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Agnes Mary Keller

Agnes Mary Keller

Jan 19, 2026

Agnes Mary Keller, a retired Baltimore County physical education teacher died January 19, 2026 Rest Haven Nursing & Rehabilitation in York, PA. She was the daughter of the late Ambrose O. and Emma Agnes (Kramer) Keller.

She was born in York, PA. Agnes retired from the Baltimore County Schools after 30 years of teaching. She was the co-owner of a greenhouse-nursery...

Gale Dennis "Butch" Marsh

Gale Dennis "Butch" Marsh

Jan 18, 2026

Gale Dennis “Butch” Marsh of New Freedom, Pennsylvania, passed away at Wellspan York Hospital on January 18, 2026. Born in Wheeling, West Virginia on June 18, 1940, he was the son of the late Carson and Cherie (Baehr) Marsh. He met the love of his life, Tish Hodgin at Grove City College in 1959. A few short years later Butch...

Lillian Gloria Onifer

Lillian Gloria Onifer

Jan 16, 2026

Lillian G. Onifer, 93, passed away peacefully at the Misericordia Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in York, PA on January 16, 2026, after a short illness. A loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Lillian’s life exemplified faith, strength, and unconditional love.

Lillian was born in West Hazleton, PA to the late Michael and Catherine (Garbacik) Krzemien on September 1, 1932. She met...

Sarah Jane Picker

Sarah Jane Picker

Jan 15, 2026

Sarah Jane Picker, 83, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 15, 2026. Born in Richmond, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Massey C. and Malissie M. (Mett) Wall. She was the loving and devoted wife to the late Austin G. Picker of 52 years when he passed in October of 2013.

Sarah was a devoted and loving homemaker to...

Guy S. Hook

Guy S. Hook

Jan 13, 2026

Guy S. Hook, 81, of Stewartstown, PA passed away on January 13, 2026. Born on June 1, 1944 in Baltimore City, MD. He was the son to the late John “Jack” Jackson Hook and Doris Bertha (Schmuff).

Guy graduated from Towson High School, class of 1963. He worked for "The Phone Company," now known as Verizon for 36 years. He retired...

Reginald B. Gemmill, M.D.

Reginald B. Gemmill, M.D.

Jan 13, 2026

Reginald Brinton Gemmill MD, 97, of Stewartstown, died at 4:25 a.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at York Hospital. He was the husband of the late Jean Gemmill (Kunkle). They had celebrated 53 years of marriage. Reg was born December 24, 1928, in York Hospital. He was the son of the late Norman Gemmill MD and Ruth Gemmill. Reg was preceded...

Gene Robert Owens

Gene Robert Owens

Jan 6, 2026

Gene Robert Owens, 82, of Shrewsbury, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Born in Chicago, he was the son of the late Eugene B. and Eleanore E. (Williams) Owens. He was the husband of Carol (Hoefler) Owens.

Gene was an Army Veteran, serving in Germany during the Vietnam-era. Gene earned a bachelor’s degree from the California...

Benjamin W. Allen

Benjamin W. Allen

Jan 6, 2026

On Tuesday, January 6, 2026, with family at his side, devoted husband and father Benjamin W. Allen departed this life after an 8-year struggle with dementia. Ben was born June 23, 1949 in Jonesburg, MO to Emmett Wesley Allen and Elizabeth Darlene (Hensiek) Allen. He is survived by his wife of 54 years and love of his life, Janice (Horrell)...

Cindy Lynn Cox

Cindy Lynn Cox

2026

Cindy Lynn Cox, 63, of York Pennsylvania, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Born on September 2, 1962 in York, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Edith Jeannette Cox and the late Louis Henry Cox.

For 23 years Cindy was a resident at the Margaret Moul Home. She enjoyed bumpy rides in the family van which always included a stop...

Richard E. "Wimp" Hansford, Sr.

Richard E. "Wimp" Hansford, Sr.

Jan 5, 2026

Richard E. “Wimp” Hansford, Sr., age 75, of York & formerly of Dover, passed away on January 5, 2026. He was the husband of Teressa M. (Cherry) Hansford, sharing 36 years together. Born in York, son of the late Kenny Jones and Grace Hansford.

In addition to his wife Teressa, Richard is survived by his sons Richard Hansford, Jr., Wilfred Hansford,...

Beatrice Grace Thompson

Beatrice Grace Thompson

2026

Beatrice Grace “Bea” (Dugan) Thompson, age 96, passed away on 1/04/2026. She was the wife of the late Roger Leroy Thompson, married on June 15, 1947, sharing 55+ years together. Born in Baltimore, MD, a daughter of the late Henry C. and Lena Marie (Saubel) Dugan.

Beatrice is survived by her six children, Gail Schmidt, Darlena Thompson, Timothy Thompson, Mark Thompson,...

Janet Matteson

Janet Matteson

Jan 3, 2026

Janet Louise Matteson of Shrewsbury was called home on January 3rd, 2026 surrounded by her family. the wife of the late William Donald Matteson with whom she shared 58 years of marriage. Born on October 7, 1934 to the late William Leroy and Mary Ellen (Wagner) Difenderfer in Lewisburg, PA

Janet graduated from Mill Hall High School before becoming a telephone...

James Ross McGinnis

James Ross McGinnis

Jan 3, 2026

James Ross McGinnis of Fawn Grove, PA passed away on January 3, 2026 after a brief illness. He was born in New Park on May 7, 1928, the only child of the late James Mont and Clara (Miller) McGinnis.

Ross graduated from Princeton University in 1949 and Harvard Law School in 1952. Upon completion of his service in the United States...

Timothy D. Swingler, Sr.

Timothy D. Swingler, Sr.

Jan 3, 2026

Timothy Dale Swingler Sr, of Gettysburg, PA, passed away peacefully on January 3rd 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Formerly of Shrewsbury PA, he was the loving husband to Nancy Swingler, with whom he shared 57 years of marriage.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy; his son Tim Jr; daughter Kimberly Caple; and his six grandchildren: Andrew, Cameron, Rachel, Brooke,...

Dorothy Peterson DeBoard

Dorothy Peterson DeBoard

Jan 2, 2026

Dorothy Peterson DeBoard, 97, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026. She was the loving wife of the late James H. DeBoard. She leaves to cherish her memory her son Lee A. DeBoard of White Hall, MD.

Viewing will be held from 3:00-5:00 p.m. and 7:00pm-9:00pm on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Hartenstein Funeral & Cremation Care, Inc., 24 N. Second...

Mark Allen Cheek

Mark Allen Cheek

Jan 1, 2026

Mark A. Cheek, of Glen Rock, Pennsylvania, passed peacefully from this world and into the next on January 1, 2026, surrounded by his beloved family. Mark was a devoted son, husband, father, and Pop Pop, whose greatest joys in life came from the people he loved and the life he lived alongside them. He showed his love not only through...

Alan R. Miller

Alan R. Miller

Dec 31, 2025

Alan Richard Miller, 78, passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. Born in Cockeysville, MD, we was the son of the late Harry M. and Doris M. (Fendlay) Miller. He was the husband to the late Wanda Jean (Sheeler) Miller for 40 years when she passed on March 29, 2009.

Alan was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the...

Leonard Eugene Parrish

Leonard Eugene Parrish

Dec 27, 2025

Leonard “Len” Eugene Parrish, of Lexington Park, MD, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Len was born on April 10, 1949, in York, Pennsylvania to the late Melvin Eugene Parrish and Frankie June Denton Parrish.

He attended Hereford High School before beginning his college education at Virginia Tech, where he studied engineering science and mechanics. He...

Joyce Mary Clasing

Joyce Mary Clasing

Dec 27, 2025

Surrounded by her loving family, Joyce Mary Clasing (née Lindner), 84, peacefully passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025. Formerly of Orangeville, Maryland, she was the beloved wife of the late Harold “Hatsy” Clasing, with whom she shared 50 years of marriage before his passing in 2008.

She is survived by her children: Mark Clasing; April Clasing Burtnett and her husband...

Harold R. Miller, Jr.

Harold R. Miller, Jr.

2025

Harold R. Miller, Jr., age 92, entered into rest on December 27, 2025. He was the husband of Nancy (Burkins) Miller for 73 years. Born on February 21, 1933, he was the son of the late Harold R. & Eveyln (Grove) Miller, Sr.

Two daughters, Debra Bupp and her husband, Stanley, Stewartstown; Lorie Gray and her husband, John, Stewartstown; One son,...

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