Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Adams County, Pennsylvania

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Adams County, Pennsylvania area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

Paul D. Fowler

Paul D. Fowler

Sep 12, 2018

Paul D. Fowler, 69, died Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at his residence.  He was the companion of Lois L. Donnelly.

Paul was born February 11, 1949, in Hanover, the son of the late William H. and Mary E. (Albright) Fowler.

Paul was a member of Community Baptist Church in New Oxford.

In addition...

Jean K. (Spangler)  Byers

Jean K. (Spangler) Byers

Sep 11, 2018

Jean K. (Spangler) Byers, 93, died Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at Colonial Manor in York.  She was the wife of the late Leroy M. Byers, who died April 17, 1988.

Jean was born August 18, 1925, in East Berlin, the daughter of the late Lewis D. and Helen (Baker) Spangler.

Jean is survived by five...

Allen W. "Willie" Reinhart

Allen W. "Willie" Reinhart

Sep 11, 2018

Allen W. "Willie" Reinhart, 67, died Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at Genesis Healthcare.

Willie was born March 10, 1951, in Gettysburg, the son of the late Lewis and Dorothy (Moll) Reinhart.

Willie was a member of Upper Adams Fish and Game, Boiling Springs Fish and Game and he was an avid bowler.

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Perry L. Trimmer

Perry L. Trimmer

Sep 9, 2018

Perry L. Trimmer, Sr, 68, died Sunday, September 9, 2018 at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center.  He was the husband of Judy A. Freels, his wife and companion for over 33 years.

Perry was born March 1, 1950, in Hanover, the son of the late Vernon C. and Grace I. (Goulden) Trimmer.

Perry...

Donald L. Diehl

Donald L. Diehl

Sep 4, 2018

Donald L. Diehl, 87, died Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at his home. He was the husband of Joyce Irene (Ogden) Diehl, his wife of 35 years.

Donald was born September 16, 1930 in Glen Rock, the son of the late George Edward and Mary Blanche (Bull) Diehl.

Donald was an Airman 1st. Class with...

Anthony A. Tony Cogar

Anthony A. Tony Cogar

Sep 3, 2018

Anthony A. "Tony" Cogar, 54, died Monday, September 3, 2018 at the Atlantic General Hospital, Berlin, MD.  Tony was the husband of Donna L. Lehman, his wife of 34 years.

Tony was born January 1, 1964 in Chambersburg, PA the son of the late Ronald Alan Cogar and Bonita C. (Boyd) Hart.

Tony was...

Pauline L. (Zinn)  Sauter

Pauline L. (Zinn) Sauter

Sep 1, 2018

Pauline L. (Zinn) Sauter, 94, died Saturday, September 1, 2018 at the Brunswick at Longstown Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Frederick "Fred" M. Sauter, her husband of 64 years, who died December 10, 2009.

Pauline was born January 5, 1924 in Jackson Twp, PA, the daughter of the late Samuel F. and Minerva...

Kenneth E. Shue

Kenneth E. Shue

Aug 31, 2018

Kenneth E. Shue, 78, died Friday, August 31, 2018, at the York Hospital. He was the husband of Bonnie L. (Lusk) Shue, his wife of 32 years.

Kenneth was born May 17, 1940, in Red Lion, the son of the late John D. and Mabel E. (Holtzapple) Shue.

Kenneth was a graduate from Red...

Marlene V. (Cassatt) Smith

Marlene V. (Cassatt) Smith

Aug 30, 2018

Marlene V. (Cassatt) Smith, 82, died Thursday, August 30, 2018 at the York Hospital. She was the wife of Lindell C. Smith.

Marlene was born October 25, 1935 in Heidelberg, PA, the daughter of the late George M. and Mary M. (Luckenbaugh) Cassatt.

In addition to her husband, Lindell, Marlene is survived by two...

Robert B. Felty, Sr.

Robert B. Felty, Sr.

Aug 23, 2018

Robert B. Felty, Sr, 95, died Thursday, August 23, 2018, at Homewood at Plum Creek.  He was the husband of the late Ferne E. (Grim) Felty, his wife of 65 years, who died October 31, 2011.

Robert was born September 1, 1922, in Altoona, the son of the late George T. and Sara C. (McDermitt) Felty.

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Aloma D. (Oberlander)  "Penny" Inskip

Aloma D. (Oberlander) "Penny" Inskip

Aug 20, 2018

Aloma D. "Penny" (Oberlander) Inskip, 72, passed Monday, August 20, 2018, at her residence surrounded by her family.  She was the wife of William G. "Bill" Inskip, her husband of 56 years.

Penny was born March 1, 1946, in Hanover, the daughter of the late Dean and Aloma J. (Rahe) Oberlander.

Penny was a member...

Marian V. (Huff) Hockensmith

Marian V. (Huff) Hockensmith

Aug 20, 2018

Marian V. (Huff) Hockensmith, 87, died Monday, August 20, 2018, at her residence.  She was the wife of the late Paul E. Hockensmith, who died August 21, 2002.

Marian was born October 30, 1930, in Gettysburg, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Nellie (Miller) Huff.

Marian is survived by two daughters, Paula E....

Betty M. (Miller) Baker

Betty M. (Miller) Baker

Aug 16, 2018

Betty M. (Miller) Baker, 93, passed Thursday, August 16, 2018, at UPMC Pinnacle Hospital in Hanover. She was the wife of the late Glenn E. Baker, Sr, her husband of 40 years.

Betty was born November 18, 1924, in Hanover, the daughter of the late Irvin W. and Jennie E. (Stambaugh) Miller.

Betty was...

Thomas M. Cunningham

Thomas M. Cunningham

Aug 13, 2018

Thomas M. Cunningham, 76, died Monday, August 13, 2018, at his residence.  He was the husband of Anita E. (France) Cunningham.

Thomas was born January 20, 1942, in Baltimore, the son of the late Thomas W. and Ruth A. (Imhoff) Cunningham.

In addition to his wife Anita, Thomas is survived by a son, Brian T....

Kathleen (Lowe) Lloyd

Kathleen (Lowe) Lloyd

Aug 13, 2018

Kathleen (Lowe) Lloyd, 95, died Monday, August 13, 2018, at Genesis Healthcare in Gettysburg.  She was the wife of the late James C. Lloyd, who died February 3, 1997.

Kathleen was born February 3, 1923, in Jones Creek, MD, the daughter of the late James H.R. and Addie May (Waltz) Lowe.

Kathleen was a...

Laverne K. Lawrence

Laverne K. Lawrence

Aug 8, 2018

Laverne K. Lawrence, 92, died Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at the Brethren Home Community, New Oxford. He was the husband of Helen Kathryn (Markle) Lawrence, his wife of 72 years.

Laverne was born July 7, 1926 in McSherrystown, the son of the late Richard and Thelma (Barbour) Lawrence.

Laverne was a 50 year member of...

Isabel M. (Smith) Hartzell

Isabel M. (Smith) Hartzell

Aug 6, 2018

Isabel M. (Smith) Hartzell, 87, died Monday, August 6, 2018, at The Brethren Home Community.  She was the wife of the late Emmert E. Hartzell, Sr, her husband of 64 years, who died September 30, 2017.

Isabel was born March 11, 1931, in New Oxford, the daughter of the late Walter and Anna Belle (Kuhn) Smith....

Sarah K. (Krone)  Sleighter

Sarah K. (Krone) Sleighter

Aug 5, 2018

Sarah (Krone) Sleighter, 94, died Sunday, August 5, 2018, at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover Hospital.  She was the wife of the late C. Robert Sleighter, her husband of 65 years, who died March 10, 2012.

Sarah was born June 15, 1924, in York, the daughter of the late Maurice and Emma (Moul) Krone.

Sarah was a...

Cheryle C. (Null) Humphries

Cheryle C. (Null) Humphries

Aug 5, 2018

Cheryle C. (Null) Humphries, 74, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018 at her residence form the complications of diabetes.  She was the wife of Harry L. Humphries, Sr.

Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at 10 AM, at Mt. Olive Cemetery in Abbottstown.  Feiser Funeral Home, Inc, 302 Lincoln Way West, New...

Tyke E. Frey

Tyke E. Frey

Jul 31, 2018

Tyke E. Frey, 31, died Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at York Hospital.

Tyke was born July 8, 1987, in Hanover, the son of Bart J. and Beth A. (Leib) Frey of East Berlin.

Tyke was a 2005 graduate of Dover High School, where he played volleyball, and was employed by Deacon Industrial Supply in...

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