Robert S. Karper

Robert "Bob" S. Karper, age 69 of Dry Run, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Manor Care Nursing and Rehab in Chambersburg. He was born Saturday, September 7, 1946 in Chambersburg, the son of the late Thomas B. and E. Virginia (Peters) Karper and step-father Bill Skilton. Bob graduated from Big Spring High School. He served in the US Navy for 23 years where attained the rank of Senior Chief Damage Controlman. He served in Vietnam on the USS Barnstable County. He was a member of Fannett Metal Twp. Fire Company, where he served as president, on the board of directors and deputy chief, FAM Masonic Lodge 262 of Orrstown, Boy Scouts of America where he held many leadership positions. After his service in the Navy, Bob went to Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. He assisted John and good friend, Winnie Agett at their funeral home in Dry Run. During his retirement, he assisted Dugan Funeral Home and Crematory as a funeral attendant. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Deb (Sobczak) Karper. Bob and Deb were married aboard the USS Nimitz. He is also survived by daughter, Kattie M. Karper of Dry Run, four sons, Steve and wife Amy Karper of Aspers, Chris H. and wife Kathy Karper of Mechanicsburg, Dustin A. Karper and girlfriend Moriah Zickovich of Waukegan, IL, Christopher T. and wife Rachel Karper of Dry Run, two grandchildren, Kevin and Judy Karper of Aspers. He was preceded in death by one brother, Thomas "Tommy" L. Karper. Professional services are entrusted to Dugan Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 51 Asper Drive, Shippensburg. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 4 at Dry Run Church of the Brethren, 18778 Main Street, Dry Run with Reverends Butch Neil, Meagan Boozer and Wayne Hall officiating. A viewing will be held on Thursday, March 3 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at thechurch and on Friday from 9:30 AM until time of services. Following cremation, Bob will be laid to rest in Upper Path Valley Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, PO Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.