Obituaries

Feb 11, 2023

Gregory Andrew Buffington, age 74, of Danville, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. He was born August 29, 1948 in Cumberland County, PA, son of the late Leroy George and Helen Elizabeth (Mowers) Buffington. Gregory served as a U.S. Army veteran.

Professional services are entrusted to Dugan Funeral Home...

Feb 11, 2023

Dolores Betsy Gilbert, age 54 of Gettysburg, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Gettysburg Hospital. She was born on Wednesday, July 17, 1968 in Hartford, Connecticut.

Betsy was a member of Heritage Assembly of God, where she loved her church and activities, she loved crafting and the Special Olympics, where she...

Feb 8, 2023

Gregory “Greg” A. Lybrand, age 63, of Gardners, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at his home. He was born September 10, 1959 in Carlisle, to the late Norman D. and Joyce M. (Beam) Lybrand. Greg enjoyed hunting, fishing and trapping.

He is survived by his sister and five brothers, Norman Lybrand of Mount Holly...

Feb 7, 2023

George Thomas Motter, age 92, of Gardners, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2023. He was born January 18, 1931 in Littlestown, as the son of the late G. Edwin and Ruth E. (Sheeley) Motter.

Tom graduated in the Class of 1949 from Biglerville High School. He went on and served in the US Army during...

Feb 6, 2023

Jaime Lopez Fabian, age 41 of Chambersburg passed away February 6, 2023 at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. He was born August 24, 1981 in San Pedro Necta Huehuetenango Guatemala to Rafael Lopez Mendez and Maria Fabian Gabriel. Jaime worked at Aki Japanese Steakhouse.

He is survived by his brother, Rogelio Lopez Fabian of Chambersburg.

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Feb 6, 2023

Robert Gerald "Jerry" Martin, age 80, of Gettysburg, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born September 14, 1942 in Washington DC to the late Mervin C. Martin and Alma C. (Queen) Balderston.

He was employed by Gettysburg Hospital for 18 years. Robert attended the Gettysburg...

Feb 5, 2023

John A Cool, age 90, of Biglerville, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital. He was born June 12, 1932 in Gettysburg to the late John F. and Grace I. (Herring) Cool.

He was employed in maintenance for the former Fantasyland Amusement Park and Granite Hill Campground both in Gettysburg. John...

Feb 4, 2023

James W. Clarke, age 72, of Newburg, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. He was born July 26, 1950 in Keyser, WV to the late Marshall A. and Alfreeda J. (Davis) Clarke.

Professional Services have been entrusted to the Dugan Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., Shippensburg. Funeral Services will...

Feb 4, 2023

Joanne M. Hinkle, age 75 of York Springs, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023 at her home. She was born Friday, August 29, 1947 in Hanover, the daughter of the late Stuart B. and Mildred (Starner) Hoffman.

Joanne graduated from Bermudian Springs High School in 1965. She was formerly employed by Bermudian Springs Elementary School...

Feb 3, 2023

David “Davey” C. Byers, age 66 of Gardners, passed away February 3, 2023 at home. He was born September 16, 1956 in Chambersburg to the late Stanley and Brenda (Gibbs) Byers.

Davey was a US Navy veteran and worked as an electrician at Letterkenny Army Dept and Mechanicsburg Naval Depot, retiring in 2011. He was...

Jan 28, 2023

Alexander Riley, age 87, of Gettysburg passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023 at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital. He was born November 22, 1935 in Gettysburg, to the late David A. and Blanche (Wenchoff) Riley. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Barbara A. Riley, who died September 8, 2015.

Professional Services have been...

Jan 27, 2023

Marshall Stanley Hawbaker, age 74, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 27, 2023 at his home in Biglerville. He was born May 7, 1948 in Gettysburg, a son of the late George K. and Oneida J. (Bream) Hawbaker, Sr.

Marshall graduated from Biglerville High School. He previously was a milk tank and produce truck driver...

Jan 24, 2023

Gregory L. Dixon, age 73, of Biglerville, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital. He was born June 19,1949 in Gettysburg to Herman and Ethel (Beamer) Dixon, Jr. of Biglerville.

Greg was partner in the former Fun Season Motorcycle and Snowmobile Store in Biglerville. He was employed at the former AMF in...

Jan 22, 2023

Randall, “Randy”, L. Hinkle, 67, of Orrstown, passed away on January 22nd, 2023 at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital from medical complications. Randy was born on January 1st, 1956 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Luther G. Hinkle and Christine (Beaty) Hinkle.

He was a truck driver for most of his life and prided himself on delivering...

Jan 18, 2023

Franklin E. Martin, Jr., age 70, of Newburg, went to home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. He was born March 1, 1952 in Chambersburg, to the late Franklin E. Martin, Sr. and Emma J. (Warren) Martin.

Surviving is his wife of 34 years,...

Jan 17, 2023

Joe Newton Taylor, 86, of Greencastle, PA, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2023 while surrounded by his family. He was born in Mercersburg, PA to Charles C. Taylor and Corrinne A. Kaiser Taylor.

Joe Taylor was fiercely passionate about making a better life for his family. Participating in an apprentice program while working full-time...

Jan 17, 2023

Evelyn F. Parks, age 90 of Doylesburg, passed away January 17, 2023 at Chambers Point Nursing Care Center. She was born June 27, 1932 in Doylesburg to the late Arthur F. and Vada L. (Fertney) Hockenberry. She was widowed by her husband, Stanley R. Parks in 2007.

Evelyn worked at the sewing factory in East...

Jan 16, 2023

Minerva K. (Warrenfeltz) Trimmer, age 88, a longtime resident of Greencastle, most recently of Shippensburg, passed away January 16, 2023, while in hospice care. She was a daughter of the late Jacob and Elta (Showman) Warrenfeltz. She was widowed by her husband, William M. Trimmer in 2010.

Minerva was a 1952 graduate of Hagerstown High...

Jan 16, 2023

Loretta B. Sandoe, age 85, of Biglerville, passed away Monday. January 16, 2023 at her residence. She was born September 21, 1937 in New Oxford to the late William H. and Anna E. (Mummert) Butler.

Loretta was a member of the Ira E. Lady American Legion Post 262 Ladies Auxiliary, Biglerville and a volunteer for...

Jan 16, 2023

Robert “Bob” L. Donovan, age 77, of Shippensburg, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023 at his home in Shippensburg. He was born on May 4,1945 in Penn Township, PA as the son of the late Harold Patrick and Helen Arlene (Ellerman) Donovan.

Robert graduated in the Class of 1963 from Big Spring High School....