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Ronald Varner

Ronald Varner

Sep 7, 2022

Ronald L. Varner, 75, of Newburg, passed away the morning of Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on Sunday, March 30, 1947 in Carlisle, a son of the late Earl and Kathryn (Nearons) Varner. Ron retired from the Beistle Company and later operated his own food wagon and catering business. He also ran the kitchen...

Spencer Shaffer

Spencer Shaffer

Sep 7, 2022

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Spencer Lee Shaffer Jr., 29, of Newburg on September 7th, 2022. Spencer was a beautiful, loving, free-spirited man, who loved his family very much and was always sure to make it known. Spencer leaves behind a mother, Jody Oberton, who loves him unconditionally. When he needed...

Harold Swanger

Harold Swanger

Sep 2, 2022

Harold N. Swanger, 89, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Friday, September 2, 2022 at the Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation & Wellness Center. He was born on February 26, 1933 in Shippensburg, a son of the late John A. and Celia A. (Nye) Swanger. Harold worked as a computer system analyst at Letterkenny Army Depot for 38 years, retiring in...

James Polk

James Polk

Aug 29, 2022

James Knox Polk, 79, of Shippensburg, passed away Monday, August 29, 2022 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born Thursday, March 18, 1943 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late James Edwards and Mae Elizabeth Kuhn Polk. James was a 1961 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School. He was a member of Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic...

Zachary  Cullen

Zachary Cullen

Aug 28, 2022

Zachary Matthew Cullen, beloved son of Raymond P. and Deborah A. (Naugle) Cullen, passed from this world into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father, on Sunday, August 28, 2022. Zachary was born on August 19, 1999 in Camp Hill, PA, at Holy Spirit Hospital. In 2018 he graduated from Shippensburg Area High School and was currently studying Business Management...

Phyllis Thompson

Phyllis Thompson

Aug 24, 2022

Phyllis D. (Bumbaugh) Thompson, 76, of Chambersburg, passed away the morning of Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on June 26, 1946, in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Charles and Ethel (Golden) Bumbaugh, Sr. Phyllis enjoyed gardening and loved her family dearly. She is survived by her two children, Amy (William II) Holtry and...

Judith Rauber

Judith Rauber

Aug 24, 2022

Judith Ann “Judy” Rauber, 72, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born on September 25, 1949 in Rochester, NY, a daughter of the late William and Dorothy (Clark) Porter. Judy was a member of the Mowersville Brethren in Christ Church. She enjoyed crocheting,...

John Killian

John Killian

Aug 23, 2022

John Lynn Killian, 70, of Palm City, Florida passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer and liver disease on August 23, 2022. John was born in Bedford, Ohio in 1951 to parents Donald R. and Anna Jane (Daughtery) Killian. John graduated from Shippensburg University in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania in 1975 with a degree in Business Administration with an emphasis...

Kenneth Killian

Kenneth Killian

Aug 22, 2022

Kenneth G. “Kenny” Killian, 81, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Monday, August 22, 2022 at the Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation & Wellness Center, Chambersburg with his loving children by his side. He was born on February 26, 1941 in Shippensburg, a son of the late Paul R. and Grace M. (Myers) Killian. Kenny enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping at...

Gertrude Greey

Gertrude Greey

Aug 19, 2022

Gertrude E. Greey, 94, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Friday, August 19, 2022, at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center. She was born on April 18, 1928, in Marshfield, Wisconsin, a daughter of the late Joseph and Gertrude (Felker) Pinion. Gertrude was a 1949 graduate of Rosary College, River Forest, IL, and earned her Master’s...

Laura Hawk

Laura Hawk

Aug 18, 2022

Laura “Kay” Hawk, 85, of Shippensburg, formerly of Kittanning, PA, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born Tuesday, July 6, 1937 in Armstrong County, PA. Kay was a daughter of the late Benjamin S., Jr. and Marybelle (Claypoole) Hawk. She was a longtime member of the Worthington Baptist Church and most...

Mary Myers

Mary Myers

Aug 15, 2022

Mary Ann Myers, 81, of Pleasant Hall, departed this life on the morning of Monday, August 15, 2022, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. She was born in March 7, 1941, in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late John and Mary Lou (Kane) Petruska. Mary Ann married Ray S. Myers on August 25, 1962, in the Orrstown United Brethren Church. Mary Ann...

Juanita  Jones

Juanita Jones

Aug 14, 2022

Juanita L. Jones, 84, of Montgomery Village, MD, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born Sunday, May 1, 1938 in Williamson, WV, she was a daughter of the late William Harrison and Chloe Ann McKinney Maynard. Juanita was a 1956 graduate of the Williamson Senior High School. She worked as a Legal Secretary for Thomason...

Esther Dunlap

Esther Dunlap

Aug 12, 2022

Esther S. Dunlap, 96, of Newburg, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born Tuesday, December 1, 1925 in Newburg, she was a daughter of the late Elmer and Anna Halter Hurley. Esther was a lifelong member of the Newburg First Church of God, and sang in the choir for over 50...

Carol Shatzley

Carol Shatzley

Aug 9, 2022

Carol E. (Fields) Shatzley, 77, of Pleasant Hall, passed away the morning of Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on January 20, 1945 in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late George Walter Simon and Edith Hadassah (Smith) Fields. Carol attended the Greenvillage Church of God, Chambersburg and volunteered at Fairview Elementary School, Waynesboro and Grandview...

Christina Booth

Christina Booth

Aug 9, 2022

Christina Diane Adams Booth passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022, from injuries sustained from a motor vehicle accident. She was born on Thursday, May 21, 1964, in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. At the time of her death, she was a resident of Portage, Indiana. She was 58. Christina was always the center of every room she entered. Her presence attracted a strong...

Sara Myers

Sara Myers

Aug 7, 2022

Sara L. Myers, 92, of Chambersburg, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022 at her home. Born Friday, June 27, 1930 in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, she was a daughter of the late Harold I. and Gladys Fogelsanger Davidson. Sara was a member of the Hopewell United Methodist Church. She retired from the Chambersburg School District. She is survived by...

Phyllis Bender

Phyllis Bender

Aug 3, 2022

Phyllis Elaine Bender, 83, of Chambersburg, departed this life on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at her home. She was born on June 10, 1939, in Chambersburg, the daughter of the late Glenn R. and E. Elaine (Gardner) Miller. Phyllis had a long and extensive real estate career in the Chambersburg area. She first started at the former Smith & Manning...

Merle Dice

Merle Dice

Aug 1, 2022

Merle A. Dice, 71, of Shippensburg, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022 at Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill, PA. Born Wednesday, November 8, 1950 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Roy Jacob and Ruby Kathleen Newton Dice. Merle was the former owner and operator of the family dairy farm. He enjoyed milking cows, hunting, cutting...

Paul Karper

Paul Karper

Jul 30, 2022

Paul H. “PJ” Karper, Jr., 56, of 131 Brumbaugh Ave., Chambersburg, died July 30, 2022. He was born on April 17, 1966 in Chambersburg, a son of the late Paul H. Karper, Sr. and Joanne Schwenk Karper. PJ was a 1984 graduate of Shippensburg Area Senior High School. He also graduated from Shippensburg University where he received a Bachelor’s degree...

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