ObituarY LisTING

Virginia R. Herrmann

Virginia R. Herrmann

May 14, 2022

Virginia “Ginny” Renee (Maurcourt) Herrmann, 94 of Country Meadows of York Retirement Community, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022. She was born July 2, 1927 in Steelton, Pennsylvania to the late Mitchell Antoine Maurcourt and Mary Catherine (Kovacic) Maurcourt. Ginny – a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother – was raised in Steelton and Harrisburg. She met her...

Bonnie L. (Newcomer) Fike

Bonnie L. (Newcomer) Fike

May 14, 2022

DOVER – Bonnie L. (Newcomer) Fike, 73, passed away at York Hospital on Saturday, May 14, 2022. She was the loving wife of the late Emerson G. Fike, Jr. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11 A.M. on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Heffner Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc. 1551 Kenneth Road, York with Certified Celebrant Debe...

Carol A. Peel

Carol A. Peel

May 13, 2022

Carol A. (Trimmer) Peel, 75, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022 at Normandie Ridge. She was the wife of Robert G. Peel whom she married Jan 2, 1982. A Celebration of Life Service will be 10AM, Thursday May 19, 2022 at Olelwiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Place, Red Lion. Officiating the service will be...

Deborah A. Ritter

Deborah A. Ritter

May 12, 2022

YORK – Deborah A. (Miller) Ritter, 70, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022 at Pleasant Acres Nursing Home. She was the wife of Bernd-Udo H. “Bentz” Ritter with whom she celebrated 49 years of marriage on May 11, 2022. A Celebration of Life Tribute Service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Heffner Funeral Chapel...

Sandra L. Bode

Sandra L. Bode

May 10, 2022

YORK – Sandra L. “Sandy” (Chilcoat) Bode, 82, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at York Hospital. She was the wife of the late Dalton L. “Dale” Bode. A Celebration of Life Tribute Service will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Road, York with Pastor Josh Kleinfeld...

Willard N. Starner

Willard N. Starner

May 10, 2022

YORK – Willard N. Starner, 91, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. He was the husband of the late Evelyn L. (Rife) Starner. It was Bill’s request that he only have a graveside service. This will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, May 13, 2022 at Mt. Rose Cemetery with full military honors presented...

Edna M. Deardorff

Edna M. Deardorff

May 10, 2022

LEWISBERRY – Edna M. (Lenker) Deardorff, 87, of Lewisberry, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 surrounded by her family at her daughter’s home in Enola. She was the loving wife of the late, Harold E. Deardorff, Sr. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Beaver-Urich Funeral Home, 305 W....

Doris E. Travaglini Barnhart

Doris E. Travaglini Barnhart

May 7, 2022

PINE GROVE, PA – Doris E. (Paules) Travaglini Barnhart, 81, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Geisinger St. Luke’s Hospital in Orwigsburg. She was the wife of the late Gerald Barnhart. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 Noon Friday, May 27, 2022 in Greenmount Cemetery, 721 Carlisle Avenue, York. Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551...

Janet E. (Sprenkle) Orwig

Janet E. (Sprenkle) Orwig

May 7, 2022

Born October 7, 1937, to the late Sarah (Myers) and M. Leroy Sprenkle in Red Lion, PA, Janet lived 84 years until she went to the Lord on May 7, 2022. Married on July 6, 1957, to the love of her life, husband Richard B. “Dick” Orwig, they celebrated 64 beautiful years of marriage together. They were high school...

Joseph C. Zuray

Joseph C. Zuray

May 6, 2022

FELTON- Joseph Charles Zuray, 83, of Chanceford Township, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, May 6, 2022 at his residence. He was the husband of Betty Jane (Laucks) Zuray. The couple celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on April 20, 2022. A graveside service was held privately at Susquehanna Memorial Gardens in York. Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel...

Pauline L. Ruth

Pauline L. Ruth

May 5, 2022

NORRISTOWN, PA – Pauline L. (Stambaugh) Ruth, 88, formerly of York, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Towne Manor West in Norristown. She was the wife of the late Daniel Ruth, Jr. to whom she was married for 37 years. A Celebration of Life Tribute Service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Heffner...

Jeffrey A. Heishman

Jeffrey A. Heishman

May 5, 2022

BROGUE- Jeffrey A. Heishman, 56, of Lower Chanceford Township, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022. He was the husband of Shonna K. (Taylor) Heishman. The couple celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary on July 15, 2021. A celebration of life memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at McKendree United Methodist Church, 3708 Delta...

Stanley  Joseph  Pajtis, Jr.

Stanley Joseph Pajtis, Jr.

May 5, 2022

RED LION- Stanley J. Pajtis, Jr., 80, died on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at York Hospital. He was the husband of Dorothy L. (Kobylinski) Pajtis to whom he was married for 60 years. Services for Mr. Pajtis are private at the convenience of the family. Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Pl., Red Lion is...

Donald K. Kunkle

Donald K. Kunkle

May 1, 2022

RED LION- Donald K. Kunkle, 86, of Windsor Township, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022 at ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation York South. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 6, 2022 at Red Lion Cemetery in Red Lion. Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Place in Red Lion is...

Sara Jane (Innerst) Strausbaugh

Sara Jane (Innerst) Strausbaugh

Apr 30, 2022

Sara Jane Strausbaugh, 90, passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease at Autumn House West in York on April 30th. Born in York on January 12, 1932, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Elsie (Garbrick) Innerst. She was married for 68 years to Donald L. Strausbaugh until his death in 2020. Sara grew...

Nicholas John Batory

Nicholas John Batory

Apr 29, 2022

BLUFFTON, SC - Nicholas John Batory, 31, passed away April 29th, 2022 in Bluffton, South Carolina. Nick was born August 28, 1990 in York, Pennsylvania to Louise & Bob Batory. Nick grew up in York, PA and was a graduate of Dallastown Area High School. He attended college at Johnson and Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island where he...

Susan M. (Lehigh) Billet

Susan M. (Lehigh) Billet

Apr 26, 2022

YORK - Susan M. (Lehigh) Billet, 63, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at York Hospital. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at York First Church of God, 507 Vander Ave., York with Pastor Glenn Detter officiating. Heffner Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc. is assisting with arrangements. Born...

Dorothy M. (Smith) Wentz

Dorothy M. (Smith) Wentz

Apr 25, 2022

Thompsontown – Dorothy M. (Smith) Wentz, 94, passed away on Monday April 25, 2022 at Brookline Manor in Mifflintown. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Monday, May 2, 2022 at 12:00 PM at Beaver Urich Funeral Home, Inc. 305 W Front Street in Lewisberry with Rabbi Marshall Klaven officiating. Prior to the service, there will be...

David M. Keeney

David M. Keeney

Apr 24, 2022

YORK- David M. Keeney, 89, of York Township passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation York South. He was the husband of the late Brenda L. (Blymire) Keeney. A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Codorus Church of the Brethren, 1129 Dunkard Valley...

Stephen Jay Fogg

Stephen Jay Fogg

Apr 24, 2022

RED LION- Stephen Jay Fogg, 64, of York Township and San Diego, CA, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022 at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York. He was the husband of Jessica Ann (Cook) Fogg. The couple celebrated their 34th wedding anniversary on August 13, 2021. A time of gathering and celebration of Stephen’s life will be held, with the...