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Dennis R. "Dean" Wright
Jan 31, 2026
Dennis R. “Dean” Wright, 73, of Newburg, passed away the morning of Saturday, January 31, 2026 at his home.
He was born on November 7, 1952, a son of the late Charles S. and Edith M. (Holtry) Wright.
Dean was the owner and operator of Dean’s Roofing for over 35 years. He was a lifetime member of both the Hub City Club,...
Janet L. Keefer
Jan 30, 2026
Janet L. Keefer, 95, resident of Menno Haven Brookview Healthcare Center, Chambersburg, formerly of Shippensburg, passed away the evening of Friday, January 30, 2026.
She was born on October 4, 1930 in Letterkenny Township, PA, a daughter of the late Charles M. and Pearl E. Forrester Besore.
Janet worked as a presser for the former Greif Company and was a member of...
Pamela J. Leonard
Jan 30, 2026
Pamela J. Leonard, 69, of Chambersburg, passed away on the morning of Friday, January 30, 2026, at her home after a courageous battle with Sarcoma.
She was born on April 7, 1956, in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late John R. Fahnestock and Helen M. (Jones) Stewart. She was a 1974 graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School.
Pam worked for Meyers...
Dr. Derwood L. Stetson
Jan 29, 2026
Dr. Derwood Lynn Stetson went to be with our Lord on January 29, 2026.
Dr. Stetson was born in Morrisville, VT on a small remote farm on October 28th, 1930. He was the youngest of six children and only boy born to Roy Alton Stetson and Doris Minnie Kneeland Stetson. Derwood learned the value of hard work from his parents. His...
Madeline Catherine McBeth
Jan 28, 2026
Madeline Catherine McBeth, 76, of Walnut Bottom, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at the UPMC Carlisle Hospital.
Born Tuesday, March 22, 1949 in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late William Frederick and Catherine Elizabeth (Goloff) Bilger.
Madeline was a member of Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Church, and a member of the Branch Creek Senior Center, both...
Tanya Lea Stum
Jan 27, 2026
Tanya Lea Stum, 58, of Upper Strasburg, PA, departed this life with her sister holding her hand, on the evening of Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at the Mercy House, Chambersburg, PA. Born April 17, 1967, in Chambersburg, she is the daughter of Louie and Lily (Rife) Stum, Upper Strasburg, PA.
Tanya attended the Church of God in Upper Strasburg until graduation...
Dorothea J. "Dottie" Faulkner
Jan 26, 2026
Dorothea J. “Dottie” Faulkner, 74, of Ohio, passed away Monday, January 26, 2026 at Chambersburg Hospital.
She was born on August 29, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio, a daughter of the late Paul Edward Slaven and Irene Ruth (Hoak) Breeding.
Dottie graduated from Fairborn High School in Ohio before dedicating most of her life to being a homemaker.
She was a faithful member of...
Carl C. "Bucky" Rebuck, Jr.
Jan 26, 2026
Carl C. “Bucky” Rebuck, Jr., of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of January 26, 2026 at Chambersburg hospital.
He was born on May 1, 1945 in Newville, a son of the late Carl C. Rebuck Sr. and Margaret R. (Cohick) Rebuck.
Bucky was employed as a dock worker for Roadway Express for 33 years. Following his time with Roadway, he worked in...
Kathy Jean Yocum - Lebo
Jan 25, 2026
Kathy Jean Yocum-Lebo, 68, departed this life on the morning of Sunday, January 25, 2026, at the WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. Kathy fought a long and courageous battle against Progressive Supranuclear Palsy prior to her passing.
Kathy was born in Chambersburg, PA on February 18, 1957 as the only child of Robert J. Yocum, Esq. and Mary Jean Croft Yocum. Kathy grew...
Connie J. Kriner
Jan 25, 2026
Connie J. Kriner, 81, of Chambersburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Born Monday, September 4, 1944 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late John and Ruth Shockey Hixon. Connie married Leonard B. Kriner on December 24, 1960, at the King Street United Brethren Church, Chambersburg.
Connie was a member...
Hari Maya Kadariya
Jan 25, 2026
Hari Maya Kadariya,, 97, of Chambersburg, departed this life on the afternoon of Sunday, January 25, 2026, at the Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital.
She was born on January 1, 1929, in Bhutan.
Her funeral service will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m., on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc., Shippensburg.
John E. Young
Jan 23, 2026
John Edward Young, 87, of Roxbury, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2026 at the Mercy House in Chambersburg. He was born on August 13, 1938, in Harrisburg, PA, to the late Robert John Young and Lillian Snyder Young. He was additionally preceded in death by his brother, Robert Young.
John is survived by his loving wife, Teresa Eyler Young, whom...
Helen M. Porter
Jan 22, 2026
Helen M. Porter, of Palm City, Florida, formerly of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026, in Stuart, Florida, with her loving daughter at her bedside.
Born April 21, 1939, in Cumberland County, she was the daughter of the late Bernard R. Lytle and Mary A. Gruver Lytle.
Helen was a 1957 graduate of Shippensburg High School and earned a...
Gail A. Stevens
Jan 20, 2026
Gail A. Stevens, 85 of Irwin, PA, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at the UPMC East Hospital, Monroeville PA.
Born Friday, December 13, 1940 in Chambersburg. She was the daughter of the late George Sowers and Ruth Russell Sowers of Cleversburg.
Gail was of the Methodist faith. She retired from PHEAA of Harrisburg. During retirement, she enjoyed sewing and puzzle books.
Surviving...
Donald Eugene "Gene" Finkey, Jr.
Jan 20, 2026
Donald Eugene “Gene” Finkey, Jr., 69, of Chambersburg, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at his home.
Born Tuesday, July 31, 1956 in Carlisle, he was a son of the late Donald Eugene Finkey, Sr. and Sandra Jean (Henry) Tubo.
Gene was a graduate of Clearfield High School. He retired in 2021 from DHL as a forklift operator, after eleven years of...
William Handshew, Jr.
Jan 19, 2026
William Handshew Jr. 89 of Newville passed away on Monday January 19, 2026, at his home.
He was born on February 10, 1936 in Oakville, a son of the late William and Hazel E. (Helm) Handshew. William married Hazel L. Devor on April 7, 1962. She preceded him in death on June 14, 2015.
William worked as a custodian at the Pennsylvania...
Vesta M. Davidson
Jan 19, 2026
Vesta M. Davidson, 87, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Monday, January 19, 2026, at the Mercy House of Chambersburg.
She was born on October 13, 1938 in Newville, a daughter of the late Jacob Alfred Franklin and Florence Virginia Ott Franklin Anderson.
Vesta attended the Shippensburg Area High School. She worked as a school aide with Shippensburg Area School District...
Galen S. Asper
Jan 18, 2026
Galen S. Asper, 89, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Sunday, January 18, 2026.
He was born on July 21, 1936, in Shippensburg, a son of the late Hugh and Frances (Stoey) Asper.
Galen farmed for the majority of his life and was also a long-time elected supervisor of Shippensburg Township for over twenty years. He was a member...
Shirllinda L. Force
Jan 15, 2026
Shirllinda L. Force, 73, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Thursday, January 15, 2026 at the Chambersburg Hospital with her loving husband by her side.
She was born on October 4, 1952 in Lock Haven, PA, a daughter of the late Pearl Berry.
Shirllinda retired as a supervisor from Andrews Air Force Base. She was a member of Memorial Lutheran Church...
Sarah Ruth Diehl
Jan 13, 2026
Sarah R. Diehl, 89, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at her home.
She was born on March 10, 1936, in Concord, a daughter of the late William W. and Olive L. (Harris) Scott.
Sarah worked at the former Franklin Clothing Company for forty three years. She was a member of the Ridge Covenant Brethren...
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