Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Shippensburg, PA & Surrounding Areas

Dana Yocum

Dana Yocum

May 17, 2014

Dana S. Yocum, 96 of Newburg, died Saturday, May 17, 2014 at his daughter’s home. He was born December 30, 1917 in Newburg, Franklin County. Dana was a son of the late Ervin and Elizabeth Shoop Yocum. He was a member of Middle Spring Presbyterian Church, Shippensburg. Dana retired from the Physical Plant at Shippensburg University and owned and operated...

Vesta Weaver

Vesta Weaver

May 17, 2014

Jane A. Weaver, 78, of Shippensburg, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 17, 2014 from her home. Born Monday, September 23, 1935, in Lurgan, she was one of nine children of the late Guy P. and Elizabeth M. (Baer) Stouffer. Jane retired in 1988 as a directorate secretary with 28 years of service at Letterkenny Army...

William Sanders

William Sanders

May 13, 2014

William “Bill” Bertus Sanders, 91, of Chambersburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at his home. He was the son of the late Paul Frederick Sanders and Helen Mae (Davis) Sanders of Chambersburg, and was born August 27, 1922 in Chambersburg. He is survived by his wife Patricia M. (Lang) Sanders, whom he married in Greenville, Michigan, August 9,...

Milton  Adams

Milton Adams

May 13, 2014

Milton W. Adams, Jr., 69, of Shippensburg, died on the evening of Tuesday, May 13, 2014. He was born on August 19, 1944, in Piney Point, MD, a son of the late Milton W. and Elizabeth Howett Adams, Sr. Milton had last worked as a Forklift Driver for Chambersburg Cold Storage. He enjoyed volunteering at the local area Food Banks....

Doris Thomas

Doris Thomas

May 12, 2014

Doris M. Smith Thomas, 74 of Shippensburg, went to be with the Lord peacefully on Monday, May 12, 2014 in the Chambersburg Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born Sunday, April 21, 1940 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Cecil and Hazel Johnson Smith. Doris was a member of the Prince Street United Brethren Church in Shippensburg....

Fay Yates

Fay Yates

May 9, 2014

Fay L. Yates, 80, of Chambersburg, died on the morning of Friday, May 9, 2014, at the Shippensburg Health Care Center. She was born on July 17, 1933, in Cinco, WV, a daughter of the late Clifford M. and Lora A. Richardson Long and married CSM Garner R. “Rowdy” Yates (ret.) on December 28, 1951, in Clintwood, VA. Fay was...

Grace  Ott

Grace Ott

May 8, 2014

Grace V. Ott, 81, a resident of the Shippensburg Health Care Center, died on the morning of Thursday, May 8, 2014. She was born in Shippensburg, on May 15, 1932, a daughter of the late Arvie and Sarah Alexander Martin. Grace was employed at Shippensburg University, in Housekeeping, for over 23 years, retiring in 1993. Her main focus in life...

Mary Hoke

Mary Hoke

May 8, 2014

Mary Rhea Hoke, 93, of Shippensburg, died Thursday, May 8, 2014 in the Chambersburg Hospital after a brief illness. Born January 4, 1921 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, she was a daughter of the late Chalmers M. and Ethel B. Suders Shank. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Stanton R. “Fritz” Hoke who died...

William Knox

William Knox

May 7, 2014

William R. “Bill” Knox, 65, of Shippensburg, died Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at home surrounded by family and friends. He was born December 19, 1948 in Heidelberg, Germany. Bill was a son of Margareta P. DePrycker Knox of Shippensburg and the late Dannie C. Knox. He was a member of Prince Street United Brethren Church, Shippensburg where earlier he taught...

Leslie Landis

Leslie Landis

May 7, 2014

Leslie Robotham Landis, 68, a resident of both Shippensburg, PA and Prospect Harbor, ME, died on the morning of May 7, 2014, at her home in Shippensburg. She was born on January 21, 1946, in New York, NY, the daughter of the late R. Gordon and Elizabeth Blesser Robotham. Leslie graduated from Bishop Shanahan High School in West Chester, PA...

Albert Potter

Albert Potter

May 4, 2014

Albert J. Potter, III, 26, of Shippensburg, died Sunday, May 4, 2014 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born April 15, 1988 in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, he was a son of Albert J., Jr. and Jill H. Huffman Potter of Shippensburg. He was a former member of the West Virginia Army National Guard. Albert was a post member of the Oscar M....

Henry Brazell

Henry Brazell

May 3, 2014

Henry A. Brazell, Jr., 63, of Shippensburg, died Saturday, May 3, 2014 at home. Born December 11, 1950 in Lock Haven, Clinton County, Pennsylvania. He was a son of Henry A. Brazell, Sr. and Margaret Baker Brazell of Lock Haven. Henry is survived by his wife, Nancy L. Durff Brazell, a son, Jason H. Brazell, two grandsons, Austin Brazell of...

Jerry Myers

Jerry Myers

May 2, 2014

Jerry R. “Butch” Myers, Jr., 51 of Ian Court, Shippensburg, died Friday, May 2, 2014 at his home. Born Sunday, March 31, 1963 in Carlisle, he was a son of the late Jerry R., Sr. and Judith Ann Jones Myers. Butch was a 1982 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School. He was presently employed at Dickinson College as...

Kenneth Shoemaker

Kenneth Shoemaker

May 2, 2014

Kenneth E. “Kenny” Shoemaker, 75, left this life peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, May 2, 2014 as he entered eternal rest with his Lord. Born February 9, 1939 in Amberson, he was the son of the late Ellis Eugene and Anna Mary Leab Shoemaker. Kenny was a United States Army Veteran serving in Thailand during the Vietnam...

Margaret Helm Palm

Margaret Helm Palm

Apr 29, 2014

Margaret “Peg” Elizabeth (Beltz) Helm Palm, 89, of Chambersburg, formerly of Shippensburg, died Tuesday, April 29, 2014 in Manor Care, Chambersburg. She was born February 4, 1925 in Carlisle. Margaret was a daughter of the late Walter M. and Ella Mae (Eckenrode) Beltz Sheaffer. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Chambersburg. Margaret was preceded in death by...

Lila Richardson

Lila Richardson

Apr 29, 2014

Lila E. Richardson, 85, of Walnut Bottom, died Tuesday, April 29, 2014 in the Carlisle Regional Medical Center. She was born October 30, 1928 in Newville, Cumberland County. Lila was a daughter of the late Mervin and Crea Hammond Johnson. She retired from Sprint in Carlisle. Lila was a member of Hays Grove United Methodist Church where she was the...

Samuel Shaffer

Samuel Shaffer

Apr 28, 2014

Samuel L. Shaffer, 83, of Shippensburg Mobile Estates died Monday, April 28, 2014 at his home. Born October 18, 1930 in Doyles Mills, Juniata County, he was a son of the late Charles V. and Sarah J. Imes Shaffer. Samuel was of the Presbyterian Faith. He was a United States Army Veteran serving in the Korean War. He retired as...

Robert Heefner

Robert Heefner

Apr 24, 2014

Robert E. “Bob” Heefner, Jr., 70, of Shippensburg, died on the evening of Thursday, April 24, 2014, at his home. He was born on September 23, 1943, in Waynesboro, a son of the late Robert E. and Mary Bell Heefner, Sr. Bob was a 1961 graduate of Waynesboro High School, a U.S. Army Reservist from 1965 until 1970, and married...

Martha Glass

Martha Glass

Apr 24, 2014

Martha L. Glass, 85, of Shippensburg, died Thursday, April 24, 2014 in the Shippensburg Health Care Center. She was born December 13, 1928 in Carlisle, Cumberland County. Martha was a daughter of the late Elmer G. and Nellie E. Strayer Bowermaster. She was a member of the Shippensburg Church of the Brethren and enjoyed playing bingo. She was preceded in...

Linda Yost

Linda Yost

Apr 23, 2014

Linda L. Yost, 63, of Shippensburg, died on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at her home. She was born on April 14, 1951, in Ephrata, a daughter of the late Lloyd L. and Cora F. Sensenig Ludwig, and married Mr. Richard A. Yost on February 10, 1968, in Adamstown. Linda was a homemaker throughout her life. A loving...