Obituaries

Dec 14, 2016

I. Loretta Grim Hanover I. Loretta (Albright) Grim, 97, died Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at her residence. She was the wife of Dr. B.H. Grim, her husband of 73 years, who died January 5, 2012. Loretta was born April 16, 1919, in East Berlin, the daughter of the late Guy W. and Zeta K. (Kahlbaugh) Albright. Loretta is survived...

Dec 14, 2016

Margaret E. Blevins East Berlin Margaret E. (Shearer) Blevins, 88, died Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Transitions Healthcare in Gettysburg. She was the wife of the late Paul T. Blevins, who died April 21, 1987. Margaret was born August 27, 1928 in Franklin County, the daughter of the late Amos K. and Mae B. (Galbraith) Shearer. Margaret was a...

Dec 6, 2016

J. Irvin Lau York New Salem J. Irvin Lau, 76, died Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at York Hospital. He was the husband of Ruth A. (Roland) Lau, his wife of 47 years, who died June 8, 2015. Irvin was born November 15, 1940 in Codorus Twp., York Co., the son of the late Laurence A. and Myrtle J. (Nace)...

Dec 3, 2016

Mary K. Berkheimer New Oxford Mary K. (Yingling) Berkheimer, 95, died Saturday, December 3, 2016, at the Brethren Home Community. She was the wife of Gilbert R. Berkheimer, who died June 1, 1994. Mary was born September 5, 1921 in New Oxford, the daughter of the late William and Anastasia (Kuhn) Yingling, Sr. Mary was a member of Immaculate...

Dec 1, 2016

George R. Alwine Abbottstown George R. Alwine, 94, died Thursday, December 1, 2016, at Hanover Hospital. He was the husband of Imogene D. "Cookie" (Roberts) Alwine, his wife of 72 years. George was born July 31, 1922 in Abbottstown, the son of the late Mark H. and Cora M. (Freed) Alwine. George was a member of St. John's Lutheran...

Nov 30, 2016

Harry T. Shultz, Sr Abbottstown Harry T. Shultz, Sr, 75, died Wednesday, November 30, 2016, at his residence. He was the husband of Barbara A. (McDannell) Shultz, his wife of more than 50 years, who died December 23, 2012. Harry was born March 3, 1942, in Orrtanna, the son of the late Glenn and Rhoda (Wilt) Shultz. Harry was...

Nov 29, 2016

Kathryne C. Becker New Oxford Kathryne C. (Millhimes) Becker, 75, died Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at her residence. She was the wife of Paul J. Becker, her husband of 21 years. Kathryne was born January 5, 1941 in New Oxford, the daughter of the late Howard E. and Gladys M. (Bollinger) Millhimes, Sr. Kathryne was a member of St....

Nov 28, 2016

Ryan E. Myers York Ryan E. Myers, 30, died Monday, November 28, 2016 at York Hospital. He was the fiancée of Suzanne E. Yorty. Ryan was born May 15, 1986 in Hanover, the son of Stacy M. (Zinn) Hayes and husband, Jesse of Palmetto, FL, and Robert H. Myers of Hollywood, FL. Ryan received his AA degree in business...

Nov 25, 2016

Oscar L. Becker, Jr New Oxford Oscar L. Becker, Jr, 72, died Friday, November 25, 2016 at Hanover Hospital. He was the husband of Miriam (Shank) Becker, his wife of 47 years. Oscar was born July 7, 1944 in Hampstead, MD, the son of the late Oscar L. and F. Edna (Sites) Becker, Sr. Oscar was a member of...

Nov 25, 2016

William L. McKean, Jr. Dillsburg William Lander McKean, Jr., 78, died Friday, November 25, 2016 at his home in Dillsburg following a lingering illness. He was born May 25, 1938 in Washington, PA, the son of the late Jeannette Smith and William Lander McKean. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Sandra (Piper) McKean; two sons...

Nov 22, 2016

Margaret I. Myers New Oxford Margaret Irene Myers, 96, joined her husband, Wilford H. Myers, on Tuesday, November 22, 2016, to continue their journey together. The enjoyed 73 years of marriage prior to his passing on April 11, 2013. Irene, as she was known to family and friends, was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Oxford....

Nov 18, 2016

James S. Utley "Jim", 89, of Waynesboro, died Friday, November 18, 2016 at the Autumn House East in York. Jim was born November 12, 1927 in Chicago, IL, the son of the late Ross and Alyce (Easterberg) Utley. Jim was a member of Quincy U.M. Church, Waynesboro, a graduate from Anderson H.S. class of 1945, a graduate from Purdue...

Nov 17, 2016

Victor Barillas November 17, 2016 Hanover Victor Barillas, 81, died November 17, 2016 at the Hershey Medical Center. Victor was born in Guatemala City, Guatemala, November 17 1935. He was the son of the late Rafael Barillas and Amanda Velasquez. Victor was a member of the church Iglesia Cristiana Manantial De Vida, New Oxford. He retired from R.H. Sheppard,...

Nov 13, 2016

Sandra K. Zinn East Berlin Sandra K. Zinn, 65, died Sunday, November 13, 2016 at her residence. Sandra was born March 3, 1951 in Hanover, the daughter of the late George W. and Elsie M. (Harman) Zinn. Sandra loved chocolate and collectables. Sandra is survived by a son, Don Kessel and wife, Erin of Camp Hill; a daughter, Shannon...

Nov 13, 2016

Michael A. Lebo East Berlin Michael A. Lebo, 63, died Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Hershey Medical Center. He was the husband of Amy L. (Stauffer) Lebo, his partner of 14 years. Michael was born July 20, 1953, in Carlisle, the son of the late Maynard A. and Ruth N. (Mowery) Lebo. Michael was a member of First United...

Nov 7, 2016

Clyde J. Little, 86, of Gettysburg, died Monday, Nov. 7, 2016, at his residence. He was the husband of Pauline E. (Anderson) Little, his wife of 68 years.

Clyde was born April 6, 1930 in Gettysburg, the son of the late Charles E. and Anna G. (Evans) Little....

Nov 4, 2016

Gerald E. Mickey East Berlin Gerald E. Mickey, 74, died Friday, November 4, 2016 at his residence. He was the husband of Linda M. (Blatt) Mickey, his wife of 50 years. Gerald was born December 15, 1941, in Jonestown, the son of the late Frank E. and Carrie (Schriver) Mickey Gerald was a member of New Life Assembly of...

Oct 27, 2016

Candace L. Gebhart October 27, 2016 New Oxford Candace L. "Candy" (Cartzendafner) Gebhart, 53, died Thursday, October 27, 2016 at her home. She was the wife of Steve A. Gebhart, Sr, her husband of 35 years. Candy was born July 23, 1963 in Westminster, Md., the daughter of Kathileen R. (Ruby) Cartzendafner of New Oxford and the late Donald...

Oct 24, 2016

Arthur Warren Starner Gettysburg Arthur Warren Starner, 60, died Monday, October 24, 2016 at York Hospital. Arthur Warren was born June 27, 1956 in Hanover, the son of the late Richard L. and Doris L. (Ricketts) Starner. Arthur Warren was a member of Chapel Hill Church of God in York Springs. Arthur Warren is survived by a son, Isaiah...

Oct 22, 2016

Clifford D. Boylen New Oxford Clifford D. Boylen, 74, died Saturday, October 22, 2016, at York Hospital. He was the husband of Joan M. (Hull) Boylen, his wife of 39 years. Clifford was born April 16, 1942, in Philippi, W. Va., the son of the late Odie D. and Virginia B. (House) Boylen. Clifford attended Emory U.M. Church in...