Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Shippensburg, PA & Surrounding Areas
Diana Strayer
Jan 18, 2023
Diana B. Strayer, 80, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at the ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Chambersburg. She was born on September 15, 1942 in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Gerald B. and Dorothy A. (Beltz) Strayer. Diana worked at The Beistle Company for over 25 years and as an EMT for the...
Jeremy Thompson
Jan 17, 2023
Jeremy S. Thompson, 44, of Chambersburg, departed this life on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at his home. He was born on January 16, 1979, in Chambersburg, the son of the late Steven F. Thompson and Sherry M. (Kunkleman) Sanders. His step-father John D. Sanders survives him. Jeremy worked at OSI in Chambersburg. He loved his job at OSI and was...
Edward Bender
Jan 16, 2023
Edward J. “Ed” Bender, 52, of St. Thomas, passed away the evening of Monday, January 16, 2023 at his home. He was born on May 16, 1970 in Chambersburg, the son of the late Debra Elaine Bender. Ed was a graduate of the Shippensburg High School and member of the Open Door Church, Chambersburg. He loved watching sports, especially basketball...
Patricia Diehl
Jan 16, 2023
Patricia “Jean” Diehl, 83, lifelong resident of Orrstown, departed this life on the morning of Monday, January 16, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on March 28, 1939, a daughter of the late Charles R. and Frances Mae (Cisney) Zulluinger. Jean married Wayne Edwin Diehl on March 20, 1960, in the St. Pauls’ United Methodist...
Loyetta Crider
Jan 14, 2023
Loyetta Catherine Coons Crider, 78, of Shippensburg, peacefully entered her Lord’s presence on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born Wednesday, March 8, 1944 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Ruth C. Reed Shoemaker. Cathy was a faithful woman who loved the Lord, her family, church and community. She was a 1962 graduate of the...
Dean Fullmer
Jan 13, 2023
Dean Eldon Fullmer, 88, of Newburg, passed away on his birthday, which was Friday, January 13, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born Sunday, January 13, 1935 in Berwick, Columbia County, PA, he was a son of the late Earl Leroy and Amy Uarda Marshall Fullmer. Dean retired from Sunoco as a truck driver. He was a...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...