Obituaries

Nov 20, 2018

Dorothy M. (Miller) Williams, 84, of York Springs, died Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at her residence.  She was the wife of the late Lloyd D. Williams, who died March 30, 1994.

Dorothy was born August 26, 1934, in York Springs, the daughter of the late Merle E. and Irene (Miller) Miller.

Dorothy was a member...

Nov 17, 2018

Irene May (Roland) Bosserman, 102, passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at the Hanover Hall Nursing Home, Hanover. She was the wife of the late Melvin Bosserman, who died on February 5, 1982.

Irene was born July 22, 1916 in East Berlin, the daughter of the late Robert and Grace (Dietz) Roland.

Irene was...

Nov 17, 2018

Roger L. Keefer, 85, of New Oxford, died Saturday, November 17, 2018 at the Gardens at Gettysburg Nursing Home, Gettysburg. He was the husband of the late Doris Jean (Jacoby) Keefer, his wife of 53 years.

Roger was born July 1, 1933 in Carroll Co., MD, the son of the late Archibald and Bertie Ellen (Brown)...

Nov 13, 2018

Ann (Ricker) Smithson, 79, formerly of Bethesda, MD, died Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at Gettysburg Hospital.  She was the wife of David J. Smithson, Jr.

Ann was born July 13, 1939, in Washington, D.C., the daughter of the late Charles and Eva (Hobbs) Ricker.

Ann was a long-time active member of Calvary Lutheran Church...

Nov 7, 2018

Gerald Fuson Combs, 98, died Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at The Brethren Home Community.  He was the husband of the late Lily (Ijams) Combs, his wife of more than 60 years.

Gerald was born February 23, 1920, in Olney, IL, the son of the late Lloyd R. and Ina R. (Fuson) Combs.

Gerald received...

Nov 6, 2018

Karoline (Kraxner) Shipe, 89, entered into God's eternal rest and care on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at The Brethren Home Community.  She was the wife of the late Wilbert G. "Wil" Shipe, Jr, who died January 31, 2018.

Karoline was born October 8, 1929, in Salzburg, Austria, the daughter of the late Simon and Elisabeth (Morocutti)...

Nov 6, 2018

Susan J. "Sue" (Chronister) Klunk, 73, died, Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at her home. She was the wife of Phillip R. Klunk, her husband of 22 years.

Sue was born September 15, 1945 in Hanover, the daughter of the late Howard N. and Naomi E. (Hinkle) Chronister.

Sue was a member of Zwingli U.C.C....

Nov 5, 2018

David N. Pollard, 62, died Monday, November 5, 2018, at his residence.  He was the husband of Cynthia S. (Long) Pollard, his wife of 11 years.

Dave was born May 4, 1956, in Washington, D.C., the son of the late Gerald D. and Audrey J. (Williams) Pollard.

In addition to his wife Cindy, Dave...

Oct 29, 2018

R. Joseph Lawrence, 94, died Monday, October 29, 2018, at his residence.  He was the husband of Dolores M. (Powell) Lawrence, his wife of 71 years.

Joe was born February 19, 1924, in Edgegrove, the son of the late Marie Lawrence.

Joe was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Hanover, and...

Oct 26, 2018

Axton D. Willour, 27, died Friday, October 26, 2018, in Baltimore, MD.

Axton was born January 13, 1991, in York, the son of Melinda M. (Boyer) West and her husband Johnny of East Berlin, and the late William C. Willour.

In addition to his mother and step father, Axton is survived by his children,...

Oct 25, 2018

Ada L. (Bowman) Racey, 85, died Thursday, October 25, 2018, at The Brethren Home Community, surrounded by her loving family.  She was the wife of Larry R. Racey, Sr, her husband of 66 years.

Ada was born March 8, 1933, in Williston, ND, the daughter of the late William E. and Cora E. (Rhodes) Bowman.  She was...

Oct 24, 2018

William W. Millar, 93, died Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at Homewood at Plum Creek, surrounded by his loving family.  He was the husband of Patricia C. (Breighner) Millar, his wife of 67 years.

Bill was born November 16, 1924, in Straban Twp., the son of the late Peter J. and Beulah N. (Boose) Millar.

Bill...

Oct 24, 2018

Michael M. Shemon, 96, died Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at his residence.  He was the husband of the late Carrie V. (Myers) Shemon, who died January 23, 1974.

Michael was born October 17, 1922, in Keisterville, the son of the late John and Anna (Rester) Shemon.

Michael was a member of St. John's Lutheran...

Oct 15, 2018

Lawrence E. "Larry" Aumen, Sr, 85, of Abbottstown, died Monday, October 15, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Nancy J. (Myers) Aumen, his wife of 62 years.

Larry was born August 6, 1933, in Hanover, the son of the late Bernard F. and Bertha M. (Smith) Aumen.

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Oct 9, 2018

Audrey C. (Esselmeyer Youkers) Badger, 86, of York, PA, formerly of Portersville, PA, died Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at the Colonial Manor Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center in York. She was the wife of the late James Paul Youkers who died on September 21, 1971 and the late Robert J. Badger, who died December 14, 2016.

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Oct 1, 2018

Gail L. (Boone) Funk, 63, died Monday, October 1, 2018 at Gettysburg Hospital.  She was the wife of William C. Funk, her husband of 39 years.

Gail was born July 30, 1955, in Abbottstown, the daughter of the late Ora W. and Hazel M. (Beamer) Boone.

Gail was a graduate of Bermudian Springs High...

Sep 30, 2018

Lucrezia (Nasta) Lamano, 76, died Sunday, September 30, 2018 at her residence.  She was the wife of the late Thomas Lamano, Sr, who died December 31, 2017.

Lucrezia was born September 22, 1942, in Queens, NY, the daughter of the late Vito and Philomina Nasta.

Lucrezia is survived by a daughter, Lucrezia Fehntrich and...

Sep 25, 2018

Eric L. Johnson, 50, died Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. He was the husband of Karin L. Blevins, his wife of 4 years.

Eric was born December 24, 1967 in Honolulu, HI, the son of Chuck and Phyllis (Cox) Johnson, of San Antonio, TX.

Eric was a Street Stock Car...

Sep 23, 2018

Alice B. (Ogline) Fox, 102, died Sunday, September 23, 2018, at The Brethren Home Community.  She was the wife of the late Rev. Merle U. Fox, who died April 7, 2000.

Alice was born October 7, 1915, in Somerset Co., the daughter of the late Alvin J. and Minnie M. (Bruner) Ogline.

Graveside services...

Sep 18, 2018

Thomas E." Tom" Nicholas, 68, died Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at his home.

Tom was born October 30, 1949 in York, PA, the son of the late Lloyd W. and Veronica (Shaughnessy) Nicholas.

Tom was the owner of Dylan's Bar and Grill in East Berlin for over 20 years. During his life, Tom owned...