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Luella  R. (Markley)  Heindel

Luella R. (Markley) Heindel

Jul 14, 2015

Luella R. (Markley) Heindel entered into eternal rest after a brief illness on Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at 2:42 p.m. at Memorial Hospital at the age of 89. She was the wife of the late Charles W. Heindel, who entered into rest on May 30, 2005. Luella was born in York on October 24, 1925, and was the daughter of...

Pauline "Betty" F. (Anderson)  Saxon

Pauline "Betty" F. (Anderson) Saxon

Jul 12, 2015

Pauline "Betty" F. (Anderson) Saxon, formerly of Red Lion, entered into eternal rest after a brief illness on Sunday, July 12, at 2:23 a.m. at SpiriTrust Lutheran, The Village at Shrewsbury, at the age of 97. She was the wife of Andrew J. Saxon who entered into rest on December 21, 1980. Betty was born in York on October 18,...

Ruth  H. (Hood)  Knisley

Ruth H. (Hood) Knisley

Jul 9, 2015

Ruth Hood Knisley, 92, formerly of Red Lion, entered into eternal peace on July 9, 2015, at Normandie Ridge Nursing Care Center, York. She is survived by Rev. Bruce F. Knisley, her beloved husband of 69 years; her children, Cynthia Knisley of West Chester, Stephen Knisley (Diane) of Siler City, N.C. and Mary Loyer (Jim) of Red Lion; grandchildren, Andrew,...

Janet  Jane Metzel

Janet Jane Metzel

Jun 27, 2015

Janet Jane (Leakway) Metzel, 88, entered peacefully into the presence of her Lord on Saturday, June 27, 2015, at 7:45 p.m. as a resident of Dallastown Nursing Center. She was the wife of the late Gordon "Red" Metzel, who she married on March 27, 1948. Mrs. Metzel was born in York on May 3, 1927, and was the daughter of...

John  H. Bartholme

John H. Bartholme

Jun 26, 2015

FELTON John H. Bartholme, 88, entered into eternal rest at 12:40 a.m. Friday, June 26, 2015, at Barbara J. Egan Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Shrewsbury. He was the husband of L. Laura (Ingram) Bartholme. He was born in Towson, Md., on August 5, 1926, and was the son of the late Herman Joseph and Hattie (Binder) Bartholme. John...

Bethany  L. (Keeny)  Keeney

Bethany L. (Keeny) Keeney

Jun 21, 2015

Bethany L. (Keeny) Keeney, 38, entered into eternal rest at 5:05 p.m. Sunday, June 21, 2015, at York Hospital. She was the wife of John R. Keeney. She was born in Hanover, on November 10, 1976, and was the daughter of Fred E. and Kathy B. (Hilty) Keeny of Glen Rock. Beth was a homemaker and former proprietor of Pretty...

Derroll  B. Mcginnis

Derroll B. Mcginnis

Jun 20, 2015

Derroll B. McGinnis entered into eternal rest after a brief illness on Saturday, June 20 at his residence at 9:35 p.m. at the age of 76. Born in Winterstown on May 21, 1939, he was the son of the late Russell R. and Freida (Curran) McGinnis. Derroll was a technician at the former GTE, now known as Verizon, retiring in...

Kirby  Wayne Sheffer

Kirby Wayne Sheffer

Jun 18, 2015

Kirby Wayne Sheffer died Thursday, June 18, 2015, in York Hospital. He was the husband of Susan L. (Krieg) Sheffer, to whom he was married for 39 years on May 1, 2015. Kirby was born in Red Lion, on July 14, 1948, and was the son of Glenwood and Ruth (Gemmill) Grim of Dallastown. Kirby attended Valley Forge Military Academy...

Constance M. Flinchbarugh (Ehehalt)  Douglas

Constance M. Flinchbarugh (Ehehalt) Douglas

Jun 17, 2015

Constance M. (Ehehalt) Flinchbaugh Douglas entered into rest on Wed., June 17 at Country Meadows of York at 6:44 a.m. at the age of 84. She was the wife of the late Dr. Donald D. Flinchbaugh who entered into rest in 1971, and the late J. LeRoy Douglas who entered into rest in 1996. She was born in Red Lion...

Thomas "Tom" Alan Leiphart

Thomas "Tom" Alan Leiphart

Jun 15, 2015

Thomas "Tom" Alan Leiphart entered into eternal rest on Monday, June 15 at 2:57 p.m. at York Hospital at the age of 57. He was born in Evanston, Ill. on February 10, 1958, and was the son of Bertine E. (Olson) Leiphart of Red Lion with whom he resided and the late George E. Leiphart. Tom worked many years at...

David W. "Birdman" Hines

David W. "Birdman" Hines

Jun 11, 2015

FELTON David "Birdman" W. Hines entered into eternal rest unexpectedly on Thursday, June 11th at 10:27 a.m. after the result of a motorcycle accident in Windsor at the age of 60. He was the husband of Barbara "Barbie" G. (Barsovitz) Hines of Felton. Dave was born on April 24, 1955, and is the son of Elbert H. Hines of York...

Charles "Ray" Raymond Bushong

Charles "Ray" Raymond Bushong

Jun 7, 2015

Charles "Ray" Raymond Bushong, also known as Charles Raymond Kallay, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, June 7, at 5:40 p.m. at the residence of a friend, at the age of 63. Ray was born in Baltimore on March 20, 1952 and was the son of Betty Lou (Collars) Bushong of Tampa, Fla. and the late Alexander K. Kallay. He...

Eirian  Brooks Condon

Eirian Brooks Condon

Jun 5, 2015

Eirian Brooks Condon was carried by her guardian angels to her eternal home in God's care on Friday, June 5, at 10:40 p.m . at Hershey Medical Center at the precious age of 2. She was born in York on February 24, 2013, and is the daughter of Corey B. and Rheanna (Wolf-Franqui) Condon of Windsor. Survivors, besides her parents,...

Dwight J. "Ike" Gerst,

Dwight J. "Ike" Gerst,

May 31, 2015

Dwight "Ike" J. Gerst, Sr. entered into eternal rest unexpectedly on Sunday, May 31 at 5:30 p.m. at his residence at the age of 71. He was the husband of Mary Lou (Hedgecock) Gerst, who entered into rest on August 30, 2003. Ike was born in Baltimore, Md. on January 23, 1944, and was the son of the late Robert...

Deborah "Deb" M. Miller

Deborah "Deb" M. Miller

May 31, 2015

Deborah "Deb" M. Miller, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at York Hospital at 5:03 p.m. at the age of 60. She was born in Newport, R.I. on October 4, 1954 and was the daughter of Phyllis M. (Enfield) Miller of York and the late Joseph L. Miller. Deborah was a longtime member of Aldersgate United Methodist...

Rita  Kay (Marshall)  Starner

Rita Kay (Marshall) Starner

May 30, 2015

Rita Kay Marshall Starner died at home on May 30, 2015. She was the daughter of Robert T. and Ruth V. (Fry) Marshall. Rita is survived by her husband of 47 years, Roy Richard Starner, Jr.; their son, Thad Eugene Starner of Atlanta and his wife, Tavenner Hall; her sister, Holly Zumbrum of Hanover; and a brother, Lynn Marshall of...

Delores  I. (Kinard)  Bortner

Delores I. (Kinard) Bortner

May 21, 2015

Delores I. (Kinard) Bortner, 89, formerly of York, entered into eternal rest at 4 a.m. Thursday, May 21, 2015, at Dallastown Nursing Center. She was the wife of James C. Bortner, Jr., who entered into rest on January 1, 2011. She was born in Windsor, on March 25, 1926, and was the daughter of the late Charles Clinton and Viola...

Kelly  Jo Miller

Kelly Jo Miller

May 14, 2015

Kelly Jo Miller, 53, of York, entered into rest unexpectedly on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at York Hospital. She was born in Columbia, on August 5, 1961 and was the daughter of Brenda (Miller) Smeltzer and Dale Smeltzer, of Windsor. She was a graduate of Red Lion Sr. High School. Kelly is survived by her mother, Brenda and husband, Dale,...

Harley  Lehman Felton

Harley Lehman Felton

Apr 25, 2015

Harley Lehman Felton, 62, entered into eternal rest unexpectedly on Saturday, April 25, 2015, at 6:13 p.m. at York Hospital. He was the husband of JinLiang Cai of Airville. He was born in Johnstown, on December 10, 1952, the son of Melvin B. Felton of Windber, and the late Marjorie J. (Lehman) Felton. Harley was an Engineer, working for the...

Almeda "Pickel" M. (Mccleary)  Olphin

Almeda "Pickel" M. (Mccleary) Olphin

Apr 20, 2015

Almeda "Pickel" M. (McCleary) Olphin, entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 20, 2015 at 4 a.m. at York Hospital at the age of 88. She was the wife of Charles H. Olphin, who entered into eternal rest on February 10, 1996. Almeda was born on June 1, 1926 in Lower Windsor Twp. and was the daughter of the late...

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