Obituaries

Jun 14, 2023

James E. Quesinberry, age 80, of Orrtanna, passed away June 14, 2023 at home. He was born July 10, 1942 in Sandlick, WV to the late Austin L. and Mabel (Harper) Quesinberry.

James attended Caperton Elementary School, Trap Hill High School and then Biglerville High School. He was a US Army veteran who served as...

Jun 11, 2023

Joan Viola Hunter, age 71 of Shippensburg, passed away June 11, 2023 at home. She was born November 12, 1951 in Burnt Cabins to the late Howard L. and Cordelia M. (Murphy) Detwiler. Joan was a member of Green Springs Brethren in Christ Church and a member of VFW Post 6168, Shippensburg.

She is survived...

Jun 11, 2023

Edward T. Givnin, age 66, of Newburg, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023 at UPMC Carlisle. He was born September 20, 1956 in Bellefonte, PA to the late Edward J. and Elizabeth M. (Barrett) Givnin.

Professional services are entrusted to Dugan Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. Services will be private and at the convenience of...

Jun 9, 2023

Brian Peter Murray, age 54, of Newport, passed away suddenly on Friday, June 9, 2023 at his home in Newport. He was born January 31, 1969 in Hornell, NY, as the son of Peter Murray and Catherine “Cathy” (Noragong) Moyer.

Brian enjoyed working as a mechanic for Keen Transport for many years. In his spare...

Jun 9, 2023

Annmarie Klems-Wonders, age 68, of York Springs, passed away Friday, June 9, 2023 at her residence. She was born October 29, 1954 in Allentown, PA to the late Joe and Peggy (Deitrick) Yenchick. Ann was a 1972 graduate of Carlisle High School. She was employed as a supervisor for the former Masland Carpet in Carlisle for 25 years. After...

Jun 9, 2023

Richard L. Wise, Jr., age 62 of Shippensburg, formerly of Williamsport, passed away June 9, 2023 at York Hospital. He was born July 14, 1960 in Williamsport to the late Richard L. Wise, Sr. and Diane M. (Baumgartner) Engel.

Richard was a graduate of Williamsport High School and also studied in Berkley, CA.  He was...

Jun 8, 2023

Jane Marie Carey, age 61 of Arendtsville, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023 at her residence after a battle with cancer. She was born November 22, 1961 in Takoma Park, MD to the late Clarence W. and Betty Mae (Lacey) Savary.

Jane was employed in hospitality for 19 years at the Gettysburg Hotel. She was...

Jun 8, 2023

Kathryn “Kate” M. Defenderfer, age 89, of Chambersburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at Providence Place in Chambersburg. She was born November 20, 1933 in Chambersburg, PA as the daughter of the late Luther J. and Ruth (Miller) Stinson.

Kathryn retired from Venice Inn Restaurant in Hagerstown, MD after working there as...

Jun 4, 2023

C. Scott Harris, age 73, passed away June 4, 2023 at home in Sumter SC, with his loving wife Jan at his side. He was born on June 27, 1949 in Albany, GA to the late Edward Sr. and Marjorie (Hoffman) Harris and later lived most of this life in Chambersburg.

Scott is...

Jun 1, 2023

Delmar Crum, age 75, passed away comfortably at his home on Thursday, June 1, 2023. He was born July 8, 1947 to the late Paul and Arlene Crum of Bendersville.

Delmar was a graduate from Biglerville High School and Gettysburg College. Upon graduation from Gettysburg College, he spent a brief period teaching at Governor Thomas...

May 28, 2023

Kristine Marie Ebbert, age 46, of Biglerville, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023 at York Hospital. She was born November 22, 1976 in Gettysburg, to Ronald G. and Deborah A. (Housel) Ebbert of Biglerville.

Kristine was a graduate of Biglerville High School. She loved animals, comedy television shows, her excursions with her caretaker Jess, helping...

May 27, 2023

Brian William Wilson, 64 of Biglerville, PA passed away of renal failure on May 27, 2023 at the Dove House Hospice Home in Westminister, MD. He was born on July 21, 1958 at Gettysburg Hospital, PA and graduated from Biglerville High School in 1976.

Brian continued his education and passion for photography by graduating from...

May 21, 2023

Harold Robert Baltzley, Jr. passed away peacefully at his home in Biglerville on Sunday, May 21, 2023. He was born March 26, 1941 in Gettysburg to the late Harold R. Baltzley, Sr. and Mary I. (Baker) Baltzley.

Harold, known by many as “Snooks”, was a 1960 Graduate of Biglerville High School. He is a Veteran...

May 20, 2023

Clara P. Johnson, age 86 of Carlisle, formerly of Newville, passed away May 20, 2023 at Sarah Todd Home. She was born June 26, 1936 in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late John and Virgie (Russell) Lynch. Clara was preceded in death by her husband, Harold E. Johnson in 2020.

Clara had a very strong...

May 18, 2023

Diane Louise (Cline) Baugher, age 68, of New Oxford, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Hershey Medical Center. She was born May 24, 1954 in Gettysburg to her mother, Marian Louise (Shafer) Cline of Gettysburg and the late F. Stanley Cline.

Diane was a 1972 graduate of Biglerville High School. She was employed...

May 18, 2023

Ruth Barbara Buchter, age 98, of Shippensburg, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Chambersburg Hospital. She was born September 19, 1924 in Maspeth, New York, as the daughter of the late John and Rose (Thomas) Engesser.

Ruth worked as a seamstress for several years at a textile company. In her spare time, Ruth enjoyed...

May 17, 2023

Cecil D. Sandoe died on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 with his family by his side. He was the only child of David E. and Virginia (Mary) Sandoe, born at home on Saturday, November, 25, 1933.

Cecil graduated from Biglerville High School in 1952. While in school, he was active in football, basketball and track. After...

May 14, 2023

Stanley W. Lupp, age 76, of Bendersville, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023 surrounded by his family at his residence. He was born February 18, 1947 in Gettysburg to the late Eugene L. and Helen M. (Peters) Lupp.

Stanley was a member of the Class of 1965 of Biglerville High School. He was employed as...

May 12, 2023

Gregg W. Naylor, age, 66 of Shippensburg, passed away Friday May 12, 2023 at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. He was born October 24, 1956 in Belle Vernon, PA to the late Joseph W. and Janet A. (Bush) Naylor.

He was a graduate of Belle Vernon High School. Gregg was a football and wrestling athlete while in...

May 12, 2023

Martha Marlene Adams, age 85 of Shippensburg, passed away May 12, 2023 at Celebration Villa. She was born May 6, 1938 in Spring Run to the late Newton and Grace (Neil) Umbrell. Marlene was widowed by her husband, Lyle W. Adams, who passed away in 2015.

Marlene attended Fannett-Metal High School, she was of Presbyterian...