Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Shippensburg, PA & Surrounding Areas

Robert Florig

Robert Florig

Jan 13, 2023

Robert L. Florig, 96, of Shippensburg, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023 at his home. He was born July 9, 1926 in Chambersburg, PA. Bob was a son of the late Lee and Ruth G. Stevick Florig. He retired from SKF Industries where he was a Human Resource Manager. Bob was a WWII United States Army Veteran. He was a...

John Rosenberry

John Rosenberry

Jan 11, 2023

John S. Rosenberry, Jr., 82, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born Monday, May 6, 1940 in Shippensburg, Franklin County, he was a son of the late John S. and Elsie M. Russell Rosenberry, Sr. John was of the Christian Faith. He retired in 1999 from the Painters...

Randy Heckman

Randy Heckman

Jan 9, 2023

Randy E. Heckman, 66, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Monday, January 9, 2023 at the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on July 18, 1956 in Chambersburg, a son of the late Charles W. and Zula E. (Lynch) Heckman, Sr. Randy was a 1976 graduate of the Shippensburg High School. He was a member of the Hub City Club...

Myrtle Kriner

Myrtle Kriner

Jan 9, 2023

Myrtle E. Kriner, 89, of Shippensburg, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023 at UPMC Carlisle Hospital. She was born Thursday, December 7, 1933 in Oakville, PA. Myrtle was a daughter of the late Berkley Naugle and Fannie Durf Naugle Deck. Years ago she worked as an LPN at the Chambersburg and Hershey Hospitals and then worked and retired from the...

Brian Ehrhart

Brian Ehrhart

Jan 9, 2023

Brian Dana Ehrhart, 51, of Shippensburg, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 9, 2023 at his home. Born Wednesday, June 23, 1971 in Dallas, TX, he was a son of the late Ruby Joyce Mitchell Ehrhart and Dana Arthur Ehrhart of Pleasant Hall, PA. Brian was a 1989 graduate of Fairfield High School, Fairfield, TX. In addition to his father,...

Robert Jacobs

Robert Jacobs

Jan 8, 2023

Robert Ray Jacobs, 75, of York, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on the afternoon of Sunday, January 8, 2023. He was born on April 30, 1947, in Shippensburg, the son of the late Dr. Harry G. and Jean (Burkhart) Jacobs. He was also the stepson of the late Dorothy R. (Righter) Jacobs. Bob was a 1965...

Lois Porter

Lois Porter

Jan 6, 2023

Lois M. (Devor) Porter, 94, of Walnut Bottom, passed away the evening of Friday, January 6, 2023 at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on November 21, 1928 in Walnut Bottom, a daughter of the late Samuel and Ruth (Campbell) Devor. Lois was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, Walnut Bottom. She was a 1946 graduate of the...

Warren Grove

Warren Grove

Jan 5, 2023

Warren J. Grove, 91, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Thursday, January 5, 2023 at the Shippensburg Health Care Center. He was born on August 18, 1931 in Chambersburg, a son to the late Roy E. and Ruth C. (Hull) Grove. Warren worked as an assembly line worker for AMP Manufacturing. He enjoyed farming, gardening, and eating, especially ice...

Kelsey Reagan

Kelsey Reagan

Jan 4, 2023

Kelsey A. Reagan, 26, of Shippensburg, passed away the evening of Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at the Chambersburg Hospital with her loving mother and father by her side. She was born on February 28, 1996 in Chambersburg, a daughter to Terry L. and Michelle L. (Goshert) Reagan. Kelsey was a 2014 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School. She...

Phyllis Albright

Phyllis Albright

Jan 4, 2023

Phyllis Comley Goshorn Albright, 96, of Shippensburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 4, 2023, at the Shook Home, Chambersburg. She is rejoicing and celebrating! She was born on March 6, 1926, in Huntington, PA, the daughter of the late James and Grace (Rohland) Comley. She was a graduate of the Huntington High School, Class of...

William Burt

William Burt

Jan 4, 2023

William Dwayne Burt, Sr., 63, of Shippensburg, passed away the evening of Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at the Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg, VA. He was born on Wednesday, January 7, 1959 in Lubbock, TX, a son of the late William Joseph and Mary Ann (Simpson) Burt. Dwayne was a 1977 graduate of the Coronado High School, Texas, a 1981 graduate...

Robert Alleman

Robert Alleman

Jan 4, 2023

Robert D. Alleman, 75, of Newville, departed this life on the evening of Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at the Orrstown Personal Care Home, where he had resided for the past five months. He was born on September 17, 1947, in Mifflin Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, a son of the late David and Mae (Stouffer) Alleman. Robert married Nancy L. Nelson...

Bermeda Jones

Bermeda Jones

Jan 4, 2023

Bermeda L. Jones, 98, lifelong resident of Shippensburg, departed this life on the evening of Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on August 13, 1924, in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late Charles and Blanche (Dyarman) Clever. Bermeda married Chester B. Jones, Sr., on August 10, 1940, in West Virginia. He preceded...

Jean Watson

Jean Watson

Jan 2, 2023

Jean M. Watson, 86, of Shippensburg, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023 in the Shippensburg Health Care Center. She was born Saturday, November 14, 1936 in Chambersburg, PA. Jean was a daughter of the late Harry L. and Mary Viola Reed Shughart. She was a member of the Cleversburg United Methodist Church. Jean retired from Weis Markets. In addition to...

William Taylor

William Taylor

Dec 30, 2022

William O. Taylor, 85, of Chambersburg, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022 in the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born Friday, October 29, 1937 in McConnellsburg, PA. William was a son of the late Walter R. and Clara Viola Ott Taylor. He was a member of the Falling Spring Presbyterian Church, Chambersburg and was a United States Air Force Veteran. Bill...

Larry Weidman

Larry Weidman

Dec 30, 2022

Larry E. Weidman, 67, of Newburg, passed away the afternoon of Friday, December 30, 2022 at the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on April 3, 1955 in Lebanon, a son of the late Elwood E. and Beatrice B. (Bachman) Weidman. Larry was a 1972 graduate of the Lebanon Area High School. He worked as a truck driver and hauler before...

James Leitzel

James Leitzel

Dec 29, 2022

James E. (Jim) Leitzel, 65, of Carlisle, passed away on December 29th, 2022 at his home. At Jim’s request, private funeral services and interment next to his father will take place at Zion United Church of Christ. Arrangements are by Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home and Crematorium, Inc. Jim was born August 7th, 1957 in Newburg, PA. to Charles and Janet Leitzel....

Zachary Dalton

Zachary Dalton

Dec 29, 2022

Zachary Wayne Dalton, 24, of Hurt, VA, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 29, 2022 in Mechanicsburg, PA. Born Saturday, June 27, 1998 in Lynchburg, VA., he was a son of the late Noel Wayne Dalton and Cheryl Rowland Ferguson. Zach worked as a solar panel installer for Fusion Mechanical. He loved fishing, music, and piecing anything together. Zach was always...

Marie Delancy

Marie Delancy

Dec 25, 2022

Marie F. Delancy, 92, of Shippensburg, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022 in the Shippensburg Health Care Center. She was born Wednesday, February 26, 1930 in Letterkenny Township, Franklin County, PA. Marie was a daughter of the late Levi R. and Grace A. Wauls Mackey. She was a member of the Green Spring First Church of God, Newville. Marie drove...

Sgt. Maj. James Forest

Sgt. Maj. James Forest

Dec 25, 2022

Sgt. Maj. James A. Forest, Sr., U.S. Army Retired, 94, of Shippensburg, passed away peacefully at Brookdale Assisted Living, Mechanicsburg, PA. Born Wednesday, October 24, 1928 in Buhl, Idaho, he was a son of the late James Oscar and Sarah Lucy Imel Forest. James was of the Protestant Faith. He retired from the United States Army after 20 years and...