Obituaries

May 5, 2022

Rebecca E. "Becky" (Harris) Mojica, 66, passed Thursday, May 5, 2022 at her home.  She was the wife of Tony Mojica.

Becky was born March 2, 1956 in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of the late Paul R. and Priscilla E. (Rohrback) Harris, Sr.

In addition to her husband Tony, Becky is survived by a...

May 5, 2022

Sharon Mindemann, 75, of Thomasville, PA, formerly Dover, PA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 5, 2022. She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Donald Mindemann, and their two children and 6 grandchildren: a son, Paul Mindemann and wife Christina, Holtwood, PA; their children, Tovah and Rinah; a...

May 3, 2022

Janet L. (Myers) Millhimes, 81, passed Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Harold R. "Pee Wee" Millhimes, her husband of 60 years, who passed October 8, 2017.

Janet was born, October 12, 1940 in New Chester, the daughter of the late C. David and Helen L.(Decker) Myers....

May 2, 2022

Margaret M. (Becker) Shank, 72, passed Monday, May 2, 2022, at Hershey Medical Center.  She was the wife of Ray S. Shank, her husband of 30 years.

Margaret was born March 19, 1950, in Gettysburg, the daughter of the late Oscar and F. Edna (Sites) Becker, Sr.

Margaret was a member of Bethel Mennonite Church...

May 1, 2022

Joyce E. (Eisenhart) Eichelberger, 78, passed Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Yorkview Nursing Home in York.  She was the wife of the late Dale W. Eichelberger, who passed July 30, 2000.

Joyce was born January 26, 1944, in York, the daughter of the late William L. and Dorothy M. (Krone) Eisenhart.

Joyce was a...

Apr 30, 2022

Kathryn J. (Noel) Wilhelm, 76, passed Saturday, April 30, 2022, at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital.

Kathryn was born September 19, 1945, in New Oxford, the daughter of the late Glenn and Ruth (Harman) Noel.

Kathryn is survived by a daughter, Sherry L. Wilhelm of Hagerstown, MD, three grandchildren, Chrystle Arentz of Hagerstown, Michelle...

Apr 29, 2022

Joyce M. (Swearman) Topper, 73, passed Friday, April 29, 2022, at Hershey Medical Center.  She was the wife of the late George T. Topper, who passed March 23, 1993 and the life partner of John C. Balek, Sr.

Joyce was born December 11, 1948, in Somerset Co., the daughter of the late Edgar and Anna (Shultz)...

Apr 27, 2022

C. Dawn (Brady) Kuhn, 77, passed Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at her home.  She was the wife of Francis D. Kuhn, her husband of 59 years.

Dawn was born July 14, 1944, in Hanover, the daughter of the late Carroll F. and Almeda A. (Laughman) Brady.

Dawn was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary...

Apr 27, 2022

Joseph L. "Joe" Speelman, 79, peacefully passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. He was the husband of the late Myra L. (Dean) Speelman, who passed away August 7, 2008.

Joe was born March 31, 1943, in Gettysburg, the son of the late Belford S. and Viola B. (Baumgardner) Speelman.

Joe...

Apr 23, 2022

Dorothy M.  "Dottie Mae" (Resser) Eisenhart, 92, passed away peacefully, Saturday, April 23, 2022, at The Brethren Home Community, New Oxford. She was the wife of the late Charles Mervin Eisenhart, her husband of 66 years.

Dottie Mae was born May 18, 1929 in York, the daughter of the late Justin and Anna Mae (Shaffer) Resser.

Apr 22, 2022

Raymond P. Traylor, 87, passed Friday, April 22, 2022, at his home.  He was the husband of Verdell Thate Harmon.

Ray was born May 23, 1934, in Baltimore.

In addition to his wife Verdell, Ray is survived by two daughters, Dani Kushla and her husband Mike of Wellsville, and Hope Miller and her companion...

Apr 16, 2022

Deborah M. Woodson (Taft), 68 of Biglerville passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side on Saturday, April 16, 2022.

Debbie was born August 1st 1953, in Phoenixville PA,she was the daughter of the late Wallace E. Taft and the late Gloria J. Clapper (Vasey).

Debbie grew up in Oaks, Pa...

Apr 16, 2022

Renice W. Snoots, 87, passed Saturday, April 16, 2022, at his home.  He was the husband of the late Louise M. (Guilano) Snoots, who passed June 18, 2020.

Renice was born February 9, 1935, in Lovettsville, VA, the son of the late Ralph and Mary Catherine (Wenner) Snoots.

Renice served in the U.S. Air...

Apr 15, 2022

Merle L. Smith, 85, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022, at UPMC Hanover Hospital.  He was the husband of Beverly A. Smith, his wife of 61 years.

Merle was born August 4, 1936, in New Oxford, the son of the late Leon C. "Horsie" and Florence H. "Sis" (Small) Smith.

Merle was a life...

Apr 14, 2022

Bernard E. "Bernie" Laughman, Sr, 69, passed Thursday, April 14, 2022, at WellSpan York Hospital. He was the husband of Sara L. (Lane) Laughman, his wife of 30 years.Bernie was born October 11, 1952, in Hanover, the son of the late G. Bernard Laughman and the late Violet M. (Altland) Becker.

Bernie was a truck driver most...

Apr 14, 2022

Michael B. "Mike" Spealman, 65, passed Thursday, April 14, 2022 at his home.

Mike was born December 23, 1956 in Baltimore MD, the son of the late Ronald Spealman and the late Helen V. (Tracey) Zumbrun.

Mike was a 1974 graduate of Randallstown Senior High School.  In his younger years, Mike worked...

Apr 13, 2022

Ronald B. Rutters, 72, passed Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at his home.

Ron was born February 20, 1950, in Dillsburg, the son of the late Bernard C. and Margaret (Heiges) Rutters.

Ron served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, and was employed at Snyder's of Hanover for more than 30 years.  He ...

Apr 10, 2022

Kenneth L. Jacoby, 83, passed Sunday, April 10, 2022, at his home.  He was the husband of Judy M. (Gross) Jacoby, his wife of 63 years.

Ken was born March 11, 1939, in York Co., the son of the late Marcelles and Bernadette (Neiderer) Jacoby.

Ken was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic...

Apr 2, 2022

Donald L. Linebaugh, 80, passed Saturday, April 2, 2022, at WellSpan York Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Charlene E. (Wise) Linebaugh, his wife of 54 years, who passed September 2, 2015.

Don was born July 16, 1941, in Abbottstown, the son of the late Raymond and Anna (Linebaugh) Bankert.

Don attended Trinity...

Mar 30, 2022

Wayne W. "Doc" Fissel, 79, passed Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at UPMC Hanover Hospital.

Doc was born November 11, 1942, in Gettysburg, the son of the late Walter and Emma (Early) Fissel, and grew up in Two Taverns where his parents had a general store.

Doc was a member of the old Grace Lutheran...