Obituaries

Jul 1, 2021

Roy A. Basler, Jr., 93, died Thursday, July 1, 2021 at the Brethren Home Community. He was the husband of the late Nancy Lee (Smith) Basler who died April 27, 2016.

Roy was born September 25, 1927 in Westminster, MD, the son of the late Roy A. and Ella M. (Myers) Basler, Sr.

Roy served...

Jun 24, 2021

William J. Kelly, III, 76, passed Thursday, June 24, 2021, at his home.  He was the husband of Deborah A. (DePaola) Kelly, his wife of 34 years.

Bill was born February 25, 1945, in Yuma, AZ, the son of the late William J. and Peggy L. (Dailey) Kelly, Jr.

Bill served in the U.S....

Jun 24, 2021

Linda C. Sokolovich, 67, of New Oxford, passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at UPMC Hanover Hospital, after a four year battle with cancer.  She was the wife of John J. Sokolovich, her husband of 46 years.

Linda was born October 22, 1953, in Grove City, PA, the daughter of the late Harry D....

Jun 23, 2021

Paul E. Slonaker, 73, died Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at The Gardens at West Shore in Camp Hill.  He was the husband of Vicky J. (Smith) Slonaker, his wife of 53 years.

Paul was born June 2, 1948, in Gettysburg, the son of the late Stanley A. Slonaker, and the late Richard and Mae A. (Kuykendall)...

Jun 22, 2021

Nelson J. Duft, 90, died peacefully at his home Tuesday, June 22, 2021.  He was the husband of Virginia M. (Bukowski) Doonis, and the late Elsie L. (Dice) Duft.

Nelson was born November 29, 1930, in Pittsburgh, the son of the late Shields H. and Blanche L. (Barndollar) Duft.

Nelson was a member of Immaculate...

Jun 22, 2021

Paulette L. "Lynn" (Bragg) Emig, 58, died Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at UPMC Hanover Hospital.  She was the wife of Todd E. Emig, her husband of 37 years.

Lynn was born October 18, 1962, in Westminster, MD, the daughter of Carole L. and Jeffrey Warner, Sr, of McSherrystown, and the late Thomas E. Bragg

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Jun 19, 2021

James W. Biddison, 74, died Saturday, June 19, 2021.  He was the husband of Maryanne (Williams) Biddison, his wife of 30 years.

Jim was born February 11, 1947, in Baltimore, MD, the son of the late Melvin and Rose (Levering) Biddison.

Jim was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Oxford, the senior...

Jun 16, 2021

Carlotta Y. (Messersmith) Grim, 73, died Wednesday, June 16, 2021.  She was the wife of Kenneth M. Grim, her husband of 53 years.

Carlotta was born May 18, 1948, in Hanover, the daughter of Dolores C. (Stambaugh) Messersmith of Spring Grove, and the late Ervin E. Messersmith.

Carlotta attended Hagerstown medical secretary school after...

Jun 15, 2021

Levi R. Thomson, 20, went home to be with the Lord, on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at Hershey Medical Center.

Levi was born October 29, 2000, in York, the son of Matthew M. and Carol A. (Grim) Thomson of Dover.

Levi was a 2019 graduate of Christian School of York, and a member of Cornerstone...

Jun 13, 2021

Mary Ann "Pickle" (Bevenour) Shriver, 88, died Sunday, June 13, 2021, at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Herbert R. "Russ" Shriver, her husband of 60 years, who died June 14, 2013.

Pickle was born July 28, 1932, in Adams Co, the daughter of the late Linus J. and Genevieve R. (Yingling) Bevenour....

Jun 5, 2021

Roberta E. (Shank) Householder, 88, died Saturday, June 5, 2021, at The Brethren Home Community.  She was the wife of the late Marlin J. Householder, who died August 24, 2017.

Roberta was born March 9, 1933, in York Springs, the daughter of the late Daniel Webster and Tillie E. (Lawver) Shank.

Roberta was a...

Jun 3, 2021

Doris Jean (Berkheimer) Bollinger, 87, passed away peacefully, Thursday, June 3, 2021, at her son's home. She was the wife of the late William C. Bollinger, who died on March 12, 1999.

Doris was born March 3, 1934 in East Berlin, York Co., the daughter of the late John M. Berkheimer and Annie M. Burgard.

Jun 2, 2021

Doris M. (Clouser) Fuseck, 94, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at WellSpan York Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Rudolph S. "Rudy" Fuseck, who died January 11, 2004.

Doris was born September 25, 1926, in Bellwood, PA, the daughter of the late Norman A. and Margaret J....

Jun 1, 2021

Linwood "Woody" H. Bosserman, 81, of New Oxford, died June 1, 2021 peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. He was the husband of Mildred (Bennett) Bosserman with whom he shared 55 years of marriage at the time of his passing.  Born September 23, 1939, in Hamilton Township in Adams County, a son of the late William and E....

May 28, 2021

Jodi L. (Nimmon) Scott, 42, died Friday, May 28, 2021, at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital.  She was the wife of Marc A. Scott, her husband of 13 years.

Jodi was born May 15, 1979, in Sumter, SC, the daughter of Tim A. and Darla J. (Mock) Nimmon of Gettysburg.

Jodi was a member of Memorial...

May 27, 2021

Sterling F. "Jim" Feeser, 69, died peacefully at his home Thursday, May 27, 2021. He was the husband of Maria Guadalupe "Lupe" (Valdovinos) Feeser, his wife of 35 years.

Jim was born June 4, 1951 in York, the son of the late Sterling B. and Ada M. (Kessler) Feeser.

Jim was a...

May 22, 2021

Tracy E. Ruppert, 55,  born June 10, 1965, entered Heaven to embrace her big brother Dale on May 22, 2021 after one final act of service as an organ donor.

Tracy was the beloved daughter of Gloria and Mearl Delp of East Berlin and the dedicated partner of Daniel A. Kern of York Springs. Tracy leaves...

May 20, 2021

Thomas R. Kress, 54, died Thursday, May 20, 2021, at Wellspan York Hospital. He was the husband of Linda M. (Parr) Kress, his wife of 17 years.

Thomas was born July 30, 1966 in Hanover, the son of Gloria S. (Sipling) Soullaird of New Oxford and the late Roy E. Kress.

Thomas was employed with...

May 19, 2021

Joan M. (Groft) Stough, 76, died Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at her home. She was the wife of the late Harold J. Stough, her husband of 28 years.

Joan was born February 14, 1945, in Hanover, the daughter of the late Richard C. and Helen M. (Bolin) Groft.

Joan was a graduate of Delone...

May 7, 2021

Curtis R. Buie, 90, died Friday, May 7, 2021, at Homewood at Plum Creek, Hanover. He was the husband of Anita M. (Riser) Buie, his wife of 47 years.

Curtis was born October 12, 1930, in Porters Sideling, the son of the late Curtis R. and Roxie I. (Stambaugh) Buie.

In addition to his wife...