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Gladys R. Horst
Mar 13, 2025
Gladys R. Horst, 100, who just celebrated her centennial birthday, departed this life on the morning of Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Orrstown Personal Care Home. She was a resident there for several years and just absolutely loved living at the personal care home.
Gladys was born on March 12, 1925, in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late George M....
A. William “Bill” Minick, Jr.
Mar 11, 2025
William “Bill” Minick, Jr., 83, of Fayetteville, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at the Wellspan York Hospital.
Born Friday, March 6, 1942 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Arthur William and Sarah Catherine Shuman Minick, Sr.
Bill was a United States Army Veteran serving in Vietnam. He retired in 2007 from the Shippensburg Lumber Yard, with 41 years...
Paul H. Taylor
Mar 8, 2025
Paul H. Taylor, 78, of Shippensburg, passed away peacefully the morning of Saturday, March 8, 2025 at his home with his loving wife by his side.
He was born on March 1, 1947 in Willow Hill, a son of the late Wilbur and Louella (Price) Taylor. He married Georgia H. (Hammond) Taylor on January 29, 1972.
Paul was a faithful member of...
Robert E. "Bob" Wyrick
Mar 7, 2025
Robert E. “Bob” Wyrick, 82, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Friday, March 7, 2025 at his home.
He was born on January 25, 1943 in Carlisle, a son of the late Robert P. and Joyce Shank Wyrick.
Bob was a 1961 graduate of the Shippensburg High School and was the caretaker for Spring Hill Cemetery for nearly 65 years. He...
Darlene F. Fraker
Mar 4, 2025
Darlene F. Fraker, 88, of Upper Strasburg, passed away the morning of Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at the Chambersburg Hospital.
She was born on Wednesday, September 2, 1936 in Pleasant Hall, a daughter of the late Ambrose Aaron and Cora Blanche Shetter Patterson.
Darlene worked as a seamstress for over 50 years at various factories within the area. She was an active,...
Geraldine Elaine Bisbee
Mar 3, 2025
Geraldine Elaine Bisbee, 80, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the afternoon of Monday, March 3, 2025, at the WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital.
She was born on May 28, 1944, in Endicott, NY, Broome County, daughter of the late John and Lela (Ames) Peterson.
The Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc., Shippensburg, has been entrusted with her funeral arrangements. There will be no...
Nancy Ann Piper
Mar 1, 2025
Nancy Ann Piper, 84, of Orrstown, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the Chambersburg Hospital.
She was born Saturday, November 23, 1940 in Mongul, the daughter of the late Herbert C. and Lucy E. Nye Mathna.
Nancy graduated from the Shippensburg High School. She worked at the former Richard’s Textile, Shippensburg, and G.S. Electric in Carlisle and Chambersburg.
She was a member...
Harry M. Lieberman, Jr.
Feb 28, 2025
Harry M. Lieberman, Jr., 99, of Fayetteville, passed away the morning of Friday, February 28, 2025 at SpiriTrust Lutheran the Village at Luther Ridge.
He was born on Friday, October 2, 1925 in Parsons, Kansas, a son of the late Harry M. and Mary (McKay) Lieberman, Sr.
The Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc., Shippensburg has been entrusted with his funeral arrangements....
Edmond Carl Weaver
Feb 25, 2025
Edmond Carl Weaver, 81, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born on May 12, 1943, in Chambersburg, a son of the late William C. and Edna V. (Burkholder) Weaver. Edmond married Marjorie Perry on November 1, 1964, in Shippensburg.
Edmond worked as a general contractor alongside...
Revenna Cedel (Eckenrode) Barrick
Feb 24, 2025
Revenna Cedel (Eckenrode) Barrick, 78, of Carlisle, passed away the evening of Monday, February 24, 2025 at the UPMC West Shore Hospital after a courageous battle with multiple myeloma.
She was born on May 23, 1946 in Carlisle, to the late Charles Eckenrode and late Mary (Goodhart) Warner.
Revenna was a member of the Green Spring Brethren in Christ Church in Newville....
David B. Hippensteel, Jr.
Feb 24, 2025
David B. Hippensteel, Jr., 85, of Shippensburg departed this life peacefully surrounded by loving family on Monday, February 24, 2025.
Born Wednesday, November 1, 1939, he was a son of the late Edna (Pensinger) and David B. Hippensteel, Sr.
David was a member of the former First Wesleyan Church which he attended. He was a very active outdoorsman and was a lifetime...
Debra J. Higgins
Feb 23, 2025
Debra J. “Deb” Higgins, 66, of Spring Run, departed this life on the afternoon of Sunday, February 23, 2025, at the WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital.
She was born on October 26, 1958, in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Frederick L. and Joan C. (Head) Shank.
Deb was a homemaker throughout her life. She loved all children and provided child care in her...
Elizabeth Diane McCoy
Feb 21, 2025
Elizabeth Diane (Estep) McCoy, 78, of Shippensburg, passed away the evening of Friday, February 21, 2025 at the Providence Place of Chambersburg.
She was born on Sunday, July 21, 1946 in Chambersburg, the daughter of the late Dean W. and Betty E. (Etter) Estep, Sr.
Diane was a 1964 graduate of the Chambersburg High School and member of the VFW Post #6168....
Harry L. Hammond
Feb 21, 2025
Harry L. Hammond, 79, of Lurgan, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, February 21, 2025 surrounded by his loving family.
Born Friday, April 27, 1945 in Fannettsburg, he was a son of the late Fred Samuel Hammond and Virginia M. Boggs Hammond Barrick.
Harry retired from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) in Harrisburg. He was a member of...
Jodi L. Carbaugh
Feb 19, 2025
Jodi L. Carbaugh, 66, of Shippensburg, passed away the evening of Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at the Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation & Wellness Center with her loving family by her side.
She was born on Wednesday, November 5, 1958 in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Richard and Evelyn Everheart Straley. She married Steven P. “Steve” Carbaugh on July 29, 1978.
Jodi was...
Glen Harvey "Pap" Eckenrode
Feb 19, 2025
Glen Harvey “Pap” Eckenrode, 96, of Lurgan, peacefully passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at the Chambersburg Hospital.
Born Tuesday, May 8, 1928 in Boiling Springs, he was a son of the late William Harvey and Pearl Irene Guyer Eckenrode.
He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Orrstown.
Glen served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War....
Ernest L. "Ernie" Reeder
Feb 19, 2025
Ernest J. “Ernie” Reeder, 78, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at his home.
He was born on July 12, 1946 in Chambersburg, a son of the late Garnet I. and Sarah C. (Crider) Reeder.
Ernie was a 1964 graduate of the Shippensburg High School and United States Army Veteran who served during the Vietnam War Era....
Anna M. Wiser
Feb 18, 2025
Anna M. Wiser, 93, of Shippensburg, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at The Bridges at Bent Creek Mechanicsburg, PA.
Born October 16, 1931 in Shippensburg, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Ruth Myers.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Wiser, Jr.; her brother Glenn Myers; and her sister Louise Commerer.
Anna...
Helen Marie "Jackie" Hinkle
Feb 16, 2025
Helen Marie “Jackie” Chamberlin Hinkle, 94, of Shippensburg, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, the evening of Sunday, February 16, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on June 5, 1930 in Chambersburg, the daughter of the late Bernard W. and Anna Pearl Wingerd Chamberlin. She married Edward G. Hinkle on...
Caroline J. Hile
Feb 16, 2025
Caroline J. Hile, 96, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Celebration Villa of Shippensburg.
She was born on Saturday, September 22, 1928 in Mowersville, PA, Franklin County, a daughter of the late Jacob Ransom and Susan I. (Hamilton) Sailhamer. She married William E. Hile on March 11, 1950. He preceded her in death on October...
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