Obituaries

Theodore J.H. Eckenrode

Theodore J.H. Eckenrode

Feb 23, 2012

Theodore J.H. Eckenrode, age 83 of Fairfield, formerly of Aspers, died Thursday, February 23, 2012 at Waynesboro Hospital. He was born Monday, April 23, 1928 in Gettysburg, the son of the late Henry and Mary (Shiner) Eckenrode. He had been employed by PennDot and Green's Sawmill for several years. He retired from Duffy Motts in 1992 after 35 years...

Grafton E. Wagner

Grafton E. Wagner

Feb 20, 2012

Grafton E. Wagner, age 64 of York Springs, died Monday, February 20, 2012 at his home. He was born Monday, June 16, 1947 in Abbottstown, the son of Laura M. (Trone) Wagner of York Springs and the late Stuart C. Wagner. Grafton graduated from Bermudian Springs High School in 1965. He was employed by Knouse Foods for more than...

Dorothy M. Moose

Dorothy M. Moose

Feb 19, 2012

Dorothy Louise Moose, age 80 of Aspers, died Sunday, February 19, 2012 at her home. Dorothy was born Friday, January 29, 1932 in Fairfield, the daughter of the late Earl and Clara (Kittinger) Mickley. Dorothy was formerly employed by Adams Electric in Gettysburg, serving in the billing department for many years. She was a member of Mt. Zion Lutheran...

Bertha E. Gardner

Bertha E. Gardner

Feb 18, 2012

Bertha E. Gardner, age 90 of Gardners, died Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Transitions Health Care in Gettysburg. She was born Monday, November 28, 1921 in Tyrone Township, Adams County, the daughter of the late Edward and Beulah (Wampler) Cline. Bertha graduated from Biglerville High School in 1939. She had been employed by C. H. Musselman in Gardners for...

Richard H. Sullivan

Richard H. Sullivan

Feb 17, 2012

Richard Hyde Sullivan, age 99, of Aspers died Friday, February 17, 2012 at his home. He was born Wednesday, October 9, 1912 in York, the son of the late Homer D. and Carrie M. (Lefever) Sullivan. Richard came to Adams County in 1928 and worked as a farmer on his own farm. He butchered cows and pigs and he...

John D. Moose

John D. Moose

Feb 5, 2012

John D. Moose, age 79 of Aspers, died Sunday, February 5, 2012 at his home. He was born Sunday, July 17, 1932 in Spring Grove, the son of the late Charles and Lillie (Pottorff) Moose. John graduated from Boiling Springs High School in 1951. He was employed by Knouse Foods for over 40 years and served in the Army...

Bernice K. Walter

Bernice K. Walter

Feb 3, 2012

Bernice K. Walter, age 90 of Mechanicsburg, died Friday, February 3, 2012 at her home. She was born Sunday, February 20, 1921 in Gardners. Bernice was employed by Mechanicsburg Naval Depot for 30 years. Professional services are being handled by Dugan Funeral Home, Inc., 111 South Main Street, Bendersville. Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday, February...

Donald M. Redding

Donald M. Redding

Feb 1, 2012

Donald M. "Mike" Redding, age 83 of Fayetteville (formerly of Aspers), entered into God's eternal care, Wednesday February 1, 2012 at his residence. Married February 18, 1950, he was the husband of Edna Lucille (Emlet) Redding for 61 years. Born July 23, 1928 in Littlestown, he was the son of the late Benjamin F. and Mary E. (Mickley) Redding....

Barbara Howard

Barbara Howard

Jan 30, 2012

Barbara Howard, age 53 of Magnetic Springs, Ohio died Monday, January 30, 2012 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. She was born Wednesday, October 1, 1958 in Pittsburgh. Professional services are being handled by Dugan Funeral Home, Inc., 111 South Main Sreet, Bendersville. Graveside Services will be held Monday, February 6 at 10:00 AM at Biglerville Cemetery with Reverend James...

David E. Strausner

David E. Strausner

Jan 22, 2012

David E. Strausner, age 51 of Greencastle, died Sunday, January 22, 2012 at his home. He was born Sunday, May 15, 1960 in Chambersburg, the son of the late Clarence David and Shirley Strausner. He was employed by Lehman Egg Company in Greencastle for several months. He was formerly employed by Grove Manufacturing. He is survived by a brother,...

Cathryne L. Eppleman

Cathryne L. Eppleman

Jan 21, 2012

Cathryne L. Eppleman, age 90 of Gardners, died Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Cumberland Crossings in Carlisle. She was born Friday, November 18, 1921 in Monroe Township, the daughter of the late John D. and Sarah E. Gayman Trimmer. Cathryne graduated from Northern High School in Dillsburg in 1941. She was retired from Cumberland County Nursing Home. She was...

Richard D. Asper

Richard D. Asper

Jan 21, 2012

Richard D. Asper, age 86 of Gardners, died Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Gettysburg Hospital. He was born Wednesday, February 4, 1925 in Aspers, the son of the late Paul and Beatrice (Pittenturf) Asper. Richard graduated from Biglerville High School in 1943. He was self-employed as a carpenter. He also owned and operated his own farm. He served in...

Robin E. Stake

Robin E. Stake

Jan 21, 2012

Robin E. Stake, age 56 of Shippensburg, died Saturday, January 21, 2012 at her home. She was born Sunday, May 22, 1955 in Chambersburg, the daughter of the late Leo A. and Ruth E. (Swanger) LeBeau. Robin graduated from Chambersburg High School in 1974. She was a homemaker most of her life. Robin had a great affection for her...

Kathryn R. Coover

Kathryn R. Coover

Jan 19, 2012

Mrs. Kathryn R. Coover, age 84 of Shippensburg, died Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Shippensburg Healthcare Center, Shippensburg. She was born Tuesday, March 15, 1927 in Shippensburg, the child of the late Joseph E. and Margaret E. (Leidig) Reilly. Kay graduated from Shippensburg High School. In her early years she worked in the Cumberland County Courthouse in Carlisle and...

Betty J. Donovan

Betty J. Donovan

Jan 18, 2012

Betty J. Donovan, age 83 of Walnut Bottom, died Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at the home of her daughter, surrounded by family. She was born Wednesday, October 24, 1928 in Shippensburg, the daughter of the late Irvin and Grace (Warren) Bowers. Betty retired from the Greif Company of Shippensburg after 42 years of service. She was also a licensed...

David D. Criley, Sr.

David D. Criley, Sr.

Jan 18, 2012

David D. Criley, Sr., age 55 of Heidlersburg, died Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at his home. He was born Thursday, September 6, 1956 in Harrisburg, the son of the late G. Edwin and Myrtle (Murtiff) Criley. He was employed as a truck driver by Hempt Bros. Inc. in Camp Hill. He had previously owned and operated his own dump...

Robert P. Burton

Robert P. Burton

Jan 16, 2012

Robert Paul Burton, age 91 of Shippensburg, formerly of Palmyra, died on Monday, January 16, 2012 at Chambersburg Hospital. He was born Wednesday, May 12, 1920 in Alligator, Mississippi, the youngest child of the late John Thomas Burton and Rosa Kinard (Wyse) Burton. Bob graduated from Duncan High School in 1937 and attended business school in Bowling Green, KY...

Payton Lynn Luther

Payton Lynn Luther

Jan 12, 2012

Payton Lynn Luther, infant daughter of Lawrence W. and Brittney B. (Levett) of Fayetteville, died on Thursday, January 12, 2012, the day of her birth at Harrisburg Hospital, . In addition to her parents, she is survived by two sisters: Nora and Carlee Alberts at home; Paternal Grandparents: Daryl and Debbie Giselman of Shippensburg and Lawrence W. Luther, Sr....

James J. Cline

James J. Cline

Jan 12, 2012

James J. Cline, age 81, formerly of One West Penn, Carlisle died Thursday, January 12, 2012 at Manor Care in Carlisle. He was born Thursday, July 17, 1930 in Carlisle, the son of the late Walter L. and Rachel M. (McGrail) Cline. Professional services are being handled by Dugan Funeral Home, Inc., 111 South Main Street, Bendersville. Graveside services...

Donald George Spangler

Donald George Spangler

Jan 11, 2012

Donald George Spangler, 82, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at the Wabash County Hospital. He was born August 14, 1929 in Aspers, Pennsylvania to Charles and Dora (Bender) Spangler. Don married Ruth I. Rickrode in Mount Holly Springs on September 10, 1950; she died October 30, 1992. He owned Wabash Two Way Radio...