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Roy Yeingst
Nov 9, 2023
Roy A. Yeingst, Sr., 67, of Newville passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, November 9, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Born Saturday, December 17, 1955, he was a son of the late Martha Diven and Samuel Yeingst, Sr.. Roy was a veteran of the United States Army enlisting on March 4, 1974 and honorably discharged on March...
James Hafer
Nov 9, 2023
James T. Hafer, 86, of Chambersburg, went to heaven to share eternity with his Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at the Chambers Pointe Health Care Center. He was born on November 5, 1937 in Hagerstown, Maryland, a son of the late Clyde T. Hafer and Grace Hannah (Risbon) Hafer. James was a 1959 graduate of...
Joseph Hockersmith
Nov 9, 2023
Joseph Lee Hockersmith, 70, lifelong resident of Shippensburg, departed this life on the afternoon of Thursday, November 9, 2023, at his home. He was born on November 25, 1952, in Chambersburg, a son of the late J. Lee and Anne (Means) Hockersmith. Joe was a 1970 graduate of Shippensburg Area High School, enlisted in the United States Navy on October...
Sandra Rosenberry
Nov 8, 2023
Sandra Elaine Rosenberry, 86, of Shippensburg, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. Born February 11, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Fleagle and Sarah “Betty” Fleagle. She married Gerald Asa Rosenberry on January 14, 1956. He preceded her in death on September 11, 2020. She is survived by her...
Earl Willhide
Nov 7, 2023
Earl Leo Willhide, 70, of Shippensburg, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at York Hospital. Born Friday, November 14, 1952 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Robert Leo and Esther C. Clough Willhide. Earl was a truck driver for McCune Lumber in Shippensburg with 55 years of service. He was a member of the First Assembly...
Helen Hutchison
Nov 6, 2023
Helen Mae Hutchison, 94, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Monday, November 6, 2023, at Celebration Villa of Shippensburg. She was born on December 26, 1928, in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late Charles L. and Mary N. (Railing) Shearer. Helen worked as an L.P.N., at the South Mountain Restoration Center, Fayetteville, from where she retired. She...
Betty Donovan
Nov 5, 2023
Betty Isabelle Donovan, 97, of Newville, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023, in her home with her loving family by her side. Born Sunday, January 24, 1926, a daughter of the late Dora Florence Strayer and David William Eutzy. She married Lee Roy Donovan on October, 8, 1944. He preceded her in death on October 21, 2008. She worked...
Sandra Dyarman
Oct 30, 2023
Sandra L. Dyarman, 70, of Oakville, passed away the afternoon of Monday, October 30, 2023 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born on November 30, 1952 in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late George and Margaret (Kyner) Henry. Sandra was a 1970 graduate of the Shippensburg Area High School. She worked as a laborer...
Enrique Adams
Oct 28, 2023
Enrique Rivera “Ricky” Adams, 27, of Shippensburg, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born Saturday, October 19, 1996 in Honduras, he was a son of Mary Gayle Wynkoop Adams of Shippensburg. Ricky will be sadly missed by his mother and very large family at home. Funeral services and burial will be private. Online condolences may be...
Charlotte Winters
Oct 28, 2023
Charlotte L. Winters, 79, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Saturday, October 28, 2023 at the Shippensburg Health Care Center. She was born on June 14, 1944 in Mainsville, the daughter of the late Robert and Vivian (Piper) Gilbert. She married Wayne C. Winters on May 6, 1967. He preceded her in death on September 18, 2023. Charlotte worked...
Virginia Swartz
Oct 27, 2023
Virginia D. Swartz, 86, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Friday, October 27, 2023, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. She was born in Mooredale, Cumberland County, PA, on August 9, 1937, a daughter of the late Paul and Emma Catherine (Zeigler) Dellinger. Virginia was a 1955 graduate of Gettysburg High School. She married Kenneth H. Swartz on November...
Janet Ommert
Oct 25, 2023
Janet L. Ommert, 91, of Newburg, passed away the morning of Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at Green Ridge Village. She was born on Monday, February 15, 1932 in Shippensburg, Franklin County, the daughter of the late John W. and Vesta C. (Shuman) Butts. She married Teddy R. Ommert on November 11, 1978. Janet was 1949 graduate of the Shippensburg High...
Robert Piper
Oct 21, 2023
Robert E. Piper, 87, of Orrstown, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at the Orrstown Personal Care Home. Born Sunday, May 10, 1936 in Amberson, Franklin County, he was a son of the late Thomas A. and Mary Eckenrode Piper. He was a 1954 graduate of Fannett-Metal High School. Robert married the love of his life, Iva Jean Pyne,...
Rev. Earl Barrick
Oct 18, 2023
Rev. Earl F. Barrick, age 87, departed this life on the morning of Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at WellSpan York Hospital. He married Thelma V. Piper, May 29, 1959, and they shared sixty-four years of marriage together and resided in Shippensburg, PA. He was born March 22, 1936, in Carlisle, PA, a son of the late Clarence O. and Mary...
Susan Mason
Oct 17, 2023
Susan I. Mason, 70, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at her home. She was born on September 25, 1953, in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Joseph and Hattie (Keefer) Ferrell. Susan worked as a purchasing agent at GAF in Myerstown for fifteen years. Throughout her life she enjoyed traveling to visit...
Miriam Wenger
Oct 14, 2023
Miriam M. Wenger, age 100, of Chambersburg, departed this world peacefully in her home on Saturday, October 14, 2023. Born Wednesday, September 26, 1923 in Dallas Center, Iowa, she was a daughter of the late Seth and Lois (Gift) Elliott. Miriam was a graduate of Dallas Center High School. She married Eliab N. Wenger Jr. on October 12, 1941. Together...
Barbara Yeatts
Oct 9, 2023
Barbara J. “Bobbie” Yeatts, 77, of Shippensburg, passed away the evening of Monday, October 9, 2023 at Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation & Wellness Center. She was born on Monday, February 25, 1946 in Lynchburg, Virginia, the daughter of the late Kedrick T. and Catherine P. (Pribble) Jones. Bobbie enjoyed crafting and was an avid reader, especially mystery novels. She is survived...
Judith Heberlig
Oct 7, 2023
Judith P. “Judy” Heberlig, 85, formerly of Newburg, passed away the morning of Saturday, October 7, 2023 at Green Ridge Village. She was born on Tuesday, February 15, 1938 in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of the late Walter George and Carrie Plank. She married William G. Heberlig on September 25, 1959. He preceded her in death on October 1, 2005....
Shari Tasker
Oct 6, 2023
Shari A. Tasker, 66, of Chambersburg, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born Saturday, April 13, 1957 in Carlisle, PA, she was a daughter of Carol C. Smith of Chambersburg, and the late J.C. Jones, Sr. Shari was a 1975 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School. She retired as a CNA from the...
Rosie Orndorff
Oct 6, 2023
Rosie P. Orndorff, 85, of Shippensburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 6, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born Monday, March 21, 1938 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Lee K. and Stella M. Adams Clendening. Rosie was a member of the South Mountain Chapel Brethren in Christ Church She loved and cherished...
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