Obituaries

Jul 11, 2014

Russell D. Starner, Sr., age 63 of Shippensburg, passed away Friday, July 11, 2014 at his home. He was born Thursday, September 28, 1950 in Carlisle, the son of the late Russell S. and Evelyn (Kuhn) Starner. Russell graduated from Boiling Springs High School in 1969. He was formerly employed by US Express as a diesel mechanic for several...

Jul 10, 2014

Dorothy Mae Dewey, age 97 of Shippensburg, went to be with the Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 10, 2014. Her last eight years, she resided in the Orrstown Personal Care Home in Orrstown, PA. She was born Sunday, October 15, 1916 in Warriors Ridge, Williamsburg PA, the child of the late Ernest B. and Anna May (Gorsuch) Gorman....

Jul 10, 2014

Ronald H. Harman, age 72 of York Springs, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2014 at West Shore Hospital in Mechanicsburg. He was born Friday, January 23, 1942 in Gettysburg, the son of Esther M. (Leatherman) Harman of York Springs and the late Harry U. Harman. Ronald graduated from Gettysburg High School in 1960. He earned his Associate Degree in...

Jul 9, 2014

Clara E. Shriver, age 59 of Gettysburg, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at her home. She was born Thursday, April 7, 1955 in Gettysburg, the daughter of the late Melvin F. and Minerva Florence (Lobaugh) Mentzer, Sr. Clara graduated from Biglerville High School. She was formerly employed by Judy Huff Beauty Salon in Biglerville for many years. She...

Jul 8, 2014

Susan J. Dillman, age 72 of Chambersburg, died Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at Manor Care in Carlisle. She was born Wednesday, February 18, 1942 in Gettysburg, the daughter of the late Clarence and Ruth (Blocher) Lochbaum. Susan graduated from Biglerville High School in 1961. She was a homemaker most of her life and she was a member of Fairfield...

Jul 6, 2014

Keith Lawrence "Smitty" Smith, age 75 of Chambersburg, former longtime resident of Prince William County, VA, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born Monday, April 17, 1939 in Manhattan, New York, the son of the late Inez (Marini) Smith. Keith graduated from Colonie High School in 1957 in Albany,...

Jul 2, 2014

Jose L. Gonzalez, Sr., age 67 of Shippensburg, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at his home. He was born Wednesday, April 23, 1947 in Ponce, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Luis andVirginia (Garcia) Gonzalez. Jose was formerly employed as a school bus driver for Zeller Bus Services in Lebanon. He was...

Jun 26, 2014

Jun 18, 2014

Rallin Lee Peck, age 63 of Shippensburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born Tuesday, August 29, 1950 in Berkeley Springs, WV, the child of the late John L. Peck and Evelyn L. (Williams) Hess. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Valeska (O'Ryan) Peck. He is also survived by...

Jun 15, 2014

Terry C. Ryder, age 65 of Amberson, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 15, 2014 at his home. He was born Tuesday, May 31, 1949 in Amberson, the son of the late Norman C. and Madelyn J. (Doughtery) Ryder. Terry graduated from Shippensburg High School in 1967. He was formerly employed by Scotland School for Veteran's Children for 31...

Jun 11, 2014

Janine E. Nash, age 87 of Menallen Township, died Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at her home. She was born Sunday, November 21, 1926 in Herstal, Belgium, the daughter of the late Francois and Jeanne Vassen. Janine was employed in Interior Designer. Professional services are entrusted to Dugan Funeral Home, Inc., 111 South Main Street, Bendersville.

Jun 8, 2014

John D. Frazier, age 84 of Gettysburg, formerly of Aspers, died Sunday, June 8, 2014 at Golden Living. He was born Monday, June 2, 1930 in Hyndman, the son of the late John B. and Carrie Ada (Claycomb) Frazier. John was a lifelong farmer and truck driver working with his brother and sister on the family farm. He was...

Jun 7, 2014

Philip L. Coon, Jr., age 89 of Gettysburg, died Saturday, June 7, 2014 at Gettysburg Center in Gettysburg. He was born Wednesday, September 17, 1924 in Madison, the son of the late Philip L. and Mildred (Saunders) Coon. Professional services are being handled by Dugan Funeral Home, Inc., 111 South Main Street, Bendersville.

Jun 6, 2014

Evelyn L. Hoch, age 89 of Orrstown, passed away Friday, June 6, 2014 at Orrstown Personal Care. She was born Sunday, April 19, 1925 in Newburg, the daughter of the late John and Sylvia (Franklin) Stouffer. Evelyn was a homemaker most of her life. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Orrstown, the Upper Strasburg Community...

Jun 5, 2014

Lucille M. Reed, age 86 of Land O Lakes, FL, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2014 at her daughter's home. She was born Tuesday, November 8, 1927 in Gettysburg, the daughter of the late Ira G. and Ruth (Hagey) Fair. Lucille was formerly employed at the Fayetteville Library as a librarian for many years. She was a devoted mother...

Jun 4, 2014

Tammy Sue Defenderfer, age 49 of Chambersburg, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at Chambersburg Hospital. She was born Tuesday, December 15, 1964 in Waynesboro, the child of the late John Henry and Mabel Gladys (Kirkpatrick) Helsley. Tammy graduated from Chambersburg Senior High School in 1983. She was employed by Sheetz for 26...

Jun 1, 2014

Hazel "Mom/Grandma" M. Ramos, age 76 of Biglerville, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Transitions Health Care in Gettysburg. She was born Wednesday, December 29, 1937 in Gettysburg, the daughter of the late Sherman S. and Lola N. (Stotler) Speelman. Hazel had worked with her husband for several fruit farmers in Upper Adams, but most of all she...

May 31, 2014

Darryl L. Hammond, age 53 of Shippensburg, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Village of Laurel Run in Fayetteville. He was born Tuesday, September 20, 1960 in Chambersburg, the son of Delores J. (Hockenberry) Hammond of Fayetteville and the late Clair L. (Pete) Hammond. Darryl graduated from Shippensburg High School in 1979. He was a member of Cumberland...

May 24, 2014

Christian L. Paffos, age 22 of Shippensburg, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 24, 2014. He was born Tuesday, September 24, 1991 in Panama City , FL, the child of the late Steve Dee and Tracy L. (McDermond) Paffos. Christian graduated from Shippensburg High School in 2010. He loved the wilderness, animals and music. He also...

May 21, 2014

Naomi R. Baer, age 79 of Fayetteville, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Falling Spring Nursing and Rehab. She was born Wednesday, December 19, 1934 in Newburg, the daughter of the late Benjamin N. and Naomi Grace (Tarner) Shields. Naomi was formerly employed as a cook at the Village of Laurel Run in Fayetteville. She has also worked...