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Priscilla Nearons
Jan 9, 2020
Priscilla Kathleen Nearons, 81, life-long resident of Shippensburg, departed this life on the afternoon of Thursday, January 9, 2020, at her home. She was born of December 31, 1938, in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late Aaron H. and Vada K. (Bistline) Graham and married John W. Nearons on June 10, 1962, in the South Mountain Chapel Brethren in Christ...
Natalie Ryder
Jan 8, 2020
Natalie Jean Ryder, 55, passed away unexpectedly at home, on January 8, 2020 in Chambersburg, PA. For we know that when this earthly tent we live in is taken down we will have a house in heaven, an eternal body made for us by God himself and not by human hands. 2 Corinthians 5:1 Natalie was born on August 28,...
Bertha Mcquerry
Jan 7, 2020
Bertha Swailes McQuerry, age 99, formerly of Walnut Bottom, PA passed away peacefully at Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community in Carlisle on Tuesday evening, January 7, 2020. She was born September 19, 1920 in East Waterford, Juniata County, to the late John and Mabel Swailes. Bertha was preceded in death by one son, Larry Eugene Morrow, three brothers, five sisters and...
Kenneth Ketterer
Jan 7, 2020
Kenneth Clarence Ketterer, 78, of Newville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his caregivers and friends. Born Thursday, December 25, 1941 in East Rockhill Twp., Bucks County, he was the son of the late Clarence Wilmer Ketterer and Gladys Linnea Fluck Ketterer Kooker. Kenneth was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, Newville....
Joan "Jo" Bollinger
Jan 5, 2020
Joan “Jo” E. Bollinger, 83, of Carlisle, departed this life on the morning of Sunday, January 5, 2020, at the UPMC Carlisle Hospital. She was born on December 14, 1936, in Delaware Twp., Juniata Co., a daughter of the late Lester W. and Hilda K. (Fry) Reeder and married Benjamin A. Bollinger on July 10, 1976. He preceded her in...
Lester Suders
Jan 5, 2020
Lester E. Suders, 71 of Mercersburg, formerly of Shippensburg, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020 at the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born October 12, 1948 in Shippensburg. Lester was a son of the late John and Martha Whaler Suders. Lester retired from the Letterkenny Army Depot. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. Lester was a member...
Victor "Vic" Karcher
Jan 3, 2020
Victor (Vic) Anthony Karcher, Sr., of Fayettville, PA, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020 at the Chambersburg Hospital. He was 81. Vic was born on October 5, 1938, in Parkersburg, WV, and was the son of the late Dr. Glen Victor Karcher, MD, and Ruth Boggs Culbertson. He attended the New Mexico Military Institute for his early education and...
Mildred Perry
Jan 1, 2020
Mildred M. Perry, 91, formerly of Shippensburg and Orrstown, departed this world for her heavenly home January 1, 2020 while a resident of the Shippensburg Health Care Center. Born on December 23, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Lester E. and Rhea Myers Reineman, Sr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband...
Edgar Diehl
Dec 30, 2019
Edgar N. Diehl, 92 of Chambersburg, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019 at Menno Haven Rehab. He was born November 9, 1927 in Shippensburg, PA. Edgar was a son of the late Harvey and Anna Morrison Diehl. Edgar retired from the Pennsylvania State Game Commission in 1989 and was a life-long farmer. He was a member of the Shippensburg First...
Penny Myers
Dec 26, 2019
Penny Elizabeth Myers, age 58, of Shippensburg, passed away on Thursday afternoon, December 26, 2019, at home. Born October 3, 1961, in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Merle H. and M. Jean Chamberlin Myers. She was a graduate of Big Spring High School and the Franklin County Vocational Technical School, from which she received her LPN license....
Walter Nichols
Dec 24, 2019
Walter H. Nichols, Jr., 82, of Carlisle, passed away on the evening of December 24, 2019. He was born on September 23, 1937, in Russellville, AR, the son of the late Walter H. and Leona (Eubanks) Nichols, Sr., and married Susan Fraser on February 1, 1961. Walter enthusiastically loved the arts. Earning his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University...
Scott Koser
Dec 24, 2019
Scott McClellan Koser, Jr., 87, died peacefully on December 24, 2019, surrounded by family and an abundance of love. Born on October 19, 1932 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, Scott grew up loving his family, baseball, and his country. After graduating from high school, Scott enlisted in the United States Navy where he served upon several aircraft carriers during the Korean War....
Jewel Umbrell
Dec 12, 2019
Jewel G. Umbrell, 78, of Willow Hill, departed this life on the morning of Thursday, December 12, 2019, at the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on May 26, 1941, in Spring Run, a son of the late Newton A. and Grace Ann (Neil) Umbrell and married Maxine E. Guyer on May 19, 1962 in Hagerstown, MD. Jewel primarily worked in...
Dorothy Finkenbinder
Dec 10, 2019
Dorothy J. Finkenbinder, 89, of Shippensburg, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019 in the Shippensburg Health Care Center. She was born October 23, 1930 in Duncannon, PA. Dorothy was a daughter of the late Carl, Sr. and Margaret Gelbaugh Frye. Her husband, George E. Finkenbinder passed away January 26, 1998; and one daughter, Judy Calaman; one brother, Carl Frye, Jr.;...
Barry Worthington
Dec 10, 2019
Barry C. Worthington, 62, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the evening of Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at the UPMC Pinnacle West Shore Hospital. He was born on October 23, 1957, in Johnstown, Cambria Co., a son of the late Fred C. and Blanche D. (Geyer) Worthington. Barry was an auto mechanic throughout his life. In the past he worked...
Glenn Peterson
Dec 7, 2019
Glenn E. Peterson Sr., 92, of Shippensburg, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Shippensburg Health Care Center. He was born October 21, 1927, in Shippensburg, the son of the late Ross E. and Ardella C. Helm Peterson. In addition to his parents, Glenn was preceded in death by his former wife, Dorothy L. Scott Peterson who died September 28,...
Nelson Hardy
Dec 6, 2019
Nelson L. Hardy, 87, of Shippensburg, passed away Friday, December 6, 2019 in the Hollidaysburg VA Center. He was born January 7, 1932 in Metal Township, Franklin County. Nelson was a son of the late Roy and Laura Hardy. Nelson retired from the Letterkenny Army Depot and was a member of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Association. He was a United...
Christine Smith
Dec 5, 2019
Christine Ann Smith, 58, of Newville, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born Monday, August 7, 1961 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Arthur E. and Donna M. Goodhart Smith, Sr. Christine was a 1979 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School. She was a member of...
Donald Vanderveer
Dec 3, 2019
Donald Paul VanDerVeer, 90, of Shippensburg, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at his home. Born Saturday, August 3, 1929 in Hainesport, NJ, he was a son of the late Charles Donald and Mabel Lewis Patton VanDerVeer. Donald was a United States Army Veteran serving in the Korean War. He retired as a welder from the former Keystone Iron...
Thomas Van Dyke
Dec 3, 2019
Thomas Van Dyke, Jr., 95, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the evening of Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at Menno Haven. He was born on March 27, 1924, in Waldwick, NJ, the son of the late Thomas and Julia (Morgan) Van Dyke, Sr. Tom was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, inducted on February 1, 1943 and honorably...
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