Obituaries

Oct 1, 2025

Virginia Elizabeth (Cole) Jackson, 98, of Bel Air, Maryland, died on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at Liv-N-Well Assisted Living.

She was the wife of the late Melvin B. Jackson.

Virginia was born in Independence, Virginia, on January 23, 1927, daughter of the late Graham and Pearl (Hodge) Cole.

She was a homemaker and...

Sep 29, 2025

Jesse J. Cassady, Jr., affectionately known as "Pop", entered into rest peacefully at his home in Mulberry, Florida, on September 29, 2025, at the age of 99. He was the beloved husband of the late Lacy Maxwell Cassady, who preceded him in death on January 14, 2013.

Pop was born in Salem, Virginia on October 5, 1925,...

Sep 24, 2025

Charles "Chuck" B. Geppi passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, peacefully at home with his family in Delta, PA. He was 82 years old.

He was the husband of Joyce M. Geppi (Rice), sharing 61 years of marriage. Charles was born on May 13, 1943, in Baltimore, MD, to the late Charles F. and Emily (Cucchiella)...

Sep 20, 2025

Robert "Bob" K. Evans, 80, died on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at WellSpan York Hospital.

He was the husband of Janet C. (Cooper) Evans, sharing 58 years of marriage.

Bob was born in Delta on November 25, 1944, son of the late Gilbert Cranmer and M. Elizabeth

(Pomraning) Evans.

Bob graduated...

Sep 19, 2025

Florence Romaine (Markel) Booth, of Delta, passed away at her home on Friday, September 19, 2025, at the age of 87. She was the beloved wife of the late Aron Arthur Booth, Sr., who died on August 2, 1991.

Born in Laurel, Maryland, Florence was the daughter of the late George Corten Markel and Clara May Plantholt...

Sep 18, 2025

Josephine Mary (Glover) Warne, 94, of Delta, died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, September 18, 2025. She was the wife of the late Desmond Charles Chandler Warne, who died on April 29, 1996.

She was born in Bridgenorth, England, on November 20, 1930, and was the daughter of the late Joseph Edward and Mary (Smallman) Glover....

Sep 14, 2025

Lois Isabelle (Mayberry) Cooper, of Whiteford, Maryland, 85 years old, passed away peacefully at home on September 14, 2025. She was born on June 23, 1940, to Lewis and Jessie (McKinley) Mayberry. She was one of six siblings: Robert ('38), Lois ('40), Janet ('42), twins Jasper and James ('43), and John ('48).

Her childhood was spent living...

Sep 12, 2025

Shawn C. Stilwell, of Delta, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025, at the age of 69, at Lancaster Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Diane Stilwell, on December 12, 2024.

Born on January 28, 1956, in Oneonta, New York, Shawn was the son of the late Leland A. Stilwell...

Aug 28, 2025

Robert Lee "Bobby" Blackburn, age 74, of Darlington, MD, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 28, 2025. Born in Havre de Grace, MD, on December 8, 1950, he was the son of the late Rev. Kyle Blackburn and the late Margaret Faye (Hamm) Blackburn. He shared 54 years of marriage with the love of his life, Debra Faye (Williams)...

Aug 25, 2025

Richard Allen DeStefano, Sr., age 74, of Delta, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 25, 2025. Born in Baltimore, MD, on August 31, 1950, he was the son of the late Leo and Elizabeth (Diel) DeStefano. He was the devoted husband of 52 years to his beloved wife, Mary Elizabeth (Kammann) DeStefano.

Richard proudly...

Aug 22, 2025

Suzanne M. (Markwood) Yowell, 87, of Fawn Grove, entered into rest at her home on Friday, August 22, 2025. She was the wife of the late Kemper Rea Yowell, Jr. who preceded her in death on December 6, 2008.

Born on December 1, 1937, in Grayson County, VA, Suzanne was the daughter of the late William Francis...

Aug 21, 2025

Norman "Tom" Charles Thomas, 78, of Street, Maryland, died on Thursday, August 21, 2025, while on a

cruise in Alaska with his sister and great-niece.

He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on January 31, 1947, the son of the late Henry Charles and Clara

Viola (Latta) Thomas.

He was a man...

Aug 21, 2025

Frances Jean McMillan, age 87, of Darlington, MD, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 21, 2025. Born in Los Angeles, CA, on November 2, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Donald Albert Clark and the late Learlean "Jean" (Dye) Clark. She was the devoted wife of the late John Harden McMillan, her high school sweetheart...

Aug 19, 2025

Kenneth Eugene Blackburn, Sr., age 83, of Delta, died on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at WellSpan York Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Elsie Marie (Brown) Blackburn, whom he married on May 28, 1988.

Born on September 27, 1941, in Bel Air, Maryland, Ken was the son of the late John Wilson Blackburn and Margaret (Liang)...

Aug 19, 2025

Edward L. Burk, Jr., 91, of Airville, passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. He was the husband of the late M. Janet (Miller) Burk, who preceded him in death on September 8, 1997.

Born on September 16, 1933, in Lancaster County, Edward was the son of the late Edward L. Burk, Sr....

Aug 16, 2025

Stanley James Heiner, of Delta, entered into rest at his son's home on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at the age of 99. He was the husband of the late Florence Nettie (Wright) Heiner who died on May 16, 1998.

He was born in Delta on September 5, 1925, to the late George Chester and Catherine (Ward) Heiner....

Aug 13, 2025

Eleanor Louise Reinhart, age 76, of Airville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. Born in Delta on February 9, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Eleanor (Kegley) Harrington.

Eleanor was a devoted homemaker and also served as a personal assistant to many at-need seniors, offering kindness and support wherever it was...

Jul 26, 2025

Jeffrey John Meszaros, of Aberdeen, died peacefully on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the age of 53. He was the devoted husband of Loretta (Testerman) Meszaros, whom he married on November 25, 2000.

Born on November 14, 1971, in North Tarrytown, New York, Jeff was the son of John Wayne Meszaros of Florida and Sarah (Gearhart) Meszaros...

Jul 23, 2025

Craig E. Hart, of Delta, entered into rest peacefully at UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Bel Air on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at the age of 64. He was the husband of the late Kathleen Ann Hart, who died on January 4, 2014.

Craig was born on December 16, 1960, in Baltimore, to the late Vernon M....

Jul 21, 2025

James L. Miller, Jr., of Delta, died at his home on July 21, 2025, at the age of 73.

Born on November 8, 1951, in Baltimore City, Maryland, James was the son of the late James L. Miller, Sr., and Alyne Dare (Gum) Miller. He spent much of his life working as a skilled flooring installer and...