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Duane Haire
Nov 10, 2021
Duane R. Haire, 61, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Wednesday, November 10, 2021. He was born on September 14, 1960, in Burlington, WA, a son of the late Thomas and Eula P. Benson Pritchard, Sr. Duane was entering his fortieth year as a self-employed Master Flooring Mechanic, installing specialty floors, working for major flooring companies across...
Janet Biggs
Nov 10, 2021
Janet Lee Biggs, 58, of Newville, departed this life on the morning of Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at her home. She was born on February 22, 1963, in Baltimore, a daughter of the late John and Lucy (Caviness) Potts, and married Barry C. Biggs on November 21, 1991. Janet was a homemaker throughout her life. She was a loving and...
Ricky Wyrick
Nov 10, 2021
Ricky W. Wyrick, 71, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Wednesday, November 10, 2021. He was born on July 9, 1950, in Chambersburg, the son of the late Woodrow and Jeanette (Speck) Wyrick. His funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc., Shippensburg. In keeping with Rick's wishes, there will be no...
Nancy Wojtelwicz
Nov 10, 2021
Nancy L. Wojtelwicz, 79, of Shippensburg, passed away the evening of Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at her home. She was born on November 9, 1942 in Chester, PA, a daughter of the late Raymond and Miriam (Dixon) Sukeena. Nancy was a 1960 graduate of Cass Township High School in Primrose, PA. She was a very giving person that loved helping...
Jacob Crider
Nov 5, 2021
Jacob G. “Jake” Crider, 82, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Friday, November 5, 2021 at the Menno Haven Rehabilitation Center. He was born on February 26, 1939 in Hays Grove, a son of the late Jacob M. and Martha J. (Rine) Crider. Jake was the owner and founder of Crider Meats, Shippensburg, which opened on October 20, 1977....
Glenda Ashway
Nov 4, 2021
Glenda M. Ashway, 85, of Newburg, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation Center, Chambersburg, PA. Born Thursday, April 30, 1936 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, she was a daughter of the late Miriam Catherine Finkey. Glenda was a 1954 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School. She retired as a cost accountant from the Beistle Company...
Lieutenant Colonel Dennis Goodling
Oct 30, 2021
Dennis Ray Goodling, 71, of Avondale, AZ, formerly of Camp Hill, PA, son of the late Ralph D. and Erma A. Mumma Goodling entered eternal rest on Saturday, October 30, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer, which he fought through with his faith in God. In addition to his parents, Dennis was preceded in death by his older brothers...
Clair Martin
Oct 29, 2021
Clair E. Martin, 88 of Shippensburg, departed this life on the evening of Friday, October 29, 2021. He was born on February 2, 1933, in Chambersburg, a son of the late Paul C. and Verda Lehman Martin. Clair married Peggy L. Mentzer on April 19, 1953. She preceded him in death on February 23, 2018. Clair was a truck driver...
Dorothy Hamilton
Oct 28, 2021
Dorothy Jean Hamilton, 68, of Shippensburg, PA, passed away the morning of October 28, 2021 at her home. She is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University majoring in Recreational Therapy and has held various positions at institutions within the state. With the assistance of her dogs, Scrabble and Lucy, Dorothy became a pet therapy instructor. Additional interests of Dorothy’s...
Kay Baker
Oct 28, 2021
Kay Jean Baker, 64, of Orrstown, departed this life on the morning of Thursday, October 28, 2021, at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle Hospital. She was born on August 4, 1957, in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Jack W. and Elizabeth (Stuck) Tourney, and married Hank Baker, Jr., on April 11, 1981, at the Shippensburg Church of the Brethren. In earlier...
Eugene Weaver
Oct 28, 2021
Eugene B. Weaver, 88, formerly of Shippensburg, late of Carlisle, departed this life on the afternoon of Thursday, October 28, 2021, at home. He was born on July 30, 1933, in Bowmansville, Lancaster County, PA, a son of the late Noah B. and Onea Baer Weaver. Eugene married Mary Z. Newswanger on January 16, 1958, in Ephrata. She preceded him...
Robert Brown
Oct 28, 2021
Robert Evan Brown, 92, of Shippensburg, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021, at the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on August 23, 1929, and was the son of the late Willis and Mattie Brown of Saltillo, PA. Robert was married to the late Emma Lee Brown (Winegardner), who passed away on June 29, 2016. They were married for 63 years....
Bonita Ocker
Oct 26, 2021
Bonita Kay “Bonnie” (Miller) Ocker, 71, of Shippensburg, passed away the evening of Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on February 15, 1950 in Gettysburg, a daughter of the late Everett and Mary (Koser) Miller. Bonnie was a 1968 graduate of the Shippensburg High School. She worked as a secretary at the Scotland School for...
Dale Yocum
Oct 25, 2021
Dale E. Yocum, 91, a resident of Brookview Menno Haven, and formerly of Shippensburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 25, 2021. Born Saturday, November 9, 1929 in Shippensburg, he was the son of the late Frank E. and Isabel Bowermaster Yocum. Dale attended the Shippensburg Area Senior High School and regularly attended the Prince Street United Brethren Church in...
Darius Martin
Oct 23, 2021
Darius JaShonn Martin, 10, of Newville, departed this life on the morning of Saturday, October 23, 2021, at the M.S. Hershey Penn State Medical Center. He was born on January 16, 2011, in Allentown. His adoptive parents are Marvin Z. and Darla Jean (Zimmerman) Martin. In addition to his parents, Darius is survived by three sisters, Nikiya, Faith, & Izzabella...
Sandra Martin
Oct 21, 2021
Sandra K. Martin, 64, of Orrstown, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Sandra was born Monday, April 29, 1957 in Chambersburg, PA. She was a daughter of the late Robert, Sr. and Margaret (Doyle) Newell. Sandra is survived by her husband, Stephen C. Martin; two daughters, Heather A. (Dave) Orndorff of Shippensburg and Stacy J. Bingaman...
Jayne Warren
Oct 20, 2021
Jayne Warren, 68, of Orrstown, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at home. Jayne was born July 4, 1953 in Chambersburg, PA. She was a daughter of the late S. Galen and Lucy (Blair) Warren. Jayne’s first seven years of employment was at Orrstown Elementary School where she was a second grade teacher. She then worked as a first grade...
Marietta Hockersmith
Oct 19, 2021
Marietta M. "Mary" Hockersmith, 92, a resident of the Orrstown Personal Care Home, departed this life on the morning of Tuesday, October 19, 2021. She was born on September 9, 1929, in Waynesboro, a daughter of the late Ernest L. Potter and Gordon H. and Elsie (Robinson) Baker. Marietta was a 1947 graduate of Shippensburg Area High School. Marietta worked...
Retired Army Colonel Walter Cressler
Oct 17, 2021
Retired Army Colonel Walter Lewis “Lew” Cressler, Jr., 83, most recently of the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania died on 17 October 2021. He will be missed for his sense of humor and engaging personality, as well as his honesty, his integrity, and love of family and country. Lew was born in Harrisburg Hospital on March 3rd, 1938, to Walter...
Herbert Cassidy
Oct 16, 2021
Herbert R. Cassidy, age 71 of Shippensburg, passed away Saturday October 16, 2021 at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, due to complications of Covid-19. He was born on June 17, 1950 in Altoona, PA. Herbert was a son of the late Herbert R. and Shirley M. (Ulsh) Cassidy. Herb retired from Century Link after 45 years as a communication specialist....
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