Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Shippensburg, PA & Surrounding Areas
Linda Mcbeth
Jun 5, 2015
Linda Dianne McBeth, 61, of Walnut Bottom, passed away Friday, June 5, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 22, 1953 in Carlisle. Linda was a daughter of Cecelia Edith Vanasdlen Fulton of Shippensburg, and the late James Bruce Fulton, II. For over 15 years she managed Amy’s Thai Cuisine in Carlisle, prior to that Linda was...
Douglas Cooper
Jun 4, 2015
Douglas Windsor Cooper, Sr., 82, of Shippensburg passed peacefully on the evening of Thursday, June 4, 2015, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born May 30, 1933 in Baltimore, MD, the son of the late William Fletcher and Mary Reese Cooper. Douglas was a 1952 graduate of Westminster High School and earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University...
Dolora Mitten
Jun 2, 2015
Dolora LaRue Mitten, of Shippensburg, met her Savior face to face on June 2, 2015 in her home and surrounded by many of her loving family. Dolora was born May 7, 1924, in Woodvale, Pa., to the late Earle and Leone (Bradley) Scott. She was preceded in death by her brother Merideith “Buddy” Scott. Following graduation from Robertsdale High School,...
Grace Shannon
Jun 1, 2015
Grace E. Shannon, 82, a resident of Green Ridge Village, Newville, died on the afternoon of Monday, June 1, 2015. She was born in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late John and Vergie Russell Lynch. In 1948, Grace married John J. Shannon. He preceded her in death on February 19, 1993. Grace worked as a Presser at the former Greif...
Atha Jones
Jun 1, 2015
Atha G. Jones, 84, of Shippensburg passed away on Monday, June 1, 2015 at Green Ridge Village in Newville. Atha was born on August 16, 1930 in Southampton Township, Cumberland County, she was the daughter of the late William H. III and Grace M. Piper Gilbert, and the widow of Robert “Bob” J. Jones who she married January 2, 1950....
Phyllis Dunton
May 29, 2015
Phyllis H. Dunton, 86, of Shippensburg, died Friday, May 29, 2015 in the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born August 31, 1928 in Edinboro, Erie County, PA. Phyllis was a daughter of the late Jay and Jennie Tabor Dunton. She was a member of the Middle Spring Presbyterian Church, Shippensburg and sang in the church choir. Phyllis retired as an Elementary...
Mary Friese
May 28, 2015
Mary E. Friese, 104, of Shippensburg, died Thursday, May 28, 2015 at home. She was born June 12, 1910 in Letterkenny Township, Franklin County. Mary was a daughter of the late John N. and Mary A. Reitz Forrester. She retired July 1, 1975 from the H.J. Heinz Company in Chambersburg. Mary was a member of the Mongul United Brethren Church,...
John Wingert
May 27, 2015
John W. "Buddy" Wingert, Jr., Chambersburg, Pa. passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 while working on a farm near Shippensburg. Born September 17, 1944 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late John W. Sr. and Zelda May Walters Wingert. John was a 1962 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School. He was a lifelong farmer...
Roger Boher
May 26, 2015
Roger L. Boher, Sr., 87, of Shippensburg, died Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at home. Born October 3, 1927 in Shippensburg. Roger was a son of C. Blanche Hock Boher Linn of Shippensburg and the late Roger S. Boher. He retired from SKF Industries in Shippensburg and was a member of the Shippensburg First Church of God and the Shippensburg Senior...

Esther Strite
May 22, 2015
Esther M. Strite, 5 weeks & 2 days, infant daughter of Daniel L. and Christa L. Sharp Strite, of Newville, died on the evening of Friday, May 22, 2015, at her home. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her four brothers, Chester, Keith, Virgil, and Noah Strite; maternal grandfather, Thomas Sharp of Ephrata, PA; paternal grandmother, Edna...
June Clapsaddle
May 18, 2015
June J. Clapsaddle, 100, a resident of the Church of God Home in Carlisle, died Monday, May 18, 2015 in the home. She was born June 23, 1914 in McConnellsburg, Fulton County. June was a daughter of the late Grant and Florence Oakman Fix. June was a member of the Mechanicsburg First Church of God and years ago she taught...

Lynnda Neil
May 18, 2015
Lynnda M. Neil, 76, of Shippensburg, died on Monday, May 18, 2015, at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center. She was born on November 20, 1938, in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late Charles and Sarah Coy Ostra. During her working years, Lynnda was employed at many of the former Shippensburg area garment factories, retiring as a Presser. She enjoyed gardening,...

Frank Kriz
May 15, 2015
Frank E. Kriz, 76, a resident of the Shippensburg Health Care Center, died on the evening of Friday, May 15, 2015. He was born on January 11, 1939, in Cleveland, OH, a son of the late Joseph A. and Frances Mary Suchann Kriz and was of the Catholic faith. Frank was employed as a Pharmacist with the former Eckerd Drug....

Shirley West
May 13, 2015
Shirley J. West, 79, of Orrstown, died Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at her daughter Laura’s home in Chambersburg. She was born Sunday, April 12, 1936 in Paxtang, Dauphin County. Shirley was a daughter of the late David and Margaret Eutzy Lehman. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, George P. West, Sr. who died...
Diana Little
May 11, 2015
Diana Helen Jegl Little, 52, of Orrstown, died Monday, May 11, 2015 at her home. Born Thursday, March 7, 1963 in Sacramento, CA, she was the daughter of Regina Victoria Mahr Jegl, of Severn, MD and the late Robert Frank Jegl. Diana was of the Lutheran Faith. She was a 1981 graduate of Fort Meade High School, Fort Meade, MD....
Dale Miller
May 10, 2015
Dale Harry Miller, 80, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was promoted to glory with Jesus from his home surrounded by his family on May 10, 2015. Born March 16, 1935 to Harry and Mae Scheaffer Miller, Dale is survived by his loving wife Donna (Aungst) of almost 59 years, three sisters; Catherine Kessler, Arlene Houck and Gerri Barrows and one brother, Ray...
Louise Naugle
May 9, 2015
Louise Hoch Naugle, 95, a resident of the Shook Home, Chambersburg, died on the morning of Saturday, May 9, 2015. She was born on December 16, 1919, in Mongul, a daughter of the late James and Romaine Kelso Hoch. Louise married Ross Arnold Naugle on June 4, 1939. He preceded her in death on July 15, 1970. Louise worked as...
Larry Burkholder
May 8, 2015
Larry D. Burkholder, Sr., 63, of Newville, died on the morning of Friday, May 8, 2015, at his home. He was born on February 7, 1952, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Coyle and Gertrude G. Elswick Burkholder. Coming from a family of professional Truck Drivers, Larry got behind the wheel as soon as he was allowed to, and...
Patricia Moats
May 7, 2015
Patricia A. Moats, 62, of Shippensburg, died Thursday, May 7, 2015 at home. She was born July 22, 1952 in Chambersburg. Patricia was a daughter of the late David L. and Charlotte A. Cramer Stouffer and step-mother Bertha R. Gilbert Stouffer. She was a member of the First Wesleyan Church, Shippensburg. Patricia was formerly employed for over 30 years a...

Lavina Stoltzfus
May 7, 2015
Lavina S. Stoltzfus, 89, of Newburg, died on the morning of Thursday, May 7, 2015, at her daughter’s home. She was born on October 17, 1925, in Lancaster, a daughter of the late John B. and Mary Stoltzfus Fisher. Her funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Friday, May 8, 2015, at the residence of Melvin Stoltzfus, at...