Obituaries

Aug 3, 2021

Joanne M. (Anderson) Lehr, 90, died Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at Columbia Cottage in Hanover.  She was the wife of the late Malcolm J. Lehr, who died August 13, 2002

Joanne was born July 16, 1931, in York, the daughter of the late Roy and Hilda (Lausch) Anderson.

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

Aug 1, 2021

Kenneth O. Tracy, Jr, 78, died Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Hershey Medical Center.  He was the husband of the late Donna J. (Taylor) Tracy, who died December 8, 2009.

Ken was born April 7, 1943, in Baltimore, MD, the son of the late Kenneth O. and Naomi (Barnes) Tracy, Sr.

Ken is survived by...

Jul 30, 2021

Ronald E. Airey, 84, died Friday, July 30, 2021, at Hanover Hall.  He was the husband of Thelma W. (Wilkens) Airey, his wife of 65 years.

Ron was born August 8, 1936, in Baltimore, MD, the son of the late William J. and Lillian W. (Benson) Airey.

Ron was a member of the United...

Jul 26, 2021

A devoted and loving son, Captain Brian M. Wilkinson entered into eternal rest July 26, 2021. His life was lived to the fullest as a true servant of Christ. He intentionally looked to the good and well-being of others in every facet of his life. He was man of integrity, loyalty and wisdom.

Brian was born September...

Jul 22, 2021

Carl H. Kline, 65, died Thursday, July 22, 2021, at WellSpan York Hospital.

Carl was born April 9, 1956, in Cheverly, MD, the son of the late Donna L. (Ferris) Eucure, and the late Harry F. Kline.

Carl was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Gettysburg Ward, in New...

Jul 18, 2021

Gary S. Ridgely, 70, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021 at his home in Gettysburg.  He was the husband of Sherry Lee (Watkins) Ridgely, his wife of 14 years.

Gary was born June 28, 1951 in Montgomery, MD the son of the late George Elmer and Evelyn Rose Marie (Selby) Ridgely.

Gary loved to garden...

Jul 17, 2021

Carl F. Pease, 90, of Cross Keys Village, The Brethren Home Community, New Oxford, PA, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021 at the nursing home. He was the son of the late Stanley J. and Aletha M. (Mitchell) Pease. He is survived by his wife, Ethel M. (Decker) Pease, his wife of 50 years, two daughters and sons-in-law, Carla...

Jul 17, 2021

Robert E. Crone, 81, died Saturday, July 17, 2021, at WellSpan York Hospital.  He was the husband of Mary P. (Hull) Crone, his wife of 55 years.

Bob was born March 20, 1940, in York, the son of the late Robert M. and Frances (Nace) Crone.

Bob was a member of Zwingli U.C.C. in East...

Jul 16, 2021

Dr. Allen R. Walker, Director of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Johns Hopkins Children's Center from 2003 to 2011, died July 16, 2021, at the age of seventy-five.

Allen joined the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at JHC in 1989 after serving in the U.S. Navy as a military base pediatrician for two years and continuing to hone...

Jul 4, 2021

Lester E. "Oz" Gable, Jr, 66, died Sunday, July 4, 2021, at his home.  He was the companion of Jodi L. Plank.

Oz was born September 12, 1954, in York, the son of the late Lester E. and Clara R. (Gatewood) Gable.

Oz was a boilermaker by trade and retired from Voith Hydro in York...

Jul 2, 2021

Earl W. Krug, 89, died Friday, July 2, 2021 at The Gardens at Gettysburg Nursing Home. He was the husband of Evelyn F. (Herr) Krug, his wife of 70 years.

Earl was born August 10, 1931 in Adams Co, the son of the late Edward H. and Elmina A. (Miller) Krug.

Earl was a veteran...

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...