Obituaries

Aug 28, 2019

Lana F. (Mayers) Kittredge, 70, died Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at her residence.  She was the wife of Robert B. Kittredge, Sr, her husband of 51 years.

Lana was born October 7, 1948, in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Geraldine (Vlochas) Dodd of Centreville, MD the late Fred Mayers.

Lana was a member of...

Aug 24, 2019

Constance "Connie" (Cook) McCleaf, 69, of New Oxford, PA, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019, surrounded by family.

She was born on Sunday, October 23, 1949, the beloved daughter of John M. and Vesta (Steininger) Cook.  She is preceded in death by her parents; sister Mary Ann Weeks; and stillborn: brother David, daughter Rebecca, and twin...

Aug 24, 2019

Juanita M. (Harris) Sponseller, 76, died Saturday, August 24, 2019, at her residence.  She was the wife of the late Larry R. Sponseller, who died August 6, 2006.

Juanita was born July 25, 1943, in Abbottstown, the daughter of the late Lawrence E. and Verna J. (Baker) Harris.

Juanita was a member of St....

Aug 22, 2019

Cynthia L. (Harris) Stambaugh, 70, loving wife of Donald L. Stambaugh, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019 at the York Hospital with her family by her side. Donald and Cynthia would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on January 24, 2020.

Cynthia was born July 27, 1949, in Abbottstown, the daughter of the late Lawrence E....

Aug 21, 2019

Doris L. (Leese) Staub, 95, died Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at Martin's Care Home in Littlestown.  She was the wife of the late Rodney J. "Pita" Staub, her husband of 72 years, who died August 8, 2016.

Doris was born October 24, 1923, in Hanover, the daughter of the late Earnest and Treva (Trone) Leese.

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Aug 20, 2019

Nevin H. Stremmel, 78, died Tuesday, August 20, 2019, at his residence.  He was the husband of Elaine (Jones) Stremmel, his wife of 52 years.

Nevin was born January 3, 1941, in Black Rock, MD, the son of the late David and Anne (Jones) Stremmel.

Nevin served in the U.S. Army, retired in 2000...

Aug 11, 2019

Leo R. Lunger, 93, died Sunday, August 11, 2019, at The Brethren Home Community.  He was the husband and soulmate of the late Evelyn R. (Doty) Lunger, who died June 16, 2019.

Leo was born November 9, 1925, in Fishing Creek, the son of the late Furman and Mary (Edwards) Lunger.

Leo was a member...

Aug 11, 2019

Nettie M. (Weller) Elliott, 95, died Sunday, August 11, 2019, at The Brethren Home Community.  She was the wife of the late Carl R. Elliott, who died January 19, 1996.

Nettie was born July 16, 1924, in Carroll Co., MD, the daughter of the late Phillip and Estella (Haines) Weller.

Nettie was a member of...

Aug 8, 2019

Edwin H. Myers, 98, of Gettysburg, PA entered God's eternal care on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at the home of his daughter surrounded by his loving family.  He was the husband of E. Eileen (Sauble) Myers who died on August 28, 1986 after 43 years of marriage. His companion of 21 years, Marion E. Louey, predeceased him in...

Aug 6, 2019

Janet V. Sorrels, 84, of Hanover, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Transitions Healthcare, Gettysburg. She was the wife of the late Franklin E. Sorrels, Sr., who died on December 7, 1978.

Janet was born November 9, 1934 in Washington, DC, the daughter of the late Jesse C. Oakley and Estelle Freeman.

Janet...

Aug 6, 2019

Arthur E. Glazier, Jr, 66, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at his home, after a long struggle with cancer. He was very brave and had a wonderful outlook throughout his battle.

Arthur was born in Raleigh, NC, the son of his loving mother and caretaker, Julia Glazier of East Berlin, and the late Arthur...

Aug 6, 2019

Lindell C. Smith, 80, died Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at his daughter's residence.  He was the husband of the late Marlene V. (Cassatt) Smith, who died August 30, 2018.

Lindell was born September 23, 1938, in Potosi, MO, the son of the late Henry and Sadie (Owens) Smith.

Lindell is survived by two daughters,...

Aug 5, 2019

H. David Bernstein, 52, died Monday, August 5, 2019, at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover Hospital.

David was born January 17, 1967, in Mechanicsburg, the son of Matt Bernstein of Deer Creek, IL, and Christine E. Rice of Harrisburg.

David suffered a debilitating illness when he was age 4. From age 8, he became a resident of...

Aug 5, 2019

Phyllis J. "June" (Flanagan) Shifflett, 87, died Monday, August 5, 2019, at Transitions Healthcare in Gettysburg.  She was the wife of the late Robert Lane, James Black and Jack Shifflett.

June was born June 13, 1932, in Lewistown, the daughter of the late Alfred and Ethel (Walters) Flanagan.

June was attended Christ Chapel Foursquare...

Jul 27, 2019

Esther M. Kinneman, 90, died Saturday, July 27, 2019, at Hanover Hall.

Esther was born October 18, 1928, in Abbottstown, the daughter of the late Guy R. and Ruth V. (Bankert) Kinneman, Sr.

Esther was a member of Emmanuel U.C.C. in Abbottstown, and was employed at Hanover Pen Company.  She was also a member...

Jul 27, 2019

On Saturday, July 27, 2019, Carol Jean Yost, loving wife and mother of seven children passed away at age 69.

Carol was born June 7, 1950, in Harrisburg to Barbara and Paul Smith and had a heart for others, which led to the adoption of four brothers.

One of her hobbies included a passion...

Jul 24, 2019

Mary E. (Smith) Shaberly, 104, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at the Brethren Home Community, New Oxford.  She was the wife of the late Edgar E. Shaberly, her husband of 49 years, who died on January 11, 1986,.

Mary was born on March 3, 1915, in Paradise Township, PA. She was the daughter of the...

Jul 23, 2019

Josephine (Altland) Bankert, 101, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at Transitions Healthcare in Gettysburg.  She was the wife of the late Fred W. Bankert, who died in August 1999.  She was an amazing daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother who will be missed by all who were lucky enough to know her.

Jul 22, 2019

Elsie (Lobaugh) Wire, 92, passed peacefully, with her family by her side, on Monday, July 22, 2019, at The Brethren Home Community.  She was the wife of the late Russell E. Wire, her husband of 63 years, who died December 22, 2015.

Elsie was born September 6, 1926, in York Springs, the daughter of the late...

Jul 17, 2019

Fred G. Cashman, 91, died Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at Gettysburg Hospital.  He was the husband of Eleanor L. (Spangler) Cashman, his wife of 65 years.

Fred was born February 28, 1928, in Adams Co., the son of the late Charles and Zora (Guise) Cashman.

Fred was a life member of St. John's Lutheran...