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Scherris Middaugh
Feb 5, 2014
Scherris Louise Horn Middaugh, 72 of Shippensburg, died Wednesday, February 5, 2014 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born Tuesday, April 1, 1941 in Galesburg, IL, Knox County, she was a daughter of the late John Teel and Evelyn Carroll Bowen. Scherris was a 1959 graduate of the Knoxville Senior High School, Knoxville, IL, and was of the Protestant Faith. She worked...
Jeanette Haney
Feb 2, 2014
Jeanette M. Haney, 80, of Shippensburg, formerly of Sciota, died Sunday, February 2, 2014 at home. She was born January 15, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY. Jeanette was a daughter of the late Thomas Ralph Foster whom died early in life and the late Raymond and Vivian Figge Kress. Jeanette retired from the Bangor School District where she taught elementary school...
Olive Plasterer
Feb 1, 2014
Olive Mae Plasterer, 92, a resident of the Shippensburg Health Care Center, formerly of Fayetteville, died on the afternoon of Saturday, February 1, 2014. She was born on January 31, 1922, in Greene Twp., Franklin Co., a daughter of the late William L. and Olive M. Piper Barmont. On March 22, 1945, Olive married Ira I. Plasterer in the First...
Dr. David Mackenzie
Jan 30, 2014
Dr. David F. MacKenzie, 83, of Shippensburg, died on the evening of Thursday, January 30, 2014, at Magnolias of Chambersburg. He was born on August 27, 1930, in New Castle, a son of the late Joseph H. and Catherine Rayburn MacKenzie, Sr. David was a 1948 graduate of New Castle High School and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force during...
Gladys Barnes
Jan 29, 2014
Gladys Pearl Barnes, 92, a resident of Menno Haven, Chambersburg, died on the morning of Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at the home. She was born August 9, 1921 in Greencastle, the daughter of the late Clarence W. and Ethel P. Brindle Statler and her step mother Nellie Crawford Statler. On August 31, 1940, Gladys married Harold J. Barnes in Waynesboro....
Shirley Cavins
Jan 27, 2014
Shirley Irene Cavins, 76, of Shippensburg, spent her last days surrounded by her loving and caring family, went peacefully home to be with our Lord & Savior on the evening of Monday, January 27, 2014. Born on March 10, 1937, in McConnellsburg, a daughter of the late Henry and Roxie Lynch Truax; Shirley was a dear and kind lady; a...
Ada Russell
Jan 27, 2014
Ada V. Russell, 56, of Shippensburg, died Monday, January 27, 2014 in the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born February 21, 1957 in Chambersburg, PA. Ada was a daughter of the late John and Beulah Hancock Shriner. She used to work at Shippensburg University in the Cub Snack Bar and enjoyed taking care of her grandchildren. She is survived by her...
Martha Minor
Jan 26, 2014
Martha J. Minor, 74, of Shippensburg, died on the afternoon of Sunday, January 26, 2014, at her home. She was born on December 6, 1939, in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late Harvey N. and Anna C. Morrison Diehl. Martha was a 1959 graduate of Shippensburg Senior High School. On July 23, 1966, she married John J. Minor. He preceded...
H. William Bolen
Jan 22, 2014
H. William “Bill” Bolen, 58, of Newburg, died Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at the home of his mother. He was born April 28, 1955 in Carlisle, PA. Bill was a son of Betty M. Bailey Bolen of Newburg and the late Harry R. Bolen. Bill worked at Squires Appliances in both Shippensburg and Chambersburg. He was a member of Big...
Mary Groce
Jan 20, 2014
Mary Virginia Groce, 80, of Orrstown, passed away peacefully at home Monday, January 20, 2014 surrounded by her family. She was born September 24, 1933 in Pleasant Hall, Pennsylvania. Mary was a daughter of the late Clyde S. and Ella Claire Beltz Diehl. She married Frank Kenneth Groce on November 25, 1950. They lived together in Mowersville, Pennsylvania, before relocating...
Dana Mathna
Jan 19, 2014
Dana C. Mathna, 92, of Washington Street, Shippensburg, died Sunday, January 19, 2014 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born Saturday, April 2, 1921 in Shippensburg, he was the son of the late Violet L. Mathna Eckenrode. Dana was a 1939 graduate of the Shippensburg Senior High School, he was a member of the Shippensburg First Church of God for 69 years,...
Zada Parson
Jan 17, 2014
Zada K. Parson, 92, of Shippensburg, died on the evening of Friday, January 17, 2014, at her home. She was born on September 16, 1921, in Hill Valley, Huntingdon Co., PA, a daughter of the late Harry McConaughey and Martin and Rachel Hampton McConaughey Varner. On April 21, 1937, Zada married Mr. Lawrence L. Parson in Blairs Mills. He preceded...
Jane Witter
Jan 16, 2014
Jane F. Witter, 82, of Chambersburg, died on the afternoon of Thursday, January 16, 2014, at her home. She was born on June 7, 1931, in Walnut Bottom, the only child of the late Austin and Catherine Diller Funston. On February 14, 1949, Jane married Mr. James H. Witter. He preceded her in death on April 10, 1996. Jane was...
R. Michael Goodhart
Jan 15, 2014
R. Michael “Mike” Goodhart, 69, of New Cumberland, and formerly of Shippensburg, died Wednesday, January 15, 2014 in his residence. He was a retired contract manager for TYCO, Harrisburg and earned his Bachelor’s degree from Penn State and his Associates degree from H.A.C.C. He was a member of the Sons of the American Legion Squad 0223, Shippensburg; Mt. Pleasant Fire...
Emma Ginther
Jan 15, 2014
Emma Ginther (1928-2014) Emma Louise Marshall Ginther died peacefully surrounded by loved ones in Pinellas Park, FL on January 16, 2014. Emma was born on May 21, 1928, and grew up in Emporium, PA, where she graduated as salutatorian of her high school class in 1946. She trained to become a registered nurse at Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia and later...
Sarah Franklin
Jan 14, 2014
Sarah E. Franklin, 99, of Walnut Bottom, died Tuesday, January 14, 2014 in the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born August 5, 1914 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County. Sarah was a daughter of the late Harry and Bertha Smith McElwee. She was a member of the Carlisle Church of Christ. Sarah worked with Day Nursing in the Shippensburg area and also for...
David Mcbeth
Jan 13, 2014
David L. McBeth, 66, of Walnut Bottom, died Monday, January 13, 2014 in the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born October 5, 1947 in Chambersburg, PA. David was a son of the late Kenneth H. and Madonna Bascom McBeth. He owned and operated McBeth’s Electrical and Plumbing in Walnut Bottom. David was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, Walnut...
Mary Singer
Jan 13, 2014
Mary J. Singer, 76, of Chambersburg, died on the morning of January 13, 2014, at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on April 22, 1937, in Upper Strasburg, a daughter of the late Irwin and Catherine Kendall Cover. On August 22, 1966, Mary married Mr. Lester R. Singer, in Wheeling, WV. He preceded her in death on March 30, 1994....
Gladys Halteman
Jan 13, 2014
Gladys Irene (Wadel) Halteman, 86, of Run Road, Carlisle, went to be with Jesus on Monday, January 13, 2014 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born April 17, 1927 in Southampton Township, Pa., the daughter of the late Harry and Emma (Shetter) Wadel. For 55 years, she was the wife of the late Willis A. Halteman Sr....
Vicky Sheeder
Jan 13, 2014
Vicky J. Sheeder, 63, of Shippensburg, died on the morning of Monday, January 13, 2013, at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on September 1, 1950, in Huntingdon, daughter of the late Robert C. and Betty J. Livinghouse Schock. Vicky was primarily a homemaker throughout her life, however, she also worked at Handy Andy’s, in McConnellsburg, for a period of...
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