2017

Frankie G. Williams, son of the late James G. Williams, Jr. and Helen Green Williams, was born on August 18, 1952 in Baltimore, Maryland. He departed this life on January 30, 2017, after a brief illness. Frankie was educated in Baltimore City and graduated from Frederick Douglas High School where people can still remember him being one of the best...