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Helen Devor
Feb 27, 2023
Helen M. Devor, 91, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Monday, February 27, 2023 at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on June 15, 1931 in Shippensburg, the daughter of the late Clyde E. and Ethel E. (Kane) Mellott, Sr. Helen was a graduate of the Shippensburg High School and worked in food service for the Shippensburg School District...
Ivan Shank
Feb 26, 2023
Ivan W. Shank of East Berlin, PA 17316, born December 24, 1952 in Rockingham County, VA, died February 26, 2023 at the age of 70 years, 2 months, and 2 days. He was a member of the Churchtown Mennonite Church. Ivan was a son of the late Mark H. and Mary C. (Gable) Shank and the husband of Rosella P....
Alana Shirk
Feb 24, 2023
Alana Joelle Shirk, 9 days old, of Newville, departed this life on the afternoon of Friday, February 24, 2023, at the UPMC Harrisburg Hospital. She was born on February 15, 2023, in Harrisburg, a daughter of Mervin R. and Alma Z. (Sensenig) Shirk of 2194 Pine Road, Newville, PA. In addition to her parents, Alana is survived by one sister,...
Ralph Steick
Feb 23, 2023
Ralph E. Steick, 91, of Biglerville, passed away the afternoon of Thursday, February 23, 2023 at the WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital. He was born on November 20, 1931 in Gettysburg, the son of Vincent Steick. Ralph was a United States Army Veteran and member of the American Legion Post #262, Biglerville. He loved to eat, mow grass, and watch courtroom shows...
David Horneys
Feb 22, 2023
David C. Horneys, 91, passed away the morning of February 22, 2023 at Menno Haven in Chambersburg. He was born on September 13, 1931 in Plymouth, Indiana, a son of the late Warren R. and Ruth M. Horneys. David was the oldest of four boys, Rees, Robert, and Donald and grew up on a farm in Hamlet, Indiana. David graduated...
Karl Rabuck
Feb 22, 2023
Karl A. Rabuck, 87, of Newburg, departed this life in the morning of Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at his home. He was born on September 19, 1935, in Harrisburg, the son of the late Harvey C. and Florence B. (Koch) Rabuck. He married Janet C. (Spero) Commerer on January 23, 2001, in Shippensburg. Karl was a United States Air Force...
Harry Nenninger
Feb 20, 2023
Harry C. Nenninger, 86, passed away Monday, February 20, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born Thursday, December 31, 1936 in Mowersville, Franklin County, he was a son of the late Clarence L. and Clair Agnes Doyle Nenninger. Harry was a United States Army veteran. He was a longtime member of the Ridge Church of the Brethren...
Stanley Runk
Feb 17, 2023
Stanley R. Runk, Sr., 79, of Roxbury departed this life on Thursday, February 17, 2023, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on April 21, 1943, in Willow Hill, a son of the late Clair and Dorothy (Neil) Runk. Stanley married Wilma Miller on August 18, 1960 in New Jersey. Stanley owned and operated his own construction business for over...
Larry Lininger
Feb 15, 2023
Larry Eugene Lininger, 75, of Orrstown, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at The Gardens of Gettysburg. He was born on Friday, August 29, 1947, a son of the late Woodrow “Woody” and Mildred (McCleary) Lininger. Larry was a member of the American Legion Post #223 and the VFW Post #6168, both of Shippensburg. He was a proud United...
David Shauf
Feb 15, 2023
David C. Shauf, 77, of Shippensburg, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at his home. He was born on March 19, 1945 in Everett, PA, a son of the late Ruth Shauf and Clay Hammer. David loved sports, especially baseball where he excelled as a young man being drafted to play minor league ball by the Houston Astros. Although...
Betty Glass
Feb 13, 2023
Betty L. Glass, 84, formerly of Shippensburg, late of Hanover, departed this life on the afternoon of Monday, February 13, 2023, at Homewood at Plum Creek. She was born on October 28, 1938, in McCoysville, Juniata Co., Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Jeremiah N. and Sylvia (Smith) Imes. Betty married Robert G. Glass, Sr., on November 14, 1954. He...
Matthew Sholley
Feb 13, 2023
Matthew Luke Sholley, 43, of Shippensburg, passed away the afternoon of Monday, February 13, 2023 at Aventura at Prospect. He was born on May 12, 1979 in Lebanon, a son of the late Kenneth Sholley and Elaine (Boltz) Weidman. Matt worked as a computer technician for MEMO Financial Services, Camp Hill. He served in the National Guard for four years....
Sharon Taylor
Feb 13, 2023
Sharon Lee Taylor, 73, of Shippensburg, passed away Monday, February 13, 2023 at Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Chambersburg. Born Saturday, March 5, 1949 in Houston, TX, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Edgar Sanders and Clara Marie Wettstein O’Grady. Sharon was a member of Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Church, Shippensburg. She was a...
Bonita Jones
Feb 13, 2023
Bonita L. Jones, 84, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the evening of Monday, February 13, 2023, at Chambersburg Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on March 18, 1938, in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Edward B. and Martha (Funk) Wolff. Bonita married Roger P. Jones, Sr., on November 26, 1955. He preceded her in death in...
Beverly Laidig
Feb 13, 2023
Beverly J. Laidig, 92, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 13, 2023 at the age of 92. She was born at home on Sunday, March 2, 1930 in Satillo, Huntingdon County, PA. She was the tenth child of eleven children to John B. and Olive Pearl Gress Shope, Sr. In 1948 Bev graduated from...
Gary Wyrick
Feb 10, 2023
Gary L. Wyrick, 81, of Shippensburg, passed away on February 10, 2023 in Leesburg, Florida. He was born on September 11, 1941 in Shippensburg, a son of the late James M. and Mary E. (Wingert) Wyrick. After graduating from Shippensburg High School in 1960, Gary served in the United States Marine Corps and in 1962 deployed in support of the...
Raymond Kress
Feb 7, 2023
Raymond J. “Ray” Kress, 80, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born on July 24, 1942 in Beach, North Dakota, a son of the late Frank and Frances (Thill) Kress. Ray was a 1960 graduate of Beach High School in North Dakota. In...
Naomi Holtry
Feb 7, 2023
Naomi Mae Holtry, 90, of Shippensburg, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at Paramount Senior Living in Fayetteville, PA. Born Saturday, May 14, 1932 in Shippensburg, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Frances Dunlap Swartz. Naomi was a member of the Ridge Church of the Brethren and their Willing Workers Sunday School Class. She was also a...
Lawrence Rhinehart
Feb 6, 2023
Lawrence E. “Butch” Rhinehart, Sr., 67, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Monday, February 6, 2023 at his home. He was born on April 24, 1955 in Chambersburg, the son of the late Lawrence Lynn and Mary Jane (Johnson) Rhinehart. Butch worked in food service for Shippensburg University. He enjoyed mowing the grass, working in his shed, and cooking...
Paul Brenize
Feb 4, 2023
Paul W. Brenize, 88, of Shippensburg, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Magnolias Senior Living in Chambersburg, PA. He was born Saturday, April 7, 1934 in Mowersville, he was a son of the late Robert Jacob and Daisy Alda Rebok Brenize. Paul worked most of his life as a heavy equipment operator for various excavating companies. He was...
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