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Leslie Thornton
Oct 5, 2023
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Janet Rose
Oct 1, 2023
Janet Huber Rose, 88, of Shippensburg, died Sunday, October 1, 2023 at the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Born February 14, 1935, in Chambersburg, PA, she was a daughter of the late John L. and Blanche (Musselman) Huber, and wife of Robert S. Rose (Colonel, US Army-Ret.), who preceded her in death on December 30, 2012. Jan grew...
Charles Newell
Sep 30, 2023
Charles E. Newell, Jr., 71, of Shippensburg, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born Monday, March 3, 1952 in Shippensburg, he was a son of the late Charles E. and Beatrice L. Rhinehart Newell, Sr. Charles worked as a truck driver for Walter Brothers Trucking. He served in the Unites States Army....
Marguerite Flory
Sep 29, 2023
Marguerite Emma Flory, 87, life-long resident of Shippensburg, departed this life on the afternoon of Friday, September 29, 2023. She was born on November 18, 1935, in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late Charles William and Virginia (Adams) Flory. Earlier in life, Marguerite worked at the former Stanley Clothing Co., as an assistant manager at the former W.T. Grant Co.,...
Aida Hovetter
Sep 28, 2023
Aida D. Hovetter, age 105, of Walnut Bottom, passed away at Chapel Pointe Nursing Home on Thursday, September 28, 2023. She was born on Friday, December 21, 1917 in Walnut Bottom, a daughter of the late Samuel and Ruth (Campbell) Devore. Aida was a graduate of Shippensburg High School and Joyce Art Beauty Culture College. She served in the Women’s...
Nancy Cramer
Sep 25, 2023
Nancy Louise Cramer, 87, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Monday, September 25, 2023 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born on November 17, 1935 in Cleversburg, a daughter of the late C. Elizabeth (Burns) Farner. Nancy married Lee E. Cramer on October 21, 1954. Nancy was a 1953 graduate of Shippensburg High...
Gary Mcrorie
Sep 24, 2023
Gary Lee McRorie, Jr., 61, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Sunday, September 24, 2023, at his home. He was born on June 9, 1962, in Binghampton, NY, a son of the late Gary Lee and Laura L. (Lyon) McRorie, Sr. Earlier in life, Gary worked as a truck driver. He is survived by a daughter, Melissa...
Betty Eyer
Sep 23, 2023
Betty Jane (Chestnut) Eyer, 81, of Newburg, PA passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 23rd in Newburg, PA. She was born on Tuesday, June 30th, 1942 in Newville, PA to the late Clarence L. Chestnut and Dorothy E. (Killian) Chestnut. A 1960 graduate of Shippensburg High School and a 1984 graduate of Harrisburg-Steelton Vo-Technical School, she worked as Licensed Practical...
Marlin Bishop
Sep 21, 2023
Marlin M. Bishop, Jr., 72, of Shippensburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at his home with his wife and son by his side. Born Wednesday, November 1, 1950 in Carlisle, he was a son of the late Marlin M. and Elsie Woodrow Bishop, Sr. Marlin was a Vo-Tech Teacher at Carlisle High School and Harrisburg Vo-Tech. He...
Wayne Craig
Sep 20, 2023
Wayne F. Craig III, 57, of Orrstown, passed away the morning of Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at his home. He was born on Friday, June 3, 1966 in Chambersburg, a son of Glenda “Kay” (Gayman) Craig and the late Wayne F. Craig, Jr. Wayne was a 1984 graduate of the Shippensburg High School. His life consisted of farming and livestock...
James Eutzy
Sep 19, 2023
James Franklin Eutzy, Sr., 89, resident of Colonial Courtyard of Tyrone, passed away the morning of Tuesday, September 19, 2023. He was born on January 5, 1934 in Cleversburg, a son of the late James Edward and Reba Jane (Ile) Eutzy, Jr. James was a proud and hardworking farmer his entire life. He also was a truck driver for eight...
Wayne Winters
Sep 18, 2023
Wayne C. Winters, 83, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Monday, September 18, 2023 at his home. He was born on May 29, 1940 in Mainsville, a son of the late Carl and Ida E. (Jones) Winters. Wayne was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt. He also enjoyed trips to the cabin and going for mountain rides. He...
Joan Steick
Sep 16, 2023
Joan M. (Eckrich) Steick, 89, of Biglerville, passed away the evening of Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Celebration Villa of Shippensburg. She was born on April 20, 1934, the daughter of the late Willard and Retha (Johnston) Eckrich. As a kid, Joan was fond of horses and won numerous award shooting rifles. In high school, Joan was a member of...
Leo Hanes
Sep 16, 2023
Leo Hanes, 82, of Emporium, PA passed away on September 16, 2023. Leo was born on November 27, 1940, in St. Mary’s PA and was the son of Veronica and Warren Waddington. He was a 1958 graduate of Cameron County High School, served in the United States Navy, stationed in Jacksonville Florida, and was a graduate of DeVry Technical Institute...
Dianna Middlekauff
Sep 15, 2023
Dianna (Diane) Lynn Middlekauff, 72, passed away Friday, September 15, 2023 at her home in the company of family members. Born December 28, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Merle W. and Mildred I. Smith Unger. Married to the late George E. Middlekauff on December 8, 1967, Diane is survived by a son Brian A. Middlekauff; grandson Zane...
Harrison Perry
Sep 14, 2023
Harrison I. Perry, 97, a resident of Paramount Senior Living, Maytown, Lancaster County, formerly of Shippensburg, departed this life on the afternoon of Thursday, September 14, 2023. He was born on May 22, 1926, in Tobyhanna, PA, the son of the late Harrison and Mary (Weiss) Perry. Harrison married Clara A. Beidel on May 1, 1954, in Carlisle. She preceded...
John Kelso
Sep 13, 2023
John H. Kelso, 84, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at the Shippensburg Health Care Center. He was born on August 13, 1939 in Shippensburg, a son of the late Harry W. and Mildred F. (Etter) Kelso, Sr. John worked at Shippensburg University, as well as the Shippensburg Park & Recreation Department at Memorial Park....
Nathan Stepler
Sep 12, 2023
Nathan A. Stepler, 30, of Dry Run, passed away the morning of Tuesday, September 12, 2023. He was born on Wednesday, July 28, 1993 in Fort Hood, Texas, the son of Kimberly Ferrell and Patrick Stepler. Nathan was a 2011 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School. He worked as a level two maintenance technician for Schreiber Foods and...
Timothy Kauffman
Sep 12, 2023
Timothy E. Kauffman, 59, of Shippensburg, departed this life on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at his home. He was born on May 8, 1964, in Carlisle, a son of Phyllis L. (Black) Marpoe. Tim worked at Martin's Famous Pastry Shoppe, Chambersburg, and most recently Proctor & Gamble, Shippensburg. In addition to his mother, Tim is survived by several brothers. He...
Martha Russell
Sep 10, 2023
Martha P. Russell, 85, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Sunday, September 10, 2023, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on May 12, 1938, in Newville, the daughter of the late Lester Lehman and Thelma (Unger) Gatten. Martha married William H. Russell on February 16, 1982, in Hagerstown, MD. He preceded her in death on December...
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