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Kenneth Eugene Rhodes
Apr 25, 2025
Kenneth Eugene “Gene” Rhodes, 85, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Friday, April 25, 2025 at Celebration Villa of Shippensburg.
He was born on March 25, 1940 in Watts Township, Perry County, a son of the late Reuben Edward and Dorothy Viola Wright Rhodes, Sr. He married Betty Ann Halter on December 24, 1966.
Gene was a member of the Oakville...
Patsy JoAnn Singleton
Apr 24, 2025
Patsy JoAnn Singleton, 89, of Newburg, departed this life on the morning of Thursday, April 24, 2025, at the WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital.
She was born on Novmeber 29, 1935, in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Ernest and Elsie (Angle) Coy. Patsy married Arthur E. Singleton on October 15, 1955.
Early in life she worked at the former Penn Pants, but then...
William R. "Bill" Van Scyoc
Apr 24, 2025
William R. “Bill” Van Scyoc, 65, of Pleasant Hall, passed away unexpectedly the afternoon of Thursday, April 24, 2025 at his home.
He was born on November 26, 1959 in Chambersburg, the son of the late Robert M. and Evelyn M. Helmuth Van Scyoc. He married Brenda L. Runkle on April 14, 1989.
Bill was a 1978 graduate of the Chambersburg High...
Marjorie H. Shoap
Apr 24, 2025
Marjorie H. (Hopkins) Shoap, 94, of Shippensburg, passed away the evening of Thursday, April 24, 2025 at Chambers Pointe Health Care Center.
She was born on Saturday, January 24, 1931 in Altoona, PA, Blair County, the daughter of the late Clarence J. and Margaret E. (Gaunter) Hopkins.
Marjorie attended Shippensburg University and went on to be a library technician for 24 years...
CMSgt Robert W. Ocker, Sr.
Apr 21, 2025
“A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” Joseph Campbell
Our hero, Robert W. Ocker, Sr., 89, Chief Master Sergeant United States Air Force (Ret) of Shippensburg, PA passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025 in the Chambersburg Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born on March 22, 1936 in Lurgan Township, he...
Marinda E. Dunlap
Apr 19, 2025
Marinda E. Dunlap, 89, of Chambersburg, passed away the evening of Saturday, April 19, 2025 at her home.
She was born on April 28, 1935 in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late R. Clark and Elva Kelso Culbertson. She married John C. Dunlap on October 25, 1952 in Hagerstown, MD. He preceded her in death on August 22, 2019.
Marinda worked at...
Jay Francis Clouse
Apr 17, 2025
Jay Francis Clouse, 85, of Shippensburg, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025 at the Chambersburg Hospital.
Born Friday, August 4, 1939, in Carlisle, PA, he was a son of the late John H. and Beulah Leigh Clouse.
Jay was a 1959 graduate of Big Spring High School. He was a member of the Shippensburg First Church of God. His childhood church was...
Martha Pauline Holtry
Apr 16, 2025
Martha Pauline Holtry, 95, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at her home.
She was born on December 12, 1929 in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Melvin E. and Ella Mae Eckenrode Sheaffer. She married Thomas M. Holtry on March 1, 1952. He preceded her in death on December 12, 1992.
Pauline loved to watch wrestling...
Louise M. Hoover
Apr 16, 2025
Louise M. Hoover, 95, of Newburg, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at Green Ridge Village, Newville.
Born Thursday, March 20, 1930 in Shade Gap, Huntingdon County, she was a daughter of the late George W. and Mary Effie Greager McMullen.
She worked as a seamstress at the former L’Aiglon Sewing Factory. She was a member of the Newburg United Methodist Church,...
Ronald E. "Ron" Jumper
Apr 14, 2025
Ronald Eugene Jumper, 75, of Carlisle, departed this life on the afternoon of Monday, April 14, 2025, at the UPMC Harrisburg Hospital.
He was born on January 29, 1950, in Walnut Bottom, a son of the late Clarence Koser Jumper and Mildred (Flory) Wyrick. Ron married Cynthia Ann (Miller) Armstrong on July 6, 1990, in Carlisle.
Ron was employed at Carlisle Syntec...
Jean M. Mackey
Apr 14, 2025
Jean M. Mackey, 83, of Upper Strasburg, passed away the evening of Monday, April 14, 2025 at a family friend’s home, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on Thursday, August 21, 1941 in McConnellsburg, PA, Fulton County, a daughter of the late Abraham and Dessie Deavor Peck. She married Merle R. Mackey, Jr. on December 24, 1965.
Jean was a...
Martha M. Kelley
Apr 14, 2025
Martha M. Kelley, 94, of Shippensburg, passed away Monday, April 14, 2025 at Green Ridge Village, Newville.
Born Monday, December 22, 1930 in Cleversburg, Cumberland County, she was a daughter of the late John Lynch and Vergie M. Russell.
Martha worked as a lunch lady at the Shippensburg Area Senior High School, and Penn Pants Company. She later retired from The Beistle...
Gerald Alfred "Jerry" Fogelsanger
Apr 13, 2025
Gerald Alfred “Jerry” Fogelsanger, 71, of Shippensburg, passed away the afternoon of Sunday, April 13, 2025 at his home.
He was born on Tuesday, July 28, 1953 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, a son of the late Frank Alfred and Ada Barbara Kauffman Fogelsanger.
Jerry was a 1971 graduate of the Shippensburg High School. He worked on the family farm for over 30...
Patricia A. Romig
Apr 12, 2025
Patricia A. Romig, 86, a resident of the Orrstown Personal Care Home, departed this life on the morning of Saturday, April 12, 2025.
She was born on February 25, 1939, in Shippensburg, the daughter of the late Charles and Ethel (Kitzmiller) Parks.
Earlier in life, Pat was a homemaker as she raised her family. She then went to work at the post...
Stephanie Marie (Kirby) Williams
Apr 4, 2025
Stephanie Marie (Kirby) Williams, 48, of Shippensburg, passed away unexpectedly at her home on the morning of Friday, April 4, 2025. Born on Wednesday, June 23, 1976 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of Sandra Jean Kirby and the late Michael James Kirby.
Stephanie graduated from the Shippensburg Area Senior High School with the class of 1994.
She was the mortgage operations...
Brenda L. Wright
Apr 3, 2025
Brenda L. Wright, 61, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Thursday, April 3, 2025 at her home with her loving family by her side.
She was born on Wednesday, March 25, 1964 in Waynesboro, a daughter of the late Norman and Darlene McFerren Wright, Sr. She married William L. “Bill” Eutzy on March 19, 1993.
Brenda was a 1982 graduate of...
Brent Ramsay Conner
Apr 2, 2025
Brent Ramsay Conner, 56, of Shippensburg, and formerly of Hagerstown, MD, assumed room temperature on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at the Chambersburg Hospital.
Born Friday, February 14, 1969 in Richmond, VA, he was a son of Shirley Councilman Rich, of Hagerstown, MD, and the late Elvis Robert “Bobby” Rich.
He was a 1987 graduate of Catoctin High School, Thurmont, MD. He retired...
Dale E. Reed
Mar 31, 2025
Dale E. Reed, 90, of Pleasant Hall, passed away the afternoon of Monday, March 31, 2025 at the Chambersburg Hospital.
He was born on Saturday, September 8, 1934 in Shippensburg, Franklin County, a son of the late James F. and Lottie V. (Eyer) Reed, Sr. He married Portia L. (Ott) on September 27, 1956.
Dale was a 1952 graduate of the Shippensburg...
Robert D. Porter
Mar 29, 2025
Robert D. “Bob” Porter, 79, of Greencastle, and formerly of Carlisle, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025 at WellSpan York Hospital.
Born Tuesday, August 7, 1945 Philipsburg, Centre County, he was a son of the late Robert L. and Pearl R. Petrosky Porter.
Bob was a 1964 graduate of the Shippensburg High School. He served in the United States Army 1st Infantry...
Kay G. Kyle
Mar 29, 2025
Kay G. Kyle, 84, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Saturday, March 29, 2025 at the Shippensburg Health Care Center.
She was born on Saturday, June 22, 1940 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, a daughter of the late Huber and Bessie (Bistline) Coy.
Kay was a 1958 graduate of the Shippensburg High School. She worked for Penn Pants, Newville Shoe Company, and...
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