Jeannette Cox
2026
Edith Jeannette Cox, 84, of Stewartstown Pennsylvania passed away on May 6, 2026. Born on March 27, 1942. She was the daughter of the late Floyd E. Cox and Dorothy Edith (Cornett).
Jeannette (or, Nettie) loved her favorite TV shows: Judge Judy, I Love Lucy, Andy Griffith, Everybody Loves Raymond and various Game shows. She played ladies softball and was an...
Dr. William Joseph Solomon, VMD
2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of William Joseph (“Doc”) Solomon who died peacefully on May 5, 2026, at the age of 84.
Doc was born on January 20, 1942, the youngest of four siblings. He grew up in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, where he attended Catholic school, played baseball and basketball, and closely followed Notre Dame football. In...
Marilyn E. Paton
May 5, 2026
Marilyn E. (Willett) Paton, 91, of York, formerly of Hampden, MD, passed away on SpiriTrust Lutheran in York on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Harry S. and Dorothy (Smith) Willett. She was the loving wife of 45 years to the late John T. Paton, Jr. when he passed in 2000.
Marilyn graduated...
Robert Douglas Sparks
May 4, 2026
Robert “Bob” Douglas Sparks, 58, of New Freedom, PA, and formerly of Maryland, passed away Monday, May 4, 2026. Born in Baltimore City, MD, he was the son of the late Robert Celts Sparks and Grace Irene Ellis.
Bob was employed by PCA, an RR Donnelley company, in Timonium, MD, as a pressman. In a career that spanned roughly 40 years,...
Shirley E. Green
May 4, 2026
Shirley E. (Calp) Green, 87, of Charlottesville, VA, and formerly of New Freedom, PA, entered God’s eternal care on Monday, May 4, 2026, at the Laurels of Charlottesville.
Born December 5, 1938, in Snydersburg, MD, she was the daughter of the late George Howard and Helen Rosella (Price) Calp. She was the loving wife of Kenneth Eugene “Gene” Green, with whom...
Ina R. Evans
2026
Ina R. Evans, 80, passed away on May 3, 2026. She was born on September 7, 1945. Her parents were the late Hervey L and Ozella V. (Prall) Fletcher.
She was a homemaker with many talents. She enjoyed canning, baking, knitting, playing dominos and most of all spending time with her great-grandchildren. She volunteered in Cub Scouts, Airville 4-H Club, Salem...
Alvin "Gene" Eugene Shorter
May 3, 2026
Rising Sun - Alvin Eugene (Gene) Shorter, 84, of Rising Sun, Maryland, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2026.
Gene was born on April 27, 1942, in Martinsville, Virginia. He grew up in Martinsville and Newport News, Virginia, and Rising Sun, Maryland. He met the love of his life, Sandra (Touchton) Shorter, in Rising Sun. They were high school sweethearts and...
Robert Charles Olwert
May 2, 2026
Robert Charles Olwert (77), husband of Jacky C. for 55 years, passed away of congestive heart failure on May 3, 2026. Born in Newburgh Heights, Ohio on January 6, 1949, he was the son of John Olwert and Francis Pezenna. He attended South High (1967) and Baldwin-Wallace College on scholarship (BA, Music Education) and earned his MA in Education from...
Linda "Duffy" D. Dill
Apr 30, 2026
Linda Darlene “Duffy” Dill, 74, of Shrewsbury, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at York Hospital.
Born on November 21, 1951, Linda was the daughter of the late John Thomas and Mary Elizabeth (Cox) Baker.
Duffy was a homemaker as well as a housekeeper for many years. She loved shopping at Boscov’s and hanging out at the mall spending...
Richard Eugene Hyson
Apr 30, 2026
Richard Eugene “Dick” Hyson, born January 1, 1940, in Cross Roads, Pennsylvania, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on April 30, 2026, at The Residence at Fitz Farms in York, Pennsylvania, having run the race set before him and kept the faith. He was the son of the late Howard and Sara (née Enfield) Hyson. He was...
Wanda L. Kunkoski
Apr 28, 2026
Wanda Lee Kunkoski, 75, of Edgewood, MD, formerly of Windsor, PA, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edwin L. Stackpole, Jr. and Fay A. (Bickel) Stackpole. She was the loving wife of 20 years to the late George Kunkoski...
Rosella Marie Albin
2026
Rosella Marie Albin was born on April 19, 1940 to Jesse & Troy Philpot in Gandy, Nebraska. Her parents were one of the last generations of farmers. She was 15th of 16 children. The home she was born into was a dugout –a house dug into the side of a Nebraska Sandhill. She lived in Gandy until five and then...
Kathleen M. Finley
Apr 21, 2026
Kathleen M. Finley, aged 81, died on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center. Originally from Aitkin, Minnesota, she was the daughter of the late Larry S. and Mae N. (Cheney) Taylor. She was married to the late Newton Finley, who passed away in April of 2024, and was the sister of Jeffrey Taylor, who passed...
Nancy Bauman Sheffer
Apr 20, 2026
In Loving Memory of Nancy Bauman Sheffer
January 9, 1933 – April 20, 2026
“I am the Resurrection and the Life” says the Lord. “Whoever believes in Me will have Eternal Life.”
Nancy Bauman Sheffer, a native of Harrisburg, PA, and a proud 1952 graduate of the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf (PSD), transitioned peacefully on April 20, 2026, surrounded by the warmth...
Ronald W. Evans
Apr 18, 2026
Ronald William Evans, 73, of New Freedom, PA, entered God’s eternal care on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia.
Born April 8, 1953, in Chicago, Illinois, Ron was the son of the late Norman Gerald and Patricia Ann (Kerr) Evans. He was the loving husband to Penny Evans, whom he married on July 24th, 1976,...
Richard Scott Evans
2026
Richard Scott Evans, 64, of New Freedom Pennsylvania passed away on April 14, 2026 surrounded by his family. Born on November 27, 1961 in Sioux City, Iowa. He was the son of the late Portia Darlene Gonzalez (Irish).
Richard was a member of the American Legion Riders where he rode to support veteran benefits. He was a member and former commander...
Leo Joseph Fowler
Apr 14, 2026
Leo Joseph Fowler, 78, of Stewartstown, Pennsylvania, passed away on April 14, 2026.
Born on March 5, 1948, in Baltimore, Maryland, Lee was the beloved son of the late Charles and Louise Fowler. From an early age, he carried a strong sense of duty, integrity, and quiet determination, qualities that defined his life and left a lasting impression on all who...
Horton Clyde Peters
Apr 13, 2026
Horton Clyde Peters, 92, of Stewartstown, died April 13, 2026.
Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Hartenstein Funeral & Cremation Care, Inc. 19 S. Main St., Stewartstown. The service will be 12:00 p.m. Friday, April 17, 2026, at Antioch 1611 Baptist Church, 18954 Ridge Meadow Road, Stewartstown.
Interment will be in the adjoining, New Bethel Baptist...
Stephen V. Provenza, Sr.
Apr 10, 2026
Stephen “Steve” V. Provenza, Sr., 89, of Stewartstown, passed away at home on Friday, April 10, 2026. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Stephen and Rosalina (Imbragulio) Provenza. He was the loving husband to Barbara Joann (Ficarra) Provenza for almost 69 years.
Steve was a proud Navy Veteran. He held various positions while employed at Westinghouse and...
Roger William Lieske
2026
Roger William Lieske, 88, of Stewartstown PA passed away peacefully with the love of his life by his side on April 9, 2026. Born on June 9, 1937, in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Harry William Lieske and Frieda Helene Gesina (nee Horn) Lieske. He was predeceased by his sister, Lorraine Simpson. Roger lived a full...
