Obituaries

Jan 28, 2024

Janet M. McGuirk, age 82 of Biglerville, passed away January 28, 2024. She was born January 20, 1942 in Wenksville to the late D. Bruce and Elsie A.E. (Koontz) Sheaffer.

Janet was a US Women’s Army Corp Veteran, a member of Trinity Christian Fellowship in Biglerville, Ira E. Lady American Legion Post 262...

Jan 27, 2024

Larry J. Peters, Sr., age 86 of Biglerville, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Paramount Nursing and Rehab in Fayetteville. He was born Thursday, January 27, 1938 in Hanover, the son of the late G. Harold and Kathryn M. (Palmer) Peters.

Larry graduated from Biglerville High School in 1956. He was formerly employed by...

Jan 26, 2024

Fred Eugene Nimmon, age 70 of Aspers, passed away January 26, 2024. He was born August 5, 1953 in Chambersburg, to the late John Albert and Geraldine M. (Glunt) Nimmon.

Since his early 20’s, Fred had a passion for driving truck. He currently worked for Old Dominion Freight Line. Fred had strong family values and...

Jan 24, 2024

Todd Alan Wolabaugh, age 58 of Shippensburg, passed away January 24, 2024. He was born May 15, 1965 in Butler to Walter M. Wolabaugh and Mary L. (Bowser) Valcis.

Todd was a truck driver for Mercer Transportation and a member of the Shippensburg American Legion Post 223. He kept very active with construction and electrical...

Jan 22, 2024

Betty Leona Reilly, age 98, of Orrstown, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024 at Orrstown Personal Care Home in Orrstown. She was born April 5, 1925 in Bedford, PA, as the child of the late Edward and Lula (Starr) Lepley.

Betty graduated from High School. She went on to work at Letterkenny where she...

Jan 19, 2024

Donald, “Don” Allen Bair, age 77, of Biglerville, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 19, 2024 at Paramount Nursing and Rehab in Fayetteville. He was born July 31, 1946 in Littlestown, PA, as the son of the late Theron and Marguerite Bair. Don was the loving husband of Margaret “Jean” Bair who died December 22, 2022.

Jan 18, 2024

Robert G. MacBeth, age 91 of Biglerville, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2024 at Gettysburg Hospital. He was born Wednesday, January 18, 1933, in Menallen Twp. Adams Co., the son of the late Guy G. and Eva L. (Showers) MacBeth.

Bobby attended Arendtsville Vocational High School. Bobby was formerly employed by Rodney Taylor as a...

Jan 18, 2024

Connie R. Taylor, age 80, formerly of Bendersville, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2024 at Gettysburg Center Genesis in Gettysburg. She was born Monday, April 19, 1943 in Carlisle the daughter of the late Melvin C. and Doralyn E. (Smyers) Reynolds.

Connie graduated from Bermudian Springs High School. She was formerly employed by Gettysburg College...

Jan 18, 2024

Donald C. Hartzel, age 84 of New Oxford, formerly of Arendtsville, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2024 at UPMC Hanover. He was born Wednesday, March 22, 1939 in Arendtsville the son of the late Ira C. and Evelyn G. (Herman) Hartzel.

Don graduated from Biglerville High School in 1957. He was an employee/owner of Baker's...

Jan 15, 2024

Russel M. “Mike” Wertz, age 88 of Aspers, passed away January 15, 2024 at Transitions Healthcare Gettysburg. He was born January 24, 1935 in Onnalinda, PA to the late Michael R. and Mary (Parker) Wertz.

Mike was a member of Benders Lutheran Church. He graduated from Biglerville High School, where he received the Keystone Farmer...

Jan 14, 2024

Ronald Eugene Unger, Jr., age 62 of Shippensburg, passed away January 14, 2024 at Martinsburg VA Medical Center. He was born August 23, 1961 in Chambersburg to Ronald Eugene, Sr. and Vonnie (Robinson) Unger.

Ron was retired from the US Air Force and was a self-employed mechanic and truck driver. He attended Grand Point Church...

Jan 11, 2024

Peggy L. Stine, age 82, of Shippensburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 11, 2024 surrounded by her loving family at her home in Shippensburg. She was born July 17, 1941 in Chambersburg, as the daughter of the late Charles E. and Ada E. (Hocker) Upperman.

Peggy graduated from Chambersburg High School. She went on...

Jan 9, 2024

Mary “Peach” L. Jumper, age 92, of Newville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at Sarah Todd Nursing Home, Carlisle. She was born May 21, 1931 in Shippensburg, as the daughter of the late Samuel W. and Grace V. (Piper) Minnich.

Mary attended Newville High School. She worked as a laborer for Carlisle...

Jan 9, 2024

Hilda S. Kuhn, age 86 of Aspers, passed away January 9, 2024 at Church of God Home, Carlisle. She was born April 21, 1937 in Gardners to the late Harry Smith, Sr. and Mary (Barbour) Doyle. Hilda was widowed by her husband, Freeman G. Kuhn, Sr.

Hilda worked for Pfaltzgraff and Continental Ceramics. She loved...

Jan 8, 2024

Eugene “Gene” R. Funt, Sr., age 82, of Orrtanna, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 8, 2024 at Paramount Nursing and Rehab in Fayetteville. He was born October 9, 1941 in Gettysburg, as the son of the late Ray F. Funt and Evelyn M. (Carey) Funt.

Eugene attended Gettysburg High School. After high school, he...

Jan 8, 2024

Ralph “Pete” Junior Smyth, age 82, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 8, 2024 at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Carlisle. He was born January 14, 1941 in Gardners, PA, as the son of the late Ralph R. and Mary R. (Aughinbaugh) Smyth.

Ralph attended Boiling Springs High School. He worked as...

Jan 7, 2024

James S. Barbour, age 70 of East Berlin, passed away January 7, 2024 at home. He was born June 5, 1953 in Gettysburg to the late J. Kenneth and Virginia C. (McCarthy) Barbour.

James worked for Masland Carpet in Carlisle and retired from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, DCNR at Kings Gap Environmental Education Center. He...

Jan 5, 2024

Allen R. (Rusty) Emlet, age 67 of York Springs, passed away Friday, January 5, 2024 at Dove House Hospice in Westminster. He was born Sunday, March 25, 1956 in Carlisle the son of the late Harry E. and Mary Jane (Fenton) Emlet.

Allen graduated from Bermudian Springs High School in 1974. He was employed by...

Jan 4, 2024

Dean L. McCauslin, age 95 of Biglerville, passed away on January 4, 2024 at his home. He was born Thursday, October 13, 1928 in Menallen Twp., Adams County, the son of the late Lee A. and Mary A. (Pitzer) McCauslin.

Dean graduated from East Berlin High School in 1947. He was formerly employed by Paul...

Jan 1, 2024

Myrtle Ann Cline, age 78 of Gardners, passed away peacefully January 1, 2024 at Paramount Senior Living. She was born September 24, 1945 in Hanover to the late Benjamin H. and Laura E. (Turner) Keplinger. Myrtle drove bus for ten years, was a CNA for 15 years and retired in 2011 from RiteAid in Mechanicsburg as a quality control...