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Warren Grove
Jan 5, 2023
Warren J. Grove, 91, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Thursday, January 5, 2023 at the Shippensburg Health Care Center. He was born on August 18, 1931 in Chambersburg, a son to the late Roy E. and Ruth C. (Hull) Grove. Warren worked as an assembly line worker for AMP Manufacturing. He enjoyed farming, gardening, and eating, especially ice...
Kelsey Reagan
Jan 4, 2023
Kelsey A. Reagan, 26, of Shippensburg, passed away the evening of Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at the Chambersburg Hospital with her loving mother and father by her side. She was born on February 28, 1996 in Chambersburg, a daughter to Terry L. and Michelle L. (Goshert) Reagan. Kelsey was a 2014 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School. She...
Phyllis Albright
Jan 4, 2023
Phyllis Comley Goshorn Albright, 96, of Shippensburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 4, 2023, at the Shook Home, Chambersburg. She is rejoicing and celebrating! She was born on March 6, 1926, in Huntington, PA, the daughter of the late James and Grace (Rohland) Comley. She was a graduate of the Huntington High School, Class of...
William Burt
Jan 4, 2023
William Dwayne Burt, Sr., 63, of Shippensburg, passed away the evening of Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at the Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg, VA. He was born on Wednesday, January 7, 1959 in Lubbock, TX, a son of the late William Joseph and Mary Ann (Simpson) Burt. Dwayne was a 1977 graduate of the Coronado High School, Texas, a 1981 graduate...
Robert Alleman
Jan 4, 2023
Robert D. Alleman, 75, of Newville, departed this life on the evening of Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at the Orrstown Personal Care Home, where he had resided for the past five months. He was born on September 17, 1947, in Mifflin Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, a son of the late David and Mae (Stouffer) Alleman. Robert married Nancy L. Nelson...
Bermeda Jones
Jan 4, 2023
Bermeda L. Jones, 98, lifelong resident of Shippensburg, departed this life on the evening of Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on August 13, 1924, in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late Charles and Blanche (Dyarman) Clever. Bermeda married Chester B. Jones, Sr., on August 10, 1940, in West Virginia. He preceded...
Jean Watson
Jan 2, 2023
Jean M. Watson, 86, of Shippensburg, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023 in the Shippensburg Health Care Center. She was born Saturday, November 14, 1936 in Chambersburg, PA. Jean was a daughter of the late Harry L. and Mary Viola Reed Shughart. She was a member of the Cleversburg United Methodist Church. Jean retired from Weis Markets. In addition to...
William Taylor
Dec 30, 2022
William O. Taylor, 85, of Chambersburg, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022 in the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born Friday, October 29, 1937 in McConnellsburg, PA. William was a son of the late Walter R. and Clara Viola Ott Taylor. He was a member of the Falling Spring Presbyterian Church, Chambersburg and was a United States Air Force Veteran. Bill...
Larry Weidman
Dec 30, 2022
Larry E. Weidman, 67, of Newburg, passed away the afternoon of Friday, December 30, 2022 at the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on April 3, 1955 in Lebanon, a son of the late Elwood E. and Beatrice B. (Bachman) Weidman. Larry was a 1972 graduate of the Lebanon Area High School. He worked as a truck driver and hauler before...
James Leitzel
Dec 29, 2022
James E. (Jim) Leitzel, 65, of Carlisle, passed away on December 29th, 2022 at his home. At Jim’s request, private funeral services and interment next to his father will take place at Zion United Church of Christ. Arrangements are by Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home and Crematorium, Inc. Jim was born August 7th, 1957 in Newburg, PA. to Charles and Janet Leitzel....
Zachary Dalton
Dec 29, 2022
Zachary Wayne Dalton, 24, of Hurt, VA, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 29, 2022 in Mechanicsburg, PA. Born Saturday, June 27, 1998 in Lynchburg, VA., he was a son of the late Noel Wayne Dalton and Cheryl Rowland Ferguson. Zach worked as a solar panel installer for Fusion Mechanical. He loved fishing, music, and piecing anything together. Zach was always...
Marie Delancy
Dec 25, 2022
Marie F. Delancy, 92, of Shippensburg, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022 in the Shippensburg Health Care Center. She was born Wednesday, February 26, 1930 in Letterkenny Township, Franklin County, PA. Marie was a daughter of the late Levi R. and Grace A. Wauls Mackey. She was a member of the Green Spring First Church of God, Newville. Marie drove...
Sgt. Maj. James Forest
Dec 25, 2022
Sgt. Maj. James A. Forest, Sr., U.S. Army Retired, 94, of Shippensburg, passed away peacefully at Brookdale Assisted Living, Mechanicsburg, PA. Born Wednesday, October 24, 1928 in Buhl, Idaho, he was a son of the late James Oscar and Sarah Lucy Imel Forest. James was of the Protestant Faith. He retired from the United States Army after 20 years and...
Vivian Diller
Dec 24, 2022
Vivian I. Diller, 98, of Chambersburg, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born Tuesday, May 27, 1924 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, she was a daughter of the late Moses M. and Fannie Myrtle Diehl Ocker. Vivian was a 1943 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School. She was a Member of...
Leroy Martin
Dec 24, 2022
Leroy George “Buzz” Martin, 82, of Shippensburg, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022 at UPMC St. Margaret’s Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. Born Saturday, May 11, 1940 in Shippensburg, he was a son of the late John D. and Blanch E. Holtry Martin. Buzz was a 1958 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School. He was a United States Navy...
Harold Weaver
Dec 23, 2022
Harold E. Weaver, 91, of Orrstown, passed away Friday, December 23, 2022. Harold was born May 11, 1931 in Orrstown, PA. He was a son of the late James and Ora Myers Weaver. Harold and his wife Betty K. Alleman Weaver were dairy farmers. Betty and Harold married April 20, 1950 in Frederick, Maryland. She passed away March 13, 2021....
Samuel Bubb
Dec 23, 2022
Samuel Elmer “Sam” Bubb, Jr., 70, of Upper Strasburg, PA, departed this life peacefully on the morning of Friday, December 23, 2022 at UPMC West Shore. He was born on January 17, 1952 in Carlisle, the son of the late Samuel E. Bubb, Sr. and Lois J. (Hill) Miller. Sam worked as a loom mechanic for the Newville Ribbon Company...
Barbara Clark
Dec 21, 2022
Barbara Ann Clark, 90, of Newburg, departed this life peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, December 21, 2022, in the presence of her family. She was born on December 3, 1932, in Greencastle, a daughter of the late Edgar J. and Catherine M. (Hykes) Leidig. Barbara married Lewis H. Clark on October 23, 1954. He preceded her in death on...
Virginia Starliper
Dec 21, 2022
Virginia G. (Geyer) Starliper, 83, of Shippensburg, passed away the evening of Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at home. She was born on October 25, 1939 in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Harold M. and Gail V. (Detrich) Geyer. Virginia was a 1957 graduate of the Shippensburg High School and received her bachelor’s degree from Shippensburg State College in 1965....
Dorie Rife
Dec 20, 2022
Dorie Jean (Reath) Rife, 84, of Chambersburg, passed away the morning of Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on July 15, 1938 in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late William F. and Ruth (Witter) Reath. Dorie was a member of the Amvets Post #224 and VFW Post #1599, both of Chambersburg. In her spare time,...
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