Obituaries

Troy A. Group

Troy A. Group

Dec 10, 2021

Troy A. Group, age 50 of Shippensburg, passed away Friday, December 10, 2021, at his home. He was born Thursday, October 28, 1971, in Chambersburg, the son of Edward E. Group of Shippensburg and the late Ethel J. (Swope) Group. Troy graduated from Shippensburg High School in 1989. He enjoyed going racing at Path Valley. He is also survived...

Larry  E. Funt

Larry E. Funt

Dec 9, 2021

Larry E. Funt, age 71, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021 at his home in Wellsville. He was born Saturday, November 11, 1950 in Gettysburg, the son of the late John S. and Helen C. (Thompson) Funt. Larry was formerly employed by Hershner Co. for 20 years, Excel Logistics for 14 years and Action Expediting for 6 years. He...

Shirley L. Rhinehart

Shirley L. Rhinehart

Dec 8, 2021

Shirley L. Rhinehart, age 65 of Gardners, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital. She was born Tuesday, September 11, 1956 in Chambersburg, the daughter of the late John W. Furry and the late Naomi R. (Shields) Baer. Shirley was formerly employed by McCoy Electronics in Mt. Holly Springs for 25 years. She loved to crochet,...

Leona  M. Marpoe

Leona M. Marpoe

Dec 7, 2021

Leona Marie Marpoe, age 71 of Shippensburg, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at home. Born April 8, 1950 in Newville, she was a daughter of the late Charles Shields, Sr. and Demmie (Geyer) McKee. She was widowed by her husband, Lawrence Marpoe, Jr. Leona worked as a seamstress for Franklin Clothing and loved spending time with her grandchildren....

Patricia  A. Fetters

Patricia A. Fetters

Dec 4, 2021

Patricia “Trish” A. Fetters (McGee), age 64 of Biglerville, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021 at York Hospital. She was born Wednesday, March 20, 1957 in Buffalo, NY, the daughter of the late Thomas G. and Anna M. (Dossert) McGee. After securing the Miss Hagerstown Crown in 1977, Trish earned her Associate's Degree in Communications from Hagerstown Junior College....

George Russell Koontz

George Russell Koontz

Nov 27, 2021

George Russell Koontz, age 97, of Biglerville, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 at the Gettysburg Center. He was born Wednesday, September 3, 1924 in Gardners, the son of the late George W. and Margaret L. (Heller) Koontz. Russell graduated from Biglerville High School in 1942. He was formerly employed by H. Earl Pitzer Trucking in Aspers which then...

Leroy C. Martin

Leroy C. Martin

Nov 25, 2021

Leroy C. Martin, age 82 of Gettysburg, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021 at Gettysburg Hospital. He was born Tuesday, August 29, 1939 in Gettysburg, the son of the late Franz and Mabel (Good) Martin. Leroy graduated from Gettysburg High School. He was formerly employed by Dal-Tile in Gettysburg for 43 years. In addition he operated a pig and...

James  L. Patterson, Sr.

James L. Patterson, Sr.

Nov 24, 2021

James L. Patterson, Sr., age 76 of Bendersville, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at his home. He was born Monday, February 26, 1945 in Gettysburg, the son of the late Harry D. and Sarah J. (Tressler) Patterson. Jim was formerly employed by Upper Adams School District as a custodian at Bendersville Elementary. He had also worked at Keystone...

Harold  Ryland Garretson

Harold Ryland Garretson

Nov 24, 2021

Harold Ryland Garretson, age 90, of Bendersville and Gettysburg, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2021. He was the devoted husband of Barbara Keller Garretson for 65 years. The only child of Ryland and Margaret Blocher Garretson, Harold was born on December 22, 1930 at Gettysburg Hospital and grew up in Bendersville during the years of the Great Depression...

Myrle C. May

Myrle C. May

Nov 21, 2021

Myrle C. May, age 88 of York Springs, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021 at his home. He was born Thursday, May 4, 1933 in Dillsburg the son of the late Ferman L. and Mary Ellen (Lerew) May. Myrle was a dairy farmer in Biglerville and had also farmed at T-Wing Chicken farm in Gettysburg. He was also formerly...

Barbara  E.  Atherholt

Barbara E. Atherholt

Nov 19, 2021

Barbara Atherholt age 95, passed away November 19, 2021. Professional services are entrusted to Dugan Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., Shippensburg.

Bonnie  A.  Johnson

Bonnie A. Johnson

Nov 19, 2021

Bonnie A. Johnson, age 77, of Chambersburg, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021 at her home, with her family by her side. She was born Saturday, March 18, 1944 in Doylesburg, the daughter of the late Dean Johnson and Zelda L. (Harris) Witter. Bonnie graduated from Fannett-Metal High School in 1962. She formerly was employed by Ventura Foods in...

Richard G. Gordon

Richard G. Gordon

Nov 15, 2021

Richard G. Gordon, age 84 of Fairfield, passed away Monday, November 15, 2021 at Chambersburg Hospital. Professional services are entrusted to Dugan Funeral Home, Inc., 111 South Main Street, Bendersville. Services will be held at the discretion if the family.

Viola  M. Taylor

Viola M. Taylor

Nov 14, 2021

REVISED SERVICE DATE: Viola M. Taylor, age 95, of Paramount Senior Living, formerly of Gardners, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Chambersburg Hospital. She was born Sunday, February 28, 1926 in Menallen Twp. Adams Co., the daughter of the late Charles C. and Retta M. (Sowers) Tuckey. Viola was a homemaker. She also sold Avon in the Upper...

Carmen B. Garcia

Carmen B. Garcia

Nov 13, 2021

Carmen B. Garcia, age 76 of Gettysburg, passed away November 13, 2021 at home, surrounded by her loving family. Born June 1, 1945 in Naranjito, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Encarnacion and Emerita (Santiago) Nieves. Carmen graduated from the Peg Horn Beauty School and was a self employed beautician, was a member of the Brownsville...

Frederick  Worthington Ii

Frederick Worthington Ii

Nov 13, 2021

Frederick J. Worthington II, age 57 of Newville, passed away November 13, 2021 at Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center. Born August 31, 1964 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Frederick J. and Margaret E. (Shriner) Worthington. Frederick was a dock worker for Ross for over 25 years. He is survived by his sons, Brandon Worthington...

Craig  Patrick Talhelm

Craig Patrick Talhelm

Nov 11, 2021

Craig Patrick Talhelm, age 32 of Gettysburg, passed away November 11, 2021. He was born April 28, 1989 in Gettysburg and was a loving son of James Patrick Talhelm and Tina Marie Lenig. Craig graduated from Gettysburg High School in 2007 and graduated from Johnstown Tech School in 2009. He was currently employed as an HVAC Technician for James...

Christine Blass- Bilger

Christine Blass- Bilger

Nov 9, 2021

Christine Blass- Bilger, of Shippensburg, passed away November 9, 2021. She was born January 4, 1961. Professional services have been entrusted to Dugan Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., Shippensburg.

Nancy  J. Hamman

Nancy J. Hamman

Nov 8, 2021

The world has one less feisty woman as Nancy Hamman, resident of Shippensburg, passed away on Monday, November 8, at 85 ½ years old. She spent her last days surrounded by family and being her witty and sentimental self. Anyone who knew Nancy knows she was delightfully ornery, had a great sense of humor, loved Jeopardy and game shows...

Johanne Thompson

Johanne Thompson

Nov 7, 2021

Our mom, Johanne Thompson went to her home in glory on Nov 7, 2021. She is being reunited with a host of family and friends that have gone before her whom she greatly loved and admired. Mom often spoke of her heritage in the Lord namely grandmother Clara Teare Williams who wrote the hymn SATISFIED and her parents H.C....