Obituaries

Mar 5, 2015

Kristina Felicia Starkey, age 39 of Waynesboro, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at her home. She was born Friday, August 1, 1975 in Hagerstown, the child of the late James and Marilyn (Metzger) May. Kristina was a homemaker. She is survived by her son, Tyler D. Starkey of Chambersburg, a sister, Jamie Owen of Maryland and a...

Mar 2, 2015

Louise B. Johnson, age 95 of Spring Run, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2015 at Chambersburg Hospital. She was born Saturday, February 7, 1920 in Metal Township, the child of the late John and Anna Mary (Guyer) Johnston. Louise was a homemaker who loved to plant flowers anywhere she could find a place to put them. She was...

Feb 27, 2015

Leroy H. Bolen, age 82 of Gardners, passed away Friday, February 27, 2015 at his home. He was born Friday, March 4, 1932 in Adams County, the son of the late Paul E. and Helen E. (Wingert) Bolen. Leroy retired from PPG Industries after 16 years of service. He enjoyed hunting, gardening and working outdoors. His wife, Mary L....

Feb 26, 2015

DoloresT. Harmon, age 77 of Shippensburg, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Chambersburg Hospital. She was born Wednesday, October 27, 1937 in Peekskill, New York, the daughter of the late Charles Vande Kerk and Christine Shaw. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Donald J. Harmon and their children: Lisa Bessone, Cathi Gaglione, Donna Salaway and...

Feb 25, 2015

Barbara A. Smyers, age 66 of McKnightstown, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at Gettysburg Hospital. She was born Sunday, October 24, 1948 in Gettysburg, the daughter of Mary C. (Petry) Nunemaker of Fayetteville and the late William J. Nunemaker. Barbara graduated from Gettysburg High School in 1966. She was formerly employed by the US Postal Service for 34...

Feb 24, 2015

Denise Michele Stubel, age 59, of Havertown, PA, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 from pancreatic cancer. Denise was born on Friday, September 9, 1955 at Misericordia Hospital in Philadelphia to Harry and Loretta Stubel. She graduated from Archbishop Carroll High School in 1973 and then worked at Chilton Research Services and United Way of Southeast PA. She...

Feb 23, 2015

June J. Fadden, age 97, died on Monday, February 23, 2015 in Chambersburg. She was artistic with sewing, quilting and knitting. She began piano lesssons at the age of 80. She loved Cocker Spaniels and was an American History buff. She was one of the first women to work as a draftsman for the state of New York. She...

Feb 21, 2015

George W. (Boe) Black of Old Railroad Rd., Biglerville passed to eternal life Saturday, February 21, 2015 at the Gettysburg Lutheran Home where he had been a resident for the past several years. Born May 29, 1927 in Menallen Township, Adams County, he was the son of the late John W and Alice (Holverter) Black. Boe's wife of nearly...

Feb 19, 2015

Ronald W. Dauda, age 57 of Gardners, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2015 in Gettysburg. Professional services are entrusted to Dugan Funeral Home, Inc., 111 S. Main Street, Bendersville. Services are private.

Feb 16, 2015

Lois A. Shafer,age 74 of Gardners, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2015 at Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home in Carlisle. She was born Monday, January 6, 1941 in Carlisle, the daughter of the late Norman and Verna (Scheffer) Howe. She was employed by McCoy Electronics and Knouse foods. She was a member of the Mt. Tabor United Methodist...

Feb 13, 2015

Donald E. Trostel, age 76, a resident of Laurel Run in Fayetteville and formerly of Biglerville, made his journey to be with the Lord Friday, February 13, 2015 at Village of Laurel Run, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Saturday, October 29, 1938 in Gettysburg, the son of the late Richard and Ruth E. (Martz) Trostel. Donald...

Feb 12, 2015

Mary Ann McBeth, age 74 of Chambersburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 12, 2015. She was born Sunday, February 2, 1941 in Shippensburg, the child of the late Miriam Beam. Mary was a homemaker while her children were young, then later went on to work at Franklin County Probation Department as a collection...

Feb 8, 2015

Edward "Ed" A. Guyer, age 69 of Gardners, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was born in Spring Run, PA, the child of the late William and Kathryn (Sennett) Guyer. He and his wife owned and operated Ed Guyer Custom Butchering in Upper Strasburg. He loved his 55 Chevys and hunting. He is survived...

Feb 8, 2015

Gerald "Jerry" N. McKinney, age 75 of Arendtsville, was peacefully returned to the loving arms of his Lord and his parents, Nelson G. and Laura T. McKinney (formerly of Aspers), on Sunday, February 8, 2015 following an extended battle with a debilitating illness. Jerry was born on August 29, 1939 at his grandmother's home in Gardners and he grew...

Feb 7, 2015

Jean T. Swope, age 86 of Biglerville, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 7, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born Friday, November 23, 1928 in New Windsor, MD the daughter of the late Edwin W. and Henrietta A. (Snader) Talbot. Jean graduated from Westminster High School in 1945. Before getting married, she and her...

Feb 5, 2015

Michael B. Moritz, age 54, formerly of Hershey and York Springs, went to be with the Lord Thursday, February 5, 2015. He was born Thursday, June 9, 1960 in Gettysburg, the son of Clair A. Moritz of York Springs and the late Jacqueline (Pridemore) Moritz. Michael graduated from Bermudian Springs High School in 1978. He was a musician having...

Feb 4, 2015

Dorothy C. Baker, age 80 of Gardners, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at York Hospital. She was born Friday, October 5, 1934 in Franklin Township, Adams County, the daughter of the late Roy Landon and Mary (Kauffman) Plank. Dorothy was employed by Knouse Foods Peach Glen for 8 years. She was retired from Gettysburg College and attended Chapel...

Jan 24, 2015

Jan 24, 2015

Brenda K. Kime, age 59, of Gettysburg, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015. She was born Friday, October 7, 1955 in Gettysburg, the daughter of the late Francis P. and Mary E. (Plank) Shultz. She is survived by four brothers, Paul (Elizabeth) Shultz, Michael (Patricia) Shultz, William (Rebecca) Shultz, and Rick (Kathy) Shultz, granddaughter Leanne Kime, and many other...

Jan 20, 2015

Isabella Ramsey, age 94 of Biglerville, died Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Golden Living in Gettysburg. She was born Friday, October 1, 1920 in Troy, Alabama, the daughter of the late Philip Bean and Carrie Walker. Isabella was a member of New Life Outreach Ministries. She is survived by granddaughter, Elizabeth and husband Wayne Fulmore of Biglerville and great-grandson,...