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Barbara Bryan
Dec 19, 2021
Barbara Ann Bryan, 74, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Sunday, December 19, 2021, at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle Hospital. She was born on January 6, 1947, in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Herman P. and Esther E. (Hockenberry) Bechtel. Barb married James H. Bryan in 1964. He preceded her in death on June 9, 1999. Barb...
Michael Noel
Dec 18, 2021
Michael R. “Mike” Noel, Jr., 65, of Newville, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on July 14, 1956 in Chambersburg, a son of the late Michael R. and Alice J. Noel, Sr. Mike was a graduate of the Shippensburg High School. He loved woodworking, hunting and fishing, and was a gun enthusiast....
Ruth Durbin
Dec 16, 2021
Ruth Evelyn Durbin, 90, a resident at Menno Haven, formerly of Fayetteville, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021. She was born Monday, September 21, 1931 in Shippensburg, PA. Ruth was a daughter of the late Clarence and Helen (Johnston) Durff. She was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Waynesboro. Ruth retired in 1986 from United Optical, Hagerstown, where she...
Delores Henry
Dec 16, 2021
Delores D. “Honey” Henry, 94, of Chambersburg, passed away peacefully at her home the morning of Thursday, December 16, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Born Tuesday, September 13, 1927 in Lickingcreek, Fulton County, she was a daughter of the late Russell Allen and Katharine Oakman Deshong. Honey was a member of the Memorial Lutheran Church, Shippensburg. She was a...
Stephen Mcbeth
Dec 12, 2021
Stephen L. “Steve” McBeth, 68, of Walnut Bottom, passed away the morning of Sunday, December 12, 2021 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born on Friday, June 19, 1953 in Chambersburg, a son of Janet L. (Orris) McBeth and the late Lee Davis McBeth Steve was a 1972 graduate of the Big Spring High...
Howard Hoey
Dec 8, 2021
Howard Douglas Hoey, Jr., 63, of Shippensburg passed away the morning of Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at his home. He was born on November 22, 1958 in Milford, CT, a son of the late Howard D. and Evelyn R. (Tarner) Hoey, Sr. Howard was a United States Air Force Veteran. He enjoyed his trips to the Carlisle Barracks and loved...
Judy Buchan
Dec 7, 2021
Judy Patricia Buchan 1953 ~ 2021 Judy Patricia Buchan, 68, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the afternoon of December 7, 2021, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on January 26, 1953, in Queens, NY, a daughter of Violet (Sloggie) and the late Vito J. Cavalcante. Judy was primarily a homemaker throughout her life. She was always very family...
Vera Rice
Dec 6, 2021
Vera J. Rice, 92, life-long resident of Newville, departed this life on the morning of Monday, December 6, 2021, at her home. She was born on November 27, 1929, in Newville, a daughter of the late Reuben and Lottie (Mentzer) Gutshall. Vera was a Pennsylvania Notary Public for over fifty years, bought and sold used vehicles for sixty five years,...
Jacqueline Hosfelt
Dec 5, 2021
Jacqueline L. “Jackie” Hosfelt, 71, of Newburg, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021 at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born August 5, 1950 in Chambersburg, PA. Jackie was a daughter of the late Raymond Gerald “Pete” Varner, Sr. and June A. (Mickey) Varner Johnson. She was a 1969 graduate of the Big Spring High School. Years ago Jackie worked at...
Cindy Fuss
Dec 4, 2021
Cindy L. Fuss, 39, of Shippensburg, passed away the afternoon of Saturday, December 4, 2021 at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on June 10, 1982 in Waynesboro, a daughter of Shirley M. (Johnson) Helman and the late Larry Fuss. Cindy was a 2000 graduate of the Waynesboro High School. She then went on to complete her Bachelor’s degree, something...
V. Zook
Nov 30, 2021
V. Arlene Zook, 78, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Tuesday, November 30, 2021. She was born on March 7, 1943, in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Lee Unger and John and Esther (Brandt) Kegerreis. Arlene was a graduate of Shippensburg Area High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in music from West Chester University. After...
Richard Greene
Nov 29, 2021
Richard Albert Greene departed this world on Monday November 29, 2021 with his family at his side, after battling a litany of health issues. He was born in Long Branch, NJ on September 3, 1951 to parents Shirley (Hourihan) Greene and William Riordan Greene. He graduated from Wildwood Catholic High School, Wildwood, NJ, in 1969. He is survived by his...
Peggy Boyd
Nov 28, 2021
Peggy A. (Stouffer) Boyd, 84, of Lurgan, passed away the afternoon of Sunday, November 28, 2021 at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on April 4, 1937 in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Otmer Frank and Anna Pearl (Coleman) Stouffer. Peggy loved to bowl, golf, and go to Walt Disney World with her grandchildren. She was also an avid...
Stephen Lee
Nov 28, 2021
Stephen J. Lee, 84, died Sunday, November 28, 2021 after a brief illness. He was born on December 8, 1936, the son of the late John N. and Mary R. (King) Lee. He married Susie S. Stoltzfus on November 27, 1956. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Anna Mary (Aaron) Esh of Paradise, PA, Sarah...
Doris Hutchins
Nov 26, 2021
Doris C. Hutchins, 72, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Friday, November 26, 2021. She was born on July 27, 1949, in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Harold L. Creamer and Esther M. (Smith) Creamer. She was a 1967 graduate of Shippensburg High School and attended Shippensburg State Teachers College. Doris married Garland W. “Hutch” Hutchins...
Marie Zinn
Nov 24, 2021
Zinn, Bonnell Marie, 70, of Newville, PA, born November 6, 1951 in Huntingdon County died on November 24, just weeks after the joyful celebration of both her seventieth birthday and her retirement in the company of dear family and friends. Survived by her adoring husband of 48 years, John Zinn; two children, Justin (Amy) and Tanya Zinn; two grandchildren, Shannein...
Ross Fetrow
Nov 24, 2021
Ross Fetrow, Jr., 70, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the evening of Wednesday, November 24, 2021. He was born on March 25, 1951, in Mechanicsburg, a son of the late Ross and Annie L. (Burger) Fetrow. Ross was a U.S. Marine Corps. Veteran of the Vietnam war, enlisting on December 31, 1969, and honorably discharged on December 17, 1973....
Merrill Mentzer
Nov 21, 2021
Merrill C. Mentzer, 89, of Shippensburg, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born Monday, March 28, 1932 in Hawstone, Mifflin County, PA, he was a son of the late Russell E. and Olive B. Gutshall Mentzer. Merrill was a United States Air Force Veteran serving in the Vietnam War and the Korean War, retiring after 20...
Gretchen Kegerreis
Nov 20, 2021
Gretchen D. Kegerreis, 78, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Saturday, November 20, 2021 surrounded in love with her daughters. She was born on April 8, 1943 in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Norman Camp and Harriot Ann (Warren) Kegerreis, Sr. Gretchen was very active within the Shippensburg community, volunteering in numerous areas. She served on the executive...
Dr. Thayne Maurer
Nov 18, 2021
Dr. Thayne W. Maurer, 89, of Shippensburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at the Orrstown Personal Care Home, surrounded by his loving family. Born Sunday, June 5, 1932 in Tremont, PA, he was the son of the late John H. and Sara I. Mayer Maurer. Thayne was a 1950 graduate of the Tremont Senior High School, and...
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