Obituaries

Nov 22, 2022

Margaret P. "Margie" Kirby, 73, entered into eternal rest, Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at 4:20 PM, with her loving family by her side.

Margie was born in Gettysburg on May 14, 1949, the daughter of the late Genevieve Baughman Arentz and the late Francis Althoff.  She relocated in 1957 to East Berlin and was mentored by the...

Nov 21, 2022

Ruth J. (Taughinbaugh) Wisner, 98, passed Monday, November 21, 2022, at her home.  She was the wife of the late George E. Wisner, who passed May 5, 2019.

Ruth was born August 31, 1924, in New Oxford, the daughter of the late Roy C. and Edith (Byers) Taughinbaugh.

Ruth was a member of First Evangelical...

Nov 16, 2022

Karl R. Bankert, 81, passed Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at Hanover Hall.  He was the husband of Nancy L. (Barnhart) Bankert, his wife of 63 years.

Karl was born February 5, 1941, in Hanover, the son of the late Roland A. and Louise (Yost) Bankert.

Karl was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church in...

Nov 13, 2022

Erma I. (Deatrick) Ecker, 103, passed Sunday, November 13, 2022, at SpiriTrust Lutheran Village at Utz Terrace.  She was the wife of the late Frederick H. Ecker, who passed December 2, 1984.

Erma was born October 5, 1919, in Hampton, the daughter of the late David and Lorma (Dicks) Deatrick. She was a member of St. John's...

Nov 10, 2022

William Jeffery "Jeff" Crawford, 52, of East Berlin, PA passed away at his home on Thursday, November 10, 2022. Born August 9, 1970 at the Washington Sanitarium and Hospital in Takoma Park, MD to the late Patricia Lee Crawford of Strasburg, VA.

Jeff, affectionately known as Dad, DJ Faim, Coach Jeff, Author W. Jeff Crawford, and Opa...

Nov 9, 2022

Lawrence "Larry" Ellison, 89, passed Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at Methodist Hospital in Cordova, TN.  He was the husband of the late Phyllis Ellison, and the late Janet (Pagel) Ellison.

Larry was born December 19, 1932, in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Max and Sherry (Levine) Ellison.

Larry served in the U.S. Army...

Nov 8, 2022

Bonita R. (Scheib) Oberlander, 77, passed Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at her home.

Bonita was born February 26, 1945, in Elizabethville, the daughter of the late Harold A. and Mary E. (Wade) Scheib.

Bonita retired in 2005 from Pfaltzgraff after 18 years of service, and was a member of Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Association....

Nov 3, 2022

Dean A. Boop, Jr, 89, passed Thursday, November 3, 2022, at the home of his daughter in Dover.  He was the husband of Monica L. (Pleckaitis) Boop, his wife of 59 years.

Dean was born June 23, 1933, in Youngstown, OH, the son of the late Dean A. and Edith M. (Cook) Boop, Sr.

Dean...

Nov 2, 2022

Katie L. (Lecrone) Noel, 61, received her angel wings Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at her home with her loving family around her.  She was the wife and best friend of Leroy J. Noel, her husband of 40 years.

Katie was born January 13, 1961, in Hanover, the daughter of the late Bernard R. and Mary C. (Laughman)...

Oct 31, 2022

Sherman F. Kirby, 70, passed Monday, October 31, 2022, at his home.  He was the husband of Debra A. (Beamer) Kirby, his wife of 30 years.

Sherman was born July 6, 1952, in TN, the son of the late Kathern (Nipper) Kirby Tomaszewski and the late Alvin D. Kirby, Sr.

Sherman worked construction all...

Oct 30, 2022

Randolph L. "Larry" Swartz, 77, passed Sunday, October 30, 2022, at Williamsport South Rehabilitation and Nursing Home.  He was the husband of Faye L. (Rossman) Swartz.

Larry was born January 22, 1945, in Newton, NJ, the son of the late Randolph B. and Miriam I. (Walters) Swartz.

Larry was a 1963 graduate of Penns...

Oct 23, 2022

Dorothy Lee Kehr, went home to meet Jesus on Sunday, October 23, 2022. She was the wife of the late Clyde E. Kehr, Sr, who passed away on April 7, 2005. Dorothy married Clyde on November 16, 1949.

Dorothy was born October 10, 1931 in York Co, and recently observed her 91st birthday. She was number...

Oct 20, 2022

Joseph E. "Joe" Topper, Sr, 90, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022 at Columbia Cottage, Hanover. He was the husband of Ruth A. (Pyles) Topper of Hanover, his wife of 70 years.

Joe was born June 20, 1932 in Hanover, the son of the late Arthur and Anna (Guise) Topper.

Joe was owner of...

Oct 19, 2022

Brandon Lee, 39, of East Berlin, PA passed from this life on Wednesday 10/19/2022. He was the son of Karen Lee (Knaub) of East Berlin and the deceased Gary E Lee. Brandon is survived by a 12-year-old son, Corbin Lee, 3 brothers: Jason Lee, Shawn Lee, and Cody Lee, a half-sister Stacie Lee-Smith, Grandmother Arlene Knaub, as well...

Oct 17, 2022

Bessie, I. (Griffin) Haar, 91, passed Monday, October 17, 2022, at SpiriTrust Lutheran, The Village at Gettysburg.  She was the wife of Clair W. Haar, her husband of 72 years, who died on June 4, 2022.

Bessie was born November 14, 1930, in New Oxford, the daughter of the late­­ Glenn and Maggie (Finney) Griffin.

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Oct 16, 2022

Joseph L. "Lee" Stewart, 88, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. He was the husband of Theresa J. (Rizzuto) Stewart, his wife of 56 years.

Lee was born July 14, 1934 in Latrobe, the son of the late Harold W. and Alice I. (Berkmyer) Stewart.

Lee was a member of Immaculate...

Oct 14, 2022

Sue A. (Smith) Eckert, 63 went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 14, 2022, surrounded by family. She was the wife and best friend of Ervin "Oz" Eckert, her husband of 33 years.

Sue was born May 6, 1959 in York, the daughter of Betty L. (Cousler) Smith-Hyser of Dallastown and the late Larry...

Oct 9, 2022

Zelma R. (Eisenhart) Lebo, 91, passed Sunday, October 9, 2022, at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy.  She was the wife of the late Harold E. Lebo, Sr, who passed January 29, 1985.

Zelma was born February 18, 1931, in East Berlin, the daughter of the late Ira and Daisy (Shultz) Eisenhart

Zelma was...

Oct 7, 2022

Joseph G. "Joe" Heffron, Jr, 82, passed Friday, October 7, 2022, at his home.  He was the husband of Nancy C. (Budd) Heffron, his wife of 56 years.

Joe was born December 28, 1939, in Springfield, the son of the late Joseph G. and Marie (O'Brien) Heffron.

Joe served in the U.S. Navy aboard the...

Oct 6, 2022

Robert W. "Bob" Wickline, 73, passed Thursday, October 6, 2022, at his home.  He was the companion of Susan H. Clauser, and the husband of the late Patricia A. (Long) Wickline, who passed April 1, 2016.

Bob was born January 21, 1949, in Washington, D.C., the son of the late Ray D. & Ellen E. (Mills) Wickline,...