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Betty Scott
Aug 1, 2017
Betty L. Kugler Scott of Shippensburg, joined her husband Scotty in their Heavenly Home on Tuesday, August 1, 2017. Born Wednesday, March 4, 1925 in Waynesboro, PA, to the late Oren M. and Reta I. George Kugler. Mrs. Scott was preceded in death by her husband Horace R. “Scotty” Scott on August 2, 2005. They were married on April 16,...
Paul Killian
Jul 30, 2017
Paul J. Killian, 89, of Shippensburg, lost his battle with lung cancer in his home on July 30, 2017. Born September 30, 1927, he was a son of the late Paul R. and Grace Myers Killian. Paul worked at SKF for 42 years, retiring in 1989. He enjoyed camping, bowling, woodworking in his shop, boating, clamming, fishing in Ocean City,...
Benjamin Lantz
Jul 28, 2017
Benjamin K. Lantz, Sr., 74, of Newburg, departed this life on the morning of Friday, July 28, 2017. He was born on August 21, 1942, in Myerstown, PA, Lebanon County, a son of the late Moses L. and Sarah J. King Lantz. Earlier in his life, Benjamin worked as a farmer and for the past eighteen years he has been...
Bonnie Halter
Jul 28, 2017
Bonnie Rhea Halter, 74, of Shippensburg, peacefully departed this life on the afternoon of Friday, July 28, 2017, at her home, surrounded by family. She was born on December 28, 1942, in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late Charles E. and Violet Wilson Killian, Sr. Bonnie worked as a fitter for several of the former local garment factories. In her...
Helen Russell Turner
Jul 27, 2017
Helen Kathryn Russell Turner, 91, of Shippensburg, passed away, Thursday, July 27, 2017 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born October 30, 1925 in Shippensburg, PA. She was a daughter of the late Raymond H. and Helen M. Smith Varner. Kathryn retired from the Letterkenny Army Depot. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Edward...
W. Cecil Wiser
Jul 27, 2017
W. Cecil Wiser, 87, a resident of the Orrstown Personal Care Home, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017 at the home. He was born March 15, 1930 in Blairs Mills, PA. Cecil was a son of the late William “Bill” and Helen Smith Wiser. He was a retired farmer and also a self-employed truck driver. Cecil was a member of...
Ruby Etter
Jul 25, 2017
Ruby Virginia Etter, 91, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Tuesday, July 25, 2017. She was born on September 5, 1925, in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Jacob and Thesta Foreman Leedy. Ruby married Samuel E. Etter, Sr., on January 1, 1945. He preceded her in death on December 10, 1988. Ruby owned and operated Etter’s...
Pastor William "Bill" Myers
Jul 24, 2017
Pastor William E. Myers, 61, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, July 24, 2017. Bill was born on March 9, 1956, in Chambersburg. He was the son of Glenn W. and the late Bernice “Marie” Myers of Newburg. He was married to the love of his life, Loni Reed Myers, on August 21, 1982...
Louise Lynch
Jul 22, 2017
Louise E. Lynch, 82, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the evening of Saturday, July 22, 2017, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on August 7, 1934, in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late Harry D. and Dorothy E. Bailey Henderson. Louise married Leroy Lynch on April 7, 1956. He preceded her in death on November...
Thelma Fraker
Jul 21, 2017
Thelma L. Fraker, 96 of Shippensburg, passed away Friday, July 21, 2017 in Menno-Haven. She was born May 24, 1921 in Shippensburg, PA. Thelma was a daughter of the late Elmer and Cora Kunkleman Lynch. She retired from U-Wanna-Wash Frock Company and was a member of the Grace United Church of Christ, Shippensburg. In addition to her parents she was...
Andrea Stanfield
Jul 20, 2017
Andrea L. Stanfield, 69, of Shippensburg, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017 at her home. Born Monday, November 10, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Andrew J. and Adeline R. Krevis Krzyzosiak. Andrea was of the Catholic Faith. She was a graduate of Greencastle Amtrim High School. She retired from Letterkenny Army Depot as a Systems Analyst and...
Albert Chamberlin
Jul 19, 2017
Albert C. “Ab” Chamberlin, 97 of Shippensburg, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017 in the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born December 29, 1919 in Newburg, PA. Albert was a son of the late Adam Reese and Mary Benita Fogelsonger Chamberlin. Ab was a self-employed home builder and continued woodworking craftsmanship well into his 90’s. He was a member of the...
Margaret Hock
Jul 18, 2017
Margaret M. Hock, 100, a resident of Menno-Haven, formerly of Rice Road, Shippensburg, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at the home. She was born September 15, 1916 in Orrstown, PA. Margaret was a daughter of the late Eli and Katie Hoover Myers. Margaret was a member of the Mt. Rock Brethren in Christ Church. In...
Tammy Brickner
Jul 17, 2017
Tammy Ann Brickner, 52, of Shippensburg, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 at her home Born November 17, 1964 in Camp Hill, she was a daughter of Richard D. and Ethel E. Wallace Cassel. Tammy worked as a waitress and bar maid at various restaurants and clubs in the surrounding areas. She was a social member of the Oscar M....
Larry Clough
Jul 17, 2017
Larry G. Clough, 69, of Shippensburg, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 in the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born May 13, 1948 in Chambersburg. Larry was a son of the late Harold L. and Dorothy E. Keefer Clough. He retired from McCune Lumber in Shippensburg. Larry was a member of the Big Spring Fish & Game Assoc. He is survived...
John Sites
Jul 14, 2017
John E. Sites, 67, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Friday, July 14, 2017, at the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on February 18, 1950, in Mifflin, the son of the late Alice Mildred Sites. John worked in construction, as a carpenter for most of his life. Most recently, he worked as a cabinet maker. In the...
Dorothy Coy
Jul 12, 2017
Dorothy E. “Dot” Coy, 79, of Shippensburg, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born Monday, December 6, 1937 in Cleversburg, PA. Dot was a daughter of the late Pearl E. Eutzy Dutrey. She retired from Hoffman Mills in 2001 after over 41 years of service. Dot enjoyed word search and crossword puzzles and shopping...
Richard Fetterman
Jul 11, 2017
Richard H. “Fuzz” Fetterman, Sr., 78, of Newville, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017 in the Arden Court Personal Care Home, Harrisburg, PA. Born Saturday, June 24, 1939 in Cloe, PA., Jefferson County, he was a son of the late David Herbert and Hazel Belle Weaver Fetterman. Richard was of the Methodist Faith. He was a United States Army Veteran...
Danny Swartz
Jul 9, 2017
Danny R. Swartz, 47, of Shippensburg, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017 at his home. Born October 18, 1969 in Carlisle, he is survived by his father, Samuel H. Swartz and his wife Janet and his mother, Sharon C. Brookens Robinson and her companion, Darryl William, all of Shippensburg. Danny was a 1988 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High...
Raymond Harry
Jul 7, 2017
Raymond L. Harry, 80, of Shippensburg, passed away Friday, July 7, 2017 in the Holy Spirit Hospital. He was born October 26, 1936 in Amberson, PA. Raymond was a son of the late Russell and Mabel Bock Harry. He was a member of the Orrstown United Brethren Church. Raymond retired from the Chambersburg Engineering Company. He was a life member...
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