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Deborah C. Slothour 1948-2026

Deborah C. Slothour, 78 of Gettysburg, PA passed away at her home on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 after a long illness.

Deborah C. Slothour
Deborah C. Slothour

She was born January 20, 1948 in Mechanicsburg, PA daughter of the late Robert S. & Phyllis (Bell) Miller.

Deborah was a 1965 graduate of Gettysburg High School, following graduation she began her career working at The Hoffman Home for Youth for ten years, then The Gettysburg Hospital for ten years and retired from Adams Electric Co-operative after twenty-seven years, where she was responsible for purchasing and accounting oversight of the Engineering Dept.

She was a member of Zion United Church of Christ in Arendtsville, PA.

Deborah enjoyed traveling to the National Parks in the western United States and volunteering with the Adams County SPCA.

She is survived by her husband, Raymond E. Slothour, Sr. step-children, Cathy Moore and her husband Michael of York, PA, Raymond E. “Randy” Slothour, Jr. and his wife Jodie of New Oxford, PA, step-grandson, Jeffrey Crotsley, three step-great grandchildren, Wyatt, Payton and Taryn Crotsley, a sister, Victoria Deardorff and her husband Gary of Biglerville, PA, a brother, Dawson D. Miller of Gettysburg, PA, a sister-in-law, Beverly A. Miller of Dover, PA and a number of nieces and nephews.

Deborah was predeceased by a step-daughter, Joyce Lutian and a brother, Robert S. Miller, Jr.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at the Monahan Funeral Home in Gettysburg, PA with the Rev. Heather Kurtz, officiating.

Interment will follow the services in Fairview Cemetery in Arendtsville, PA.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday one hour prior to the services.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Adams County SPCA, 11 Goldenville Road, Gettysburg. PA 17325 or the Shriner’s Hospital for Children, Attn: Development Office, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607.

The Monahan Funeral Home in Gettysburg is assisting the family with the arrangements, online tributes and condolences may be made at the funeral home’s website.


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