Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Shippensburg, PA & Surrounding Areas

Linda R. Nenninger

Linda R. Nenninger

Jul 11, 2025

Linda R. Nenninger, 89, of Walnut Bottom, passed away Friday, July 11, 2025 at her home with her loving family by her side.

Born Tuesday, June 16, 1936 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, she was a daughter of the late Lester A. and Mary Fehl Fogelsanger.

She owned and operated Linda’s Beauty Shop in Carlisle, before relocating to Shippensburg, closing in 1983. She...

Carol Kough Davis

Carol Kough Davis

Jul 10, 2025

Carol Kough Davis, 91, of Shippensburg, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born Tuesday, December 12, 1933 in Cherry Grove, Huntingdon County, she was a daughter of the late Blair and Elma Grace Nonemaker Kough.

She was a 1951 graduate of the Saltillo High School, and a 1954 graduate of the Lewistown Hospital School...

John L. Offner

John L. Offner

Jul 10, 2025

John L. Offner, 95, of Chambersburg, died Thursday, July 10, 2025 at his home.

He was born April 11, 1930, the son of Herman L. Offner and Helen S. Offner.

John graduated from the Pennsylvania State University in 1950 and earned a Ph.D. in U.S. history in 1957. He served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954 and was stationed in...

Irvin Theodore "Moe" Williams, Jr.

Irvin Theodore "Moe" Williams, Jr.

Jul 1, 2025

Irvin Theodore “Moe” Williams, Jr., 77, of Chambersburg, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at his home, with his loving wife by his side.

Born Sunday, September 21, 1947 in Blairs Mills, Huntingdon County, he was a son of the late Irvin Theodore and Mary Edith Smith Williams, Sr.

He was of the Protestant faith. Moe served in the Army National Guard....

Galen Lee Myers

Galen Lee Myers

Jun 30, 2025

Galen Lee Myers, 86, of Chambersburg, passed away the evening of Monday, June 30, 2025 at the Orrstown Personal Care Home.

He was born on Wednesday, November 30, 1938 in Shippensburg, PA, Cumberland County, a son of the late Leroy Andrew and Caroline Emma Snoke Myers. He married Sandra Kay Holtry on November 18, 1962.

Galen was a 1956 graduate of the...

Kathy S. Coppens

Kathy S. Coppens

Jun 25, 2025

Kathy S. Coppens, 62, of Orrstown, passed away peacefully the morning of Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at her home with her loving family by her side.

She was born on Monday, November 12, 1962 in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Kenneth H. and Elizabeth B. Reineman Bender.

Kathy worked as an office manager of a large family practice for 38 years...

Janice L. Kirby

Janice L. Kirby

Jun 25, 2025

Janice L. Kirby, 57, of Orrstown, passed away the evening of Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at her home with her loving family by her side.

She was born on Tuesday, June 18, 1968 in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Charles Lee and Edith Clara Rebok Holtry, Sr. She married Calvin L. Kirby on May 26, 2006.

Janice was a 1986 graduate...

Phylis J. Starr

Phylis J. Starr

Jun 24, 2025

Phylis J. Starr, 93, formerly of Colorado, late of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at her home.

She was born on February 24, 1932, in Sioux Falls, SD, the daughter of the late William and Flora (Buyse) Brown.

Phylis worked in the health care field as an early surgical nurse.  She then went on to...

Donald R. "Don" Mowery

Donald R. "Don" Mowery

Jun 22, 2025

Donald R. “Don” Mowery, 83, of Newburg, passed away peacefully the afternoon of Sunday, June 22, 2025 at his home with his loving family by his side.

He was born on Tuesday, March 17, 1942 in Chambersburg, a son of the late Victor R. and Mary C. Brenize Mowery. He married Veronica “Vonnie” Harmony on April 8, 1961.

Don was a 1960...

Richard Lee Horst

Richard Lee Horst

Jun 20, 2025

Richard “Rich” Lee Horst, of Shippensburg, PA entered into eternal rest after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He passed away at Hershey Medical Center on Friday, June 20, 2025 at the age of 66, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 24, 1958 in Chambersburg, PA to Wayne Leroy Horst Sr. and Martha “Patty” Vermont (Helm)...

Larry L. Kelley

Larry L. Kelley

Jun 18, 2025

Larry L. Kelley, 77, of Carlisle, passed away the morning of Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born Sunday, September 21, 1947 in Shippensburg, a son of the late Herman S. “Sammy” and Martha M. (Lynch) Kelley, Jr.

Larry was a retired truck driver, working for John F. Walters Trucking and Sysco Foods. After...

Jeffrey Wade Mangle

Jeffrey Wade Mangle

Jun 16, 2025

Jeffrey Wade Mangle, 66, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the evening of Monday, June 16, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his family.

He was born on December 5, 1958, in Chambersburg, a son of Dawn E. (Reed) Mangle and the late Ronnie L. Mangle. Jeff married his high school sweetheart, Brenda K. Glass on January 17, 1981, in the...

Ida M. Becker

Ida M. Becker

Jun 15, 2025

Ida M. Becker, 82 of Walnut Bottom, departed this life on the morning of Sunday, June 15, 2025, at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle.

She was born on January 1, 1943, in Philadelphia, a daughter of the late Rena (Bauer) Rymalowicz.

Ida worked as a retail manager for Boscov’s in Philadelphia. Her favorite pass time was to spend it with her...

Lawrence D. Gutshall, II

Lawrence D. Gutshall, II

Jun 15, 2025

Lawrence D. Gutshall, II, formerly of Shippensburg, late of Millerstown, departed this life on the morning of Sunday, June 15, 2025.

He was born on November 16, 1952, in Chambersburg, a son of the late Lawrence D. Gutshall and Faye (Foose) Gift.

Larry was a mechanic for the majority of his life working at Coy’s Garage, Shippensburg. He then worked as a...

Deborah Sue Fleck

Deborah Sue Fleck

Jun 14, 2025

Deborah Sue Fleck, 67, of Chambersburg, departed this life on the evening of Saturday, June 14, 2025, at her home.

She was born on December 1, 1957, in Pontiac, MI, the oldest daughter of Nancy I. (Weatherhead) Konkle and the late Raymond G. Konkle. Deborah was a graduate of Walled Lake High School, and attended Pensacola Christian College and Hyles-Anderson College....

Bernita E. Killian

Bernita E. Killian

Jun 11, 2025

Bernita E. Killian, 92, of Shippensburg, PA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 11, 2025. Born on March 11, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Mark and Dorothy (Burkholder) Killian.

A 1951 graduate of Carlisle High School, Bernita dedicated her entire career to serving the community as a manager at Woolworths in Carlisle, where she...

Thomas "Tom" Bradford Lynch, Jr.

Thomas "Tom" Bradford Lynch, Jr.

Jun 8, 2025

Thomas Bradford Lynch, Jr., known to most as Tom, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at the age of 64. He was a loving son, nurturing big brother, devoted husband, proud father, loyal friend, and someone who could always be counted on to show up and help—no matter what.

Born on February 26, 1961, Tom was the kind of person...

Eldora Effie Gleim

Eldora Effie Gleim

Jun 6, 2025

Eldora Effie Gleim, 90, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the afternoon of Friday, June 6, 2025, at the WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital.

She was born on May 1, 1935, in Elizabethtown, a daughter of the late Mervin M. and Mary E. (Reider) Fansler, Sr. Eldora married James E. Gleim, Sr., on February 5, 1954, in Oberlin. He preceded her in death...

Irene M. Shoul

Irene M. Shoul

Jun 1, 2025

Irene M. Shoul, 88, of Chambersburg, departed this life on the morning of Sunday, June 1, 2025, in the WellSpan York Hospital.

She was born on May 21, 1937, in Baltimore, MD, a daughter of the late Francis and Jane (Hedley) Koubek. Irene married James R. “Jim” Shoul on February 4, 1956 in Govans, MD.

Irene worked as a bus driver for...

Ruth V. Holland

Ruth V. Holland

Jun 1, 2025

Ruth V. Holland, 82, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Sunday, June 1, 2025 at the Chambersburg Hospital.

She was born on Wednesday, December 16, 1942 in Newville, PA, a daughter of the late Clyde Wagner and Helen M. (Halter) Traini.

Ruth was a 1961 graduate of the Big Spring High School and was a hairdresser for most of her working...