Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Shippensburg, PA & Surrounding Areas
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...
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...