Memoriam

Barbara Sadler Schutt – LBG #38

Barbara Joan (Sadler) Schutt, 81 of Aspers, passed away at her home on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017. She was born in Gettysburg on Dec. 30, 1935, the daughter of the late Clarence M. “Bugs” and Gladys Opal (Stoops) Sadler. Barbara was a graduate of Gettysburg High School, Class of 1953. She was a drum majorette for the band for four years. She was the head majorette for the Gettysburg VFW Post #15 Marching Band and was one of the first to use the fire batons. Barbara attended Harrisburg Business School and was employed as a legal secretary. She then become the secretary for the Adams County Superintendent of Schools. In 1968, she decided to take the test and became the first female Licensed Battlefield Guide, retiring in 1990. While living in Texas in the 1990s, she became the manager and postmistress of the historic Camp Verde General Store, site of the U.S. Government Camel experiment, until returning to Pennsylvania in 2002. Barbara was a former member of St. James Lutheran Church in Gettysburg and currently is a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in York Springs. Barbara was past president of the Civil War Round Table, the Licensed Battlefield Guide Association and Professional Business Women. She was a former advisor for Senior Girl Scout Troop #950. Barbara also was a tour director for Tauck Tours and gave many Nashville, Tenn. tours for Lincoln Bus Lines. Barbara is survived by her husband O. Frederick Schutt Jr., whom she married in 1963, they would have celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary on Nov. 27 of this year; her daughter Suzette S. Redding and husband Michael of Arendtsville; grandson Mike E. Redding of Gettysburg; and brother Pastor Timothy W. Sadler and his wife Pastor Karen Minnch-Sadler of Lancaster. She was predeceased by a grandson Justin C. Redding. A Memorial Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in York Springs, with Pastor Ben Leese officiating. A private burial will take place in the Evergreen Cemetery in Gettysburg. The family will receive friends on Wednesday at the church from 10-11 a.m. and following the Celebration of Life at a reception in the church’s fellowship hall. Memorials in Barbara’s honor can be made to the Adams County SPCA, 11 Goldenville Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325. The Monahan Funeral Home in Gettysburg is assisting the family with the arrangements; online tributes and condolences can be made at monahanfuneralhome.com.

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