Obituaries

Jan 16, 2026

Donna Catherine "Kathy" Groff, age 67, of Red Lion, passed away peacefully at WellSpan York Hospital on Friday, January 16, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born in York on July 7, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Donna (Minick) Walker. Kathy was the devoted wife and best friend of Harry P. "Phil"...

Jan 14, 2026

Lance Mikiel Massey, age 37, of York, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Born in Tacoma, WA, he was the beloved son of Betty and John Trembly and Gary and Michele Massey.

Lance had a creative spirit and enjoyed mixing music, gaming, and expressing himself through his talented artwork and drawings. He had a deep...

Jan 9, 2026

Donald Lee Ness, age 82, of Red Lion, passed away peacefully at WellSpan York Hospital on Friday, January 9, 2026. Born in Felton on July 5, 1943, he was the son of the late Robert and Esther (Waltimyer) Ness. He was the devoted and loving husband of RoAnn P. (Moats) Ness, with whom he shared 41 years of marriage...

Jan 6, 2026

Wilbur Henry Latshaw III, 63, died on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at UPMC Memorial. Wilbur was born at Camp Lejeune Naval Hospital in North Carolina on January 10, 1962, son of Wilbur Henry Latshaw, Jr., and Barbara A. (Ettinger) Latshaw of York.

Wilbur graduated from Eastern York High School and attended Windsor Assembly of God. In his...

Jan 1, 2026

Charles Jacob Welter, 83, of York, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2026, surrounded by family.

Born on May 7, 1942, in Swanton, Ohio, Charles was the son of the late Jacob and Esther Welter. Known as Charlie in his youth, Chuck to friends, and lovingly as PopPop or "Sir Charles" to his grandchildren, he was...

Dec 25, 2025

Franklin D. Sowards, age 79, of Brogue, PA, peacefully passed away at home on December 25, 2025. Born in Wise County, VA, on December 28, 1945, he was one of 13 children born to the late George Burton and Alta Pearl (Sturgill) Sowards.

Franklin worked for many years at Montgomery Mill in Delta, PA, and later at...

Dec 22, 2025

Ann M. (Coad) Orwig, of Red Lion, entered into rest at WellSpan York Hospital on Monday, December 22, 2025, at the age of 70. She was the wife of Daniel E. Orwig, whom she married on May 16, 1981.

Ann was born in Washington, D.C., on September 14, 1955, to the late Robert and Suzanne (Gilman) Coad....

Dec 22, 2025

Dale M. Tome, 67, died on Monday, December 22, 2025 at Yorkview Nursing and Rehab. He was born in York on March 24, 1958, son of the late Lester D. and Elsie Mae (Markel) Tome.

Dale graduated from Red Lion High School and was a diehard Philadelphia Eagles fan.

He is survived by his brother,...

Dec 19, 2025

Phyllis C. (Barnhart) Holtzapple, 96, entered into eternal rest on December 19, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late William H. Holtzapple.  Born on October 13, 1929, in York, PA, Phyllis was the daughter of the late Raymond E. and Edna R. (Dellinger) Barnhart.

She was a 1947 graduate of William Penn Senior High School,...

Dec 15, 2025

Aaron Robert Fritz, 39, of York, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2025, at York Hospital.

Born on May 27, 1986, in York, Aaron was the son of Dr. Robert A. Fritz and Dr. Lisa A. (Ost) Fritz, of York. He was a 2007 graduate of the Dallastown Area School District. Throughout his life, Aaron was a...

Dec 6, 2025

Zelma L. (Kupp) Dellinger Beck, 97, of Brooksville, FL, formerly of York, died on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Tampa General Hospital, Brooksville. She was the wife of the late Walter H. Dellinger and the late Paul J. Beck, Jr. Zelma was born in Craley, PA, on February 18, 1928, the daughter of the late Paul A. Kupp and...

Nov 29, 2025

Kenton R. McGinnis, 88, died on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Country Meadows. He was the husband of the late Elaine V. (Geesey) McGinnis, sharing almost 57 years of marriage prior to her death in 2017. Kenton was born in Winterstown on December 8, 1936, son of the late Russell Royston and Frieda (Curran) McGinnis.

Kenton was...

Nov 26, 2025

Harold D. "Donnie" Waltemyer, 85, of Brogue, passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. He was the husband of the late Bertha "Bertie" M. (Miller) Waltemyer, who preceded him in death on July 15, 2014.

Born in Lower Chanceford Township on December 1, 1939, Donnie was the son of the late Adam Roland "Ben"...

Nov 24, 2025

Cora Ethel "Toot" Lutz, 98, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 24, 2025, at Hospice and Community Care of Mount Joy. She was the devoted wife of the late Leo Edward Lutz, who preceded her in death in 1981.

Born at home in Wrightsville on September 26, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Sylvester F....

Nov 23, 2025

Sarah Jane (Wilson) Hengst, 87, of York, entered into rest on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at Senior Commons at Powder Mill. She was the wife of Lonnie Eugene Hengst, whom she married on November 25, 1978.

Born in Carlisle on July 14, 1938, Jane was the daughter of the late Helen Wilson. She was a 1955 graduate...

Nov 22, 2025

Delores M. (Becker) Poff, 98, died on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Normandie Ridge.

She was the wife of the late Harold F. Poff whom she married on September 17, 1949.

Delores was born in York, PA on October 30, 1927, daughter of Late John F. and Myrtle M. (Schroll) Becker. She was a seamstress...

Nov 22, 2025

Gerald Ray "Jerry" Boggs, 86, died on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at his daughter's residence in Middle River, Maryland. He was the husband of the late Alice Faye (Greenwood) Boggs. Jerry was born in Wise, Virginia, on March 18, 1939, son of the late Newton and Bonnie (Mullins) Boggs.

Jerry served in the U.S. Army and went...

Nov 11, 2025

Edward Ray Keiser, 66, died on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at his residence.

He was the husband of Stephanie A. (Engles) Keiser, sharing 41 years of marriage.

Edward was born in York on June 6, 1959, the son of the late Henry and Betty (Snyder) Keiser.

Edward loved anything to do with cars...

Nov 11, 2025

Rosalie Marie Messersmith, 64, died on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at her daughter's residence. She was the wife of Barry L. Messersmith. The couple would have celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary in January. Rosalie was born in York on July 3, 1961, daughter of the late Mervin L. and Ruth H. (Harrison) McKinsey.

Rosalie was a graduate...

Nov 11, 2025

Carol S. Miller, age 83, of Dallastown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. Born on Bull Road in Craley on July 22, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Lester R. and Verna K. (Arnold) Reichard.

Carol worked for many years as a presser for the former Danskin in York. After her time at...