Obituaries

Apr 4, 2020

Cynthia M. (Eline) Kindon, 54, died Saturday, April 4, 2020 at her home in Mechanicsburg.

Funeral services will be announced at a later date.

A full obituary notice will be posted when services can be held.

Apr 2, 2020

Aaron M. Gaela, 42, died Thursday, April 2, 2020, at Wellspan Gettysburg Hospital.

Aaron was born November 3, 1977, in Baltimore, MD, the son of Emmanuel H. and Dianna G. (Braun) Gaela of New Oxford.

In addition to his parents, Aaron is survived by a brother, David W.O. Gaela of New Oxford, and a...

Apr 1, 2020

Harold A. Huff, 92, died Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover Hospital.  He was the husband of Miriam I. (Baker) Huff, his wife of 67 years.

Harold was born September 14, 1927, in Hanover, the son of the late Milton A. and Annie (Hull) Huff.

Harold was a member of St. John's Lutheran...

Mar 31, 2020

Minnie L. (Hobson) Blankenship, 88, died Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at Inova Loudoun Hospital in Leesburg, VA.  She was the wife of James R. Blankenship.

Minnie was born May 12, 1931, in Watson, IN, the daughter of the late Lee R. and Minnie O. (Jacobs) Hobson.

Minnie was a member of Emory U.M. Church...

Mar 27, 2020

Darrell A. Norton 70, died Friday, March 27, 2020, at his home.  He was the husband of Barbara J. Royal, and the late Susan E. (Miller) Norton, who died February 22, 2012.

Darrell was born October 16, 1949, in Spartanburg, SC, the son of the late William R. and Francine (Weest) Norton.

Darrell served...

Mar 25, 2020

Clara M. (Cooley) Myers, 89, died Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home in Carlisle.  She was the wife of the late Luther F. Myers, who died January 13, 2009.

Clara was born November 1, 1930, in East Berlin, the daughter of the late Harry D. and Mary L. (Mummert) Cooley.

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Mar 24, 2020

Viola M. (Herman) Shive, 77, died Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at her home.  She was the wife of Jerry K. Swanger, and the late Fred A. Shive, who died January 31, 1996.

Viola was born February 28, 1943, in York Springs, the daughter of the late Norman and Ethel (Lobaugh) Herman.

Viola was a...

Mar 22, 2020

Gerald E. Myers, 92, died Sunday, March 22, 2020, at York Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Mary D. (Study) Myers, who died August 1, 2008.

Gerald was born May 4, 1927, in Adams Co., the son of the late Bruce R. and Minnie M. (Shultz) Myers.

Gerald was a former member...

Mar 21, 2020

Barbara A. (Staub) Livelsberger, 80, died Saturday, March 21, 2020 at The Gardens at Gettysburg.

Barbara was born September 27, 1939, in Hanover, the daughter of the late Ryland and Rita (Todt) Staub.

Barbara is survived by a son, Barry Livelsberger and his girlfriend Tammy Kuhns of New Oxford, a daughter, Beth Yealy and...

Mar 21, 2020

Gail Marie (Hahn) Meckley, age 51, of East Berlin, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020, at UPMC West Shore Hospital in Mechanicsburg following a courageous battle with cancer. She was the devoted wife of Scott G. Meckley, to whom she was married for 25 years.

Born on November 14, 1968, in Westminster, Maryland, Gail was...

Mar 15, 2020

Phyllis (de la Chappelle) Whisenand, 80, was called home to her Father, on Sunday, March 15, 2020, at her home.  She was the wife of Thomas G. Whisenand, her husband of 21 years.

A child of God, Phyllis was born February 14, in Scranton, PA during the blizzard of 1940.

Phyllis' love of learning and...

Mar 10, 2020

Stella M. (Funt) Laughman, 92, died Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at Transitions Healthcare in Gettysburg.  She was the wife of the late Curvin A. Laughman, who died February 2, 1979.

Stella was born April 8, 1927, in Aspers, the daughter of the late Frank C. and Edith C. (Bishop) Funt.

Stella is survived by...

Mar 9, 2020

Jeffrey E. Butler, 65, died Monday, March 9, 2020, at SpiriTrust Lutheran, The Village at Utz Terrace following his battle with pancreatic cancer.

Jeff was born September 3, 1954, in Hanover, the son of the late Evan B. and Ida M. (Teal) Butler.

Jeff was a member of Emmanuel U.C.C. in Abbottstown, and was a...

Mar 5, 2020

Delmar L. Burkholder, 89, died Thursday, March 5, 2020, at Rest Haven York.  He was the husband of Loretta A. (Blouse) Burkholder, his wife of 68 years.

Delmar was born December 29, 1930, in York Co., the son of the late John F. and Ethel N. (Snyder) Burkholder

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

Mar 5, 2020

Paul H. "Litz" Larson, 74, died Thursday, March 5, 2020, at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover Hospital.  He was the husband of Diana C. (Weil) Larson, his wife of 50 years.

Litz was born August 21, 1945, in Rochester, NY, the son of the late Robert and Ruth (Vandenberg) Larson.

Litz was a member of Morning Hour...

Mar 4, 2020

Gloria B. (Goulden) Myers, 87, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at York Hospital.  She was the wife of Richard E. "Dick" Myers, her husband of 66 years.

Gloria was born June 6, 1932, in Adams Co., the daughter of the late Lawrence C. and Bertha M. (Small) Goulden.

Gloria was a 1951 graduate of...

Feb 27, 2020

Janet (Stewart) Raynor, 80, died Thursday, February 27, 2020, at The Brethren Home Community.  She was the wife of the late Albert L. Raynor, who died September 27, 2009.

Janet was born October 8, 1939, in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Melvin S. and Frances D. (Dennis) Stewart.

Janet was an active volunteer at...

Feb 25, 2020

Cheryl A. (Weadon) Church, 65, died Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at her home.

Cheryl was born August 12, 1954, in Washington, D.C., the daughter of the late Charles H. and Marjorie O. (Alexander) Weadon.

Cheryl was a member of New Life Assembly of God in East Berlin.  Cheryl was extremely grateful for the love...

Feb 25, 2020

Florence S. (Alexander) Turner, 75, died Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at York Hospital.  She was the wife of Gale G. "Gene" Turner, her husband of 49 years.

Florence was born September 20, 1944, in Muskogee, OK, the daughter of the late Zachary A. and Nora J. (Wilson) Alexander.

Florence was a member of Hanover...

Feb 22, 2020

Clair E. Hewitt, 97, died peacefully on Saturday, February 22, 2020, at The Brethren Home Community.  He was the husband of the late Rev. Nancy M. (Trayer) Hewitt, his wife of 28 years, who died February 18, 2019.

Clair was born April 6, 1922, in Dillsburg, the son of the late Harry W. and Lottie (Shaffer) Hewitt....