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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...
Pauline M. Rotz
Jul 24, 2025
Pauline M. Rotz, 90, of Chambersburg, and formerly of Shippensburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at Chambers Point, Chambersburg, surrounded by her loving family.
Born Saturday, May 18, 1935 in Newville, she was a daughter of the late William R. and Rhoda M. Cramer Vaughn.
She attended the Shippensburg Area High School.
Pauline worked at the former Shirt Craft and...
Charles P. Sanders, Jr.
Jul 20, 2025
Charles P. Sanders, Jr., 74, of Fayetteville, departed this life on the evening of Sunday, July 20, 2025, at the Select Specialty Hospital –Camp Hill.
He was born on July 11, 1951, in Hagerstown, a son of the late Charles P. and Natalie (Sellers) Sanders, Sr. Charles married Sindy K. Mason on July 4, 2022, at their home in Fayetteville.
Charles worked...
Sharon Ann Thomas
Jul 19, 2025
Sharon Ann Thomas, 66, of Shippensburg, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2025 at her home with her loving husband by her side.
Born Monday, December 22, 1958 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of Mary L. Piper Chamberlin of Shippensburg and the late C. Kenneth Chamberlin.
Sharon graduated in 1977 from the Shippensburg Area High School. She retired from SPCC in Mechanicsburg.
She...
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...
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