Elizabeth "Betty" Adams Malenke
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,...
Marilyn A. Hoover
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...
Doris L. (Nelson) Berkheimer
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....
Joseph E. Fretz
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...
Janet M. Heflin
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,...
Thomas J. Downing
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...
Harland C. Staub, Jr
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...
Elaine Stremmel
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...
Kurt A. Smith
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...
Richard W. Eckenrode, Iii
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,...
Joan E. Dick
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. ...
Garry R. Chong Ling
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...
Diane L. Kehr
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...
James A. Young, Jr
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...
Ronald L. Milhimes
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...
Geraldine L. Miller
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...
Joyce A. Hoff
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...
Robert B. Greer, Iii, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Mar 27, 2025
Robert Bruce Greer, III, M.D., 90, of New Oxford, Pennsylvania, died on March 27, 2025 in his home at Cross Keys Village-The Brethren Home Community after battling prostate cancer, congestive heart failure, and Parkinson's disease for many years.
Bob was born on November 28, 1934, in Butler, Pennsylvania, the eldest child of the late Robert Bruce Greer,...
Jay M. Waggoner, Jr
Mar 24, 2025
Jay M. Waggoner, Jr, 78, passed Monday, March 24, 2025, at his home. He was the husband of Ruthanna E. (Sipe) Waggoner, his wife of 61 years.
Jay was born December 3, 1946, in Gettysburg, the son Betty (Wagner) Waggoner of Biglerville, and the late Jay M. Waggoner, Sr.
Jay was a member of New...
Bernard J. Kuhn
Mar 20, 2025
Bernard J. Kuhn, 89, passed Thursday, March 20, 2025, at his home. He was the husband of the late Darla J. (Smith) Kuhn, his wife of 56 years, who passed January 18, 2022.
Bernard was born January 27, 1936, in New Oxford, the son of the late Edward and Anna (Riser) Kuhn.
Bernard was a...
