Obituaries

Feb 19, 2025

Dorothy (Kline) Matter, 89, of East Berlin, and formerly of Millerstown, went to be with her Lord on February 19, 2025. She was a dedicated farm wife of the late Boyd Blayne Matter.

Dorothy was born February 20, 1935, in Danville, the daughter of the late Roy and Rebecca (Oldt) Kline.

Dorothy found joy...

Feb 18, 2025

On Tuesday, February 18, 2025, Jay Alan Luckabaugh, 55, passed at his home with his wife and family by his side. Jay was diagnosed with brain cancer, a grade IV glioblastoma, on February 5, 2024. Jay was a dedicated husband, father, son and brother and a friend to many. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Jennifer...

Feb 13, 2025

Nadaga I. (Bloom) Poist, 68, passed Thursday, February 13, 2025, at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital.  She was the wife of Gregory A. Poist, her husband of 32 years.

Nadaga was born October 29, 1956, in Gettysburg, the daughter of the late John Bloom and the late Madalyn (Humbert) Bloom.

Nadaga was a 1974 graduate of Littlestown...

Feb 13, 2025

Shirley C. Milhimes, 96, passed Thursday, February 13, 2025, at The Brethren Home Community.  He was the husband of Opal M. (Wyatt) Milhimes.

Shirley was born November 6, 1928, in New Oxford, the son of the late Cletus M. and Nellie V. (Dellinger) Milhimes.

Shirley was a life member of St. Paul's "The Pines" Lutheran...

Feb 12, 2025

Tammy E. (Berrett) Rivera, 53, passed Friday, February 7, 2025, at her home.

Tammy was born February 13, 1971, in Hanover, the daughter of Monica T. Barrett of York.

In addition to her mother Monica, Tammy is survived by two daughters, Alejandra M. Gutierrez and her husband Tristan of Bellevue, NE, and Jacquelyn N. Gutierrez...

Feb 12, 2025

Charles E. Walter, 87, passed Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at WellSpan York Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Lorraine J. (Brown) Walter, his wife of 58 years, who passed January 8, 2017.

Charles was born December 3, 1937 in Covington, the son of the late Lester M. and Rosella M. (Cleveland) Walter.

Charles...

Feb 9, 2025

Carol A. (Ricker) Brown, 76, passed Sunday, February 9, 2025, at UPMC Hanover Hospital.

Carol was born August 10, 1948, in Camp Hill, the daughter of the late Earl Ricker and the late Alma (Dodson) Paul.

Carol was employed by the PA Department of Labor & Industry, and was a member of Recycled Teenagers Club,...

Feb 7, 2025

Benjamin P. Witter, 43, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus with his family by his side on Friday, February 7, 2025, at Penn State Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill.  He was the husband of Jennifer L. (Beerman) Witter, his wife of 16 years.

Ben was born June 27, 1981, in Hershey, the son of...

Feb 6, 2025

John R. Hess, 54, passed Thursday, February 6, 2025, at his home.  He was the husband of Jaylene L. (Yoder) Hess, his wife of 30 years.

John was born October 11, 1970, in Lancaster, the son of John J. and Bonnie L. (Breighner) Hess of Gettysburg.

John was a member of Bethel Mennonite Church in...

Feb 4, 2025

John H. Sneeringer, 92, passed Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at SpiriTrust Lutheran The Village at Utz Terrace, Hanover.  He was the husband of the late Sara C. (Smith) Sneeringer, his wife of 67 years, who passed March 28, 2023.

John was born December 26, 1932, in Mt. Pleasant Twp., the son of the late Paul H. and...

Jan 30, 2025

Frances G. "Fran" Rowell, 85, passed Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Paramount Nursing and Rehabilitation in Fayetteville, PA.

Fran was born December 27, 1939, in Albemarle County, VA, the daughter of the late John E. and Frances G. (Carpenter) Rowell.

Fran was a member of Party Dolls of the Red Hat Society, Historic Germanna, and...

Jan 28, 2025

Christopher M. Phillips, 70 of Hampton, affectionately known as "Pap" or "Pops" passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 1:42PM with his loving family by his side after a brief illness.  He was born on September 17, 1954 to Glenn W. and Gloria A. Klunk Phillips and proud to live "along the creek" just outside of Hampton as...

Jan 28, 2025

Harold G. Kepler, 88, passed Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at his home.  He was the loving husband of Elizabeth A. (Sneeringer) Kepler, his wife of 40 years.

Harold was born March 24, 1936, in Meiserville, the son of the late Beulah L. (Wochley) Kratzer and the late Carson H. Kepler.

Harold was a member of...

Jan 22, 2025

Richard M. "Dick" Hoover, 96, passed Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Transitions Healthcare, Gettysburg.  He was the husband of the late Madeline E. "Mattie" (Stambaugh) Hoover, his wife of 69 years, who passed May 25, 2019.

Dick was born May 28, 1928, in Spring Grove, the son of the late William M. and Esther (Goodyear) Hoover....

Jan 19, 2025

Luann R. (Garrett) Gebhart, 70, passed Sunday, January 19, 2025, at her home.  She was the wife of Stephen M. Gebhart, her husband of 48 years.

Luann was born August 1, 1954, in Hanover, the daughter of the late Mary E. (Kuhn) Butt and stepdaughter of the late Earl Butt.

Luann was a member...

Jan 16, 2025

Larry E. Luckenbaugh, 80, passed Thursday, January 16, 2025, at his home, with his loving family by his side.  He was the husband of Joann L. (Krout) Luckenbaugh, to whom he would have celebrated 60 years of marriage on April 3.

Larry was born July 12, 1944, in Hanover, the son of the late Nevin C. and...

Jan 15, 2025

Ronald J. Fries, 90, passed Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at his home.  He was the husband of Arlene R. (Litz) Fries, his wife of 67 years.

Ron was born October 29, 1934, in Pittsburgh, the son of the late Joseph A. and Helen Fries.

Ron was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church...

Jan 12, 2025

Eugene R. "Gene" Myers, 82, went home to be with the Lord on January 12, 2025, at The Brethren Home Community after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Ruth E. (Leister) Myers, his wife of 58 years.

Gene was born on March 6, 1942, in Hanover, the son of Raymond and...

Jan 11, 2025

Erma L. (Emig) Becker, 96, passed Saturday, January 11, 2025, at her home.  She was the wife of the late Edward C. Becker, her husband of 65 years, who passed April 7, 2015.

Erma was born June 18, 1928, in Abbottstown, the daughter of the late Robert G.W. and Mabel M. (Hoke) Emig.

Erma was...

Jan 10, 2025

Robert T. "Bob" Stambaugh, 79, passed Friday, January 10, 2025, at Transitions Health Care, Gettysburg. He was the husband of Karen K. (Beard) Stambaugh, his wife of 64 years.

Bob was born June 16, 1945 in Hanover, the son of the late Harry W. and Kathleen A. (Groft) Stambaugh.

In addition to his wife, Karen,...