Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Shippensburg, PA & Surrounding Areas
Constance Blackhurst
Nov 27, 2022
Constance Lee “Connie” Blackhurst, 73, of Shippensburg, late a resident of Green Ridge Village, Newville, departed this life on the evening of Sunday, November 27, 2022. She was born on October 12, 1949, in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Earl H. and Tressa (Varner) Baer. Connie was a 1967 graduate of Shippensburg Area High School. She was a United...
Keith Alexander
Nov 25, 2022
Keith M. Alexander, 46, of Shippensburg, departed this life with his loving family at his side, on the morning of Friday, November 25, 2022, at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle Hospital. He was born on October 23, 1976, in Carlisle, the son of Sharon (Porter) Alexander and the late Kenneth “Kenny” Alexander. Keith was a 1995 graduate of Shippensburg Area High School,...
Donald Shetter
Nov 23, 2022
Donald Lee “Don” Shetter, Sr., 83, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on May 4, 1939 in Chambersburg, a son of the late Paul Edwin and Dorothy (Seylar) Shetter. Don was a member of the Greenvillage Church of God. He was a lover of animals and a proud...

Edward Burkett
Nov 22, 2022
Edward W. “Ed” Burkett, 81, of Newville, passed away the morning of Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at Green Ridge Village. He was born on April 24, 1941 in Carlisle, a son of the late Chester Lee and Jeanette Elizabeth (Harding) Burkett. Ed loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He was a member of the Big Spring Fish & Game...
Sonja Perry
Nov 21, 2022
Sonja T. Perry, 79, of Chambersburg, formerly of Shippensburg, passed away Monday, November 21, 2022 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Sonja was born January 22, 1943 in Shippensburg, PA. She was a daughter of the late Blain and Alma Kauffman Wyrick. Sonja retired from the Episcopal Home in Shippensburg. She was a member of the Minnequa Social Club, Durff-Kuhn VFW Post...
Edgar Polk
Nov 19, 2022
Edgar R. “Eddie” Polk, 69, of Shippensburg, passed away the afternoon of Saturday, November 19, 2022. He was born on December 23, 1952 in Chambersburg, a son of the late Ed Peters and Martha Polk. Eddie was a member of the Durff-Kuhn VFW Post #6168, American Legion Post #46, and the First United Methodist Church of Chambersburg. He was an...
Annie Grove
Nov 18, 2022
Annie E. Grove, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022 at Menno Haven’s Brookview Health care Center Chambersburg, PA, surrounded by her loving family. Born Sunday, April 25, 1926 in Shippensburg, PA, she was a daughter of the late Ezra and Carrie Hock Bert. She was a 1945 graduate of Messiah Christian Academy. After graduation, Annie married Edgar C. Grove on...
Andreas Alleman
Nov 17, 2022
Andreas L. “Andy” Alleman, 69, of Chambersburg, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022 at ProMedica Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Chambersburg. Born Saturday, May 9, 1953 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Lester I. and Christina Ploum Alleman. Andy was a 1972 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School. He retired from the International Union...
Debra Helman
Nov 15, 2022
Debra J. “Debbie” Helman, 69, of Shippensburg, passed away the evening of Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at the ProMedica Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, Chambersburg. She was born on April 22, 1953 in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Lester G. and Janet M. (Wilson) Helman. Debbie was a 1972 graduate of the Shippensburg High School. She retired as a housekeeper...
Nancy Furry
Nov 10, 2022
Nancy Ann Furry, 64, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Thursday, November 10, 2022, surrounded by her family. She passed away peacefully at her home, where she wanted to spend the final weeks of her life, to face the end of her life in a very dignified and graceful manner. She was born on February 23, 1958,...
Lee Latsbaugh
Nov 7, 2022
Lee H. Latsbaugh, 88, of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, and formerly of Chambersburg, passed away Monday, November 7, 2022 at Roper Hospice Cottage, Mount Pleasant, SC. Born Wednesday, November 8, 1933 in Chambersburg, PA, he was a son of the late Edgar V. and Ethel M. Vandrew Latsbaugh. His twin sister, Peggy Ann Myers, preceded him in death. Lee was...
Kearon Pugh
Nov 6, 2022
Kearon Doyle Pugh, 79, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Sunday, November 6, 2022. She was born on June 10, 1943, in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Archie J. and Ida A. (Jumper) Doyle. Kearon worked as a cashier at the former Cressler’s Grocery Store, Chambersburg. She is survived by a son, Ronald Ordway, Jr; two...
Barbara Statler
Nov 4, 2022
Barbara Eileen Statler, 77, of Shippensburg, died peacefully at home on Friday, November 4, 2022. Born on February 23, 1945, in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Robert S. and Dolores Allen Rosenberry. Barb graduated from Chambersburg Area Senior High School in 1963 and later went to work at the former Stanley Clothing Company for several years...
Christina Bemus
Nov 3, 2022
Christina K. Bemus, age 91, died at peace on November 3, 2022 in Chambersburg, PA She was born on October 7th 1931, in Chambersburg, the daughter of Daisy (Shoemaker) Kadel and Edgar R. Kadel. She was a graduate of Chambersburg High School and Shippensburg State College with a degree in Business Management. Prior to retiring she was the accountant for...
Donald Laidig
Nov 3, 2022
Mr. Donald E. Laidig went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, November 3, 2022. He was born at the family farm in Waterfall, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, to Samuel W. and Alice G. Shore Laidig. He was 94 years and 3 days old. Donald quit school in the eighth grade to run the family farm...

Beverly Keefer
Nov 3, 2022
Beverly A. (Shirley) Keefer, 85, of Shippensburg, passed away the afternoon of Thursday, November 3, 2022 at her home. She was born on September 12, 1937 in Shippensburg, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Mary Catherine (Myers) Shirley. Beverly was a member of the Prince Street United Brethren Church, where she taught Sunday School for over 40 years. She...

Benuel King
Nov 2, 2022
Benuel K. King, 54, of 1490 North Harmon Road, Newburg, PA, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at his home. Born Thursday, April 18, 1968 in Bird-in-Hand, Lancaster County, he was a son of Amos K. King and the late Malinda E. King. He was the husband of Arielynn Zook King. Benuel was the owner/operator of Blue Mountain Small Engine...
Richard B. Kunkleman
Nov 2, 2022
Richard B. “Dick” Kunkleman, 74, of Shippensburg, went to be with the Lord on the afternoon of Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at home surrounded by his family. He was born on October 18, 1948, in Chambersburg, a son of the late Bruce and Bernita M. (Ordway) Kunkleman, Jr. Dick was a 1967 graduate of Shippensburg High School. He married Donna...
Judith Irving
Oct 28, 2022
Judith A. “Judy” Irving, 75, of Chambersburg, passed away the afternoon of Friday, October 28, 2022 at her home. She was born on December 26, 1946 in Waynesboro, a daughter of the late Arthur H. and Alice Louise (Stambaugh) Stoner, Sr. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc., Shippensburg. There will be no public...

Doris Coleman
Oct 26, 2022
Doris R. Coleman, 91, of Chambersburg, departed this life on the evening of Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on December 28, 1930, in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late George E. and Zora A. (Nehf) Rhinehart. She married Richard N. “Dick” Coleman on August 31, 1952. He preceded her in death on March 18,...