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Harold Hamilton
Jan 19, 2022
Harold L. Hamilton, Sr., 86, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the afternoon of Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on Friday, June 7, 1935 in Newburg, a son to the late Harvey E. and Ruth (Singer) Hamilton, Sr. Harold enjoyed driving old tractors and tinkering around the house. He was also a life member...
Betty Gephart
Jan 18, 2022
Betty J. Gephart, 75, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the evening of Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle Hospital. She was born on December 5, 1946, in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late Richard and Vada (Tosten) Hile. Betty married Barry F. Gephart on December 26, 1964, at the Ridge Church of the Brethren, Shippensburg. In her...
John Reed
Jan 17, 2022
John L. Reed, 85, of Shippensburg, passed away on January 17, 2022 at the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on August 17, 1936 in Upper Mifflin Township, a son of the late Albert D. and Vernal E. (Stine) Reed. John retired as a plumber from the University of South Florida. Prior to that, he worked for Shippensburg University, John Patterson...
Robert Caudill
Jan 16, 2022
Robert C."Bob” Caudill, 74, of Orrstown, departed this life on the morning of Sunday, January 16, 2022, at the Orrstown Personal Care Home. He was born in Chambersburg, on December 17, 1947, a son of the late Marion “Red” and Hazel (Vaughn) Caudill. Bob married Linda K. Runshaw on March 30, 1968, in the Mongul United Brethren Church. In his...
Wilbert Johnson
Jan 16, 2022
Wilbert E. “Gib” Johnson, 84, of Shippensburg, formally of Spring Run, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born on August 15, 1937 in Shade Gap, a son of the late Bower and Gail (Worley) Johnson. Gib worked as a truck driver and mechanic for Rosenberry Bros. Lumber...
Shirley Weller
Jan 14, 2022
Shirley A. Weller, 76, was born on December 16, 1945, in Worcester, Massachusetts and entered into eternal rest on January 14, 2022. Shirley was the daughter of the late Albert A. and Lucille M. (Saluto) Mason. She was a 1963 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School and The Empire School of Beauty in Lancaster, PA. As a licensed...
Dr. Blaine Shover
Jan 13, 2022
Blaine F. Shover, loving father, ex-husband, and Pappy, drew his last breath on January 13th, 2022, mainly, we suspect, to prevent himself from having to watch one more Hallmark Christmas movie forced upon him by his daughter. Blaine was a Professor of Music at Shippensburg University and recently retired as the conductor of the Concert Choir and Madrigal Singers, a...
Terry Dunlap
Jan 11, 2022
Terry Lee Dunlap, 67, of Orrstown, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born Tuesday, March 2, 1954 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late John C. Dunlap and Marinda E. Culbertson Dunlap of Chambersburg. Terry was a 1972 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School. He was employed at the former Cressler’s Food...
David Zullinger
Jan 10, 2022
David W. Zullinger, 71, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of Monday, January 10, 2022, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on June 6, 1950, in Orrstown, a son of the late Frederick M. and Myrtle C. (Whorley) Zullinger. David was a 1968 graduate of Shippensburg Area High School. David worked as an equipment tech for AT&T...
Blair Mckim
Jan 9, 2022
Blair Howard McKim, 85, of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 9, 2022, with his loving wife at his side. Blair was born on March 23, 1936, in Three Springs, Pennsylvania, the second of seven children to Paul Leroy and Irene (Heclo) McKim. Blair lived with his grandmother, a godly woman who had a strong influence on Blair,...
Kelly Shetter
Jan 9, 2022
Kelly Andrew Shetter, 54, of Shippensburg was welcomed into Glory on Sunday, January 9, 2022. He was born in Chambersburg, PA on February 5, 1967, to the late Harold W. Shetter and Carol K. Dubbs Shetter of Shippensburg. He was a 1985 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School and Career Vo-Tech. He was a member of the Mount...
Mary Burkett
Jan 8, 2022
Mary Jean Burkett, 70, of Newville, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Born Thursday, July 12, 1951 in Carlisle, she was a daughter of the late Ernest Ray and Margaret Elizabeth Rhone Hancock. Mary was a graduate of the Carlisle Area Senior High School. She attended the Ridge Church of the Brethren. She...
Shirley Orndorff
Jan 8, 2022
Shirley J. Orndorff, 86, of Shippensburg, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born Tuesday, March 26, 1935 in Mooredale, PA, she was a daughter of the late John Albert and Blanche Beulah Perry Johnson. Shirley was of the Protestant Faith. She retired from Affiliated Industries in Shippensburg after 23 years of service....
Arthur Shimkanon
Jan 7, 2022
Arthur P. Shimkanon, 85, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the evening of Friday, January 7, 2022. He was born on September 1, 1936, in Allentown, a son of the late Paul Shimkanon and Thelma V. (Helm) Cassidy. Art married Margaret E. “Maggie” Rebok on July 2, 1965, in Shippensburg. She preceded him in death on October 22, 2018. Art...
Patricia Shaffer
Jan 6, 2022
Patricia Ann “Patty” Shaffer, 63, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the evening of Thursday, January 6, 2022, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on September 10, 1958, in Chambersburg, the daughter of Nancy (Mathna) Piper and the late Robert Shoemaker. Patty was a 1976 graduate of Shippensburg Area High School. Patty worked in the warehouse fulfillment and distribution...
Paul Smith
Jan 4, 2022
Paul A. Smith, 62, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the evening of Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on November 27, 1959, at the Tyndall Air Force Base, Bay County, FL, a son of the late Gerald A. and Gladys (Cox) Smith. Paul last worked as an operations manager for Mott’s Inc., Aspers, for...
Larry Ramsburg
Jan 4, 2022
Larry's 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.
Jerry Thompson
Jan 3, 2022
Jerry Allen Thompson, 53, of Chambersburg, departed this life on Monday, January 3, 2022, at the WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on February 3, 1968, in Chambersburg, a son of Ralph E. and Bertha L. (Leedy) Thompson. Jerry spent the majority of his career employed at Martin’s Pastries, most recently being employed at Gates Corporation, both of Chambersburg. He...
Leonard Snyder
Jan 1, 2022
Leonard Jay Snyder, 76, of Gardners, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022 at UPMC Carlisle. He was born Friday, May 18, 1945 in Mt. Union, Huntingdon County. Leonard was a son of the late Leonard and Lorma (Rinker) Snyder. Leonard was a distributor and representative for Townecraft Homewares. He was currently working at Home Depot and Pep Boys, and years...
Marion Smith
Jan 1, 2022
Marion E. Smith, 95, of Hanover, and formerly of Biglerville and Shippensburg, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Homewood at Plum Creek, Hanover, PA. Born Wednesday, June 16, 1926 in Trenton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Harry B. and Laura E. Atkinson Taylor. Marion was an Honor graduate of Swarthmore College, and received her Master’s Degree...
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