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Local Obituaries For Gettysburg, PA, Adams County, & Surrounding Areas

Diane K. Kuhn

Diane K. Kuhn

Sep 9, 2024

Diane Kathryn (Study) Kuhn, 65, of Hanover, passed away at home on September 9, 2024. She was the loving wife of George Kuhn for 27 years. 

Born September 19, 1958, in Gettysburg, PA, she was the devoted daughter of the late Clair and Nancy Lee (Leese) Study.

Diane was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved the beach, trips to the...

Edward Fuller

Edward Fuller

Sep 9, 2024

Edward "Doc" Fuller, 74 of Glenville, PA, passed away on September 8, 2024 at his home, peacefully in his sleep. 

He is again with his wife Clara, and no longer suffering.

Doc will be greatly missed by his son and daughter-in-law; stepdaughters and son-in-laws; brothers; sisters; grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter.

He didn't want a formal funeral, but a celebration of life will be...

Marian Lynn Elkins

Marian Lynn Elkins

Sep 6, 2024

Marian Lynn Elkins, 71, of Hanover, PA, passed away at home surrounded by her family on September 5, 2024. 

She was the loving wife of Lloyd Elkins for 32 years. Born January 7, 1953, in Baltimore City, she was the devoted daughter of the late Raymond and Doris (Bollinger) Martin. 

Marian was a graduate of North Carroll High School, who worked with...

Setsuko Simmons

Setsuko Simmons

Aug 24, 2024

Setsuko Simmons (Yasaku), 94, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Spring Arbor Assisted Living in Frederick, MD on August 24, 2024. Born in Tokyo, Japan to Seizo and Koto (Táte) Yasaku, she was the 4th of 9 children.

Setsuko lived a full life after coming to the United States in 1959 at the age of 29 for what became an...

Ronald Bruce Reeley

Ronald Bruce Reeley

Aug 23, 2024

Ronald Bruce Reeley, 74, of Gettysburg, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024 at his home, followed by a brief illness. He was the husband of Brenda Kay (Tull) Reeley, his loving wife of 55 years.

Born January 13, 1950, he was the son of the late Francis E. and Margret (Hobbs) Reeley.

He was a graduate of Wheaton High School in...

Gary Alexander Carr

Gary Alexander Carr

Aug 21, 2024

Gary Alexander Carr, 72, of East Berlin PA, passed away at home on August 21, 2024, after a long battle with heart disease. 

Born July 25, 1952, in Baltimore, Maryland, and growing up with his mother’s Italian family, Gary was the loving son of the late Wadsworth and Mary (Tempera) Carr and was an only child. He loved being in the...

Willis William Shrader

Willis William Shrader

Aug 2, 2024

Willis William Shrader, Sr., 86, of Hanover, PA, passed away at home surrounded by his family on August 2, 2024. He was the loving husband of May (Ludwig) Shrader for 68 years. 

Born August 5, 1937, in Millcreek, West Virginia, Willis was the devoted son of the late Howard and Laura (Collins) Shrader.

Willis was a regular, old country man who loved...

Anna Claire Harris

Anna Claire Harris

Jul 31, 2024

Anna Claire (Kelly) Harris, 85, of Gettysburg, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at The Gardens at Gettysburg.

Anna was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Anna never left her husband's side, showing her unwavering devotion and love to Theodore, until the end. As a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she passed her strength, determination, and stubbornness to the next...

Katrinka Sylvia Sipling

Katrinka Sylvia Sipling

Jul 21, 2024

On the morning of July 21, 2024, Katrinka Sylvia Sipling, 68, of Abbottstown, PA, entered glory land while in her home surrounded by her loved ones.

Katrinka lived most of her life in Hanover, PA and surrounding towns. As a young girl she enjoyed playing baseball with her brothers. Later in life she enjoyed going to carnivals, playing Bingo, lottery tickets,...

John Richard Felix

John Richard Felix

Jul 20, 2024

John Richard Felix, 56, of Gettysburg, passed away unexpectedly on July 20, 2024. He was the loving husband of Kathryn M. Felix for 27 years. 

Born January 16, 1968, in Johnstown, PA, he was the devoted son of Elaine Marie Michels and the late Ronald Herbert Felix.

John’s greatest joys in life were spending time with his family, fishing, and going to...

Tony Howard Neighoff

Tony Howard Neighoff

Jul 18, 2024

Tony Howard Neighoff, 65, of Littlestown, PA, passed at home while surrounded by his loving family. Born August 5, 1958 in Baltimore County, Tony was the loving son of the late Alfred and Joan (Haines) Poland.

Tony was a Veteran of the United States Navy who loved jigsaw puzzles, horses, and the Houston Texans along with being a big fan of...

Robert Thorpe Sleeper

Robert Thorpe Sleeper

Jun 24, 2024

Robert “Bob” Sleeper, 72, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on June 24, 2024.

Bob graduated from Towson High School in 1970. He joined the Navy in 1971, dedicating five years of serving his country with honor. After the Navy, Bob attended Howard Community College and then began an illustrious career as a New Home Construction Manager in...

Doris E. Menchey

Doris E. Menchey

Jun 19, 2024

Doris Ethyl Menchey, 93, of Hanover, PA passed away at home on June 19, 2024. She was the loving wife of the late Howard David Menchey for 28 years. 

Born March 27, 1931, in Hanover, PA, she was the devoted daughter of the late George and Beulah Wolf.

Doris was a proud homemaker who enjoyed cooking, baking, feeding friends, relatives, and anyone...

Harold John Nugent

Harold John Nugent

Jun 17, 2024

Harold John Nugent, 67, of Hanover, PA passed away on June 17, 2024. Born June 4, 1957, in Brooklyn, New York, he was the loving son of the late Harold and Rose (Nappa) Nugent.

He is survived by sons, Gerald and Eric; daughters, Lisa Prevete and Karen Ott; 14 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by...

Barbara J. Stephens

Barbara J. Stephens

Jun 5, 2024

Our beautiful Barbara Jean Stephens (nee Howard) went home to be with our Lord on June 5, 2024. She fought an eight-year battle with breast cancer and died peacefully surrounded by her family. She was devoted to her family and is survived by her husband, Kent and son, Jake. 

Barb was born in 1959 in Aston, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Penn...

Kevin "Mums" Mummert

Kevin "Mums" Mummert

Jun 5, 2024

Kevin Michael Mummert, lovingly known as "Mums", 67, of Hanover, PA, passed away on June 5, 2024 at his home after a brief illness.

 

Born September 28, 1956, in Hanover, he was the son of Shirley (Spangler) Mummert of Spring Grove and the late Lester R. Mummert, Jr.

 

Kevin was a 1974 graduate of Spring Grove High School. He also graduated from...

John Herman Karsseboom

John Herman Karsseboom

May 30, 2024

John Herman Karsseboom, 77, of New Oxford, PA, passed away at home on May 30, 2024. Born February 6, 1947, John was the devoted son of the late Carl, Sr and Mildred (Ulrich) Karsseboom.

John served his country in the United States Air Force from 1965-1969 during Vietnam. He loved classic cars, playing cards, and most of all joking and laughing...

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