John Gantz
, Pennsylvania
June 30, 2023
John A. Gantz 90 of Littlestown passed away Tuesday July 14 2026 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. He was the loving husband of Patricia J. Weaver Gantz who passed away July 1 2023. John served his country in the United States Army and was a member of St. Pauls Lutheran Church Littlestown. He was employed with Aberdeen Proving Ground Hartford County Maryland and retired from York Building Products Hanover PA. John was a member of the Littlestown American Legion Post 321. He is survived by his daughters Kathi Rohrbaugh and husband Neal Spring Grove PA and Amy Clingan Littlestown PA grandchildren Megan Kara and husband Jeff Melissa and Mark and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his daughter Gwendolyn Gantz son in law Steven Clingan granddaughter Janet Gantz sister Violet Gantz brothers Jewel George and Frank Gantz and nephews Fred Donnie and Bob Gantz. A service to…
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Erma Airing
, Pennsylvania
August 3, 2026
Erma Jane Warner Airing age 98 of Taneytown passed away on August 4 2026 at Taneytown Lorien. Born January 25 1928 in Adams County Pa. she was the daughter of the late David A. and Annabelle Clingan Warner. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Airing who passed away in 2008. Erma is survived by her brother Raymond Warner and wife Phyllis of Littlestown Pa. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by 12 siblings. Brothers George Clarence Oscar and Fred Warner. Sisters Grace Litz Anna Catherine Warner Elizabeth Study Helen Ferris Edna Bair Eva Groft Ethel Airing and Marie Carbaugh. Erma attended Mt. Vernon School Littlestown. She was a member of Mayberry Archery and a life member of Grace United Church of Christ in Taneytown. She worked at Cambridge Rubber Co. in Taneytown and Black Decker in Hampstead. Erma was…
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Louise Wantz
, Pennsylvania
Louise R. Kerns Wantz 88 of Littlestown passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday August 5 2026 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Carl R. Wantz together they shared 61 years of marriage before his passing in 2017. Born on November 5 1937 in Carlisle Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late Thomas H. Kerns and Mildred Myers Kerns. Louise dedicated many years of her working life to the shoe industry where she was employed by Littonian Shoe Kessler Shoe Windsor Shoe and Jack Tar before her retirement. She was devoted to her community and proudly served as Past President of the Littlestown VFW Auxiliary and Past President of the Alpha Fire Company Auxiliary. Above all Louise cherished her family. She loved spending time with them and took great pride in watching her family grow through the generations. Surviving are her…
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Kimberly MackenzieSmith
, Pennsylvania
August 24, 1973
Kimberly MacKenzieSmith 52 of Littlestown formerly of West Chester passed awaypeacefully onTuesday June 23 2026followinga threeyearbattle with cancer.She was the beloved wife of JamesA. Smith with whom she shared 18 wonderful years of marriage. Born on August 25 1973 in Ridley Park Kimberly was the cherished daughter ofDonald Jr. and Joan M. Przeklasa MacKenzie of West Chester. Kimberly was raised in West Chester and graduated from West Chester East High School with the Class of 1991. She proudly served her country in the United States Army from 1992 until 2000. Following her military service she earned her degree from West ChesterUniversity in 1999 and began a career dedicated to helping others. For nearly 20 years she worked as a Surgical Technologist with WellSpan Health where she was respectedfor her skill compassion and unwavering commitment to patient care. Outside of work Kimberly embraced life with a spirit of adventure and a…
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Margaret Clarke
, Pennsylvania
Margaret L. Peggy Clarke 75 of Littlestown passed away Saturday June 20 2026 at The Brethren Home Community New Oxford. She was the loving wife of Jeffrey H. Clarke Littlestown together they shared 50 years of marriage. Born July 28 1950 in Philadelphia PA. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Jane Law Lawler. Peggy attended Catholic school through high school and was crowned May Queen. She graduated from Millersville University where she was an original member of the Rho Lambda Phi service sorority. Peggy was a lifelong Girl Scout even traveling to Switzerland through scouts and eventually becoming a leader for Cindys troops. She made her career as an elementary school teacher in Canton PA for 36 years. Peggy spent a lot of time camping and traveling with family and friends throughout her lifetime She enjoyed precious time with family friends at Big Pond LBI and Wildwood…
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Robert Mitz
, Pennsylvania
June 21, 2019
Robert W. Mitz 80 of Hanover passed away Tuesday June 16 2026 at home. He was the loving husband of Carolyn Ann Morgret Mitz Hanover together they shared five and a half years of marriage. Robert was preceded in death by his first wife Sue Ann Harner Mitz who passed away June 22 2019. Born August 11 1945 in Gettysburg he was the son of the late Robert H. and Catherine E. Harner Mitz. Robert was a machinist for 36 years with SKF Hanover and was a member of the McSherrystown Home Association. He enjoyed working on cars. In addition to his wife he is survived by his sons Brett Mitz and Brian Mitz both of Hanover step daughters Sherry Sentz and husband Wayne Daune Dubs and Wendy Drummond and husband Mike all of Hanover grandchildren Nathan Nick and Tanner Mitz several step grandchildren great grandchildren and nieces and nephews…
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Rebecca Nevells
, Pennsylvania
Rebecca Katherine Nevells of McSherrystown Pa. passed away on June 18th 2026 at Hanover General Hospital. She was born in Annapolis Md. on Aug. 3rd 1967 the first daughter of Sarah Sally and Grover Nevells. The world was made a little brighter that day. Rebecca graduated from F.S.K. high school in Carroll county in 1985 and over several years earned a degree in Social Work from U.M.B.C. Her primary job soon after graduating was with the State of Md. working as an Addictions CounselorSocial Worker at the Carroll County Health Department. She was a dedicated employee whose blend of compassion intelligence and humor encouraged both men and women to embrace a life free of addiction. After retiring she enjoyed driving for the free bus service run by Island Explorer during summers in Bar Harbor Maine. In more recent years Rebecca was able to find joy in playing Pickleball. When she…
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Janet Lippy
, Pennsylvania
Janet L. Good Lippy 91 of Littlestown passed away on Wednesday July 22 2026 surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Glenn N. Lippy Sr. with whom she shared 63 years of marriage before his passing in 2014. Born December 21 1934 she was the daughter of the late Robert C. and Mary L. Wine Good. She attended Littlestown High School and later married Glenn a young farmer she met at the skating rink. Together they built a life rooted in faith family and hard work. While raising their family Janet worked alongside her husband on GlennJen Farm their dairy farm. She remained active into her later years and was still operating a weed trimmer at age 91. In addition to farming Janet and Glenn became known for raising registered Saint Bernard puppies with many finding homes across the country and even appearing in the production…
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Gary Bowers
, Pennsylvania
Gary Roland Bowers age 57 of Littlestown PA passed away peacefully at his home on August 14 2026 surrounded by family. After a twoyear battle with prostate cancer he is now worshipping at the feet of Jesus. He leaves behind his heart on earth with loving wife Julie of 36 years and children Nathan Bowers and wife Shelby Nick Bowers and wife Melanie and Hannah Mosemann and husband David. In his heavenly home he is reuniting with his father Roland Bowers sister Cindy Tolbert brother Dean Bowers motherinlaw Sandy Conrad and brotherinlaw David Hagans. He is survived by his mother Carolyn Bowers brother Brian Bowers and wife Marie and sister Dianne Thees and husband Mike. He was doting Pap Pap to Liam 8 Ava 4 Aurora 4 Michaela 4 Lillee 2 and Jackson due in November who carries his namesake. At family gatherings when the adults could be found sitting…
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Thomas Appler
, Pennsylvania
Thomas Michael Appler 80 of Gettysburg passed away peacefully on Sunday June 28 2026 at Doeys House in Hagerstown Maryland. Born on October 9 1945 in Hanover he was the son of the late Kenneth U. and Romaine Warehime Appler. Tom was born and raised in Gettysburg and graduated from Littlestown High School with the Class of 1963. Following graduation he proudly enlisted in the United States Army serving his country for three years while stationed in Augsburg Germany. During his military service he met future wife and mother of his only child Sieglinde Oehmig Appler whom he married before returning to the United States to begin their life and raise their family. Continuing his dedication to military service Tom enlisted in the United States Army Reserve where he faithfully served for 19 years before retiring with the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 4. While serving in the Army Reserve…
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