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Janet Ommert

Janet Ommert

Oct 25, 2023

Janet L. Ommert, 91, of Newburg, passed away the morning of Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at Green Ridge Village. She was born on Monday, February 15, 1932 in Shippensburg, Franklin County, the daughter of the late John W. and Vesta C. (Shuman) Butts. She married Teddy R. Ommert on November 11, 1978. Janet was 1949 graduate of the Shippensburg High...

Robert Piper

Robert Piper

Oct 21, 2023

Robert E. Piper, 87, of Orrstown, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at the Orrstown Personal Care Home. Born Sunday, May 10, 1936 in Amberson, Franklin County, he was a son of the late Thomas A. and Mary Eckenrode Piper. He was a 1954 graduate of Fannett-Metal High School. Robert married the love of his life, Iva Jean Pyne,...

Rev. Earl Barrick

Rev. Earl Barrick

Oct 18, 2023

Rev. Earl F. Barrick, age 87, departed this life on the morning of Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at WellSpan York Hospital. He married Thelma V. Piper, May 29, 1959, and they shared sixty-four years of marriage together and resided in Shippensburg, PA. He was born March 22, 1936, in Carlisle, PA, a son of the late Clarence O. and Mary...

Susan Mason

Susan Mason

Oct 17, 2023

Susan I. Mason, 70, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at her home. She was born on September 25, 1953, in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Joseph and Hattie (Keefer) Ferrell. Susan worked as a purchasing agent at GAF in Myerstown for fifteen years. Throughout her life she enjoyed traveling to visit...

Miriam Wenger

Miriam Wenger

Oct 14, 2023

Miriam M. Wenger, age 100, of Chambersburg, departed this world peacefully in her home on Saturday, October 14, 2023. Born Wednesday, September 26, 1923 in Dallas Center, Iowa, she was a daughter of the late Seth and Lois (Gift) Elliott. Miriam was a graduate of Dallas Center High School. She married Eliab N. Wenger Jr. on October 12, 1941. Together...

Barbara Yeatts

Barbara Yeatts

Oct 9, 2023

Barbara J. “Bobbie” Yeatts, 77, of Shippensburg, passed away the evening of Monday, October 9, 2023 at Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation & Wellness Center. She was born on Monday, February 25, 1946 in Lynchburg, Virginia, the daughter of the late Kedrick T. and Catherine P. (Pribble) Jones. Bobbie enjoyed crafting and was an avid reader, especially mystery novels. She is survived...

Judith Heberlig

Judith Heberlig

Oct 7, 2023

Judith P. “Judy” Heberlig, 85, formerly of Newburg, passed away the morning of Saturday, October 7, 2023 at Green Ridge Village. She was born on Tuesday, February 15, 1938 in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of the late Walter George and Carrie Plank. She married William G. Heberlig on September 25, 1959. He preceded her in death on October 1, 2005....

Shari Tasker

Shari Tasker

Oct 6, 2023

Shari A. Tasker, 66, of Chambersburg, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born Saturday, April 13, 1957 in Carlisle, PA, she was a daughter of Carol C. Smith of Chambersburg, and the late J.C. Jones, Sr. Shari was a 1975 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School. She retired as a CNA from the...

Rosie Orndorff

Rosie Orndorff

Oct 6, 2023

Rosie P. Orndorff, 85, of Shippensburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 6, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born Monday, March 21, 1938 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Lee K. and Stella M. Adams Clendening. Rosie was a member of the South Mountain Chapel Brethren in Christ Church She loved and cherished...

Leslie Thornton

Leslie Thornton

Oct 5, 2023

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Janet Rose

Janet Rose

Oct 1, 2023

Janet Huber Rose, 88, of Shippensburg, died Sunday, October 1, 2023 at the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Born February 14, 1935, in Chambersburg, PA, she was a daughter of the late John L. and Blanche (Musselman) Huber, and wife of Robert S. Rose (Colonel, US Army-Ret.), who preceded her in death on December 30, 2012. Jan grew...

Charles Newell

Charles Newell

Sep 30, 2023

Charles E. Newell, Jr., 71, of Shippensburg, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born Monday, March 3, 1952 in Shippensburg, he was a son of the late Charles E. and Beatrice L. Rhinehart Newell, Sr. Charles worked as a truck driver for Walter Brothers Trucking. He served in the Unites States Army....

Marguerite Flory

Marguerite Flory

Sep 29, 2023

Marguerite Emma Flory, 87, life-long resident of Shippensburg, departed this life on the afternoon of Friday, September 29, 2023. She was born on November 18, 1935, in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late Charles William and Virginia (Adams) Flory. Earlier in life, Marguerite worked at the former Stanley Clothing Co., as an assistant manager at the former W.T. Grant Co.,...

Aida Hovetter

Aida Hovetter

Sep 28, 2023

Aida D. Hovetter, age 105, of Walnut Bottom, passed away at Chapel Pointe Nursing Home on Thursday, September 28, 2023. She was born on Friday, December 21, 1917 in Walnut Bottom, a daughter of the late Samuel and Ruth (Campbell) Devore. Aida was a graduate of Shippensburg High School and Joyce Art Beauty Culture College. She served in the Women’s...

Nancy Cramer

Nancy Cramer

Sep 25, 2023

Nancy Louise Cramer, 87, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Monday, September 25, 2023 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born on November 17, 1935 in Cleversburg, a daughter of the late C. Elizabeth (Burns) Farner. Nancy married Lee E. Cramer on October 21, 1954. Nancy was a 1953 graduate of Shippensburg High...

Gary  Mcrorie

Gary Mcrorie

Sep 24, 2023

Gary Lee McRorie, Jr., 61, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Sunday, September 24, 2023, at his home. He was born on June 9, 1962, in Binghampton, NY, a son of the late Gary Lee and Laura L. (Lyon) McRorie, Sr. Earlier in life, Gary worked as a truck driver. He is survived by a daughter, Melissa...

Betty Eyer

Betty Eyer

Sep 23, 2023

Betty Jane (Chestnut) Eyer, 81, of Newburg, PA passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 23rd in Newburg, PA. She was born on Tuesday, June 30th, 1942 in Newville, PA to the late Clarence L. Chestnut and Dorothy E. (Killian) Chestnut. A 1960 graduate of Shippensburg High School and a 1984 graduate of Harrisburg-Steelton Vo-Technical School, she worked as Licensed Practical...

Marlin Bishop

Marlin Bishop

Sep 21, 2023

Marlin M. Bishop, Jr., 72, of Shippensburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at his home with his wife and son by his side. Born Wednesday, November 1, 1950 in Carlisle, he was a son of the late Marlin M. and Elsie Woodrow Bishop, Sr. Marlin was a Vo-Tech Teacher at Carlisle High School and Harrisburg Vo-Tech. He...

Wayne Craig

Wayne Craig

Sep 20, 2023

Wayne F. Craig III, 57, of Orrstown, passed away the morning of Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at his home. He was born on Friday, June 3, 1966 in Chambersburg, a son of Glenda “Kay” (Gayman) Craig and the late Wayne F. Craig, Jr. Wayne was a 1984 graduate of the Shippensburg High School. His life consisted of farming and livestock...

James Eutzy

James Eutzy

Sep 19, 2023

James Franklin Eutzy, Sr., 89, resident of Colonial Courtyard of Tyrone, passed away the morning of Tuesday, September 19, 2023. He was born on January 5, 1934 in Cleversburg, a son of the late James Edward and Reba Jane (Ile) Eutzy, Jr. James was a proud and hardworking farmer his entire life. He also was a truck driver for eight...

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