Obituaries

Dec 10, 2017

Ginaye L. (Cape) Kuhn, 45, died Sunday, December 10, 2017, at Hanover Hospital.  She was the wife of Michael J. Kuhn.

Ginaye was born May 8, 1972, in Hanover, the daughter of Jean L. (Brown) Cape of New Oxford, and the late Kenneth L. Cape.

Ginaye was a member of Emory United Methodist Church in...

Dec 7, 2017

James K. Stock, 92, of New Oxford, died Thursday, December 7, 2017, at The Brethren Home Community.  He was the husband of Doris Jean (Myers) Stock, his wife of 67 years.

Jim was born September 8, 1925, in New Oxford, the son of the late Harry C. and Martha M. (Keeney) Stock.

Jim was a...

Dec 5, 2017

Relda E. (Miller) Pyles, 93, of New Oxford, died Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at the Gettysburg Center.  She was the wife of Elwood V. Pyles.

Relda was born January 6, 1924, in Hanover, the daughter of the late Maurice E. and Helen I. (Bentzel) Miller, Sr.

Relda was a member of First Lutheran Church in...

Dec 4, 2017

Peter C. Foerster, Sr, 50, of New Oxford, died Monday, December 4, 2017, at his residence.  He was the husband of Karen M. (Hershey) Foerster, his wife of 18 years.

Peter was born December 16, 1966 in Baltimore, MD.

Peter proudly served in the U.S. Army.

In addition to his wife Karen, Peter...

Dec 3, 2017

Russell J. Ritchie, 35, died Sunday, December 3, 2017, at his residence.  He was the husband of Amanda J. (Nunez) Ritchie.

Russell was born February 3, 1982, in Hanover, the son of Tammy M. (Riley) Ritchie of New Oxford, and Russell L. and Sharon Ritchie of Biglerville.

Russell was employed at E.S.P. in New...

Dec 2, 2017

William T. "Bill" Fortney, Sr, 83, died Saturday, December 2, 2017, at his residence.  He was the husband of the late Betty V. (Zartman) Fortney, his wife of 59 years, who died December 23, 2012.

Bill was born June 22, 1934, in Newport, the son of the late Paul and Elizabeth (White) Fortney.

Bill...

Dec 1, 2017

Mildred I. (Pifer) Lehigh, 96, of New Oxford, died Friday, December 1, 2017, at The Brethren Home Community.  She was the wife of the late Paul E. Miller, Jr, who died in June 1974, and the late Sterling R. Lehigh, who died in September 2005.

Mildred was born April 24, 1921, in York Springs, the daughter...

Nov 29, 2017

Ruby (Byrd) Davis, 89, of Hanover, died Wednesday, November 29, 2017.  She was the wife of the late Loye Davis, who died in December 1968.

Ruby was born January 20, 1928, in Mitchell Co., NC, the daughter of the late Bill and Panzora (Renfro) Byrd.

Ruby is survived by four daughters, Linda S. delCampo...

Nov 28, 2017

Ralph J. Barra, Jr, 83, of New Oxford, died Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at his residence.  He was the husband of Margaret E. (Posa) Barra, his wife of 59 years.

Ralph was born May 17, 1934, in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Ralph J. and Marie (Hansen) Barra, Sr.

Ralph proudly served...

Nov 25, 2017

Kathleen J. (Crook) Spangler, 92, of East Berlin, died Saturday, November 25, 2017, at her residence.  She was the wife of the late Harvey C. Spangler, her husband of 52 years, who died May 30, 1998.

Kathleen was born June 28, 1925, in Reading Twp., Adams Co., the daughter of the late Lloyd C. and Jennie C....

Nov 25, 2017

Robert J. "Bob" Mansberger, 92, of East Berlin, died Saturday, November 25, 2017, at his residence with his loving family by his side.  He was the husband of Janet R. (Reinecker) Mansberger, his wife of 66 years.

Bob was born November 6, 1925, in Dillsburg, the son of the late John K. and Ellen M. (Harmeyer) Mansberger....

Nov 24, 2017

John A. "Jack" Stephens, 53, of East Berlin, died Friday, November 24, 2017 at his home.

John was born May 21, 1964, in Mechanicsburg, the youngest son of the late James E. and Nancy A. (Taylor) Stephens, Sr.

John was a 1982 graduate of Bermudian Springs School.

John never lost his love...

Nov 17, 2017

David M. Baker, 68, died Friday, November 17, 2017 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown.

David was born July 24, 1949 in Carlisle, the son of the late Melvin R. and Mary E. (Chubb) Baker.

David was a member of the East Berlin VFW Post 8896, Richard J. Gross. He loved to fish, work on...

Nov 16, 2017

Rev. Quentin Calvin Caswell passed over to his eternal reward on November 16, 2017, in the presence of his family.  He was blessed with 87 wonderful years in which he dedicated his life to preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ our Savior.  He pastored in churches in Ohio, Washington State, Illinois, Pennsylvania and Maryland.  He enjoyed camping, biking,...

Nov 15, 2017

Theresa E. (Kuhn) Laughman, 78, of Gettysburg, died Wednesday, November 15, 2017, at Transitions Healthcare.  She was the wife of the late Glenn M. Laughman, who died December 16, 1998.

Theresa was born October 11, 1939, in Gettysburg, the daughter of the late James A. and Eva (Weaver) Kuhn.

Theresa was a member of St....

Nov 14, 2017

Ronald W. "Bill" Strausbaugh, 86, died Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at his home in New Oxford. He was the husband of Phyllis J. (Becker) Strausbaugh, his wife of 61 years.

Bill was born October 27, 1931 in Menges Mills, the son of the late Francis W. and Edna R. (Stambaugh) Strausbaugh.

Bill served in the...

Nov 13, 2017

Debra L. (Hall) Cook, 63, died Monday, November 13, 2017, at her residence.

Debra was born February 8, 1954, in Baltimore, the daughter of Janet L. (Breda) Dize of Chesapeake Beach, MD, and the late David Price.

In addition to her mother, Debra is survived by a son, Craig Cook of Hanover, a daughter, Brandi...

Nov 10, 2017

Earl L. "Tiny" Topper, 91, died Friday, November 10, 2017 at his home. He was the husband of the late Elzbieta M. (Januscewskia) Topper, who died on September 5, 2004. Tiny was born July 20, 1926, in Pennville, the son of the late Curtis C. and Mary M. (Stambaugh) Topper. Tiny was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church...

Nov 10, 2017

Charles F. "Skip" Grasley, 78, of York Springs, died Friday, November 10, 2017 at the Brethren Home Community, New Oxford. He was the husband of Elwyn G. "Ellie" (Robertson) Grasley, his wife of 54 years.

Skip was born August 15, 1939 in Huntington NY. He was the son of the late Charles Francis and Hester (Glass)...

Nov 10, 2017

Robert B. "Bob" Myers, 91, of East Berlin, died Friday, November 10, 2017, at Fair Havens personal Care Home in Hanover. He was the husband of the late Martha M. (Eisenhart) Myers, who died on May 26, 2003.

Bob was born September 1, 1926 in Hampstead, MD, the son of the late Ira H. and Myrtle...