Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Shippensburg, PA & Surrounding Areas

Donald Keiter
Dec 5, 2022
Donald Lee “Don” Keiter, 76, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Monday, December 5, 2022 at his home. He was born on March 26, 1946 in Carlisle, a son of the late Donald F. and Marie E. (Rhoades) Keiter. Don was a 1966 graduate of the Big Spring High School and retired as a supervisor in 2010 from RSG...
Florence Piper
Dec 5, 2022
Florence V. (Hockenberry) Piper, 96, of Mechanicsburg, formally of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Monday, December 5, 2022 at the Church of God Home, Carlisle. She was born on September 22, 1926 in Juniata County, a daughter of the late Mervin and Edna (Beaston) Hockenberry. Florence attended Christian Life Assembly, Camp Hill. She is survived by her two daughters,...
Frank Beadle
Dec 3, 2022
Frank W. Beadle, Sr., 92, of York, passed away the morning of Saturday, December 3, 2022 at the Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of York. He was born on September 24, 1930 in Apex, NY, a son of the late George and Gracia (Cooper) Beadle. Frank was avid sports fan; he loved watching any sport all the way from youth athletics...
Jeanne Vanscyoc
Dec 3, 2022
Jeanne E. VanScyoc, 92, formerly of Pleasant Hall, late of Newburg, departed this life on the evening of Saturday, December 3, 2022, at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle Hospital. She was born on March 28, 1930, in Lineboro, Carroll County, MD, the daughter of the late LeRoy F. and Lottie K. (Krebs) Miller. Jeanne was a 1948 graduate of Chambersburg Area High...
Dakota Rowles
Dec 2, 2022
Dakota William Rowles, 26, of Needmore, PA, passed away Friday, December 2, 2022. He was born Wednesday, August 21, 1996 in Chambersburg, PA. Dakota was a son of Brian W. Carbaugh, Sr. of Jacobus, PA and Rita E. Rowles of Needmore, PA and step mother, Stephanie Carbaugh and step father, David Barley. Dakota was a graduate of the Shippensburg Area...
Lucinda Parson
Dec 1, 2022
Lucinda B. Parson, 62, formally of Chambersburg, passed away the morning of Thursday, December 1, 2022 at the Spring Creek Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, Harrisburg. She was born on April 10, 1960 in Huntingdon, a daughter of Kenneth L. and Louise K. (Goshorn) Brumbaugh. Lucinda was a 1978 graduate of the Big Spring High School. She enjoyed reading and listening...
Sam Tringali
Nov 29, 2022
Sam Tringali Jr, dedicated husband, father, grandfather and friend, fell asleep peacefully in Shippensburg, PA, on November 29, 2022. He was the husband of Shelley and father of two sons. Sam was born to the late Salvator J Tringali and Carmela Tringali (Bramanti) on May 28, 1959, in Chula Vista, CA. He graduated from Marian High School in 1977. Sam...
Constance Blackhurst
Nov 27, 2022
Constance Lee “Connie” Blackhurst, 73, of Shippensburg, late a resident of Green Ridge Village, Newville, departed this life on the evening of Sunday, November 27, 2022. She was born on October 12, 1949, in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Earl H. and Tressa (Varner) Baer. Connie was a 1967 graduate of Shippensburg Area High School. She was a United...
Keith Alexander
Nov 25, 2022
Keith M. Alexander, 46, of Shippensburg, departed this life with his loving family at his side, on the morning of Friday, November 25, 2022, at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle Hospital. He was born on October 23, 1976, in Carlisle, the son of Sharon (Porter) Alexander and the late Kenneth “Kenny” Alexander. Keith was a 1995 graduate of Shippensburg Area High School,...
Donald Shetter
Nov 23, 2022
Donald Lee “Don” Shetter, Sr., 83, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on May 4, 1939 in Chambersburg, a son of the late Paul Edwin and Dorothy (Seylar) Shetter. Don was a member of the Greenvillage Church of God. He was a lover of animals and a proud...

Edward Burkett
Nov 22, 2022
Edward W. “Ed” Burkett, 81, of Newville, passed away the morning of Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at Green Ridge Village. He was born on April 24, 1941 in Carlisle, a son of the late Chester Lee and Jeanette Elizabeth (Harding) Burkett. Ed loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He was a member of the Big Spring Fish & Game...
Sonja Perry
Nov 21, 2022
Sonja T. Perry, 79, of Chambersburg, formerly of Shippensburg, passed away Monday, November 21, 2022 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Sonja was born January 22, 1943 in Shippensburg, PA. She was a daughter of the late Blain and Alma Kauffman Wyrick. Sonja retired from the Episcopal Home in Shippensburg. She was a member of the Minnequa Social Club, Durff-Kuhn VFW Post...
Edgar Polk
Nov 19, 2022
Edgar R. “Eddie” Polk, 69, of Shippensburg, passed away the afternoon of Saturday, November 19, 2022. He was born on December 23, 1952 in Chambersburg, a son of the late Ed Peters and Martha Polk. Eddie was a member of the Durff-Kuhn VFW Post #6168, American Legion Post #46, and the First United Methodist Church of Chambersburg. He was an...
Annie Grove
Nov 18, 2022
Annie E. Grove, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022 at Menno Haven’s Brookview Health care Center Chambersburg, PA, surrounded by her loving family. Born Sunday, April 25, 1926 in Shippensburg, PA, she was a daughter of the late Ezra and Carrie Hock Bert. She was a 1945 graduate of Messiah Christian Academy. After graduation, Annie married Edgar C. Grove on...
Andreas Alleman
Nov 17, 2022
Andreas L. “Andy” Alleman, 69, of Chambersburg, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022 at ProMedica Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Chambersburg. Born Saturday, May 9, 1953 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Lester I. and Christina Ploum Alleman. Andy was a 1972 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School. He retired from the International Union...
Debra Helman
Nov 15, 2022
Debra J. “Debbie” Helman, 69, of Shippensburg, passed away the evening of Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at the ProMedica Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, Chambersburg. She was born on April 22, 1953 in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Lester G. and Janet M. (Wilson) Helman. Debbie was a 1972 graduate of the Shippensburg High School. She retired as a housekeeper...
Nancy Furry
Nov 10, 2022
Nancy Ann Furry, 64, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Thursday, November 10, 2022, surrounded by her family. She passed away peacefully at her home, where she wanted to spend the final weeks of her life, to face the end of her life in a very dignified and graceful manner. She was born on February 23, 1958,...
Lee Latsbaugh
Nov 7, 2022
Lee H. Latsbaugh, 88, of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, and formerly of Chambersburg, passed away Monday, November 7, 2022 at Roper Hospice Cottage, Mount Pleasant, SC. Born Wednesday, November 8, 1933 in Chambersburg, PA, he was a son of the late Edgar V. and Ethel M. Vandrew Latsbaugh. His twin sister, Peggy Ann Myers, preceded him in death. Lee was...
Kearon Pugh
Nov 6, 2022
Kearon Doyle Pugh, 79, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Sunday, November 6, 2022. She was born on June 10, 1943, in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Archie J. and Ida A. (Jumper) Doyle. Kearon worked as a cashier at the former Cressler’s Grocery Store, Chambersburg. She is survived by a son, Ronald Ordway, Jr; two...
Barbara Statler
Nov 4, 2022
Barbara Eileen Statler, 77, of Shippensburg, died peacefully at home on Friday, November 4, 2022. Born on February 23, 1945, in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Robert S. and Dolores Allen Rosenberry. Barb graduated from Chambersburg Area Senior High School in 1963 and later went to work at the former Stanley Clothing Company for several years...