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Paula M. Patterson
Aug 13, 2026
Paula M. Patterson, 58, of Chambersburg, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at the Chambersburg Hospital.
She was born on February 18, 1968 in Lebanon, PA, a daughter of Verna May (Mullin) Wentling and the late Robert Paul Wentling. She married Randall M. “Randy” Patterson on March 2, 2002.
Paula was a 1986 graduate of Shippensburg Senior High School. She was...
Michael Allen Still
Aug 12, 2026
Michael Allen Still, 61, of Walnut Bottom, departed this life on the morning of Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at his home.
He was born on June 15, 1965, in Harrisburg, a son of the late William L. and Linda L. (Rorbach) Still.
Michael worked for Uni Foundations and Amazon. He loved racing, rock music (especially KISS), dragons, and most importantly, being with...
Theodore Roger "Ted" Ackerman
Aug 11, 2026
Theodore Roger “Ted” Ackerman, 84, of Shippensburg, passed away peacefully at the Chambersburg Hospital on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Born Tuesday, November 25, 1941 in Montclair, NJ, he was a son of the late Theodore Frederick and Helen Mae Flabell Ackerman.
Per Ted’s request, there will be no visitation, viewing, or funeral service held at this time.
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Doris Ann Hey
Aug 11, 2026
Doris Ann Hey, 87, formerly of Shippensburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at the Chambersburg Hospital.
She was born on January 31, 1939 in Newburg, PA, a daughter of the late Raymond and Rosa Barnhart Alleman. She married Boyd L. Hey on June 20, 1959.
Doris was a 1956 graduate of Shippensburg Area High School. She then went on to...
Julia E. "Judy" Brandeburg
Aug 11, 2026
Julia E. “Judy” Brandeburg, 75, of Shippensburg, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at the Mercy House of Chambersburg.
Born November 16, 1950, she was a daughter of the late Herman and Edna (Sheaffer) Comerer.
Judy was a 1968 graduate of Big Spring High School. She retired from the Mechanicsburg Naval Depot where she worked as a data system specialist. Aside from...
Jeffrey Lynn DeWalt
Aug 9, 2026
Jeffrey Lynn “Jeff” DeWalt, 70, of Neelyton, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2026.
Born June 14, 1956, he was a son of the late Ralph A. and Jean E. (Kane) DeWalt.
Jeff was a 1975 graduate of Shippensburg Senior High School, where he wrestled and played football. He loved hunting, classic cars, and listening to country music. Above all else, he enjoyed...
Virginia M. Stouffer
Aug 8, 2026
Virginia M. Stouffer, 95, a resident of Providence Place, Chambersburg, departed this life on the morning of Saturday, August 8, 2026.
She was born on March 15, 1931, in Shade Valley, Huntingdon County, a daughter of the late Forrest B. and Alverta S. (Shearer) Burdge and was a1948 graduate of the former Orbisonbia High School. Virginia married Donald W. Stouffer in...
Baylie Jade Oberholtzer
Aug 7, 2026
Our precious daughter, Baylie Jade, was born to us, Michael and Emily Oberholtzer, on April 25, 2018. We were overjoyed to welcome a baby girl into our family, but it soon became clear that God had entrusted us with a very special angel. When Baylie was eight months old she was diagnosed with a rare genetic disease that brought many...
Marilyn Louise Fogelsanger
Aug 6, 2026
Marilyn Louise Fogelsanger, 86, of Shippensburg, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2026 at her home.
She was born on December 22, 1939 in Harrisburg, PA, a daughter of the late Lester P. and Hertha (Rohm) Feaser.
Marilyn was a member of the Faith Tabernacle Church and a self-employed dairy farmer for 25 years. Following farming, she worked several part-time jobs for...
Ohana Grace Basilio Reed
Aug 5, 2026
Our beloved daughter, Ohana Grace Basilio Reed, was born sleeping and into the arms of our loving Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 5, 2026, at 11:14 a.m., after 16 weeks and 3 days of being deeply loved here on Earth. Weighing 3.17 ounces and measuring 7.87 inches long, Ohana was beautifully and wonderfully made. She had the most...
Jerry Steven Porter
Aug 4, 2026
Jerry Steven Porter, 69, of Shippensburg, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at his home.
Jerry was a 1975 graduate of Carlisle High School. He served in the United States Marine Corp. during the Cold War and was of the Protestant Faith.
He was a member, past Commander, and served with the Minutemen honor guard of the Oscar M. Hykes American Legion...
Erma Joy Gunter
Aug 2, 2026
Erma Joy Lancaster Gunter, 93, of Chambers Point Menno Haven, Chambersburg, PA passed away peacefully on August 2, 2026 surrounded by her loving family.
Erma was Born in Marianna PA on November 13, 1932 and was raised along with eight siblings by coal mining father Carl and mother Clara. She worked at the movie theater and attended Marianna Methodist church through...
Dianne L. Decker
Aug 2, 2026
Dianne L. Decker, 67, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Sunday, August 2, 2026, at Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation and Wellness Center.
She was born on October 12, 1958, in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Helen (Helm) Webber. She married Robert A. Decker who preceded her in death on January 16, 2016.
Earlier in life Dianne worked...
Marion E. Kriner
Aug 1, 2026
Marion E. Kriner, 83, of Fayetteville, departed this life on the afternoon of Saturday, August 1, 2026.
She was born on September 10, 1942, in Chambersburg, daughter of the late Milton D. and Mae E. (Heckman) Short.
Her funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc. There will be no public viewing, visitation, or funeral service....
Nancy Elaine Walker
Jul 28, 2026
Nancy Elaine Walker, 64, of Shippensburg, passed away on the evening of July 28, 2026.
Born August 11, 1961, she was a daughter of the late John Allen and Margaret Dorothy Gunderson.
Per Nancy’s wishes, there will be no public viewing or visitation.
There will be a celebration of life gathering Friday, July 31, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the Calvary Baptist Church...
Franklin Daniel "Frank" Coldsmith
Jul 24, 2026
Franklin Daniel “Frank” Coldsmith, 65, of Chambersburg, passed away the evening of July 24, 2026 at his home after a long history of kidney disease.
Born October 31, 1960, he was a son of the late John A. Sr. and Dora E. (Helm) Coldsmith of Shippensburg.
Frank graduated from Shippensburg Area Senior High School in 1978 before attending Shippensburg University. He then...
Vernon Logan Davis, Jr.
Jul 21, 2026
Vernon Logan Davis, Jr, 52, of Shippensburg, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at the Chambersburg Hospital.
Born Wednesday, September 5, 1973 in Vineland, NJ, he was a son of Vernon Logan and Georgia Pernell Collins Davis, Sr., Port Norris, NJ.
Vernon was a graduate of Millville Senior High School. He loved and drove RC Cars and loved the Michael Jordan Retro...
Leroy J. "Strawberry" Rhone
Jul 18, 2026
Leroy Junior “Strawberry” Rhone, 88, of Shippensburg, passed away the evening of Saturday, July 18, 2026, at his home.
He was born on July 13, 1938, in Shippensburg, PA, Cumberland County, the son of the late Harry A. and Anna M. (Perry) Rhone. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie S. (Reed) Rhone, who passed away on October 26,...
Renee M. Russell
Jul 18, 2026
Renee M. Russell, 76, of East McKeesport, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at UPMC Montefiore in Pittsburgh.
She was born on September 12, 1949 in Shippensburg, PA, Franklin County, a daughter of the late Wayne W. and Olive M. (George) Russell.
Renee was a 1969 graduate of Shippensburg Senior High School. She then graduated from the former Fashion Academy of...
Patricia Ann Clever
Jul 17, 2026
Patricia Ann Clever, age 91, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 17, 2026.
Born in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, Patricia was the youngest daughter of Jean Marie Wadel and Lester Miley Wadel. From an early age, she embodied the values of faith, integrity, kindness and an unwavering work ethic that would define her life.
Patricia married the love of...
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