Obituaries

Jul 5, 2020

Harry B. Nell, 93, passed Sunday, July 5, 2020, at Columbia Cottage in Hanover.  He was the husband of Helen M. (King) Nell, his wife of 68 years.

Harry was born April 4, 1927, in Adams Co., the son of the late Eugene and Pauline A. (Rider) Nell.

Harry was an ordained minister and member...

Jul 3, 2020

Betty D. (Bixler) Hartlaub, 88, died Friday, July 3, 2020 at Transitions Healthcare in Gettysburg. She was the wife of the late Charles F. Hartlaub, who died on November 23, 2005.

Betty is survived by 9 daughters, 3 sons, numerous grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held on Thursday, July 9, 2020,...

Jul 1, 2020

Donald D. Kessel, 70, passed Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover Hospital.  He was the husband of Dixie E. (Leese) Kessel.

Don was born February 7, 1950, in Hanover, the son of Martha M. (Swain) Robinson of New Oxford, and the late Dwight E. Kessel.

Don served in the U.S. Army during...

Jun 30, 2020

Gerald F. Spratt, Jr, 78, passed Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at his home.  He was the husband of Donna E. (Fulford) Spratt, his wife of 34 years.

Gerald was born January 30, 1942, in Marlborough, MA, the son of the late Gerald F. and Mary J. (DiBuono) Spratt, Sr.

Gerald was a 1959 graduate...

Jun 27, 2020

Margaret "Peggy Sue" Kile, 79, of Petersburg, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 27, 2020.  Born April 14, 1941, in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late Linus P. and Martha (Kuhn) Noel.  She was the wife of the late James F. Kile of Petersburg, WV.

Margaret is survived by...

Jun 25, 2020

Richard C. Sloat, Jr, 86, passed Thursday, June 25, 2020, at Community Care & Hospice in Mt. Joy.  He was the husband of Dorothy M. (Slothour) Sloat, his wife of 66 years.

Richard was born October 28, 1933, in York, the son of the late Richard C. and Anna Mae (Reiff) Sloat, Sr.

Richard...

Jun 25, 2020

Sgt 1st Class (Ret) John L. Moore, Jr, 90, passed Thursday, June 25, 2020, at the Lebanon VA Medical Center.  He was the husband of Jo Ann (Castellano) Moore.

John was born March 8, 1930, in Morristown, NJ, the son of the late John L. and Dorothy E. (Lamberson) Moore, Sr.

John retired from...

Jun 19, 2020

Roger J. "John" Holden, 58, passed Friday, June 19, 2020, at his home.

John was born September 6, 1961, in Durango, CO, the beloved son of the late Kenneth A. and Gloria (Carroll) Holden.

John graduated from Georgia Tech University in 1983 with an Electrical Engineering degree. John was a skilled and respected software engineer...

Jun 12, 2020

Charles E. Ankney, Jr, 34, died Friday, June 12, 2020 in New Kingston, PA.

Charlie was born January 30, 1986, in York, the son of Cathy A. (Kreitz) Ankney of Gettysburg, and the late Charles E. Ankney, Sr.

Charlie served in the U.S. Military, and loved fishing and the outdoors.

In addition...

Jun 11, 2020

Ronald K. McCreary, Jr, 56, passed Thursday, June 11, 2020, at Wellspan York Hospital.  He was the husband of Alice E. (Kimmey) McCreary, his wife of 34 years.

Ron was born February 14, 1964, in Steelton, the son of Ronald K. and Shirley M. (Karstetter) McCreary of Gettysburg.

Ron was the service manager at...

Jun 8, 2020

Shirley F. (Smith) Myers, 85, died Monday, June 8, 2020, at Hanover Hall.  She was the wife of the late Francis D. Myers, who died December 15, 1989.

Shirley was born August 6, 1934, in York County, the daughter of the late Curtis and Lillian Smith.

Shirley was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic...

Jun 6, 2020

Dorothy M. (Bange) Clapper, 93, died Saturday, June 6, 2020, at Wellspan York Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Arthur E. Clapper, who died April 21, 2006.

Dorothy was born May 12, 1927, in Hanover, the daughter of the late Albert and Erma (Kehr) Bange.

Dorothy was a member of Gettysburg Seventh Day...

Jun 4, 2020

Earl E. "Jim" Linebaugh, 97, died Thursday, June 4, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover Hospital. He was the husband to Mildred E. (McManus) Linebaugh, who died in 1986 and the late Loretta (Crook) Linebaugh.

Jim was born September 23, 1922, in Washington Twp., the son of the late Amos and Lucy L. (Stine) Linebaugh.

Jim...

May 30, 2020

Marian E. (Fissel) Billett, 88, died peacefully on Saturday, May 30, 2020 with care by the VNA of Hanover and Spring Grove HOSPICE, at The Village of Utz Terrace in Hanover, PA.

She was the wife of the late Alfred R. Billett, her loving husband of 63 years, who died June 29, 2015.

Marian...

May 27, 2020

Terrell L. "Terry" Anderson, 58, died Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at his home.  He was the husband of Betty (Crowl) Anderson.

Terry was born April 15, 1962, in York Springs, the son of Donna L. (Warrenfeltz) Fox of Gettysburg, and Gerald L. Anderson of Hanover.

Terry was a graduate of Bermudian Springs High School, and...

May 27, 2020

Nancy L. (Klinedinst) Wolf, 76, died Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at Homewood at Plum Creek.  She was the wife of the late Laverne E. Wolf, her husband of 51 years, who died July 2, 2014.

Nancy was born September 20, 1943, in Hanover, the daughter of the late Claude W. and T. Lavaye (Dettinburn) Klinedinst.

May 21, 2020

Bertha (Thompson) Ludwig, 89, died Thursday, May 21, 2020, at Paramount Senior Living in Fayetteville.  She was the wife of the late Frank Ludwig, her husband of 63 years, who died September 11, 2019.

Bertha was born November 19, 1930, in Newtown, the daughter of the late John and Audrey (Stradling) Thompson.

Bertha was a...

May 21, 2020

Donald E. Hull, 74, died Thursday, May 21, 2020, at Wellspan York Hospital.  He was the husband of Brenda L. (Wonder) Hull, his companion of 31 years.

Donald was born July 1, 1945, in Hanover, the son of the late Fern and Florence (Feeser) Hull.

Donald attended Lighthouse Baptist Church in Gettysburg, and was...

May 18, 2020

Theodore F. "Ted" Krug, 93, of New Oxford, PA, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020, at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover Hospital. He was the husband of Barbara Ruth (Pfitzner) Krug, his wife of 67 years.

Ted was born October 24, 1926, in Baltimore, MD, the son of the late Theodore A. and Elizabeth Ann (LaMotte) Krug.

May 14, 2020

Ron was the son of Rose & Terry, and a loving brother.  He is survived by his four girls, Rachel (Junior), Christy (Joey), Tia (Caleb), Katie (Brad), and 10 grandchildren, Michaela (Zach), Makenzie, Justin, Breanna, Landon, Joey, Levi, Presley, Ryder, and Lexi.

Ron began his journey to heaven peacefully on May 14, 2020, in...