Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Shippensburg, PA & Surrounding Areas

Edgar Brindle

Edgar Brindle

May 12, 2024

Edgar Earl Brindle, 91, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the afternoon of Sunday, May 12, 2024, at Celebration Villa, Shippensburg. He was born on August 9, 1932, in Canistota, South Dakota, a son of the late Earl and Nellie (Sanford) Brindle. Edgar was a U.S Army veteran of the Korean War, inducted on January 13, 1953, and honorably discharged...

Betty Burkholder

Betty Burkholder

May 9, 2024

Betty Jane Burkholder, 89, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Thursday, May 9, 2024, at the Mercy House of Chambersburg. She was born on February 10, 1935, in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Wilbur K. and Laura M. (Poper) Burkholder. Earlier in life Betty was employed for many years at the candy counter in the former...

Alice Armstrong

Alice Armstrong

May 7, 2024

Alice F. Armstrong, 82, of Shippensburg, passed away the evening of Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on January 11, 1942 in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late Roy and Catherine Woltz Lightfoot. Alice was a caregiver for the majority of her working years. She had an innate ability in getting to know someone and...

Steven  Warnick

Steven Warnick

May 7, 2024

Steven L. Warnick, 65, of Chambersburg, departed this life on the morning of Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at his home. Adhering to his wishes, there will be no viewing, visitation, or funeral service.

Dustin Sheffler

Dustin Sheffler

May 4, 2024

Dustin E. Sheffler, 50, of Shippensburg, passed away the evening of Saturday, May 4, 2024 at the Gettysburg Hospital. He was born on Tuesday, January 22, 1974 in Waynesboro, a son of Karen I. Swisher Baer and stepson to Earl C. Baer. Dustin was a 1992 graduate of the Waynesboro Area Senior High School and a United States Navy Veteran,...

Emanuel Stoltzfus

Emanuel Stoltzfus

May 3, 2024

Emanuel Z. Stoltzfus, 80, of Newburg, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024 at his home. He was born on Monday, August 30, 1943 in Bird-in-Hand, Lancaster County, a son of the late Paul A. and Annie B. Zook Stoltzfus. Emanuel was preceded in death by his wife, Malinda S. Stoltzfus on March 2, 2020. Emanuel was the former owner...

Sherman Mason

Sherman Mason

May 2, 2024

Sherman Jacob Mason, 89, of Carlisle, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024 at UPMC West Shore Hospital. Born Tuesday, August 14, 1934 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Roy Denton Mason and Dora Atha May Stine Eames. Sherman was of the Christian Faith. He served over 21 years in the United States Army during the...

Mae Holtry

Mae Holtry

May 1, 2024

Mae Ilene Holtry, 74, of Newburg, went to be with her Savior, Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. Her life verse over the last five months during her illness was Psalm 118:17 “I SHALL not die, but LIVE, and declare the works of the Lord“. She is now truly living. Born Tuesday, December 27, 1949...

Karla Killian

Karla Killian

Apr 29, 2024

Karla Jo Killian, 59, of Shippensburg, passed away Monday, April 29, 2024 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born Monday, June 1, 1964 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of Alice M. Runshaw Stouffer of Shippensburg, and the late Richard E. Cover. Karla was a 1982 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School. She retired in December of 2023 from the...

Mary Alleman

Mary Alleman

Apr 28, 2024

Mary E. Ott Alleman, 96, of Shippensburg, passed away the evening of Sunday, April 28, 2024 at her home. She was born on April 22, 1928 in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late Stiles Edward and Margaret Pearl Durff Ott. Mary retired from L’Aiglon Company, Shippensburg in 1975. After retirement, she worked in food service at Reisner Dining Hall on...

Karan Killian

Karan Killian

Apr 28, 2024

Karan Ann Killian, 77 of Chambersburg, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loving family on Sunday, April 28, 2024. She was born on Friday, March 21, 1947, the daughter of the late Arthur O. and Betty Jane (Shughart) Barrick. Karan was a 1965 graduate of the Shippensburg Senior High School and a member of the Shippensburg Covenant Brethren...

Isaac W. "Ike" Horst

Isaac W. "Ike" Horst

Apr 23, 2024

Isaac W. “Ike” Horst, 73, of Chambersburg, passed away the evening of Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at his home. He was born on Saturday, January 13, 1951 in Chambersburg, a son of the late Walter K. and A. Harriette Bikle Horst. Ike was a 1968 graduate of the Shippensburg Senior High School and attended Memorial Lutheran Church. He was a...

Mary Ann Goshorn

Mary Ann Goshorn

Apr 18, 2024

Mary Ann Goshorn, 75, of Lewisberry, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Penn State Holy Spirit Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born Thursday, September 30, 1948 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late William H.D. and Dorothy E. Greenwood Coldsmith. She was a member of the Shippensburg First Church of God. Mary Ann loved square dancing,...

Dale Ogburn

Dale Ogburn

Apr 17, 2024

Dale M. Ogburn, 80, of Chambersburg, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at the Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital. Because Dale trusted in the death of Jesus Christ for his Righteousness, he had confidence that after death he would be with Jesus. Thus, the family grieves, but not as those who have no hope. Born Sunday, December 12, 1943 in Riverdale, MD,...

Susan Leaphart

Susan Leaphart

Apr 16, 2024

Susan C. Leaphart, 77, a resident of Celebration Villa of Shippensburg, departed this life on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. She was born on Tuesday, November 12, 1946 in Chambersburg, the daughter of the late Betty J. (Sheaffer) Leaphart and Paul B. Leaphart. Susan was a graduate of Shippensburg University and was a long time attendee of the Christ United Methodist...

Mary Jane Semple

Mary Jane Semple

Apr 15, 2024

Mary Jane (Dunlap) Semple, 75, of Shippensburg, passed away the evening of Monday, April 15, 2024 at the WellSpan York Hospital. She was born on March 28, 1949 in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Ella B. (Coleman) Dunlap and the late Paul L. Dunlap. Mary Jane was a 1967 graduate of the Shippensburg Senior High School and member of...

Sarah Rockwell

Sarah Rockwell

Apr 12, 2024

Sarah Alice (Brown) Rockwell of Oakville died April 12, 2024 at the age of 92, surrounded by her loving family. Alice was born in Gloucester, Virginia, on June 13, 1931, to Ira and Lyda (Heath) Brown. She lived on the family farm along the banks of the York River, but her real love was all things beautiful. She always said...

Carl Mcvitty

Carl Mcvitty

Apr 12, 2024

Carl N. “Stump” McVitty, 97, of Shippensburg, passed away Friday, April 12, 2024 at the Shippensburg Healthcare Center. Born Wednesday, November 17, 1926 in Roxbury, PA, he was a son of the late Chester and Lola Culbertson McVitty. Carl served aboard the USS Prince William aircraft carrier in WWII with the United States Navy. After being discharged from the Navy,...

L.  Rosenberry

L. Rosenberry

Apr 11, 2024

L. Edward Rosenberry, 83, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Laurel Lakes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Chambersburg. He was born on July 20, 1940, in Carlisle, a son of the late Frederick J. and Betty W. (Crusey) Rosenberry. Ed served in the U.S. Army National Guard, honorably discharged on October 20, 1962....

Gary Bird

Gary Bird

Apr 10, 2024

Gary R. Bird, 68, of Shippensburg, passed away unexpectedly the morning of Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on Sunday, October 2, 1955 in Anaheim, CA, a son of the late Charles Myler and Ruth Velma Fields Bird. Gary was a 1974 graduate of the Anaheim High School in California and worked as a laborer...