Obituaries

Aug 31, 2017

Gerald L. "Bunny" Brumgard, of Gettysburg, passed away from us, at Gettysburg Hospital, on Thursday, August 31, 2017, to be with his parents Earl and Roberta, his two brothers, Merle and Burnell "Buzz", and his son Kendall.

Born November 21, 1938 in Carroll Co., MD, he leaves behind his wife of 55 years, Rose (Whited) Brumgard, sons...

Aug 28, 2017

Edwin Luke Hege, 318 Pondtown Rd, Dillsburg, was stillborn August 28, 2017.  He was the son of Joseph and Susanna (Eby) Hege.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by four brothers: Jonathan, Ethan, Jerry and Joshua; three sisters: Julia, Ellen and Elsie, all at home; paternal grandparents, Luke and Naomi Hege, and maternal grandparents,...

Aug 24, 2017

Marlin J. Householder, 87, of East Berlin, died Thursday, August 24, 2017 at the York Hospital. He was the husband of Roberta Eleanor (Shank) Householder.

Marlin was born May 22, 1930 in York Haven, the son of the late Harry R. and Mabel E. (Walker) Householder.

Marlin regularly attended Cavalry Baptist Church in York....

Aug 16, 2017

Ruth Elizabeth Staub, 86, of New Oxford, died Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at the York Hospital.

Ruth was born August 1, 1931 in Reading Township, Adams County, the daughter of the late Charles Jeremiah and Katie Alice (Altland) Staub.

Ruth was a member of the Upper Conewago Church of the Brethren in Abbottstown, a graduate...

Aug 15, 2017

Raymond F. "Butch" Klunk, 75, of New Oxford, died Tuesday, August 15, 2015 at his residence.  He was the husband of Shirley M. (Wagner) Klunk, his wife of 55 years.

Butch was born October 22, 1941, in Oxford Twp., the son of the late Charles R. and Agnes T. (Carbaugh) Klunk.

In addition to his...

Aug 14, 2017

Betty J. (Sheely) Howe, 84, of Gettysburg, died Monday, August 14, 2017, at Genesis Healthcare, The Gettysburg Center.  She was the wife of J. Luther Howe, Jr, her husband of 65 years.

Betty was born June 3, 1933, in Hanover, the daughter of the late Melvin P. and Marie (Louey) Sheely.

In addition to...

Aug 12, 2017

Mary L. (Stonecliffe) Beard, 77, of New Oxford, died Saturday, August 12, 2017 at HealthSouth Rehab Hospital in York.  She was the wife of Timothy D. Beard, III, her husband of 56 years.

Mary was born September 8, 1939, in Flint, MI, the daughter of the late Robert C. and Irene L. (King) Stonecliffe.

Mary...

Aug 9, 2017

Mildred R. (Resser) Rauscher, 97, of New Oxford died Wednesday, August 9, 2017, at The Brethren Home Community.  She was the wife of the late Harry C. Rauscher, who died in 1991.

Mildred was born April 4, 1920, in Delaware Co., PA, the daughter of the late Jacob and Ruth (Evans) Resser.

Mildred was...

Aug 1, 2017

Doris L. (Motter) Zepp, 93, died Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at York Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Francis L. Zepp, Sr, who died June 10, 2017.

Doris was born May 16, 1924, in Littlestown, the daughter of the late Herbert J. and Jennie A. (Harner) Motter.

Doris is survived by two daughters,...

Jul 27, 2017

Leo Patrick Jarboe (Age 90) Native Washingtonian, passed away on July 27, 2017 surrounded by his loving family in New Oxford, PA. Leo was born on October 12, 1926, youngest of 10 children to the late Mary and Andrew Jarboe in Washington, DC. He was predeceased in life by all of his siblings. Leo attended Bladensburg High School....

Jul 26, 2017

Linda S. (Patches) Bonilla, 68, of Abbottstown, died Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at Hanover Hospital.  She was the wife of Rigoberto Bonilla.

Linda was born September 29, 1948, in Lebanon, the daughter of the late Ralph and Naomi (Keller) Patches.

Linda attended Calvary Bible Church in Hanover, and enjoyed spending time with her family...

Jul 24, 2017

Doris J. (Jacoby) Keefer, 70, of New Oxford, died Monday, July 24, 2017, at York Hospital.  She was the husband of Roger L. Keefer with whom she celebrated 53 years of marriage on May 9, 2017.

Doris was born January 3, 1947, in Warren, OH, the daughter of the late Eugene and Catherine (Miller) Jacoby.

Jul 22, 2017

Ralph F. "Buzz" Roomsburg, 85, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017, at the Hanover Hospital. He was the husband of the late Gladys E. (Gohn) Roomsburg, who died on March 26, 1983.

Buzz was born February 14, 1932, in Ridgeley, WV, the son of the late Thomas E. and Amy Belle (Combs) Roomsburg.

Buzz...

Jul 20, 2017

Richard E. Meckley, 65, of East Berlin, died Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Hospice and Community Care in Mt. Joy.

Richard was born October 7, 1951, in Hanover, the son of the late David S. and Jennie M. (Hamme) Meckley.

Richard was a member of the New Oxford Social & Athletic Club and the...

Jul 18, 2017

M. Helen (Novitsky) Strimaitis, 93, died Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Manor Care Carlisle.  She was the wife of the late Vito E. Strimaitis, who died in 1985

Helen was born December 22, 1923, in Minersville, PA.

Helen was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Abbottstown, and loved bingo and...

Jul 14, 2017

Rowlen L. "Johnny" Huffman, Jr, 79, died Friday, July 14, 2017 at his home. He was the husband of Joan L. (Haar) Huffman, his wife of 57 years.

Johnny was born June 28, 1938 in Harrisonburg, VA, the son of the late Rowlen "Shorty" and Nancy (Miller) Huffman.

Johnny was a member of the...

Jul 11, 2017

Lorne M. Lefever, 76, of New Oxford, passed away at The Brethren Home Community on July 11, 2017 at 3:00 AM.

Lorne was born October 27, 1940 in Emigsville, York County, PA, to the late Charles & Deulah (Zeigler) Lefever.

Lorne is survived by his wife, Janet, to whom he shared 57 years of...

Jul 6, 2017

Rita Ann Bucher, 73, of New Oxford, died Thursday, July 6, 2017, at her home. She was the wife of Lester L. Bucher, Jr, whom she married on July 14, 1962, her husband of 55 years. Rita was born on March 3, 1944 in Oxford Twp., the daughter of the late Joseph B. and Estella Elizabeth (Kuhn) Martin...

Jul 1, 2017

Robert P. "Bob" Kuhn, 71, of Hanover, formerly of New Oxford, died Saturday, July 1, 2017, at his home.  He was the beloved husband of Ruth E. (Reaver) Kuhn, his wife of 42 years, and father of Robert M. Kuhn of McSherrystown.

Bob was born November 21, 1945, in New Oxford, the son of the late...

Jun 29, 2017

Carroll E.

"Gene" Reynolds, 85, of Gettysburg, died Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Meadows at Gettysburg Nursing Home.

Gene was born September 20, 1931 in Winchester, VA., the son of the late Carroll A. and Edith N. (Renner) Reynolds.

Gene held life memberships in; New Oxford Athletic and Social Club, Gettysburg Fraternal...