Obituaries

Mar 21, 2016

Mar 20, 2016

Mar 18, 2016

Peggy W. Ratsch, 72, died Friday, March 18, 2016, at York Hospital. She was the wife of Henry B. Ratsch, with whom she had celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary on February 6, 2016. Viewings will be held from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, from the J.J. Hartenstein Mortuary, Inc., 19 S. Main St., Stewartstown....

Mar 16, 2016

Katherine V. Remphrey, 95, died Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at Accolades, Inc., New Freedom. She was the wife of the late William F. "Bill" Remphrey. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12 noon Monday, March 21, from the J.J. Hartenstein Mortuary, Inc., 24 N. Second St., New Freedom. The service will begin at 12 noon Monday at the mortuary with the Rev....

Mar 14, 2016

Darlene F. (Trout) Burnum, 74, died Monday, March 14, 2016 at ManorCare Health Services, Dallastown. She was the wife of the late T. Marvin Burnum, who died November 19, 1992. A visitation will be held from 12 noon to 1 pm on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at J.J. Hartenstein Mortuary, Inc., 19 S. Main St., Stewartstown. The service will begin...

Mar 12, 2016

Corinne Irene Sommer, 91, died Saturday, March 12, 2016, at SpiriTrust Lutheran, Shrewsbury. She was the wife of John M. Sommer, Jr., who died in 2001. A visitation will be held 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at J.J. Hartenstein Mortuary, Inc., 24 N. Second St., New Freedom. A memorial service will follow later that Saturday afternoon at...

Mar 11, 2016

Phyllis L. (Ard) Cody, 84, died March 11, 2016. She was born on November 26, 1931 in Aaronsburg, Pa. to the late Raymond Ard and Catherine (Miller) Graham. She was the wife of the late Roland J. Cody and mother of Nicole McGraw and husband, Michael; grandmother of Nolan McGraw; sister of Richard Ard, Samuel Graham and the late Leonard...

Mar 9, 2016

Joan Tracey Axelberd, 74, died Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at Tranquility Hospice in Marietta, Ga. A private graveside service and interment at New Freedom Cemetery will be held at the convenience of her family. J.J. Hartenstein Mortuary, Inc., New Freedom, is assisting with arrangements. Born September 4, 1941 in Baltimore, Md., she was a daughter of the late Richard W....

Mar 8, 2016

Billie Jo Hare, 48, of York, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016. She was the beloved daughter of Janet (Thomas) Hartel, of Spring Hill, FL, and the late William Wilson, Sr. Born in Baltimore, MD, on September 14, 1967, Billie Jo enjoyed music, dancing, and being with her friends. She loved her family deeply. Surviving in addition to her mother are...

Mar 8, 2016

Judith J. Baker, 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. Born in Highland Park, IL, to the late Allan and Alice (Johansson) Henriksson, she was the devoted wife ofthe late John R. Baker. Services and interment will be in North Chicago, Illinois, at a later date. J.J. Hartenstein Mortuary, Inc., 24 N. Second St., New Freedom, is assisting...

Mar 5, 2016

Lauren B. Ashley, 31, died Saturday, March 5, 2016, in Red Lion. A public viewing will be held from 11 a.m. until a funeral service begins at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, at the J.J. Hartenstein Mortuary, Inc., 24 N. Second St., New Freedom 17349. Pastor Thomas E. Beck will be officiating. Interment will follow the service in St....

Mar 4, 2016

Margaret Louise (McElwain) Vinup entered her heavenly home on March 4, 2016. Margaret was born on June 10, 1924 and was the daughter of the late R. Carl and Golda (Wiley) McElwain of New Park. She was married to William B. Vinup, Jr. for 57 years at the time of his death on July 3, 2004. Margaret was a graduate...

Mar 4, 2016

Feb 29, 2016

Terrence J. "Bud" Rosko, 82, died Feb. 29. He is survived by wife, Ruth Deetz Rosko; step children; step grandchildren; and step great-grandchildren. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955. J.J. Hartenstein Mortuary, Inc., New Freedom.

Feb 26, 2016

William Evans Ebaugh, 82, died Friday, February 26, 2016, at Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Cora L. (Miller) Ebaugh. A Public Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until a memorial service begins at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 4 at J.J. Hartenstein Mortuary, 19 S. Main St., Stewartstown, PA 17363. The Rev. Otto Mazzoni will officiate. Interment will...

Feb 25, 2016

Kenneth Bartaine Baker, 81, formerly of Shrewsbury, died peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Thursday, February 25, 2016. He was the husband of Norma Newcomer Baker, to whom he was married for 42 years. Ken was born in Shrewsbury on October 29, 1934 to the late Frank and Evelyn (Cooper) Baker. He was retired from...

Feb 24, 2016

Evelyn R. (Mellinger) Vaught, 86, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at her home. She was the wife of the late Iredell M. Vaught. A visitation will be held from 10 to 11 am on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at J.J. Hartenstein Mortuary, Inc., 19 S. Main St., Stewartstown. A memorial service will begin at 11 am on Tuesday...

Feb 24, 2016

Ruth B. (Streett) Henry, 95, died Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at ManorCare Health Services, Dallastown. She was the wife of the late Eli Curtis Henry, Sr. A visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Friday, March 4, 2016 at the J.J. Hartenstein Mortuary, Inc., 19 S. Main St., Stewartstown. The funeral service will begin at 12...

Feb 21, 2016

Doris M. Blevins, 76, died Sunday Feb. 21, 2016. She was the wife of the late Garland L. "Bubba" Blevins. Graveside service 11 a.m. Wednesday at Susquehanna Memorial Gardens of York. J.J. Hartenstein Mortuary, Inc., Stewartstown, is assisting the family.

Feb 20, 2016

Reba B. (Barnett) Gemmill, 86, died Saturday, February 20, 2016, at her home. She was the wife of Preston C. Gemmill, with whom she celebrated 65 years of marriage on July 1, 2015. A viewing will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 25, at the J.J. Hartenstein Mortuary, Inc., 19 S. Main St., Stewartstown. The...