All Obituaries

Reba Irene (Chronister) Holler Reba’s service information, full obituary, photographs, memorial video and portrait will be posted on our website once her family has finalized arrangements.  Please check our website again or feel free to call us at any time by dialing (717) 766-3421. Reba’s family has entrusted her care to Buhrig Funeral Home & Crematory in Mechanicsburg, (717) 766-3421.  Read Reba’s full obituary once posted, view her memorial video, offer...

Barbara “Barb” Ann (Beyers) Hoch Barbara “Barb” Ann (Beyers) Hoch, age 78, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023.  Barb was born on Thursday, December 7, 1944, in Pittsburgh to the late Cloyde Fischer Beyers and Myrl Suzanne (McCutcheon) Beyers.  Barb was the widow of Harold “Howie” Lee Hoch, whom she married on December 14, 1982, and who died on June 2, 2017. Barb’s survivors include her children, grandchildren and...

Barbara “Barb” Lee (Smith) Martin Barbara “Barb” Lee (Smith) Martin, age 69, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.  Barb was born on Monday, June 15, 1953, in Santa Barbara, CA to the late Robert Franklin Smith and Benita (Silva) Smith.  Barb was the widow of Henry Paul Martin, whom she married in 1999, and who died on February 12, 2012.  In addition to her parents and husband, Barb is preceded in death by her sister, Betty...

H. Marie (Varner) Smith H. Marie (Varner) Smith, age 84, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023.  Marie was born on Friday, May 6, 1938, in Carlisle to the late Edward Charles Varner and Ruth Ester (Mixell) Varner.  In addition to her parents, Marie is preceded in death by her two brothers, William Charles Varner and John Edward Varner. Marie’s survivors include her husband of 66 years, John H. Smith; her four children: Michael W. Smith and his wife, Tammy,...

Justin Todd Abicht Justin Todd Abicht, age 33, of Carlisle, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 18, 2023.  Justin was born on Friday, July 7, 1989, in Hanover to Todd William Abicht and Jonna Edwina (Luttman) Hamaker.  Justin is preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Evelyn McNett, and his maternal great-grandmother, Pauline Leber. Justin’s survivors include his father, Todd Abicht and his wife, Renee, of Carlisle; his mother, Jonna Hamaker and her husband,...

Russell Rhoads Russell Rhoads, age 63, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023.  He will be remembered fondly and lovingly by those who knew him. Russell’s family will be celebrating his life privately.  Cremation was private. Contributions in celebration of Russell’s life can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, www.StJude.org/Donate. Russell’s family has entrusted his care to Buhrig Funeral Home &...

Robert “Bob” Edmund Koch Robert “Bob” Edmund Koch, age 70, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Reading, passed away at Penn State Health, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.  Bob was born on November 23, 1952, in Pittsburgh to the late Kenneth Koch and Catherine (Fritsch) Koch. Bob’s survivors include his wife of 47 years, Karen (Altenderfer) Koch, whom he adored with all of his heart; his two children: Matthew Koch and...

Charles “Chip” Francis Finke, III Charles “Chip” Francis Finke, III, age 64, of Harrisburg, formerly of Prospect, CT and Waterbury, CT, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023.  Chip was born on Tuesday, June 10, 1958, in Waterbury, CT to the late Charles Francis Finke, Jr. and Myrna (McGarvey) Finke.  In addition to his parents, Chip is preceded in death by his two brothers: Douglas Finke, Steven Finke; and his former parents in-law, Victor and Irene...

Ersilia (Solimeno) Schiano Ersilia (Solimeno) Schiano, age 85, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 12, 2023.  Ersilia was born on Tuesday, September 14, 1937, in Naples, Italy to the late Rocco Solimeno and Anna (Longardi) Solimeno.  Ersilia was the widow of Vincent Schiano, whom she married on May 16, 1957, and who died on January 28, 2010.  In addition to her parents and husband, Ersilia is preceded in death by her son, Louis Schiano; her grandson, Louis...

Andrea Elizabeth Ivey Andrea Elizabeth Ivey, age 27, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.  Andrea was born on Saturday, February 17, 1996 in Camp Hill to Mark Alan Ivey and Esther (Dittess) Ivey. Andrea’s survivors include her parents, Mark and Esther Ivey of Mechanicsburg; her boyfriend, Aaron Miller of Mechanicsburg; her two brothers: Derek Ivey and his wife, Renata, of California; Jonathan “Jon” Ivey of Mechanicsburg; her grandmother, many...