Obituaries

Oct 21, 2022

Edna Mae Crider, age 87 of Mechanicsburg, passed away October 21, 2022 at Hampden Medical Center, Penn State Health. She was born March 16, 1935 in Hagerstown, MD, a daughter of the late Russell and Pauline (Brown) Kniss. She was widowed by her husband, John Crider.

Edna is survived by her sisters, Betty Speelman of...

Oct 20, 2022

Ruth V. Williams, age 93, of York Springs, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022 at UPMC West Shore Hospital. She was born December 21, 1928 in York Springs, to the late Lloyd E. and Alice Mary (Davis) Lory.

She was a graduate of York Springs High School. Ruth was employed as a Library Aide for...

Oct 20, 2022

Donald E. Warren, age 88, of Bendersville, PA, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022 at the Gettysburg Hospital. He was born February 13, 1934 in Menallen Township, Adams County; to the late McCellan and Beatrice (Goughnour) Warren.

Donald was employed as mechanic in Aspers, PA. He enjoyed hunting and spending time with his family.

Oct 14, 2022

Lester Clyde Hoch, Jr., age 61 of Shippensburg, PA passed away Friday, October 14, 2022 at the Hershey Medical Center. He was born July 5, 1961 in Chambersburg, PA to the late Lester Clyde Hoch, Sr and Edna V. (Holtry) Hoch.

Lester was employed as a Maintenance Supervisor for Westminster Cemetery, Carlisle PA. He was...

Oct 14, 2022

Richard L., “Reds”, May, age 64, of York Springs, passed away October 14, 2022 at his home. He was born April 25, 1958 in Biglerville, PA, as the son of Betty May (Flory) May and the late Myrle C. May.

Richard was raised on a dairy farm in Biglerville and worked for several other businesses....

Oct 14, 2022

Richard Kenneth Miller, Jr., age 51, of South Mountain, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022 at South Mountain Restoration Center, South Mountain. He was born January 5, 1971 in Bradford, as the son of the late Richard Kenneth Miller, Sr., and Mary Lou (Bradford) Miller. Richard is survived by one sister, Bobbi Miller of Cyclone, PA.

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Oct 14, 2022

David, “Dave”, Eugene Showers, age 66, of Aspers, PA, passed away Friday, October 14, 2022 at the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born April 9, 1956 in Gettysburg, PA to the late Marlin, “Marty”, Showers and Pauline (Livingston) Showers.

Dave was a graduate of Biglerville High School. He was employed as a manager at several area...

Oct 12, 2022

The man, the myth, the legend, Gerald William Heckman, 74, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at his residence in Shippensburg. He was born February 14, 1948 in Shippensburg, to the late George Wesley Heckman and Kathryn Pearl Railing.

Gerald graduated in the Class of 1966 from Shippensburg High School. He took pride in the...

Oct 11, 2022

Clyde H. Heller age 98, of Biglerville, PA, passed away on October 11, 2022 at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital. He was born May 17, 1924 in Biglerville, he was the son of the late Hobart N. and Beulah E. (Slaybaugh) Heller. He was widowed by his wife, Alice E. Heller, to whom he was married for 69 years, in 2016....

Oct 10, 2022

Roger James Colkitt, age 81, of Bonneauville, PA, passed away October 10, 2022 at the Gettysburg Hospital after a weekend with family by his side. He was born December 17, 1940 in Grants Pass, Oregon, to the late Frank Colkitt and Bessie (Monroe) Storm.

Roger Graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical...

Oct 8, 2022

Pauline Irene Showers, age 84, of Gardners, PA, passed Saturday, October 8, 2022 at the Gardens at Gettysburg. She was born December 6, 1937 in Butler Twp., Adams County, to the late William E. and Mary K. (Chamberlain) Livingston.

She was employed as a DE Pelletizer Operator for Knouse Foods at Peach Glen for 54...

Oct 8, 2022

Elaine Taylor Ecker, age 92 of Biglerville, PA, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Transitions Healthcare in Gettysburg, PA. She was born December 1, 1929 in Harrisburg, PA, to the late Harold E. and Marie E. (Kuntz) Taylor.

She was a graduate of Arendtsville Vocational High School. Elaine was a member of Zion...

Oct 7, 2022

Wendy Lee Garland, age 72, of Hanover, PA, passed away Friday, October 7, 2022 at the UPMC Hanover Hospital in Hanover. She was born July 27, 1950 in Carlisle, PA to the late Norman D. and Joyce M. (Beam) Lybrand.

Wendy was employed as a waitress for over 40 years. She was employed most recently...

Oct 5, 2022

Kathy L. Misner, age 61 of Frederick, MD, formerly of Shippensburg, passed away October 5, 2022 at Frederick Hospital.

She is survived by her daughters, Marissa Misner and Miranda Misner of Frederick.

Professional services have been entrusted to Dugan Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 51 Asper Drive Shippensburg. All services will...

Sep 30, 2022

Wayne R. Pfeifer, age 70 of Biglerville, passed away September 30, 2022 at home. He was born November 20, 1951 in Baltimore, MD, a son of Harry and Dolores Helen (Yager) Pfeifer.

He is survived by his daughters, Heather Pfeifer and Maggie Pfeifer.

Professional services have been entrusted to Dugan Funeral...

Sep 27, 2022

Earl R. Kuykendall, age 86, of Aspers, PA, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at the Gettysburg Hospital. He was born October 2, 1935 in Franklin Twp., Adams County to the late Paul E. and Ruby V. (Simpson) Kuykendall.

He was a 1954 graduate of Gettysburg High School. Earl was owner of Kuykendall Market until...

Sep 27, 2022

Donald Eugene Sell, age 79, a native of Arendtsville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 in Saint Augustine, Florida.

Donald was born on April 20, 1943 in Gettysburg, to the late Clyde and Isabelle (Kline) Sell. He grew up on his uncle, Howard Kline’s farm together with his parents, where he loved tending...

Sep 26, 2022

Fern I. Bosserman, age 85 of Gettysburg passed away September 26, 2022 at Transitions Healthcare. She was born August 2, 1937 in Wilmington, DE to the late Curtis W. and Rhoda (Best) Bosserman.

Fern was a hairdresser and CNA, a member of the WCTU, Gettysburg Red Hat Ladies Society, loved crocheting and loved to sing....

Sep 26, 2022

Sandra A., “Sandie”, Donovan, age 70, of Shippensburg, PA, passed away September 26, 2022 at UPMC Carlisle Hospital. She was born July 2, 1952 in Carlisle, PA as the daughter of the late Sylvester and Edna (Bowers) Snyder.

Sandie was a Class of 1971 graduate of Boiling Springs High School. She was employed in Food...

Sep 23, 2022

Anna Marie Dettwiler, age 79 of Hagerstown, MD, formerly of Shippensburg, passed away September 23, 2022. She was born May 15, 1943, to the late Arthur and Rhoda (Layman) Johnson.

Anna Marie was a member of Culbertson Mennonite Church, she loved to sew and knit, reading, gardening, babysitting and caring for the elderly. The last...