Obituaries

Thomas H. Prowell YORK – Thomas H. Prowell, 57, of York, passed away, Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at his home after a yearlong battle with Leukemia.  He was the husband of Pamela L. (Starz) Prowell. They would have celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on April 25, 2023. Thomas was born September 19, 1965, in York and is the son of Harold L. and Patricia A. (Barton) Prowell of Mount Wolf. He graduated in 1983 from Northeastern High School in Manchester and later attended...

Esther L. Holler MOUNT WOLF – Esther L. (Shellenberger) Holler, 102, of Mount Wolf, passed away, Monday, January 30, 2023, at York Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Clarence L. (Len) Holler who passed away, February 6, 2009. Mrs. Holler was born March 7, 1920, in Manchester and was the daughter of the late Willis and Alverta (Holtzapple) Shellenberger. She graduated from Manchester High School in Manchester.  She was a member of the Train Collectors Association and...

Frederick C. Sipe, Jr. MOUNT WOLF – Frederick Charles Sipe, Jr., 85, of Mount Wolf, passed away, Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Autumn House West in York.  He was the husband of the late Peggy J. (Kohler) Sipe who passed away, April 6, 2013. Mr. Sipe was born May 4, 1937, in York and was the son of the late Frederick C. Sipe, Sr. and Nellie A. (Gross) Sipe. He retired from ABF Trucking Company as a truck driver and previously was a driver for various trucking companies. He...

Richard C. Knisely YORK – Richard C. Knisely, 94, of York, went home to be with Jesus, his Savior, Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Dallastown Nursing Center in Dallastown.   He was the husband of the late Patty L. (Chapple) Knisely who passed away on July 28, 2021. Richard was born April 28, 1928, in Bedford County, PA and was the son of the late Willard E. and Mary (St. Clair) Knisely. He graduated in 1946 from Orbisonia High School in Huntingdon County.  Richard was...

Mildred J. Knapp MOUNT WOLF – Mildred J. (Lange) Knapp, 78, of Mount Wolf, passed away, Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at her home in Mount Wolf.  She was the wife of Anthony T. Knapp who she married 54 years ago on February 10, 1968. Mrs. Knapp was born November 27, 1944, in Baltimore, Maryland and was the daughter of the late William and Mildred (Holland) Lange. She was employed by Rite Aid in Dundalk, Maryland for 21 years before retiring in 2006.  She was a member of St....

Gail D. Miller MOUNT WOLF – Gail Doreen Miller, 76, of Mount Wolf, passed away, Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Spiritrust Lutheran Home in York.  Gail was the wife of the late Robert E. Miller who died on February 7, 2006. Gail was born October 8, 1946, in Sunbury, PA and was the daughter of the late Melvin and Sarah (Straub) Osman. She graduated in 1964 from William Penn High School in York.  She was employed by ECI-Fin Corp, My Favorite Deli, and as a...

Mark E. Gingerich MOUNT WOLF – Mark E. Gingerich, 56, of Mount Wolf, passed away, Friday, January 13, 2023, at his home in Mount Wolf. Mark was born November 10, 1966, in York and was the son of the late Edward and Ruth (Musser) Gingerich. He graduated in 1984 from Northeastern Senior High School in Manchester.   He was previously employed by Dietz Nauman, Inc., Electrical Contractors in Mount Wolf.  He was a member of the Boy Scouts of America, York Rifleman’s...

Glen Robert Ferree, Sr. MANCHESTER – Glen Robert Ferree, Sr., 86, of Manchester, passed away, Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at York Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Margaret E. (Clouser) Ferree who passed away July 2, 2016. Mr. Ferree was born July 5, 1946, in New Freedom and was the son of the late Robert S. Ferree and Alice C. (Warner) Ferree. He was a longtime truck driver for AWI, Associated Wholesalers, Inc. in York, and he retired from James Craft and Son in...

Ruth A. Laughman MANCHESTER – Ruth A. (Toomey) Laughman, 85, of Manchester, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023, at Providence Place in Dover.  She was married for 48 years to the late Quay L. Laughman who passed away January 23, 2002. Ruth was born September 21, 1937, in York and was the daughter of the late Melvin and Florence (Deardorff) Toomey. She was a lifelong beautician starting her career with her mother at her beauty shop in York Haven.  She also was a beautician...

Sandra Jean Watkins MOUNT WOLF – Sandra Jean (Dively) Watkins, 87, of Mount Wolf, passed away, Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy.  Sandra was the wife of the late Charles R. Watkins who passed away on December 28, 2021. Sandra was born December 18, 1935, in Altoona, PA and was the daughter of the late John and Edna (Marsden) Dively. She was employed in the corporate office by Bon Ton Department Stores for many years.  Sandra is survived...