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Leroy Halstead
Feb 25, 2021
LeRoy Lavearn Halstead, 50, of Shippensburg, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born on Wednesday, July 29, 1970 in Chambersburg, a son of Patricia Ann (Tiedt) Doyle and the late Roy Laveran Halstead. LeRoy enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He also enjoying playing the guitar,...
Jeffrey Craig
Feb 24, 2021
Jeffrey S. Craig, 69, of Shippensburg, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. He was born on Monday, April 9, 1951 in Chambersburg, a son of the late Wayne F. and Loretta M. (Hershey) Craig, Sr. Jeff graduated from the Shippensburg High School in 1969 and attended Washington & Jefferson College. He then went on to join his father and...
Adam Dehoff
Feb 22, 2021
It is with great sadness that the family of Adam W. Dehoff, 27, most recently of Pigeon Forge, TN, announces his passing on Monday, February 22, 2021. His life was way too short, but the quality of his presence was unsurpassed. There was truly something very special about him. Adam was born November 1, 1993 in Hagerstown, MD. He resided...
Jimmy Koontz
Feb 21, 2021
Jimmy R. Koontz, 83, of Newville, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Swain Health Center, Newville. Born Friday, January 7, 1938 in Shippensburg, he was a son of the late Evelyn Koontz Burns. He retired in 2000 from the former Hoffman Mills as a machine technician. Jimmy attended the Green Spring First Church of God in Newville. Jimmy...
Patricia Coldsmith
Feb 21, 2021
Patricia Ann “Patti” Coldsmith, 67, of Shippensburg, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at her home. Born Sunday, June 7, 1953 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Elwood Charles and Evelyn Drolsbaugh Page. She was a 1971 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School. She retired in 2019 from the Shippensburg University as a Fiscal...
Basil Kirby
Feb 21, 2021
Basil L. Kirby entered into eternal peace on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born on Tuesday, March 26, 1940 in Sarton, WV, he was the son of the late Kelly and Stella (Morgan) Kirby. Basil retired from Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg. He continued to work part-time at Tractor Supply Co. He enjoyed farming and raised chickens,...
Beverly Myers
Feb 19, 2021
Beverly Ann “Bev” Myers, 69, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the evening of Friday, February 19, 2021. She was born on June 24, 1951, in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Harold L. Gutshall and Martha P. (Reese) Alleman, and step-father, Robert Alleman. Bev married Ronald L. Myers on June 20, 1998, at the Cleversburg United Methodist Church. Bev...
Jay Byers
Feb 14, 2021
Jay Clarence Byers, 94, of Newburg, departed this life on the evening of Sunday, February 14, 2021, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on December 11, 1926, in Hopewell Twp., Cumberland Co., a son of the late John A. and Mary (Stitt) Byers. Jay had several jobs over his lifetime. In his younger years, he started working at the...
Kenneth Kaminiski
Feb 13, 2021
Kenneth J. Kaminski, 86, of Shippensburg, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 in the Shippensburg Health Care Center. He was born March 31, 1934 in Erie, PA. Kenneth was a son of the late Michael and Margaret Kaminski. He retired from Affiliated Industries in Shippensburg. Kenneth was a member of Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Church, Shippensburg. He was...
Donna Bender
Feb 12, 2021
Donna May Bender, 71, of Newville, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021 at Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Chambersburg. Born Sunday, April 24, 1949 in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, she was a daughter of the late Harold L. and Martha R. Johnson Bender. Donna was a member of the New Testament Bible Baptist Church in Chambersburg. She...
Lydia Mason
Feb 10, 2021
Lydia M. Mason, 75, of Shippensburg, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on Thursday, October 11, 1945 in Waynesboro, a daughter of the late Charles and Francis Bumbaugh. Lydia enjoyed quilting and doing puzzle books. She also loved going to bingo. She is survived by two sons, Roy J. (Deb) Mason, Jr., and...
Mark Taylor
Feb 10, 2021
Mark A. Taylor 58, of Mechanicsburg, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at UPMC Pinnacle West Shore. He was born September 16, 1962 in Carlisle, PA. Mark was a son of Betty (Cameron) Taylor Morris of Plainfield and the late Russell Taylor. Mark worked at Valk Manufacturing Co., Mechanicsburg. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed welding. In addition to...
Joyce Ritter
Feb 10, 2021
Joyce Elizabeth Thomas Ritter, 85 of Shippensburg, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at the Shippensburg Health care Center. Born Friday, February 7, 1936 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, she was a daughter of the late Roy Denton and Doris Stine Mason. Joyce was a member of the Deliverance in Christ Church in Scotland, PA. She loved and cherished her...
Bruce Cramer
Feb 8, 2021
Bruce R. Cramer, 75, of Shippensburg, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born Thursday, August 16, 1945 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, he was a son of the late Bert R. and Mary C. Worthington Cramer. Bruce retired as a self-employed carpenter. Bruce is survived by one daughter, Lisa M. (husband Todd) Crain, Boiling Springs; four...
Harold Heefner
Feb 5, 2021
Harold E. Heefner, 84, of Shippensburg, passed away the evening of Friday, February 5, 2021 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born on Monday, October 5, 1936 in Shippensburg, a son of the late Harvey O. and Elva Grace (Smetzer) Heefner. Harold worked as a machinist supervisor at Mack Truck, Inc. (Volvo) for 30...
Brenda (Goodling) Hied
Feb 4, 2021
Brenda J. (Goodling) Hied, 70, late of Shippensburg, formerly of Harrisburg, departed this life on the afternoon of Thursday, February 4, 2021, at UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg Hospital. She was born on April 3, 1950, in Chambersburg, a daughter of Alma (Fry) Goodling and the late Richard Goodling. Brenda worked as a teacher at the Central Dauphin High School from where...
Edward Vymazal
Jan 31, 2021
Edward “Tony” A. Vymazal, 74, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the afternoon of Sunday, January 31, 2021, at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born on December 11, 1946, in Weissport, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania, a son of the late Paul A. and Arvilla M. (Krum) Vymazal. Edward was a Vietnam War Veteran serving in...
Patricia Gerhart
Jan 30, 2021
Patricia R. “Patsy” Gerhart, 80, of Shippensburg, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at her home. Born Friday, August 23, 1940 in Martinsburg, WV, she was a daughter of the late Ruth E. Kerlin and the late Gerald L. Shank. Patsy married Jack in the Chapel of the First United Methodist Church of Chambersburg on December 16, 1961. Upon...
Gladys Ott
Jan 27, 2021
Gladys Louis Ott, 83, of Shippensburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at her home. Born Thursday, October 7, 1937 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Lester and Kathleen Wolf Adams. Gladys was of the Presbyterian Faith. She was a cook at the Treat in Shippensburg for many years and cooking was her true passion. She...
Donna Franklin
Jan 27, 2021
Donna Marie Franklin, 73, of Shippensburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born Sunday, June 8, 1947 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Robert C. and Eleanor M. Goshorn Martin, Sr. Donna was a 1965 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School. She retired from Robert T. Henry Pharmacy. Donna had...
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