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Louise M. Kostelac
May 11, 2026
Louise Barbush Kostelac, born August 23, 1930, passed away on May 11, 2026. She was predeceased in 2016 by her beloved husband of 63 years, Joseph M. Kostelac, Jr.
Her greatest passion was her family. Louise is survived by her two grateful children Camille Kostelac-Cherry, Esq. (Hon. John F. Cherry) and Joseph M. Kostelac III (Dr. Pauline Kostelac), three cherished...
Ellie Jane Mohn
May 11, 2026
Ellie Jane Mohn, 22, of Harrisburg, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026 at UPMC Community Osteopathic Hospital. Born in Harrisburg on September 16, 2003, she was the daughter of James Michael and Pamala Sue (Hechler) Mohn.
Ellie loved all animals, especially her dogs Willow and Romeo. She worked for PetSmart until receiving her dream job as a Veterinary Assistant with...
Leo Patrick Duffy
May 10, 2026
Leo P. Duffy, the first Assistant Secretary for the Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Restoration and Waste Management, died on Sunday in Mechanicsburg, PA. He was 97.
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1991, under Energy Secretary James D. Watkins, Duffy was asked to lead the effort to fix the “environmentally scarred nuclear weapons production complex,” creating a new...
Janis Mae (Koup) Aiken
May 8, 2026
Janis Mae (Koup) Aiken, 88, of Oberlin, passed away at home on Friday, May 8, 2026. Born in Penbrook on January 12, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Ralph E. and Mildred B. (Fasolt) Koup. She was the widow of the late George A. Aiken, who preceded her in death in 2010. She was also preceded in death...
Vivian Lou (Calhoun) Brashears
May 6, 2026
Vivian Lou (Calhoun) Brashears, of Middletown and formerly of Steelton, passed away at home on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Born in Steelton on September 9, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Alton and Vivian (Vaughn) Calhoun. She was the widow of Charles H. Brashears, Jr., who preceded her in death in 1976. She was also preceded in death...
Doris N. (Keiter) McCreary
May 4, 2026
Doris Nell (Keiter) McCreary, 83, of Harrisburg passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026 at Capital Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center. Born in Steelton on August 26, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Hewitt Clyde Myers Keiter and Doris Prowell (Fortney) Keiter. She was the widow of the late Lester Ervin McCreary, Sr., who preceded her in death in...
Brian K. Banks
Apr 29, 2026
Brian K. Banks, 65, of Rutherford, passed away at home on April 29, 2026 after a courageous fight with cancer.
Brian was a good, kind man who was loved by many and had a heart of gold. He was most happy hunting in the woods, going to various hunting camps, and having a beer with friends. He loved his family foremost...
Joan Marie (Scott) Wenrich
Apr 26, 2026
Joan Marie Wenrich, 79, of Mechanicsburg, died on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at the VibraLife Rehabilitation Center in Mechanicsburg. She was the daughter of the late Alfred and Mary Scott. Joan is survived by her husband, Rev. Dr. Alan C. Wenrich, her daughter Melinda Bialousz and her husband Michael, her granddaughter Lily Grace, her sister Cecilia Wampler of York, and...
James G. Cassatt, Jr.
Apr 19, 2026
James G. Cassatt, 62, of Middletown, passed away peacefully at his home on April 19, 2026. Born on June 1, 1963, he was the beloved son of the late James and Jacqueline Cassatt of the West Side of Steelton.
James is survived by his devoted companion of 11 years, Kathy Shover; his daughter, Meggan Schorn; his son, Matthew Cassatt; his brother,...
Irene B. (Tudic) Smith
Apr 16, 2026
Irene B. (Tudic) Smith, 93, of Harrisburg, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at Homeland Center. Born in Harrisburg on December 4, 2026, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Maljan) Tudic. She was the loving wife of the late Harry G. Smith who preceded her in death in 2015. She was also preceded in death...
Andrew James Mahalchick
Apr 10, 2026
Andrew James “Andy” Mahalchick, 64, of Steelton, passed away on Friday, April 10th, 2026 at UPMC West Shore Hospital surrounded by his loved ones. Born in Harrisburg March 5, 1962, he was the son of the late Andrew and Dorothy (Sieb) Mahalchick. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Steven Mahalchick in 2025.
Andy dedicated his life to public...
Cynthia A. (Smith) Williams
Apr 4, 2026
Cynthia A. (Smith) Williams, 69, of Enola, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Homeland Center with family by her side. Born in Frederick, MD on October 8, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Arlie and Thelma (Malo) Smith.
Cynthia loved all animals and especially loved going for walks with her dog. She also enjoyed going to lunch...
Harry M. Young
Apr 4, 2026
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Harry Minsker Young, 94, of Lakeland, FL and formerly of Harrisburg, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at his apartment in Lakeland, FL. Born in Penbrook, PA on March 2, 1932, he was the son of the late Reuben and Miriam (Minsker) Young. He was the loving husband of...
Vickie A. Zehring
Apr 4, 2026
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Vickie A. Zehring, 69, of Boiling Springs, died Saturday, April 4, 2026 in UPMC Harrisburg Hospital.
She was a member of BHCA-Basset Hound Club of America.
Vickie bred, raised and showed Basset Hounds. She enjoyed traveling, cruising, gardening and spending time with her family.
Vickie is survived by her loving husband, Fred W. Zehring three daughters, Angela V. Zehring,...
Albert Edward Cox
Apr 3, 2026
Albert Edward Cox, 68, of Steelton, passed away at home on Friday, April 3, 2026. Born in Harrisburg on September 14, 1957, he was the son of the late Katharine (Frischkorn) Cox.
Albert was well known in the Central PA music community. He played bass guitar for several years and was a member of Silver City in the 1970’s-1980’s. He was...
Theresa Ann (Przekop) Goles
Mar 31, 2026
Theresa Ann (Przekop) Goles, 82, of Middletown, passed away at home with family by her side on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Born on January 14, 1944 at Shamokin Hospital, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Henrietta (Remash) Przekop.
Theresa graduated from Mt. Carmel High School with the class of 1961. On August 29, 1964 she married Ronald Goles...
Suzanne Sucec
Mar 30, 2026
Suzanne Sucec, 70, of Steelton, passed away at home on Monday, March 30, 2026. Born in Harrisburg on August 17, 1955, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret (Defrank) Sucec.
Suzanne enjoyed many hobbies, especially making jewelry. She also loved movies and music and deeply cared for animals of all kinds.
Suzanne is survived by her loving sister and...
Nicholas G. Otzel
Mar 21, 2026
Nicholas G. Otzel, 84, of Harrisburg, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Hershey Medical Center with family by his side. Born in Harrisburg on February 5, 1942, he was the son of the late Nicholas A. and Pauline T. (Matjasic) Otzel. He was preceded in death by his son, Nicholas J. Otzel in 2021.
Nicholas graduated from McDevitt High...
Joan Marie (Heffelfinger) Kelly
Mar 21, 2026
Joan Marie Kelly, 73, of Harrisburg, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026 with family by her side. Born in Steelton on January 3, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Heffelfinger, Jr. and Doris Jean (Shank) Heffelfinger. She was preceded in death by her twin brother, Benjamin Heffelfinger, III.
Joan enjoyed puzzlebooks and knitting. Most of all, she...
Ruth (Brubaker) Yovanovich
Mar 20, 2026
Ruth (Brubaker) Yovanovich, 96, of Mount Joy, passed away at home surrounded by family on Friday, March 20, 2026. Born in Mount Joy on March 1, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Jonas E. and Naomi (Brubaker) Brubaker. She was the widow of William Z. Yovanovich, who passed away in 2022. She was also preceded in death by...
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