Obituaries

Nov 18, 2025

Barry L. Gruver, 76, passed Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at UPMC Hanover Hospital.

Barry was born October 23, 1949, in Hanover, the son of Janet R. (Haar) Gruver of East Berlin, and the late Clair L. Gruver.

Barry was a member of East Berlin V.F.W., American Legion, Hanover, and New Oxford Social & Athletic Club. ...

Nov 17, 2025

Richard N. Stevens, Jr, 83, passed Monday, November 17, 2025, at The Brethren Home Community.  He was the husband of Marian C. (Gantz) Stevens, his wife of 50 years.

Richard was born September 14, 1942, in Hanover, the son of the late Richard N. and Regina (Carbaugh) Stevens, Sr.

Richard was a member of...

Nov 16, 2025

Patricia (Rowell) Rucker, 84, passed Sunday, November 16, 2025, at Paramount Nursing and Rehabilitation in Fayetteville, PA.

Pat was born December 26, 1940, in Charlottesville, VA, the daughter of the late John E. and Frances G. (Carpenter) Rowell.

Pat loved anything with technology, gardening, crafting, knitting and fixing things.

Pat is survived by...

Nov 14, 2025

Phyllis A. (Warren) Thomas, 88, passed Friday, November 14, 2025, at SpiriTrust Lutheran The Village at Sprenkle Drive in York.  She was the wife of the late George L. Thomas, who passed December 2, 2020.

Phyllis was born August 24, 1937, in Rodell, WV, the daughter of the late William and Lois (Baldwin) Warren.

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Nov 12, 2025

Loretta A. "Lettie" (Miller) Smith, 82, passed Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Pappus House in Thomasville.  She was the wife of Leonard J. Smith, her husband of 57 years.

Lettie was born May 16, 1943, in New Oxford, the daughter of the late Robert N. and Lillian C. (Shrader) Miller.

Lettie was a member of...

Nov 11, 2025

Herbert J. Parsley, Jr, 62, passed Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at Roxborough Memorial Hospital in Philadelphia.  He was the husband of the late Diana K. (Hartlaub) Parsley, who passed April 21, 2023.

Herb was born December 2, 1962, in Baltimore, MD, the son of the late Herbert J. Parsley, Sr, and the late Lee and Kathleen...

Nov 5, 2025

Beverly A. Smith, 86, passed Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at The Brethren Home Community.  She was the wife of the late Merle L. Smith, her husband of 61 years, who passed April 15, 2022.

Bev was born in Hanover on August 6, 1939, the daughter of the late Raphael H. and Elizabeth M. (Lingg) Smith,

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Oct 27, 2025

June Neiderer, 89, passed Monday, October 27, 2025, at Pleasant Acres Nursing and Rehabilitation.  She was the wife of the late Rodney P. Neiderer, who passed June 2, 1998.

June was born March 18, 1936, in Adams Co, the daughter of the late Glenn Stock and the late Ruth (Decker) Heikes.

June was a member...

Oct 27, 2025

Andrew C. "Bud" Verchimak, 81, of Lake Meade, East Berlin, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Bud was the son of the late Andrew and Ruth Verchimak. He is survived by his devoted wife of 26 years, Carol Verchimak, and was preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy Verchimak....

Oct 22, 2025

Paul Thomas Smith, who was 46 years young, passed away peacefully with family by his side while bravely fighting against Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer on October 22, 2025, at Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Paul is survived by his loving wife, Heather Smith, and their dearly beloved fur baby, Gracie Jean. Paul's memory will forever live on through his...

Oct 21, 2025

Mark E. Heisey, Sr, 85, passed Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital.  He was the husband of Dianne M. (Altland) Heisey, his wife of 64 years.

Mark was born September 26, 1940, in Mt. Joy, the son of the late Arthur H. and Mariam (Brosey) Heisey.

Mark was a member of Pleasant Hill...

Oct 20, 2025

Suzanne E. "Suzie" (Lough) Eckert, 79, passed Monday, October 20, 2025, at The Brethren Home Community.  She was the wife of Cedar L. Eckert, her husband of 56 years.

Suzie was born January 1, 1946, in Hanover, the daughter of the late Clarence and Pauline (Fleshman) Lough.

Suzie was a 1964 graduate of New Oxford...

Oct 18, 2025

Ruth A. (Sensenig) Kopp, 87, passed Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Pappus House in Thomasville.  She was the wife of Donald Kopp, her husband of 46 years.

Ruth was born September 25, 1938, in York County, the daughter of the late Jacob Sensenig and the late Meno and Martha (Myer) Sensenig Shelley.

Ruth attended Littlestown...

Oct 14, 2025

Pearl A. (Bigham) Staubs, 84, passed Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at her home.  She was the wife of Harry W. Staubs, her husband of 67 years.

Pearl was born February 19, 1941, in Gettysburg, the daughter of the late Amos C. and Hazel A. (Carbaugh) Bigham.

Pearl loved her cats and dogs.

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Oct 11, 2025

Vicky L. (Baughman) Witmer, 71, passed Saturday, October 11, 2025.  She was the wife of Randy S. Witmer, her husband of 29 years.

Vicky was born April 16, 1954, in Carlisle, the daughter of the late Melvin F. and Verna L. (Jury) Baughman.

Vicky loved spending time with her family and being at Cedar Lake...

Oct 7, 2025

Richard L. Dostal, 76, passed Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at UPMC Hanover Hospital.  He was the husband of Patricia (Bade) Dostal, his wife of 56 years.

Richard was born September 25, 1949, in Pomona, CA, the son of the late Richard H. and Zura (Jones) Dostal.

In addition to his wife Pat, Richard is...

Oct 2, 2025

Jeff Griffin, 67, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 2, 2025, at UPMC Hanover Hospital.  He was the husband of Kimberly A. (Corbin) Griffin, his wife of 41 years.

Jeff was born October 27, 1957, in Hanover, the son of the late George R. and Eloise (McCarthy) Griffin.

Jeff was an avid musician and played...

Oct 2, 2025

Isabella S. "Izzy B" Hoffman, 6, passed Thursday, October 2, 2025, at her home.

Isabella was born June 17, 2019, in Hanover, the daughter of Timothy J. Hoffman and Megan N. Sealover.

Isabella attended kindergarten at New Oxford Elementary School.  She was funny, loving, spunky, and energetic with a warrior spirit.

In...

Oct 1, 2025

Tim S. Sterner, 60, passed Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at his home.  He was the husband of the late Tracy R. (Lockamy) Sterner, his wife of 25 years, who passed June 21, 2015.

Tim was born February 1, 1965, in Hanover, the son of Coreen (Bange) Harman of Hanover and the late Donald Sterner.

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Sep 27, 2025

Sandra M. (Drawbaugh) Repman, 78, passed Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Rest Haven-York.

Sandra was born November 22, 1946, in York, the daughter of the late Curtis D. and Audrey K. (Frey) Drawbaugh, Jr.

Sandra was a 1965 graduate of Central York High School and was employed at York Hospital as a unit secretary for...