Obituaries

Mar 19, 2025

Ruth Arlene Yaggie, age 91, of Shippensburg, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at Chambers Pointe Healthcare Center, Chambersburg. She was born November 18, 1933 in Bloserville, PA, as the daughter of the late Harold F. and Martha V. (Jacobs) Baughman.

Arlene graduated from Carlisle High School, Class of 1951. She helped operate the...

Mar 17, 2025

Peggy Arlene Busey, age 71 of Shippensburg, passed away March 17, 2025 at home. She was born February 18, 1954 in Carlisle to the late William and Betty (Murterbaugh) Murtorff. Peggy was the widow of Robert Glenn Busey, Sr.

Peggy enjoyed diamond painting and loved listening to music, including country and western, bluegrass, some gospel...

Mar 16, 2025

Dorothy “Jeanie” Keefer, age 84, of Shippensburg, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at WellSpan York Hospital. She was born May 31, 1940 in McConnellsburg, PA, as the daughter of the late David Franklin and Irene Elizabeth (Rhodes) Coons.

Jeanie graduated in the Class of 1958 from Big Spring High School. She worked as...

Mar 10, 2025

Frances L. Orner, age 97 of Bendersville, passed away March 10, 2025 at Laurel Lake Rehabilitation. She was born August 8, 1927 in Romney, WV to the late Arnold and Mable (Timbrook) Southerly. She was widowed by her husband, Richard Orner. Frances was a processor for Knouse Foods and enjoyed bingo, word searches and baking “Cowboy” cookies.

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Mar 9, 2025

Thomas L. “Tom” Quesinberry, age 54, of Aspers, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at his home. He was born November 13, 1970 in Hanover, PA, the son of the late James E. Quesinberry, Sr. and Kathryn A. (Peregoy) Quesinberry.

Thomas attended Bermudian Springs High School. Tom was a believer...

Mar 9, 2025

Jerry L. Swope, age 71 of Shippensburg, surrounded by his family, danced his way into the arms of Jesus on March 9, 2025, after a courageous battle with ALS. He was born May 15, 1953 in Chambersburg to the late Myles R. and Mary Louise (Hooper) Swope.

Jerry was a 1971 graduate of Shippensburg Area...

Mar 5, 2025

Joan “Joanie” Marie Grubbs, age 87, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2025, surrounded by her family at her home in Biglerville. She was born June 19, 1937 in Charleston, WV, the daughter of the late James Andrew Malloy, Sr. and Carrie Elizabeth (Dikeman) Malloy.

Joan graduated valedictorian in the Class of 1955 from Charleston Catholic...

Mar 4, 2025

Edwin Frank Housekeeper, Jr., age 70 of Honey Grove, passed away March 4, 2025 at home. He was born November 18, 1954 in Lancaster to the late E. Frank and Virginia (Kennedy) Housekeeper.

Edwin was a United States Marine Corps Veteran. He was a foreman for Rickenbaugh Building Supply and also worked for Poole’s Building...

Feb 28, 2025

Randle “Hutch” Hutchison, 78, of Fort Loudon, PA, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2025, at Chambersburg Hospital. Born in Enola, PA as the son of the late Marion Delbert.

Hutch is survived by his daughter, Mallory Thorpe and her husband, Rob Thorpe, his son, Bobby Hutchison, and brother, Dave Hutchison. His love for his...

Feb 28, 2025

Phillip R. Black, 69, of Aspers, passed away at Gettysburg Hospital on February 28, 2025. Born on June 18, 1955, in Gettysburg, he was the beloved son of Donald R. and Fay E. (McCauslin) Black.

Phil is preceded in death by his father. He is survived and missed by his mother, Fay; daughter, Jennifer Jenkins...

Feb 25, 2025

Cheryl Kathrine (King) Starner, age 75, of New Oxford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. She was born on March 25, 1949, in Hershey, PA and is the daughter of Donald and Kathrine (Paul) King. She was the wife of Rodney J. Starner, whom she married in the spring of 1986. At the time of Cheryl’s passing,...

Feb 25, 2025

Barbara J. Killian, age 73 of Newburg, passed away February 25, 2025 at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 20, 1951 in Chambersburg to the late Robert and Patricia (Kelly-Hancock) Adams.

Barbara worked in custodial care at Chambersburg Hospital. Some of her favorite hobbies were cooking, baking and tending to her...

Feb 22, 2025

Carroll Lee Wright, age 90 of Chambersburg, passed away February 22, 2025 at Martinsburg VA Hospital in Martinsburg, WV. He was born August 20, 1934 in Monongah, WV to the late George N. and Dorothea A. (Harden) Wright.

Lee was a 20+ years veteran of the US Air Force, having served during the Vietnam Era...

Feb 17, 2025

Jose L. Alverez, 66, of South Mountain, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 17, 2025.

Jose was born on May 03, 1958 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was a long term resident at the South Mountain Restoration Center, PA. He loved, was loved and will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

Feb 15, 2025

Edna L. (Emlet) Redding, age 94, of Fayetteville, formerly Aspers, PA, entered into God’s eternal care on February 15, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Melvin & Frances (Miller) Emlet.

Edna attended Biglerville High School and had various jobs while still in school. She worked at a tile factory, in a hospital laundry...

Feb 13, 2025

Glenn Hugh Walizer, Jr., age 91, of Chambersburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 13, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at Providence Place in Chambersburg. Born on December 16, 1933, in his childhood home in Bellefonte, PA, he was the son of the late Glenn Hugh Walizer, Sr. and Mary M. (Harter) Walizer.

Glenn...

Feb 12, 2025

Beryl Ilene Hosfelt, age 90, of Shippensburg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, surrounded by her family at her home. She was born on September 16, 1934 in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County.

Beryl graduated from Carlisle High School. She was an amazing wife, homemaker, and mother to her four children. She was a...

Feb 11, 2025

Shirley M (Heller) Cashman passed peacefully at home in Arendtsville, PA, Tuesday, February 11th, 2025. Shirley was born on February 17, 1938 in Menallen Township. She was the beloved daughter of the late Elmer H. Heller and Virgie M. (Beamer) Heller. She was the widow of Robert (Bob) H. Cashman, whom she married on September 14th, 1957. At the...

Feb 8, 2025

Richard Thomas Fox, Jr., age 77 of Arendtsville, passed away February 8, 2025 at Gettysburg Hospital. He was born July 28, 1947 in Hershey to the late Richard Thomas Fox, Sr. and Alice (Gordon) Fox.

Richard held a degree in Electrical Engineering and worked for PP&L. He was a ski instructor for Ski Roundtop, a...

Feb 4, 2025

Marcus Daniel Carey, age 47, of York, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at his home in York. He was born October 15, 1977 in York, PA, as the son of Larry Jay Carey and Patricia Jane (Mooney) Carey.

Marcus graduated in the Class in 1996 from York Suburban High School and from...