Obituaries

Oct 15, 2023

Samuel E. Etter, Jr., age 77, of Shippensburg, passed away October 15, 2023 at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. He was born September 28, 1946 in Chambersburg to the late Samuel E. Sr. and Ruby V. (Leedy) Etter. Samuel was a member of the Shippensburg Fish and Game and he enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking and going to auctions.

Oct 12, 2023

Charlotte F. (McBee) Hostetter, age 86, of Gardners, passed away October 12, 2023 at University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD. She was born April 8, 1937 in Berkley Springs, WV to the late Virgil and Nettie (Michaels) McBee. She was widowed by her husband, Earl F. Hostetter, Sr.

Charlotte was a teacher’s aide for...

Oct 12, 2023

Harold Jacob Hollabaugh, beloved husband of Jane Irwin Hollabaugh and loving father of his children, went home to his Heavenly Father on Thursday, 12 October 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Harold was born on 10 May 1932, in Biglerville, PA, to Jacob Pierce Hollabaugh & Beulah Mae (Group) Hollabaugh, the penultimate of their seven children. Harold’s older siblings...

Oct 11, 2023

Donald “Don or Cowboy” Francis Sillik, age 81, of Aspers, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at The Gardens of Gettysburg in Gettysburg. He was born November 20, 1941 in Gettysburg, as the son of the late Ernest Valentine, Sr. and Maybelle (Shultz) Sillik.

Donald attended from Biglerville High School. He retired when...

Oct 11, 2023

Jean W. Taylor, age 95 of Aspers, passed away October 11, 2023 at Chapel Pointe at Carlisle. She was born July 20, 1928 in Menallen Township to the late John B. and Helen R. (Taylor) Wenk. She was widowed by her husband of 71 years, Junior E. Taylor in 2018. Jean was a member of Wenksville United Methodist Church....

Sep 30, 2023

Luz Celenia Vazquez, age 75, of Gardners, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at York Hospital in York. She was born on March 31, 1948 in Naranjito, Puerto Rico, as the daughter of the late Modesto Nieves, Sr. and Marcela Nieves-Fuentes.

Luz went to Empire Beauty School and obtained her Cosmetology License. She opened...

Sep 27, 2023

Robert S. Secrest went home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 27th, 2023. He was born March 10, 1935 to Seth and Lula (Cook) Secrest. Robert served honorably in the US Army from 1955 to 1961 as a member of the 25th Signal Corp 7th Army, including a year and a half in Germany.

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Sep 17, 2023

Charles “Brian” Greenawalt, age 70, of Fayetteville, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at his home in Fayetteville. He was born March 4, 1953 in Hazleton, PA, as the son of the late Charles Roscoe and Vivian Ida (Ludwig) Greenawalt.

Brian graduated in the Class of 1971 from Hazelton Senior High School. He went...

Sep 14, 2023

Robin Lynne McCarthy, age 64, of Newburg, passed away September 14, 2023 at home, surrounded by her family. She was born December 21, 1958 in West Chester, a daughter of the late Dudley Anderson and Doris (Clayton) Green.

Robin was a member of the Shippensburg VFW and the NRA. She loved baking, especially her apple...

Sep 14, 2023

Zayne Grayson Taylor, 3 month old son of Zachary and Autumn (Keith) Taylor, passed away September 14, 2023 at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. He was born June 6, 2023 in Hershey.

Zayne loved his Winnie the Pooh and Eeyore “stuffies”. He will be missed by his parents; his sisters, Delilah Keith and Scarlett Taylor;...

Sep 10, 2023

Ethel Marie (Beamer) Dixon, age 95, Biglerville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 10, 2023, with her husband by her side at Paramount Nursing and Rehab in Fayetteville. She was born June 10, 1928 in Gardners, PA, as the daughter of the late Theodore R. and Anna R. (Warren) Beamer.

Ethel spent most of her...

Sep 4, 2023

Nancy Jean Jay, age 91 of Gettysburg, passed away September 4, 2023 at Paramount Senior Living, Fayetteville. She was born September 5, 1931 in Deodate, PA to the late Roy, Sr. and Anna (Hoffer) Brandt.

Nancy was a 1948 graduate of Hershey High School, the first lady to work as a clerk in the Gettysburg...

Sep 3, 2023

Theodore Harry Kettoman, age 86, of Zullinger, PA, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023 at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Carlisle. He was born November 25, 1936 in Iron Springs, PA.

Professional services are entrusted to Dugan Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., Shippensburg. Memorial Services are at the discretion of the family.

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Aug 31, 2023

Annette J. Bartholomew, age 85, of Shippensburg, passed away August 31, 2023 at home. She was born November 17, 1937 in Buffalo, NY to the late Charles and Annie (Thomson) Gordon.

Annette was a director of nursing, a member of Cleversburg United Methodist Church, enjoyed horse racing, playing cards, especially poker, cooking, baking and canning....

Aug 26, 2023

Jean E. Guise, age 93, of Biglerville, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Gettysburg Hospital. She was born March 4, 1930 in East Berlin, PA, as the daughter of the late Lester H. and Annabelle (Hartman) Murtof.

Jean graduated in the Class of 1948 from Biglerville High School. She graduated in the Class of...

Aug 25, 2023

Lee, Dianne L., age 58, of Shippensburg, passed away August 25, 2023 at WellSpan Health Chambersburg Hospital. She was born October 30, 1964 in Reading to Michael J. and Jane E. (Geisinger) Geibel.

Dianne was a graduate of Governor Mifflin High School, where she was on the swim team and continued her education and love...

Aug 23, 2023

Robert F. Irvin, age 77, of York Springs, passed away August 23, 2023 at home. He was born May 7, 1946 in Orrtanna, to the late Harold P. and Lottie M. (Baker) Irvin.

Robert was an equipment operator for Aero Oil Company and retired from Oxford Township as a road master. He attended Upper Bermudian...

Aug 23, 2023

Ronald Miller, age 67, of Gettysburg, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at Gettysburg Hospital. He was born Thursday, March 29, 1956 in Gettysburg, as the son of the late Walter L. and Betty E. Miller. Ronald is survived by his daughter, Ronda Miller of Bendersville; son, Ronald Miller, Jr. and extended family.

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Aug 15, 2023

George Edward Rhine, Sr., age 87, of Chambersburg, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at South Mountain Restoration Center. He was born October 31, 1935 in York, PA as the son of the late Earl W. and Polly M. (Cash) Rhine.

George is survived by his wife, Sandra Kay (Stouffer) Rhine; daughter, Debra...

Aug 15, 2023

Cynthia “Cindy” Lou Riley, age 64, of Shippensburg, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at her home in Shippensburg. She was born October 13, 1958 in Gettysburg, daughter of the late Henry J. and Gloria (Witter) Smith.

Cynthia graduated from New Oxford High School. She retired from working as a packer at Syncreon....