Obituaries

Jan 3, 2025

Dorothy M. Negley, age 87, of Newville, passed away Friday, January 3, 2025 at her home. She was born Monday, September 22, 1937 in Shippensburg, the daughter of the late Lester D. and Minnie C. (Bistline) Jacoby.

Dot graduated from Newville High School in 1955. She was formerly employed by Green Ridge Village for several...

Jan 2, 2025

Braden E. “Len” Leonard, age 58, of Arendtsville, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at The Gardens of Gettysburg in Gettysburg. He was born April 19, 1966 in Gettysburg.

Professional services are entrusted to Dugan Funeral Home, Inc., 111 South Main St., Bendersville. Final arrangements are pending at this time. Friends may express online...

Dec 31, 2024

Dorothy Mae Bosak, age 94 of Bendersville, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at SpiriTrust Lutheran Gettysburg. She was born Monday, March 17, 1930 in Bendersville to the late Merle Edward and Mildred Myrtle (Warner) Black. She was the widow of Joseph L. Bosak, who passed away in 2016.

Dorothy graduated from Biglerville High School...

Dec 29, 2024

Carl C. Beam, age 89 of Gardners, passed away December 29, 2024 at Harrisburg Hospital. He was born August 10, 1935 in Carlisle to the late Carl R. and Carolyn (Frost) Beam.

Carl was baptized at Goodyear Lutheran Church and was a member of the FOE Lodge 1299 in Carlisle. He enjoyed traveling, gambling, going...

Dec 26, 2024

Carolyn L. Himes, age 87 of Biglerville, passed away December 26, 2024 at WellSpan York Hospital. She was born June 16, 1937 in Gettysburg to the late Lester J. and Susan A. (Hinkle) Roth.

Carolyn was a 1955 graduate of Biglerville High School and retired from Schindler Elevator after many years of service. She attended...

Dec 17, 2024

Richard A. Notz, Jr., age 65, of Carlisle, died Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at his residence in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He was born Friday, September 25, 1959 in East Stroudsburg, PA.

Richard is survived by his wife, Judy (Barringer) Notz; daughters, Megan Notz (Chris) and Rebecca Notz and four loving grandchildren.

Professional...

Dec 17, 2024

Ruth E. Bretzman, age 92 of Aspers, passed away peacefully into God’s eternal care, December 17, 2024 at Paramount Nursing and Rehab. She was born October 13, 1932 in Menallen Township, Adams County to the late Charles W. and Hazel (Dietrick) Bretzman. Ruth was a supply technician for the Mechanicsburg Naval Depot for 36 years and worked for the...

Dec 15, 2024

John Paul “JP” “Tyke” Sheaffer, age 51 of Orrtanna, passed away unexpectedly on December 15, 2024. He was born April 17, 1973 in Gettysburg, PA, to John E. and the late Janet M. (Cottrell) Sheaffer. John was a machine operator for UTZ Quality Foods in Hanover.

He was a member of the Sons of the...

Dec 14, 2024

Linda K. (Showers) Cramer of Carlisle, PA passed away peacefully on December 14, 2024 at Cumberland Crossings Nursing Home in Carlisle.

Linda was born on May 29, 1947 in Gardners, PA. She is the daughter of the late Oriola and Grayson Showers. Linda graduated from Biglerville High School and later attended the Carlisle School of...

Dec 14, 2024

CCharlotte Kay (Ary) Warner, age 81, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Green Ridge Village in Newville. She was born January 3, 1943, in Canton, Ohio, as the daughter of the late Bearford E. and Bessie (Stevenson) Ary.

After graduating from college, Charlotte taught art at a Native American School in South Dakota....

Dec 13, 2024

Herbert A. Snyder, Jr., age 66, of Aspers, PA, passed peacefully on Friday, December 13, 2024, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born on May 28, 1958, in Hanover, PA, he was the beloved son of Herbert Sr. and Romaine (Zinn) Snyder. Herbert is preceded in death by his parents.

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Dec 13, 2024

John Robert Starry, age 73, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024 at his home in Mechanicsburg. He was born July 10, 1951 in Mechanicsburg, PA as the son of the late Robert Zeigler and Esther R. (Ritter) Taylor.

John graduated from Cumberland Valley High School. He worked as a delivery driver Whirlpool...

Dec 10, 2024

With her loving family surrounding her, Joan Louise Wright passed peacefully on December 10, 2024 at the age of 89. Born on March 28, 1935 in Huntington Township, Adams County, PA, she spent more than 80 of her 89 years living on Park Street in Bendersville, PA before moving to Muskogee, OK in 2015. Joan was preceded in death...

Dec 9, 2024

Elwood W. Carbaugh, age 90 of Shippensburg, passed away December 9, 2024 at Shippensburg Health and Rehabilitation. He was born November 10, 1934 in Chambersburg to the late Scott and Annie (Fortney) Carbaugh. He was a self-employed carpenter and member of Bethel Assembly of God in Chambersburg.

Elwood is survived by his wife of 39...

Dec 8, 2024

Elizabeth Anne Reinecker, age 75 of Gettysburg, formerly of Mechanicsburg, passed away December 8, 2024 at Holy Spirit Hospital. She was born March 4, 1949 in Harrisburg to the late Milford and Amanda (Mittmesser) McKee. Liz was the widow of Gregory Reinecker. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Megan Reinecker and her sister Karen McKee Weis....

Dec 7, 2024

Elizabeth Ann “Lill” Daly, age 84 of Biglerville, PA, formerly of Westbury Long Island, NY, passed away December 7, 2024 at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 23, 1940 in Cork, Ireland to the late William and Johanna (Herlihy) Moylan.

Elizabeth was a secretary for AMF and also East Meadow School...

Dec 6, 2024

Charlotte L. Leer, age 90, of York Springs, passed away December 6, 2024 at Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home in Carlisle. She was the wife of the late Harold R. Leer, who passed away August 23, 2017.

A native of Huntington Township, Adams County, she was born July 13, 1934 and lived on the same...

Dec 3, 2024

Hilda R. Setters, age 81 of Aspers, passed away December 3, 2024 at home. She was born April 13, 1943 in Williamson, WV to the late George R. and Hilda M. (Canterbury) Layne. Hilda was the widow of John Setters. She was an avid bird watcher, especially hummingbirds and enjoyed shopping and spending time with her family.

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Dec 2, 2024

Herman “Herm” William Dixon, Jr., age 97, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 2, 2024, at Paramount Nursing and Rehab in Fayetteville. He was born August 3, 1927 in Gardners, PA, as the son of the late Herman William Dixon, Sr. and Rosie R. (Starner) Dixon.

Herman graduated from Biglerville High School and...

Nov 30, 2024

Sarah L. Bucher, age 95 of Bendersville, passed away peacefully, Saturday, November 30, 2024 at Paramount Nursing and Rehab in Fayetteville. She was born Thursday, September 5, 1929 on her family farm in Mt. Joy Twp., Adams Co., the daughter of the late Norman B. and Clara L. (Appler) Conover.

Sarah was the 6th of...