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Doris M. (Murray) Morales
Jun 7, 2026
Doris M. (Murray) Morales, of York, entered into eternal rest at her home on Sunday, June 7, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was 82 years old
Doris was the wife of the late Charles E. Wilson, who died on October 1, 1985, and the late Augustus Morales, who died on February 19, 2016. She was also the cherished companion...
Linda Jean Wright
May 31, 2026
Linda Jean Wright, 78, of Delta, Pennsylvania, passed away on May 31, 2026, at University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born on October 30, 1947, Linda was the daughter of the late James Earl Blevins and Georgia Helen Harris Blevins. Throughout her life, Linda was known for her kind heart, unwavering love for...
Ruth Rogers Myers
May 17, 2026
Ruth Rogers Myers, 97, of Delta passed away in her home, surrounded by family on Sunday May 17, 2026.
Born in Hammonton, NJ on September 08, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Elsie (Mawson) Rogers. She graduated from Reading High School in 1946. She then graduated with her B.S. in Education from Maryville College in Maryville, Tennessee...
Morgan Mitchell Rickey, Jr.
May 17, 2026
Morgan Mitchell Rickey, Jr., lovingly known to many simply as “Morgan,” passed away peacefully at home on May 17, 2026, at the age of 85, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born on January 8, 1941, in Perryman, Maryland, he was the beloved son of the late Morgan Mitchell Rickey, Sr. and Helen Meyers Rickey.
In addition to his parents, Morgan...
Melinda Sue "McAllister" Jones
May 17, 2026
Melinda Sue “McAllister” Jones, 66, of Delta, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at her home on May 17, 2026, following a lengthy illness. Born in Havre De Grace, Maryland, on October 6, 1959, she was a lifelong resident of Delta.
During the 1980s, Melinda worked at the Triple M Sub Shop and the food truck at the Peach Bottom Atomic Station. Afterward,...
Betty I. Yeager
May 16, 2026
Betty I. Yeager went home to the Lord on May 16, 2026.
Betty is survived by her loving husband, James R. Yeager. She is also survived by her daughter, Robbin L. Fowler of Delta; two grandchildren, Autumn B. Harkins (Harry Cordrey) of New Park and Sean M. Harkins of Delta; and three great-grandchildren, Austin J. and Arianna N. Cordrey of New...
Dennis Allen Overbay
Apr 24, 2026
Dennis Allen Overbay, 69, passed away on April 24, 2026. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, to the late Delbert C. Overbay and Maxine J. Overbay (Barker), Dennis lived a life marked by loyalty, generosity, and deep love for his family and friends.
Dennis was married to his beloved wife, Lisa Overbay (Prell), for 12 years before her passing in 2023,...
JoAnn Britton
Apr 17, 2026
JoAnn Britton, formerly of Delta, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2026.
Born on May 18, 1943, in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late John Scarborough and Marian Scarborough (née Fisher). JoAnn was the beloved wife of the late Richard H. Britton, with whom she shared a life full of love, laughter, and cherished memories.
She was a...
Shirley Mae Cochran
Apr 16, 2026
Shirley Mae Cochran, 84, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2026, at York Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on July 13, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Robert A. Silver and Mary Silver (née Lane).
Shirley was a devoted mother to Virginia J. White and Stephen L. Cochran. She was a loving sister to Robert A. Silver and...
Leslie "Gump" A. Smith
Apr 14, 2026
Leslie “Gump” A. Smith of Airville, PA, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Delta, PA to the late William R. Smith and Lola (Pomraning) Smith. He was preceded in death by his siblings: J. Willis Smith, Eunice (Smith) Chamberlain; William Smith and Joyce (Smith) Shildt.
Gump grew up with a strong work ethic and...
Shiela Marie Smith
Apr 10, 2026
Shiela M. Smith, 77, of Delta, Pennsylvania, passed away at her home on April 10, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family and the faith that guided her life.
Born on March 17, 1949, Shiela was the daughter of the late James Arthur Hedrick and Helen Marie Hedrick (née Snyder). She was also preceded in death by her brother, James...
Esther Marie Glenn
Mar 19, 2026
Esther Marie Glenn (née Atkins), 62, of Airville, passed away on March 19, 2026, leaving a legacy of love, laughter, whimsy, and pursuit of knowledge.
Esther is survived by her husband, Mitchell Glenn; her sons, Adrian Glenn and Kenneth Morton, Jr.; her grandchildren, Mabel Morton and Marigold Morton; her daughter-in-law, Samantha Morton; her sister, Mary Jo Eaton; her mother-in-law, Sue Glenn,...
Vicki Lynn Locklear
Mar 19, 2026
Vicki Lynn Locklear, of Minot, North Dakota, passed away peacefully at her home on March 19, 2026, at the age of 67, surrounded by her loving family and dear friends who were as close as family. In that sacred and quiet moment, she was welcomed into her eternal home, embraced by her Lord and Savior, and reunited with those who...
Marcelene (Hedrick) Douglas
Mar 18, 2026
Darliss Marcelene Hedrick Douglas, age 86, of Glade Valley, NC, formerly of Delta, PA, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Grayson Nursing and Rehabilitation in Independence, VA, in the presence of her children, after a long battle with dementia, and more recently, a rapid physical decline. Marcelene was born December 22, 1939, in York, PA, to Everette Cecil and....
Donald W. Jones
Mar 18, 2026
Donald Walter Jones, 87, of Street, Maryland, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2026.
Donald, known to family and friends as Don, was born June 24, 1939, in Street, Maryland, to Walter and Susie Jones. He was a proud graduate of North Harford High School.
Don built a distinguished career as a mechanical engineer in the oil industry, working for Getty Oil...
George Floyd Gruber, Jr.
Mar 16, 2026
Mr. George Floyd Gruber, Jr.August 20, 1969 – March 16, 2026
With heavy hearts and deep love, we announce the passing of Mr. George Floyd Gruber, Jr., who departed this life on March 16, 2026. Born on August 20, 1969, George lived a life rooted in hard work, devotion to family, and a quiet strength that left a lasting impression on...
Rev. Thomas Cowan Starnes
Mar 5, 2026
The Rev. Thomas Cowan Starnes, lately of Frederick, Maryland, loved his family, his friends, his Church, and the nearly countless parishioners that knew him as their pastor—the one whose sermons they looked forward to hearing on Sundays, who joined them in marriage, baptized their children, visited them when sick, consoled them when a loved one died, and who they ultimately...
Sterling C. Shelley, Jr.
Feb 22, 2026
Sterling C. Shelley, Jr., a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and unwavering dedication to his family.
He was the beloved husband of the late Judith L. (Lowe) Shelley and the cherished son of the late Geraldine (Hutton) Shelley and Sterling C. Shelley, Sr. He was also preceded in death by...
Jean Marie Powell
Feb 4, 2026
Jean Marie Powell, 88, passed peacefully, surrounded by her family, at UPMC of York on February 4, 2026.
She was born on October 15, 1937, in Rochester, New York, the oldest of seven siblings born to Leo and Ethel Wesley. As she approached retirement, Jean relocated to York County, Pennsylvania, and ultimately made her home in Stewartstown, PA, where she resided...
Eva Mae Delp-Cole
Feb 4, 2026
Eva Mae Delp-Cole, 77, of Whiteford, MD, passed away peacefully on February 4,2026 at 8:25 p.m. at Upper Chesapeake Hospital.
She was born November 11, 1948 in Bel Air, MD to her loving parents Strawder Delp and Martha (Herring) Delp. She had a strong work ethic and a love for all things farming.
She met her future husband Robert “Bobby” Cole Jr.,...
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