Obituaries

Kathy Wachsmuth

Dec 3, 2022

Mary, “Kathy”, Wachsmuth, age 79, of Newville, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at the UPMC Carlisle Hospital. She was born October 6, 1943 in Rapid City, SD, to the late Francis E. and Mary E. (Bibby) Murphy.

She was a member of Our Lady of Visitation Catholic Church in Shippensburg, having been an...

Mindy Naylor

Dec 1, 2022

Mindelle “Mindy” L. Naylor, age 56, of Dillsburg, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022 at her home surrounded by family and close friends. She was born September 5, 1966 in Gettysburg, PA to Darlene M. Cooley of Biglerville and the late Ralph N. Bobo.

Mindy was a Class of 1984 graduate of Biglerville High School....

Betty Jane Freed

Nov 27, 2022

Betty Jane Freed, age 72, of Aspers, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022 at her home. She was born December 2, 1949 in Carlisle, PA, to the late Raymond C. and Bobette M. (Yost) Lobaugh.

She graduated in 1969 from Gettysburg High School and was employed as a packer for Dal-Tile in Gettysburg. She was...

Mary W. Smith

Nov 22, 2022

Mary W. Smith, age 77, of Shippensburg, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at her residence. She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Smith and her companion, Raymond O. Armstrong.

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

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"Gene" Diem

Nov 19, 2022

Eugene “Gene” Robert Diem, age 53, of Shippensburg, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022 at York Hospital. He was born April 18, 1969 in Lebanon, PA, as the son of Melvin and the late Grace (Sweigart) Diem.

Eugene attended Culbertson Mennonite High School in Chambersburg. He worked as a self-employed truck driver. He was a...

Donald R. Schneider

Nov 14, 2022

Donald Raymond Schneider, age 67 of Aspers, passed away November 14, 2022 at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle. He was born March 30, 1955 in Perryville, MO to the late Walter J. and Louise E. (Meyers) Schneider.

Donald was a US Navy veteran, having graduated from the US Naval Academy in 1978. After completion of his naval...

Larry Franklin Hartman

Nov 14, 2022

Larry Franklin Hartman, age 80, of Shippensburg, passed away Monday, November 14, 2022 at Green Ridge Village in Newville, PA. Larry is survived by his wife of 58 years, Marion E. (Ryan) Hartman and two daughters, Kristin Byers and her husband Sam of Newburg, PA and Nancy E. Hartman of Newburg, PA.

Professional Services have...

Jodi Lynn Whistler

Nov 14, 2022

Jodi L. Whistler, age 63, of Newburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 14, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 17, 1959 in Carlisle to the late Robert L. and Bonnie (Hockenberry) Rose.

Jodi retired from Ross Distribution in Carlisle, where she was a supervisor and later worked...

Margaret M. Eckrich

Nov 12, 2022

Margaret M. Eckrich, age 92, of Shippensburg, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Green Ridge Village, Newville, PA. She was born December 24, 1929 in Carlisle, PA to the late Richard Wayne and Helen G. (Shover) Kelly.

Margaret was a graduate of Carlisle High School, Class of ‘47. She was co-owner of Eckrich Antiques...

Norman R. Eline, Sr.

Nov 11, 2022

Norman R. Eline, Sr., age 79 of Aspers, passed away November 11, 2022 at home. He was born July 19, 1943 in Green Springs, PA to the late Howard J. and Sarah R. (Renoll) Eline.

Norman was a self-employed roofer, collected tractors and loved his puppies, CoCo and Bear.

He is...

Clyde E. Rotz, Jr.

Nov 10, 2022

Clyde E. Rotz, Jr., age 90, of Chambersburg, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born Monday, December 21, 1931 in Shippensburg, the son of the late Clyde E. Rotz Sr. and Martha B. (Warren) Rotz.

Clyde was formerly employed as a locksmith by South Mountain...

John A. Eckrich, Jr.

Nov 10, 2022

John A. Eckrich, Jr., age 96 of Shippensburg passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022 at the Green Ridge Village, Newville, PA. He was born December 25, 1925 in Progress, PA to the late John A. Eckrich, Sr. and Iva Maude Mildred (Schwab) Eckrich.

John was a WWII Veteran of the US Army and was awarded...

Toby Lee Coy

Nov 7, 2022

Toby Lee Coy, age 54 of Chambersburg, passed away unexpectedly on November 7, 2022 at home. He was born January 25, 1968 to Patsy (Hock) Kalb and the late Donald L. Coy.

Toby was a branch chief at Letterkenny Army Depot, a member of the American Legion, MOOSE and VFW, he was past president and...

Kelly G. James

Nov 6, 2022

Kelly G. James, age 58, of Upper Strasburg, PA, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022 at her residence. She was born February 28, 1964, in San Jose, CA to Gail (Wood) James and Charles James, Jr., both of Virginia.

Kelly worked for 19 years at Grafton School in Winchester, VA. Her passion was working with...

Jane Louise Smith

Nov 1, 2022

Jane Louise Smith, age 59 of Newville, passed away November 1, 2022 at home. She was born August 29, 1963 in Carlisle to Bruce William and Clara Susie (Wolf) Smith.

Jane was a lab technician for Knouse Foods

She is survived by her daughter, Sarena Smith and son, Daryl Smith.

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Virginia M. Ecker

Oct 31, 2022

Virginia M. Ecker, age 93, of Gardners, PA, passed away Monday, October 31, 2022, at the Church of God Home Facility Health Center in Carlisle, PA. She was born July 3, 1929 in Tyrone Twp., Adams County, PA, to the late Paul W. and Nora Marie (Kuntz) Meals.

Virginia graduated in the Class of 1947...

Carroll Dean Bartle

Oct 31, 2022

C. Dean Bartle, age 80, of Shippensburg, got promoted to Heaven on Monday, October 31, 2022 at York Hospital. He was born February 21, 1942 in Greencastle, PA, as the son of the late Ellis Wilmer and Sarah Ruth (Shoap) Bartle.

Dean graduated in the Class of 1960 from Chambersburg High School. He attended Shippensburg...

Brenda Carol Himes

Oct 30, 2022

Brenda Carol Himes(Miss Brenda), loving wife of 25 years to Donald L. Himes, Jr., and mother of four, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at home in Biglerville, PA after a short but valiant battle with cancer. She was born to on July 3, 1949 in Olney, MD to Frank Fred and Evelyn Louise (Sutphin) Lifka and graduated...

Kenneth Edward Keefauver

Oct 27, 2022

Kenneth Edward Keefauver, age 81 of Biglerville, suddenly passed away in his home on October 27, 2022.

He served in the Vietnam War.

He is survived by his caregiver of 10 years, Teresa K. Jenkins, a son and a daughter. He will forever be in our hearts.

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William R. Hale

Oct 26, 2022

William R. “Bill” Hale, age 80, of Arendtsville, PA, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at his residence. He was born July 22, 1942 in Gettysburg, PA to the late Dr. Raymond M. Hale and Margaret (Robinson) Hale.

He was a graduate of Staunton Military Academy in Staunton, VA after which he attended and graduated...