Obituaries

Dec 2, 2015

Catherine M. Plasterer, 95, a resident of Menno Haven, formerly of Elmcroft, Shippensburg, departed this life on the evening of Wednesday, December 2, 2015. She was born on December 26, 1919, in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late Bigler E. and Annie Martin Plasterer. Catherine was employed at the former Hoffman Mills, Shippensburg, for 40 years, retiring in 1985. She...

Dec 2, 2015

Julia Elisabeth Wadel, 90, of Shippensburg, was welcomed into the arms of her loving heavenly Father on the evening of Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at the Chambersburg Hospital, with family at her side. She was born on March 7, 1925, in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late William P. and Anna P. Shriner Wadel. Julia was a member of the...

Nov 30, 2015

Nov 30, 2015

Vivian C. Myers, 74, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Monday, November 30, 2015, with her husband by her side. She was born on February 25, 1941, in Shippensburg, a daughter of Glen Glessner and the late Ethel Harris Glessner and married Charlie Myers on December 27, 1986, in Shippensburg. Vivian worked at the James Burd Elementary...

Nov 30, 2015

Nov 29, 2015

Erwin Walter “Walt” Howland, Jr., 68, of Shippensburg, departed this life during the early morning hours of Sunday, November 29, 2015, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on May 30, 1947, in Ames, IA, a son of the late Erwin and Rebecca Blanton Howland and was a 1965 graduate of Shippensburg Area High School. Walt...

Nov 28, 2015

Anna Marie Gipe, 90, of Shippensburg, died Saturday, November 28, 2015 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born August 22, 1925 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, she was a daughter of the late John Franklin and Carrie Marybell Henderson Hockenberry. Anna retired in 1985 from Letterkenny Army Depot as a heavy packer/forklift operator after 37 years of service. She was a life member...

Nov 24, 2015

Mary “Janie” Kirby, 73, of St. Thomas, died Tuesday, November 24, 2015 in the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born April 16, 1942 in Mongul, PA. Janie was a daughter of the late Wayne F. and Marie M. Beltz Laman. She retired from the Housekeeping Department at Shippensburg University and many years ago worked for Philadelphia Maintenance at the Letterkenny Army...

Nov 23, 2015

Charlotte V. Ile, 85, a resident of Menno Haven, Chambersburg, formerly of Shippensburg, died Monday, November 23, 2015 in the home. She was born December 26, 1929 in Shippensburg. Charlotte was a daughter of the late Samuel and Anna Leedy Wright. She was a member of the Shippensburg First Church of God and the Shippensburg AARP # 2525. Charlotte retired...

Nov 23, 2015

Gary L. Sheaffer, 73, of Shippensburg, passed away Monday, November 23, 2015 in the Shippensburg Heath Care Center. Born August 31, 1942 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Reuben M. and M. Louise Hemminger Sheaffer. Surviving are two daughters; Rhonda Kay and Tammy Renee Sheaffer both of Shippensburg, one Sister, Reube Louise Rhine, of Sugar Grove, WV...

Nov 21, 2015

Fred H. Myers, 66, of Tullahoma, TN, and formerly of Shippensburg, died Saturday, November 21, 2015 at his home. Born December 19, 1948 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Harold “Duke” and Lois I. Mellott Myers. Fred was a 1967 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High. He was a retired United States Air Force Veteran from...

Nov 21, 2015

Dean W. Estep, Sr., 93, a resident of Providence Place, Chambersburg, departed this life on the morning of Saturday, November 21, 2015. He was born on August 6, 1922, in Mt. Union, Huntingdon Co., a son of the late Elby and Mamie Price Estep. Dean was a U.S. Army veteran of W.W. II. He married Ms. Betty Etter on November...

Nov 18, 2015

Ronald Glenn Burkholder, 77, of Chambersburg, departed this life on the evening of Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at his home. He was born on February 14, 1938, in Newville, a son of the late Glenn M. and Isabel Bowers Burkholder and attended Newville Schools. Ronald was a U.S. Navy veteran enlisting in 1955 and honorably discharged in 1958. He also...

Nov 17, 2015

Tristan Markese Clark, 17, of Newburg, died Tuesday, November 17, 2015 from the result of an accident. He was born October 13, 1998 in Carlisle. Tristan was a son of Amy J. Ott and Markese E. Clark. He was a junior at the Shippensburg Area Senior High School and attended Yellow Breeches in Plainfield. Tristan was an avid Green Bay...

Nov 16, 2015

Jack Edward Rhine, 81, of Lantern Lane, Shippensburg, died Monday, November 16, 2015 in the Life Care Hospitals of Mechanicsburg. Born Friday, September 21, 1934 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, he was a son of the late Kenneth and Catherine Rhinehart Rhine. Jack was a 1952 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High. He attended the Trinity United Methodist Church, Walnut...

Nov 16, 2015

Jack Edward Rhine, 81, of Lantern Lane, Shippensburg, died Monday, November 16, 2015 in the Life Care Hospitals of Mechanicsburg. Born Friday, September 21, 1934 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, he was a son of the late Kenneth and Catherine Rhinehart Rhine. Jack was a 1952 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High. He attended the Trinity United Methodist Church, Walnut...

Nov 16, 2015

Larry E. Weaver, 65, a resident of the Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Chambersburg, formerly of Orrstown, departed this life in the late evening hours of Monday, November 16, 2015. He was born on November 16, 1950, in Chambersburg, a son of Harold and Betty Alleman Weaver. Larry enjoyed listening to the radio, watching game shows on television, and...

Nov 13, 2015

Michael Anthony Ciavarella, Sr., 86, of McCreary Road, Shippensburg, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, November 13, 2015 at the Chambersburg Hospital with his loving family at his side. Born Sunday, May 26, 1929 in Altoona, he was a son of the late Matteo M. and Caterina M. Pompa Ciavarella. Michael was a 1947 graduate of...

Nov 13, 2015

Anna “Marie” Bender, 90, a resident of Penn Hall, Chambersburg, formerly of Newburg, passed away Friday, November 13, 2015 in the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born March 11, 1925 in Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, West Virginia. Anna “Marie” was a daughter of the late Roy H. and Margaret L. Michael Unger. She was a member of the Newburg United Methodist...

Nov 13, 2015

Brian K. Davis, 44, of Shippensburg, died Friday, November 13, 2015 at home. He was born September 7, 1971 in Connellsville, Fayette County, PA. Brian was a son of the late David Davis and Vicky J. Schock Sheeder He was an avid pool player. Brian was employed by Aerotek, Chambersburg. He is survived by his wife, Sandra L. Swartz Davis,...