Obituary: Major Bion “Wink” Merry

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Major Bion Edmund Merry, ‘Wink’, retired USMC passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his family. Born October 26, 1928, in McKeesport, PA, he was the son of the late Ackland H. and Stephanie B. (Nock) Merry. He graduated from McKeesport High School in 1947 and Gettysburg College in

Obituary: Steven D. Rummel

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Steven D. Rummel, Sr. age 64 of Littlestown, PA died suddenly at his home on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Born May 24, 1960 in Gettysburg, PA he was the son of the late Richard & Joyce (Currens) Rummel. Steve is survived by his beloved wife and best friend, Kathleen Harris “Kathy” Rummel. He was a

Obituary: Donald “Don” Wayne Barnhart Jr.

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Donald “Don” Wayne Barnhart, Jr., age 67, of Dillsburg, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025 at UPMC Carlisle Regional Medical Center in Carlisle. He was born September 12, 1957 in Carlisle the son of the late Donald Wayne Barnhart, Sr. and Valda C. (Slusser) Barnhart. Don graduated from Carlisle High School. He most recently

Obituary: Delphia “Rene” Laurene

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Delphia “Rene” Laurene Tate, age 92, of Gardners, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 21, 2025, surrounded by her family at her home in Gardners. She was born May 19, 1932 in Fisher, WV, as the daughter of the late Calvin and Velma Gladys (Ritchie) Bobo. Rene graduated in the Class of 1951 from York

Obituary: George M. Ward

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George M. Ward, 78, of Shippensburg—formerly of Winchester, Virginia—passed away peacefully on April 23, 2025, at Shippensburg Health Care Center. Born in Miami Shores, Florida, to the late Thomas Ward Jr. and Gladys (Woods) Holbrook, George led a life defined by service, curiosity, and compassion. He rose to the rank of captain in the U.S. Army National Guard, where he supported field

Obituary: Robert D. Wetzel

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Robert Daniel Wetzel, age 88 of Lancaster, formerly of Biglerville, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Trillium Place in Lancaster. He was born on Tuesday, December 1, 1936, in Gettysburg, the son of the late Raymond J. and Clara Bell (McDannell) Wetzel. Robert graduated from Gettysburg High School in 1954. He was formerly employed

Obituary: Thomas George Kolasa, Sr.

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Thomas George Kolasa, Sr., 70, of Littlestown, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025, at the home of his youngest daughter, surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of Debra L. (Ravenscroft) Kolasa, Littlestown; together they shared 47 years of marriage. Born June 9, 1954, in Michigan City, IN, he was the

Obituary: Donald Lee Reed

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Donald Lee Reed, 85, of Littlestown, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025, at home. He was the loving husband of Darlene G. (Mundorff) Reed, Littlestown; together they shared 63 years of marriage. Born November 25, 1939, in Floyd, Virginia, he was the son of the late Eslie Willard and Laura Ethel (Akers) Reed. Donald retired

Obituary: Jane Toomey Eyler

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On April 8, 2025, Jane Toomey Eyler left this earthly realm on her final journey home to receive a rich welcome into the Kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Born in Gettysburg, PA on July 6, 1947, she was the eldest daughter of the late Robert Patrick Toomey and Marjorie Cunningham Reedy. She

Obituary: Sharon A. Kennedy

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Sharon Ann Kennedy, 73, of Gettysburg, PA, passed away on April 11, 2025, at Hanover Hall Nursing Home. Sharon was born on February 3, 1952 in Baltimore, MD, to John and Doris Smith. Sharon was a loving mother and aunt, a caring daughter and sister, and a great friend to all who knew her. She

Obituary: Donald F. Weikert

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Donald F. Weikert, 92 of Fairfield, PA passed away at The Gettysburg Hospital on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Born in Fairfield on November 20, 1932, he was the son of the late Frank A. & S. Elizabeth (Eck) Weikert. Donald is survived by his wife of 63 years, Arlene L. “Jakie” (Stotler) Weikert. He was

Obituary: Barbara Ann (Snyder) Hoskins

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Barbara Ann (Snyder) Hoskins, 95, of Harrisburg, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025, at the Homeland Center after a long battle with dementia. Born September 20, 1929, in Palmerton, PA, she was the only child of the late Ralph David Snyder and Anita Williams (Steckel) Snyder.Barbara was a graduate of the former Indiana State

Obituary: Robert Bernard Allen

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Robert Bernard Allen, 82, of Taneytown, Maryland, died on Sunday, March 23, 2025, after a lengthy battle with illness.Born April 17, 1942, he was the son of the late Burton and Francis (Crone) Allen. Robert transitioned from a career working for the State of Maryland as a truck driver to specializing as a mechanic later

Obituary: Judith Claire (Sturgill) Royston

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Judith Claire (Sturgill) Royston, 56, of East Berlin, PA, passed away on March 20, 2025 at home, while surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of Timothy Royston, whom she married 23 years ago.Born November 9, 1968, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Aubrey and Patricia (Gawronski) Sturgill.Judith’s greatest joy in

Obituary: Donald Eugene Bolin

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Donald Eugene Bolin, 78, of Hanover, PA, passed away on March 13, 2025. Born July 19, 1946, in Rochester, NY, he was the devoted son of the late Kenneth and Sussie (Scamp) Bolin.Don loved to spend time with his family, stock trading, watching television and movies, and tinkering with electronic gadgets.He is survived by his

Obituary: Terry Lynn Miller

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Terry Lynn Miller, 66, of Hanover, Pennsylvania, went to be with her Heavenly Father on March 12, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family. Terry is survived by her husband of 48 years, Raymond K. Miller. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children, Michael D. Miller and his wife Jennifer

Obituary: Paula Jean Hutta

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Paula Jean Hutta, 71, of Gettysburg, PA, passed away March 11, 2025. She was the loving wife of Ed Hutta. Born April 11, 1953, in Palmerton, PA, she was the loving daughter of the late Paul and Margaret (Momrock) Caffrey.Paula loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.In addition to her husband, Ed, she is

Obituary: Derrick Lee Sistrunk

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On February 21st, 2025, Derrick Lee Sistrunk, 38, of Middletown, PA, suddenly passed at Hershey Medical Center. Derrick was born on June 17, 1986, in Gettysburg, PA, to the parents of Terry L. Sistrunk Sr. and Ethel V. Howard. Derrick graduated from Gettysburg Area High School, where he played football and basketball and ran track

Obituary: Barry Eugene Riddle

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Barry Eugene Riddle, 87, of Hanover, PA, passed away surrounded by his loving family on February 17, 2025. He was the loving husband of Yvonne \”Bonnie\” (Stambaugh) Riddle for 64 years. Born June 15, 1937, in Harrisonburg, VA, he was the devoted son of the late Raymond Sr. and Blanche (Wine) Riddle.Barry loved to spend

Obituary: P. David Walker

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P. David Walker, age 78, died at home on February 7, 2025 in Carlisle PA.David was born on October 16,1946 in Gap, PA (which he referred to as \”the wilds of Lancaster County\”). He was named Peter David Walker, but was always known as David or Dave. He graduated from Pequea Valley High School and

Obituary: Catherine E. Slaybaugh

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‘Catherine E. Slaybaugh, 97, Gettysburg, PA passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family.She was born July 15, 1927 in Gettysburg, PA the daughter of the late Melvin and Catherine Wilkinson Speelman. Her husband of 45 years, George E. Slaybaugh Jr. died in 2007. She was the oldest of 12

Obituary: Steve Ray Kelley

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‘Steve Ray “Butch” Kelley, 81, of Gettysburg passed away on February 6, 2025 after a 7 year battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Born December 25, 1943 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of the late Cecil R. and Ruth R. (Plank) Kelley.Steve was a 1963 graduate of Gettysburg High School, a veteran of

Obituary: Francis L. Cool

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‘Francis L. Cool, 85, of Fairfield, PA died Sunday morning, February 9, 2025 at his home.Born December 14, 1939 at his home, he was the son of the late John and Mabel (Warren) Cool. He was the husband of the late Maxine L. (Renfroe) Cool, who died January 1, 2020.Mr. Cool was retired from the

Obituary: Lowell Edward Ruggles

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‘Lowell Edward Ruggles, 77, Gettysburg, PA passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.He was born June 5, 1947 in Hanover, PA the son of the late Lowell S. and Mary Brendle Ruggles. Ed is survived by his wife of 55 years, Beverly Morehead Ruggles.Ed graduated from Littlestown

Obituary: Ellen L. Baugher

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Ellen L. Baugher, 84, of Littlestown, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at the University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD.  She was the loving wife of William H. Baugher who died on September 3, 1999. Born February 28, 1940 in Mt. Pleasant, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Marion (Rider) Beck. 

Obituary: Allen T. Harner

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Allen T. Harner, 63, of Taneytown, passed away Monday, January 27, 2025 at Hanover Hall. Born February 12, 1961 in Gettysburg, he was the son of the late Laverne Mervin James Harner, Sr. and Hilda (Trite) Harner. Allen worked at Evapco, Taneytown, MD for over 20 years, loved cats and enjoyed listening to 70’s and

Obituary: Geraldine “Geri” Wisniewski

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On January 15, 2025, Geraldine “Geri” Wisniewski of Glen Rock, PA and formerly of Millsboro, DE and Baltimore, MD, passed peacefully at Hospice and Community Care, Mt Joy, PA.  She was the loving wife of Stanely Wisniewski who passed on September 30, 2001. Geri and Stan were active with the Archbishop Curley Council of the

Obituary: Sharon Ann Fowler

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Sharon Ann Fowler, 74, of Littlestown, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025 at home.  She was the loving wife of Michael Stuart Fowler, Littlestown.  Together they shared 54 years of marriage. Born July 12, 1950 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late John S. and Gloria (Eliff) Taeuber. Sharon earned a Bachelor

Obituary: Charlotte Mae Forbes

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Charlotte Mae Forbes, 78, of Hanover, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at home surrounded by her family.  She was the loving wife of Floyd Forbes; together they shared 64 years of marriage. Born May 25, 1946 in Silver Run, MD, she was the daughter of the late John and Edith (Bowers) Stonesifer. Charlotte was

Obituary: Mary R. Forsythe

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Mary R. Forsythe, 94, of Silver Run, MD, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025 at UPMC Hanover Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Robert E. Forsythe, Sr. with whom she shared 60 years of marriage until his passing on January 27, 2011. Born Mexico, MD, Carroll County, she was the daughter of the

Obituary: Piper Evelyn Davis

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Piper Evelyn Davis tragically passed away in Hershey hospital on February 5, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones and in her mother’s arms. Piper was the happiest baby you would ever come across, always smiling and laughing with her twin sister Delaney and playing with her dogs and cats and enjoying every single second of life.

Obituary: Christina Marie Gue

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Christina Marie Gue, 49, of Hanover, PA., passed away surrounded by her loving family on January 31, 2025.Born September 22, 1975, in Baltimore, MD., she was the loving daughter of Mary (Smardon) and the late Carl Raymond Gue.Christina loved reading, watching movies, shopping, doing crafts, and listening to music.In addition to her mother, Christina is

Obituary: Jackie W. Laughman

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Jackie W. Laughman, Sr., 84, of New Oxford, PA, passed away unexpectedly on January 30, 2025. Born September 6, 1940, in Hanover, PA, he was the devoted son of the late John and Dorothy R. Laughman.Jackie was an avid hunter, fisherman, and sports fan who was a member of the Yellow Breeches Anglers, McSherrystown Fish

Obituary: Joseph W. Peters

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Joseph W. Peters, 75, of Biglerville, PA died Thursday afternoon, February 6, 2025 at the Gettysburg Hospital.Born August 13, 1949 in Thurmont, MD he was the son of the late William and Katherine (Clabaugh) Peters. He was the husband of Ann M. (Shriner) Peters, of Biglerville, to whom he was married to for 24 years.Mr.

Obituary: Jennifer L. Shirk

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Jennifer L. “Jen” Shirk, 56, of Dover, beloved wife of Gregory K. Shirk, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, February 3, 2025 at her home. Born on January 20, 1969 in Lebanon, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Elizabeth Blanset Shaak.  A 1987 graduate of Hershey High School, Jen was a dedicated

Obituary: Sarah L. (Sweitzer) Musselman

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Sarah L. Musselman, 79, of Littlestown, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at UPMC Memorial Hospital, York surrounded by her family.  She was the loving wife of Harold K. Musselman who passed away on September 17, 2021. Born April 11, 1945 in Westminster, MD, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Helen (Wantz)

Obituary: Linda L. Clapsadl

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Linda L. Clapsadl, 78, of Fairfield, PA died Sunday evening, February 2, 2025 at the Gettysburg Center./ppBorn October 20, 1946 in Fairfield, PA she was the daughter of the late Cooney and Mary Theresa Weikert. She was the wife of the late Pius D. Clapsadl./ppMrs. Clapsadl was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in

Obituary: Harry Jack Decker

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Harry A. “Jack” Decker, 80, Littlestown, PA passed away suddenly on Monday February 3, 2025 at his home./ppHe was born on March 26, 1944 in Baltimore, MD the son of the late Albert J. and Catherine Decker, Sr. Jack is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Linda Hutson Decker./ppMr. Decker started his early

Obituary: Jordan Zachary Wagner

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In Loving Memory of Jordan Zachary Wagner Born: January 2, 1991 – Passed: December 21, 2024 It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved son, Jordan Zachary Wagner, who left us on December 21, 2024 at the age of 33 at Wellspan Gettysburg Hospital. Jordan brought endless

Obituary: Dixie Lee Wetzel

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Dixie Lee Wetzel, 84, of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024 at her daughter’s home in New Oxford.  She was the loving wife of Lorn Lee Wetzel who died February 16, 2010. Born October 10, 1940 in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late Frederick Sylvester and Pearl Leila (Bowers) Gerrick. Dixie worked

Obituary: Joseph A. Yesko

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Joseph A. Yesko, 75, of Littlestown, PA and formerly of Frederick, MD, passed away Monday, December 23, 2024 at Wellspan York Hospital.  He was the loving husband of Jean M. (Zelinski) Yesko, Littlestown, PA; together they shared 41 years. Born November 16, 1949 in Erie, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and

Obituary: Larry Fogle

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Larry E. Fogle, 75, of Littlestown, PA, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025 at his home.  He was the loving husband of Deanna (Kelly) Fogle, Littlestown, PA and was preceded in death by his first wife Brenda K. (Bowers) Fogle who died September 19, 2009. Born February 3, 1949 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the

Obituary: Hannah Miller

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Hannah R. Miller, 83, of Littlestown, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at home. Born November 15, 1941 in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late Arnold and Louise (Warren) Stottlemyer. Mrs. Miller was a machinist for 33 years with the Littlestown Foundry and attended Gates of Praise, Littlestown.  She was a member of

Obituary: Donald Temple Rhoads, Jr., 74

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January 16, 2025 Donald Temple Rhoads, Jr. “also known as the Piano Man,” was born on September 12, 1950, in Lancaster, PA. He was the son of the late Marie Francis Rhoads and Donald Temple Rhoads. His early years were spent in Columbia, PA. Don graduated with honors from Columbia High School in 1968 and

Obituary: Barbara Jean Pezzuti

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Barbara Jean (Ceccacci) Pezzuti of Gettysburg, died at home December 31, 2024, at the age of 81 with her family by her side. She was born June 17, 1943 in Scranton PA, the daughter of the late Edward and Ann Ceccacci. She is preceded in death by her sister, Henrietta Palmere, of Bristow VA. She

Obituary: Arthur Re

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Arthur Re, 87 of Orrtanna, PA 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 Anna (Fasano) Re. Arthur is survived by his wife of fifty-seven years, Marie Bowling Re. He was a veteran of the U.S.

Obituary: Timothy Wayne Savage

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  Timothy “Tim” Wayne Savage, 66, of Gettysburg, PA passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at his home. Tim was born on November 1, 1958 in Ijamsville, Maryland to the late Martin Luther Savage, Sr. the late Agatha (Rau) Savage. Tim was a truck driver for 25 years and worked for a variety of

Obituary: Raymond Bob Doxzen

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Raymond Robert “Bob” Doxzen, 82, of Gettysburg, PA passed away at home on Saturday, December 7, 2024. Born September 30, 1942 in Baltimore, MD to the late Daniel H. Doxzen, Sr. Charlotte W. (Stiegmann) Doxzen. Bob is survived by his sisters, Carol Borowski, Deborah Dolan and his brother, Daniel Doxzen, Jr. He is predeceased by

Obituary: Lowell R. Pepple

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Lowell R. Pepple, 88, Chambersburg Road, Orrtanna, PA passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024 at his home. He was born July 27, 1936 on his family farm in Orrtanna, PA the son of the late Raymond and Katherine Weaver Pepple. Lowell is survived by his wife, Nancy Hackler Pepple. Lowell was a very active

Obituary: Teresa Ann Bishop

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With great sorrow we say good bye to Teresa Ann (Rinehart) Bishop. She was effervescent, affectionate, appreciative and incredibly loved. She was born February 6, 1955 to her parents Donald Rinehart Sr and Selma (Rinehart) Leman in Hanover Pa. She grew up in Kingsdale and Fairfield Pa, living in Hanover most of her life as

Obituary: Christopher J. Lawrence Krebs

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Christopher J. Lawrence Krebs, 60, of Orrtanna, PA died Monday morning, December 16, 2024 at his home./pbr/pBorn February 14, 1964, in Baltimore MD, he was the son of Claire C. (Schmidt) Krebs, of Catonsville, MD and the late Richard F. Krebs. He was the husband of Kerry A. (Leahy) Krebs, of Orrtanna, to whom he

Obituary: Jordan Wagner

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Biography: Ralph E. “Eddie” Crabbs, 71 of Pottstown, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2024 at the Pottstown Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born November 12, 1953 in Gettysburg, he was the son of the late Irvin Ralph and Doris May (Wolf) Crabbs. Eddie enjoyed music, dancing and playing his guitar.  He also loved McDonald’s, basketball

Obituary: Martin Richard \”Rick\” Rhodes

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Martin Richard \”Rick\” Rhodes, 78, of Thurmont, MD died on December 14, 2024 after an 8 year battle with cancer.Born on November 11, 1946 in Westernport, MD. He was the son of Martin Ellsworth Rhodes and Lola Dorothea Uhl. He served in the US Navy from 1962-1966. Afterwards he did construction work until he retired

Obituary: June E. White

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 June E. White, 92, Gettysburg, PA formerly of Orrtanna, PA passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024 at the home of her daughter. She was born November 22, 1932 in Franklin Township, Adams County, PA the daughter of the late Peter and Leila Richardson McDannell. Her husband, Earl M. White died in 2007. June was

Obituary: Cynthia Cindy Ann Small

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Cynthia Ann Cindy Small, 68, of Fairfield, PA passed away at her home on Saturday, December 7, 2024./pBorn August 24, 1956 in Gettysburg, PA to the late Thomas “Tub” Janet (Shields) Small./pCindy is survived by her daughter and son in law, Crystal and Curtis MacBeth of Biglerville; her loving brothers and sister in laws, Thomas