Obituaries

Dec 14, 2022

Judy K. (Basehore) Wilson, 84, passed Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at The Brethren Home Community.  She was the wife of Robert A. Wilson.

Judy was born June 11, 1938, in Palmyra, the daughter of the late Clarence and Ronetta (Stump) Basehore.

Judy was a homemaker and an avid seamstress. She excelled in drawings, oils paintings,...

Dec 13, 2022

John B. Becker, 78, passed Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at his home.

John was born May 20, 1944, in New Oxford, the son of the late Joseph C. and Evelyn M. (Bless) Becker.

John was a member of Hanover V.F.W.

John is survived by a brother, Joseph C. Becker and his wife...

Dec 12, 2022

John S. Kohler, 65, passed Monday, December 12, 2022, at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital.  He was the husband of Karen G. (Group) Kohler.

John was born June 30, 1957, in Gettysburg, the son of the late Donald P. and Vena J. (Reber) Kohler.

John was a life member of New Oxford Social & Athletic Club, McSherrystown...

Dec 12, 2022

Ruth M. (Miller) Lusk, 92, passed Monday, December 12, 2022 at Homewood at Plum Creek.  She was the wife of the late Robert W. "Bob" Lusk, her husband of 71 years, who passed January 16, 2020.

Ruth was born September 18, 1930, in York Springs, the daughter of the late Wilmont and Gladys (Riley) Miller.

Dec 5, 2022

Amy M. (Garner) Rodgers, 53, passed Monday, December 5, 2022, at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital.  She was the wife of Daniel L. Rodgers.

Amy was born September 8, 1969, in Concord, NC, the daughter of Bobby W. and Barbara A. (Brown) Garner of Mechanicsville, VA.

Amy was a 1987 graduate of Lee Davis High School in...

Dec 2, 2022

Irene M. (Heller) Zinn, 93, passed Friday, December 2, 2022, at UPMC Hanover Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Ralph D. Zinn, her husband of 65 years, who passed December 18, 2017.

Irene was born April 24, 1929, in Butler Twp., the daughter of the late Herman H. and Maude A. (Jacobs) Heller.

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Dec 2, 2022

Evelyn F. "Dutch" (Herr) Krug, 89, passed Friday, December 2, 2022, at her home.  She was the wife of the late Earl W. Krug, her husband of 70 years, who passed July 2, 2021.

Evelyn was born December 5, 1932, in Adams Co, the daughter of the late John D. and Emma M. (Bair) Herr.

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Nov 28, 2022

Philip J. Wagaman, 88, passed Monday, November 28, 2022, at Transitions Healthcare, Gettysburg.  He was the husband of the late Marguerite R. (Hartlaub) Wagaman, who passed March 4, 2000.

Philip was born March 29, 1934, in Abbottstown, the son of the late Maurice L. and Mable B. (Altland) Wagaman.

Philip was a member of...

Nov 27, 2022

Betty L. (Kirby) Dellinger, 84, passed Sunday, November 27, 2022 at her home.  She was the wife of the late Gerald D. Dellinger, Sr, who passed August 13, 2003.

Betty was born August 19, 1938, in Union, WV, the daughter of the late Kelly and Stella (Morgan) Kirby.

Betty was a member of St. Paul's...

Nov 24, 2022

Laura C. (McClaskey) Wallace, 66, passed, Thursday, November 24, 2022 at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital. She was the wife of James L. Wallace, her husband of 43 years.

Laura was born July 9, 1956 in Dundalk, MD, the daughter of the late Alfred and Dorothy (Mitchell) McClaskey.

Laura was a member of St. David's U.C.C...

Nov 23, 2022

Arton D. "Art" Hamme, 72, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital, with his loving family at his side. He was the husband of Sharon A. (Wallen) Hamme, his wife of 53 years.

Art was born, March 25, 1950 in Hanover, the son of the late Leander G. and Mildred A. (Laughman) Hamme.

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)...