Local obituaries for Geiple-Predicce Funeral and Cremation Services, Inc.
Creta Nafe
Feb 12, 2025
Creta Nafe, 93, of Spring Grove, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2025. She was born July 29, 1931 in York, PA to the late Russell and Evelyn (Fair) Siegman. She is survived by her son Keith and his wife Elaine, two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Creta was preceded in death by her husband Gene, son Randy, companion Merv...
Robert "Bob" Bird
Feb 10, 2025
Robert (Bob) Bird, 84, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025, at
York Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Margaret; devoted father of Andrew
Bird and his wife Carol, Steven Bird and his wife Heidi, Georgina Mathews and her
husband Clay, Elizabeth Doyle and her husband Joe, and Jessica Byers;...
John M. Shaver, Sr.
Feb 7, 2025
On Friday, February 7, 2025, John took his last ride on his Harley Davidson motorcycle to heaven. Born June 09, 1943 in York Penna. to the late John and Julia (Schaefer) Shaver of Freeland, Maryland.
John graduated from Hereford High School in 1961. The next day after graduation he joined the Navy. He was stationed...
Thelma Jean Russell
Feb 4, 2025
Thelma Russell, age 84 of Glenville, PA went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. She was born on March 22, 1940, in Hellam, PA, the daughter of the late Lawrence Russell and Miriam (Altland) Russell.
Thelma worked many years at the Seven Valleys Garment Co. She later worked at Country Meadows,...
Roy Gordon Lovell
Jan 31, 2025
Roy Gordon Lovell (89) born May 29, 1935, died January 31, 2025 after a brief illness.
One of three boys born to Lewis and Verdeena Lovell in Allemansville PA, Roy grew up roaming and foraging the mountain woods, where his life-long love of hunting, fishing and growing food began. He married his first wife Marilyn in 1957...
Gerald Eugene Kile, Sr.
Jan 18, 2025
Gerald “Jerry” E. Kile Sr., age 81, of Spring Grove, PA, passed away on Saturday, January 18,2025, at his home, surrounded by family and his beloved dog, Chloe.
Jerry was born on November 3rd, 1943, to the late Leroy and Dorothy (Day) Kile. Jerry leaves his wife, Linda May Godfrey, to whom he would have...
Gladys May Smith
Jan 15, 2025
Gladys May Smith, 89, of York, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2025 in Dallastown. She was born January 11, 1936 in Shrewsbury Township to the late Samuel K. and Mary J. (Sterner) Sweitzer. She is survived by her husband David Smith, Sr. whom she graduated with from Susquehannock High School in 1953 and married on August 27, 1955...
Donald G. Platts, Jr.
Jan 14, 2025
On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, Donald G. Platts, Jr., 71, passed away at home in Jacobus. He was the devoted husband to Gail D. (Jones) Platts for 45 years. He was born on November 16, 1953 in York, to the late Ethel M. (Tracey) and Donald G. Platts, Sr. After attending Dallastown High School, he worked as a welder...
Violet Arlene Farmer
Jan 13, 2025
On Monday, January 13th, 2025, Violet Arlene (Shaffer) Farmer, 79, met Jesus peacefully while surrounded by her family. She was the devoted wife of Ervin H. Farmer for over 61 years. Violet was born on May 31, 1945 in Freeland, MD, to the late Larnid and Romaine A. (Taylor) Shaffer. She graduated from Susquehannock High School in 1963. She...
Donna Mae Schuler
Jan 8, 2025
Donna Mae Schuler, 82, of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of the late James D. Schuler, with whom she shared 52 wonderful years of marriage before his passing in 2009.
Born on February 16, 1942, in Shrewsbury, Donna was the daughter of...
Rev. Lila Jane Butz
Dec 31, 2024
Rev. Lila Jane (Brauchler) Butz, born on November 29, 1936, in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2024, in Wernersville, Pennsylvania. She was the beloved daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Wilkinson) Brauchler. Lila was predeceased by her siblings Don (Wenda) Brauchler, and Nancy (Joe) Cross and her granddaughter Abigail. She is survived by her brother...
David Leroy Shade
Dec 26, 2024
Son Thursday, December 26, 2024, David Leroy Shade, 77, of Glen Rock passed away suddenly at home. He was the devoted husband of Tracy A. (Zanti) Shade for 35 years.
Born on May 19, 1947 in Hanover, PA, he was the son of the late Leroy and Dorothy (Brenneman) Shade. David worked for Entenmann's Bakery as a...
Lovelle Rambo Lovell
Dec 24, 2024
After long anticipation and waiting;
After a life well and long lived;
After many children, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren - blended and otherwise;
After the care of so many at Hanover Hall-
where she was well cared for with
concern and compassion;...
Ronald Groncki
Dec 20, 2024
Ronald Groncki passed away on the evening of December 20, 2024. The family will host a viewing at the Geiple–Predicce funeral home in Glen Rock, PA from 6-9pm on Friday, December 27. A second viewing is on Saturday, December 28 at 10am at Geiple’s with a service at 11am. We will move to the internment at St. John the...
Patricia Ann Hill-Kaplan
Dec 20, 2024
Patricia Ann Hill-Kaplan (nee Sherman) passed away on December 20th, 2024. She was born on December 31, 1943. She spent her youth in Maryland and Pennsylvania and graduated from Chambersburg Area Senior High School. She was adopted by her parents, Helen and Bill Kavanaugh, who loved her dearly. Pat graduated from Gettysburg College, and held an MBA degree from...
Monica Postma
Dec 11, 2024
Monica Postma of Stewartstown, Pennsylvania passed away on Dec 11, 2024. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Samuel "Sam" W. Alban, Jr.
Dec 10, 2024
On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, Samuel W. Alban, Jr., 59, of Glen Rock, passed away at WellSpan York Hospital. He was the husband of Amy M. (Fuller) Alban.
Sam was born on April 19, 1965, in York, to the late Donna (Lutz) and Samuel W. Alban, Sr. He graduated from Susquehannock High School in 1984, then continued...
Donna R. Miller
Dec 10, 2024
On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, Donna Rae (Zepp) Miller, 80, of New Freedom, passed away at WellSpan York Hospital. She was the devoted wife of the late Richard E. Miller for 54 years until his passing in 2017. Donna was born on July 24, 1944, in York, to the late David J. and June R. (Leech) Zepp. She graduated...
Douglas E. Keller
Dec 9, 2024
Douglas E. Keller was born on December 9th 1931, at home, to the late Carrie (Mummert) Keller Martin.
In 1949 Douglas graduated from Greencastle High School. He went on to attend Penn State University where he earned a degree in Civil Engineering. While there, he met Donamae Norris at a nearby diner where...
Philip Elvin Gladfelter
Dec 8, 2024
Philip Elvin Gladfelter, 85, of New Oxford, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2024. He was born June 14, 1939 in Glenville, PA to the late Curtis E. and Micleta A. (Bortner) Gladfelter. He is survived by his son Robert S. Gladfelter and his wife Kimberly, grandchildren James C. and his wife Tiffany, Matthew J., Joshua D. Gladfelter, and...
