HALIFAX • Rose Marie Weaver, 73, of Enola, formerly of Halifax, died Nov. 28, 2020, at home. She was born Aug. 1, 1947, in Wiconisco, Pa., the daughter of the late John and Marie Witmer. Rose was married to Kenneth E. Weaver Sr. for 55 years. She retired as file...
WILLIAMSTOWN • Lloyd G. Rubendall, 95, of Lebanon, passed away Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020. Born September 11, 1925, in Williamstown, he was a son of the late George W. and Ruth M. (Hammaker) Rubendall. He was preceded in death by a son, David L. Rubendall; brothers, Damon Rubendall, William Rubendall,...
DALMATIA • Arlene A. Kratzer, 104, of Dalmatia, passed away Nov. 29, 2020, at Nottingham Village, Northumberland. She was born Sept. 5, 1916, in Upper Paxton Twp., a daughter of the late Sarah and William Kolva. She was a 1935 graduate of Lykens Valley Vocational School. She was a member...
MILLERSBURG • Faye E. “Dolly” Werner, 84, of Millersburg, went to heaven Nov. 29, 2020, at home. She was born May 25, 1936, in Gratz Pa., the daughter of the late Ernest and Mabel (Wagner) Kissinger. Dolly was married to the late Kermit E. Werner for 52 years. She retired...
DAUPHIN • Shirley L. (Wiest) Schrope, 86, Dauphin, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 2 at her home. Born Feb. 4, 1934, in Spring Glen, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Annie (Schmeltz) Wiest. She was a 1951 graduate of Hubley Twp. High School. She retired from the Comptroller’s...
ELIZABETHVILLE • Robert Gene Leitzel, 1927-2020. Nov. 30, 2020, Dr. Robert G. Leitzel, DDS, of Harrisburg, Pa., breathed his last on earth at age 93, and breathed in God’s gift of eternal life. Born Oct. 31, 1927, in Herndon, Pa., to Hattie and Fred Leitzel, Bob was the oldest of...
ELIZABETHVILLE • Bonita L. Mattern, 74, of Mifflin Twp., passed away Dec. 1, 2020, at the Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. She was born Sept. 2, 1946, in Lykens Twp., a daughter of the late Gertrude and Arland Scheib. Bonita was a homemaker, worked as a waitress at the Covered...
TOWER CITY • Karen R. Spittle, 76, of Tower City, passed away Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, at the Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born Jan. 18, 1944, in Tower City, she was a daughter of the late Ray and Betty Reinoehl Spittle. Karen was a 1961 graduate of Porter Tower...
It’s the time of year when Sentinel-area residents bring out their Christmas displays, many of which are hand-crafted and have been handed down through generations. One such item prompted a discussion on Facebook that led to some unique revelations. Mandi Trawitz, the Sentinel’s advertising account executive/ graphic designer, had posted...
