All Obituaries

Kenneth J. Dayhoff, 93, of Gettysburg, PA, entered into God's eternal care, Thursday, May 24, 2018 at his home with his loving daughters by his side. Born November 3, 1924 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of the late Samuel J. And Grace(Sterner) Dayhoff.  Kenneth was the loving husband of the late Mildred L. (Smith) Dayhoff with whom he shared 65 years of marriage until her passing on November 30, 2010. Kenneth was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran...

Donald Albert Gebhart, Sr., 83, of New Oxford, PA, entered God’s Eternal Care, Thursday, May 24, 2018 at home with his loving family by his side.  Born September 30, 1934 in Mount Misery, PA, he was the son of the late Albert J. and Gladys E. (Smith) Gebhart.  Donald was the loving husband of H. Jane (Reasner) Gebhart with whom he shared thirty-three years of marriage.   Donald served his country proudly in the United States Air Force during the Korean...

Mary “Mitzi” M. Cookerly, 75, of Hanover, PA, entered God’s eternal care, Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Autumn House East, York, PA. Born July 24, 1942 in Hanover, PA, she was the daughter of the late David G. and Rufina E. (Lillich) Moul.  Mary was the loving wife of the late Fred S. Cookerly who died April 16, 2016 and with whom she shared fifty-three years of marriage.     Mrs. Cookerly was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church,...

John C. Stitt, 80, of Hanover, PA, entered God’s eternal care on Monday, May 21, 2018 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center, Hanover, PA. Born March 20, 1938, in Hanover, PA, he was the son of Ruth (Turner) Stitt of Hanover, PA and the late Ray Stitt.  John was the loving husband of Barbara A. (Sullivan) Stitt with whom he shared thirty-six years of marriage. John retired in 2002 from the South Western School District, having worked as a custodian at  E.H.M.I.S....

Nadine (Chronister) Simpson, 96, of Hanover, PA, entered God’s eternal care, Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Transitions Healthcare, Gettysburg, PA. Born April 4, 1922 in New Oxford, PA, she was the daughter of the late Curtis E. and Cora A. (Freed) Chronister.  She was the wife of the late Allen A. Simpson who died July 5, 1999. Mrs. Simpson was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, Hanover, PA.  She was a 1940 graduate of York Springs High School. ...

Chester C. “Chet” Peters, 81, of Hanover, PA, entered God’s eternal care, Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Homewood at Plum Creek Retirement Home, Hanover, PA. Born May 16, 1936 in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Delbert S. and Elizabeth B. (Conner) Peters.  Chet was the loving husband of Marcia E. (English) Peters with whom he shared fifty-four years of marriage. Mr. Peters was a veteran, serving his country proudly with the United States Air...

Richard A. “Dick” Pieper, 83, of Bonneauville, PA, entered God’s eternal care, Friday, May 11, 2017 at his home with his loving family by his side.   Born October 19, 1934 in Queens, NY, he was the son of the late Henry O. and Louise M. (Martone) Pieper.  Dick was the loving husband of Mary R. (Hobbs) Pieper with whom he shared 57 years of marriage.   Mr. Pieper was a 1951 graduate of Sewanaka High School, Floral Park, NY...

Earl H. Rohrbaugh, 99, of Hanover, PA, entered God’s eternal care, Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Homewood at Plum Creek Nursing Center. Born in Hanover, PA on October 16, 1918, he was the son of the late Luke W. and Naomi (Hassler) Rohrbaugh.  Earl was the loving husband of the late Yvonne W. “Tillie” (Wiker) Rohrbaugh who died November 29, 2009. Earl was a veteran, serving his country proudly as a Sergeant in the United States Army during World War...

Patrick Richey (born July 19, 1952) took his leave of this  world  after saying goodbye to his devoted wife of 46 years Linda and his firstborn son Andrew who were by his side. Dad is reunited in Heaven with his parents and sister Pam. Pat was president of his high school student body, 2-time national debate champion and recipient of a full scholarship to the University of Michigan. In his early career, he invented the clip that held louvers onto the rear windows of...

Raymond H. Riddle, Jr., of Hanover, PA, died Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Homewood at Plum Creek Nursing Center.  Born October 3, 1928 he was the son of the late Raymond H. and Blanche T. (Wine) Riddle and the step-son of the late Naomi Riddle.  Raymond was the husband of the late Betty J. (Krug) Riddle who died September 17, 1991. Mr. Riddle retired from American Chain & Cable Company in York, PA, having worked as a receiving clerk with over thirty years of...