Obituaries

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...

William Thomas Pierce

Oct 26, 2022

William “Bill” Thomas Pierce, age 90, of Chambersburg, PA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Chambersburg. He was born May 18, 1932 in Jackson, TN as the son of the late Wiley H. and Fannie (Wilkens) Pierce.

William served in the U.S. Army during the...

Janet L. Tarner

Oct 25, 2022

Janet L. Tarner, age 90 of Newville, passed away October 25, 2022 at Green Ridge Village. She was born May 6, 1932 in Lees Crossroads to the late William D. and Florence (Hanshaw) Brinkerhoff. Janet was widowed by her first husband, Herbert I. Guyer and second husband, Dick F. Tarner.

Janet attended Prince Street Church,...

Edna Mae Crider

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...

Ruth V. Williams

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...

Donald E. Warren

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.

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Lester Clyde Hoch, Jr.

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...

Richard L. May

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....

Richard Kenneth Miller, Jr.

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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David Eugene Showers

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...

Gerald William Heckman

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...