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Dr. Anita H. Kovach
Mar 26, 2026
YORK- Dr. Anita H. Kovach was born October 26, 1938 and died March 26, 2026 at age 87. Anita was married to the Rev. David Kovach, who survives her. They spent 27 years loving each other, loving life, and traveling around the world to broaden their horizons.
Anita's only son-- Peter Neil Pflum, and her only sibling-- Nancy Bushey, have pre-deceased...
Paul S. Groff
Mar 25, 2026
YORK - Paul S. Groff, 73, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at York Hospital. He was the loving husband of Stephanie J. (Groft) Groff.
A Graveside Service will be held 1:00 PM on Monday, March 30, 2026 at Machpelah Cemetery, 103 Bluestone Road, York, PA 17406. The service will be officiated by Certified Celebrant Amy Favorito.
Born August 3, 1952...
Marlasee E. (Metzger) Douts
Mar 24, 2026
YORK- Marlasee Elizabeth (Metzger) Douts, 98, of York Township, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. She was the wife of the late Charles H. Douts.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 30, 2026 at Aldersgate Church, 397 Tyler Run Rd., in York, with a visitation and gathering to follow in the church...
Robert Lee Kottcamp
Mar 23, 2026
DOVER- Robert Lee Kottcamp, 73, of Warrington Township, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026 at his home. He was the husband of Kathy (Neff) Kottcamp. The couple celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary on June 22, 2025.
Mr. Kottcamp was born on September 1, 1952, the son of the late Howard D. and Marguerette E. (Clauser) Kottcamp. He retired in 2017...
Ferne B. (Barshinger) Arnold
Mar 23, 2026
RED LION- Ferne B. (Barshinger) Arnold, 85, died on Monday, March 23, 2026 at Misericordia Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Edward E. Arnold who died on September 18, 2007. The couple wed on June 30, 1963 and had been married for 44 years until Edward’s passing.
A celebration of life tribute service will be held...
Harry C. Edie
Mar 22, 2026
On March 22, 2026, Harry Chris Edie, 75, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at his home. Harry was born on May 13, 1950, in York, Pennsylvania to Sterling and Marian Edie. He grew up in Brogue, where life on the dairy farm was the daily life, centered around the needs of the farm. Throughout his life, he worked hard and...
Geraldine (Snyder) Schields
Mar 21, 2026
RED LION – Geraldine (Snyder) Schields, 87, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Senior Commons at Powder Mill. She was the wife of Arthur Schields to whom she was married for 66 years.
Born in Brogue, she was a daughter of the late Titus and Beatrice Snyder. She graduated in 1956 from Red Lion Area Senior High School. Geraldine dedicated...
Karen E. (Woods) Klemme
Mar 19, 2026
YORK – Karen E. (Woods) Klemme, 82, formerly of Millville, DE, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2026, at her son’s residence surrounded by her loving family and cat, Lily. She was the wife of the late William R. Lawton and the late Gary Klemme.
A Graveside Service will be held 2:00 PM, Friday, April 3, 2026 at Fairview Cemetery, 600 Hellam...
Jimmy A. Eckenrode
Mar 19, 2026
Jimmy A. Eckenrode, 66, of York, passed away following a brief illness on March 19, 2026 at his home.
Jimmy was born on July 21, 1959 in Carlisle, a son of Patricia Ann (Sutphin) and Larry Goodyear of York and the late Robert E. Eckenrode. He was a 1977 graduate of Northeastern High School. Jimmy was a cook for much of...
Deborah A. (Ness) Bull
Mar 19, 2026
Deborah Ann (Ness) Bull, 64, of Red Lion, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at her residence. She was the wife of Gregory R. Bull to whom she was married for 30 years.
A Celebration of Life Tribute Service will be held at 11:00 AM on May 16, 2026 at Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham...
Karen L. Diehl
Mar 19, 2026
YORK—Karen L. Diehl, 77, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2026 at York Hospital.
Ms. Diehl was a dedicated humanitarian and animal lover. She volunteered countless hours with several organizations throughout the York County area, including York Adams American Red Cross, Helen Krause Animal Foundation, York Rescue Mission, York County SPCA and Nobody’s Cats.
She was employed as a property manager with the...
John F. Mann, Jr.
Mar 18, 2026
John F. Mann, Jr., 87, of Pittsburgh, formerly of York, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at St. Clair Hospital. He was the loving husband of 60 years to Patricia (Dietz) Mann.
A Celebration of Life Tribute Service will be held at 1:30 PM Friday, March 27, 2026 at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Road, York with Deacon...
Troy G. Kunkle
Mar 17, 2026
RED LION – Troy G. Kunkle, 63, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at his residence. He was the husband of Velvet L. (Stough) Kunkle to whom he was married for 31 years.
Born November 5, 1962, in York, he was a son of the late Glen V. Kunkle and Juanita (Fink). For most of his working life, Troy was a...
Christopher M. Worrell
Mar 16, 2026
DOVER--Christopher M. Worrell, 70, passed away Monday, March 16, 2026 at his residence in Dover Township.
Born April 27, 1955 in Breckenridge, CO, he was the son of the late Jacob S. and Joan B. (Pfeiffer) Worrell.
He was employed as a third shift supervisor with Menasha Printing and Packaging Company for several years until his retirement.
An avid fisherman, he also enjoyed...
Dolores May (Miller) Lieberknecht
Mar 16, 2026
Dolores M. (Miller) Lieberknecht, 97, of York, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026 at Dallastown Nursing Center. She was the wife of the late Luther G. Lieberknecht to whom she was married for 67 years.
A Celebration of Life Tribute Service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, March 20, 2026 at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551...
Victoria A. (Janusz) Olkowski
Mar 14, 2026
Victoria Olkowski, age 99, passed quietly in her sleep in the Memory Care Unit at Asbury Normandie Ridge Retirement Community on March 14, 2026.
She was the wife of the late Thomas Olkowski to whom she was married to for 68 years at the time of his passing in 2019.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 AM at St....
Anita Louise (Jones) Hennemann
Mar 13, 2026
YORK-Anita Louise (Jones) Hennemann, 94 passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026 at Country Meadows Leader Heights in York. She was the beloved wife of the late Willard Walstrum Hennemann, Jr. and the late Thomas Schuerger.
Ms. Hennemann was born in Hagerstown, MD on January 12, 1932, the daughter of the late Evan Luther and Mary Anita (Leiter) Jones. As a...
Gregory Allen Craley
Mar 13, 2026
RED LION – Gregory A. Craley, 75, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026 at his home with his family by his side. He was the loving husband of Debra V. (Waltimyer) Craley.
A Celebration of Greg’s Life will be held 10:00 AM on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Olewiler and Heffner Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Place, Red...
Steven Carol Strine
Mar 12, 2026
YORK HAVEN- Steven C. Strine, 63, of Newberry Township, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 12, 2026 surrounded by his family.
Born January 14, 1963, in York, Steve was the son of Carol and Sue (Fishel) Strine.
Steve followed in his grandfather Walter Fishel’s footsteps by proudly serving in the US Army as a Sergeant with his primary military occupational...
Timothy M. Trimmer
Mar 12, 2026
York-Timothy M. Trimmer, 70, passed away At York View Nursing and Rehab Center in York.
Tim was born in York on August 6, 1955, the son of the late Raymond W Trimmer, Sr. and Bertha May (Pinkard) Trimmer.
Tim was known for his wit and compassion for others. He had an interest in music CD’s and DVD’s as well as Star Trek....
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