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Robert R. Penn, Jr.
Jun 30, 2025
YORK – Robert R. Penn, Jr., 84 passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025 at his home. He was the loving husband of the late, Marguerite L. Penn.
Born September 6, 1939 in Provincetown, MA, Mr. Penn was a son of the late Robert R. Penn, Sr. and Margaret (Post) Penn. After graduating from high school, Mr. Penn worked for Potomac...
Nancy E. (Klingensmith) Steffy
Jun 29, 2025
YORK- Nancy E. (Klingensmith) Steffy, 88, died on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at Misericordia Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late James B. Steffy. The couple had been married for 45 years until his passing.
Services for Mrs. Steffy are private at the convenience of the family. Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Rd., York...
Norma J. Kauffman
Jun 29, 2025
Camp Hill – Norma Jean (Urich) Kauffman, 97, passed away on June 29, 2025, at Messiah Lifeways. She was the wife of the late Robert Kauffman to whom she was married for 64 years.
A Celebration of Life Tribute Service will be held at 11:00 AM on July 16, 2025, at Mt. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 863 Lewisberry Rd., Lewisberry, with...
Rosalind F. "Roz" Wayne
Jun 29, 2025
Rosalind F. "Roz" Wayne, 86, of Dover, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025 following a lengthy illness.
Born May 26, 1939 in York, Roz was the daughter of the late Guy B. and Margaret M. (Flemming) Wayne. She had retired from the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue where she was a tax accountant. Roz enjoyed creating drawings and sketches, along with all...
Eugene W. "Gene" Patraw
Jun 27, 2025
Eugene W. “Gene” Patraw, 94, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025 at his home. He was the loving husband of the late Barbara G. (Grant) Patraw.
Born July 16, 1930 in St. Regis Falls, NY, Gene was a son of the late Wendell and Harriet “Blanch” (Peck) Patraw. Gene worked for many years at Clarkson University where he started as...
Steven C. Burke
Jun 27, 2025
RED LION- Steven C. Burke, 70, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025 at his residence. He was the husband of Kay L. (Seiple) Burke. The couple planned to celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary on August 2nd.
A celebration of life tribute service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 7, 2025 at Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel &...
Erma A. Greene
Jun 25, 2025
Lincolnton, NC- Erma A. (Rohrer) Edwards Davenport Greene, 93, entered into her eternal rest on June 25, 2025. She was the wife of the late Reverend J. Belvin Greene and was preceded in death by husbands, Wayne Davenport and Lyle I. Edwards.
A homegoing celebration will be held at 2 p.m. on July 12, 2025 at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory,...
William Michael Richer
Jun 25, 2025
YORK- William Michael “Mike” Richer, 77, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at Pappus House in Thomasville. He was the husband of the late Carol A. (McCulloch) Richer. The couple had been married for 48 years when she passed away in 2020.
There will be a visitation from 11am-noon on Sunday, July 6, 2025 at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory,...
Michael E. Freet, Sr.
Jun 25, 2025
YORK – Michael E. Freet, Sr., 76, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Linda J. (Godfrey) Freet.
Born May 26, 1949 in York, Mike was the son of the late John F. and Marie (Weaver) Freet. Mike was a 1967 graduate of William Penn High School. He...
Connie Rose Laucks
Jun 24, 2025
WRIGHTSVILLE- Connie R. Laucks, 78, died on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at Rivers Bend Health & Rehab Center in Harrisburg.
Services are private at the convenience of the family. Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Pl., Red Lion is in charge of arrangements.
Born on May 14, 1947 in Lower Windsor Twp., she was a daughter of the...
Terry G. Knaub
Jun 24, 2025
York – Terry G. Knaub, 78, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at his home. He was the loving husband of Glenda P. (Dunlap) Knaub.
Born November 24, 1946, in York, he was the son of the late Gordon DeWhite and Madeline Gloria (Lentz) Knaub. Mr. Knaub was a factory worker spending most of his working life at American Chain where...
Dale R. Ferree, Sr.
Jun 23, 2025
LEWISBERRY- Dale R. Ferree, Sr., 76, died on Monday, June 23, 2025 at his residence. He was the husband of Emma R. (Kunkle) Ferree to whom he was married for 57 years.
A celebration of life tribute service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 27, 2025 at Beaver-Urich Funeral Home, 305 W. Front St., Lewisberry with Reverend Ricky...
Myra D. (LeRendu) Holler
Jun 22, 2025
Myra D. (LeRendu) Holler, 63, of York, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2025 at UPMC Harrisburg. She was the wife of Lloyd Victor Holler with whom she celebrated 42 years of marriage on May 6, 2025.
A Celebration of Life Tribute Service will be held at 12:00 Noon on Thursday, June 26, 2025 at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551...
Gary G. Stoner
Jun 21, 2025
YORK- Gary Gene Stoner, 84, was born on June 6th, 1941 in York, PA, son of the late Kay Shalone Peck of York and the late John W. Stoner of Dover. He attended Noel School and was a member of the class of 1960 at York High School.
He worked for Coca-Cola and 7up as a route salesman, supervisor, and merchandiser....
Patricia Lee Barley
Jun 20, 2025
Patricia Lee Barley, age 81, transitioned into life eternal on Friday, June 20, 2025. The family rejoices that she is now in the presence of her Savior and is reunited with her family and friends that had gone on before her. Born June 7, 1944, in York, PA, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Marea (Stough) Henry...
Elsie W. Bellis
Jun 19, 2025
Elsie W. Bellis of York, PA passed away June 19, 2025 surrounded by family and supported by the caring staff of Normandie Ridge.
Born March 12, 1934 in Philadelphia, she was the oldest of five children of Harry W. and (Ida) Elsie (Cartwright) Barnes. Her very young parents were both hard-working and fun-loving. She spoke often of her childhood memories of...
Clair E. Taylor
Jun 17, 2025
DILLSBURG – Clair E. Taylor, 77, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Brookdale Grandon Farms. He was the husband of Dorothy M. “Dotty” (Parke) Taylor to whom he was married for 54 years.
A Celebration of Life Tribute Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, June 23, 2025, at Redland Valley Brethren in Christ Church, 3555 Lewisberry...
Margaret J. Smeltzer
Jun 17, 2025
Margaret J. (Daley) Smeltzer, of Windsor, Pa; 87, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at her residence in Lower Windsor Township. She was the wife of Lincoln S. Smeltzer to whom she was married for 66 years.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00AM, Tuesday June 24, 2025 at St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church, 1943 Craley...
Janet L. Powers
Jun 16, 2025
Janet L. Powers, 68, of Seven Valleys; passed away Monday, June 16, 2025, at her home.
Born July 26, 1956, in Baltimore, Maryland; a daughter of the late Grant and Blanche (Hiebler) Powers, she was a 1973 graduate from Loch Raven High School. Janet was a certified Ophthalmic Technician at Wilmer Eye Institute. She loved to ride her horses, particularly with...
Richard S. Blair
Jun 14, 2025
York-Richard S. Blair, 93, formerly of New York City passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Senior Commons in York.
Richard was born in York on August 4, 1931, the son of the late Samuel and Elizabeth (Berkstresser) Baublitz. He is a 1948 graduate of William Penn Senior High School. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War...
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