Obituaries

Dec 25, 2021

Mervin D. Laughman, 77, passed Saturday, December 25, 2021, at his home.  He was the husband of the late Linda L. (Lippy) Hoke-Laughman, who died May 14, 2016.

Mervin was born March 23, 1944, in Hanover, the son of the late Lloyd and Charlotte (Bowman) Laughman.

Mervin was a member of Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church...

Dec 24, 2021

Itoe Hoak, 95, passed Friday, December 24, 2021, at The Brethren Home Community.  She was the wife of the late Richard L. Hoak, Sr, who passed December 25, 1994.

Itoe was born November 23, 1926, in Osaka, Japan, the daughter of the late Tomajero and Nuie Matsumoto.

Itoe was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church...

Dec 23, 2021

Daniel L. "Dan" Timberlake, 38, passed away suddenly at his home in New Oxford, Thursday, December 23, 2021. He was the son of Barry L. Timberlake of VA, and Tammie S. (Miller) Dailey of New Oxford.

Dan was born July 2, 1983 in York.

Dan was employed with Grow Mark in East Berlin for several...

Dec 23, 2021

G. Darlene (Wagner) Bair, 86, passed Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Gardens at Gettysburg.  She was the wife of Donald P. Bair, her husband of 30 years.

Darlene was born December 18, 1935, in New Oxford, the daughter of the late John M. and Grace V. (Herman) Wagner.

Darlene was a member of First Evangelical...

Dec 22, 2021

Joyce E. (Zeigler) Hippensteel, 83, passed Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at her home.  She was the wife of Donald H. Hippensteel, Sr, her husband of 61 years.

Joyce was born September 12, 1938, in York Co., the daughter of the late Kermit R. and Kathleen G. (Mummert) Zeigler.

In addition to her husband Don,...

Dec 21, 2021

Brent M. Gregg, 46, entered into God's eternal care on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at UPMC Hanover Hospital.  He was the husband of Theresa A. (Markle) Gregg, his wife of 23 years.

Brent was born June 7, 1975, in Hanover, the son of Earl Gregg of Westminster, MD, and the late Susan (Arentz) Gregg.

Brent...

Dec 20, 2021

Barry L. Jacoby, 72, passed Monday, December 20, 2021, at UPMC Community Hospital in Harrisburg.

Barry was born June 21, 1949, in Gettysburg, the son of the late Kermit L. and Evelyn G. (Rohrback) Jacoby, Sr.

Barry was a 1967 graduate of Biglerville High School, and a 1971 graduate of Gettysburg College.  He was...

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...