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John B. Witmer
May 25, 2026
John B. Witmer, 31, of Shippensburg, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 25, 2026.
He was born on February 11, 1995 in Chambersburg, a son of Lori J. (Ott) Witmer and the late Michael Anthony Witmer, Sr.
John was a 2013 graduate of Shippensburg Area Senior High School and was employed by Ruppert Landscape in Mechanicsburg. John enjoyed working with his hands,...
Bertha L. Thrush
Jun 4, 2026
Bertha Louise Thrush, 95, of Chambersburg, passed away the morning of June 4, 2026 at Chambers Pointe Health Care Center.
She was born on August 24, 1930 in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Alva and Mary Ott Wingert Hoover.
Bertha was a 1948 graduate of Chambersburg High School.
She is survived by four children, Wanda (Steve) Lehman of Annville, PA, Curtis (Donna)...
Twila B. Long
Jun 3, 2026
Twila B. Long, 85, of Newville, formerly of Shippensburg, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Green Ridge Village.
Born October 27, 1940, in Blairs Mills, Huntingdon County, PA, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence E. and Dorothy F. Fultz Book.
Twila worked as a clerk for Penelec for 22 years and 16 years at Dickinson College in the Student...
Timmy A. Kelley
Jun 2, 2026
Timmy A. Kelley, 58, of Mont Alto, departed this life on the evening of Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at the WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital.
He was born on October 1, 1967, in Chambersburg, a son of the late John and Saundra (Day) Kelley. Tim married Mary Melinda Chamberlin on December 7, 1990, in Hagerstown, MD.
Earlier in life Tim worked at the former...
Ronald Ray Heck
May 31, 2026
Ronald Ray Heck, 88, of Orrstown departed this life on the morning of Sunday, May 31, 2026, at his home.
He was born on August 1, 1937, in Chambersburg, son of the late Williams J. and Mabel L. (Holtry) Heck. Ron married Genevie E. Mackey on October 3, 1959, in the Upper Horse Valley Church.
Ron was a self-employed logger from 1960...
Janet L. Hockenberry
May 28, 2026
Janet L. Hockenberry, 88, of Shippensburg, passed away the afternoon of Thursday, May 28, 2026 at the Chambersburg Hospital.
She was born on February 10, 1938 in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Harry S. and Lois E. Chamberlin Ocker. She married K. LeRoy Hockenberry on November 10, 1956 at Hagerstown First Church of God. He preceded her in death on...
Mary Elizabeth Johnson
May 28, 2026
Mary Elizabeth Johnson, 66, of Shippensburg, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2026 at Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
Born Wednesday, August 19, 1959 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late George William and Julia Mae (Johnston) Naugle.
She enjoyed gardening, taking pride in her flowers, and spending time at the beach.
Mary is survived by her husband of...
Richard Charles "Rick" Meily
May 27, 2026
Richard C. “Rick” Meily, 76, of Shippensburg, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at the Fahrney-Keedy Senior Living Community in Boonsboro, MD, with his daughter by his side.
Born Tuesday, June 21, 1949 in Carlisle, PA, he was a son of the late Charles W. and Violet Snyder Meily.
Richard resided in Shippensburg most of his life. Rick was a 1967 graduate...
Janet L. McBeth
May 27, 2026
Janet L. (Orris) McBeth, 93, of Walnut Bottom, went to be with The Lord on May 27, 2026 at Green Ridge Village.
Born on January 21, 1933 in Shippensburg, she was a daughter of the late Daniel Albert and Marion Arietta (Kitzmiller) Orris.
Alongside her husband, Lee McBeth, Janet founded McBeth Bus Company in 1963, which later became Lee McBeth & Sons...
Spencer Martin Richardson
May 26, 2026
Spencer Martin Richardson, 27, of Blue Springs, Missouri, and formerly of Shippensburg, PA, died on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 4:59 a.m. in the Centerpoint Medical Center, located in Independence, MO. He died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
Spencer was born August 5, 1998, at Potomac Hospital in Woodbridge, VA. He was the son of his beloved mother Erin...
Constance Luen "Connie" Reisinger
May 25, 2026
Constance Luen “Connie” Reisinger, age 72 of Shippensburg, PA, departed this earth Monday, May 25th at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 18, 1953, in Romney, WV. Yes, she was a mountain momma at heart! Connie is the daughter of the late Roger and Bertha Manning.
Throughout her life, she held different positions and most times multiple...
Ronald L. "Ron" Woltz
May 24, 2026
Ronald Lee Woltz, age 81, of Stafford County, Virginia passed away on May 24, 2026 at his home following several medical issues.
After graduating from Shippensburg High School in 1962, Ron joined the United States Air Force and spent the next four years at the Cape Charles radar base learning his technical skills. Following his Air Force enlistment, he moved to...
Audrey Estelle Holmes
May 24, 2026
Audrey Estelle Holmes, 78, a resident of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Sunday, May 24, 2026, at her home.
She was born on January 15, 1948, in Charlottesville, Virginia, daughter of the late Albert F. and Mary G. (Moore) Henwood.
Audrey's funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc., Shippensburg. There will be no...
Michael P. "Mike" Mills
May 22, 2026
Michael Mills passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 22, 2026 at the age of 49. Mike was born in Chambersburg, PA, on March 24, 1977. He is survived by his wife who he adored, Nicole Mills. They were married on May 27, 2017 and have built a beautiful life together in Newburg, PA.
The sudden loss has been profoundly painful for...
Brenda R. Imperato
May 13, 2026
Brenda R. Imperato, 74, late of Murrells Inlet, SC, formerly of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Wednesday May 13, 2026, at her home.
She was born on June 27, 1951, in Arlington, VA, a daughter of the late Eugene and Betty (Woolridge) Rupard.
Throughout her life Brenda was a homemaker and worked as a teacher and bank teller. In...
Violet R. Feirrell
May 12, 2026
Violet R. Feirrell, 94, of Newport, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at her home.
She was born on February 18, 1932 in Greene County, Indiana, a daughter of the late James F. and Audrey L. Roberts Brinegar.
Violet worked as a nursing assistant and retired from UPMC Community Osteopathic Hospital in Harrisburg after 28 years of service.
She is survived...
Patricia A. Bishop
May 10, 2026
Patricia A. Bishop, 85, of Shippensburg, passed away the afternoon of Sunday, May 10, 2026 at the Chambersburg Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born on May 24, 1940 in Leesburg, PA, a daughter of the late Marion H. and Martha A. (Rhoades) Reese. She married Larry E. Bishop on March 7, 1969. After 56 years of marriage, he preceded...
William C. "Bill" Jones
May 9, 2026
William “Bill” Jones passed away peacefully on May 9, 2026, at Mercy House in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.
Bill was born on August 13, 1938, in Huntsdale, Pennsylvania, to John and Eva Jones. He graduated from Shippensburg High School in 1956 and went on to work for 26 years at Carlisle Tire & Rubber.
Bill enjoyed life’s simple pleasures and was known for his...
Walter Ambrose Ritchey
May 9, 2026
Walter Ambrose Ritchey, 75, of Orrstown departed this life on the evening of Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital.
He was born on October 19, 1950, in Chambersburg, son of the late Walter A. and Della E. (Harshbarger) Ritchey. Walter was a 1968 graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School. He served in the Army National Guard, enlisting...
Harry R. Eckenrode
May 5, 2026
Harry R. “Buddy” Eckenrode , 81, of Chambersburg, passed away May 5, 2026 at the Mercy House in Chambersburg.
Born Thursday, June 15, 1944 in the old Chambersburg Hospital in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Harry L. “Bud” Eckenrode and Janet E. Eckenrode.
He was a 1962 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School.
Buddy worked most of...
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