Obituaries

Sep 22, 2017

Grace E. Myers, 85, of Gettysburg, died, Friday, September 22, 2017, at the Brethren Home Community, New Oxford. She was the wife of Martin L. Myers, her husband of 66 years.

Grace was born June 16, 1932 in Whitetop Mountain, VA., the daughter of the late Arthur Milton and Elsie M. (Weaver) Olson.

Grace...

Sep 20, 2017

Dean A. Keeney, 66, died Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at his residence.  He was the husband of Deborah S. (Bollinger) Keeney, his wife of 43 years.

Dean was born February 22, 1951, in Hanover, the son of the late Howard M. and Emma C. (Cornbower) Keeney.

Dean was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church...

Sep 20, 2017

Jean C. (Cashman) Wisler, 97, formerly of East Berlin, died Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at The Brethren Home Community.  She was the wife of the late John R. Wisler, her husband of 68 years, who died January 19, 2015.

Jean was born May 31, 1920, in New Oxford, the daughter of the late Charles and Zora (Guise)...

Sep 17, 2017

Roy P. "Pat" Shaffer, 91, died Sunday, September 17, 2017, at The Brethren Home Community.  He was the husband of Ethel M. (Gruver) Shaffer, his wife of 67 years, who died June 12, 2010.

Pat was born March 17, 1926, in Orrtanna, the son of the late Martin L. and Carrie A. (Singley) Shaffer

Pat...

Sep 16, 2017

Raymond L. Keeney, 80, of Abbottstown, died Saturday, September 16, 2017, at York Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Clara V. (Lloyd) Keeney, his wife of 55 years, who died May 31, 2012.

Raymond was born October 31, 1936, in Codorus Twp., York Co., the son of the late Howard M. and Emma C. (Cornbower)...

Sep 13, 2017

Lena I. LeGore, 66, of New Oxford, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at Hanover Hospital.

Lena was born December 25, 1950, in Gettysburg, the daughter of the late LaVerne A. and Ethel I. (Group) LeGore.

Lena was a graduate of Gettysburg High School, and attended various churches throughout Adams County during her life. ...

Sep 8, 2017

Michael L. "Mikey" Crowl, 28, of East Berlin, passed away at his residence.

Mikey was born June 23, 1989 in Hanover, the son of Jody Dissinger, of York Springs, and the late Tina (Crowl) Cookerly who died on September 29, 2016.

Michael enjoyed hunting and fishing and was formerly employed with the Hughes Meats...

Sep 7, 2017

Michele "Butch" DeVita, 62, of East Berlin, died Thursday, September 7, 2017 at the Hanover hospital. He was the husband of Anna C. (Rende) DeVita, married on January 19, 1974, his wife of 43 years. Butch was born March 19, 1955 in the city of Rose, Calabria, Italy, the son of the late Rocco and Carmela (Leale) DeVita....

Sep 6, 2017

Goldie M. Weaver, 86, passed away, Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at the York Hospital. She was the wife of the late William D. "Squeak" Weaver, Sr., who died on December 5, 2006, her husband of 63 years. Born October 9, 1930 in Roanoke, VA, she was the daughter of the late Arthur C. and Alma Rose (Heishman) Sager....

Sep 3, 2017

William E. Dowling, 74, of New Oxford, passed peacefully Sunday, September 3, 2017, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.  He was the husband of Lynn R. (Faugno) Dowling, his wife of 50 years.

William was born May 22, 1943, in Stamford, CT, the son of the late William J. and Helen M. (Kinsella) Dowling.

Sep 3, 2017

Dawson W. Shelley, 81, of Gettysburg, died Sunday, September 3, 2017, at York Hospital.  He was the husband of Debra M. (Rondeau) Shelley, his wife of 40 years, who died June 26, 2017.

Dawson was born July 30, 1936, in York, the son of the late Roy F. and Minnie (Beaverson) Shelley.

Dawson was...

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,...