Local obituaries for
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...
Michael Robert Hewitt
Dec 3, 2024
Michael Robert Hewitt, Jr., 45, of York, passed away on December 3, 2024. He was born December 9, 1978 in Norfolk, Virginia to Diane (Kokenes) and the late Michael Robert Hewitt, Sr. , who passed away July 1, 2013.He is survived by his sister Annie Collins and her husband Steven and two nephews Theodore and Luther. Michael was a...
Philip E. Ruth
Nov 30, 2024
Philip E. Ruth of Dallastown passed away in University Park, PA on Saturday, November 30, 2024, with his beloved Penn State Nittany Lions ahead 31-7 at halftime, and on their way to the Big Ten Championship Game.
It was an ending only the most fervent of Penn State football fans could have written, and one...
Michael David Shaffer
Nov 28, 2024
On Thursday, November 28, 2024, Michael David Shaffer, 71, of York, passed away surrounded by family at home. He was the devoted husband to Marcella "Marcy" (Ziemski) Shaffer for 47 years. Mike was born on September 19, 1953, in York, to the late Ervin and Adella (Roser) Shaffer. He graduated from Spring Grove High School in 1971 before receiving...
Gloria Elaine Rennoll
Nov 26, 2024
On Tuesday, November 26, 2024, Gloria E. (Sellers) Rennoll, 84, of Glen Rock, passed away at Autumn House East in York. She was the loving wife of the late Robert F. Rennoll for 63 years before his passing in August of 2022.
Gloria was born on April 20, 1940 in York, to the late Archie...
Nelson William Tome
Nov 16, 2024
On Saturday, November 16, 2024, Nelson William Tome, 88, of Red Lion, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side. He was the devoted husband of Joyce F. (Kline) Tome. In May of this year, they celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary. Nelson was born on September 26, 1936 in Lancaster County to the late Austin and...
Susan Marie Dycus
Nov 10, 2024
Susan "Sue" or "Susie" Dycus was born on June 14, 1949 and passed away at Genesis Gettysburg Center while receiving rehabilitation from a recent hospitalization on November 10, 2024.
She leaves behind her daughter Lisa Markle, son-in-law, John Bryan Markle, her four grandchildren: Boston, Elizabeth, John, and Samuel, and Tootsie her faithful cat companion for many years....
