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V. Sophia Nelson
May 15, 2025
V. Sophia Nelson, 89, formerly of Newburg, late of Florence, MT, departed this life on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
She was born on March 1, 1936, in Newburg, a daughter of the late Wilmer and Carrie (Shuman) Hensel. Sophia was a 1954 graduate of Shippensburg High School and a 1958 graduate of Shippensburg University. She earned a Master’s in elementary education...
Kathy S. Coppens
Jun 25, 2025
Kathy S. Coppens, 62, of Orrstown, passed away peacefully the morning of Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at her home with her loving family by her side.
She was born on Monday, November 12, 1962 in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Kenneth H. and Elizabeth B. Reineman Bender.
Kathy worked as an office manager of a large family practice for 38 years...
Janice L. Kirby
Jun 25, 2025
Janice L. Kirby, 57, of Orrstown, passed away the evening of Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at her home with her loving family by her side.
She was born on Tuesday, June 18, 1968 in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Charles Lee and Edith Clara Rebok Holtry, Sr. She married Calvin L. Kirby on May 26, 2006.
Janice was a 1986 graduate...
Phylis J. Starr
Jun 24, 2025
Phylis J. Starr, 93, formerly of Colorado, late of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at her home.
She was born on February 24, 1932, in Sioux Falls, SD, the daughter of the late William and Flora (Buyse) Brown.
Phylis worked in the health care field as an early surgical nurse. She then went on to...
Donald R. "Don" Mowery
Jun 22, 2025
Donald R. “Don” Mowery, 83, of Newburg, passed away peacefully the afternoon of Sunday, June 22, 2025 at his home with his loving family by his side.
He was born on Tuesday, March 17, 1942 in Chambersburg, a son of the late Victor R. and Mary C. Brenize Mowery. He married Veronica “Vonnie” Harmony on April 8, 1961.
Don was a 1960...
Richard Lee Horst
Jun 20, 2025
Richard “Rich” Lee Horst, of Shippensburg, PA entered into eternal rest after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He passed away at Hershey Medical Center on Friday, June 20, 2025 at the age of 66, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 24, 1958 in Chambersburg, PA to Wayne Leroy Horst Sr. and Martha “Patty” Vermont (Helm)...
Larry L. Kelley
Jun 18, 2025
Larry L. Kelley, 77, of Carlisle, passed away the morning of Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born Sunday, September 21, 1947 in Shippensburg, a son of the late Herman S. “Sammy” and Martha M. (Lynch) Kelley, Jr.
Larry was a retired truck driver, working for John F. Walters Trucking and Sysco Foods. After...
Jeffrey Wade Mangle
Jun 16, 2025
Jeffrey Wade Mangle, 66, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the evening of Monday, June 16, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his family.
He was born on December 5, 1958, in Chambersburg, a son of Dawn E. (Reed) Mangle and the late Ronnie L. Mangle. Jeff married his high school sweetheart, Brenda K. Glass on January 17, 1981, in the...
Ida M. Becker
Jun 15, 2025
Ida M. Becker, 82 of Walnut Bottom, departed this life on the morning of Sunday, June 15, 2025, at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle.
She was born on January 1, 1943, in Philadelphia, a daughter of the late Rena (Bauer) Rymalowicz.
Ida worked as a retail manager for Boscov’s in Philadelphia. Her favorite pass time was to spend it with her...
Lawrence D. Gutshall, II
Jun 15, 2025
Lawrence D. Gutshall, II, formerly of Shippensburg, late of Millerstown, departed this life on the morning of Sunday, June 15, 2025.
He was born on November 16, 1952, in Chambersburg, a son of the late Lawrence D. Gutshall and Faye (Foose) Gift.
Larry was a mechanic for the majority of his life working at Coy’s Garage, Shippensburg. He then worked as a...
Deborah Sue Fleck
Jun 14, 2025
Deborah Sue Fleck, 67, of Chambersburg, departed this life on the evening of Saturday, June 14, 2025, at her home.
She was born on December 1, 1957, in Pontiac, MI, the oldest daughter of Nancy I. (Weatherhead) Konkle and the late Raymond G. Konkle. Deborah was a graduate of Walled Lake High School, and attended Pensacola Christian College and Hyles-Anderson College....
Bernita E. Killian
Jun 11, 2025
Bernita E. Killian, 92, of Shippensburg, PA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 11, 2025. Born on March 11, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Mark and Dorothy (Burkholder) Killian.
A 1951 graduate of Carlisle High School, Bernita dedicated her entire career to serving the community as a manager at Woolworths in Carlisle, where she...
Thomas "Tom" Bradford Lynch, Jr.
Jun 8, 2025
Thomas Bradford Lynch, Jr., known to most as Tom, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at the age of 64. He was a loving son, nurturing big brother, devoted husband, proud father, loyal friend, and someone who could always be counted on to show up and help—no matter what.
Born on February 26, 1961, Tom was the kind of person...
Eldora Effie Gleim
Jun 6, 2025
Eldora Effie Gleim, 90, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the afternoon of Friday, June 6, 2025, at the WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital.
She was born on May 1, 1935, in Elizabethtown, a daughter of the late Mervin M. and Mary E. (Reider) Fansler, Sr. Eldora married James E. Gleim, Sr., on February 5, 1954, in Oberlin. He preceded her in death...
Irene M. Shoul
Jun 1, 2025
Irene M. Shoul, 88, of Chambersburg, departed this life on the morning of Sunday, June 1, 2025, in the WellSpan York Hospital.
She was born on May 21, 1937, in Baltimore, MD, a daughter of the late Francis and Jane (Hedley) Koubek. Irene married James R. “Jim” Shoul on February 4, 1956 in Govans, MD.
Irene worked as a bus driver for...
Ruth V. Holland
Jun 1, 2025
Ruth V. Holland, 82, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Sunday, June 1, 2025 at the Chambersburg Hospital.
She was born on Wednesday, December 16, 1942 in Newville, PA, a daughter of the late Clyde Wagner and Helen M. (Halter) Traini.
Ruth was a 1961 graduate of the Big Spring High School and was a hairdresser for most of her working...
Charles Ray Hartman, Sr.
May 31, 2025
Charles Ray Hartman, Sr., 84, of Shippensburg, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2025 at the Mercy House of Chambersburg, surrounded by his loving family.
Born Thursday, July 25, 1940 in Quincy, Franklin County, he was a son of the late Mildred Louise Hartman.
He was a 1958 graduate of the Quincy High School, and a 1962 graduate of West Chester University. After...
Jimmy L. Holtry
May 27, 2025
Jimmy L. Holtry, 75, of Shippensburg, passed away early Tuesday morning May 27, 2025 at the Chambersburg Hospital.
Born Monday, May 15, 1950 in Carlisle, he was a son of the late Leslie L. Holtry and Helen Margaret Mixell Holtry.
Jimmy was a member of the Ridge Covenant Brethren Church and the Vigilant Hose Volunteer Fire Company, both in Shippensburg.
In his early...
Larry J. Highlands, Sr.
May 27, 2025
Larry J. Highlands, Sr., 88, formerly of Shippensburg and resident of Paramount Senior Living, passed away the evening of Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at the Chambersburg Hospital.
He was born on Thursday, March 18, 1937 in Chambersburg, the son of the late Jack and Mary Willhide Highlands.
Larry was a 1955 graduate of the Shippensburg High School. Early on in his working...
Patricia Ann Bailey
May 26, 2025
Patricia Ann Bailey, 79, late of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Monday, May 26, 2025, at the Shippensburg Health Care Center.
She was born on October 4, 1945, in Martinsburg, WV, a daughter of the late Richard and Evelyn (Hollingshead) Shane.
Patricia worked as a C.N.A. at the Church of God Home, Carlisle, from where she retired. She then...
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