Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Shippensburg, PA & Surrounding Areas
Mary Holtry
Jul 19, 2022
Mary Linda Holtry, 78, of Shippensburg, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022 in the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born March 5, 1944 in Louisville, KY. Linda was a daughter of the late David and Anna Stribbling Shoemaker. Linda was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth E. Holtry who passed away April 15, 2018. She is survived by one daughter,...
Louise Commerer
Jul 18, 2022
Louise M. Commerer, 100, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Monday, July 18, 2022, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on October 5, 1921, in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late Albert and Ruth (Hershey) Myers. Louise was a 1939 graduate of Shippensburg Area High School. She married Richard A. Commerer on October 20, 1945. He...
Diane Glass
Jul 16, 2022
Diane L. Glass, 66, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Saturday, July 16, 2022 at the Hershey Medical Center. She was born on July 30, 1955 in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Roy and Christina (Grogan) Dubbs. Diane was a 1973 graduate of the Shippensburg High School and a 2004 graduate of the Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC)....
Gregory Mohn
Jul 16, 2022
Gregory L. Mohn, 71, of Shippensburg, departed this life surrounded by his loving family, on the afternoon of Saturday, July 16, 2022, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on January 10, 1951, in Chambersburg, a son of Maxine E. (Hall) Mohn and the late George B. Mohn. Greg was a 1968 graduate of the Shippensburg Area High School. In...
Dona Helm
Jul 12, 2022
Dona H. (Hoch) Helm, 82, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born on August 2, 1939 in Newburg, a daughter of the late Richard E. and Eleanora E. (Bricker) Hoch. Dona was a 1957 graduate of the Shippensburg High School. She was a...
Roger Kelley
Jul 12, 2022
Roger E. Kelley, 69, of Shippensburg, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born Sunday, June 7, 1953 in Chambersburg, he was a son of Martha M. Lynch Kelley of Shippensburg, and the late Herman S. Kelley, Jr. He retired from the Hub City Club in Shippensburg where he worked as their...
Harold Van Art
Jul 8, 2022
Harold G. “Van” Art, 91, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Friday, July, 8, 2022, at his home. He was born on December 9, 1930, in Reedsville, a son of the late Clair L. and Nellie A. (Williams) Van Art. Van was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War, enlisting on July 12, 1948. He served...
Carl Wenger
Jul 6, 2022
Carl David Wenger, oldest son of John David and F. Catherine (Gayman) Wenger, was born Sunday, August 24, 1947. He passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at home in Orrstown, PA at the age of 74. He was a member of the Old Order German Baptist Brethren, New Conference (Mt. Zion). Carl graduated from the Chambersburg Area Senior High...
Andra Neary
Jul 5, 2022
Andra LaRue Neary (Scott), formerly of Shippensburg, late of Annville, Pennsylvania passed away on July 5th 2022, after a battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Lee Neary; her parents Hersel and Mable Scott; sister’s Carla Priddy and Brenda Woodyard. Andra was a 1961 graduate of Nitro High School, and longtime resident of Cross Lanes...

Shirley Beamer
Jul 4, 2022
Shirley Mae Beamer, 79, of Shippensburg, passed away the evening of Monday, July 4, 2022 at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on August 6, 1942. Shirley was a member of the Prince Street United Brethren Church. She was a kind, quiet soul who was strong in her faith and cared deeply about her Sunday School Class at church. Graveside...
Trenton Rotz
Jul 3, 2022
Trenton S. Rotz, 30, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Sunday, July 3, 2022 at the WellSpan York Hospital. He was born on Saturday, January 11, 1992 in Chambersburg a son of Heather (Glessner) and Chad Stevenson, and the late John Rotz. Trenton was a 2010 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School. He enjoyed collecting DVDs, playing...
Randy Baer
Jul 3, 2022
Randy Eugene Baer, age 58, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022, at home, surrounded by his family, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was a hardworking husband, Dad and Papa, who took very seriously his job to provide for and take care of his wife, children, and grandchildren. Randy was born on February 15, 1964 in Chambersburg, PA to...
Steven Carroll
Jul 2, 2022
Steven Douglas Carroll, Sr., 65, of Shippensburg, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 2, 2022. Born Friday, August 3, 1956 in Chambersburg, he was a son of Lyla Ethel Ludwig Gipe and the late Marlin J. Carroll. Steve served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He was formerly employed at Letterkenny Army Depot until his transfer...
Tyson Hathcock
Jul 1, 2022
Tyson G. Hathcock, 23, of Shippensburg, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2022. He was born on January 29, 1999 in Harrisburg, a son of Gregory G. (Elizabeth) Hathcock and Mina R. (Michael) Matzner. Tyson was a 2017 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School. He was a gun enthusiast and member of the Walnut Bottom Rod & Gun...
Rodney Lebeau
Jun 30, 2022
Rodney, L. “Rod” LeBeau, 68, of Orrstown, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born Monday, March 8, 1954 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Leo A. and Ruth E. Swanger LeBeau. Rod was a 1972 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School. He retired as a delivery driver from Amerigas in Shippensburg....
David Desalle
Jun 27, 2022
David C. DeSalle, 76, of Chambersburg, passed away Monday, June 27, 2022 at UPMC Harrisburg. He was born Tuesday, October 23, 1945 in Beaver Falls, PA. David was a son of the late Carmen and Genevieve DiNello Desalle. He was a First Generation Italian-American. David retired from the Letterkenny Army Depot and was a 1965 graduate of the Beaver Falls...
Richard Smith
Jun 27, 2022
Richard F. “Rick” Smith, 68, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the evening of Monday, June 27, 2022, at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle Hospital. He was born on March 26, 1954, in Hanover, a son of the late Harold F. and Janet (Geisler) Smith. Rick married Brenda Marie Bair on March 3, 1973. She preceded him in death on January 2,...
Lester Kriner
Jun 27, 2022
Lester E. Kriner, 88, of Shippensburg, went home to be with the Lord on the afternoon of Monday, June 27, 2022. He was born on October 27, 1933, in Chambersburg, a son of the late Lester S. and Anna C. (Ricker) Kriner. Lester was a United States Air Force veteran of the Korean/Vietnam era, retiring on 1 May 1971, as...
Mark Mccleaf
Jun 25, 2022
Mark L. McCleaf, 54, of Shippensburg, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Conemaugh Medical Center in Johnstown, PA from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born Wednesday, June 19, 1968 in Chambersburg, he is a son of Elvin R. and Annabell Neil McCleaf. Mark was a 1986 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School and the Franklin...
Brian Ott
Jun 22, 2022
Brian V. Ott, 59, of Shippensburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at his home. He was born on May 7, 1963 in Chambersburg, a son of the late Arthur D. and Evelyn R. (Glee) Ott. Brian was a member of the VFW Post #6168, American Legion Post #223, and Hub City Club, all of Shippensburg. He loved his...