Obituaries

Sep 8, 2016

Norman H. Zepp September 8, 2016 New Oxford Norman H. Zepp, 94, died Thursday, September 8, 2016 at his home. He was the husband of Miriam A.(Peters) Zepp, his wife of 67 years. Norman was born August 22, 1922 in Straban Twp., New Oxford, the son of the late Harry and Edna (Yohe) Zepp. Norman was a lifelong member...

Sep 3, 2016

Donald L. Kemp New Oxford Donald L. Kemp, 91, passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2016. He was the husband of Claire Kemp, to whom he was married for seventy years. He was born in Berwick, Pennsylvania, the son of Ethel and Joseph Kemp. He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II where he played in the...

Aug 29, 2016

Blanche P. Thomas Gettysburg Blanche P. (Milhimes) Thomas, 98, formerly of York Springs, died Monday, August 29, 2016, at Transitions Healthcare in Gettysburg. She was the wife of the late Sterling W. Thomas, who died January 18, 1999. Blanche was born July 10, 1918, in New Oxford, the daughter of the late James W. and Veronica M. (Smith) Milhimes....

Aug 29, 2016

Kermis L. Sebright Carlisle Kermis Lavere Sebright, 95, formerly of York Springs, died August 29, 2016 at his home in Carlisle. He was married 72 years to Jean E. (Kemper) Sebright who died December 20, 2014, and is survived by their daughter, Diane Sebright Baltaeff who resides in Carlisle. Kermie was born September 28, 1920 in York Springs, the...

Aug 26, 2016

Michael J. Dettinburn New Oxford Michael J. Dettinburn, 67, died Friday August 26, 2016 in Kane, PA. Michael was born March 29, 1949 in Hanover, the son of Nadine M. (Bevenour) Dettinburn of Hanover, and the late Conway J. Dettinburn. Michael served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, and was a life member of the New Oxford...

Aug 19, 2016

Jill L. Becker August 19, 2016 Hanover Jill L. (Penrod) Becker, 62, of the Hanover/New Oxford area, died Friday, August 19, 2016 at her son's residence with her loving family by her side. She was the wife of Francis G. "Jerry" Becker, Jr, her husband of 36 years. Jill was born May 12, 1954 in Baltimore, MD, the daughter...

Aug 18, 2016

Shannon C. Barham August 18, 2016 Dallastown Shannon C. Barham, 38, died Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. Shannon was born July 27, 1978 in Killeen TX, the son of the late Mitchell Coleman and Pamela Ann (Bennett) Barham. Shannon is survived by a brother, Brian J. Barham and his wife, Melissa of Abbottstown; a...

Aug 16, 2016

Richard E. Sanders August 16, 2016 Abbottstown Richard E. Sanders "Dick", 94, died Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at the Hanover Hospital. He was the husband of the late Anna E. (Emig) Sanders, who died on July 24, 1971. Dick was born June 26, 1922 in New Oxford, the son of the late Charles M. and Nellie Irene (Jacobs) Sanders,...

Aug 12, 2016

Chester W. Stine, 89, of New Oxford, died Friday, August 12, 2016 at The Brethren Home Community. He was the husband of the late Eleanor V. (Zimmerman) Stine. Chester was born May 27, 1927, in Carroll Co., MD, the son of the late Chester W. and Helen F. (Warner) Stine, Sr. Chester is survived by a daughter, Brenda C....

Aug 10, 2016

Helen Heldibridle New Oxford Helen Heldibridle, 85, died in her cottage at 34 Peace Circle, Cross Keys Village, The Brethren Home Community, New Oxford, on August 10, 2016. She was born in Hanover, on 13 February, 1931, the daughter of Goldie Leola (Sullivan) Shorb and Horatio Daniel Shorb. She had survived her siblings, Raymond, Rita and Evelyn. Helen and...

Aug 8, 2016

Rodney J. Staub Abbottstown Rodney J. "Pita" Staub, 94, died Monday, August 8, 2016 at Hanover Hospital. He was the husband of Doris L. (Leese) Staub, his wife of 72 years. Pita was born June 19, 1922 in New Oxford, the son of the late Cletus A. and Annie M. (Shrader) Staub. Pita was a member of Immaculate Conception...

Aug 4, 2016

Mary R. (Shultz) Myers, 68, of Gardners, died Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016 at her residence. She was the wife of her first husband, the late Lee Marvin Snook, her second husband the late Jack R. Innerst, and her third husband, the late Walter P. Myers Jr.

Mary was...

Jul 30, 2016

Ruth Irene Myers July 30, 2016 Abbottstown Ruth I. "Irene" (Chubb) Myers, 85, of East Berlin, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016, at the home of her daughter in Abbottstown, with both of her daughters by her side. She was the wife of the late H. Fred Myers who died in October of 1993, her husband of 43...

Jul 23, 2016

James D. Wilhide July 23, 2016 Thomasville James D. "Dan" Wilhide, 54, died Saturday, July 23, 2016 at his residence. He was the husband of Michelle Lee (Harman) Wilhide, his wife of 28 years. Dan was born January 1, 1962, in York, the son of Shirley Ann (Miller) Wilhide of Abbottstown and the late John Merle Wilhide. Dan was...

Jul 10, 2016

Rebecca L. Julian New Oxford Rebecca L. Julian, 58, passed away peacefully at her farm in New Oxford on Sunday, July 10, 2016. Born December 17, 1957 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of I. Ross Lytle and the late Helen (Thal) Lytle. Becky was an avid horsewoman and passionate lover of animals. She taught English riding locally...

Jul 9, 2016

Clair J. Myers Thomasville Clair J. Myers, 88, died July 9, 2016, peacefully at the home of his birth. Clair was the husband of the late Doris M. (Kinter) Myers, who died on April 5, 2016, his wife of 68 years. Clair was born April 10, 1928 in Thomasville, the son of the late John W. and Grace A....

Jul 9, 2016

Dayne T. Rowland March 6, 1968 - July 9, 2016 East Berlin Dayne T. Rowland, Jr., 48, died Saturday, July 9, 2016 at his home. He was the husband of Rhonda A. (Shriner) Rowland, his wife of 26 years. Dayne was born March 6, 1968 in Hanover, the son of Dayne T. and Linda L. (Putman) Rowland Sr. of...

Jul 9, 2016

Dale E . Ruppert East Berlin Dale E. "Hippie" Ruppert, 60, passed away suddenly, July 9, 2016 at his home. He was the husband of Tammy J. (Hoover) Ruppert, being together for over 21 years. Dale was born March 19, 1956 in Gettysburg, the son of Gloria A. (Wonders) and Mearle Delp of East Berlin and of the late...

Jul 5, 2016

Ruth C. Shaberly East Berlin Ruth C. Shaberly, 76, died Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at the Hanover Hospital. She was the companion of Kenneth F. DeShong of New Oxford and the wife of the late Donald E. Shaberly, who died February 28, 2001. Ruth was born March 13, 1940, in New Cumberland, the daughter of the late John H....

Jul 3, 2016

Deborah L. Donley East Berlin Deborah L. Donley, 63, passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord, surrounded by family and friends. A celebration of life service will be held on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at 3:00 PM at the Mountain Ridge Church, 32 Big Dam Rd., Dillsburg, with Pastor Kenneth Stewart officiating. The family will receive friends at...