Obituaries

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...

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...