Obituaries

Dec 14, 2021

Charles E. "Chuck" Stehley, 79, passed Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at his home.  He was the husband of Donna K. (Kerns) Stehley, his wife of 55 years.

Chuck was born February 9, 1942, in Altoona, the son of the late Richard F. Stehely, and the late Betty Jane (Deen) Lewis.

Chuck retired from PPG after...

Dec 13, 2021

Wayne H. Noel, 93, passed Monday, December 13, 2021, at Manor Care Kingston Court in York.  He was the husband of the late Lorraine (Myers) Noel, who died November 17, 2003.

Wayne was born December 1, 1928, in New Oxford, the son of the late Augustus H. and Maud M. (Haverstock) Noel.

Wayne served...

Dec 13, 2021

Philip J. "Hooker" Robinson, 74, passed Monday, December 13, 2021, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital.

Philip was born January 13, 1947, in Hanover, the son of the late Bernard A. and Mary A. (Kuhn) Robinson.

Philip is survived by a sister, Anne M. Tyler of Abbottstown, three brothers, William F. Robinson of New Oxford, Paul...

Dec 12, 2021

Miriam I. (Baker) Huff, 91, passed Sunday, December 12, 2021, at her home.  She was the wife of the late Harold A. Huff, her husband of 67 years, who passed April 1, 2020.

Miriam was born June 5, 1930, in Abbottstown, the daughter of the late Charles W. and Bertha E. (Rodgers) Baker.

Miriam was...

Dec 11, 2021

William D. "Bill" Hoffman, 80, died Saturday, December 11, 2021, at his home.

Bill was born February 3, 1941 in Hanover, the son of the late Elwood F. and Margaret M. (Bair) Hoffman.

Bill graduated from Delone Catholic High School, and early in life was employed at R.H. Sheppard and United Telephone companies. Bill...

Dec 8, 2021

Lester E. Garver, Jr, 90, passed Wednesday, December 8, 2021, in New Oxford, PA.  He was the husband of Helen L. (Dietrich) Pragel Garver, his wife of 6 years.

Lester was born October 18, 1931, in Flora, IL, the son of the late Lester E. and Hilda (Tener) Garver.

Lester earned a Bachelor of Education...

Dec 8, 2021

Burnell P. "Bud" Bevenour, 84, passed Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at his home.  He was the husband of Rose A. "Rosie" (Krichten) Bevenour, his wife of 64 years.

Bud was born April 23, 1937, in Hanover, the son of the late Linus J. and Genevieve R. (Yingling) Bevenour.

Bud was a member of Immaculate Conception...

Dec 8, 2021

William S. "Bill" Bullock, 90, passed Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at UPMC Hanover Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Bertha L. (Bartlett) Bullock, his wife of 63 years, who died August 19, 2020.

Bill was born November 7, 1931, in Rising Sun, MD, the son of the late Frank A. and Grace A. (Gilbert) Bullock....

Dec 6, 2021

June E. (Church) Rahm, 66, died Monday, December 6, 2021, at her home in East Berlin. She was the wife of Jerome "Jerry" Rahm.

June was born June 26, 1955 in Chase City, VA.

Funeral services will be private. Feiser Funeral Home, Inc, 306 Harrisburg St, East Berlin, is in charge of the arrangements....

Dec 2, 2021

Gerald L. "Jerry" Anderson, 83, passed Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Homewood at Plum Creek in Hanover.

Jerry was born December 28, 1937, in Latimore Twp., the son of the late Roy R. and Hilda S. (Lausch) Anderson.

Jerry was known as the "Bologna Man" and the "Bologna Buggy Man" to many that bought his...

Nov 30, 2021

BARBARA M. RAVILLE (RABETOY) 1929 - 2022

Barbara M. Raville, a multi-talented career woman, wife and mother, died at her home in Hanover, PA on February 2, 2022. She was born to Gerald and Ada Rabetoy of Ogdensburg, NY in 1929.

Barbara graduated from A. Barton Hepburn Hospital and Nursing School of Ogdensburg, NY, in...

Nov 25, 2021

Virginia L. (Chance) Coleman, 88, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021 at her home. She was the wife of C. Ronald "Ron" Coleman.

Virginia was born November 12, 1933 in Goldsboro, Queen Anne Co, MD, the daughter of the late Emmett and Eleanora G. (Gordon) Chance.

Virginia lived most of her life in the Baltimore...

Nov 25, 2021

Vera M. (Hockensmith) Cook, 91, passed Thursday, November 25, 2021, at her home.  She was the wife of Clair H. Cook, her husband of 71 years.

Vera was born August 2, 1930, in New Oxford, the daughter of the late George S. and Kathleen (Groft) Hockensmith.

Vera was a member of Sacred Heart Basilica in...

Nov 25, 2021

Anthony M. "Tony" Smith, 48, died Thursday, November 25, 2021, at UPMC Hanover Hospital.  He was the husband of Rebecca "Becky" (Kauffmann) Smith, his wife of 24 years.

Tony was born June 9, 1973, in Hanover, the son of Robert D. and Joyce M. (Walton) Smith of New Oxford.

Tony was a 1991 graduate of...

Nov 25, 2021

Dennis E. Heathcote, Jr, 92, died Thursday, November 25, 2021, at Country Meadows in York.  He was the husband of the late Pauline E. (Crawford) Heathcote, who died March 16, 2019.

Dennis was born September 10, 1929, in York, the son of the late Dennis E. and Blanche (Bricker) Heathcote.

Dennis was a life...

Nov 23, 2021

Charles L. Plank, 89, died Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at UPMC Hanover Hospital.  He was the husband of Janet L. (Aumen) Plank, who died September 21, 2021.

Charles was born July 17, 1932, in Kingsdale, the son of the late Charles E. and Gladys (Harman) Plank.

Charles was a member of Harvest Chapel in...

Nov 22, 2021

James Walter "Jim" Kistler, 74, formerly of Harrisburg, passed away unexpectedly, on Monday, November 22, 2021.  He was the husband of Bonnie (Grim) Kistler.

Jim was born January 25, 1947, in Harrisburg, the son of the late James W. and Edna (Floyd) Kistler, Jr.

Jim was a 1964 graduate of Central Dauphin High School,...

Nov 18, 2021

Joanne M. (Winn) Bate, "Jo", 83, died Thursday, November 18, 2021, at UPMC Hanover Hospital. She was the wife of the late Gerald V. Bate, Jr, who died June 5, 2006.

Jo was born May 10, 1938 in Syracuse, NY, the daughter of the late Bernard J. and Margaret (Dixon) Winn.

Jo is survived...

Nov 16, 2021

Shirley J. (LaMotte) Glass, 85, died Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at her home.

Shirley was born February 21, 1936, in Hampstead, MD, the daughter of the late Elwood J. and Rosella (Masemer) LaMotte.

Shirley was employed with the Brethren Home Community for over 35 years, first as a payroll clerk, then as a bookkeeper,...

Nov 13, 2021

T. Kraybill Miller, 97, died Saturday, November 13, 2021, at Messiah Lifeways in Mechanicsburg.  He was the husband of the late Edith P. (Gantz) Miller, who died November 24, 2011.

Kraybill was born June 6, 1924, in Bainbridge, the son of the late Reuben Z. and Gertrude (Rutt) Miller.

Kraybill was a member of Morning...