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Shannon Ilene (Barley) Kauffman
Oct 7, 2026
Shannon Ilene Kauffman (née Barley), 81, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Born on January 27, 1945, in York, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late William H. Barley, Sr. and Laura Jean (Boyer) Barley.
Shannon was the beloved wife of Palmer P. Kauffman, Sr.; loving mother of Wayne E. McSwine (Maryanne), Donna J. Armstrong, and Tina M. Bailey...
Wendy Jayne Karrasch
Oct 5, 2026
Wendy Jayne Karrasch, of Carlisle, formerly of York County, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2026, at the age of 55.
Born February 26, 1971, Wendy is the daughter of Richard Michael Coons, Sr. and Linda Jayne (Wagner) Coons.
Wendy shared her life with her beloved husband, Christopher John Karrasch, whom she affectionately described as the love of her life. The two...
Earnest Edward Heyne, Jr.
Oct 4, 2026
On Sunday, October 4, 2026, Earnest Edward Heyne, Jr., passed away at the York Hospital at the age of 72. He was born on August 22, 1954 in York, PA to the late Earnest E. Sr. and Freda R. (Saylor) Heyne.
He was a long-term resident of 14 years with Penn-Mar Human Services. His last residing location was on Winterstown Road...
Joseph Anthony Mula
Oct 2, 2026
Joseph A. Mula, 98, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 2, 2026, with his beloved wife, Gloria, by his side.
Joe first saw Gloria through a car window while driving through Dallastown in 1950. That moment began a love story that would span 76 extraordinary years. At just 22 years old, he married the beautiful woman who had captured his heart,...
Ute M. Flinchbaugh
Oct 2, 2026
Ute M. Flinchbaugh, age 83, of Red Lion, died peacefully at home on Friday, October 2, 2026. She was born May 17, 1943, in Frankfurt, Germany, and immigrated to the United States as a young girl with her mother, the late Else (Nuchter) Orbin.
Ute was the loving wife of 63 years to Ray M. Flinchbaugh. They were married on June...
Betty Jane (McMillion) Ewell
Oct 1, 2026
Betty Jane (McMillion) Ewell, of York, formerly of Red Lion, entered into rest on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at the age of 79.
Born in York, Betty was the daughter of the late Lester Ray and Margaret (Lloyd) Ruth McMillion. Throughout her life, she worked in manufacturing for various companies and, many years ago, also owned and operated her own cosmetology...
JonLuca Seraphin Sementa
Sep 30, 2026
JonLuca Seraphin Sementa, of Red Lion, formerly of Cockeysville, entered into rest on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, surrounded by the love of his parents. He was 11 years old.
Born in Maryland on March 23, 2015, JonLuca was the son of Joseph Anthony and Alina Maria (Kartley) Sementa. He had recently started...
Debbie Louise Howard
Sep 22, 2026
Debbie Louise Howard, of York, formerly of Red Lion, entered into rest at Kingston Court Nursing and Rehab on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at the age of 76. She was born in York on December 20, 1949, to the late William R. and Jesslyn V. (Forwood) Howard.
Debbie was a 1967 graduate of Red Lion Senior High School. She earned her...
Joan Marie Frey
Sep 19, 2026
Joan Marie Frey, age 84, of Windsor, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
Born in York, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ruth (Ahrens) Kerr. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul H. Frey, Sr., with whom she shared many years of love and companionship before his passing in 2009.
Joan worked for many years...
Betty Ann Sellers
Sep 18, 2026
Betty Ann Sellers, age 83, of Red Lion, PA, formerly of Davenport, FL, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, September 18, 2026.
She was born in Chester, PA, on January 5, 1943. She was the loving wife of the late Edward Sellers, Jr., who preceded her in death in 2020.
Betty Ann worked as an executive secretary for...
Michael Jordan McPherson
Sep 14, 2026
Michael Jordan McPherson, of Felton, entered into rest at WellSpan York Hospital on Monday, September 14, 2026, at the age of 73. He was the husband of Ara Kimberly (Arnold) McPherson, with whom he shared 53 years and celebrated 39 years of marriage.
Mike was born on June 11, 1953, to the late Earl Jordan McPherson and Emma Louise (Schmuck) Herbst....
Merle Eugene "Skip" Wise
Sep 9, 2026
Merle Eugene “Skip” Wise, age 77, of York, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Born at home in Weigelstown on July 6, 1949, he was the son of the late Merle Woodrow and Alene K. (Gladfelter) Wise. Merle was the loving husband of Christine A. (Shipman) Wise, and they were married on August...
Jene Louise Whitmire
Sep 8, 2026
Jene Louise Whitmire, 67, of York, entered into rest on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
At the request of the family, services and burial will be private.
Linda Lou Herman
Sep 4, 2026
Linda Lou Herman, age 67, of York, died peacefully on Friday, September 4, 2026, at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
Born in York on December 10, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Roger Herman and the late Mettie (Smith) Eveler. She was the loving companion of Juan Martinez, with whom she shared many wonderful years.
A devoted homemaker,...
Sandra "Sandy" L. (Gettel) Dells
Sep 3, 2026
Sandra “Sandy” L. (Gettel) Dells passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, September 3, 2026, with her son and his fiancée by her side, while under the care of hospice. She was 89.
Born on November 19, 1936, in Baltimore, Maryland, Sandy was the daughter of the late Wilmer Howard Gettel and Flora Louise Albright. She was the loving wife...
Bryan Edward Wilson
Aug 31, 2026
Bryan Edward Wilson, of York, entered into rest on Monday, August 31, 2026, at the age of 43. He was the loving husband of the late Krystal Lee (Parker) Wilson, who passed away on March 14, 2020.
Born on November 24, 1982, Bryan was the son of Mitchell Edward Wilson of Missouri and Donna Lee (Schollian) Kordaz (Keith) of Stewartstown. He...
Robert Scott Barganier
Aug 28, 2026
Robert Scott Barganier, age 61, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 28, 2026, at his home in Red Lion, Pennsylvania.
Born on January 12, 1965, to Jerry and Elsie Barganier, Scott grew up in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, and went on to live a life defined by kindness, warmth, and devotion to his family. Scott was a man of deep integrity who brought...
Linda Lou Fullerton
Aug 27, 2026
Linda Lou Fullerton, age 80, of Columbia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Born in York on March 4, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Charles Henry and Florence Hattie (Jackson) Beard.
Linda was a loving homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her puzzle books. She will be dearly missed by her children, Sharon A. Stiffler, Rodney...
Edith L. (Strait) Massicot
Aug 27, 2026
Edith L. (Strait) Massicot, age 83, of Red Lion, passed away peacefully at Rest Haven York on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Born in Wellsboro on June 27, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Virgil Strait and the late Lillian E. Root. She was the loving wife of Lawrence W. “Larry” Massicot, who preceded her in death on February...
Jane C. (Cliver) Neff
Aug 21, 2026
Jane C. (Cliver) Neff, of Glen Rock and formerly of Frederick, Maryland, entered into rest at WellSpan York Hospital on Friday, August 21, 2026, at the age of 73.
Born in Philadelphia, Jane was the daughter of the late Russell H. Cliver, Sr. and Helen Caroline (Fischer) Cliver. She graduated from Riverside High School in Riverside, New Jersey, and went on...
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