Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Shippensburg, PA & Surrounding Areas

Dorothy Miley

Dorothy Miley

Aug 26, 2020

Dorothy R. Miley, 65, of Shippensburg, passed away the afternoon of Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at her home. She was born on April 12, 1955, in Chambersburg, a daughter of Sarah Thomas Warren and the late Clyde Warren. Dorothy was an avid reader of Christian novels and thoroughly enjoyed reading her Bible daily. She also frequently attended Abundant Life Chapel...

William Dunlap

William Dunlap

Aug 26, 2020

William L. Dunlap, 77, of Newburg, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, the day that Jesus said, “Bill, come with me. We are going to your eternal HOME.” Born Wednesday, October 28, 1942 in Newburg, he was a son of the late Bruce E. and Helen M. Mowery Dunlap. Bill was a graduate of the Shippensburg High School. He...

Kerry  Musser

Kerry Musser

Aug 26, 2020

Kerry Paul Musser, 50, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at his home, with his family by his side. He was born on September 30, 1969, in Little Kutztown, Berks Co., a son of Paul Z. and Norma (Seibel) Musser. Kerry married Sharon N. Hursh on June 6, 1992. Kerry worked as a...

Dorothy Aby

Dorothy Aby

Aug 25, 2020

Dorothy R. “Dot” Aby, 94, of Upper Strasburg, passed away the morning of Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born Wednesday, April 14, 1926 in Roxbury, a daughter of the late John and Rose Reed Myers. She was married to John E. Aby who preceded her in death on December 10, 2011. Dorothy loved to write,...

John Runshaw

John Runshaw

Aug 24, 2020

John Runshaw, Jr., 90, of Shippensburg, passed away Monday, August 24, 2020 in the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born Sunday, November 10, 1929 in Mongul, PA. John was a son of the late John, Sr. and Martha Jane (Mathna) Runshaw. John retired from Affiliated Industries in Shippensburg. He was a member of the Shippensburg Church of the Brethren. John is...

Dennis Gilbert

Dennis Gilbert

Aug 24, 2020

Please share your favorite memory of Dennis to be included in a special keepsake book for the family.

Kathryn  Miller

Kathryn Miller

Aug 18, 2020

The service of worship celebrating the life of Kathryn “Kit” Miller is 3:00 Sunday, August 29 at Messiah United Methodist Church, 30 S. Penn Street, Shippensburg, PA. Wearing of masks is encouraged.

Allen Mowery

Allen Mowery

Aug 16, 2020

Allen L. Mowery, 70, of Chambersburg, departed this life on the evening of Sunday, August 16, 2020, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on September 7, 1949, in Chambersburg, the son of the late Roy E. and Mary Ann (Furry) Mowery. Allen worked in the packing and shipping department at T.B. Woods for over twenty years, but his main...

Rhea Yocum

Rhea Yocum

Aug 16, 2020

Rhea E. Yocum, 90, a resident of Brookview Menno Haven and formerly of Shippensburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 16, 2020, with her loving husband by her side. Born Wednesday, May 28, 1930 in Shippensburg, she was a daughter of the late George Edward and Bessie Smith Myers. Rhea was a 1948 graduate of the Shippensburg Area High School....

Alice Davidson

Alice Davidson

Aug 13, 2020

Alice A. Davidson, 75, of Shippensburg, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020 in the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born December 24, 1944 in Chambersburg, PA. Alice was a daughter of the late William and Ellen (Strittmatter) Ferry. She retired from Snoke’s Excavating and Paving and prior to working there, she was a secretary at J.W. Kline Elementary School. Alice graduated...

Hazel Mooney

Hazel Mooney

Aug 12, 2020

Hazel L. Mooney, 94, formerly of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at The Leland of Laurel Run, Waynesboro. She was born on September 21, 1925, in Mainsville, a daughter of the late Daniel E. and Nellie G. Gossert Gilbert. Hazel married Floyd L. Mooney on August 31, 1942. He preceded her in death on October...

Brenda Feaser

Brenda Feaser

Aug 12, 2020

Brenda Irene Feaser, 68, of Newburg, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at home. She was born June 7, 1952 in Harrisburg, PA. Brenda was a daughter of the late Dean and Mary (Ishler) Meyer. Brenda was a member of the Faith Tabernacle Congregation, Shippensburg. She is survived by her husband Steven M. Feaser; five sons, Jesse M. (Stacy) Feaser...

Mary  Gruver

Mary Gruver

Aug 12, 2020

Mary Alice Gruver, 83, departed this life after a thirty year battle with lupus, on the afternoon of Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at UPMC Pinnacle-Carlisle Hospital. She was born on August 8, 1937, in the village of Tinkerville, Glasgow, VA, a daughter of the late John F. and Susie (Earhart) McFaddin and was a graduate of Natural Bridge High School...

Mary Ile

Mary Ile

Aug 8, 2020

Mary Jane Ile, 76, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Saturday, August 8, 2020, at the Shippensburg Health Care Center. She was born on January 5, 1944, in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Donald and Violet (Coy) Clough. Mary Jane was a 1962 graduate of Shippensburg High School. She married Paul D. Ile in 1963, in...

Janet Bryan

Janet Bryan

Aug 5, 2020

Janet Pauline Bryan, 80, of Newburg, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at her home. Born Thursday, February 13, 1940 in New York, she was a daughter of the late Oswald and Dorothy Baetzell Longacre. Janet is survived by her husband, Lester R. Bryan; son Todd Guyer and companion Christine Manges, Newburg; and two grandchildren, Tucker and Shian Guyer....

Eva Miley

Eva Miley

Aug 4, 2020

Eva Mae Miley, 85, of Shippensburg, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at home. She was born July 23, 1935 in Metal Township, Franklin County. Eva was a daughter of late Charles L. and Elizabeth M. Weaver Neil. She attended the Abundant Life Chapel, Chambersburg. Eva worked for Knouse Foods and as a waitress and cook at Johnnies for 24...

Helen Schaeffer

Helen Schaeffer

Aug 4, 2020

Helen May Schaeffer, 85, of Newburg, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born Tuesday, March 19, 1935 in Shippensburg, PA. Helen was a daughter of the late Charles and Edith (Holtry) Wright. Helen had a passion for helping anyone who needed it, which set the path to caring for many in her personal care...

Ruth  Allen

Ruth Allen

Jul 29, 2020

Ruth E. Allen, 73, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the evening of Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on August 4, 1946, in Lurgan, a daughter of the late Guy P. and Elizabeth M. (Baer) Stouffer and married Harry S. Allen in July of 1985. Ruth worked as a seamstress for the former Stanley...

Mildred Daihl

Mildred Daihl

Jul 28, 2020

Mildred Marie Daihl, of Shippensburg, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle, Harrisburg, surrounded by her loving family. Born Saturday, January 13, 1934, in Newburg, she was a daughter of the late Frank G. and Mildred M. Holtry Rotz. Mildred graduated from the Shippensburg Area Senior High School. She was a member...

Harry Doyle

Harry Doyle

Jul 27, 2020

Harry A. Doyle, Sr., 87, of Shippensburg, passed away Monday, July 27, 2020 at UPMC Carlisle. Born Saturday, July 8, 1933 in Shippensburg, he was a son of the late John F. and Anna Hancock Doyle. Harry was the owner and operator of Doyle Construction. He was a United Army Veteran serving in the Korean War. He is survived by...