Obituaries

Sep 21, 2023

Michael E. "Brody" Brodbeck, 67, of York, passed Thursday, September 21, 2023 at his home, with his loving family at his side. He was the husband of Karen D. (Wolfe) Brodbeck, his wife of 48 years.

Michael was born January 2, 1956 in Gettysburg, the son of the late John J. and Nancy L. (Winand) Brodbeck.

Sep 13, 2023

Shirley L. Sebright, age 88, of East Berlin, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at SpiriTrust Lutheran Gettysburg.  She was born on 19 March 1935 in East Berlin to the late Edward D. and Ella P. (Brough) Reynolds.

Shirley retired from a career at the Bell Telephone of Pennsylvania in 1984.  She graduated from East Berlin...

Sep 12, 2023

Edward J. Macie, 79, passed Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at his home.  He was the husband of Mary Christine (Jones) Macie, his wife of 56 years.

Edward was born August 25, 1944, in Cooperstown, NY, the son of the late Bernice (Ritchey) Scott.

Edward was a member of Calvary Bible Church in Hanover, and was...

Sep 12, 2023

Patricia Louise St. Clair, also known as Pat, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2023, at the age of 87 at the Gardens in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. She was born on September 15, 1935, in Cresson, Pennsylvania, to Raymond and Irene Lauer. Patricia was the youngest of 10 children and grew up in a large, loud and turbulent family....

Sep 12, 2023

John A. "Penny" Pennabaker, 46, passed Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital.  He was the husband of ReAnna K. (Brooks) Pennabaker, his wife of 15 ½ years.

John was born February 25, 1977, in Hanover, the son of the late Gerald A. "Levi" and Sabina (Leiby) Pennabaker.

John was an avid war...

Sep 12, 2023

Judith (Whited) Hockenberry, 92, passed Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Lynn Hockenberry.

Judith was born October 10, 1930, in Gettysburg, the daughter of the late Ofa D. and Ola C. (Mason) Whited.

Judith was an active member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses,...

Sep 11, 2023

Merl E. "Joe" Linebaugh, 95, passed Monday, September 11, 2023, at The Gardens at Gettysburg.

Joe was born February 4, 1928, in Washington Twp., York Co., PA, the son of the late Amos and Lucy L. (Stine) Linebaugh, Sr.

Joe worked on farms throughout his life and also at the H.A.R.T. Center in New Oxford....

Sep 10, 2023

Georgia Anna Ladue 9/1/1940-9/10/2023 83 years old

Georgia went to her eternal rest on Sept. 10, 2023 peacefully with her family at her side at UPMC Hanover.

She was born Georgia Anna Kinney in Sherrill, NY on Sept. 1, 1940 to Mildred Bishop Kinney and Charles Kinney. She was the wife of Thomas Ladue...

Sep 5, 2023

Kathleen R. (Turner) Athey, 80, passed Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  She was the wife of Robert J. Athey, Sr, her husband of 55 years.

Kathy was born September 6, 1942, in Cleveland, OH, the daughter of the late Frederick P. and Gertrude (Wagner) Turner.

Kathy was...

Sep 1, 2023

Verdell (Thate) Harmon, 86, passed Friday, September 1, 2023, at her home.  She was the long-time companion of Raymond P. Traylor who passed April 22, 2022.

Verdell was born May 30, 1937, in Fairmont, MN, the daughter of the late Carl and Frieda (Fritz) Thate.

Verdell was a member of Ascension Evangelical Lutheran Church in...

Aug 31, 2023

Leo M. Baummer, 92, passed peacefully, Thursday, August 31, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Lola Celeste (Reynolds) Baummer, his wife of 66 years.

Leo was born February 20, 1931, in Baltimore, MD, the son of the late Anthony J. and Catherine A. (Grauer) Baummer.

Leo was a veteran of...

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,...