Obituaries

Apr 13, 2023

Marie A. (Ognibene) Weeks, 92, passed Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Transitions Healthcare Nursing Home, Gettysburg. She was the wife of the late John "Jack" Weeks who passed away in 1986.

Marie was born January 22, 1931 in Buffalo, NY, the daughter of the late Dominic and Theresa (Paras) Ognibene.

Marie was a member...

Apr 3, 2023

Brian L. Reichart, 55, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 3, 2023, following a courageous battle with cancer, at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania. He was the beloved husband of Lela S. (Mummert) Reichart for 27 years and loving father to Ryder L. Reichart and Artem T. Reichart.

Born February 24, 1968, in Hanover,...

Apr 3, 2023

Larry E. Spahr, 82, of East Berlin, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023 at SpirTrust Lutheran – The Village at Gettysburg Nursing Home.

Larry was born February 5, 1941 in East Berlin, the son of the late Raymond L. and Marion K. (Reynolds) Spahr.

Larry was a 1959 Graduate of Bermudian Springs High School....

Mar 28, 2023

James H. "Jim" Seamans, 82, passed Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital.  He was the husband of Donna C. (Carpenter) Seamans, his wife of 48 years.

Jim was born October 28, 1940, in Westfield, the son of the late Howard Seamans and the late Arletta (Hancock) Lamphier.

Jim was a member of Kiwanis...

Mar 28, 2023

Sara C. (Smith) Sneeringer, 85, passed Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Homewood at Plum Creek surrounded by her family.  She was the wife of John H. Sneeringer, her husband of 67 years.

Sara was born April 9, 1937, in Hanover, the daughter of the late William H. and Josephine E. (Felty) Smith, Sr.

Sara...

Mar 26, 2023

Ralph L. Mentzer, 94, passed Sunday, March 26, 2023, at UPMC Hanover Hospital.  He was the husband of Eunice I. (Botterbusch) Mentzer, his wife of 69 years.

Ralph was born December 5, 1928, in Waynesboro, the son of the late Jacob W. and Cora (Bittle) Mentzer.

Ralph was a member of St. John's Lutheran...

Mar 20, 2023

Dorothy M. "Dottie" (Hess) Bonebrake, 95, passed Monday, March 20, 2023, surrounded by her loving family, at UPMC Hanover Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Jacob M. Bonebrake, Jr, who passed March 9, 1999.

Our hearts are broken here on Earth, but we know that God has welcomed "Nanny" with open arms and she is...

Mar 18, 2023

Jane L. Myers, 89, affectionately known as "Grandma Myers, passed Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Gardens at Gettysburg.  She was the wife of the late Franklin R. Myers, Sr, who passed October 27, 1998.

Jane was born July 28, 1933, in Gettysburg, the daughter of the late Mervin F. and Pauline M. (Howe) Hippensteel.

Jane...

Mar 15, 2023

Clara E. (Stevens) Krout Eisenhart, 92, passed Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at UPMC Hanover Hospital with her family by her side.  She was the wife of the late Glenn L. Krout, and the late Melvin C. "Buck" Eisenhart.

Clara was born September 4, 1930, in York Springs, the daughter of the late John E. and Ruth E....

Mar 14, 2023

John F. Harman, 91, of Hanover, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Miriam E. (Anthony) Harman, who died on January 3, 2020.  Born July 23, 1931 in Hanover, he was the son of the late George W. Harman and Clara A. (Sipe) Harman.

John...

Mar 12, 2023

Charles J. Melchiorre, 74, passed Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Promedica Nursing and Rehabilitation in York.  He was the husband of Charlotte M. (Rydzewski) Melchiorre, his wife of 28 years.

Charles was born April 15, 1948, in Philadelphia, the son of the late Americo and Irene (Nowak) Melchiorre.

Charles was a member of St. Paul...

Mar 9, 2023

Joanne M. (Metzler) Forry, 70, passed peacefully at her home, Thursday, March 9, 2023. She was the wife of Paul H. Forry, her husband of 48 years.

Joanne was born February 26, 1953 in Mount Joy, the daughter of the late Jacob and Elta (Metzler) Harnish.

Joanne was employed with The Brethren Home Community's...

Mar 2, 2023

Linda K. Ecker, 71, passed Thursday, March 2, 2023, at her home.

Linda was born July 6, 1951, in Gettysburg, the daughter of the late William C. Ecker, Sr, and the late Jean I. (Eckard) Ecker Smith.

Linda is survived by her siblings, Barbara A. James and her husband Doyle of Baudette, MN, Wade Clark...

Feb 26, 2023

Diana M. (Paulson) Rasmussen, 82, passed Sunday, February 26, 2023, at her home.  She was the wife of Neil S. Rasmussen, her husband of more than 61 years.

Diana was born March 9, 1940, in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of the late Mae A. (Eulrich) Paulson and Leslie W. Paulson.

Diana was a member of...

Feb 24, 2023

Joseph E. Lemmon, 74, passed Friday, February 24, 2023, at his home.  He was the husband of Elaine (Neen) F. (Myers) Lemmon.

Joe was born September 26, 1948, in Hanover, the son of the late Eugene and Irene (Jacobs) Lemmon.

Joe was a graduate of Gettysburg College, where he played football and wrestled, and he...

Feb 23, 2023

Donna L. (Thacker) Watkins, 67, passed Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Normandie Ridge Nursing Home in York.  She was the wife of the late Rudolph V. Watkins, Jr, who passed October 12, 2020.

Donna was born November 8, 1955, in Martinsburg, WV, the daughter of the late Wayne P. "Jack" and Shirley M. (Coates) Thacker.

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Feb 23, 2023

Barbara A. Lehigh, 78, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 at WellSpan York Hospital.  Barbara was married to the late Daniel G. Lehigh for 49 years. They were married on November 12, 1966.

Barbara was born February 5, 1945 in York, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Andrew and Anna M. Miller.

Barbara was a member of...

Feb 22, 2023

Margaret L. (Wittwer) Kugler, 93, passed Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at her home.  She was the wife of the late Charles R. Kugler.

Margaret was born June 2, 1929, in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Margaret E. (McCarthur) Wittwer.

Margaret was a Past Royal Matron of Christina Court #18, Order of the...

Feb 15, 2023

Faye L. (Rossman) Swartz, 90, went home to the Lord on February 15, 2023, at the home of her daughter. She was the wife of the late William R. Rockey, with whom she had eleven children, and Randolph L. Swartz, who she married in 1978.who passed October 30, 2022.

Faye was born February 2, 1933, in Brush...

Feb 10, 2023

Deborah S. (Bollinger) Keeney, 67, passed Friday, February 10, 2023, at her home.  She was the wife of the late Dean A. Keeney, her husband of 43 years, who passed September 20, 2017.

Deb was born April 14, 1955, in Hanover, the daughter of Esther S. (Feeser) Bollinger of Manchester, and the late Charles L. Bollinger.