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Eula Mae Jones

Eula Mae Jones

Dec 7, 2024

Eula Mae Jones, 82, a resident of the Quincy Home, formerly of Chambersburg, departed this life on the evening of Saturday, December 7, 2024.

She was born on January 27, 1942, in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Rachael (Yohe) Baer. Eula married Raymond D. Jones on September 15, 1959. He preceded her in death on August 15, 1985.

Eula...

William C. "Bill" Porter

William C. "Bill" Porter

Dec 6, 2024

William C. “Bill” Porter, 98, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Friday, December 6, 2024, at Brookview at Menno Haven, Chambersburg.

He was born on April 1, 1926, in Shippensburg, a son of the late Franklin and Alice Snoke Porter. 

Bill was a 1944 graduate of Shippensburg High School and member of the Memorial Lutheran Church, Shippensburg. He was...

Sonya Kay Coover

Sonya Kay Coover

Dec 5, 2024

Sonya Kay Coover, 75, of Findlay, OH, departed this life on the afternoon of Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Bridge Hospice Care Center.

She was born on July 4, 1949, in Kenton, OH, the daughter of the late Harry E. and Anna L. (Kerns) Fowler. Sonya married Daniel Alan Coover on September 5, 1981, in Columbus, OH.

Sonya was primarily a homemaker...

Mary Gayle Adams

Mary Gayle Adams

Dec 3, 2024

Mary Gayle Adams (nee Wynkoop), 79, of Shippensburg, PA, departed this life on the morning of Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on March 8, 1945, in Washington, DC, the daughter of the late Roy Wynkoop and Mary (nee Ballard) Wynkoop.

Mary graduated from Furman University in 1966 with a degree in elementary education and a...

Delores Jane Hardy

Delores Jane Hardy

Dec 3, 2024

Delores Jane Hardy, 80, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at her home.

She was born in Harrisburg, on May 13, 1944, a daughter of the late Leroy and Edna (Straining) Mull. Delores married Lamont R. Hardy, Sr., on June 22, 1968. He preceded her in death, just earlier this year, on January 6,...

Robert Lee Townsend

Robert Lee Townsend

Nov 29, 2024

Robert Lee Townsend, 74, of Chambersburg, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024.

His final arrangements have been entrusted to Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home and Crematorium, Inc. Shippensburg. There will be no public service, viewing, or visitation per Robert's request. 

Online condolences may be expressed at www.fogelsanger-brickerfuneralhome.com. 

Lee S. Brechbiel

Lee S. Brechbiel

Nov 25, 2024

Lee S. Brechbiel, 81, of Shippensburg, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024 at his home.

He was born on August 26, 1943 in Shippensburg, a son of the late William R. and Margaret S. Strohm Brechbiel.

Lee was a 1961 graduate of the Shippensburg High School and a United States Navy Veteran, serving during the Vietnam War. He also enjoyed gardening...

Judy Lynn Lushbaugh

Judy Lynn Lushbaugh

Nov 23, 2024

Judy Lynn Lushbaugh, 73, of Greencastle, departed this life on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at the WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital.

She was born on April 28, 1951, in Binghamton, Brome County, New York, the daughter of the late George E. and June M. (MacNeil) Hickok. Judy married Richard L. Lushbaugh, Sr., on March 27, 1971, in Franklin Forks, Montrose, PA.

Judy worked as...

John L. Zeek, Sr.

John L. Zeek, Sr.

Nov 23, 2024

John L. Zeek, Sr., 82, of Orrstown, passed away the afternoon of Saturday, November 23, 2024 with his loving family by his side. 

He was born on Thursday, February 12, 1942 in Upper Strasburg, a son of the late Enos W. and Florence C. Wrights Zeek. He married Marjorie L. Apple on November 18, 1968.

John was a United States Navy and...

Jeffrey G. "Buzzy" Swartz

Jeffrey G. "Buzzy" Swartz

Nov 22, 2024

Jeffrey G. “Buzzy” Swartz, of Shippensburg, went home to be with the Lord, on the morning of Friday, November 22, 2024, at the WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital.

He was born in Chambersburg, on September 17, 1956, a son of the late Max and Ottie (McManus) Swartz, Sr. Jeff married Patricia Ann O’Donnell on October 17, 1992. She preceded him in death on...

Fay M. Hensel

Fay M. Hensel

Nov 22, 2024

Fay M. Hensel, 85, of Newburg, passed away the morning of Friday, November 22, 2024 at the Mercy House of Chambersburg. 

She was born on March 22, 1939 in Newburg, a daughter of the late Mark W. and Hazel I. Shuman Hensel.

Fay was a 1957 graduate of Shippensburg High School. She then went on to earn her Bachelor’s degree in elementary...

Beatrice V. "Bea" Shoemaker

Beatrice V. "Bea" Shoemaker

Nov 22, 2024

Beatrice V. “Bea” Shoemaker, 83, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Friday, November 22, 2024, at her home.

She was born on March 8, 1941, in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late Lester and Edna (Holtry) Hoch. Bea married James W. Shoemaker, Jr., in December of 1968. He preceded her in death on November 2, 2008.

Early in life,...

Eldon M. Wingert

Eldon M. Wingert

Nov 21, 2024

Eldon M. Wingert, 83, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Thursday, November 21, 2024 at Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation and Wellness Center.

He was born on April 30, 1941 in Chambersburg, a son of the late Elmer J. and Martha N. Myers Wingert. 

Eldon retired as a welder from PennDot and was a United States Army Veteran. He was a member of...

James W. "Jim" Keating

James W. "Jim" Keating

Nov 20, 2024

James W. “Jim” Keating, 90, of Shippensburg, passed away the evening of Thursday, November 21, 2024 at his home with his loving family by his side.

He was born on February 4, 1934 in Carlisle, the son of the late James L. and Lydia G. Borrell Keating.

Jim was a 1951 graduate of the Shippensburg High School and United States Navy Veteran,...

William S. "Bill" Herb, Sr.

William S. "Bill" Herb, Sr.

Nov 19, 2024

William S. “Bill” Herb, Sr., 84, of Camp Hill, passed away the morning of Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at the UPMC West Shore Hospital. 

He was born on Saturday, January 13, 1940 in Somerset, PA, a son of the late Clayton Ernest and Maxine Sipe Herb. He married Barbara A. Solt on September 1, 1962 in Palmerton.

Bill was a 1958 graduate...

Arthur Robinson Ashway

Arthur Robinson Ashway

Nov 19, 2024

Arthur Robinson Ashway, 90, of Newburg, departed this life on the morning of Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at Paramount Senior Living, Fayetteville.

He was born on April 3, 1934, in Chambersburg, a son of the late Arthur E. and Violet C. (Gallagher) Ashway. 

In younger years, Arthur farmed, but for the majority of his working life he drove truck for Toma Concrete;...

Mangal S. Rai

Mangal S. Rai

Nov 16, 2024

Mangal S. Rai, 28, of Shippensburg, departed this life on Saturday, November 16, 2024.

His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc.  Interment will follow in the Cleversburg Cemetery at 1 Walnut Dale Road, Shippensburg, PA 17257.  Viewing will be one hour prior to the service on...

James E. "Jim" Alexander

James E. "Jim" Alexander

Nov 15, 2024

Jim was born in Newton, Kansas and later moved to Wichita. He started his military service in 1968 with the US Marine Corps at MCRD San Diego, California. He would later serve with a battalion landing team in Vietnam; whom he was most proud. He left the Marine Corps in 1972 and then enlisted in the US Navy in 1976....

Robert Eugene Runshaw

Robert Eugene Runshaw

Nov 14, 2024

Robert E. “Bob” Runshaw, 79, of Shippensburg, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2024 at his home.

Born Wednesday, March 21, 1945 in Orrstown, he was a son of the late Paul R. and Grace V. Rhoads Runshaw.

Robert was a 1963 graduate of the Shippensburg High School. He served in the National Guard. He retired January 2, 1999 from Letterkenny Army Depot...

Peggy A. Elliott

Peggy A. Elliott

Nov 12, 2024

Peggy A. Elliott, 92, of Shippensburg, passed away the evening of Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at the WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital.

She was born on Sunday, October 9, 1932 in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late Melvin L. and Doris Hancock Crist. 

Peggy was a 1950 graduate of the Chambersburg High School and member of the Chambersburg Church of the Brethren. She enjoyed...

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