Obituaries

Dec 14, 2022

Arlene E. Keller, age 99 of Gettysburg, passed away December 14, 2022 at SpiriTrust Lutheran, The Village of Gettysburg. She was born March 15, 1923 in Cashtown to the late Charles and Carrie (Heintzelman) Forsythe. She was widowed by her husband, Robert A. Keller in 2000.

Arlene was a farmer’s wife, a member of the...

Dec 14, 2022

Joseph W. Walde, age 90 of Gettysburg, passed away December 14, 2022 at the Gettysburg Center. He was born April 23, 1932 in Lykens, a son of the late Paul K. and Mary (Schmick) Walde.

Joseph was a US Army veteran, supervisor for Inland Container Corporation and also owned and operated Walde’s Motor Repair for...

Dec 9, 2022

Margaret “Margie” Ellen Bowers, age 95, of Shippensburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 9, 2022 at The Shook Home in Chambersburg. She was born April 15, 1927 in Shippensburg, PA, as the daughter of the late Morris Hinkle and Hattie Elizabeth (Foltz) McCune.

Margaret graduated in the Class of 1944 from Shippensburg High School....

Dec 8, 2022

Mrs. Barbara Ann Keller Garretson, 93, of Bendersville and Gettysburg, PA, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2022, surrounded by family. Born November 24, 1929, in Bendersville, she was a daughter of the late Leslie Harry Keller and Katherine Toner Keller. Her husband of 65 years, Harold Ryland Garretson, preceded her in death on November 24, 2021.

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Dec 8, 2022

Edward B. “Brian” Sloneker, age 58, of South Mountain, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at South Mountain Restoration Center. He was born May 10, 1964 in Charleroi, PA; as the son of the late Edgar and Agnes (Garrison) Sloneker.

Brian completed basic training for the U.S. Army. He worked as a tugboat deck...

Dec 6, 2022

Jesus Manuel Gonzalez-Rodriguez, age 74, of Shippensburg, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on May 1, 1948 in Carolina, Puerto Rico, as the son of the late Jesus Gonzalez-Rohena and Ignacia Rodriguez Del Valle.

Jesus was a member of Mt. Rock Church in Shippensburg. In his spare time,...

Dec 4, 2022

Joe A. Furry, age 85, of Chambersburg, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in Chambersburg. He was born January 8, 1937 in Scotland, PA to the late Edward and Bessy (Gontz) Furry. He was a veteran of the U.S. Airforce.

Professional Services have been entrusted to Dugan Funeral...

Dec 4, 2022

Louis, “Lou”, Eugene Pourron, Jr., age 93, of Shippensburg, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at Celebration Villa Living Facility in Shippensburg. He was born on December 14, 1928 in Johnstown, PA, as the son of the late Louis E. Pourron, Sr. and Idella L. (Korman) Pourron.

Louis graduated from Westmont Upper...

Dec 4, 2022

Robert Truman Reed of Shippensburg, PA, formerly of Dornsife, PA, peacefully passed away on December 4, 2022. He was 95 years old. Robert was born on March 26, 1927 to Hannah (Zartman) and William Adam Reed, both of Dornsife.

He is survived by the love of his life, his wife, Alfreda A. (Peifer), and his...

Dec 3, 2022

William Post, age 74 of Shippensburg, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2002 at his residence. He was born October 18, 1948 in Boston, MA, to the late Ellsworth E. and Dorothy A. (Arnett) Post.

He was a Veteran of the US Navy, having served during the Vietnam War.

Professional Services have...

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...

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....

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...

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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...