Obituaries

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...

Sep 21, 2022

Angela Hineline, age 59 of Shippensburg, passed away September 21, 2022 at Chambersburg Hospital. She was born December 28, 1962 in California to the late Ronald and Elizabeth Kline.

Angela was a volunteer for special needs adults, loved animals and had many pets.

She is survived by her children, Brent Kline...

Sep 20, 2022

Tiffany P. Bollen, age 52 of Shippensburg, passed away September 20, 2022 at Chambersburg Hospital. She was born January 23, 1970 to William Scott and Lynne (Rivers) McConnell.

Tiffany was a clerk typist and worked at the Shippensburg Library.

She is survived by her mother; son, Landon Bollen; daughter, Presley Bollen;...

Sep 19, 2022

John H. Robinson, Jr., age 84, of Walnut Bottom, died Monday, September 19, 2022 at West Shore Hospital in Mechanicsburg, PA. He was born August 2, 1938 in Shippensburg, as the son of the late John H. and Pearl (Davidson) Robinson, Sr.

John graduated from Shippensburg High School. He was employed as a foreman at...

Sep 17, 2022

Raymond “Ray” Francis Kuhn, 77 of Biglerville, PA passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, September 17th, 2022 at his residence. Born December 28th, 1944 in Biglerville, PA. He was the son of the late Raymond G. and Elsie (Noel) Kuhn.

Ray graduated in the Class of 1962 from Biglerville High School. He then...

Sep 16, 2022

Mark, “Soup”, David Chambers, age 38, of Chambersburg, passed away Friday, September 16, 2022 at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. He was born November 27, 1983 in Rochester, NY the son of David William and Lorene Margaret (Archer) McShane.

Mark graduated in the Class of 2001 from Hilton Central High School in Hilton, NY. Shortly after high...

Sep 8, 2022

Nelson F. Kane, age 103 of Chambersburg, formerly of Bendersville, passed away September 8, 2022 at Luther Ridge Retirement Village, Chambersburg. He was born April 20, 1919 in Franklin Township, Adams County to the late Francis L. and Eva (Lentz) Kane. Nelson was widowed by his wife, Stella.

He was a retired Horticulturist for Musselman...

Sep 3, 2022

Elaine Kuykendall, age 72 of Gettysburg, passed away September 3, 2022 at home. She was born June 23, 1950 in Gettysburg, to the late Robert and Mary (Deatrick) Strine.

Elaine was a retired legal secretary from the Pennsylvania Department of Disabilities, a devoted member of Trinity Christian Fellowship in Biglerville, she enjoyed bowling, knitting, crocheting...

Aug 29, 2022

Harold Samuel Hastings, age 91, of Chambersburg, passed away Monday, August 29, 2022 at Martinsburg VA Hospital in Martinsburg, WV. He was born March 24, 1931 in Chambersburg, a son of late Samuel C. Gelsinger and Lydia R. (Keefer) Brewer. Harold enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve in 1948, graduated from William Penn High School in 1950, served...