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Christina Bemus
Nov 3, 2022
Christina K. Bemus, age 91, died at peace on November 3, 2022 in Chambersburg, PA She was born on October 7th 1931, in Chambersburg, the daughter of Daisy (Shoemaker) Kadel and Edgar R. Kadel. She was a graduate of Chambersburg High School and Shippensburg State College with a degree in Business Management. Prior to retiring she was the accountant for...
Donald Laidig
Nov 3, 2022
Mr. Donald E. Laidig went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, November 3, 2022. He was born at the family farm in Waterfall, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, to Samuel W. and Alice G. Shore Laidig. He was 94 years and 3 days old. Donald quit school in the eighth grade to run the family farm...
Beverly Keefer
Nov 3, 2022
Beverly A. (Shirley) Keefer, 85, of Shippensburg, passed away the afternoon of Thursday, November 3, 2022 at her home. She was born on September 12, 1937 in Shippensburg, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Mary Catherine (Myers) Shirley. Beverly was a member of the Prince Street United Brethren Church, where she taught Sunday School for over 40 years. She...
Benuel King
Nov 2, 2022
Benuel K. King, 54, of 1490 North Harmon Road, Newburg, PA, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at his home. Born Thursday, April 18, 1968 in Bird-in-Hand, Lancaster County, he was a son of Amos K. King and the late Malinda E. King. He was the husband of Arielynn Zook King. Benuel was the owner/operator of Blue Mountain Small Engine...
Richard B. Kunkleman
Nov 2, 2022
Richard B. “Dick” Kunkleman, 74, of Shippensburg, went to be with the Lord on the afternoon of Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at home surrounded by his family. He was born on October 18, 1948, in Chambersburg, a son of the late Bruce and Bernita M. (Ordway) Kunkleman, Jr. Dick was a 1967 graduate of Shippensburg High School. He married Donna...
Judith Irving
Oct 28, 2022
Judith A. “Judy” Irving, 75, of Chambersburg, passed away the afternoon of Friday, October 28, 2022 at her home. She was born on December 26, 1946 in Waynesboro, a daughter of the late Arthur H. and Alice Louise (Stambaugh) Stoner, Sr. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc., Shippensburg. There will be no public...
Doris Coleman
Oct 26, 2022
Doris R. Coleman, 91, of Chambersburg, departed this life on the evening of Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on December 28, 1930, in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late George E. and Zora A. (Nehf) Rhinehart. She married Richard N. “Dick” Coleman on August 31, 1952. He preceded her in death on March 18,...
Gordon Murray
Oct 25, 2022
Gordon P. Murray, 71, of Shippensburg, formally of Spring Run, passed away the evening of Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born on September 19, 1951 in Chambersburg, a son of the late Robert H. and Lois Ann (Clippinger) Murray. Gordon loved to go hunting and was a member of...
Doris Kohli
Oct 22, 2022
Doris B. Kohli, 101, of Shippensburg, and formerly of Levittown, PA, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022 at the Shippensburg Health Care & Rehabilitation Center. Born Wednesday, June 1, 1921 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Anthony George and Nellie Cooper Bitter. Doris was a secretary for Meenan Oil Company’s Bristol office for over 25 years...
William Carbaugh
Oct 16, 2022
William “Bill” D. Carbaugh, Sr., 86, of Newburg, departed this life on the morning of Sunday, October 16, 2022, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on June 6, 1936, in Green Spring, PA, a son of the late David E. and Alice H. (Mixell) Carbaugh. Bill was a 1955 graduate of Shippensburg High School. He married Susan L. Abram...
David Smith
Oct 12, 2022
David Lyman Smith, 69, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the afternoon of Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at his home. His funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc., Shippensburg. There will be no public viewing, visitation, or funeral service. Interment will also be private.
Teresa Amspacher
Oct 9, 2022
Teresa M. (Klunk) Amspacher, 70, of York, formally of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Sunday, October 9, 2022. She was born on Wednesday, April 16, 1952 in Hanover, a daughter of Chairmaine (Smeak) Klunk and the late Reuel Klunk. Teresa retired as a secretary from the Shippensburg Borough. She loved knitting, crocheting, and going shopping. She had a love...
Samuel Harper
Oct 6, 2022
Samuel Isaac “Sam” Harper, 49, of Chambersburg passed away Thursday, October 6, 2022 at his home. Born Monday, March 12, 1973 in Chambersburg, he was a son of Dianna R. Burke Thompson, of Chambersburg, and the late Samuel Vincent Harper. Sam was a Shippensburg Area Senior High School Graduate. He was the owner and operator of Team Harper Enterprises in...
William Elhajj
Oct 4, 2022
William J. “Bill” Elhajj, Jr., 82, of Shippensburg, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022 in the Chambersburg Hospital with his loving family at his side. He was born September 15, 1940 in Pottsville, PA. Bill was a son of the late William J. and Lucy M. Barket Elhajj. Bill was of the Catholic faith. He was a 1958 graduate of...
Chelsea Heckman
Oct 3, 2022
Chelsea D. Heckman, 37, of Chambersburg, passed away the morning of Monday, October 3, 2022 at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on Saturday, June 29, 1985 in Carlisle, the daughter of Randy Heckman and Diane (Karsner) Heckman Talhelm. Chelsea was a 2003 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School. She was a member of the Minnequa Social Club...
David Dennison
Oct 2, 2022
David M. “Mike” Dennison, 81, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022 after a valiant 13 year battle with Waldenstroms Lymphoma. He was surrounded by loved ones. He was born on October 3, 1940 in Washington, DC, the son of the late Kenneth T. and Genevieve E. (Perkins) Dennison He spent nearly 50 years in southern Prince George’s County, MD...
Glenn Walls
Sep 30, 2022
Glenn R. Walls, Sr., 89, of Fayetteville, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born Tuesday, October 4, 1932 in Spring Run, he was a son of the late Walter S. and Ella B. Johnson Walls. Glenn was of the Protestant Faith. He retired in 1991 from Kraft Foods in Chambersburg. Glenn...
Donna Helm
Sep 30, 2022
Donna Lee (Stark) Helm, 82, of Shippensburg, peacefully went to be with the Lord the afternoon of Friday, September 30, 2022 with her two sons by her side. She was born on October 21, 1939 in Sarver, PA, the daughter of the late William Russell and Mildred (Anthony) Stark. Donna was a 1957 graduate of the Shippensburg High School where...
Edna Besore
Sep 27, 2022
Edna M. Besore, 93, a resident of Green Ridge Village, Newville, departed this life on the morning of Tuesday, September 27, 2022. She was born on August 11, 1929, in Oakville, a daughter of the late Paul R. and Grace (Myers) Killian. Edna was a 1947 graduate of Shippensburg High School. She married Norman G. Besore on April 21, 1950....
Isabelle Reed
Sep 25, 2022
Isabelle Frances Reed, 89, of Orrstown, departed this life on the evening of Sunday, September 25, 2022, at her daughter’s home. She was born on September 13, 1933, in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late Sam and Isabel (Mixell) Carbaugh. Isabelle married Myrl C. Reed in November 10, 1954. He preceded her in death in March of 2005. In her...
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