All Obituaries

Harold E. Hykes MOUNT WOLF – Harold E. Hykes, 86, of Mount Wolf, passed into God’s care, Thursday, September 23, 2021, at his home.  He was the husband of Janice (Haugh) Hykes whom he married 67 years ago on July 17, 1954. Harold was born March 29, 1935, in Manchester Township and was the son of the late Charles and Viola (Hamme) Hykes. He graduated in 1953 from Manchester High School in Manchester.  He was employed by James E. Craft and Son of York Haven for over 43...

Blaine E. Shearer YORK – Blaine Eric Shearer, 54, of York, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021, at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York.  He was the husband of Lynda (Stacy) Shearer whom he married 24 years ago on October 19, 1996.  Blaine was born September 5, 1967, in York and was the son of the late Harvey and Margaret (Fitzkee) Shearer. He graduated in 1985, from Dover Area High School in Dover.  He was employed by R. F. Fager Company of Camp Hill, PA. – York...

Lena Mae Hamilton YORK – Lena Mae (Meadows) Hamilton, 73, of York, passed away Monday, September 13, at her home in York.  She was the wife of Richard Hamilton of York. Lena was born November 13, 1947, in Charleston, West Virginia and was the daughter of the late Marlin and Margaret (Mullins) Meadows. She graduated from Sherman High School in Seth, West Virginia and was employed by Prince Georges Hospital in Cheverly, Maryland and the former DC Transit now the DC Metro. ...

Robert S. Haner DOVER – Robert S. Haner, 78, of Dover, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021, at York Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Barbara A. (McConnell) Haner who passed away April 5, 2016. Robert was born January 13, 1943, in New Kensington, PA and was the son of the late Robert and Pauline (Altland) Haner.  He graduated from Northeastern High School in Manchester, PA.  He retired from Precision Components in York.   Robert proudly served...

Betty Jane Strayer MOUNT WOLF – Betty Jane (Kohr) Strayer, 91, of Mount Wolf, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at her home.  A long awaited journey has come to our mother.  She is with her Lord and Savior now.  Praise God!  She was the wife of the late Robert G. Strayer who passed away February 16, 2003. Betty Jane was born April 9, 1930, in Mount Wolf and was the daughter of the late Sylvester Kohr, Sr. and Mabel (Craft) Kohr. She attended Manchester...

Kenneth C. Heindel YORK HAVEN - Kenneth C. Heindel, 97, of York Haven, formerly of Starview, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Manor Care Dallastown.   He was the husband of the late Phyllis M. (Wilt) Heindel who passed away on May 15, 1993. Kenneth was born November 26, 1923, in York and was the son of the late Charles and Mamie (Reever) Heindel. He was employed as a carpenter for F. M. and P. W. Moyer Contractors for over 20 years before retiring in 1985.  He was...

Helen A. Stonesifer MANCHESTER - Helen A. (Crone) Stonesifer was called home to the Lord on September 6, 2021, to be with her beloved husband Donald Stonesifer and their son Brian. Helen and Donald were married 63 years at the time of his passing.  She was born on April 22, 1926, to Wilson and Bessie (Ruppert) Crone as one of 14 children.  After helping her parents to care for her younger siblings, and working on the family farm, Helen took her first job at the age of 15 as a...

  Ronald E. Heindel RED LION – Ronald E. Heindel, 74, of Red Lion, PA, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York.  He was the husband of the late Jeanne Y. (Larson) Heindel who passed away October 15, 2012, and the companion of Linda Barry. Ronald was born October 13, 1946, in York and was the son of the late Clair and Beatrice (Wallace) Heindel. He graduated in 1964 from Northeastern Senior High School in Manchester.   He...

Juliet M. Spangler NORTH YORK – Juliet M. (Stonesifer) Spangler, 84, of North York, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021, at the home of her daughter, Vicki Spangler.  She was the wife of the late Laverne Spangler who passed away on December 2, 2014. Mrs. Spangler was born May 17, 1937, in York and was the daughter of the late Basil and Neda (Joseph) Stonesifer. She graduated in 1955 from Manchester High School in York.  She was employed for over 23 years before retiring...

Wilbur “Will” M. Plowman YORK – Wilbur “Will” Milton Plowman, 92, of York, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021, at his home.  He was the husband of Thelma V. (Melhorn) Plowman who he married 70 years ago on November 3, 1951. Will was born March 20, 1929, in Dover and was the son of the late Edgar and Ethel (Andrews) Plowman. He was employed for 20 years by the former Fox Baking Company in York and later worked for Caterpillar in York for 18 years before...