Obituaries

Dec 5, 2020

Chalk K. Dawson, III, 82, died Saturday, December 5, 2020, at the Gardens at Gettysburg.  He was the husband of Pearl D. (Brackbill) Dawson, his wife of 60 years.

Chalk was born October 4, 1938, in West Chester, the son of the late Margaret (Anderson) Huskins, and the late Chalk K. Dawson, Jr.

Chalk...

Dec 3, 2020

Betty Jane (Meals) Duncan, 93, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020, at The Brethren Home Community, New Oxford. She was the wife of the late James Earl Duncan, her husband of 63 years, who died October 13, 2008.

Betty was born October 6, 1927 in Mechanicsburg, the daughter of the late Ira C. and Helen A....

Dec 2, 2020

George L. Thomas, 91, died Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at Pleasant Acres in York.  He was the husband of Phyllis A. (Warren) Thomas.

George was born August 9, 1929, in Baltimore, MD, the son of the late Carl J. and Caroline (Denz) Thomas.

George was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New...

Nov 30, 2020

Frances L. (Shriver) Milhimes, 97, died Monday, November 30, 2020, at Genesis Healthcare Gettysburg Center.  She was the wife of the late Edward J. Milhimes, who died March 12, 2003.

Frances was born October 8, 1923, in Hanover, the daughter of the late Herbert and Ethel (Lemmon) Shriver.

Frances was a member of Grace...

Nov 23, 2020

Edward A. Lane, 55, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, November 23, 2020, at Houston Medical Center, in Warner Robbins, GA.  He was the beloved husband of Michele A. (Pecora) Lane, for 32 years, and a loving father to Doretta M. Lane, Edward A. Lane, Jr, and Shelby M. Lane.

Ed was...

Nov 14, 2020

Martha E. (Martin) Klinger, New Oxford, passed away unexpectedly at her home November 14th just two days after her 92nd birthday.  She was the wife of the late Charles F. Klinger, who died August 27, 2007.

Martha was born November 12, 1928, in Gettysburg, the daughter of the late A.B. and Anna (Keller) Martin.

A...

Nov 14, 2020

Melanie L. (Sager) Starner, 51, died Saturday, November 14, 2020, at her home.  She was the wife of Michael L. Starner, her husband of 27 years.

Melanie was born August 5, 1969, in Kentucky, the daughter of Wayne K. Sager of Muncy, and Barbara A. (Beard) Mowery of Biglerville.

Melanie was employed at WellSpan...

Nov 4, 2020

Geraldine A. Livingston, 87, died Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at Paramount Senior Living in Fayetteville.

Geraldine was born September 22, 1933, in Hanover, the daughter of the late Mervin J. and Rosa M. (Griffie) Livingston.

Geraldine retired from the PA Credit Union League, and was also employed at H.A.C. and Hamilton Township.  She was a...

Oct 29, 2020

Charlotte L. (Lefever) Miller, 66, died Thursday, October 29, 2020, at her home.  She was the wife of Russell E. Miller, Jr, her husband of 31 years.

Charlotte was born December 26, 1953, in York, the daughter of the late Eugene Raffensberger and the late Elwood and Alice Stough.

Charlotte was a member of the...

Oct 27, 2020

Gloria F. (Miller) Miller, 94, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at Genesis Health Care, The Gettysburg Center, Gettysburg. She was the wife of the late Arthur A. Miller, who died August 20, 1995.

Gloria was born August 4, 1926 in Hanover, the daughter of the late Maurice and Helen (Bentzel) Miller.

Gloria was...

Oct 26, 2020

Thomas Lee Morningstar, 78, of New Oxford, PA, transitioned into eternal life on October 26, 2020.  Tom was born April 2, 1942 in Hanover, PA.  He was the son of the late Donald H. and Amy I. (Kitzmiller) Morningstar.  Tom graduated from New Oxford High School and retired from Borg-Warner/York International.  He will be fondly remembered and missed...

Oct 26, 2020

David L. Cooksey, 81, died Monday, October 26, 2020, at his home.  He was the husband of Gloria G. (Gates) Cooksey, his wife of 61 years.

David was born November 3, 1938, in Arlington, VA, the son of the late David M. and Louisa E. (Arnold) Cooksey.

David was a 1961 graduate of Virginia...

Oct 19, 2020

Shirley W. (Leake) Roth, 76, died Monday, October 19, 2020, at Homewood at Plum Creek.  She was the wife of the late Lester "Jim" Roth, her husband of 41 years, who died June 12, 2003.

Shirley was born June 19, 1944, in Culpeper, VA, the daughter of the late Elwood and Annie Marie (Hitt) Becker.

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Oct 15, 2020

Charlotte M. (Hilker) Stevens, 81, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Wellspan York Hospital. She was the wife of John L. Stevens, her husband of 47 years.

Charlotte was born February 28, 1939 in Manheim Twp, York, the daughter of the late Russell E. and Mary L. (Wolfgang) Hilker.

Charlotte was a member of...

Oct 12, 2020

Fred M. Ensor, 78, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family, Monday, October 12, 2020. He was the husband of Lorraine L. (Harman) Ensor, his wife of 60 years.

Fred was born January 3, 1942 in Hampton, the son of the late Earl Ervin and Kathryn (Reever) Hoover.

Fred was a graduate...

Oct 9, 2020

Elmer G. "Jack" Miller, Jr, 90, passed away at home Friday, October 9, 2020. He was the husband of the late Jane Louise ((Witherow) Miller, married on June 12, 1954, his wife of 51years, who died on June 1, 2005.

Jack was born July 16, 1930 in Littlestown, the son of the late Elmer G. and Genevieve...

Oct 8, 2020

Dale D. Campbell, 96, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020 at The Brethren Home Community.  He was the husband of the late Ruth Arlene (Bixler) Campbell, his wife of 70 years, who died on December 9, 2014.

Dale was born June 21, 1924 in Ickesville, the son of the late Jay B. and Mary R. (McCoy)...

Oct 3, 2020

Donald J. Smith, 70, passed peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, October 3, 2020.  He was the husband of Elizabeth A. "Betty" (Topper) Smith, his wife of 50 years.

Don was born March 4, 1950, in New Oxford, the son of the late Andrew F. and Bertha C. (Kuhn) Smith.

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Sep 26, 2020

Betty R. (Gathy) Giannotto, 79, passed Saturday, September 26, 2020, at ManorCare Kingston Ct.  She was the wife of the late John Giannotto, who died in 2004, and the companion of the late Donald B. Larson, who died in 2015.

Betty was born January 1, 1941, in New Brunswick, NJ, the daughter of the late Samuel and...

Sep 26, 2020

Bernard F. Looney, Sr, 67, passed Saturday, September 26, 2020, at WellSpan York Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Sharon T. (Lingg) Looney, who passed February 20, 2007.

Bernard was born July 17, 1953, in Baltimore, MD, the son of the late Lamah R. and Constance A. (Gabinski) Looney, Sr.

Bernard is...