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David Ferry
Jul 23, 2022
David Anthony Ferry, 73, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Saturday, July 23, 2022, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on January 11, 1949, in Chambersburg, a son of the late William Anthony and Ellen Frances (Strittmatter) Ferry. David was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam era, enlisting on September 16, 1968, and honorably discharged...
Jack Hockenberry
Jul 23, 2022
Jack Eugene Hockenberry, of Shippensburg, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022 at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital. Born Thursday, July 29, 1943 in Cleversburg, Cumberland County, he was a son of the late John F. and Violet M. Lynch Hockenberry. Jack was a member of the Prince Street United Brethren Church in Shippensburg. He was a 1961 graduate of the Shippensburg Area...
Delores Stouffer
Jul 22, 2022
Delores J. Stouffer, 79, formerly of Roxbury, late of Shippensburg, departed this life on the afternoon of Friday, July 22, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on January 7, 1943, in Cleversburg, a daughter of the late Wilbur T. and Mary M. (Helm) Kelso, Sr. Delores married Harold E. Stouffer on November 25, 1961. He...
Nancy Sleighter
Jul 22, 2022
Nancy K. Sleighter, 81, of Shippensburg, passed away Friday, July 22, 2022 at home. She was born November 13, 1940 in Newville, PA. Nancy was a daughter of the late Emory and Helen Bistline Graham. She retired from Reeves-Hoffman Company in Carlisle. Nancy was a member of the Blue Mountain Brethren in Christ Church. She enjoyed adult coloring, word search,...
Steven Kushner
Jul 22, 2022
Steven Kushner, Jr., 66, departed this life after an unexpectedly courageous and hard fought battle with cancer, on the morning of Friday, July 22, 2022, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on March 30, 1956, in Sewickley and grew up on Neville Island, PA, the son of the late Steven and Estella (Lynch) Kushner, Sr. Steve married Carole L....
Fred Kirby
Jul 20, 2022
Fred L. Kirby, 78, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at the UPMC Carlisle Hospital. He was born on August 29, 1943 in Shippensburg, a son of the late Finley V. and Ada (Mooney) Kirby. Fred was a member of the George Washington Lodge 143 Free & Accepted Masons, Chambersburg. He was also a member...
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...
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