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John Asher Coldsmith, Sr.
Dec 27, 2024
John A. Coldsmith, Sr., of Shippensburg, passed away Friday, December 27, 2024 at the Shippensburg Health Care Center.
Born Friday, July 28, 1933 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, he was a son of the late Harry David and Martha Smith Coldsmith.
John was a member of the Fayetteville First Church of God. He retired from David H. Martin Excavating as a heavy equipment...
Frank P. Kerch
Dec 25, 2024
KERCH – Frank P. Kerch, 72, of Northport, AL (previously of Shippensburg, PA and Somerset, PA), entered into eternal rest surrounded by his family on December 25, 2024. Born June 27, 1952, in Somerset, son of Frank Jr. and Helen (Zurvensky) Kerch. Survived by his beloved wife of 48 years, Virginia (Ginger Deromedi) Kerch, Northport, AL; loving son Dr. Matthew...
Walter C. Somers
Dec 22, 2024
Walter C. Somers, 79, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Sunday, December 22, 2024 at the Chambersburg Hospital.
He was born on November 24, 1945 in Huntingdon PA, a son of the late Ernest Duane and Bettie J. (Priem) Somers. He married Linda L. Shearer on April 9, 1976.
Walter was a 1963 graduate of the Shippensburg High School and a...
Maria J. Smith
Dec 21, 2024
Maria J. Smith, 88, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Saturday, December 21, 2024, at the WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital.
She was born on September 14, 1936, in Madrid, Spain, a daughter of the late Francisco Olea Martinez and Rafaela Fraile Carreno. Maria married Raymond L. Smith, Sr., on March 4, 1960, in Madrid. He preceded her in death...
Juanita K. Mills
Dec 20, 2024
Juanita K. Mills, 77, of Shippensburg, passed away the evening of Friday, December 20, 2024 at the Shippensburg Health Care Center.
She was born on November 12, 1947 in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late George F. and Betty Jane (Varner) Ingram.
Juanita was a 1965 graduate of the Laurel High School and longtime member of South Mountain Chapel. She also previously...
Charlotte K. Cramer
Dec 20, 2024
Charlotte K. Cramer, 72, of St. Thomas, departed this life on the evening of Friday, December 20, 2024, at the WellSpan York Hospital.
She was born on July 16, 1952, in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Arthur Grant and Eva Mae (Neil) Miley.
In her younger years, Charlotte worked as a seamstress at several of the former local garment factories. She...
Elva Louise Nehf
Dec 20, 2024
Elva Louise (Whisler) Nehf, 96, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Friday, December 20, 2024, in her home, surrounded by love. She left behind a legacy of faith, family, and love and touched the lives of countless souls.
She was born on August 14, 1928, in Newburg, PA, a daughter of the late Clyde and Anna Mae (Koser)...
Margaret Arlene Grimes
Dec 18, 2024
Margaret A. “Arlene” Grimes, 84, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the afternoon of Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at the UPMC Harrisburg Hospital.
She was born on November 3, 1940, in Newville, a daughter of the late Alfred and Janet (Markley) Danner. Arlene married LeRoy G. Grimes on August 21, 1959. He preceded her in death on January 3, 2024.
Arlene worked...
Theodore L. "Ted" Weaver
Dec 18, 2024
Theodore L. “Ted” Weaver, 83, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at Menno Haven Brookview Personal Care Home.
He was born on Tuesday, January 21, 1941 in Shippensburg, a son of the late William R. and Edna Vivian (Burkholder) Weaver. He married Sandra L. Perry on October 7, 1962.
Ted retired from Hoffman Mills in 2006 and...
Marlin Eugene McBeth
Dec 16, 2024
Marlin Eugene McBeth, 90, of Shippensburg, passed away Monday, December 16, 2024 at the Chambersburg Hospital.
Born Saturday, March 10, 1934 in Shippensburg, he was a son of the late Harry G. “Dick” and Nora Negley McBeth.
Marlin was a graduate of the Shippensburg High School. He served in the United States Army. Marlin retired as an Electronics Supervisor from Letterkenny Army...
Virginia L. Stouffer
Dec 14, 2024
Virginia L. Stouffer, 82, of Shippensburg, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024 at the Orrstown Personal Care Home.
Born Friday, June 19, 1942 in Shippensburg, Franklin County, she was a daughter of the late David C. and Edna L. Cover Stouffer.
She was a graduate of the Chambersburg High School. In her younger years, she worked at Tracey Fashions in Shippensburg, and...
James L. "Jim" Ferrell
Dec 12, 2024
James L. “Jim” Ferrell, 68, of Chambersburg, passed away the afternoon of Thursday, December 12, 2024 at his home.
He was born on August 1, 1956 in Chambersburg, a son of the late James Phifer and Anna Margaret (Franks) Ferrell.
Jim worked as an equipment operator for Ganoe Paving, Inc. and was a United States Marine Veteran. He enjoyed hunting, loved his...
Frederick M. "Fred" Willis
Dec 11, 2024
Frederick M. “Fred” Willis, 80, formerly of Shippensburg, passed away the evening of Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at the Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Carlisle.
He was born on August 1, 1944 in Chambersburg, the son of the late George and Adeline (Myers) Willis.
Fred was a 1963 graduate of Big Spring High School, where he was a member of the...
Kenneth W. Hancock
Dec 11, 2024
Kenneth W. Hancock, 68, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at his home.
He was born on October 11, 1956, in Chambersburg, a son of the late Howard F. and D. Joann (Caldwell) Hancock and was a 1974 graduate of Shippensburg High School.
Kenneth worked as a manufacturing engineer for Rotarex. In his free time...
Amey May Griffie
Dec 9, 2024
Amey May Griffie, 90, of Shippensburg, passed away the afternoon of Monday, December 9, 2024 at her home with her loving family by her side.
She was born on August 26, 1934 in Newville, a daughter of the late David Nailor and Mary Salisbury Miller.
Amey worked as a certified nursing assistant at the former Cumberland County Nursing Home. Throughout her life,...
Connie D. Anderson
Dec 8, 2024
Connie D. Anderson, 65, of Orrstown passed away Sunday, December 8, 2024 at the WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital.
Born Wednesday, May 27, 1959, she was a daughter of the late Eugene and Anna (Berrier) Johnson.
Connie spent the majority of her life working as a nursing aid in a memory care unit for over 40 years. She loved her residents, family, friends, and...
Eula Mae Jones
Dec 7, 2024
Eula Mae Jones, 82, a resident of the Quincy Home, formerly of Chambersburg, departed this life on the evening of Saturday, December 7, 2024.
She was born on January 27, 1942, in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Rachael (Yohe) Baer. Eula married Raymond D. Jones on September 15, 1959. He preceded her in death on August 15, 1985.
Eula...
William C. "Bill" Porter
Dec 6, 2024
William C. “Bill” Porter, 98, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Friday, December 6, 2024, at Brookview at Menno Haven, Chambersburg.
He was born on April 1, 1926, in Shippensburg, a son of the late Franklin and Alice Snoke Porter.
Bill was a 1944 graduate of Shippensburg High School and member of the Memorial Lutheran Church, Shippensburg. He was...
Sonya Kay Coover
Dec 5, 2024
Sonya Kay Coover, 75, of Findlay, OH, departed this life on the afternoon of Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Bridge Hospice Care Center.
She was born on July 4, 1949, in Kenton, OH, the daughter of the late Harry E. and Anna L. (Kerns) Fowler. Sonya married Daniel Alan Coover on September 5, 1981, in Columbus, OH.
Sonya was primarily a homemaker...
Mary Gayle Adams
Dec 3, 2024
Mary Gayle Adams (nee Wynkoop), 79, of Shippensburg, PA, departed this life on the morning of Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on March 8, 1945, in Washington, DC, the daughter of the late Roy Wynkoop and Mary (nee Ballard) Wynkoop.
Mary graduated from Furman University in 1966 with a degree in elementary education and a...
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