Obituaries

Dec 18, 2023

Jeannette L. Kime, age 64 of Gettysburg, formerly of Bendersville, passed away December 18, 2023 at Gettysburg Hospital. She was born June 14, 1959 in Camp Hill to the late Kenneth Stahler and Barbara Guarino.

Jeannette was the secretary for Kime Cider Mill. She was a member of Bendersville Lutheran Church, where she taught Sunday...

Dec 14, 2023

Shaddai Anahi Andrade, infant daughter of Cristian and Katie (Mancio) Andrade, passed away December 14, 2023 at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her big sister, Melanie Andrade.

Shaddai will be laid to rest at Biglerville Cemetery.

Professional services have been entrusted to Dugan Funeral...

Dec 12, 2023

Christine “Chris” Ann Green, age 66, of Shippensburg, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at Chambersburg Hospital. She was born June 15, 1957 in Ossining, NY, as the daughter of the late Samuel and Lucy (Tarinelli) Jerrick.

Christine attended from Ossining High School in New York. In her spare time, Christine enjoyed cleaning, cooking,...

Dec 11, 2023

Linda Fay Smith, age 77, of Shippensburg, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023 surrounded by her family at Mercy House of Chambersburg. She was born on July 14, 1946 in Newville, as the daughter of the late Ralph D. and Ruth E. (Keck) Morrison.

Linda graduated from Shippensburg High School. She retired after working...

Dec 11, 2023

Robert “Bob” F. McKee, age 87, of Gettysburg, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023 surrounded by his family at his home in East Berlin. He was born July 27, 1936 in Hunterstown, PA, as the son of the late Hubert G. and Violet M. (Reese) McKee.

Robert graduated in the Class of 1954 from...

Dec 10, 2023

Ralph E. Mentzer, age 85 of York, passed away December 10, 2023 at home. He was born July 31, 1938 in Adams County, to the late Melvin F. and Florence M. (Lobaugh) Mentzer.

He attended Emmanuel Baptist Church in Elizabethtown and was a retired minister from Oswego Community Baptist Church. Ralph was saved at 24...

Dec 9, 2023

Douglas M. Hussey, age 72 of Red Lion, passed away peacefully at home with his family on December 9, 2023. He was born on June 25, 1951 in Beverly, MA to the late Melvin F. and Muriel E. (McLeod) Hussey. Doug retired from Osram Sylvania as a dedicated employee after 37 years.

Doug was a...

Dec 7, 2023

Douglas “Doug” Lee Bower, age 60, of Gettysburg, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023 surrounded by his loving family at this home in Gettysburg. He was born May 20, 1963 in Gettysburg, as the son of the late Donald Wayne and Shirley Marie (Finfrock) Bower.

Doug graduated in Class of 1982 Biglerville High School....

Dec 5, 2023

Timothy “Tim” Edward Stough, age 61, of Aspers, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 near his home in Aspers. He was born December 29, 1961 in Lancaster, as the son of the late Jane Louise (Bleacher) Stough.

Timothy graduated in the Class of 1979 from Eastern High School in Wrightsville, PA. He went on...

Dec 5, 2023

Michael “Mike” Paul Sobotor, age 69, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill. He was born January 22, 1954 in Shamokin the son of the late Alphonse Francis and Amelia Bernadette (Brenner) Sobotor.

Michael graduated in the Class of 1972 from Our Lady of Lourdes...

Dec 4, 2023

Abbylynn “Abby” Marie Harriett Martinez, age 21, of Shippensburg, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023 at her home in Shippensburg. She was born May 28, 2002 in Albrightsville, PA, as the daughter of Robert Martinez and Sandra Lorraine (McPeak) Martinez.

Abbylynn attended Cyber schooling through Shippensburg High School. In her spare time, Abbylynn enjoyed...

Dec 4, 2023

William R. Shafer, age 86 of Taneytown, MD, passed away December 4, 2023 at Carroll County Hospital. He was born June 27, 1937 in Bendersville to the late William H., Jr. and Marion G. (McCauslin) Shafer. He was widowed by his longtime companion, Ella Mae Itnyre in 2014. William retired from York Shipley before becoming the building supervisor for...

Nov 30, 2023

Roger L. Smack, age 80, of Shippensburg, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023 at Chambersburg Hospital. He was born Thursday, May 20, 1943 in Salisbury, MD, the son of the late Glen L. and Mattie Louise (Birch) Smack.

Roger graduated from Steven Decatur High School in Berlin, MD in 1961. He owned and operated by...

Nov 23, 2023

Stephen G. Harbold, age 76, of Dillsburg, passed away November 23, 2023 at Holy Spirit Hospital. He was born January 31, 1947 in Hanover, a son of the late Ervin and Nellie (Gardner) Harbold.

Steve graduated from Stevens Trade School in Lancaster, Pa in 1967. He attended Chestnut Grove Lutheran Church, was a courier for...

Nov 20, 2023

Freda H. Myers, age 92, of Shippensburg, passed away November 20, 2023 at home. She was born January 26, 1931 in Shippensburg to the late John and Nellie (Holtry) Heckman. Freda was widowed by her husband, Robert L. Myers, Sr. Freda was a seamstress and worked for Carlisle Borough as a draftsman. She was a life member of the...

Nov 19, 2023

Ephraim “Harry” Baer, Sr., age 84, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 19, 2023 surrounded by his family at Forest Park Nursing Home in Carlisle. He was born December 15, 1938 in Lurgan, PA, as the son of the late Nicholas Baer and Rachel (Yohe) Baer.

Harry attended a one room school house...

Nov 18, 2023

David, “Wop”, Allen Taylor, age 75 Aspers, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 18, 2023, surrounded by his loving family in Aspers. He was born November 5, 1948 in Menallen Township, Adams County, PA, as the son of the late Ralph E. and Sarah C. (Black) Taylor.

David attended Biglerville High School and served time...

Nov 17, 2023

Paul Bailey Orlowsky, age 79, of Newville, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 17, 2023 surrounded by his family at his home. He was born December 8, 1943 in Butler, PA, the son of the late Samuel Paul and HelenMae (Irvin) Orlowsky.

Paul graduated in the Class of 1962 from Lower Dauphin High School in...

Nov 17, 2023

Benjamin, “Ben”, Robert Taylor, age 33, of Aspers, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023 surrounded by his loving family at Gettysburg Hospital in Gettysburg. He was born August 23, 1990 in Gettysburg, as the son of Robert Allen and Debra Ann (Cline) Taylor.

Ben graduated in the Class of 2009 from Biglerville High School....

Nov 11, 2023

The Reverend Eugene H. Moore, Pastor Emeritus of Bender Evangelical Lutheran Church, Biglerville, PA, died November 11, 2023 at Chambersburg Hospital. His wife, Norma Jean (nee Hasselberg) of Irwin, PA, to whom he had been married for 67 years, predeceased him, dying August 15, 2021. He was the son of Ralph Woods Moore and Vernie Mae (nee Boltz) Moore,...