Obituaries

James Hobart May

Aug 11, 2025

James (Jim) Hobart May, 86, of Gettysburg passed away Monday, August 11, 2025 at Paramount Senior Living Memory Care unit in Fayetteville, PA. Born October 6, 1938, in Newton Falls, Ohio he was the only son of the late Ralph Hobart and Evelyn Marie May of Biglerville, PA.

Jim graduated from Biglerville High School in...

Helen May Steinour

Aug 8, 2025

Helen May Steinour, age 86, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025 at The Gardens of Camp Hill in Camp Hill. She was born on July 1, 1939 in Carlisle, the daughter of the late Ervin C. and Sarah K. (Moyer) Smith.

Helen attended Carlisle High School. She worked at Carlisle Tire and...

Glenn F. Guise

Aug 6, 2025

Glenn Franklin Guise, age 91, Gettysburg, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, surrounded by his family at their home in Gettysburg. He was born September 28, 1933 in York Springs, PA, as the son of the late Emory Scott and Edith (Lobaugh) Guise.

Glenn graduated in the Class of 1951 from York Springs High...

Lynn E. Sowers

Aug 3, 2025

Lynn E. Sowers, age 93 of Crystal River, Florida, Formerly of Gardners, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2025.

He was born Thursday, February 25, 1932 in Gardners the son of the late Chester E. and Esther E. (Weidner) Sowers.

Lynn was employed by Carlisle Tire and Wheel for almost 40 years. He was...

Dian L. Myers

Aug 2, 2025

Dian L. Myers, age 72, loving wife of Lynn F. Myers Jr., passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Dian was born on Sunday, March 8, 1953, in Carlisle. She was the child of the late Lawrence R. and Phyllis E. (Wolfe) Givler.

Her entire career was...

Nancy Frazier

Jul 23, 2025

Nancy June Frazier, 90, beloved wife of David L. Frazier Sr., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Amoroso Nursing - Assisted Living in York.

Nancy was born on Friday, January 18, 1935, in Hershey. She is the daughter of the late Amos Allen and Mary Virginia (Jameson) Peck. Nancy was a homemaker...

Mildred P. Snyder

Jul 23, 2025

Mildred P. Snyder, age 95 of New Oxford, formerly of Biglerville, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at Cross Keys Village.

She was born Friday, November 22, 1929 in Straban Twp. Adams Co. the daughter of the late James E. and Dora M. (Smith) Ford.

Mildred graduated from New Oxford High School in...

William David Cacese

Jul 22, 2025

William David Cacese, age 63, of Shippensburg, loving husband of Pamela Switalski, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at his home. William was born Saturday, September 23, 1961, in Pittsburgh, he is the child of the late William and Paula (Stampo) Cacese.

He was employed as a Senior Master Tech at Ford for...

David L. Hawkins Jr.

Jul 15, 2025

David L. Hawkins Jr., 64, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at his home. He was born Friday, May 26, 1961, in Carlisle. He is the son of the late David Lawrence and Patricia Ann (Waugh) Hawkins.

David was a cook in various restaurants for most of his working career. He had...

Dorothy I. Shaffer

Jul 14, 2025

Dorothy I. Shaffer, age 90 of Biglerville, passed away July 14, 2025 at home, surrounded by her family. She was born November 25, 1934 in Fairfield to the late George and Ethel (Warren) McGlaughlin.

Dorothy retired from Mussleman’s, attended Bethel Assembly of God Church in Littlestown, enjoyed fishing and camping at Indian River and crocheting,...

Donna Jean Riley

Jul 8, 2025

We find solace in knowing that Donna Jean Riley, affectionately called “Meemaw” by many loved ones, has entered the gates of Heaven and is now at peace. Donna was born on July 28, 1938, to the late Ralph L. and Eltina Fanus Chronister. She was a devoted wife to her late husband, Harold “Tom” Riley and a loving mother...

Anna Marie Baker

Jul 8, 2025

Anna Marie (Swope) Baker, age 93, of Gettysburg, PA, entered into Gods eternal care on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital. Born Monday, December 14, 1931, in Bonneauville, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Ginter) Swope.

Anna was a 1949 graduate of Delone Catholic High School. Anna worked for...

Homer John Powell

Jul 5, 2025

Homer John Powell, age 64, of Chambersburg, loving husband of Ginger Powell, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025, at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital.

Homer was born Wednesday, June 21, 1961, in McConnellsburg, he is the child of John Kenneth Powell and Sylvia Rohm Powell.

Homer was an auto mechanic and parts salesman...

Cathy L. Strike

Jun 27, 2025

Cathy L. Strike, age 75 of Shippensburg, passed away June 27, 2025 at home. She was born November 26, 1949 in Marshalltown, IA to the late Jesse W. Strike, Jr. and Donileen A. (Green) Strike.

Cathy was of Baptist faith and enjoyed fishing, camping, camp fires and loved long walks in the woods. She also...

Shirley K. Anderson

Jun 27, 2025

Shirley Kough Anderson, age 90 of Newburg, passed away in the early morning of June 27, 2025. She was born May 18, 1935 in Carlisle to the late Jacob and Ruth (Beecher) Kough.

In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by 3 sisters (Addessa, Pearl, and Lyrian) and one brother (Karl). She...

Larry E. Weaver

Jun 25, 2025

Larry E. Weaver, 86, loving husband of Kathy Weaver, of Shippensburg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at UPMC Carlisle Regional Medical Center, Carlisle.

Professional services are entrusted to Dugan Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., Shippensburg.

Friends may express online condolences at www.DuganFH.com.

Maria A. Baughman Hench

Jun 24, 2025

Maria A. Baughman Hench, age 64 of Shippensburg, passed away June 24, 2025 at home. She was born September 21, 1960 in Miami, FL. She was the daughter of Winfried Komes Sr. and Martha J. (Reynolds) Daye. She enjoyed diamond dot painting, watching the Bachelor and Bachelorette and soap operas. Her favorites were General Hospital and Days of Our...

Dean S. Reider

Jun 23, 2025

Dean S. Reider, age 89, of Biglerville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 23, 2025, while undergoing physical rehabilitation at Paramount Senior Living in Fayetteville. He was looking forward to returning home within a few days.

Dean was born on July 5, 1935 in Bittersville, PA, the youngest son of the late Milton B. and...

Linda Ann Heflin

Jun 23, 2025

Linda Ann Barbour Heflin, age 62 of Biglerville, passed away June 23, 2025 at Jefferson-Eistein Hospital. She was born May 22, 1963 in Gettysburg to Robert E. and Theresa A. (Kuykendall) Barbour.

Linda was a member of St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Gettysburg Eagle Riders, ABATE of Pennsylvania and the American Legion Post 262....

Richard Melvin Miller

Jun 23, 2025

Richard “Rich” Melvin Miller, age 93, of Gardners, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025, surrounded by his family at his home. He was born October 4, 1931 in Highspire, PA, as the son of the late Alton Cletus Miller, Sr. and Romaine Minnie (Arnold) Miller.

Richard graduated in the Class of 1949 from York...