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William C. "Bill" Jones
May 9, 2026
William “Bill” Jones passed away peacefully on May 9, 2026, at Mercy House in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.
Bill was born on August 13, 1938, in Huntsdale, Pennsylvania, to John and Eva Jones. He graduated from Shippensburg High School in 1956 and went on to work for 26 years at Carlisle Tire & Rubber.
Bill enjoyed life’s simple pleasures and was known for his...
Walter Ambrose Ritchey
May 9, 2026
Walter Ambrose Ritchey, 75, of Orrstown departed this life on the evening of Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital.
He was born on October 19, 1950, in Chambersburg, son of the late Walter A. and Della E. (Harshbarger) Ritchey. Walter was a 1968 graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School. He served in the Army National Guard, enlisting...
Harry R. Eckenrode
May 5, 2026
Harry R. “Buddy” Eckenrode , 81, of Chambersburg, passed away May 5, 2026 at the Mercy House in Chambersburg.
Born Thursday, June 15, 1944 in the old Chambersburg Hospital in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Harry L. “Bud” Eckenrode and Janet E. Eckenrode.
He was a 1962 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School.
Buddy worked most of...
Fred W. Boyce
May 3, 2026
Fred W. Boyce, 78, of Orrstown, passed away the evening of Sunday, May 3, 2026 at the Chambersburg Hospital.
He was born on March 30, 1948 in Winchester, VA, a son of the late Richard and Irene (Orndoff) Boyce.
Fred retired from Ryder PIE as a truck driver in 2010. He was a member of the Hub City Club, Oscar M. Hykes...
Beverly J. "Bev" Worthington
Apr 30, 2026
Beverly J. “Bev” Worthington, 73, of Shippensburg, formerly of St. Thomas, passed away the evening of Thursday, April 30, 2026 at her home with her family by her side.
She was born on January 24, 1953 in Shade Gap, a daughter of the late Wallace N. and Geraldine (Bair) Locke.
Bev was a 1970 graduate of Southern Huntingdon High School. She married...
Daniel George "Danny" Laughlin
Apr 27, 2026
Daniel G. “Danny” Laughlin, 78, of Newburg, passed away Monday, April 27, 2026 at the Chambersburg Hospital.
Born Friday, December 19, 1947 in Newburg, Cumberland County, he was a son of the late Hughie D. and Dorothy M. Dunlap Laughlin.
He was a 1967 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School. Daniel worked as a Driver Salesman for Miller & Reed...
Leelawati Adhikari
Apr 26, 2026
Leelawati Adhikari, 76, of Shippensburg, departed this life on Sunday, April 26,. 2026, at her home.
She was born on March 1, 1950, in Bhutan, a daughter of the late Dhanapati and Jalapa Khatiwada and wife of Ghana Adhikari.
Her funeral service will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m,, on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home &...
Lohman E. Glass
Apr 23, 2026
Surrounded by the love of his family, Lohman E. Glass, 88, of Shippensburg, PA, & The Villages, FL, passed away peacefully the afternoon of Thursday, 23 April 2026, at the Chambersburg Hospital.
Born September 4, 1937, in Chambersburg, PA, he was the eldest son of the late John W. & Bertha M. Glass.
Lohman was a 1956 graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior...
George W. Wagner, Jr.
Apr 23, 2026
George W. Wagner, Jr., 94, of Shippensburg, departed this life the evening of Thursday, April 23, 2026 at the Chambersburg Hospital.
He was born on November 25, 1931 in West York, the son of the late George W. and Bessie L. (Werner) Wagner, Sr. George was a 1950 graduate of West York High School and a 1958 graduate of the former...
Mary Louise Chamberlin
Apr 23, 2026
Mary Louise Chamberlin, 90, of Chambersburg, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, on the evening of Thursday, April 23, 2026.
She was born on September 9, 1935, in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late Paul W. and Violet L. (Deibert) Piper. She was a 1955 graduate of Shippensburg High School.
Mary was a homemaker throughout her life. She was...
Kayla Jean Alexander-Ronk
Apr 23, 2026
Kayla Jean Alexander-Ronk, 35, of Shippensburg, passed away peacefully the morning of Thursday, April 23, 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Born Friday, August 24, 1990 in Carlisle, Cumberland County, she was a daughter of Jeffrey A. and Martha J. (Post) Alexander of Shippensburg.
She was a 2008 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School. Kayla was a...
Ruth R. Meily
Apr 22, 2026
Ruth Reese Meily embraced life with a sharp mind, a generous heart, and an enduring sense of humor. Born in a farmhouse near Shippensburg, PA, she was one of nine siblings raised on a working farm, where she learned the values of resilience, hard work, and community. She carried those lessons with her throughout her life, earning degrees from Shippensburg...
Carl L. Johnson
Apr 21, 2026
Carl L. Johnson, 84, of Shippensburg, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at the Chambersburg Hospital.
Born Saturday, February 14, 1942, in Carlisle, he was the son of the late James Oliver Johnson and Argoretta Mae (Foltz) Lute.
Carl was previously employed by Anne Arundel County, Maryland, as a water treatment plant operator. In his younger years he developed a love for...
Curtis L. "Curt" Cramer
Apr 21, 2026
Curtis L. “Curt” Cramer, 68, of Shippensburg, formerly of Newburg, died on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at the Mercy House of Chambersburg.
Born August 6, 1957, he was the son of Carl L. Cramer and Glenda (Truax) Cramer.
He attended Newburg Elementary School and graduated from Shippensburg High School in 1975. Curt went to Harrisburg Area Community College for a year, majoring...
Robert B. "Bob" Mellott
Apr 20, 2026
Robert B. “Bob” Mellott, 89, of Fayetteville, passed away the evening of Monday, April 20, 2026 at the Chambersburg Hospital.
He was born on November 23, 1936 in Shippensburg, a son of the late William and Goldie Barrick Mellott. He married Thelma Joyce Cook on December 4, 1955. She preceded him in death on August 4, 2024.
Bob retired as a printer...
Louise I. "Sis" Stouffer
Apr 19, 2026
Louise I. “Sis” Stouffer, 97, formerly of Lurgan, late of Chambersburg, departed this life on the morning of Sunday, April 19, 2026, at her daughter’s home.
She was born on October 29, 1928, in Roxbury, a daughter of the late Wilbur A. and Sadie R. (Mackey) Shope.
Early in life, Louise worked at the former Shirt Craft Co., Shippensburg, but spent the...
Ray Eugene Mummert
Apr 16, 2026
Ray Eugene Mummert, 81, of Shippensburg passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 16, 2026.
Born March 29, 1945 in Chambersburg, PA, he was a son of the late Lloyd and Isabell (Flohr) Mummert.
His life was guided by his faith in God. He was happiest when doing repairs or making things for those he loved. He was self employed in his handyman...
Adelaida Gonzalez Rodriguez
Apr 15, 2026
Adelaida Gonzalez Rodriguez, 91, of Chambersburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at her home.
She was born on November 26, 1934 in Pinar del Rio, Cuba, a daughter of the late Natalia Gonzalez Rodriguez.
Adelaida was a member of MCI La Gloria De Dios in Chambersburg. She met her Lord and Savior at 21...
Ruth A. Bistline
Apr 14, 2026
Ruth A. (McClain) Grosh Bistline, 92, of Newburg, passed away the morning of Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at her home.
She was born on January 4, 1934, in Waterfall, PA, Fulton County, a daughter of the late Firmen D. and Rachel A. (Leidy) McClain.
Ruth earned her master’s degree in elementary education from the former Shippensburg State Teachers College. She then worked...
Catharine Louise Stewart
Apr 13, 2026
Catharine Louise Stewart passed on Monday, April 13th, 2026. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, proud grandmother, cherished sister, aunt, and a dear friend to many. Her life was rooted in family, faith, resilience, and unwavering love.
She was born on September 28th, 1934, in Greene Township, Franklin County to the late Charles Leon and Mary Catharine King Pyne. Catharine...
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