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Emajean K. Stevens
Jan 19, 2025
Emajean K. Stevens, 82, formerly of Fayetteville, passed away the morning of Sunday, January 19, 2025 at the Shippensburg Health Care Center.
She was born on April 26, 1942, a daughter of the late Howard C. and Edith A. Devor Neil, Sr.
Emajean worked as a sewing machine operator at the former Stanley Company for 31 years. Upon its closure, she worked...
Glenn J. Doyle, Sr.
Jan 18, 2025
Glenn J. Doyle, Sr., 88, of Magnolias Memory Care in Chambersburg, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025.
He was born on November 16, 1936 in Newville, a son of the late Archie J. and Ida A. Jumper Doyle. He married Janet L. Bless on March 21, 1958 in the Ridge Church, Shippensburg.
Glenn was a member of the Ridge Church. He...
Merle A. Rotz
Jan 16, 2025
Merle A. Rotz, Sr., 84, formerly of Shippensburg, late of Carlisle, departed this life on the morning of Thursday, January 16, 2025, at his home.
He was born on December 16, 1940, in Chambersburg, a son of the late Melvin J. and Lillian B. (Helm) Rotz. Merle married Mary S. Miller on November 9, 1963, in Hagerstown, MD.
Merle worked as a...
Nancy L. Shrader
Jan 15, 2025
Nancy L. Shrader, 88, of Shippensburg, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at the Chambersburg Hospital.
She was born Tuesday, June 30, 1936 in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late John and Mary E. Shoemaker Sherman.
Nancy worked alongside her husband, and was the co-owner and operator of Shrader Produce and the Shrader dairy farm.
Nancy was a 1954 graduate of the Chambersburg...
Darlene Kaye Hollar
Jan 14, 2025
Darlene Kaye Hollar, 72, formerly of Shippensburg, late of York, departed this life on the morning of Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the WellSpan York hospital.
She was born on September 6, 1952, in Shippensburg, the daughter of the late Donald and Artemis (Peters) Cupper.
Darlene was a member of the Emmanuel Church of Windsor.
She is survived by her daughter, Jessica R....
Scott J. Robinson
Jan 14, 2025
Scott J. Robinson, 61, of Shippensburg, passed away the afternoon of Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Chambersburg Hospital.
He was born on September 3, 1963 in Chambersburg, the son of the late Kenneth E. and Patricia A. (Coy) Robinson. He married Sondra L. Wright on January 11, 1988.
Scott was a 1981 graduate of Shippensburg High School, worked as a groundskeeper...
Daniel Michael Yeager, Sr.
Jan 12, 2025
Daniel Michael Yeager, Sr., 74, of Spring Grove, PA, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025 at the Kingston Court Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in York, PA.
Born Saturday, December 23, 1950 in Shippensburg, he was a son of the late Roy W. and Ella Williams Yeager.
He was a 1970 graduate of the Shippensburg High School, and attended the Shippensburg University.
Daniel was...
Randy Lee Hershey
Jan 7, 2025
Randy L. Hershey, 65, of Shippensburg, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at his home.
Born Tuesday, August 18, 1959 in York, PA., he was the son of the late Clyde P. and Janet L. Bentzel Hershey, Jr.
Randy was a graduate of Northern York County School District. He was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Franklintown, PA.
He...
Paul E. Kendig
Jan 5, 2025
Paul E. Kendig, 100, of Chambersburg, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at the Menno Haven Rehab Center.
He was born on Wednesday, April 23, 1924 in Southampton Township, Franklin County, a son of the late Arthur F. and Anna A. Martin Kendig. He married Dorothy M. Weaver on October 21, 1944. She preceded him in...
Ralph J. Thompson
Jan 3, 2025
Ralph J. Thompson, 86, of Shippensburg, and formerly of Chambersburg, passed away on the evening of Friday, January 3, 2025, at Menno Haven in Chambersburg.
He was born on June 26, 1938, in Shippensburg, the son of the late Thomas G. and Mary A. (Beckenbaugh) Thompson. Ralph married Nancy Cressler on July 21, 1963. Early in life, Ralph worked for many...
Donald B. Ridgley
Jan 2, 2025
Donald B. Ridgley, 78, of Newville, departed this life on the morning of Thursday, January 2, 2025, at his home.
He was born on October 30, 1946, in Chambersburg, a son of the late Franklin E. and Maude (Banks) Ridgley, Sr. Don was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, enlisting on October 13, 1965, and honorably discharged on October...
Richard D. "Rick" Foreman, Jr.
Dec 31, 2024
Richard D. “Rick” Foreman, Jr., 71, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Tuesday, December 31, 2024.
He was born on November 15, 1953 in Carlisle, a son of Leah (Witmer) Foreman and the late Richard D. Foreman, Sr. He married Lisa A. (Anderson) Long on June 5, 2021.
Rick was a 1971 graduate of Cumberland Valley High School and was owner...
Robert Lee Forsythe
Dec 28, 2024
Robert Lee Forsythe, age 72 passed away Saturday, 28 December 2024 in Madison, Alabama. Robert is a son of the late Fred and Marguerite (Smith) Forsythe, of Shippensburg, Pa.
Robert is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Cathy (Weaver) Forsythe of Madison, Alabama, daughters, Melissa Roy (JS) of West Virginia; Angela Decker (Steve) of North Carolina; Amy Tucker (Robert)...
Edward L. "Ed" Minahan
Dec 28, 2024
Edward L. “Ed” Minahan, 83, of Shippensburg, formerly of Johnstown, passed away the evening of Saturday, December 28, 2024 at his home.
He was born on September 27, 1941 in Johnstown, the son of the late William Henry and Margaret L. (Alberter) Minahan. He married Andrea L. Toth on March 11th, 1961.
Ed was a 1959 graduate of Johnstown High School and...
Karen D. Winter
Dec 28, 2024
“I want to be like a sunflower so that even on the darkest days I will stand tall and find the sunlight.”
Karen D. Winter (Martin) passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on December 28, 2024. Karen was a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother, and proud great-grandmother. Her warm heart and generous spirit touched everyone she met....
Jack Kenneth Watson, Sr.
Dec 28, 2024
Jack K. Watson, Sr., 86, of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, departed this life peacefully on the evening of Saturday, December 28, 2024, at the Orrstown Personal Care Home. Born on Friday, October 21, 1938, in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Roy A. Watson, Sr., and Virginia C. (Mundorff) Watson.
Jack attended the Shippensburg High School and proudly served his...
John Asher Coldsmith, Sr.
Dec 27, 2024
John A. Coldsmith, Sr., of Shippensburg, passed away Friday, December 27, 2024 at the Shippensburg Health Care Center.
Born Friday, July 28, 1933 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, he was a son of the late Harry David and Martha Smith Coldsmith.
John was a member of the Fayetteville First Church of God. He retired from David H. Martin Excavating as a heavy equipment...
Frank P. Kerch
Dec 25, 2024
KERCH – Frank P. Kerch, 72, of Northport, AL (previously of Shippensburg, PA and Somerset, PA), entered into eternal rest surrounded by his family on December 25, 2024. Born June 27, 1952, in Somerset, son of Frank Jr. and Helen (Zurvensky) Kerch. Survived by his beloved wife of 48 years, Virginia (Ginger Deromedi) Kerch, Northport, AL; loving son Dr. Matthew...
Walter C. Somers
Dec 22, 2024
Walter C. Somers, 79, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Sunday, December 22, 2024 at the Chambersburg Hospital.
He was born on November 24, 1945 in Huntingdon PA, a son of the late Ernest Duane and Bettie J. (Priem) Somers. He married Linda L. Shearer on April 9, 1976.
Walter was a 1963 graduate of the Shippensburg High School and a...
Maria J. Smith
Dec 21, 2024
Maria J. Smith, 88, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Saturday, December 21, 2024, at the WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital.
She was born on September 14, 1936, in Madrid, Spain, a daughter of the late Francisco Olea Martinez and Rafaela Fraile Carreno. Maria married Raymond L. Smith, Sr., on March 4, 1960, in Madrid. He preceded her in death...
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