Obituaries

Nov 16, 2023

Barbara A. "Bonnie" (Jackson) Smith, 85, passed Thursday, November 16, 2023, at Bridging Life Hospice, Westminster, MD. She was the wife of the late Chet Smith, who died on December 20, 2014.

Bonnie was born November 15, 1938 in Hanover, the daughter of the late Charles E. and Barbara E. (Hape) Jackson.

Bonnie enjoyed giving...

Nov 14, 2023

David L. Baker, "Pappy", "Rofo" or "KBN30NI, 72, passed Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at his home.  He was the husband of Judy A. (Smith) Baker, his wife of 27 years.

David was born January 12, 1951, in Defiance, OH, the son of the late Harold and Leona (Myer) Baker.

David retired from Lobar Construction, was...

Nov 13, 2023

Earl R. Raubenstine, 88, passed Monday, November 13, 2023, at SpiriTrust Lutheran, Village at Kelly Drive, York.  He was the husband of the late Eleanor A. (Bair) Raubenstine.

Earl was born January 31, 1935, in Pleasant Hill, the son of the late Clayton and Minnie (Masemer) Raubenstine.

Earl was a member of St. Vincent de...

Nov 10, 2023

Mark L. Rickrode, Jr, 66, passed Friday, November 10, 2023, with his loving family by his side. Mark was born June 3, 1957, in Hanover, the son of the late Mark L. and Doris M. (Bentzel) Rickrode, Sr. Mark was a 1975 graduate of York Vo-Tech with a degree in diesel mechanics, and was formerly employed at Duke Tire...

Nov 10, 2023

Virginia L. (Sharer) Hollabaugh, 90, passed Friday, November 10, 2023, at her home.  She was the wife of the late Raymond C. Hollabaugh who passed in February 1996.

Virginia was born December 27, 1932, in York Springs, the daughter of the late Roland E. Sharer and the late Mabel G. (Kline) Miller.

Virginia was a...

Nov 8, 2023

David R. Trent, 72, passed Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital.  He was the husband of Michele C. Emig Trent.

Dave was born November 14, 1950, in York, the son of the late Robert and Verna (Eckard) Trent.

Dave was a graduate of Dallastown High School and was employed by Progressive Services, Inc...

Nov 7, 2023

Craig J. Dettinburn, 63, passed Tuesday, November 7, 2023, in New Oxford.

Craig was born April 6, 1960, in Gettysburg, the son of the late Conway J. and Nadine M. (Bevenour) Dettinburn.

Craig was a life member of New Oxford Social and Athletic Club, and East Berlin V.F.W.

Craig is survived by...

Nov 6, 2023

Ethel (Anthony) Grim, 99, passed Monday, November 6, 2023, at her home.  She was the wife of the late John D. Keiser and the late Richard R. Grim.

Ethel was born April 23, 1924, in Reading Twp., PA, the daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Brough) Anthony.

Ethel was a member of New...

Nov 5, 2023

Donald H. Hippensteel, Sr, 84, passed Sunday, November 5, 2023, at his home.  He was the husband of the late Joyce E. (Zeigler) Hippensteel, who passed December 22, 2021.

Donald was born December 25, 1938, in New Oxford, the son of the late Charles and Estella (Becker) Hippensteel.

Donald served in the U.S. Army,...

Nov 5, 2023

Dorothy M. (Eline) Laughman, 89, passed Sunday, November 5, 2023, at her home.

Dorothy was born September 19, 1934, in Hanover, the daughter of the late Paul and Viola (Baumgardner) Eline.

Dorothy was employed by Hanover Shoe Factory.

Dorothy is survived by three sons, Scott Laughman and his wife Nancy of New...

Nov 3, 2023

Mary J. Morgan, 67, passed Friday, November 3, 2023 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. She was the wife of the late Kenneth R. "Mort" Morgan, her husband of 38 years, who died September 23, 2014.

Mary was born October 31, 1956 in Harrisburg, the daughter of the late Wilbert R. and Janet (Stettler) Rheam.

Mary was...

Nov 1, 2023

Elmer F. "Fred" Humbert, 82, passed Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at his home.  He was the husband of Myra B. Miller.

Fred was born September 29, 1941, in New Oxford, the son of the late Elmer F. and Iva (Smith) Humbert.

Fred was an avid NASCAR fan of Dale Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt, Jr, and...

Oct 30, 2023

G. Louise (Kilgore) Haugh, 74, passed Monday, October 30, 2023, at her home.  She was the life partner of John S. Baker.

Louise was born November 23, 1948, in York, the daughter of Flo M. (Kilgore) Jones of Gettysburg.

Louise was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in East Berlin, the Realtors' Association of York,...

Oct 27, 2023

Carolyn M. Wicke, 85, of New Oxford, died after an extended illness at Paramount Personal Care Center on Friday, October 27, 2023. She was the wife of the late John Wicke, Sr.

Carolyn was born July 25, 1938, in Lancaster, the daughter of the late Jacob and Beulah Musser.

Carolyn was the owner of Wicke...

Oct 26, 2023

Tina L. Staub, 64, of Gettysburg, passed Thursday, October 26, 2023 at Laurel Lakes Nursing Home, Chambersburg.

Tina was born September 28, 1959 in Hanover, the daughter of Audrey Staub DeHaven of East Berlin and the late Wilbur J. Staub.

Tina was well known as the "Pie Lady" at the National Apple Harvest Festival...

Oct 23, 2023

H. Jeane (Stulman) Harkins, 78, passed Monday, October 23, 2023, at her home.  She was the wife of the late Brice Harkins, who passed May 9, 2001.

Jeane was born November 18, 1944, in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of the late Seymore E. and Helene S. (Braffman) Stulman.

Jeane was employed for 42 years at...

Oct 22, 2023

Robert R. "Bob" Grant, Sr., 68, passed Sunday, October 22, 2023, at UPMC Memorial Hospital.  He was the companion and husband of Peggy L. (Myers) Grant for 20 years.

Bob was born April 10, 1955, in Rochester, the son of the late Theodore "Tito" Grant, Sr., and the late Joyce (Cloughley) Foore.

Bob was an...

Oct 20, 2023

Jeune Resser Leas, 96, of New Oxford, passed Friday, October 20, 2023 at The Brethren Home Community Personal Care unit. She was the wife of the late Arthur E. "Shreve" Leas, who died April 19, 2013.

Jeune was born June 8, 1927 in York, the daughter of the late Justin and Anna Mae (Shaffer) Resser.

Oct 20, 2023

Elizabeth A. "Betty" (Gable) Brothers, 93, of McSherrystown, passed Friday, October 20, 2023, peacefully at her home. She was the wife of the late Charles R. "Robert" Brothers, her husband of 51 years.

Betty was born October 18, 1930, in New Oxford, the daughter of the late Raymond S. and Mary May (Baugher) Gable.

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Oct 13, 2023

David W. "Dave" Hillyer, 79, of Hanover, passed Friday, October 13, 2023 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. He was the husband of Virginia R. "Ginny" (Zaner) Hillyer, his wife of 54 years.

Dave was born June 15, 1944 in Ranova, the son of the late Howard R. and Doris Ann (Pearce) Hillyer, Jr.

Dave was a...