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On the evening of January 12, 2025, our beloved sister, Mary (Adelsberger) Kessler, passed from this life into the next. She was born in Gettysburg, on July 31, 1947, to Glen and Betty (Plank) Adelsberger. She was the widow of Kenneth Kessler. She was predeceased by her parents, husband, and…
Audrey J. (Swartz) Blackstone, 91, of Gettysburg, died Monday afternoon, January 13, 2025, at the Gettysburg Hospital.
Kevin L. Jacoby, age 70, of Biglerville, passed away January 9, 2025, at Spring Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation in Harrisburg. He was born November 24, 1954, in Gettysburg, and later adopted at the age of 4, by the late Donald J. and Bonnie Lee (Johnson) Jacoby.
Larry E. Fogle, 75, of Littlestown, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025, at his home. He was the loving husband of Deanna (Kelly) Fogle of Littlestown, and was preceded in death by his first wife Brenda K. (Bowers) Fogle who died September 19, 2009.
Major William Ralph Smith, U.S. Army (Ret.), passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Born October 8, 1941, in Detroit, Mich., he was a loving father to Ralph and Christine Ferguson, devoted husband to Jane Smith (deceased), and cherished grandfather to Maggie, Reid, and Noelle Smith.
Anita M. Bell passed away on January 10, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.
William Koller Peters, age 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at his home in Biglerville where he lived with his wife, Shelbia (Quesinberry) for over 60 years.
Sally Ann (Smith) Crist, 85, died on January 7, 2025. She was born on February 28, 1939, in Roaring Springs, Pa., the daughter of the late Douglas W. Smith and Sara ‘Sis’ (Shaffer) Smith.
Barry W. Reecher, 78, Mt. Hope Road, Fairfield, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Providence Place in Chambersburg, Pa.
Eli Cico Jr., 85, of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. He was the son of the late Eva (Mravich) Cico and Eli Cico Sr. of Steelton, Pennsylvania.
Jarred David Reaver, 38, of Hanover, went to heaven on angel’s wings on January 5, 2025, at Pappus House, Thomasville. Jarred was born August 20, 1986, at Hanover General Hospital. He was the son of Gloria (Beard) and Joseph Reaver of Hanover. He graduated from Littlestown High School and lo…
Jackie L. Hawk Worley, who was a member of Littlestown High School Class of 1956, passed away on January 6, 2025, in Denver, Colo.
Sylvia Elizabeth (Klunk) Noel, dedicated public servant, passed away on January 4, 2025.
William T. “Bill†Izer, 97, of Fairfield, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025, at his home.
Todd D. Prichard, of Fairfield, peacefully passed away Tuesday morning, December 3, 2024, after a hard fought cancer battle.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Paul E. Topper, 83, of Buchanan Valley, who died January 10, 2024, will be held on Friday, January 10, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, 1095 Church Road, Orrtanna, with Msgr. Bill Richardson as celebrant. Interment will follow in the parish …
Richard H. “Dick†Hagarman, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024, at his home. He was the loving husband of Helen N. (Baker) Hagarman for 69 years.
Stephen Raymond Ambor, 90, of Gettysburg, passed away at home on Friday, January 3, 2025.
Dorothy Mae Bosak, age 94, of Bendersville, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at SpiriTrust Lutheran Gettysburg. She was born Monday, March 17, 1930, in Bendersville, to the late Merle Edward and Mildred Myrtle (Warner) Black. She was the widow of Joseph L. Bosak, who passed away in 2016.
Barbara Jean (Ceccacci) Pezzuti of Gettysburg, died at home December 31, 2024, at the age of 81 with her family by her side.
Arthur Re, 87, of Orrtanna passed away at Paramount Senior Living Center on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Born September 13, 1937, in Norwalk, CT, he was the son of the late Victor and Anna (Fasano) Re. Arthur is survived by his wife of fifty-seven years, Marie Bowling Re. He was a veteran of …
Carolyn L. Himes, age 87, of Biglerville passed away December 26, 2024, at WellSpan York Hospital. She was born June 16, 1937, in Gettysburg to the late Lester J. and Susan A. (Hinkle) Roth.
Richard A. “Rick†Frey, 59, of Hanover, Pa., passed away peacefully on Monday, December 30, 2024 at UPMC Harrisburg.
Brett D. Pohlman, age 53, of New Oxford, passed away unexpectedly on December 27, 2024, at UPMC Hanover. He was the loving husband of Jennifer L. (Wampler) Pohlman; together they shared 27 years of marriage.
Darlene S. Plank, 89, of Gettysburg, peacefully passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024, with her son by her side at Transitions Health Care in Gettysburg.
With heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of Glenn R. Showvaker, a beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who left this world on Friday, December 20, 2024, in Gettysburg, at the age of 91. Glenn has now been reunited with his wife, Mary Lou (Rhodes) Showvaker, who prece…
Mary A. (Miller) Zimmerman, 78, passed Friday, December 27, 2024, at Genesis Healthcare, Gettysburg Center. She was the wife of John A. Zimmerman, her husband of 56 years.
The Reverend Doctor Donald Leroy Mitchell, Jr. died on Dec. 21, 2024, after a prolonged illness; he was 90 years old. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Marion Hamilton Mitchell; sister Sally Mitchell Reimold; children Amy Mitchell Meza (Hector Meza Sr.) and Donald R. Mitchell (LeeAnn S…
John A. “Jack†Greenholt, 93, of McSherrystown, entered into God’s eternal care surrounded by his family on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at Cross Keys Village. He was the husband of the late Gladys M. (Lawrence) Greenholt, to whom he was married 60 years.
In loving memory of Jordan Zachary Wagner.
Mary H. (Agnello) Sanders, 86 years of age, passed on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Gary L. Leister, 70, passed Friday, December 20, 2024, at UPMC Hanover Hospital. He was the husband of Shelby J. (Wagaman) Leister, his wife of 46 years, who passed March 2, 2024.
With great sorrow we say good bye to Teresa Ann (Rinehart) Bishop. She was effervescent, affectionate, appreciative and incredibly loved.
Raymond Robert “Bob†Doxzen, 82, of Gettysburg, passed away at home on Saturday, December 7, 2024.
Joseph R. Kaminskas died on December 19, 2024, at the age of 89. He was born and raised in Newark, N.J., to a Lithuanian-American family. His parents were the late Justinas/Joseph and Eva V. Elsneris Kaminskas.
Alice M. Allen, 74, of Gettysburg, passed away at Penn State Hershey Medical Center on Wednesday, December 18, 2024.
Steven Tod “Steve†Moser, 57, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., formerly of Finksburg, Md., died Monday, December 16, 2024, at his residence. Born November 18, 1967, in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Jean D. (Nickoles) Moser and Robert L. Moser.
Lowell R. Pepple, 88, Chambersburg Road, Orrtanna, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024, at his home.
Frances “Frannie†Marcella Black, 74, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at Silverado Frederick Memory Care Community in Frederick, Md. She was the loving wife of Robert “Bob†Black, whom she married on February 11, 1972.
Hazel Jean Clark, 88, of Gettysburg, died on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital. She was born on September 30, 1936, in Cairnbrook, a daughter of the late Admiral Dewey “Merle†and Julia M. (Custer) Frazier.
Ruth E. Bretzman, age 92, of Aspers, passed away peacefully into God’s eternal care, December 17, 2024, at Paramount Nursing and Rehab. She was born October 13, 1932, in Menallen Township, Adams County, to the late Charles W. and Hazel (Dietrick) Bretzman.
Richard “Dick†B. Laughman, 88, of McSherrystown, entered God’s eternal care on Monday, December 16, 2024, at home surrounded by his loving family.
Christopher J. Lawrence Krebs, 60, of Orrtanna, died Monday morning, December 16, 2024, at his home.
With her loving family surrounding her, Joan Louise Wright passed peacefully on December 10, 2024, at the age of 89. Born on March 28, 1935, in Huntington Township, Adams County, she spent more than 80 of her 89 years living on Park Street in Bendersville, before moving to Muskogee, Okla., in 2015.
John Paul “JP†“Tyke†Sheaffer, age 51, of Orrtanna, passed away unexpectedly on December 15, 2024. He was born April 17, 1973, in Gettysburg, to John E. and the late Janet M. (Cottrell) Sheaffer. John was a machine operator for UTZ Quality Foods in Hanover.
June E. White, 92, of Gettysburg, formerly of Orrtanna, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024, at the home of her daughter.
