All Obituaries

Wayne Jackson Morrow Always Well Dressed - Wayne Jackson Morrow, age 73, of Mechanicsburg, passed away at UPMC Pinnacle West Shore Hospital in Mechanicsburg surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, November 25, 2020.  Wayne was born on Monday, September 15, 1947, in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom to Pamela Joan (Nicholson) Morrow and the late Virgil Jackson Morrow. Wayne’s survivors include his wife of 29 years, Jewel La-June (McKeaver) Morrow; his two children: Philip...

Col. Jerry Yates Draper A Career Infantry Soldier -  Col. Jerry Yates Draper (Retired), age 80, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of many places around the world, passed away at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation on Monday, November 23, 2020.  Jerry was born on Thursday, July 11, 1940, in Suffolk, VA to the late Clyde Wallace Draper and Doris (Everett) Draper.  In addition to his parents, Jerry is preceded in death by his two brothers: James Wallace Draper and John Robert...

Calvin "Neill" Martin   Calvin “Neill” Martin, age 80, of Summerdale, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 22, 2020.  Neill was born on Wednesday, December 13, 1939, in McConnellsburg to the late Frank J. Martin and Orpha K. (Steach) Martin.  Neill was the widower of Caroline Mae (Morris) Martin whom he married in August of 1978, and who died on April 11, 2019. Neill’s survivors include his two step-daughters: Debra Schorr of...

Betty “Barby” Jane (Smith) Smith A Faithful Servant of God - Betty “Barby” Jane (Smith) Smith, age 84, of Mechanicsburg, entered into her new life on Thursday, November 19, 2020, where she is now singing and dancing, with celebration, as she was welcomed into the arms of the Lord.  Betty Barb, as she was often called, was born in the hills of Whitesville, West Virginia on Friday, January 24, 1936 to the late Clyde Edwen Smith and Ruby Mae (Jarrell) Smith. ...

Charlotte Diana (Zeigler) Strauser Charlotte Diana (Zeigler) Strauser, age 83, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Harrisburg, passed at home on Tuesday, November 17, 2020.  Charlotte was born on Friday, June 11, 1937, in Harrisburg to the late Ralph Dewey Zeigler and Dorothy Irene (Weaver) Zeigler.  Charlotte was the widow of Joseph “Joe” Henry Strauser, whom she married on August 23, 1997, and who died on January 17, 2017.  In addition to her parents and husband,...

Betty Jane (Anewalt) Gall A Loving Mother and Grandmother - Betty Jane (Anewalt) Gall, age 88, formerly of Camp Hill, passed away at Messiah Lifeways on Sunday, November 15, 2020.  Betty Jane was born on Saturday, May 28, 1932 in Palmerton, PA to the late Clayton L. Anewalt and Mamie E. (Weidaw) Anewalt.  Betty Jane was the widow of Joseph Angelo Gall, whom she married on August 4, 1956.  In addition to her parents and husband, Betty Jane is preceded in death...

Martha Esther (Schrader) Dove   A Devoted Wife and Mother - Martha Esther (Schrader) Dove, age 85, of Mechanicsburg, died on Friday, November 13, 2020 while under hospice in The Gardens at West Shore after a long illness.  Martha was born on Tuesday, September 24, 1935, in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, near Auburn, to the late Stanley L. Schrader and Edna M. (Kirlin) Schrader. Martha’s survivors include her husband of 62 years, Donald Delwood Dove; and her...

Robert “Bob” Adrian Hall Robert Adrian Hall, 80 years old, went to Heaven peacefully on November 13, 2020 under the fantastic care of the staff at Messiah Lifeways at Messiah Village. Bob was born on February 4, 1940 in Trenton, NJ, son of the late Charles Ernest and Eleanor (Bope) Hall.  He graduated from Vincentian Institute, Albany, NY and received both a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy,...

Mary Elizabeth (Decker) Cook Mary Elizabeth (Decker) Cook, age 96, passed away at Messiah Lifeways at Messiah Village in Mechanicsburg on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, where she was living since 2015. Until moving to Messiah Village, she had been living with her daughter since 2005.  Mary was born on Friday, August 15, 1924, in Wilkes-Barre to the late George Decker and Roshida (Nossel) Decker.  Mary was the widow of William Albert Cook, Sr., whom she married on October 16, 1948,...

Joan Irene (Haverstock) Adams Joan Irene (Haverstock) Adams, age 72, of Richfield, and formerly of Dillsburg, passed away peacefully at Richfield Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Richfield on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.  Joan was born on Saturday, September 4, 1948, in Carlisle to the late William George Haverstock and Martha Eve (Eichelberger) McCauslin.  Joan was the widow of Terry Lynn Adams, whom she married on June 8, 1968, and who died on August 10,...