Obituaries

Apr 29, 2018

J. Glen Miller, 87, died Sunday, April 29, 2018, at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Frances L. (Mummert) Miller, his wife of 60 years, who died June 15, 2015.

Glen was born April 27, 1931, in Adams Co., the son of the late Paul E. and Dora N. (Neikirk) Miller.

Apr 28, 2018

Sherman Lee Miller passed away on April 28, 2018, surrounded by his family. Lee was born in Fayette City, Pennsylvania, on October 12, 1932 to Mildred Mae Miller. He attended Brownsville High School and served in the Army for four years during the Korean War.

Lee married Donna Jean Weimer in 1956, and together they had...

Apr 24, 2018

Kenneth H.B. Stauffer, 93, died Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at his residence.  He was the husband of the late Gloria A. (Armold) Stauffer, who died November 5, 2011.

Kenneth was born February 3, 1925, in Spring Grove, the son of the late Hamilton and Almena (Strausbaugh) Stauffer.

Kenneth was a life member of Mt....

Apr 23, 2018

Audrey Lorraine (Leib) Wildasin, 88, died Monday, April 23, 2018, at The Brethren Home Community.  She was the wife of the late Blaine S. "Bud" Wildasin, who died July 31, 1995.

Lorraine was born May 23, 1929, in Abbottstown, the daughter of the late Hillard A. "Dan" and Mary E. (Stambaugh) Leib.  She was raised by her...

Apr 23, 2018

Raford H. Felts, 64, died Monday, April 23, 2018, at University of Maryland Medical Center.  He was the husband of Dawn M. (Hoch) Felts, his wife of 24 years.

Raford was born January 9, 1954, in North Wilkesboro, NC, the son of the late James G. and Lela M. (Sebastian) Felts.

Raford was a member...

Apr 18, 2018

Georgette "Memere" (Dutech) Woolsey, 98, died Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at The Brethren Home Community.  She was the wife of the late Warren J. Woolsey, who died November 2, 1993.

Georgette was born August 29, 1919, in Paris, France, the daughter of the late Georges and Berthe (Langlet) Dutech.

Georgette was a member of All...

Apr 18, 2018

Hollie Lynne Harden of New Oxford, died suddenly on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover Hospital.

Hollie was born December 10, 1965, in Connellsville, PA.

She is survived by her loving partner Victor Reale, a daughter, Crystal Hartlaub (Cody) of Hanover, parents Barbara "Maggie" and Glenn Fazio of York, three sisters, Ronna Reed...

Apr 17, 2018

Shirley M. (Kimmey) Burkett, 79, died Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at The Brethren Home Community.  She was the wife of the late Raymond G. Burkett, Jr, who died January 2, 1996.

Shirley was born February 27, 1939, in Hanover, the daughter of the late Roy A. and Effie (Utz) Kimmey.

Shirley was a member of...

Apr 16, 2018

Clarence M. "Bep" Ford, 92, passed away suddenly on Monday, April 16, 2018 at The Brethren Home Community.  He was the husband of Jean M. (Millar) Ford, his wife of 69 years.

Clarence was born January 12, 1926, in Tyrone Twp., Adams Co., the son of the late James E. and Dora M. (Smith) Ford.

Apr 15, 2018

Terri A. (Hollabaugh) Kittinger, 40, died Sunday, April 15, 2018, at her residence.  She was the wife of Thomas W. Kittinger, Jr, her husband of 20 years.

Terri was born May 21, 1977, in Hanover, the daughter of Leroy and Kae E. (McCawley) Wetzel, Jr of Hanover.

Terri was a member of Zwingli U.C.C., in...

Apr 10, 2018

Shirley L. (Curry) Jacoby, 78, died Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at Gettysburg Hospital.

Shirley was born September 4, 1939, in Hanover, the daughter of the late William E. and Virgie P. (Markle) Curry.

Shirley retired from Knouse Foods (Peach Glenn) in York Springs, where she was a seasonal worker.

Shirley is survived...

Apr 9, 2018

Herbert L. Wherley, 79, died Monday, April 9, 2018, at The Gardens at Gettysburg.  He was the husband of Sarah G. (Bolin) Wherley, his wife of 57 years.

Herbert was born January 9, 1939, in Hanover, the son of the late Allen R. Wherley and the late Ethel M. (Weikert) Brockway.

In addition to...

Apr 5, 2018

Irma E. (Vega) Lighty, 63, died Thursday, April 5, 2018, at her residence.  She was the wife of Michael C. Lighty, her husband of 25 years.

Irma was born April 15, 1954, in Manhattan, NY, the daughter of the late Jose J. and Juana (Rivera) Vega.

In addition to her husband Michael, Irma is...

Apr 3, 2018

Hector M. Miranda Sr, 92, went to his enteral rest on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, surrounded by his loving family.  He was the husband of Carmen M. (Vega) Miranda, his wife of 70 years.

Hector was born September 6, 1925, in Santurce, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Francisco and Maria (Ocasio) Miranda.

Hector...

Mar 28, 2018

John T. Farley, 71, of Hanover, died Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at his home. He was the husband of Barbara "Barb" (Laughman) Farley, his wife of 47 years.

John was born July 14, 1946, the son of Beatrice (Wallet) Farley of Hanover and the late Ernest J. Farley.

John was a member of the...

Mar 27, 2018

Carl C. Jenkins, 56, of Abbottstown, died Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at the UPMC Pinnacle Hanover Hospital. He was the boyfriend of Lenora Constance Carpenter.

Carl was born February 10, 1962 in Urbana, OH, the son of the late Richard and Julia (Yohn) Jenkins.

Carl was employed with Skills of Central PA for over...

Mar 24, 2018

Peter H. "Pete" Acker, 91, died Saturday, March 24, 2018, at SpiriTrust Lutheran, The Village at Sprenkle Drive in York.  He was the husband of the late Kathleen (Ruppert) Acker, who died May 31, 1999.

Peter was born January 18, 1927, in Halifax Twp., the son of the late Charles E. and Virgie L. (Sheetz) Acker....

Mar 22, 2018

Raymond G. "Raymie" Smith, 49, died March 22, 2018 at his home. He was the husband of Andrea "Ann" M. (Yealy) Smith, his wife of 19 Years.

Raymie was the son of Rose A. Smith, of New Oxford, and the late Conway T. Smith.

Raymie was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New...

Mar 16, 2018

Thelma M. (Jones) Mahone, 88, of Hanover, died Friday, March 16, 2018 in Spring Grove. She was the wife of Joseph F. Mahone, her husband of 67 years.

Thelma was born November 3, 1929 in Chester Co., PA, the daughter of the late Newlin and Dora (Lee) Jones.

Thelma was employed with Wise Market for...

Mar 13, 2018

Kathryn E. (Bream) Weikert, 97, died Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at The Brethren Home Community.  She was the wife of the late Henry A. Weikert, who died April 22, 2007.

Kathryn was born January 27, 1921, in Adams Co., the daughter of the late Harry S. and Kathryn M. (Taughinbaugh) Bream.

Kathryn was a member...