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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...
Douglas Black
Sep 10, 2023
Douglas R. “Doug” Black, 80, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Sunday, September 10, 2023 at the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on Friday, February 26, 1943 in Huntingdon County, a son of the late Merrill E. Black and Roberta M. (Dickinson) Black Morrison. He married Elizabeth P. (VanScyoc) Black on November 20, 1965. Doug was a faithful member...
Ronald Glenny
Sep 9, 2023
Ronald William Glenny, 80, of Lurgan, PA, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at his home. Born Friday, October 23, 1942 in Huntingdon, PA, he was a son of the late James and Edna Jane (Beatty) Glenny. Ron was a 1961 graduate of the Huntingdon Area High School. He served in the National Guard. Ron retired from the Chambersburg...
Lester Funk
Sep 9, 2023
Lester Eugene Funk, 82, of Newville, departed this life on the morning of Saturday, September 9, 2023, at UPMC Carlisle Hospital. He was born on December 7, 1940, the son of the late Eldon E. and Margaret A. (Wheeler) Funk. Lester was a 1958 graduate of Big Spring High School and a veteran of the United States Air Force. He...
Vivian Cramer
Sep 8, 2023
Vivian R. “Dibby” (Reath) Cramer, 95, of Carlisle, passed away the evening of Friday, September 8, 2023 at Cumberland Crossings. She was born on Sunday, February 19, 1928 in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late Walker G. and Violet R. (Perry) Reath. Vivian was a 1946 graduate of the Shippensburg High School. She was also a member of the Women’s...
Ray Cressler
Sep 7, 2023
Ray E. Cressler, 58, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Thursday, September 7, 2023 at home with his loving family by his side. He was born on Sunday, May 9, 1965 in Chambersburg, a son of the late Ronald E. and Geraldine B. (Bauserman) Cressler. Ray was a 1983 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School. In his...
Lydia Stoltzfus
Sep 6, 2023
Lydia S. Stoltzfus, 59, of Newburg, passed away on the evening of Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at her residence. Born Monday, January 6, 1964, in New Holland, Lancaster County, PA, she was a daughter of Eli K. and Barbara Stoltzfus Stoltzfus of New Holland. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband John Z. Stoltzfus; four children,...
John Bilger
Sep 5, 2023
John J. Bilger Sr., 70, of Fayetteville, departed this life on Wednesday, September 5, 2023 at the Chambersburg Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center. Born on Friday, May 1, 1953 he was the son of the late William F. and Catherine E. (Goloff) Bilger. John was a veteran of the United States Air Force, enlisting in August of 1971 and was...
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