Obituaries

Oct 5, 2015

Patricia A. (Warrenfeltz) Baumgardner, age 76 of Gettysburg, passed away Monday, October 5, 2015 at her home with her family by her side. She was born Wednesday, December 21, 1938 in Gettysburg, the daughter of the late Robert S. and Eutha V. (Heare) Warrenfeltz. Patricia graduated from Biglerville High School in the Class of 1957. She was formerly employed...

Oct 4, 2015

Dovie M. Propst, age 83, of Shippensburg, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2015 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born Wednesday, January 13, 1932 in Shelby, NC, the daughter of the late Dr. David M. and Pauline (Borders) Morrison. Dovie graduated high school in Shelby, NC. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from...

Oct 3, 2015

Ernest F. Helm, age 91, of Shippensburg, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2015 with his family by his side. He was born Thursday, November 22, 1923 in Mainsville, the son of the lateBenjamin andEttaHelm. Ernest retired from the US Army after 25 years of service, having attained the rank of sergeant. He then began working at Derose Industries in...

Sep 29, 2015

Sep 29, 2015

Marie E. Bitner, age 81 of Shippensburg, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at her home. She was born Saturday, August 18, 1934 in Shippensburg, the daughter of the late Wallace and Engram Coy. She is survived by her husband, Ervin P. Bitner of 62 years and three daughters: Connie Murphy, Tanya Blanchard and Angela Sensenig. Professional services are...

Sep 29, 2015

William H. Kirk, age 50 of Biglerville, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born Thursday, November 5, 1964 in West Chester. He grew up on the family farm in Honey Brook and relocated to Biglerville in 2000 to continue his farming. Bill graduated from Twin Valley High School in 1983. Bill...

Sep 29, 2015

Meghan T. McKinney, age 23, of Aspers, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, September 29, 2015. She was born Wednesday, November 27, 1991 in Gettysburg, the daughter Douglas G. McKinney of Arendtsville and Kimberly A. (Jackson) Killen of Aspers. Meghan graduated from Biglerville High School in 2010. She earned her B.S. in Athletic Training from Slippery Rock University. She was currently...

Sep 28, 2015

John H. Wiegand Jr., age 64 of Biglerville, passed away Monday, September 28, 2015 atGettysburg Hospital. He was born Wednesday, June 13, 1951 in Somerville, NJ, the son of the late and John H. and Emily A. (Vogel) Wiegand Sr. He was married to Evelyn Mae (Daugherty) Wiegand on May 22, 1971. He grew up in Perry County on...

Sep 23, 2015

Ned Martin Walter, age 89, formerly of Fayetteville, PA, died Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Quincy Nursing Home. Ned was born October 8, 1925 in Adams County, a son of the late Martin T. Walter and Marie (Taylor) Walter. He graduated from Biglerville High School in 1943. Mr. Walter was formerly employed at Knouse Foods as a project planner....

Sep 22, 2015

William A. Schmidt, age 84 of Chambersburg, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2015. He was born on Monday, February 9, 1931 in Pittsburg. He is survived by his daughter Karen Phillips of Orrtanna, grandchildren, Allison and Nicholas Phillips and sister Carol Zipful of Pittsburg. He was preceded in death by his spouse Joanne B. (Wietholder) Schmidt. Professional services...

Sep 22, 2015

Shelley-Ann M. Witherow, age 34 of Arendtsville, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at Hershey Medical Center. She was born Monday, March 30, 1981 in Gettysburg the daughter of Lynn A. and Teresa A. (Cunningham) Witherow of Arendtsville. Shelley-Ann graduated from Biglerville High School in 1999. She then attended the former Thompson Institute where she received her medical assistant...

Sep 22, 2015

George A. Dietrich, age 70, of Shippensburg, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at Chambersburg Hospital. He was born Saturday, June 23, 1945 in Harrisburg, the son of the late Albert and Mary (Baer)Dietrich. George was formerly employed by Coles Well Drilling in Harrisburg. He was a member of South Mountain Chapel Brethren in Christ Church in Shippensburg. George...

Sep 19, 2015

Joanne M. Palmer, age 69 of York Springs, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2015 her home after a courageous fight with Leukemia. She was born Sunday, July 28, 1946 in Gettysburg, the daughter of the late James W. and Pearl S. (Herman) Plank. Joanne graduated from Gettysburg High School in 1964. She was formerly employed by Dalco Sewing in...

Sep 19, 2015

Merle E. Plank, age 79 of Biglerville, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2015 at his home. He was born Wednesday, February 26, 1936 in Gettysburg, the son of the late Landon R. and Mary M. (Kauffman) Plank. Merle was a self-employed truck driver for many years before retiring in 2006. He had also formerly been employed by LH Trucking....

Sep 18, 2015

Garry L. Enyeart, age 63 of Aspers, died Friday, September 18, 2015 at Gettysburg Hospital. He was born Friday, November 16, 1951 in Carlisle, the son of the late Charles F. and Ruth V. (Gilbert) Enyeart. Garry graduated from Carlisle High School in 1969. He was formerly employed by Carlisle Syntec for 38 years. He was a member of...

Sep 17, 2015

Earl F. "Skeeze" Hostetter, Sr., age 79, of York Springs, died Thursday, September 17, 2015 at his home. He was born Saturday, May 9, 1936 in Newport, the son of the late Homer and Addiemae (Richardson) Hostetter. Earl was a Penndot supervisor for 28 years. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Aspers. He was an avid...

Sep 15, 2015

Lucious Boone, Jr., age 89 of Chambersburg, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2015. He was born Tuesday, August 3, 1926 in Evergreen, AL, the son of the late Lucious Sr. and Annie Boone. He enjoyed singing Gospel songs, playing his harmonica and loved to attend church. He is survived by his three sisters: Pinkie L. Statum of Chambersburg,...

Sep 15, 2015

Lucious Boone, Jr., age 89 of Chambersburg, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2015. He was born Tuesday, August 3, 1926 in Evergreen, AL, the son of the late Lucious Sr. and Annie Boone. He enjoyed singing Gospel songs, playing his harmonica and loved to attend church. He is survived by his three sisters: Pinkie L. Statum of Chambersburg,...

Sep 14, 2015

Betty M. Denisar, 80, of Aspers, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 14, 2015 at her home. She was the wife of Kenton C. Denisar to whom she was married for 60 years. She was born on September 28, 1934 in Smallwood, MD and was the daughter of the late William and Rhoda (Bloom) Niner. She worked as a...

Sep 14, 2015

William Lee Watson, age 87 of Aspers, passed away Monday, September 14, 2015 at his home. He was born Friday, September 23, 1927 in Beryle, WV, the son of the late Eston W. and Viola M. (Dye) Watson. William retired in 1969 from the U.S. Air Force after 22 years of service. He worked for PPG from 1970 till...