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Harry Warren

Harry Warren

Apr 25, 2012

Harry E. Warren, Sr. 70, of 112 East Burd Street, Shippensburg, died Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at his home. Born October 7, 1941 in Shippensburg, he was a son of the late Lawrence Howard and Margaret M. “Peg” Myers Warren. Harry is survived by his wife of 51 years, Delores A. Diven Warren and a son, David W. Warren both...

Dorothy Houck

Dorothy Houck

Apr 25, 2012

Dorothy L. “Dottie” Houck, 87, a resident of Menno Haven, formerly of Shippensburg, died on the morning of Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at Menno Haven. She was born on August 7, 1924, in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Arthur E. and Alice B. Hay Argenbright. Dottie was a homemaker, devoted wife, and mother, throughout her life. She and her...

Stephanie Ile

Stephanie Ile

Apr 23, 2012

Stephanie Marie Ile, 20, of Roxbury, died Monday April 23, 2012 from the result of a traffic accident. Born May 15, 1991 in Carlisle, Cumberland County, she was a daughter of Georgia D. Fisher Ile Cerrone of Roxbury and the late Brian L. Ile who died December 27, 2004. She was previously employed with God’s Little Ones at the Newburg...

Harold Weaver

Harold Weaver

Apr 19, 2012

Harold H. Weaver, Sr., 82 of Newville, died Thursday, April 19, 2012. He was born February 21, 1930 in Camp Hill, Cumberland County, he was a son of the late Samuel and Leah Hertzler Weaver. Harold was a member of the Stoughstown Mennonite Church, Newville and was a retired electrician and farmer. He was active in the extension of the...

Donald Gayman

Donald Gayman

Apr 17, 2012

Donald R. Gayman, 92, a resident of Menno Haven, Chambersburg, formerly of Shippensburg, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012. Born December 17, 1919 in Pleasant Hall, Franklin County, he was a son of the late Albert and Rebecca Eyer Gayman. Donald retired from the Letterkenny Army Depot after 35 years of service. He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church...

Isaac Rife

Isaac Rife

Apr 17, 2012

Isaac H. “Ike” Rife, 60, of Newville, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012 in the Emergency Room of the Carlisle Regional Medical Center. Born May 6, 1951 in Newville, Cumberland County, he was a son of the late Robert, Sr. and Ida Enyeart Rife. Ike retired from the Mechanicsburg Naval Depot and was currently employed by Exel-Unilever in Carlisle. He was...

Gary Barges

Gary Barges

Apr 17, 2012

Gary E. Barges, 48, of Shippensburg, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012 in his home. Gary was a member of the Freedom in Christ Church in Chambersburg. Funeral services will be private. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Mercersburg. Arrangements are being handled by the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home Inc., Shippensburg.

Harold Holtry

Harold Holtry

Apr 16, 2012

Harold L. “ Slim “ Holtry, 83, of Middle Spring Road, Shippensburg, died Monday, April 16, 2012 at his home. Born Tuesday, June 12, 1928 in Shippensburg, he was a son of the late Lawrence A. and E. Pauline Snoke Holtry. Harold retired in 1983 from Letterkenny Army Depot as an Ammunition Supervisor. He was a member of the Memorial...

Mary Wadel

Mary Wadel

Apr 14, 2012

Mary A. Wadel, 94, of Chambersburg, died Saturday, April 14, 2012 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born October 13, 1917 in Shippensburg, Franklin County, she was a daughter of the late Reuben and Rebecca Horst Ebersole. Mary was a member of the Strasburg Mennonite Church, Chambersburg. She was preceded in death by her husband, Noah B. Wadel, Sr. who died January...

Robert Ocker

Robert Ocker

Apr 11, 2012

Robert L. “Bob” Ocker, 79, of Shippensburg, died on the evening of Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at his home. He was born on August 21, 1932, in Shippensburg, a son of the late Ralph W. and Edna G. Piper Ocker. On August 25, 1956, Robert married Ms. Delores J. Winters, at the home of Rev. O.A. Kearns, in Orrstown. Robert...

Mimi Garro

Mimi Garro

Apr 7, 2012

Mimi Garro, 93, a resident of Elmcroft, Shippensburg, formerly of Springfield, PA, died on the evening of Saturday, April 7, 2012, at Elmcroft. She was born on October 20, 1918, in Philadelphia, PA, a daughter of the late Vittorio and Ottavia Pierucci. On April 18, 1953, Mimi married Mr. Joseph Garro, Sr., in Philadelphia, becoming a homemaker, as she and...

June Kirby

June Kirby

Apr 6, 2012

June E. Kirby, 77, of Shippensburg, died Friday, April 6, 2012 in the Shippensburg Health Care Center. Born July 2, 1934 in Shippensburg, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin F. Keck, Sr. and Ruth Keck Hauk of Shippensburg. June worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse at various nursing homes and retired from Green Ridge Village in Newville. June...

Harold Wilson

Harold Wilson

Apr 4, 2012

Harold Lee Wilson, 76, of Shippensburg, died Wednesday, April 4, 2012 in the Chambersburg Hospital’s Emergency Room. Born November 14, 1935 in Chambersburg, he was a son of Harry C. Wilson who was killed in action during World War II and the late Dorothy M. Zimmerman Wilson. Harold worked at the former Cressler’s Fruit Market for over 34 years and...

Leonard Neil

Leonard Neil

Apr 3, 2012

Leonard R. “Lenny” Neil, Sr. 61 of Airport Road, Shippensburg, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at his home. Born Tuesday, March 6, 1951 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late William C. “Chet” Neil and Ruth Ellen Fields Neil of Shippensburg. Lenny was a 1970 graduate of Shippensburg Area Senior High School, he was the owner and...

Alice Starliper

Alice Starliper

Mar 30, 2012

Alice “Joyce” Monn Starliper, 75, of Shippensburg, died on the morning of Friday, March 30, 2012, at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on October 10, 1936, in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Alfred and Irene Evelyn Trace Monn. On May 21, 1955, she married Mr. Robert “Rip” Burke Starliper. After 56 years together, he preceded her in death...

Merle Diehl

Merle Diehl

Mar 28, 2012

Merle A. Diehl, 49, of Jacksonville, NC, formerly of Olde Scotland Road, Chambersburg, died Wednesday, March 28, 2012. Born March 28, 1963 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, he was a son of Henry A. Diehl of Chambersburg and the late Vivian E. Horst Diehl. Merle was a graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School. He was a manager of WB...

Carol Seilhamer

Carol Seilhamer

Mar 28, 2012

Carol Ann “Penny” Seilhamer, 64, a resident of ManorCare, Chambersburg, died on the evening of Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at ManorCare. She was born on January 15, 1948, in Chambersburg, a daughter of Robert J. Pringle, Jr. and the late Helen A. Alleman Pringle. She was a 1965 graduate of the Shippensburg Area High School. Carol was a homemaker throughout...

Woodrow Stitt

Woodrow Stitt

Mar 28, 2012

Woodrow C. Stitt, 72, of Shippensburg died on the morning of March 28, 2012. He was born on January 14, 1940, in Carlisle, a son of the late Earl Andrew and Elizabeth Duncan Stitt. On January 23, 1958, Woody enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged, after several reenlistments, on February 28, 1978. He was awarded the Good...

Carl Martin

Carl Martin

Mar 27, 2012

Carl S. Martin, 90, of Newburg, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 27, 2012 in his home. Born February 18, 1922 in Letterkenny Township, Franklin County, he was a son of the late Isaac Carl and Grace E. Sollenberger Martin. Carl was a member of the Rowe Mennonite Church, Shippensburg. He was a self employed dairy farmer, a heavy equipment operator...

Robert Starliper

Robert Starliper

Mar 25, 2012

Robert B. “RIP” Starliper, 76, of Dwelling Court, Shippensburg, died Sunday, March 25, 2012 at his home. Born August 2, 1935 in Hamilton Township, Franklin County, he was a son of the late Cyrus Samuel and Rosie Mae Burkholder Starliper. RIP was formerly employed by Bartlett Tree Experts as an Arborist with 36 years of service and later continued his...

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