Obituaries

Dec 28, 2015

Gary Lee Fishel, 75, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the afternoon of Monday, December 28, 2015, at the York Hospital. He was born on February 26, 1940, in Mechanicsburg, son of the late Harry and Hazel Fishel Stong. Gary was a graduate of Boiling Springs High School, an honorably discharged U.S. Air Force veteran, and earned a Masters Degree...

Dec 27, 2015

Ethel M. Parr, 102, of Shippensburg, died Sunday, December 27, 2015 at home. She was born June 17, 1913 in New Oxford, Adams County. Ethel was a daughter of the late John B. and Mary A. Kahlbaugh Carbaugh. She was Co-Owner of the former Parr’s Sporting Goods in Shippensburg and enjoyed baking. Ethel was a member of Our Lady of...

Dec 26, 2015

Jan Carter Fedock, 59, of Fillmore Drive, Chambersburg, died Saturday, December 26, 2015 at his home. Born Wednesday, February 15, 1956 in Perth Amboy, N.J., he was the son of the late John and Adelaide M. Matalenas Fedock. Jan was a 1974 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School. He retired from Colony House Furniture in Chambersburg where he...

Dec 20, 2015

Mary C. Ehrhart, 82, of Orrstown, died Sunday, December 20, 2015 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born December 5, 1933, in Roxbury, PA, she was a daughter of the late Paul B. and Viola M. Mackey Myers. Mary was a member of the Orrstown Church of God. She retired from the former Roxbury Canning Company. Mary enjoyed canning and gardening. She...

Dec 18, 2015

Jean W. Eyer, 86, of Orrstown, departed this life on the morning of Friday, December 18, 2015, at her home. She was born on July 12, 1929, in Lurgan, a daughter of the late Stewart and Estella Hale Kohr. Jean was a 1947 graduate of Shippensburg High School and shortly thereafter, married Harry M. Eyer on November 11, 1949, at...

Dec 17, 2015

Nancy L. Kell, 71, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the afternoon of Thursday, December 17, 2015, at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on July 30, 1944, in Lemoyne. Nancy worked as a secretary at the former United Telephone Co., for thirty eight years. She is survived by her husband, Harold G. Kell of Shippensburg; a step-son, David Kell...

Dec 15, 2015

Raymond M. Burkholder, 65, of Shippensburg, died Tuesday, December 15, 2015 in the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born Wednesday, October 4, 1950 in New Holland, Lancaster County, PA. Raymond was a son of the late Levi H. and Fannie Martin Burkholder. He was a member of the Oakville Mennonite Church, Newville. Raymond was a self-employed driver. Raymond is survived by...

Dec 15, 2015

Angie Nicole Eberly (Angel N. Smithbey), 5 years young, departed this life on the afternoon of Tuesday, December 15, 2015, at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center. She was born on September 24, 2010, in Philadelphia, to her biological mother, Nicole Smithbey. Her parents are Timothy J. and Ruth B. Nolt Eberly of Newville. In addition to her parents, Angie is...

Dec 15, 2015

Denise A. Barrick, 59, of Newville, departed this life in the early morning hours of Tuesday, December 15, 2015, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on May 28, 1956, in Hustontown, Fulton Co., the daughter of Donald and Arlene Morse Black. Denise earned a masters degree in Biology from Shippensburg University in 1978, while also playing...

Dec 12, 2015

Evelyn R. Bock, 55, of Shippensburg, died Saturday, December 12, 2015 at home. She was born January 2, 1960 in Chambersburg, PA. Evelyn was a daughter of the late Noah J., Sr. and Sarah Neff McMullen. She was a member of Messiah United Methodist Church, Shippensburg. For many years Evelyn worked as a Nursing Supervisor at Messiah Village, Mechanicsburg and...

Dec 11, 2015

Doris Jean Hamilton, 73, of Newville, departed this life on the afternoon of Friday, December 11, 2015, at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center. She was born on November 29, 1942, in Shippensburg, the daughter of the late Herman and Sarah G. Deitch Reese. Doris married Arthur “June” Hamilton on December 21, 1975, at the Dickinson Presbyterian Church, Carlisle. He preceded...

Dec 8, 2015

Violet “Posey” E. Gutshall, 95, a resident of Green Ridge Village, Newville, departed this life on the morning of Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on December 7, 1920, in Harrisburg, the daughter of the late Charles and Eva M. Gardner Gabler and married Ernest F. Gutshall on February 10, 1939. He preceded her in...

Dec 7, 2015

Betty Louise Perry, 93, of Shippensburg, died Monday, December 7, 2015 in the Village of Laurel Run, Fayetteville. She was born Wednesday, October 5, 1922 in Shippensburg, PA. Betty was a daughter of the late Howard and Florence Crusey Johnston. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant United Brethren Church, Chambersburg. Years ago Betty worked for both Penn Pants in...

Dec 5, 2015

Catherine L. Schultz, 72, of Newville, departed this life on the morning of Saturday, December 5, 2015, at Green Ridge Village. She was born on August 11, 1943, in Chambersburg, a daughter of Esther Kennedy Riley and the late Bion Riley. Catherine was a homemaker throughout her life. She was a member of the Franklin County Fire Police Association and...

Dec 5, 2015

Norman E. Wolff, 48, of Orrstown, died Saturday, December 5, 2015 in the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born June 20, 1967 in Chambersburg, PA. Norman was a son of Elmer P. and Shelby J. Gettel Wolff of Orrstown. He was employed at PennDOT in Shippensburg for over 24 years. Norman enjoyed working on cars, woodworking, and building model cars. In...

Dec 2, 2015

Carl Andrew Henry, 81, of Upper Strasburg, departed this life on the morning of Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on August 29, 1934, in Shippensburg, a son of the late Mamie Warren Henry and was of the Protestant Faith. Carl was a U.S. Navy veteran, enlisting on November 25, 1953 and...

Dec 2, 2015

Catherine M. Plasterer, 95, a resident of Menno Haven, formerly of Elmcroft, Shippensburg, departed this life on the evening of Wednesday, December 2, 2015. She was born on December 26, 1919, in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late Bigler E. and Annie Martin Plasterer. Catherine was employed at the former Hoffman Mills, Shippensburg, for 40 years, retiring in 1985. She...

Dec 2, 2015

Julia Elisabeth Wadel, 90, of Shippensburg, was welcomed into the arms of her loving heavenly Father on the evening of Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at the Chambersburg Hospital, with family at her side. She was born on March 7, 1925, in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late William P. and Anna P. Shriner Wadel. Julia was a member of the...

Nov 30, 2015

Nov 30, 2015

Vivian C. Myers, 74, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Monday, November 30, 2015, with her husband by her side. She was born on February 25, 1941, in Shippensburg, a daughter of Glen Glessner and the late Ethel Harris Glessner and married Charlie Myers on December 27, 1986, in Shippensburg. Vivian worked at the James Burd Elementary...