Obituaries

Jun 25, 2017

Edgar C. Grove, 93, a resident of Menno Haven, Chambersburg, formerly of the Shippensburg area, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017 in the home. He was born April 24, 1924 in Chambersburg, PA. Edgar was a son of the late Harry and Hazel Mummert Grove. He was a member of the Mowersville Brethren in Christ Church, Newburg and in the...

Jun 24, 2017

Jun 23, 2017

Phyllis R. Logan, 88, of Chambersburg, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017 at Menno Haven, Chambersburg. She was born February 21, 1929 in Connoquenessing, Butler County, PA. Phyllis was a daughter of the late John A. and Sara Miller Lobaugh. She was a member of the Park Avenue United Methodist Church, Chambersburg and their craft group. Phyllis was a member...

Jun 23, 2017

Melinda G. Slaybaugh, 56, of Newville, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017 in Holy Spirit Hospital. Born Friday, August 12, 1960 in Inverness County, Nova Scotia, Canada, she was a daughter of the late Robert H. and Gloria Joan Burke Lee. Melinda loved flowers and worked as a florist most of her working career. She ran a very successful floral...

Jun 22, 2017

Robin A. Ruble, 53, of Shippensburg, passed away, Thursday, June 22, 2017, in the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born June 13, 1964 in Ephrata, Lancaster County, PA. Robin was a daughter of Shirley Mohler of Denver, PA and the late Robert Jacob Hollinger. Before her illness Robin worked at the Dollar Tree in Shippensburg. She volunteered at both the Shippensburg...

Jun 22, 2017

Samuel L. Swanger, 78, of Newburg, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born Saturday, June 25, 1938 in Mongul, Franklin County, he was a son of the late Gerald R. “Chuck” and Dorothy M. Gruver Swanger. Sam was a 1956 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School. He was a Pennsylvania State Employee for 37...

Jun 21, 2017

Margaret Catherine “ Marge “ Witter, 81, of Shippensburg, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017 in the Shippensburg Health Care Center. Born Sunday, November 3, 1935 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Franklin and Margaret E. Starliper Cuff. Margaret retired from the former Greif Manufacturing where she worked as a seamstress. Margaret was a member of the...

Jun 18, 2017

Marguerite D. Beam, 87, of Shippensburg, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017 at the Shippensburg Health Care Center. Born Saturday, May 3, 1930 in Oakville, Cumberland County, she was a daughter of the late Albert Linn and Ruth Ellen Sites Kling. Marguerite was a member of the Oakville United Methodist church. She worked as a seamstress most of her life....

Jun 18, 2017

David Philip Varner, 56, of Shippensburg, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017 at his home. Born Tuesday, January 24, 1961 in Bar-le-Duc, France, he was a son of David L. and Bernadette L. Gardel Varner of Shippensburg. David served in the United States Navy. He worked as a truck driver for various trucking companies in the area. In addition to...

Jun 17, 2017

William “Bill” “Spider” Corman, Sr., 91, entered into eternal peace with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Sunday, June 17, 2017, at the Shippensburg Health Care Center, after having a long and happy life. Bill was born on November 12, 1925, a son of the late Clyde and Marian Kline Corman. He graduated from State College High School in...

Jun 15, 2017

John Ross Peschong, 88, of San Luis Obispo, California, and formerly of Shippensburg, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2017. His funeral service will be held at the Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church, 1701 Fredericks Street, San Luis Obispo, CA, on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at 11:00 a.m....

Jun 14, 2017

Geneva E. Martin, 19 years young, departed this life far too soon, on Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at her home. She was born on March 31, 1998, in Carlisle, the daughter of George K. Martin and Cindy L. Adams Martin. Geneva loved art and was extremely artistic. She spent countless hours drawing and writing. Always very kind and caring, Geneva...

Jun 13, 2017

Pearl I. Groce-Mellinger, 91, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on July 15, 1925, in Letterkenny Twp., Franklin Co., a daughter of the late Clyde A. and Clara Beltz Diehl. Pearl worked for many years as a seamstress at several of the former local garment factories....

Jun 8, 2017

Garnet E. Ott, 81, of Shippensburg, passed away, Thursday, June 8, 2017 in the Shippensburg Health Care Center. Graveside services will be held on Friday, June 16, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. in the Spring Hill Cemetery with military honors to follow. Online condolences may be expressed at www.fogelsanger-brickerfuneralhome.com. American Legion US Marine Corps Marine Corps League VFW The insignias listed...

Jun 5, 2017

Richard E. Fogelsonger, 66, of Walnut Bottom, PA, passed away Monday, June 5, 2017 in the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born April 20, 1951 in Chambersburg, PA. Richard was a son of the late Richard M. and Audrey G. McClellan Fogelsonger. He retired from Lowes in Shippensburg where he was a manager. Richard was a 1969 graduate of the Shippensburg...

Jun 1, 2017

Leona M. Hartman, 86, of Shippensburg, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2017 at home. She was born January 26, 1931 in Mt. Union. Leona was a daughter of the late Edward D. and Thelma G. Clevenger McMullen. She was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church, Shippensburg where she volunteered at the morning breakfast. Leona retired from the Greif...

Jun 1, 2017

Mildred J. Weller, 82, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the afternoon of Thursday, June 1, 2017, at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on February 17, 1935, in Cleversburg, a daughter of the late William H. and Nellie F. Helm Lynch. Mildred retired from the Beistle Company, after twenty-five years of employment, and then worked part-time at Uni-Mart for...

May 31, 2017

Donald B. Minick, 82, of Shippensburg, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Menno Haven. He was born January 6, 1935 in Newburg, PA. Donald was a son of the late Arthur William and Sarah Catherine Shuman Minick. He retired from Mack Truck and was a member of the Prince Street United Brethren Church, Shippensburg. Donald was a 1952 graduate...

May 29, 2017

Abram L. Byers, Sr., 100, resident of Orrstown Personal Care Home and formerly of Shippensburg, died Monday, May 29, 2017. Born October 17, 1916 in Letterkenny Township. A son of the late Enos E. and Mable Meyers Byers. He was a self-employed dairy farmer in Letterkenny, Lurgan, Greene & Hopewell Townships. He had employment at Beistle Company and retired from...

May 29, 2017

Berthold A. Wendeln, 83, of Shippensburg, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017 in the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born June 18, 1933 in Hoheging, Germany. Berthold was a son of the late Joseph and Maria Budde Wendeln. Berthold retired from Ingersoll-Rand, Shippensburg. He was a member of Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Church, Shippensburg. He is survived by his...