Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Shippensburg, PA & Surrounding Areas
Sandra Everts
Apr 16, 2023
Sandra L. “Sandy” Everts, 76, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the evening of Sunday, April 16, 2023, at Cumberland Crossings, Carlisle. She was born on September 20, 1946, in Beverly, MA, a daughter of Warren Pizzello, Sr., and the late Laura (Murray) Pizzello. Sandy married Ronald M. Everts on January 27, 1966. He preceded her in death on October...
Nicholas Dorosh
Apr 16, 2023
Nicholas Paul “Nick” Dorosh, 81, of Shippensburg, passed away the evening of Sunday, April 16, 2023 at Green Ridge Village. He was born on July 2, 1941 in Carlisle, a son of the late Metro Phillip and Neoma Loretta (Zeigler) Dorosh. He married Sondra Jean Failor on July 27, 1963. Nick was a 1959 graduate of the Big Spring High...
Kenneth Goshorn
Apr 16, 2023
Kenneth Charles Goshorn, 76, of Shippensburg, went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 16, 2023, at his home in Shippensburg surrounded by his family. After 23 years of battling ALS and many other health issues, he is rejoicing and celebrating in heaven! He was born on January 30, 1947, in Chambersburg, the son of the late Charles...
David Moritz
Apr 15, 2023
David L. Moritz, 78, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Saturday, April 15, 2023, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on February 17, 1945, in Thornton, Iowa, a son of the late Irvin and Vera Moritz. David married Juanita A. Reed on April 3, 1971. David worked for the former Ingersoll Rand Co., now Volvo, for...
Donald Perry
Apr 11, 2023
Donald L. “Don” Perry, 67, of Shippensburg, PA entered into his heavenly home on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on February 21, 1956 in San Diego, CA. He was a son of the late Nelson L. Perry and Margaret L. Shank. Don was employed at the Letterkenny Army Depot and retired in 2020. He...
Richard Runyon
Apr 9, 2023
Richard L. “Rich” Runyon, 72, of Newburg, passed away the morning of Sunday, April 9, 2023 at the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on September 12, 1950 in Chambersburg, a son of the late Clement L. and Anna Jean (Rotz) Runyon, Sr. Rich was a proud and dedicated self-employed farmer, who enjoyed hauling livestock. He was also a member of...
Kenneth Miller
Apr 9, 2023
Kenneth Eugene Miller, 65, of Shippensburg, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023 at his home. Born Saturday, March 15, 1958 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Roy C. and Loretta F. (Bowen) Miller, Sr. Ken was of the Methodist Faith. He was a 1976 graduate of Fannett-Metal High School. Ken retired in 2022 from Volvo Construction...
Aaron Ocker
Apr 9, 2023
Aaron C. Ocker, Jr., 82, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the afternoon of Sunday, April 9, 2023, at Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation, Chambersburg. He was born on November 2, 1940, in Newburg, a son of the late Aaron G. and Ruth N. (Crider) Ocker, Sr. Aaron married Bonnie M. Bradnick on December 13, 1974. She preceded him in death on...
Gladys Rhinehart
Apr 8, 2023
Gladys D. Rhinehart, 94, of Shippensburg, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023 in the Shippensburg Health Care Center. Gladys was born October 1, 1928 in Greene Township, Franklin County. She was a daughter of the late Harold and Fanny Wiles Baker. Gladys was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Durff-Kuhn VFW Post # 6168 and the Oscar M....

Lloyd Mooney
Apr 7, 2023
Lloyd E. "Pete" Mooney, Jr., 61, of Fayetteville, departed this life on the morning of Friday, April 7, 2023, at the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. He was born on March 18, 1962, in Chambersburg, son of the late Lloyd E. and Ethel J. (Johnson) Mooney, Sr. Lloyd worked in the landscaping services industry for many years....
Douglas Wiser
Apr 5, 2023
Douglas E. “Doug” Wiser, 74, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at his home with his loving wife by his side. He was born on June 1, 1948 in Newburg, a son of Helen M. (Shearer) Hutchison and the late Carl A. Wiser. Doug married Barbara A. (Altizer) Wiser on July 9, 2002. Doug was...
Denise Powell
Apr 4, 2023
Denise Irving Powell, 68, of Shippensburg passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born Friday, January 14, 1955 in Hagerstown, MD, she was a daughter of the late Roy A. and Janet R. (Noland) Sampsell, Sr. Denise was a 1973 graduate of South Hagerstown High School, she attended Millersville State College,...
Dr. Ramsay Mackenzie
Apr 2, 2023
Dr. Ramsay MacDonald MacKenzie, 93, of Shippensburg, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023 at his daughter’s home in Shippensburg. Born Saturday, October 12, 1929 in New Castle, PA, he was a son of the late James Rees and Bessie Mae Evans MacKenzie. He was a United States Navy Veteran serving in the Korean War. He was a member of the...
Richard Halter
Apr 1, 2023
Richard L. “Dick” Halter, Sr., 78, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the afternoon of Saturday, April 1, 2023, at the WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital, with his granddaughter Ashley and her family by his side. He was born on June 29, 1944, a son of the late Raymond J. and Doris L. (Frohm) Halter. Dick worked as a truck driver for...
Edna Stine
Apr 1, 2023
Edna R. Stine, 93, of Shippensburg, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023. Born April 21, 1929 in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, she was the daughter of the late John Orville Shields and Pearl Laura Coleman Shields. Edna was a long time member of the Prince Street United Brethren Church of Shippensburg. She worked for many years at the Genesco Pants...
Jacqueline Jacoby
Mar 31, 2023
Jacqueline “Jacquie” Jacoby, 87, of Shippensburg, departed her life on the afternoon of Friday, March 31, 2023, in the loving arms of her son, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on October 11, 1935, in Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Moses and Giovana “Anna” (Cervio) Strohecker. Jacquie was a 1953 graduate of...
Linda Ciavarella
Mar 29, 2023
Linda Lou Harclerode Ciavarella, 85, of Shippensburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at Silver Spring Personal Care Home in Mechanicsburg, with her loving family by her side. Born June 2, 1937 in Everett, PA, she was the daughter of the late Brady R. and Velma M. (Foor) Harclerode. Linda was a 1955...
William Carlson
Mar 23, 2023
William J. “Bill” Carlson, Sr., 63, of Orrstown, passed away the evening of Thursday, March 23, 2023 at the WellSpan York Hospital with his loving wife by his side. He was born on June 19, 1959 in Massapequa, New York, the son of the late Harold and Frances (Barcia) Carlson. Bill was a 1977 graduate of Berner High School in...

Amos King
Mar 23, 2023
Amos K. King, Sr., 79, of 379 Running Pump Road, Shippensburg, PA, passed away the evening of Thursday, March 23, 2023 at his home. He was born on Tuesday, May 11, 1943 in Bart, PA, Lancaster County, a son of the late John E. and Emma B. (Beiler) King. Amos was preceded in death by his first wife, Malinda E....
Elizabeth Clippinger
Mar 22, 2023
Elizabeth A. “Betty” Clippinger, 64, of Shippensburg, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born Wednesday, March 4, 1959 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, she was a daughter of the late Clifford Hobart and Gladys Marie Jones Clippinger. Elizabeth was a 1977 graduate of the Shippensburg Area High School, and received her bachelor’s degree...