Obituaries

Aug 23, 2023

Thelma (Wilkens) Airey, 86, passed Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at Hanover Hall.  She was the wife of the late Ronald E. Airey, Sr, her husband of 65 years, who passed July 30, 2021.

Thelma was born March 20, 1937, in Baltimore, the daughter of the late John A. and Thelma M. (Schafer) Wilkens.

Thelma...

Aug 22, 2023

Richard E. "Rich" Myers, 60, passed Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at Penn State Hershey Medical Center.  He was the husband of Jeanne M. (Zinn) Myers.

Rich was born September 3, 1962, in Hanover, the son of the late Betty L. (Blair) Hartlaub.

Rich was a 1980 graduate of Hanover High School, was a firefighter in...

Aug 21, 2023

Dennis L. "Denny" Moore, 76, passed Monday, August 21, 2023, at his home.  He was the husband of Anna L. (Kellison) Moore.

Denny was born April 2, 1947, in Hanover, the son of the late Bernard A. and Mary E. (Weaver) Moore.

Funeral services will be private.  Feiser Funeral Home, Inc, 302 Lincoln Way...

Aug 18, 2023

Anthony C. "Tony" Groft, 70, of Hanover, passed peacefully at his home Friday, August 18, 2023.

Tony was born June 16, 1953 in Hanover, the son of the late Charles I. "Chunk" and Marie T. (Smith) Groft, Jr.

Tony was a 1972 graduate of Delone Catholic High School, and a 1977 graduate of Mount...

Aug 17, 2023

Ruella (Travis) Funner, 102, passed Thursday, August 17, 2023, at The Brethren Home Community.  She was the wife of the late Samuel H. Funner, who passed October 14, 2021.

Ruella was born August 7, 1921, in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Harold and Melissa (Mitchell) Travis.

Ruella was a member of First United...

Aug 12, 2023

Julie L. (Boyer) Myers, 64, passed Saturday, August 12, 2023, at Johns Hopkins Hospital.  She was the wife of Gregory D. Myers, her husband of 46 years.

Julie was born June 13, 1959, in Hanover, the wonderful daughter of Lloyd M. and Sandra E. (Inskip) Boyer of East Berlin.

Julie was the Guidance Office secretary...

Aug 11, 2023

Keith R. Kaelin, 68, passed Friday, August 11, 2023, at his home.

Keith was born June 17, 1955, in Pittsburgh, the son of the late Cloyd L. and Alice E. (Voelker) Kaelin.

Keith was a member East Berlin Fish and Game and NRA.  He was a former member of Starview Sportsman Association in East...

Aug 4, 2023

Harold W. "Wilson" Clegg, Sr., 80, passed Friday, August 4, 2023 at his home. He was the husband of Laura Christine (Beeker) Beeker-Clegg, his wife of 32 years.

Wilson was born January 2, 1943 in Carrollton, MD, the son of the late Roger M. and Cecil (Mauck) Clegg.

Wilson was a master carpenter by...

Jul 31, 2023

Pete Burchette, 59, passed Monday, July 31, 2023, at Hershey Medical Center.

Pete was born February 6, 1964, in York, the son of Mildred M. (Reimold) Burchette of New Oxford, and the late Melvin L. Burchette.

Pete was employed at Forcine Concrete for 27 years, and was a member of Knights of Columbus in McSherrystown,...

Jul 31, 2023

Violet M. (Masemer) Bechtel, 95, passed Monday, July 31, 2023, at her home, with her family by her side.  She was the loving wife of the late John H. Bechtel, Jr, her husband of 58 years, who passed January 30, 2005.

Violet was born March 15, 1928, in Pond Town, the daughter of the late Harry...

Jul 30, 2023

Dorothy A. (Shrader) Kress, 91, passed Sunday, July 30, 2023, at her home, with her loving family by her side.  She was the wife of the late John W. Kress, who passed February 5, 2008.

Dorothy was born July 29, 1932, in Berlin Junction, the daughter of the late Charles A. and Corrine B. (Carbaugh) Shrader....

Jul 18, 2023

David P. Cabral, 57, of Mooresville NC, passed Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at his home. He is the husband of Jesse C. Maldonado.

David was born December 15, 1965 in Chelsea, MA, the son of Paul A. and Donna L. (Thompson) Cabral of New Oxford.

David served in the U.S. Army in both active and...

Jul 16, 2023

Glenn M. Bentzel, 87, of Gettysburg, passed away peacefully at home, Sunday, July 16, 2023, with his loving family by his side. He was the husband of Shirley L. (Lehigh) Bentzel, his wife of 66 years.

Glenn was born July 8, 1936 in Hanover, the son of the late Ray D. Bentzel and Esther G. (Angel), and...

Jul 15, 2023

Arthur J. "Butch" Lawyer, Jr, 59, passed Saturday, July 15, 2023 at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital. He was the husband of Bobbie J. (Reed) Lawyer, his wife of 20 years.

Butch was born September 29, 1963 in Hanover, the son of the late Arthur J. Lawyer, Sr, and Sonia L. (Mackey) McKenzie.

Butch was a...

Jul 12, 2023

Susan L. (Justice) Glover, 64, passed Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at her home with her loving family at her side.

Susan was born May 20, 1959 in Towson, MD, the daughter of the late Alvin Justice and Carolyn A. (Thompson) Quigley.

Susan was a 1977 graduate of Westminster High School, and worked as a...

Jul 8, 2023

Quay J. Menges, 89, of Abbottstown, passed Saturday, July 8, 2023, at UPMC Hanover Hospital. He was the husband of Louise (Baumgardner) Menges, his wife of 64 years.

Quay was born February 2, 1934 in Abbottstown, the son of the late John A. and Marie G. (Altland) Menges.

Quay was a life-long member of Immaculate...

Jul 8, 2023

Larry E. Rohrbaugh, Sr, 84, passed Saturday, July 8, 2023 at UPMC Hanover Hospital,

Larry was born June 21, 1939 in Hanover, the son of the late Wilford Edwin and Ferne Elizabeth Rohrbaugh.

Larry enjoyed fishing and racing cars.

Larry is survived by a son, Rick Rohrbaugh of Etters, two daughters, Debra L....

Jul 5, 2023

John R. Crider, 82, passed Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at Genesis Healthcare in Gettysburg.  He was the husband of Lois A. "Ann" (Hurt) Crider, his wife of 61 years.

John was born July 6, 1940, in Washington, D.C., the son of the late Rana A. and Teresa H. (Damph) Crider.

John retired from the National...

Jul 3, 2023

Kay Elaine (Nace) Altland, 69, passed peacefully on Monday, July 3, 2023, at her home surrounded by family. It was with a strong will to live, unwavering faith in God, and the love and prayers from family and friends, that she was able to persevere the last 12 years with Multiple Myeloma.

Kay was born October 30,...

Jul 2, 2023

Vivian Louise (Davis) Jarboe, 95,  passed away peacefully surrounded by family Sunday, July 2, 2023 at The Brethren Home Community in New Oxford, PA.

Born February 26, 1928 in Washington, DC,  Vivian was one of 10 children, the daughter of Margaret and P. A. Davis.  Vivian was employed as a Dictaphone operator in Washington, DC before...