Obituaries

Oct 14, 2019

Christopher Earl Furry, 47, of Chambersburg, went to be with his Lord on Monday, October 14, 2019 from The Inn at Luther Ridge, Chambersburg, after a courageous three year battle with Glioblastoma. Born Sunday, June 11, 1972 in Chambersburg, he was the son of Samuel J. and Patricia Ann Mowery Furry, Jr. Christopher was a member of St. Luke Evangelical...

Oct 13, 2019

Elaine C. Toms, 84, of Shippensburg, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019 in the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born September 2, 1935 in Flushing, NY. Elaine was a daughter of the late John J. and Viola Anderson Habers. She attended the Faith Chapel in Carlisle and the Grace Brethren Church in Dillsburg. Elaine was a wonderful mother and homemaker. Elaine...

Oct 13, 2019

Edwina L. Devore, 87, a resident of Menno Haven, formerly of Walnut Bottom, departed this life on the morning of Sunday, October 13, 2019. She was born on October 19, 1931, in Upper Strasburg, a daughter of the late Daniel and Miriam (VanScyoc) Kaufman and was a 1949 graduate of Shippensburg Area Senior High School. Edwina married Rodney C. Devore...

Oct 13, 2019

Melvin B. Leid, 68, of 1015 Ridge Road, Shippensburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at his residence. Born Friday, February 9, 1951 in Ephrata, PA, he was a son of Lizzie (Burkholder) Leid, of Ephrata, and the late Weaver Leid, Sr. Melvin was a member of the Blue Ridge Mennonite Church, Carlisle. Melvin was a farmer most...

Oct 8, 2019

Oct 5, 2019

Anna Mae Nolt, 84, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Saturday, October 5, 2019, at the home of her son, where she had been residing. She was born on November 29, 1934, in East Earl, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Levi and Katie (Sensenig) Zimmerman. Anna Mae married Phares W. Nolt on January 11,...

Oct 3, 2019

William H. “Smitty” Smith, 84, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the evening of Thursday, October 3, 2019, at his home. He was born on August 5, 1935, in Kittanning, PA, the son of the late Kenneth and Violet (Bowser) Smith and married Joyce J. Mooney on February 27, 1987 in Shippensburg. Smitty worked at the former PPG Industries, Mt....

Oct 2, 2019

C. Blanche Linn, 109, of Shippensburg, departed this life peacefully on the afternoon of Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at her home. She was born on April 27, 1910, in Mongul, the daughter of the late John and Florence (Gruver) Hoch. Blanche was a homemaker throughout her life and also worked for her mother at the former Mom Hoch’s Restaurant in...

Oct 1, 2019

Mary C. Minor, 94, of Walnut Bottom, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Green Ridge Village, Newville. Born Tuesday, May 5, 1925 in Walnut Bottom, the youngest of twelve, to the late Levi L. and Valeria R. Pechart Naugle. Mary was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, Walnut Bottom, where she taught Sunday School Class. She retired...

Sep 30, 2019

Mary E. Black, 73, of Orrstown, passed away Monday, September 30, 2019 at home. She was born May 24, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan. Mary was a daughter of the late Joseph and Esther Green Ferry. Mary attended Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Church, Shippensburg. She was a 1964 graduate of the Shippensburg High School. Mary is survived by her...

Sep 30, 2019

Gerald Edward Cummings, 61, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Monday, September 30, 2019, at his home. He was born on September 7, 1958, in Chambersburg, a son of the late Bruce E. Cummings and Betty J. (Pyne) Cromwell and married Karen L. Vaughn on January 21, 1993, in Hagerstown, MD. Gerald worked for the past twelve...

Sep 24, 2019

Lester E. “Tom” Walker, 90, of Walnut Bottom, PA, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019, in the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born March 31, 1929, in Hockersville, PA. Tom was a son of the late Harvey and Ethel Newcomer Walker. He attended Trinity United Methodist Church, Walnut Bottom. Tom retired from the former Duplex Products in Mechanicsburg, where he was...

Sep 22, 2019

Thelma A. Gage, 89, of Shippensburg, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the Shippensburg Health Care Center. Born Monday, March 31, 1930 in Swedesboro, NJ, she was a daughter of the late William N. and Ada M. Wiltsee Mathis. Thelma was a member of the Shippensburg Nazarene Church. She worked as an Independent Home Care Provider, which one of...

Sep 21, 2019

Stephen R. DeWalt, 60, of Orrstown, departed this life on the morning of Saturday, September 21, 2019, at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center. He was born on June 25, 1959, in Lewistown, a son of the late Ralph A. DeWalt and Jean E. (Kane) DeWalt. Stephen was self-employed, working in the auto body and vehicle repair field. In the past...

Sep 19, 2019

Mary Jane Stouffer, 68, of Shippensburg, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019 at home. She was born Wednesday, June 6, 1951, in Lewistown, PA. Mary Jane was a daughter of John A. Hampton of Lurgan, and the late Rose M. Campbell Hampton. She was a retired licensed practical nurse who worked with special needs children and adults. Mary Jane was...

Sep 18, 2019

Saundra A. Love, 72, departed this life on the afternoon of Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at her home. She was born on September 22, 1946, in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Paul A. Morton and Mabel E. (Speidel) Foreman and married Robert F. Love on March 3, 1968 at the Upper Tuscarora Presbyterian Church. Earlier in her life, Saundra...

Sep 15, 2019

Delores Catherine Ocker, 89, of Shippensburg, entered eternity, Sunday, September 15, 2019 in the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born July 9, 1930 near Mongul, PA. Delores was a daughter of the late Wilbur A. and Helen Catherine Elizabeth Holtry Myers. She worked, along with her husband, on their dairy farm, while caring for a family of eight. Delores also had...

Sep 12, 2019

Charles R. “Randy” Shafer, 74, of Biglerville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at the Shippensburg Health Care Center, surrounded by his loving family. Born Tuesday, June 12, 1945 in Waterfall, PA, he was a son of the late Lester L. and A. Louise Newman Shafer. Randy was a 1963 graduate of Forbes Road High School. He was...

Sep 9, 2019

Kathryn E. Tosten, 80, of Shippensburg, passed away Monday, September 9, 2019 in the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born February 24, 1939 in Shippensburg. Kathryn was a daughter of the late Carl H. and Clara C. Zimmerman Gabler. She worked at Gordon’s Department Store in Shippensburg and Klair’s Variety Store in both Newville and Shippensburg. Kathryn was a member of...

Sep 8, 2019

Tommy Ray Wiser, 65, of Shippensburg, was ushered into the presence of God on Sunday, September 8, 2019 while at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Born Thursday, November 12, 1953 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late William W. and Gladys Louise Leidig Wiser. Tom was a 1971 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School. He...