Obituaries

Pamela  L. Freas

Pamela L. Freas

Feb 26, 2014

Pamela L. Freas, age 61 of Carlisle, died Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at Fox Subacute Care in Mechanicsburg. She was born Wednesday, April 23, 1952 in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of the late John and Eleanor A. (Hester) Porter. She was formerly employed by Center for Independent Living in Camp Hill. She is survived by her husband of 9...

Samuel  V. Harper

Samuel V. Harper

Feb 24, 2014

Samuel V. Harper, age 72 of Shippensburg, passed Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Chambersburg Hospital. He was born Tuesday, March 18, 1941 in Harrisburg, the son of the late Samuel W. and Sarah G. (Gator) Harper. Samuel attended Shippensburg High School. He was employed by Kuhn Transportation in Gardners as a truck driver for many years. He had been...

Ruth  S. Weaver

Ruth S. Weaver

Feb 22, 2014

Ruth S. Weaver, age 93 of Chambersburg, passed away on Saturday,February 22, 2014 at Falling Spring Nursing Home. Ruth was born on Sunday, April 25, 1920 in Chambersburg, the daughter of the late Alvey and Anna (Mummert) Summers. Ruth was a homemaker for 67 years. She was the loving wife of (William) W. D. Weaver who died in November...

Michael  S. Keck

Michael S. Keck

Feb 20, 2014

Michael S. Keck, age 54 of Fannettsburg, died Thursday, February 20, 2014 at York Hospital. He was born Wednesday, December 30, 1959 in Carlisle, the son of Benjamin F. and Bonnie K. (Bender) Keck, Jr. of Shippensburg. Michael attended Fannett-Metal High School. He was formerly employed by Chambersburg Country Club for 4 years. He greatly enjoyed fishing and hunting....

Richard  H. Laughlin

Richard H. Laughlin

Feb 19, 2014

Richard H. Laughlin, age 72 of Newburg, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 19, 2014. He was born Thursday, January 1, 1942 in Newburg, the son of the late Hughie and Dorothy (Dunlap) Laughlin. Richard was employed by the News Chronicle and retired from the Shippensburg University Police Department with the rank of Sergeant. He was...

Linda  E. Bigler

Linda E. Bigler

Feb 19, 2014

Linda E. Bigler, age 65 of Chambersburg, died Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Chambersburg Hospital. She was born Thursday, September 16, 1948 in McConnellsburg, the daughter of the late George L. and Martha E. (Cooper) Thomas. Linda was formerly employed by Baer Packing in Greencastle for several years. She had been a volunteer with Franklin County Head Start, playing...

Roxanne  D. Kint

Roxanne D. Kint

Feb 19, 2014

Roxanne D. Kint, age 56 of Gettysburg, died Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at York Hospital. She was born Tuesday, March 5, 1957 in Gettysburg, the daughter of C. M. Stringer of Biglerville and the late Yvonne M. (Black) Stringer. Roxanne graduated from Biglerville High School in 1975. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, sci-fi movies and especially Halloween....

Dolly  J. Woods

Dolly J. Woods

Feb 18, 2014

Dolly J. Woods, 77, formerly of Bluffton, SC, passed away peacefully on February 18 at Green Ridge Village in Newville, PA with her daughters by her side. Dolly was born on November 18, 1936 in Long Beach, CA. She is the daughter of the late William N.A. Houser and the late Jennie Weeks Houser. Dolly was the loving wife...

Alonzo  E. Hoffman, Jr.

Alonzo E. Hoffman, Jr.

Feb 14, 2014

Alonzo E. Hoffman, Jr., 96, of York Springs, entered into eternal rest Friday, February 14, 2014 at 3:17 PM, with his loving granddaughter and caretaker by his side. He was born in Huntington Township, York Springs on February 11, 1918. He was the son of the late Alonzo Elias Sr. and Ida Ellen [Guise] Hoffman. He was the husband...

Ariadna  J. Thielemann

Ariadna J. Thielemann

Feb 12, 2014

Ariadna Jillian Thielemann, went to be with the Angels on February 11, 2014. She was born on February 12, 2014 weighing 1 lb. 12 oz. and was 13 inches in length, the daughter of Susan Stickel and John S. Thielemann. She is survived by siblings, Kayla and Alyssa Stickel; grandmother, Donna Stickel; grandmother, Diane Hoy; grandfather, Hank Thielemann and...

Steven Livesay, Jr.

Steven Livesay, Jr.

Feb 8, 2014

Steven G. Livesay, Jr., age 37 of Hanover, died Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Hanover Hospital. He was born Monday, June 28, 1976 in Gettysburg, the son of C. Roxanne (Muller) Livesay of Spring Grove and the late Steven G. Livesay, Sr. Steven graduated from Biglerville High School in 1994. He is survived by his wife, Kristina (Battenfield) Livesay...

Kyle  A. Golter

Kyle A. Golter

Feb 7, 2014

Kyle A. Golter, age 21 of Shippensburg, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 7, 2014. He was born Friday, March 13, 1992 in Chambersburg, the son of Eric and Kristy LeMay. He was employed by Pepsi Distribution. Kyle enjoyed fishing, computers and video games. He had a big heart and loved to help others. He...

Thomas  E. Leedy

Thomas E. Leedy

Feb 6, 2014

Thomas E. Leedy, age 74 of Biglerville, died Thursday, February 6, 2014 at his home. He was born Sunday, April 23, 1939 in Chambersburg, the son of the late Isaac E. and Laura S. (Kane) Leedy. Tom graduated from Biglerville High School in 1957. He was employed by Cadbury Schweppes, formerly Duffy Motts in Aspers, for 24 years. He...

Lloyd  A. Trinklein

Lloyd A. Trinklein

Feb 2, 2014

Lloyd A. Trinklein, age 87 of Shippensburg, died Sunday, February 2, 2014 at Harrisburg Hospital. He was born on July 3, 1926 in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of the late William and Alma (Schultz) Trinklein. Lloyd graduated from Saginaw High School in 1944 and earned his B.A. in Education from Central Michigan College of Education. He began his high...

Frank  I. Hock

Frank I. Hock

Jan 28, 2014

Frank I. (Jiggs) Hock, age 93 of Shippensburg, passed away on January 28, 2014. He was one of seven children of Rankin and Anna Henderson Hock, born April 30, 1920 in Shippensburg and raised there. He served in the United States Army December 3, 1942 until September 17, 1943 when he received an honorable discharge. He worked as a...

Clyde  O. Morningstar

Clyde O. Morningstar

Jan 26, 2014

Clyde O. Morningstar, July 17, 1937 to January 26, 2014. Clyde was a member of King Street United Brethren Church, Chambersburg. He was a long haul trucker for over 40 years before his retirement. Clyde had been ill for 2 years prior to his death. He leaves behind his wife of 27 years Billy Jean (Zeis), five children -...

William "Bill"  F. Mccleaf Jr.

William "Bill" F. Mccleaf Jr.

Jan 25, 2014

William F. "Bill" McCleaf, Jr., age 59 of Gettysburg, died Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Hershey Medical Center. He was born Thursday, February 25, 1954 in Gettysburg, the son of Virginia (March) McCleaf of Gettysburg and the late William F. McCleaf, Sr. Bill attended Biglerville High School. He was formerly employed by Shenango Fabrications in Gettysburg for seven years....

Virginia  G. Eperthener

Virginia G. Eperthener

Jan 24, 2014

Virginia G. Eperthener, age 89 of York Springs, passed away Friday, January 24, 2014 at Lutheran Home in Gettysburg. She was born Friday, July 4, 1924 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late Williamand Nellie(Dewald) Helf. Virginia loved clowns, especially Emmett Kelly. She has joined her husband Richard and daughter Patricia in Heaven. She is survived by her son,...

J.  Vicki Short

J. Vicki Short

Jan 15, 2014

J. Vicki (Kane) Short, age 61 of Hanover, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at York Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was born Wednesday, September 24, 1952 in Gettysburg, the daughter of the late Albert E. and Leeanna (Davis) Kane, Jr. Vicki attended Biglerville High School. She was employed by Special Care of Lancaster for...

Sharon  L. Sullivan

Sharon L. Sullivan

Jan 15, 2014

Sharon L. Sullivan, age 65 of Aspers, died Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at her home. She was born Saturday, June 5, 1948 in Harrisburg, the daughter of Hazel (Stewart) Poff of Enola and the late Harry L. Poff. Sharon graduated from East Pennsboro High School. She was formerly employed by Herff-Jones for approximately 15 years. She also had been...