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Timothy William Dietz

Timothy William Dietz

Jun 24, 2017

RED LION- Timothy William Dietz, 58, died on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at York Hospital. A celebration of life tribute service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 30, 2017 at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Pl., Red Lion with Certified Celebrant Kealey M. Smartnick officiating. A visitation will...

Jean M. (Harbaugh) Frey

Jean M. (Harbaugh) Frey

Jun 24, 2017

DALLASTOWN- Jean M. (Harbaugh) Frey, 85, went to be with the Lord Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Manor Care Health Services in Dallastown. She was the wife of the late John R. Frey, who passed away September 3, 1985. A Graveside service will be held at 2 PM on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 in Windsor Cemetery, with her Pastor,...

Rosemary L. Rentzel

Rosemary L. Rentzel

Jun 23, 2017

YORK- Rosemary L. “Posey” (Engdahl) Rentzel, 94, of Springettsbury Township, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017 at Manor Care Health Services in Dallastown. She was the wife of the late Donald E. Rentzel. A memorial service will be held at noon on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 839 W. Market St. in York, with a...

Elizabeth Mae (Stauch) Thomas

Elizabeth Mae (Stauch) Thomas

Jun 22, 2017

YORK- Elizabeth “Bettie”Mae (Stauch) Thomas, 82, entered into eternal life on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Memorial Hospital after a long illness with Parkinson’s disease. She was the wife of Howard F. “Bud” Thomas, to whom she was married for 63 years. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 26, 2017 at Messiah United...

Mary  Pauline Mortorff

Mary Pauline Mortorff

Jun 22, 2017

RED LION- Mary Pauline Mortorff, peacefully passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at the home she shared with her daughter, Nancy Imhoff. Born on March 16, 1910, she was the daughter of William H. Glassmyer and Mary Ann (Nace) Glassmyer/Gemmill. Following graduation in 1928 from the first mid-year class held at William Penn Senior High School, she was...

Larry Green

Larry Green

Jun 22, 2017

DOVER- Larry Green, of Sayre, PA., died Thursday, June 22, 2017, at the home of his son Marty, of Dover, PA, after a long battle with kidney disease. He was 87 years old. Born April 18, 1930, in Sayre, PA, he was the 6th child of 9 to Morgan and Frances (Greer) Green. He and his wife Doris (Case),...

Michael D. Brown

Michael D. Brown

Jun 18, 2017

RED LION- Michael D. Brown, 77, passed away at home on Sunday, June 18, 2017. He was the husband of Sharon L. (Landis) Brown. They would have celebrated 35 years of marriage on June 19, 2017. A celebration of life tribute service will be held at 1:30 pm Friday, June 23, 2017 at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner...

Ervin F. "Junior" Eckert

Ervin F. "Junior" Eckert

Jun 17, 2017

YORK – Ervin F. “Junior” “PeeWee” Eckert, 80, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017 at his home. He was the husband of the late Charlotte M. (Zarfos) Eckert. A celebration of life tribute service will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, June 26, 2017 at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Place,...

Joseph C. Rexroth

Joseph C. Rexroth

Jun 15, 2017

Red Lion—Joseph C. Rexroth, 91, passed away peacefully at York Hospital, Thursday June 15, 2017. He was the husband of Phyllis A. (Grove) Rexroth to whom he was married for 67 years. Born September 1, 1925 in Red Lion, he was a son of the late Clinton and Margaret (Curran) Rexroth. Joe is survived by three children, Bonnie Snyder...

Henry Massa

Henry Massa

Jun 14, 2017

YORK – Henry Massa, 67, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at his home. He was the husband of Kimberly C. (Parker) Massa to whom he was married for five years. A celebration of life tribute service will be held at 6:00 PM Sunday, June 25, 2017 at New Life For Girls, 5925 Lewisberry Road, Dover. Heffner Funeral Chapel...

Charles E. Whitehead

Charles E. Whitehead

Jun 14, 2017

YORK- Charles E. Whitehead, 66, passed away Wednesday June 14, 2017 at his residence. He was the loving husband of Mary H. (Kourey) Whitehead, to whom he was married to 32 years. Born on October 20, 1950 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Reinilda (Spellman) Whitehead and the late Jack Whitehead. He worked for over 14 years...

Violet May (Sole) Kanour

Violet May (Sole) Kanour

Jun 13, 2017

NEW COLUMBIA - Violet May (Sole) Kanour, 50, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at her residence. She was born on March 28, 1967 in West Chester and was the daughter of William W. Sole and Mary E. (Bannon) Nettles. Violet was a graduate of Twin Valley High School class of 1985. She worked as a manager for Toys-R-Us. Violet...

Dennis "Mike" Smith, Sr.

Dennis "Mike" Smith, Sr.

Jun 13, 2017

BROGUE – Dennis “Mike” Smith, Sr., 63, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at his home. He was the husband of Shirley R. (Johnson) Smith to whom he celebrated 42 years of marriage in May. Born July 22, 1953 in York, a son of the late Russell L. and Ella D. (Corman) Smith, he was a truck driver for...

Maryanne (Eveler) Newport

Maryanne (Eveler) Newport

Jun 13, 2017

Red Lion—Maryanne (Eveler) Newport, 70, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Hershey Medical Center. She was the wife of Joseph B. Newport to whom she was married for 45 years. A Celebration of Life Service will be 10AM, Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Place, Red...

Carroll A. Mcwilliams

Carroll A. Mcwilliams

Jun 11, 2017

York—Carroll A. “Mick” McWilliams, 75, passed away, Sunday, June 11, 2017 at York Select Specialty Hospital surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life Service will be 11AM, Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Rd, York with Certified Celebrant, Betty M. Frey officiating. A viewing will be held from 10-11AM, Saturday at...

Joseph H.  Blazina, Sr.

Joseph H. Blazina, Sr.

Jun 11, 2017

FLEMINGTON - Joseph H. Blazina, Sr., 63, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017 at the Gatehouse at Divine Providence Hospital. He was born September 7, 1953 in Lock Haven a son of the late Frank & Theo (Miller) Blazina. Joseph was married to the former Deanna L. DeGarmo on May 1, 1976 they celebrated 41 years of marriage together....

Jon H. Baker

Jon H. Baker

Jun 10, 2017

Jon H. Baker, 83, died on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at his residence. He was the husband of Barbara J. (Keeney) Baker. The couple planned to celebrate their 22nd wedding anniversary on November 29th. A celebration of life tribute service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral...

Donald J. Chrismer

Donald J. Chrismer

Jun 10, 2017

Donald J. “Don C” Chrismer, of York, went from life to eternal life on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at York Hospital at the age of 81. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM on Friday, June 16, 2017 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 950 W. Market St., York, with Father Daniel Richards officiating....

Helen L. (Ness) Alwood

Helen L. (Ness) Alwood

Jun 5, 2017

YORK- Helen L. (Ness) Alwood, 89, entered into eternal rest on Monday June 5, 2017 at Broadmore Senior Living. She was the wife of the late Ronald Warner Alwood who passed on May 15, 2004. The couple had been married for 49 years. A celebration of life tribute service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 9,...

Luis Ramirez-Ruiz

Luis Ramirez-Ruiz

Jun 5, 2017

LEWISBURG - Luis Ramirez-Ruiz, 70, died Monday, June 5, 2017 at his residence. Luis was born on November 24, 1944 in San Juan, Puerto Rico and was the son of the late Luis M. Ramirez-Vazquez and Asuncion Ruiz-Ramirez. He worked for the Federal Government at the Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary and retired after 20 years in 2013 as a physician’s...