Obituaries

Feb 22, 2020

James E. Feeser, 67, died Saturday, February 22, 2020, at his home.  He was the companion of Patricia R. Becker.

James was born October 10, 1952, in Hanover, the son of the late Evan and Jane (Gallagher) Feeser.

In addition to his companion Pat, James is survived by a son, Ashley Feeser of Indiana, PA,...

Feb 22, 2020

Carl William Elicker, 89, departed this life on Saturday, February 22, 2020, at Hanover Hall.  He was the husband of the late June M. (Leib) Elicker, who died April 14, 2006, 20 days before they could celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.

Carl was born January 20, 1931, in Hanover, the son of the late Jesse W....

Feb 20, 2020

Romaine F. (Bly) Emig, 70, died Thursday, February 20, 2020, at York Hospital.  She was the wife of the late David H. Emig, her husband of 43 years, who died December 9, 2008.

Romaine was born May 16, 1949, in New Chester, the daughter of the late Charles F. and Mary C. (Cooley) Bly.

Romaine...

Feb 20, 2020

Henry Joseph Wagner, 93, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020, at the Brethren Home Community.

Hank was the beloved father of Robin (Michael Birkner), Daniel, Kristin (Susan Monteleone), Allen (Melanie McMurtry) and Rachel Wagner (Cole Rathje) and adored card-playing, song-singing, joke-telling grandfather to Ben, Madeline, and Joanna Birkner, Alexandra Buffie, Amelia Wagner and Ruben Rathje...

Feb 18, 2020

Rose E. (Moul) Hays, 102, died Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at her home.  She was the wife of the late Ray Hays, who died in 2004.

Rose was born December 15, 1917, in Washington Twp., the daughter of the late Moses and Elsie E. (Smith) Moul.

Rose is survived by her daughter-in-law, Mary L....

Feb 15, 2020

James P. Walker, 72, of Palm Harbor, FL died Saturday, February 15, 2020, at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center, FL.

Born April 22, 1947, in Gettysburg, he was the son of the late Adolphus U. and Esther P. (Dellinger) Walker.

Jim is survived by his son, Brett (Jodi) Walker of New Oxford, and his...

Feb 14, 2020

Rev. John "Jack" William Fehringer, 91, passed away peacefully at his home in New Oxford.

John was born on January 25, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late John W. and Bertha (Touwsma) Fehringer

John, also known as Jack, was a graduate from Wagner College with a BD in Social Studies in 1950,...

Feb 11, 2020

Harold G. Simpson, Sr., 96, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. He was the husband of the late Annabell Grace (Sentz) Simpson, who died on November 8, 2017, his wife of 71 years.

Harold was born January 13, 1924 in Taneytown, MD, the son of the late Albert and Anna (Crouse)...

Feb 7, 2020

Frederick A. Miller, 85, passed Friday, February 7, 2020, at Select Specialty Hospital in York.

Fred was born December 1, 1934, in New Oxford, the son of the late Joseph J. and Hilda F. (Martin) Miller.

Fred was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Abbottstown, where he served as an Eucharistic...

Feb 3, 2020

Donald A. "Reds" Hull, 66, died Monday, February 3, 2020, at his home.  He was the husband of Janae L. (Bollinger) Hull, his wife of 33 years.

Reds was born February 9, 1953, in York, the son of the late Donald A. and Elizabeth M. (Krall) Hull.

Reds was a life member of the...

Jan 30, 2020

Eugene F. Jones, 87, died Thursday, January 30, 2020, at Gettysburg Hospital.  He was the husband of Kay E. (Fritchman) Jones, his wife of 43 years.

Gene was born December 23, 1932, in Hanover, the son of the late H. Alvin and Margie (Flaherty) Jones.

Gene was a 1954 graduate of Gettysburg College, served at...

Jan 28, 2020

John D. King, 81, of Gettysburg, died Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at home, surrounded by his family, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.  He was the husband of Fay J. (Wiseman) King, with whom he was two days shy of 60 years or marriage.

John was born January 24, 1939, in Hunterstown, the son of the...

Jan 25, 2020

Kathryn (Shank) Miller, 102, went to be with her Savior on Saturday, January 25, 2020, at The Brethren Home Community.  She was the wife of the late Harry Miller, who died in 1972.

Kathryn was born September 12, 1917, in York Springs, the daughter of the late D. Webster and Tillie (Lawver) Shank.

Kathryn...

Jan 24, 2020

Howard C. "Howie" Weikert, 75, died Friday, January 24, 2020, at his home.  He was the husband of Carol L. (Miller) Weikert, his wife of 57 years.

Howie was born May 8, 1944, in Gettysburg, the son of the late Clinton J. and Ethel G. (Overholtzer) Weikert.

Howie was a member of the New Oxford...

Jan 23, 2020

Ronald D. "Les" Lescalleet, 77, passed Thursday, January 23, 2020, at his home.  He was the husband of Elizabeth A. "Sue" (Thoman) Lescalleet, his wife of 57 years.

Ron was born February 24, 1942, in Hanover, the son of the late Warful and Sarah (Yohe) Lescalleet.

Ron was a lifelong farmer, a member of the...

Jan 20, 2020

Lewis P. Reinhart, Sr, 81, died Monday, January 20, 2020, at Hanover Hall.  He was the husband of Bonnie L. (Arnold) Reinhart, his wife of 61 years.

Lewis was born October 1, 1938, in Lebanon, the son of the late Lewis and Dorothy M. (Moll) Reinhart.

Lewis was a member of the Kingdom Hall of...

Jan 17, 2020

Laverne Seibert, 77, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Friday, January 17, 2020.  He was the beloved husband of Kathryn (Brauen) Seibert with whom he celebrated 55 years of marriage on August 22, 2019.  Laverne was born in Spring City, PA, on March 1, 1942, and was the son of the late Rolland and...

Jan 17, 2020

Kenneth W. "Kenny" Kohler, Sr., 86, died Friday, January 17, 2020 at the UMPC Pinnacle Community Hospital in Harrisburg. He was the husband of Shirley A. (Hoffman) Kohler, his wife of 62 years.

Kenny was born March 26, 1933 in New Oxford, the son of the late Samuel Ray and Bertha Mae (Hetrick) Kohler.

In...

Jan 16, 2020

Robert William "Bob" Lusk, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at his home. He recently celebrated his 90th birthday. He was the husband of Ruth M. (Miller) Lusk his wife of 71 years.

Bob was born December 23, 1929 in Harrisburg, the son of the late Robert J. and Ellen (Roebuck) Lusk.

Bob...

Jan 13, 2020

Melvin J. Riser, 82, died Monday, January 13, 2020, at his residence.  He was the husband of Sylvia A. (Gallagher) Riser, his wife of 48 years.

Melvin was born May 27, 1937, in McSherrystown, the son of the late John W. and Catherine M. (Ackerman) Riser.

Melvin was a member of Sacred Heart Basilica in...