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David Russell Snyder, Sr.
Oct 17, 2024
David Russell Snyder, Sr., 101, of Abington, PA passed away on October 17, 2024 with his children by his side.
He was born on July 12, 1923 in Elkins Park, PA, a son of the late Maurice and Lena Black Snyder.
Shortly after graduating from Cheltenham High School, Dave joined the Navy and served on the USS Sumter during WWII in the...
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...
Phyllis J. Valentine
Aug 1, 2025
Phyllis J. (Bowers) Valentine, 95, lifelong resident of Shippensburg, passed away on the morning of Friday, August 1, 2025, at Celebration Villa of Shippensburg.
She was born on Monday, March 17, 1930 in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late Rennes F. and Helen V. (Mundorff) Bowers, Sr.
Phyllis was a 1948 graduate of Shippensburg High School and worked at the former Piezo...
Lonnie Ray Corle
Jul 30, 2025
Lonnie Ray Corle, 55, of Shippensburg, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at the Mercy House of Chambersburg, surrounded by his loving family.
Born Thursday, January 22, 1970 in Windber, Somerset County, he was a son of the late Rolla L. and Nancy J. Updegraff Corle.
Lonnie was a 1987 graduate of the Shippensburg Area High School. He was formerly employed at...
Mark M. Minnelli
Jul 29, 2025
Mark M. Minnelli, 64, of York, departed this life on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
He was born on December 5, 1960, in West Islip, NY, a son of the late Salvatore M. and Catherine (Swindell) Minnelli.
Mark was employed as a truck driver for J.B. Hunt for nineteen years, retiring in 2016. He was a United States Army Veteran...
Gerald S. "Jerry" Lyons
Jul 29, 2025
Gerald S. “Jerry” Lyons, 80, of Shippensburg, departed this life the morning of Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at his home.
He was born on Tuesday, October 24, 1944 in Carlisle, the son of the late Howard William and Emma Katherine (Eichelberger) Lyons. He married Mary Susan McLeaf on September 4, 1971 in the Memorial Lutheran Church, Shippensburg.
Jerry was a 1962 graduate...
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...
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