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John G. Hancock

John G. Hancock

Sep 8, 2014

WILLIAMSPORT - John G. Hancock, 83, died on Monday, September 8, 2014 at Manor Care Health Services, South. John was married to the former Donna J. Knorr, who survives, on July 10, 1954 and celebrated 60 years together this year. John was born on August 31, 1931 in Berwick and was the son of the late James A. and...

Phillip Terry Whitacre

Phillip Terry Whitacre

Sep 8, 2014

GLEN ROCK- Phillip Terry Whitacre, 69, of Springfield Twp., died Monday, September 8, 2014 at his residence. He was the husband of Raelyn Aster (Baublitz) Whitacre. The couple celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary on March 16, 2014. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at Life Tributes by Olewiler &...

Raymond G. Hirlinger

Raymond G. Hirlinger

Sep 8, 2014

SOUTH RENOVO - Raymond G. Hirlinger, 82, a former resident of Renovo passed away, Monday, Sept., 8, 2014 at Bucktail Medical Center, S. Renovo where he resided since December 2012. He was born in Kane, PA a son of the late Ray G. and Madge (Renehan) Hirlinger. He was married to the former Kathryn E. Geise on April 14,...

Richard John Diamond

Richard John Diamond

Sep 7, 2014

RED LION Richard John Diamond, 90, died at 2:25 AM Sunday, September 7, 2014 at York Hospital. He was the husband of Doris A. (Frietsch) Diamond with whom he celebrated a 66th wedding anniversary on May 30, 2014. A service to celebrate Mr. Diamond’s life will be 4:00 PM Wednesday at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel...

Kathleen (Whitcombe) Haugh

Kathleen (Whitcombe) Haugh

Sep 7, 2014

RED LION – Kathleen (Whitcombe) Haugh, 87, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014 at Pleasant Acres Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Dale R. Haugh. A celebration of life tribute service will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, September 11, 2014 at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Place,...

Carl W. 'Mick' Billet, Sr

Carl W. 'Mick' Billet, Sr

Sep 7, 2014

Red Lion—Carl W. “Mick” Billet, Sr., 81, died Sunday, September 7, 2014 at Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Sara (Spangler) Billet to whom he was married for 63 years. A Celebration of Life Service will be 11 AM, Thursday, September 11, 2014 at Arlington Evangelical Community Church, 585 Lombard Rd, Red Lion with his pastor, the Rev....

Dunnick H. Snell

Dunnick H. Snell

Sep 7, 2014

YORK - Dunnick H. Snell, 85, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014 at Normandie Ridge. He was the husband of the late Geraldine J. (Shetley) Snell to whom he was married for 49 years. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, September 12, 2014 at Mt. Rose Cemetery with Pastor Jeff Coppage officiating. Friends and...

Thelma S. (Swank) Clemens

Thelma S. (Swank) Clemens

Sep 6, 2014

NEW COLUMBIA - Thelma S. (Swank) Clemens, 94, died Saturday, September 06, 2014 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport. She was born on July 06, 1920 in Sunbury and was the daughter of the late William and Annie (Bastress) Swank. On November 28, 1940, Thelma married the late Herman E. Clemens and they celebrated 53 years of marriage together until his...

William H. Keller, Jr

William H. Keller, Jr

Sep 4, 2014

Lewisberry—William H. Keller, Jr., 77, died Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Claremont Nursing Home. He was the husband of Mona E. (Sterner) Keller to whom he was married for 48 years. A Graveside Tribute Service will be 2 PM, Monday, September 8, 2014 at Tri-County Memorial Gardens, 740 Wyndamere Rd, Lewisberry with the Rev. James E. Winter officiating. Beaver-Urich...

Elise E. (Davis) Dressel

Elise E. (Davis) Dressel

Sep 3, 2014

York—Elsie E. (Davis) Dressel, 90, died Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at York Hospital. She was the wife of the late Wiley M. Dressel. A Celebration of Life Service will be 10 AM, Monday, September 8, 2014 at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Rd, York with her pastor, the Rev. Kevin T. Shively officiating. A viewing will...

Richard J. Clark

Richard J. Clark

Sep 3, 2014

RENOVO - Richard J. Clark, 94, died Wednesday, September 03, 2014 at Bucktail Medical Center, South Renovo. He was born on July 28, 1920 in Latrobe and was the son of the late Thomas and Lenore (Schandel) Clark. On October 01, 1955 Richard married the love of his life the former V. Christine Mattis, who survives and they would...

Margie L. (Scrivner) Sparks

Margie L. (Scrivner) Sparks

Sep 3, 2014

YORK – Margie L. (Scrivner) Sparks, 86, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at her home. She was the wife of the late Daniel H. Sparks who passed away on April 3, 2014. A celebration of life tribute service will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel &...

S. David Hoenstine

S. David Hoenstine

Sep 2, 2014

DOVER – S. David Hoenstine, 69, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at his home. He was the husband of Brenda L. (Frey) Hoenstine to whom he was married for 24 years. A celebration of life tribute service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Road, York...

Janet J. (Casper) Kanouff

Janet J. (Casper) Kanouff

Sep 2, 2014

SOUTH RENOVO - Janet J. (Casper) Kanouff, 85, of Farwell passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at Bucktail Medical Center, S. Renovo. She was born in Renovo on February 6, 1929 a daughter of the late Lewis and Madeline (Conway) Casper. Janet was married to Calvin Kanouff they celebrated 68 years of marriage together. She enjoyed spending time with...

Margaret J. “Margie” (Cornbower) Wentz

Margaret J. “Margie” (Cornbower) Wentz

Sep 2, 2014

SPRY Margaret J. “Margie” (Cornbower) Wentz, 95, died at 7:30 PM Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at Rest Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center – York. She was the wife of the late Levere C. Wentz. A celebration of life service will be 10:00 AM Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc.,...

Emma I. (Grim) Markey

Emma I. (Grim) Markey

Aug 31, 2014

YORK- Emma I. (Grim) Markey, 99, died Sunday, August 31, 2014 at Pleasant Acres Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in York and was received into her permanent heavenly home. She was the wife of the late Robert E. Markey who passed away May 14, 1968. Together they owned and operated Markey’s Food Market in West York for 21 years. There...

Jean E. Laubscher

Jean E. Laubscher

Aug 30, 2014

LOCK HAVEN - Jean E. Laubscher, 51, a former resident of Lock Haven died in Scotia, NY She was born Sept., 8, 1962 in Lock Haven a daughter of the late Jesse and Lola (Maggs) Laubsher. Jean was married to Judith Klocitas who survives. Jean worked as a personal aide for Consumer Directed Choices, Albany, NY. Also surviving are...

R. Elizabeth 'Betty' (Rutter) Koontz

R. Elizabeth 'Betty' (Rutter) Koontz

Aug 28, 2014

YORK- R. Elizabeth “Betty” (Rutter) Koontz, 91, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at Country Meadows. She was the wife of the late Robert L. Koontz, who passed away on February 11, 2000. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at Prospect Hill Cemetery. A funeral cortege will meet at 12:45...

Margaret R. Stambaugh

Margaret R. Stambaugh

Aug 28, 2014

YORK- Margaret R. Stambaugh, 98, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2014 at Manor Care Health Services North in York. She was the wife of the late Raymond M. Stambaugh to whom she was married for 50 years until his passing on January 26, 1987. A Celebration of Life tribute service will be held Friday, September 5, 2014 at 6...

Valeria R. (Hess) Gross

Valeria R. (Hess) Gross

Aug 28, 2014

LEWISBERRY- Valeria R. (Hess) Gross, 88, died on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at Emeritus at Creekview in Mechanicsburg. She was the wife of the Niles L. Gross. The couple had been married for over 67 years. A celebration of life tribute service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at Beaver-Urich Funeral Home, 305 W....