Obituaries

Jun 13, 2025

Larry E. Corbin, 87, passed Friday, June 13, 2025, at his home.  He was the husband of Maxine M. (Rhinehart) Corbin, his wife of 65 years.

Larry was born May 1, 1938, in Hanover, the son of the late John and Kathryn (Cashman) Corbin.

Larry was an industrial electrician at Caterpillar, a member of Immaculate...

Jun 10, 2025

Halarah A. "Penny" Hastings, 74, passed Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at UPMC Memorial Hospital.  She was the wife of Joseph C. Hastings, her husband of 57 years.

Penny was born October 10, 1950, in Hanover, the daughter of the late John W. and Gertrude (Jacoby) King.

In addition to her husband Joe, Penny is...

May 24, 2025

Edward L. Moran, 85, passed Saturday, May 24, 2025, at The Brethren Home Community.  He was the husband of Mary Jo (Mooney) Moran, his wife of 65 years.

Ed was born March 24, 1940, in Baltimore, MD, the son of the late Louis E. and Elizabeth (Knauer) Moran.

Ed spent his career as a lithographer...

May 22, 2025

Elizabeth "Betty" Adams Malenke (nee Alderfer), Reverend, of New Oxford, fulfilled her days on May 22, 2025 at the age of 97.  She was born on June 11, 1927 in Montgomery County to the Reverend Alvin S. Alderfer and Gertrude Adams Alderfer.

She was married to John R. Malenke "Jack" with a 72-year long partnership.  The poet,...

May 20, 2025

Marilyn A. Hoover, 93, passed Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at The Brethren Home Community, New Oxford.

Marilyn was the daughter of the late John W. and Myrtle R. (Resser) Hoover.

Marilyn was employed with the U.S. Postal Service as a clerk for many years.

Marilyn is survived by a nephew, John Hoover...

May 17, 2025

Doris L. (Nelson) Berkheimer, 93, passed Saturday, May 17, 2025, at York North Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Clark Berkheimer.

Doris was born March 23, 1932 in York, the daughter of the late James D. and Helen E. (Fidler) Nelson.

Doris was a member of Paradise "Holtzschwamm E.C.C. Church, Thomasville....

May 16, 2025

Joseph E. "Joe" Fretz, 84, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Friday, May 16, 2025, at Hospice and Community Care, Mt. Joy. He was the husband of Carol V. (Miller) Fretz, his wife of over 59 years.

Joe was born, February 1, 1941 in Hatfield, PA, the son of the late Joseph Rosenberger and Sarah...

May 2, 2025

Janet M. (Kuykendall) Heflin, 86, passed Friday, May 2, 2025, at her home.  She was the wife of Glenn H. Heflin, her husband of 68 years.

Janet was born March 27, 1939, in Adams Co., the daughter of the late Paul and Ruby (Simpson) Kuykendall.

Janet was a member of Gettysburg Church of The Brethren,...

Apr 30, 2025

Thomas James Downing, 87, passed Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital.  He was the husband of Nancy L. (Noterman) Downing, his wife of 47 years.

Tom was born July 21, 1937, in Philadelphia, the son of the late Thomas James and Margaret "Peg" (Rhodes) Downing.

Tom was a member of St. Paul's United...

Apr 29, 2025

Harland C. Staub, Jr, 86, passed Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Hanover Hall.  He was the husband of the late Betty I. (Sager) Staub, who passed May 19, 2024.

Harland was born January 30, 1939, in Adams Co., the son of the late Harland C. and Blanche R. (Haar) Staub, Sr.

Harland was a...

Apr 29, 2025

Elaine (Jones) Stremmel, 80, passed Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Nevin H. Stremmel, her husband of 52 years, who passed August 20, 2019.

Elaine was born August 10, 1944, in Houtzdale, the daughter of the late Benjamin A. and Gladys M. (Beck) Jones.

Elaine...

Apr 28, 2025

Kurt A. Smith, 24, passed Monday, April 28, 2025, in Italy while serving with the U.S. Navy.

Kurt was born October 24, 2000, in York, the son of Eric E. and Theresa K. (Moore) Smith of New Oxford.

Kurt was a 2019 graduate of New Oxford High School, and was serving in the U.S. Navy...

Apr 25, 2025

Richard W. Eckenrode, III, 68, passed Friday, April 25, 2025, at WellSpan York Hospital.  He was the husband of Susan J. (Wagman) Eckenrode, his wife of 50 years.

Rich was born September 13, 1956, in York, the son of the late Joanna M. (Fife) Eckenrode.

Rich was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church in Dover,...

Apr 19, 2025

Joan E. Dick, 65, passed Saturday, April 19, 2025, at UPMC Hanover Hospital.

Joan was born June 26, 1959, in Hanover, the daughter of the late Edgar J. and Dorothy R. (Hale) Dick.

Joan is survived by two sisters, Shirley M. Smith of York, and Helen R. Dick of Littletown, and numerous nieces and nephews. ...

Apr 19, 2025

Garry R. Chong Ling, 61, passed Saturday, April 19, 2025, at UPMC York Memorial Hospital.  He was the husband of Anissa M. (Rickrode) Chong Ling, his wife of 33 years.

Garry was born May 24, 1963, in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago, the son of the late Gordon and Evelyn (Chung) Chong Ling.

In...

Apr 13, 2025

Diane L. (Wilkinson) Kehr, 73, passed Sunday, April 13, 2025, at WellSpan York Hospital.  She was the wife of Clyde E. Kehr, Jr, her husband of 54 years.

Diane was born November 21, 1951, in Gettysburg, the daughter of the late Dale F. and Mary E. (Washinger) Wilkinson.

Family and faith were very important to...

Apr 12, 2025

James A. Young, Jr, 64, passed Saturday, April 12, 2025, at his home.

Jim was born September 19, 1960, in Franklin Co., PA, the son of Betty (Shetler) Schafer of Mercersburg, and the late James A. Young, Sr.

Jim was a member of East Berlin V.F.W.

In addition to his mother Betty, Jim...

Apr 8, 2025

Ronald L. Milhimes, 83, passed Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, in Allentown.

Ron was born October 11, 1941, in Hanover, the son of the late Edward J. and Frances L. (Shriver) Milhimes.

Ron served in the U.S. Army, and was a life member of New Oxford Social & Athletic...

Apr 7, 2025

Geraldine L. Miller, 87, passed Monday, April 7, 2025, at WellSpan York Hospital.

Geraldine was born July 17, 1937, in York Springs, the daughter of the late Merle and Irene (Miller) Miller.

Geraldine worked for 30 years in Human Resources and retired from Pleasant Acres Nursing Home, York.  She was a member of St. Matthew...

Mar 29, 2025

Joyce A. (Rinehart) Hoff, 78, passed Saturday, March 29, 2025, at UPMC Hanover Hospital.  She was the loving wife of J. Richard Hoff, her husband of 40 years.

Joyce was born November 11, 1946, in New Oxford, the daughter of the late Charles F. and Rita M. (Gebhart) Rinehart.

Joyce was a member of Paradise...