Alexander R. “Alex” Leib
Mar 4th, 2014
Alexander R. “Alex” Leib, 29, formerly of Littlestown died Tuesday March 4 at his home in York. Born July 20, 1984 in Gettysburg, he was the son of Thomas R. and Deborah A. Pushwal Leib of Littlestown. Alex was a 2002 graduate of Littlestown High School and a 2007 graduate of Fairmont State University, West Virginia where he earned a degree in Architecture Engineering. He was a Wood Artisan and worked for and a long side his mentor, Bruce Hall.
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Donald L. Gerver
Mar 3rd, 2014
Donald L. Gerver, 85, of Littlestown, died Mon. afternoon, March 3, at his home. He was the widower of Irene E. (Hilbert) Gerver who died Jan. 29, 2013. Born Jan. 29, 1929 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Charles & Hattie (Copenhaver) Gerver. Donald served in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He had been employed with Carroll Shoe Co. & The Creamery, both of Littlestown and was retired from Black & Decker of Hampstead, MD. Following retirement, he was employed with Littlestown Borough.
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Robert F Linard
Feb 17th, 2014
Robert F. Linard, 81, of Littlestown, died Mon afternoon, Feb 17, at Gettysburg Hospital. He was the widower of Mary Elizabeth (Steger) Linard who died Oct 7, 2003. Born March 8, 1932 in Lancaster County, he was the son of the late Foster Worst & Alice (Hillard) Linard. He was retired as plant manager from Littlestown Hardware & Foundry and continued working at Hanover Lantern, also as plant manager
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Jesse James Ellison
Feb 13th, 2014
Jesse James Ellison, 80, of Taneytown passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, Feb. 13’th. he was the husband of Luella J. Ellison who died Nov. 11, 2005. Born May 14, 1933 in Elizabethton, Tn., he was the son of the late James D. and Stella R. Roberts Ellison. Jesse was a high school graduate , served in the U.S. Army and retired from 3M of Westminster in 1991 after 37 years
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Donald B Arentz
Feb 11th, 2014
Donald B. Arentz, 78, of Gettysburg, died Tues, Feb 11, at Gettysburg Hospital. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Baker) Arentz for 13 years. Born April 9, 1935 in Littlestown, he was the son of the late Ivan & Beatrice (Sterner) Arentz. He was owner/operator of D.B. Arentz Paving for 37 years and prior to that was employed with Local 542 Engineers of Harrisburg
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Marguerite E. Bair
Feb 8th, 2014
Marguerite E. (Yealy) Bair, 89 of Littlestown died early Saturday, Feb. 8’th at the home of her daughter Linda Guise in York Springs. She was the wife of Theron M. Bair who died July 1, 2001. Born Jan. 5, 1925 in Adams County, she was the daughter of the late J. Edgar and Florence Wallick Yealy
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John A "Tony" Raper, Jr
Feb 5th, 2014
John A. “Tony” Raper, Jr., 34, of Hanover, died Wed., Feb 5, in Hanover. Born Jan 22, 1980 in Westminster, he was the son of John Anthony Raper, Sr. of Manchester, MD and Bonnie L. Miller of Hanover. In addition to his parents, Tony is survived by a daughter, Natalee N. Reck of Hanover and a son, Levi A. Raper of Hanover and his half sibling, Dylan Burtner Reck whom Tony loved like his own. Predeceased are maternal grandparents, Sterling & Margaret Miller and paternal grandparents, George Franklin & Evelyn Marilda Raper. Tony loved his children and loved to lift weights
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William R F Sipes Sr.
Feb 1st, 2014
William R. F. Sipes Sr., 81 of Littlestown and formerly of New Windsor, MD. died Sat February 1 at his home. He was the husband of Addie Lee Sipes who died May 9, 2011. Born January 25, 1933 in Washington D.C., he was the son of the late Roy N. and Alice L. Doore Sipes. William was a high school graduate and was a tool and dye machinist
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Doris E Hawn
Jan 25th, 2014
Doris E. Hawn, 93, of Littlestown, died early Sat A.M., Jan 25, at Hanover
Hall. She was the widow of Carroll E. Hawn who died Nov 28, 1996. Born Jan
1, 1921 in Union Bridge, MD, she was the last surviving child of the late
George & Gertrude (Saylor) Eyler. Doris was a 1938 graduate of Liberty High
School of Carroll County. She was retired in 1983 from Kessler Shoe Co.,
Littlestown. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Littlestown
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Amos Wheeler Grimes
Jan 19th, 2014
Amos Wheeler Grimes, 63, of Gettysburg, died Sun., Jan. 19, at Gettysburg Hospital. Born July 15, 1950 in Tarboro, NC, he was the son of the late James R. & Edna B. (Proctor) Grimes. Memorial Graveside Services will be held in Fountain, NC. Online condolences may be shared on www.littlesfh.com.
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Esther B Harner
Jan 18th, 2014
Esther B. Harner, 84, formerly of Littlestown, died early Sat. A.M., Jan 18, at the Brethren Home, New Oxford. She was the wife of Lloyd “Biggie” Harner, Sr. of New Oxford for 65 years. Born January 24, 1929 in Gettysburg, she was the daughter of the late Mervin S. and Ethel (Eyler) Hankey. Esther was a 1947 graduate of Littlestown High School and a 1948 graduate of York School of Beauty. She was a cosmetologist and owner of Esther Harner’s Beauty Salon in Littlestown for 42 years
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Claire A Blakley
Jan 12th, 2014
Claire A. Blakley, 79, died early Sunday, Jan 12, at Transitions Healthcare, Gettysburg. She was the wife of James H. Blakley who died in 2002. Born November 17, 1934 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Celester W. and Mildred A. (Bishop) Bankert
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Rheta LaRuth Ruthie Stavely
Jan 10th, 2014
Rheta LaRuth “Ruthie” Stavely, 74, of Littlestown, died Fri, Jan 10, at Gettysburg Hospital. She was the widow of J. Francis Riley who died in 1980 and Monroe J. “Chippy” Stavely who died in 1987. Born Nov 27, 1939 in Gettysburg, she was the daughter of the late Paul A. & Florence L. (Ohler) LeGore. Ruthie was a Gettysburg High School graduate and was retired in 1995 from Dal-Tile Corp of Gettysburg as an Administrative Manager
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Earl T Strausbaugh
Dec 31st, 2013
Earl T. Strausbaugh, 87, of Littlestown died Tues, Dec. 31, at his home. He was the husband of Luella F.(Angell) Strausbaugh who died September 26, 2007. Born February 18, 1926 in Hanover, he was the son of the late John H. and Mamie A. (Becker) Strausbaugh
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Rev Williams C Karns
Dec 29th, 2013
The Rev. William C. Karns, formerly of Littlestown, currently of Utz Terrace, died Sunday., Dec 29, at York Hospital. He was 104 years old. Born in Everett Sept 29, 1909, he was the son of the late W.C., Sr. and Martha (Williams) Karns. Rev. Karns was the husband of the late Ruth Rohm of Breezewood who died Apr 22, 2001. Surviving are two daughters: Anne Mummert & son-in-law, Stanley, of Littlestown and Melinda Hummel of Catonsville, MD; 4 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Rev. Karns was predeceased by a brother, C.C. Karns
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Mildred N Mullinix
Dec 25th, 2013
Mildred N. Mullinix, 76, of Littlestown, died Wed, Dec 25, at Hanover Hospital. She was the wife of Gerald L. Mullinix, Sr. for 58 yrs. Born June 22, 1937 in Westminster, she was the daughter of the late Clarence E. Devilbiss & Thelma (Bechtel) Showers. She had been employed with Bedford Shoe of Littlestown and Ferndale Elementary School and was a homemaker
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Charles F Bridinger
Dec 24th, 2013
Charles Francis Bridinger, 87, currently residing in Duncannon, died Monday, Dec 23, at Harrisburg Hospital. He was born in Littlestown Jan 3, 1926 and resided in Littlestown for many years. He was the son of the late Charles W. & Emma (Strickhouser) Bridinger. He was predeceased by his wife Ethel M. (Bowers) on Feb 13, 2008.
Ronald L Muller Sr
Dec 19th, 2013
Ronald L. Muller, Sr., 52, of Littlestown, died Thurs., Dec 19, at his home. Born May 10, 1961 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Herbert R. & Shirley A. (Weaver) Muller. He was a 1980 Littlestown High School graduate and was employed with Evapco of Taneytown and also the Hart Center of New Oxford.
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Mary E Leppo
Nov 27th, 2013
Mary E. Leppo, 74, of Hanover, died Wed. A.M., Nov 27, at her home. She was the wife of Donald H. Leppo for 57 years. Born Aug 14, 1939 in Littlestown, she was the daughter of the late Harry L. & Emma P. (Wildasin) Hahn. Mary was a 1957 Hanover High School graduate and was retired from J.C. Penney Co., Hanover, as catalog sales supervisor
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Vernon H Study Sr
Nov 26th, 2013
Vernon H. Study Sr., 98, formerly of Littlestown, died Tuesday Nov. 26 at Golden Living Center, Gettysburg. Vernon was the husband of Bernice O.( Wintrode) Study who died September 15, 1997. Born September 22, 1915 in Silver Run, he was the son of the late John E. and Mary Ellen (Bemiller) Study. Vernon worked for the Keystone Cabinet Company, Littlestown which later became Aristocraft from which he retired. He served with the Army 629th Engineer Construction Battalion in the Pacific Theater of Operations during WWII
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