Perry County obituaries for the weeks leading up to June 28.
MILLER, J. K.
Thompsontown resident Jeremy K. Miller, 55, died on Saturday, June 7, 2025, in a car accident.
He was born on December 2, 1969, to Liane (Miller) Burget and the late Ronald F. Miller.
Miller, Jeremy K.Times of Perry County
Free-spirited, he loved hunting arrowheads, fishing, riding his Harley, attending concerts (he loved bluegrass in particular), and hanging out with friends and family.
He received his high school diploma from Chambersburg Area in 1987. At the time, he worked at Mercersburg Academy.
The survivors include his wife, Malinda (Dillman) Miller; a son, Nathaniel R. Miiller; brothers, Travis L. Miller and wife Chastity of Chambersburg, Chad R. Helmuth and wife Vicki of Chambersburg, and Charles K. Helmuth Jr. and wife Joni of Georgia; sisters, Bridget Bunny Sisk and husband Patrick Pookie of Maryland and Michelle Burget of Chambersburg; a special friend, Milia E. Myers of Chambersburg, as well as a host of nieces and nephews.
On June 28, a service took place in Thompsontown’s Haldman Park.
To help with funeral costs, memorial donations can be made to David Myers Funeral Home in Newport.
HOLLEY, Carol D.
On Monday, June 16, 2025, Carol D. Holley, 79, died at her Newport home.
Robert and Betty Hauger welcomed her into the world on June 29, 1945, in Somerset.
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She belonged to both the Newport VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the Newport Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary.
Ralph E. Abe Holley, her husband of 51 years, her brother Robert L. Hauger of Stoystown, Pennsylvania, her sister DeLores Brindle of Tucson, Arizona, and a number of nieces and nephews are all still alive.
Her brother, Larry Hauger, passed away before her.
Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. and the memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 27, at David Myers Funeral Home in Newport.
Richard E. Sarver
On Friday, June 13, 2025, Richard E. Rich Sarver, 95, of Liverpool, went into rest at home.
Charles Edgar Eddie and Minerva Ida (Chubb) Sarver welcomed him into the world on February 1, 1930, in Liverpool.
Sarver, Richard E. Perry County Times
He graduated from Liverpool High School in 1948.
Swanner and Baisley Construction was where he started his career. After that, he spent more than 20 years working as a construction foreman for James Julian, Inc. until retiring. He assisted in the construction of a barrier wall at his previous work in Lancaster.
During the Korean War, he was a combat medic in the Army.
He was a member of the Paxtonville VFW and the Liverpool American Legion in addition to attending Blessed Hope Bible Church.
He liked hunting, fishing, working with his hands, going to public sales, collecting Fenton glass, carpentry, and cultivating flowers, particularly tulips.
In addition to his wife of over thirty years, Alice Kaye (Hammaker) Sarver, he has a daughter, Lorie Matson; two stepgrandsons, Matthew (Christina) Whitmyer and Joshua (Rachel) Rhodes; a grandson, Juddson (Donna) Herr; five great-grandchildren; a sister, Lillian Roush; and a brother, Wayne Sarver.
Shirley (McDonald) Sarver, his first wife and the mother of his children, his brother James Jim Sarver, sister Caroline Stevens, son Steven Sarver, son-in-law David Matson, and brother Steven Sarver all passed away before him.
Pastor John Mallonee presided over a service at the George P. Garman Funeral Home in Liverpool on June 19. In Liverpool Union Cemetery, he was buried with military honors.
The address for memorial donations is Liverpool EMS, P.O. Box 258, Liverpool 17045.
TAMMY L. HAKE
On Thursday, June 5, 2025, Tammy L. Hake, 59, of Wheatfield Township, died in her New Bloomfield residence.
The late Dean Sr. and Betty Klinger welcomed her into the world on February 13, 1966, in Harrisburg.
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She spent a number of years working at Weis Markets.
She and her spouse were former American Legion Riders and members of Roseglen United Methodist Church.
She was a lively person who made the most of her existence. She enjoyed the wide road and frequently traveled by motorbike with her husband, whom she adored. They both had a love for speed, fast automobiles, and the excitement of a good race. She loved animals very much, especially her Chihuahua, Angel, and she found serenity and tranquility at the beach, where she could enjoy the beauty of the natural world. She also has a passion for collecting figurines of angels.
She had an intense affection for her family beyond anything else. Her presence was a continual source of joy and strength, and her warmth, laughter, and devotion produced innumerable treasured memories. Everyone who knew her was moved by her spirit, and those who loved her the most will always remember her. We will miss her terribly.
Surviving are her loving husband, Stephen M. Hake Sr.; a son, Michael Restagno; a daughter, Nancy Lubnow; a brother, Terry Klinger; a sister, Diane Klase; a stepson, Stephen Hake Jr., and stepdaughter, Stephanie Engle; and two grandchildren, Jonny and Jacob Lubnow.
Dean Klinger Jr., her brother, and Sean Hake, her stepson, died before her.
The arrangements were made by the Ronald C.L. Smith Funeral Home in Duncannon.
