Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...