Obituaries

Jan 8, 2020

Ruth R. (Friday) Carpenter, 86, died Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at The Brethren Home Community.

Ruth was born October 17, 1933, in Wilburton, the daughter of the late Adolph L. and Lena J. (Fetterman) Friday.

Ruth retired as the Director of Nursing in 1994 from The Brethren Home Community.  She was a member of the...

Jan 5, 2020

Richard J. Rassmann, Sr, 82, died Sunday, January 5, 2020, at his residence.  He was the husband of the late Joan M. (Tachoir) Rassmann, who died October 7, 2009.

Richard was born April 2, 1937, in Philadelphia, the son of the late William A. and Anna M. (Street) Rassmann.

Richard was a member of...

Jan 4, 2020

Dale A. Blevins, 86, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020, at his residence.  He was the husband of Rheda E. (Strouse) Blevins, his wife of 40 years.

Dale was born December 26, 1933, in Frysville, the son of the late Bron G. and Ethel (Torbert) Blevins.

Dale retired from Teledyne Mckay in York after 38...

Jan 3, 2020

Miriam E. (Anthony) Harman, 86, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away Friday, January 3, 2020, at Homewood at Plum Creek.  She was the wife of John F. Harman, her husband of 65 years.

Mim was born October 28, 1933, in Hanover, the daughter of the late Ray E. and Mary E. (Jacoby) Anthony.

Dec 30, 2019

Peggy A. (Klick) Strickler, 82, passed Monday, December 30, 2019, at The Brethren Home Community.  She was the wife of W. John Strickler, her husband of 58 years.

Peggy was born August 12, 1937, in Swatara Twp., Dauphin Co., the daughter of the late Robert and Mamie (Mader) Klick.

Peggy was a member of First...

Dec 27, 2019

Harold W. Flickinger, 80, passed away peacefully Friday, December 27, 2019, at York Hospital.  He was the husband of Sandra A. (Sipe) Flickinger, his wife of 59 years.

Harold was born November 26, 1939, in Oxford Twp., the son of the late Hazel (McIlwee) Chronister and the late Earl F. Flickinger.

Harold was a 1958...

Dec 22, 2019

Delores A. (Moore) Orndorff, 87, died Sunday, December 22, 2019, at The Brethren Home Community.  She was the wife of the late Keith Orndorff, who died September 8, 2003.

Delores was born January 6, 1932, in Morristown, NJ, the daughter of the late John L. and Dorothy S. (Lambertson) Moore.

Delores was formerly employed at...

Dec 17, 2019

Janet E. (Leas) Shoemaker, 86, died Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at Providence Place in Dover.  She was the wife of the late Dale F. Shoemaker, Sr, her husband of 59 years, who died November 13, 2011.

Janet was born November 8, 1933, in Reading Twp., the daughter of the late Paul E. and Mazie (Spangler) Leas....

Dec 15, 2019

Jeffrey L. Bierkamp, 54, died Sunday, December 15, 2019, at Gettysburg Hospital.  He was the husband of Tammy L. (Myers) Bierkamp, his wife of 35 years.

Jeff was born July 24, 1965, in Hanover, the son of Jesse F. Bierkamp of KY, and the late Ruthetta R. (Byron) Bierkamp.

Jeff was employed at Walton and...

Dec 10, 2019

Eva K. (Klinefelter) Mobley, 89, died Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Louvick A. Mobley, Jr, who died in January 1993.

Eva was born October 2, 1930, in Oxford Twp., the daughter of the late Leslie E. and Lena (Forry) Klinefelter.

Eva was a member...

Dec 9, 2019

Walter L. Ellison, 81, of New Oxford, died Monday, December 9, 2019, at Normandie Ridge in York.  He was the husband of Linda A. (Elburn) Ellison, his wife of 37 years.

Walter was born May 6, 1938, in Pound, VA, the son of the late Linza and Virginia (Baker) Ellison.

Walter retired in 1985 from...

Dec 8, 2019

The Master Gardener from heaven above, planted a seed in the garden of Love.  And from it there grew a rosebud so small that never had time to open at all.  For God in his perfect and all-wise way; chose this rose for His heavenly bouquet.

Coltin Lee, our baby boy became our Guardian Angel Sunday, December...

Dec 4, 2019

Jacqueline A. "Jackie" (Darrah) DePaulis, 74, entered into God's eternal care, on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at Hershey Medical Center.

Jackie was born August 2, 1945, in Ashland, the daughter of the late Bernard F. and Helen C. Darrah.

Jackie was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Oxford and enjoyed attending church...

Nov 29, 2019

Brian Hollidge, 71, passed Friday, November 29, 2019, at his residence.  He was the husband of Peggy L. (Breeden) Hollidge, his wife of 48 years.

Brian was born March 30, 1948, in Washington, D.C., the son of the late Ernest and Dorothy (Goodman) Hollidge.

Brian served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War,...

Nov 26, 2019

Janet M. (Reid) Bollinger, 77, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at the Hanover Hall Nursing Center. She was the wife of Earl R. Bollinger, her husband of 49 years, who passed away January 21, 2012.

Janet was born November 19, 1942 in East Berlin, the daughter of the late Wayne and Betty (Laughman) Reid.

Nov 24, 2019

Nancy J. (Newcomer) Sprenkle, 75, loving wife, mother, grandmother and G.G., went to be with her Lord on Sunday, November 24, 2019.  She was the wife of the late Robert F. Sprenkle, who died May 14, 2008.

Nancy was born May 2, 1944, in York Co., the daughter of the late John H. and Francis (Bostic)...

Nov 23, 2019

William J. Groft, 89, entered into God's eternal care, on Saturday, November 23, 2019, at The Brethren Home Community.  He was the husband of Helen E. (Timmins) Groft, his wife of 63 years.

Bill was born February 25, 1930, in New Oxford, the son of the late Charles I. and Mary P. (Staub) Groft.

Bill...

Nov 17, 2019

Charles A. "Pete" Markel, 85, died Sunday, November 17, 2019, at SpiriTrust Lutheran, the Village at Utz Terrace in Hanover.  He was the husband of the late Peggy A. (Stair) Markel, his wife of 59 years, who died October 22, 2011.

Pete was born May 11, 1934, in Gettysburg, the son of the late Ammon P. and...

Nov 17, 2019

On November 17, 2019, Thomas A. "Tom Cat" Gingrich, went to be with his Lord and Savior unexpectedly at home in York County of natural causes. He was 59 years old. He was survived by, and the husband of, Josephine "Jo" (Smith) Gingrich, his wife of 35 years.

Thomas was born and raised in York County,...

Nov 15, 2019

Harold E. Altland, Sr., 81, passed away Friday, November 15, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Joyce E. (LeCrone) Altland, his wife of 57 years.

Harold was born February 3, 1938 in Hanover, the son of the late Emmanuel Rolando and Ethel M. (Chronister) Altland.

Harold...