Obituaries

Mar 4, 2018

Judith K. O’Donnell, 75, of Shippensburg, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital, Harrisburg. She was born July 13, 1942 in Windam Twp, Bradford County. Judith was a daughter of the late Andrew H. and Eliza V. Cowell Kipp. She was a member of South Mountain Chapel Brethren in Christ Church, Shippensburg. Judith retired from Cumberland Crossings,...

Mar 3, 2018

Anna M. Shannon, 81, of Lurgan, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018 in the Shippensburg Health Care Center. She was born December 25, 1936 in Lurgan, PA. Anna was a daughter of the late Robert J. and Ethel M. Cressler Fortna. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Orrstown. Anna retired from the Mechanicsburg Naval Depot. She was...

Mar 3, 2018

Anna “Ann” Elizabeth Florentina Peterson, 86, of Shippensburg, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at the Shippensburg Health Care Center. Born Sunday, August 16, 1931 in Jamestown, New York, the daughter of the late Herman C. and Elizabeth “Betty” Berg Carlson. Ann was a member of the Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Landisburg. She enjoyed sewing, handcrafts, and reading. As...

Mar 3, 2018

Having kept the faith, V. Helen Kent completed her course of life, passed from death unto life, entered into the presence of the Lord and reunited with her husband on the evening of March 3, 2018. Frank A. and Ruth Shuman Heberlig welcomed Helen into this world on a farm near Newburg November 10, 1924. She was later joined by...

Mar 2, 2018

Michael Brady Rook, 71 of Upper Strasburg, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 2, 2018, from the Chambersburg Hospital, with his loving wife and family by his side. He was born March 7, 1946 in Chambersburg, PA to the late Daniel Rook and Helen (Mills) Rook. Michael retired from Letterkenny Army Depot after 30 years of...

Mar 1, 2018

Pauline E. Warren, 96, of Shippensburg, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Menno Haven. She was born January 10, 1922 in Shippensburg, PA. Pauline was a daughter of the late McClay E. and Verda M. Butts Martin. She was a member of Prince Street United Brethren Church, Shippensburg. Pauline worked 18 years at...

Mar 1, 2018

Mary L. Millhouse, 83, of Shippensburg, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born Sunday, August 19, 1934 in Fayetteville, Franklin County, she was a daughter of the late John R. and Lydia M. Henderson Thomas. Mary worked as a seamstress at the former L’Aiglon Clothing Factory, and the former Greif Clothing Factory, both in Shippensburg. Mary...

Feb 28, 2018

Mary Elizabeth Johnston, 82, of Shippensburg, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at the Shippensburg Health Care Center. Born Saturday, June 15, 1935 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, she was a daughter of the late Dana F. and Myrtle B. Dotterer Porter. Mary was a member of the former Wesleyan Methodist Church, Shippensburg, and the First Wesleyan Church, Walnut Bottom where...

Feb 28, 2018

Nancy K. Fritz, 63, of Shippensburg, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at home. She was born October 24, 1954 in Shippensburg, PA. Nancy was a daughter of the late Lloyd Wolfe and Sarah Zeek Shearer. She worked at Affiliated Industries and H & H Chevrolet in Shippensburg, and Martin’s Bakery and LamTech in Chambersburg. Nancy was a member of...

Feb 28, 2018

Rebecca A. “Becky” West, 37, of Mont Alto, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at her home. Born Saturday, August 30, 1980, she was a daughter of Jennie L. West Cordell, of Shippensburg; and John T. Marzullo, of Orrstown. Becky was a 1998 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School. She was of the Protestant Faith. Becky loved...

Feb 25, 2018

Betty M. Chamberlin, 86, of Shippensburg, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born Wednesday, August 5, 1931 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Roy M. and Mary Snoke Davidson. Betty was a member of the Middle Spring Presbyterian Church where she served as past Deacon. She was a lifelong farmer alongside her husband...

Feb 25, 2018

Randy G. Foust, 59, of Shippensburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born Tuesday, July 29, 1958 in Chambersburg, he was a son of Ira Franklin and Grace Marie Jones Foust, of Shippensburg. Randy was a 1976 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School. He was employed with Bow...

Feb 24, 2018

Peggy L. Martin, 82, life-long resident of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Saturday, February 24, 2018, at her home. She was born on February 16, 1936, in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late Paul and Katherine Burkholder Mentzer and married Clair E. Martin on April 19, 1953, at Clair’s home in Shippensburg. Peggy was the best homemaker...

Feb 23, 2018

Raymond “Pete” Sullivan, 76, departed this life on the afternoon of Friday, February 23, 2018. He was born in St. Louis, MO, on July 5, 1941, and grew up in Shippensburg, PA. He graduated from Shippensburg Senior High School in 1958. After high school he attended Kutztown State College where he received a bachelor’s degree in education and played football...

Feb 22, 2018

Roy W. Butler, 84, life-long resident of Newville, departed this life on the morning of Thursday, February 22, 2018, at his home. He was born on May 31, 1933, in Newville, a son of the late Frank and Ellen Bittinger Butler and married Reba C. Shunk on June 26, 1961. Roy worked as a truck driver for various companies throughout...

Feb 19, 2018

Donald M. Varner 89, life-long resident of Shippensburg, departed this life on the evening of Monday, February 19, 2018, at the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on September 29, 1928, in Shippensburg, a son of the late Harry James and Anna Marjorie Meredith Varner, Sr. Don was a veteran of W.W. II, serving in the U.S. Navy and then the...

Feb 15, 2018

Bernard H. Fleming, 90, of Concord, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at the Shippensburg Health Care Center. Born Friday, August 26, 1927 in Concord, Franklin County, he was a son of the late John Scott and Nellie M. Clouser Fleming. Bernard was of the Protestant Faith. He was a United States Army Veteran serving during WWII. He...

Feb 13, 2018

Judy K. Calaman, 68, of Shippensburg passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Born May 1, 1949 in Carlisle, PA, Judy was a daughter of Dorothy J. Frye Finkenbinder of Shippensburg and the late George E. Finkenbinder. She was a member of Ridge Church of the Brethren, Shippensburg. Judy retired from the Shippensburg University’s Food Service...

Feb 12, 2018

Bonnie Kay Wright, 56, of Greencastle, passed away Monday, February 12, 2018 at home. Born March 20, 1961 in Leesburg, VA, Bonnie was a daughter of the late Wilson and Mildred Riley Edmonds. She worked in housekeeping at the Roxbury Treatment Center, Shippensburg. Bonnie attended the Broad Run High School in Ashburn, VA. In addition to her parents she was...

Feb 12, 2018