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Roswitha Diehl

Roswitha Diehl

Jan 13, 2012

Roswitha M. “Rose” Diehl, 59, of Shippensburg, went to be with the Lord surrounded by her family Friday, January 13, 2012 after a long courageous battle with ALS. Born January 3, 1953 in Hohmuhlbach, Germany, she was a daughter of the late Hermann and Hildegard Fritz Lemke. Rose was a member of the Green Spring First Church of God and...

Gloria Gilbert

Gloria Gilbert

Jan 12, 2012

Gloria J. Gilbert, 59, of Shippensburg, died Thursday, January 12, 2012 in the Harrisburg Hospital. She was born April 25, 1952 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of Betty Johnston Perry of Shippensburg and the late John Perry. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge # 2500, and the Ladies Auxiliary...

Hazel Shields

Hazel Shields

Jan 11, 2012

Hazel C. Shields, 57, of Chestnut Grove Road, Shippensburg, passed away after a brief battle with cancer, Wednesday, January 11, 2012 in her home. Born April 22, 1954 in Fannettsburg, PA, she was a daughter of the late William Samuel and Bertha Elizabeth Geyer Parks. Hazel attended the Messiah United Methodist Church. She loved spending time with her family, especially...

Jeanne Noaker

Jeanne Noaker

Jan 11, 2012

Jeanne L. Noaker, 88 years of age, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 11, 2012, from her home in Shippensburg, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by one son, Randy Noaker, and his wife Janet, of Carlisle; two daughters, Nancy Noaker Snyder, and her husband Rick, of Levittown, and Jill Noaker Luck, and...

Ray Mixell

Ray Mixell

Jan 11, 2012

Ray “Tim” Mixell, 61, of Martinsburg, WV, died Wednesday, January 11, 2012, in the Martinsburg City Hospital. Born August 2, 1950, in Newville, PA, he was a son of the late Lewis Freemont and Winifred Grace Morrison Mixell. Tim was a member of the New Beginning Full Gospel Church in Martinsburg and was a 1969 graduate of Big Spring High...

Edgar Stine

Edgar Stine

Jan 10, 2012

Edgar V. Stine, 77, of Shippensburg, died Tuesday, January 10, 2012. Born March 8, 1934 in Shippensburg, he was a son of the late Blaine W. and Elsie J. Russell Stine. Edgar retired from the Letterkenny Army Depot. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and raising cattle. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by four sisters, Curvey Coy,...

Kenneth Orndorff

Kenneth Orndorff

Jan 8, 2012

Kenneth L. Orndorff, 61, of Shippensburg, died Sunday, January 8, 2012 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born November 8, 1950 in Shippensburg, he was a son of the late Roy R., Sr. and Rosella P. Kelley Orndorff. He retired from the Beistle Company after 31 years of employment and then worked for the Carlisle Area School District’s Custodial Department for 5...

Mary Good

Mary Good

Jan 6, 2012

Mary A. Good, 88, a resident of Green Ridge Village, formerly of Roxbury Road, Shippensburg, went to be home with her Lord Friday, January 6, 2012 in the home. Born May 21, 1923 in Littlestown, Adams County, she was a daughter of the late James G. and Mary A. Wolf Straley. She was a member of the Shippensburg First Church...

Kathryn Geesaman

Kathryn Geesaman

Jan 5, 2012

Kathryn Madeline Geesaman, 91, a resident of the Shippensburg Health Care Center, entered into eternal peace on Thursday, January 5, 2011 at the Health Care Center. She was born on November 28, 1920, in Quincy, a daughter of the late Josiah E. and Violetta M. Snyder Geesaman, Sr. Kathryn was afflicted with polio as a young child and despite being...

Pauline Singer

Pauline Singer

Jan 4, 2012

Pauline M. Singer, 73, of Shippensburg, formerly of North Harmon Road, Newburg, died Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Born February 12, 1938 in Newburg, PA, she was a daughter of the late Harry Paul and Vesta Belle Rhoades Miller. She attended Blue Mountain Brethren in Christ Church, Newburg and was a member of the Minnequa Social Club in Shippensburg. In addition...

Sara Kipe

Sara Kipe

Dec 31, 2011

Sara E. (Alleman) Kipe, 91 years of age was peacefully called to her heavenly home early Saturday morning, December 31st. She resided at Menno Haven, Chambersburg, PA. Sara was born in Shippensburg on September 13, 1920. Sara served with her husband in numerous capacities for the Brethren in Christ Church for over 50 years. She greatly enjoyed and loved her...

Mabel Garman

Mabel Garman

Dec 28, 2011

Mabel E. Garman, 89, of Chambersburg, died Wednesday, December 28, 2011 in Menno Haven. Born October 27, 1922 in Mongul, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Purus W. and Sarah E. Burdge Scott. She was a member of the Ridge Church of the Brethren, Shippensburg and many years ago worked at Shirt Craft, L’Aiglon, Monarch and the U-Wanna-Wash...

Maria Witmer

Maria Witmer

Dec 27, 2011

Maria “Marcy” Joy Witmer, 37, of Chambersburg, died Tuesday, December 27, 2011 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born August 27, 1974 in Costa Rica, she was a daughter of Robert M. and Sharon J. Lehman Witmer of Chambersburg. In addition to her parents she is survived by her daughter, Cheyanne A. Witmer, a sister, Melinda S. Ocker and her husband Ken...

Earl Smith

Earl Smith

Dec 26, 2011

Earl Raymond Smith, 77, of Camp Hill, died Monday, December 26, 2011 in the Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle. Born February 15, 1934 in Carlisle, he was a son of the late Ervin and Sarah K. Moyer Smith. Earl retired from the Maintenance Department at the Carlisle Hospital. Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of funeral arrangements. Services...

Teresa Hockenberry

Teresa Hockenberry

Dec 25, 2011

Teresa A. Hockenberry, 47, of Shippensburg, died Sunday, December 25, 2011 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born September 14, 1964 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Walter Leo and Patricia Ann Foltz Miller. Teresa worked for the Mental Health Association in Chambersburg. She was a graduate of Shippensburg University and a 1982 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior...

Nellie Nenninger

Nellie Nenninger

Dec 24, 2011

Nellie ‘Nell’ Carrie Daihl Nenninger, 90, formerly of 55 Naugle Road, Shippensburg, died on Christmas Eve at seven o’clock p.m., in the home of her son Rev. James David Nenninger. Nell was the fifth of eleven children born to Joseph Clever Daihl and Hazel Edna Husler Daihl, and was the last surviving member of her family. In addition to her...

Elmer Ressler

Elmer Ressler

Dec 21, 2011

Elmer Ressler, 86, of Shippensburg, died Wednesday, December 21, 2011. Born August 7, 1925 in Waynesboro, he was a son of the late Amos and Martha Shindledecker Ressler. He was a member of the Prince Street United Brethren Church. Elmer was a retired dairy farmer and a United States Army Veteran of World War II. He is survived by his...

Marion Reeder

Marion Reeder

Dec 18, 2011

Marion G. Reeder, 97, a resident of Green Ridge Village, Newville, died on Sunday, December 18, 2011. Born on January 26, 1914 in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late Eber E. and Mabel S. Wolf Reeder, Marion was a 1933 graduate of Shippensburg Area High School and a 1938 graduate of Shippensburg State Teachers College. She was a 4th grade...

Donald Chamberlin

Donald Chamberlin

Dec 14, 2011

Donald Reese Chamberlin, 79 of Herlong, CA, formerly of Shippensburg, died Wednesday December 14, 2011 in the Renown Regional Medical Center, Reno, NV following a lengthy illness. Born March 17, 1932 in Shippensburg, he was a son of the late Charles E. and Velva P. Bowers Chamberlin. Years ago Donald was employed at Letterkenny Army Depot and then transferred and...

Glen Shew

Glen Shew

Dec 14, 2011

Glen H. Shew, 82, of Shady Road, Newburg, died Wednesday, December 14, 2011 in the Shippensburg Health Care Center. Born Friday, August 9, 1929 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Garnet and Pearl M. Cosey Shew. Glen was a 1947 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School. He retired in 1994 from Nitterhouse Concrete Products Inc....

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