Obituaries

Lori Ann Spoon DOVER - Lori A. Spoon, 63, entered into rest, unexpectedly, the second week of April at her home.   Born February 23, 1961 in York, she was the daughter of Judith A. (Eisenhart) Spoon of Dover and the late Blaine R. Spoon.   Lori graduated from Dover Area High School in 1979 and later earned her Associate’s Degree from Consolidated School of Business in 1983.  She was currently employed with FedEx Ground in Lewisberry where she was the Eastern Region...

Rodney J. Gurreri DOVER – Rodney J. Gurreri, 81, entered into rest at 12:25 a.m. on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at his son’s home.  He was the husband of the late Patricia Ann (Lankford) Gurreri. Born June 10, 1942 in York, Rodney was a son of the late Nicholas F. and Dorothy I. (Gemmill) Gurreri. He was the owner and operator of Rodney’s Used Cars and Rodney’s Used Auto Parts in Dover for almost 40 years. Rodney was a member of White Rose Classic Chevy Club...

Janet A. Snell YORK – Janet A. Snell, 79, went to be with the Lord at 12:01 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at UPMC York Memorial.  She was the loving wife of Richard L. Snell, Sr.  The couple celebrated 60 years of marriage on May 10, 2023. Born March 30, 1945 in San Antonio, TX, Janet was a daughter of the late Karl H. and Gladys M. (Noel) Kuykendall. She worked as a seamstress and was a member of Calvary Temple Assembly of God in York.  Janet enjoyed crocheting,...

Kurt T. Theiler DOVER – Kurt T. Theiler, 65, passed peacefully and gently into the presence of Jesus after a brief illness at 5:26 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2024 at UPMC Memorial.  He was the loving husband of Christy F. (Forester) Theiler.  The couple celebrated 32 years of marriage on January 11, 2024. Born February 7, 1959 in Lafayette, IN, he was a son of Sally M. (Winker) Theiler of Fuquay-Varina, NC and the late Thomas C. Theiler. Kurt earned his MBA from Wake Forest...

James A. Tyler DOVER – James Allen Tyler, 80, entered into rest at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at his home.  He was the loving husband of Tanya (Gurreri) Tyler.  The couple celebrated 34 years of marriage on October 14, 2023. Born March 19, 1944 in Spring Grove, James was a son of the late William D. and Georgia (Miller) Tyler. He graduated from Susquehannock High School in 1962 and worked as a truck driver for H. M. Kelly Inc. and Frock Bros Trucking, Inc., both...

Terry R. Fink DOVER – Terry R. Fink, 62, entered into rest unexpectedly on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at his home. Born August 19, 1961 in York, he was a son of the late Ronald L. Fink and Delores R. “Dolly” (Haar) Fink Sutton. Terry graduated from York Vo-Tech and was employed by Slothower Machine Shop in Dover.  He was a member of Shiloh American Legion Post 791 and West Manchester VFW Post 7374. Terry is survived by his daughter, Brieann Johnston and husband,...

Gary L. Beecher DOVER – Gary L. Beecher, 83, entered into eternal rest at 10:47 a.m. on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at Pappus House in Thomasville.  He was the loving husband of Joann Louise (Stough) Beecher.  The couple celebrated 55 years of marriage on August 24, 2023. Born February 24, 1941 in Siddonsburg, Gary was the son of the late Samuel Merle and Gertrude Elizabeth Louise (Hoover) Beecher. He graduated from Dover High School in 1960. Gary was the owner and...

Howard F. Kelly DOVER – Howard F. Kelly, 83, entered into rest at 9:59 p.m. on Monday, March 25, 2024 at his home.  He was the husband of the late Patricia A. (Chappelle) Kelly. Born February 15, 1941 in Elmira, NY, he was a son of the late Rev. Ronald and Frances (Bennett) Kelly, Sr. Howard worked as a salesman for United Dairy Machinery Corporation for over 20 years. He was an avid Dale Earnhardt fan and collector.  He loved sprint car racing.  He also enjoyed...

Dorothy J. Hartman DOVER – Dorothy J. (Dubbs) Hartman, 91, entered into rest Saturday afternoon, March 23, 2024 at her home.  She was the wife of the late Denton L. Hartman. Born February 6, 1933 in York, she was a daughter of the late Guy and Edna (Rodgers) Dubbs. Dorothy graduated from Dover High School in 1951.  She was employed by a number of local businesses over the years, including York Caskets and G.C. Murphy’s.  Dorothy enjoyed reading and camping with...

Kenneth H. Holmes DOVER – Kenneth H. Holmes, 90, entered into rest on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at Transitions Healthcare Gettysburg.  He was the husband of the late Rebecca “Peggy” Holmes. Born August 29, 1933 in York, Kenneth was a son of the late Arthur and Pearl (Ellis) Holmes. He worked for Duplex Products for 28 years. Kenneth was a member of Prince Club,13th Ward and a life member of Viking Athletic Association. He is survived by his son, Larry Holmes...