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Gordon Westover

Gordon Westover

Mar 5, 2023

Gordon L. Westover, 73, of Shippensburg, passed away the evening of Sunday, March 5, 2023 at the WellSpan York Hospital. He was born on March 29, 1949 in La Jose, PA, Clearfield County, a son of the late Preston C. and Rosie J. (Miller) Westover. He married Deborah M. (Mahaffey) on December 1, 1973. Gordon worked for Hepburnia Coal Company,...

Elizabeth Bausher

Elizabeth Bausher

Mar 2, 2023

Elizabeth L. “Betty” Bausher, 90, of Orbisonia, formerly of Boyertown, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023. She was born September 11, 1932 in Reading, PA. Betty was a daughter of the late John and Caroline McCluskie Sturdevant. She was a waitress for over 40 years, retiring in 2008 from Dutch Colony at the age of 75. Betty had a very...

Leroy Strohm

Leroy Strohm

Mar 2, 2023

Leroy J. Strohm, 78, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the evening of Thursday, March 2, 2023, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on July 30, 1944, in Chambersburg, the son of the late John A. and Irene B. (Henry) Strohm. Still working at the age of seventy-eight, Leroy farmed his entire life. He also had several local rental...

Carolyn Bivens

Carolyn Bivens

Mar 2, 2023

Carolyn M. Bivens, 80, of Mercersburg, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023 in the Chambersburg Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born March 20, 1942 in Duffield, PA. Carolyn was a daughter of the late Charles and Frances Printz Miller. She is survived by two daughters, Debra Bivens of Chambersburg, and Barbara Ann Bigler of Clear Springs, MD, two...

Deborah  Spero

Deborah Spero

Mar 2, 2023

Deborah F. Spero, 73, of Scotland, departed this life on the morning of Thursday, March 2, 2023, at her home. She was born on July 7, 1949, in Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Leonard C. and Lois (Wolfe) Porter. Deb married Daniel Spero on August 9, 1969, in the Prince Street United Brethren Church, Shippensburg. Deb worked...

Karen Smith

Karen Smith

Feb 28, 2023

Karen L. Smith, 67, of Shippensburg, departed this life the evening of Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Her funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc., Shippensburg. There will be no public viewing, visitation, or funeral service. Interment will also be private.

Helen Devor

Helen Devor

Feb 27, 2023

Helen M. Devor, 91, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Monday, February 27, 2023 at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on June 15, 1931 in Shippensburg, the daughter of the late Clyde E. and Ethel E. (Kane) Mellott, Sr. Helen was a graduate of the Shippensburg High School and worked in food service for the Shippensburg School District...

Ivan Shank

Ivan Shank

Feb 26, 2023

Ivan W. Shank of East Berlin, PA 17316, born December 24, 1952 in Rockingham County, VA, died February 26, 2023 at the age of 70 years, 2 months, and 2 days. He was a member of the Churchtown Mennonite Church. Ivan was a son of the late Mark H. and Mary C. (Gable) Shank and the husband of Rosella P....

Alana Shirk

Alana Shirk

Feb 24, 2023

Alana Joelle Shirk, 9 days old, of Newville, departed this life on the afternoon of Friday, February 24, 2023, at the UPMC Harrisburg Hospital. She was born on February 15, 2023, in Harrisburg, a daughter of Mervin R. and Alma Z. (Sensenig) Shirk of 2194 Pine Road, Newville, PA. In addition to her parents, Alana is survived by one sister,...

Ralph Steick

Ralph Steick

Feb 23, 2023

Ralph E. Steick, 91, of Biglerville, passed away the afternoon of Thursday, February 23, 2023 at the WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital. He was born on November 20, 1931 in Gettysburg, the son of Vincent Steick. Ralph was a United States Army Veteran and member of the American Legion Post #262, Biglerville. He loved to eat, mow grass, and watch courtroom shows...

David Horneys

David Horneys

Feb 22, 2023

David C. Horneys, 91, passed away the morning of February 22, 2023 at Menno Haven in Chambersburg. He was born on September 13, 1931 in Plymouth, Indiana, a son of the late Warren R. and Ruth M. Horneys. David was the oldest of four boys, Rees, Robert, and Donald and grew up on a farm in Hamlet, Indiana. David graduated...

Karl Rabuck

Karl Rabuck

Feb 22, 2023

Karl A. Rabuck, 87, of Newburg, departed this life in the morning of Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at his home. He was born on September 19, 1935, in Harrisburg, the son of the late Harvey C. and Florence B. (Koch) Rabuck. He married Janet C. (Spero) Commerer on January 23, 2001, in Shippensburg. Karl was a United States Air Force...

Harry Nenninger

Harry Nenninger

Feb 20, 2023

Harry C. Nenninger, 86, passed away Monday, February 20, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born Thursday, December 31, 1936 in Mowersville, Franklin County, he was a son of the late Clarence L. and Clair Agnes Doyle Nenninger. Harry was a United States Army veteran. He was a longtime member of the Ridge Church of the Brethren...

Stanley Runk

Stanley Runk

Feb 17, 2023

Stanley R. Runk, Sr., 79, of Roxbury departed this life on Thursday, February 17, 2023, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on April 21, 1943, in Willow Hill, a son of the late Clair and Dorothy (Neil) Runk. Stanley married Wilma Miller on August 18, 1960 in New Jersey. Stanley owned and operated his own construction business for over...

Larry Lininger

Larry Lininger

Feb 15, 2023

Larry Eugene Lininger, 75, of Orrstown, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at The Gardens of Gettysburg. He was born on Friday, August 29, 1947, a son of the late Woodrow “Woody” and Mildred (McCleary) Lininger. Larry was a member of the American Legion Post #223 and the VFW Post #6168, both of Shippensburg. He was a proud United...

David Shauf

David Shauf

Feb 15, 2023

David C. Shauf, 77, of Shippensburg, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at his home. He was born on March 19, 1945 in Everett, PA, a son of the late Ruth Shauf and Clay Hammer. David loved sports, especially baseball where he excelled as a young man being drafted to play minor league ball by the Houston Astros. Although...

Betty Glass

Betty Glass

Feb 13, 2023

Betty L. Glass, 84, formerly of Shippensburg, late of Hanover, departed this life on the afternoon of Monday, February 13, 2023, at Homewood at Plum Creek. She was born on October 28, 1938, in McCoysville, Juniata Co., Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Jeremiah N. and Sylvia (Smith) Imes. Betty married Robert G. Glass, Sr., on November 14, 1954. He...

Matthew Sholley

Matthew Sholley

Feb 13, 2023

Matthew Luke Sholley, 43, of Shippensburg, passed away the afternoon of Monday, February 13, 2023 at Aventura at Prospect. He was born on May 12, 1979 in Lebanon, a son of the late Kenneth Sholley and Elaine (Boltz) Weidman. Matt worked as a computer technician for MEMO Financial Services, Camp Hill. He served in the National Guard for four years....

Sharon Taylor

Sharon Taylor

Feb 13, 2023

Sharon Lee Taylor, 73, of Shippensburg, passed away Monday, February 13, 2023 at Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Chambersburg. Born Saturday, March 5, 1949 in Houston, TX, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Edgar Sanders and Clara Marie Wettstein O’Grady. Sharon was a member of Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Church, Shippensburg. She was a...

Bonita Jones

Bonita Jones

Feb 13, 2023

Bonita L. Jones, 84, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the evening of Monday, February 13, 2023, at Chambersburg Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on March 18, 1938, in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Edward B. and Martha (Funk) Wolff. Bonita married Roger P. Jones, Sr., on November 26, 1955. He preceded her in death in...

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