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Martha Pauline Holtry
Apr 16, 2025
Martha Pauline Holtry, 95, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at her home.
She was born on December 12, 1929 in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Melvin E. and Ella Mae Eckenrode Sheaffer. She married Thomas M. Holtry on March 1, 1952. He preceded her in death on December 12, 1992.
Pauline loved to watch wrestling...
Louise M. Hoover
Apr 16, 2025
Louise M. Hoover, 95, of Newburg, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at Green Ridge Village, Newville.
Born Thursday, March 20, 1930 in Shade Gap, Huntingdon County, she was a daughter of the late George W. and Mary Effie Greager McMullen.
She worked as a seamstress at the former L’Aiglon Sewing Factory. She was a member of the Newburg United Methodist Church,...
Ronald E. "Ron" Jumper
Apr 14, 2025
Ronald Eugene Jumper, 75, of Carlisle, departed this life on the afternoon of Monday, April 14, 2025, at the UPMC Harrisburg Hospital.
He was born on January 29, 1950, in Walnut Bottom, a son of the late Clarence Koser Jumper and Mildred (Flory) Wyrick. Ron married Cynthia Ann (Miller) Armstrong on July 6, 1990, in Carlisle.
Ron was employed at Carlisle Syntec...
Jean M. Mackey
Apr 14, 2025
Jean M. Mackey, 83, of Upper Strasburg, passed away the evening of Monday, April 14, 2025 at a family friend’s home, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on Thursday, August 21, 1941 in McConnellsburg, PA, Fulton County, a daughter of the late Abraham and Dessie Deavor Peck. She married Merle R. Mackey, Jr. on December 24, 1965.
Jean was a...
Martha M. Kelley
Apr 14, 2025
Martha M. Kelley, 94, of Shippensburg, passed away Monday, April 14, 2025 at Green Ridge Village, Newville.
Born Monday, December 22, 1930 in Cleversburg, Cumberland County, she was a daughter of the late John Lynch and Vergie M. Russell.
Martha worked as a lunch lady at the Shippensburg Area Senior High School, and Penn Pants Company. She later retired from The Beistle...
Gerald Alfred "Jerry" Fogelsanger
Apr 13, 2025
Gerald Alfred “Jerry” Fogelsanger, 71, of Shippensburg, passed away the afternoon of Sunday, April 13, 2025 at his home.
He was born on Tuesday, July 28, 1953 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, a son of the late Frank Alfred and Ada Barbara Kauffman Fogelsanger.
Jerry was a 1971 graduate of the Shippensburg High School. He worked on the family farm for over 30...
Patricia A. Romig
Apr 12, 2025
Patricia A. Romig, 86, a resident of the Orrstown Personal Care Home, departed this life on the morning of Saturday, April 12, 2025.
She was born on February 25, 1939, in Shippensburg, the daughter of the late Charles and Ethel (Kitzmiller) Parks.
Earlier in life, Pat was a homemaker as she raised her family. She then went to work at the post...
Stephanie Marie (Kirby) Williams
Apr 4, 2025
Stephanie Marie (Kirby) Williams, 48, of Shippensburg, passed away unexpectedly at her home on the morning of Friday, April 4, 2025. Born on Wednesday, June 23, 1976 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of Sandra Jean Kirby and the late Michael James Kirby.
Stephanie graduated from the Shippensburg Area Senior High School with the class of 1994.
She was the mortgage operations...
Brenda L. Wright
Apr 3, 2025
Brenda L. Wright, 61, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Thursday, April 3, 2025 at her home with her loving family by her side.
She was born on Wednesday, March 25, 1964 in Waynesboro, a daughter of the late Norman and Darlene McFerren Wright, Sr. She married William L. “Bill” Eutzy on March 19, 1993.
Brenda was a 1982 graduate of...
Brent Ramsay Conner
Apr 2, 2025
Brent Ramsay Conner, 56, of Shippensburg, and formerly of Hagerstown, MD, assumed room temperature on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at the Chambersburg Hospital.
Born Friday, February 14, 1969 in Richmond, VA, he was a son of Shirley Councilman Rich, of Hagerstown, MD, and the late Elvis Robert “Bobby” Rich.
He was a 1987 graduate of Catoctin High School, Thurmont, MD. He retired...
Dale E. Reed
Mar 31, 2025
Dale E. Reed, 90, of Pleasant Hall, passed away the afternoon of Monday, March 31, 2025 at the Chambersburg Hospital.
He was born on Saturday, September 8, 1934 in Shippensburg, Franklin County, a son of the late James F. and Lottie V. (Eyer) Reed, Sr. He married Portia L. (Ott) on September 27, 1956.
Dale was a 1952 graduate of the Shippensburg...
Robert D. Porter
Mar 29, 2025
Robert D. “Bob” Porter, 79, of Greencastle, and formerly of Carlisle, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025 at WellSpan York Hospital.
Born Tuesday, August 7, 1945 Philipsburg, Centre County, he was a son of the late Robert L. and Pearl R. Petrosky Porter.
Bob was a 1964 graduate of the Shippensburg High School. He served in the United States Army 1st Infantry...
Kay G. Kyle
Mar 29, 2025
Kay G. Kyle, 84, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Saturday, March 29, 2025 at the Shippensburg Health Care Center.
She was born on Saturday, June 22, 1940 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, a daughter of the late Huber and Bessie (Bistline) Coy.
Kay was a 1958 graduate of the Shippensburg High School. She worked for Penn Pants, Newville Shoe Company, and...
Roy Ernest Keck
Mar 27, 2025
Roy Ernest Keck, 81, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Thursday, March 27, 2025, in the comfort of his own home.
He was born on July 22, 1943, in Washington, D.C., a son of the late Roy J. and Victoria H. (Gilbert) Keck. Roy was a United States Marine Corp veteran of the Vietnam War, enlisting on June...
Jay C. Chamberlin
Mar 23, 2025
Jay C. Chamberlin, 98, of Palmyra, and formerly of Shippensburg, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025 at the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
Born Monday, October 18, 1926 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, he was a son of the late Bernard W. and Anna Pearl Wingerd Chamberlin.
He was a graduate of Shippensburg High School and attended the Shippensburg State Teachers...
Barbara S. Noll
Mar 23, 2025
Barbara Sue (Hock) Noll, 75, of Shippensburg, passed away in the comfort of her own home on March 23, 2025, surrounded by her adoring family, whom she absolutely loved. Her favorite saying was, “Family is everything.”
Barbara was born on January 5, 1950 in Waynesboro, the daughter of the late Robert and Gladys (Stamy) Hock.
Barbara graduated from Chambersburg High School before...
Arlin D. Rudolph
Mar 22, 2025
Arlin D. Rudolph, of 1649 Coon Road, Aspers, PA 17304, born May 15, 1986, died March 22, 2025, at the age of 38 years, 10 months, and 7 days.
He was a member at Mountain View Mennonite Church.
He was the son of Simeon and Wilma Showalter Rudolph, and the husband of Joanna Burkholder Rudolph.
In addition to his wife and parents, he...
Tobey A. Blackhurst
Mar 20, 2025
Tobey A. Blackhurst, 53, of Shippensburg, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025 at his home.
He was born on November 29, 1971 in Midland, Michigan, the son of Bruce Blackhurst and the late Constance Lee (Baer) Blackhurst.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc., Shippensburg. There will be no public viewing, visitation, or service. Burial will be...
Gary Raymond Holder
Mar 20, 2025
Gary R. Holder, 63, of Orrstown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Born Monday, May 1, 1961 in Cannock, Staffordshire, England. He was a son of the late Raymond and Betty Wilkes Holder.
He attended the Grand Point Church of Shippensburg.
Gary served as a Police Officer in Birmingham, England before he was...
Terry Lee Helm
Mar 20, 2025
Terry Lee Helm, 87, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Thursday, March 20, 2025, at his home, in the care of his family and caregivers.
He was born on January 30, 1938, in Shippensburg, a son of the late John R. and Frances Keefer Helm.
Terry was a 1955 graduate of the Shippensburg High School. He was a longtime active member...
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