Obituaries

Jul 30, 2018

Carroll L. Kuhn, 87, of East Berlin, died Monday, July 30, 2018 at the home of his step daughter. He was the husband of the late Louise M. (Fleshman) Kuhn, who died on October 26, 2005.

Carroll was born on February 2, 1931, in Garfield, MD, the son of the late Bernard and Olive (Lewis) Kuhn.

Jul 29, 2018

Gabriella E. Talpas, 68, of Abbottstown, died Sunday, July 29, 2018, at her residence.

Gabriella was born March 12, 1950, in Hungary, the daughter of the late Zulton and Elizabeth Talpas.

Gabriella was a social worker with the Migrant Education Program through the State of PA, where she helped many with education, employment and obtaining...

Jul 27, 2018

Hugh T. "Tom" Womer, 72, died Friday, July 27, 2018, at his residence.  He was the husband of the late Cynthia A. "Cindy" (Kuhn) Womer, who died May 20, 2018.

Tom was born July 12, 1946, in York, the son of the late Parley P. and Margaret L. (Miner) Womer.

Tom was a member of...

Jul 27, 2018

Blanche C. (Breighner) Byers, 93, died Friday, July 27, 2018, at The Brethren Home Community.  She was the wife of the late Lee Dewey Byers, who died December 15, 2002.

Blanche was born March 6, 1925, in Abbottstown, the daughter of the late Vincent F. and Edith V. (Lingg) Breighner.

Blanche was a member...

Jul 25, 2018

Micheline B. "Lee" (Lopizzo) Starcher, 91, died Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at The Brethren Home Community.  She was the wife of Orbrey P. "Matthew" Starcher, her husband of 64 years.

Micheline was born February 17, 1927, in Long Island, NY, the daughter of the late Onofrio and Elizabeth (Pace) Lopizzo.

Micheline was a member...

Jul 24, 2018

Christine L. (Myers) Kohler, 61, died Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at her residence.  She was the companion of William J. Pope.

Christine was born December 24, 1956, in Hanover, the daughter of Shirley F. (Smith) Myers of New Oxford, and the late Francis D. Myers.

In addition to her companion Will and mother Shirley,...

Jul 23, 2018

Janet R. (Flickinger) Ruhlman, 80, died Monday, July 23, 2018, at York Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Glenn A. Ruhlman, who died October 26, 1995.

Janet was born January 29, 1938, in Oxford Twp., Adams Co, the daughter of the late Ralph J. and Katharine A. (Walker) Flickinger.

Janet was a member...

Jul 22, 2018

David C. Griffith, 70, died Sunday, July 22, 2018, at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover Hospital.  He was the husband of Kathleen M. (Keating) Griffith, his wife of 51 years.

David was born February 8, 1948, in Gettysburg, the son of the late Robert C. and Rosie A. (Sweeney) Griffith.

David retired from Dentsply, and was an...

Jul 22, 2018

Jeanne E. (Kuykendall) Myers, 79, of the Village of New Chester, died peacefully at her home, Sunday, July 22, 2018. She was the wife of Roy F. Myers, her husband of 27 years.

Jeanne was born September 7, 1938 in Biglerville, the daughter of the late Roy and Maybelle (Lupp) Kuykendall.

Jeanne was a...

Jul 6, 2018

Nancy L. (Brenneman) Wenschhof, 72, died Friday, July 6, 2018, at York Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Earl F. Wenschhof, her husband of 43 years, who died May 7, 2015.

Nancy was born April 24, 1946, in Hanover, the daughter of the late Earl J. and Edna M. (Shipley) Brenneman

Nancy was...

Jul 5, 2018

Iva O. (McLaughlin) Jarvis, 106, of Carlisle, died, Thursday, July 5, 2018 at the Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community in Carlisle.

Iva was born November 17, 1911 in Clay, WV, the daughter of the late Thorton and Lucy (Rhodes) McLaughlin.

Iva was a member of the Chapel Hill Church of God, York Springs. She loved...

Jul 5, 2018

Jun 18, 2018

Seth A. Wallen, 24, died Monday, June 18, 2018, at his residence.

Seth was born June 6, 1994, in Hanover, the son of Mark A. and Julie A. (Gross) Wallen of Hanover.

Seth was a 2012 graduate of New Oxford High School, and was the assistant meat manager at the Kennie's Market in Taneytown, MD. ...

Jun 15, 2018

Mary Louise (Staub) Orndorff, 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 15, 2018 at her home. She was the wife of the late Nelson J. Orndorff, who died on January 28, 1988, her husband of 42 years.

Mary was born September 20, 1925 in New Oxford, the daughter of the late John R. and Blanche (Yingling) Staub....

Jun 9, 2018

Victoria L. (Sager) Shriver, 67, died Saturday, June 9, 2018, at her residence.  She was the wife of the late Scott W. Shriver, who died September 9, 2009.

Victoria was born January 2, 1951, in Hanover, the daughter of the late Roy and Betty (Foreman) Sager.

Victoria was a member of Sacred Heart Basilica in...

Jun 8, 2018

Eric M. Simerly, 33, died Friday, June 8, 2018, at his residence.

Eric was born May 12, 1985, in Hanover, the son of Dee Neff of Wellsville, and David V. and Sherri Simerly of New Oxford.

Eric was a 2003 graduate of New Oxford High School, and served in the U.S. Army Reserves at Ft....

Jun 4, 2018

Barbara E. (Light) Harman, 67, died Monday, June 4, 2018, at Hershey Medical Center.  She was the wife of Charles L. Harman, Sr.

Barbara was born December 21, 1950, in Oak Hill, WV, the daughter of the late Ernest & Nellie (Pritt) Light, Sr.

Barbara was a member of Spirit of Life Ministries in...

Jun 1, 2018

Carole E. (Inskip) Hertz, 52, of East Berlin, died Friday, June 1, 2018, at her home.

Carole was born December 18, 1965 in Hanover, the daughter of William G. and Aloma D. (Oberlander) Inskip of East Berlin.

Carole is survived by a son, Michael W. Hertz of Philadelphia, one brother, Bradley W. Inskip and...

May 30, 2018

Gleice (Ferreira da Mota) Foster, 31, passed Wednesday, May 30, 2018, along with her 8 month old unborn twins, Elliot Nathan Foster and Juliana Flor Foster, at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover Hospital.  She was the wife of Nathan R. Foster.

Gleice was born October 25, 1986, in Recife, Brazil, the daughter of Adeize Oliveira, of Brazil, and the...

May 28, 2018

Gerald L. Hoffheins, 80, died Monday, May 28, 2018, at his residence.  He was the husband of Dorothy E. (Gruver) Hoffheins, his wife of 61 years.

Gerald was born December 12, 1937, in Abbottstown, the son of the late George H. and Blanche E. (Freed) Hoffheins.

Gerald was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church...