Obituaries

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,...

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...