Obituaries

George W.  Defenderfer

George W. Defenderfer

May 6, 2022

George W. Defenderfer, age 94, of Chambersburg, passed away Friday, May 6, 2022 at Chambersburg Hospital. He was born Saturday, December 17, 1927 in Saint Thomas, the son of the late Charles N. and Mable J. (Nelling) Defenderfer. George graduated from Saint Thomas High School in 1946. He was formerly employed by Valley Auto/ Buick in Chambersburg for about...

Emma Miller

Emma Miller

May 3, 2022

Emma Miller passed away May 3, 2022. Professional services have been entrusted to Dugan Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., Shippensburg.

Julianne Harrison

Julianne Harrison

Apr 30, 2022

Julianne Harrison, age 60 of Shippensburg, passed away April 30, 2022 at home. She was born July 4, 1961 in Harrisburg, a daughter of the late Freddie Sr. and Rudell (McPhail) Harrison. Julianne was a member of the Oasis of Love Church and loved spending time with her church family. She also enjoyed and loved spending time with her...

Louene M. Warrenfeltz

Louene M. Warrenfeltz

Apr 29, 2022

Louene M. Warrenfeltz passed away on April 29, 2022 at her daughter, Sharon’s home in Dillsburg, where she was cared for by Sharon and Deanne. She was born May 29, 1934 to the late Nelson and Edna Mae (Showers) Black. She was a lifelong resident of Menallen Twp, graduating from Biglerville High School in 1952. She married Samuel William...

Howard W.  Morrison

Howard W. Morrison

Apr 28, 2022

Howard W. Morrison, age 87 of Aspers, passed away April 28, 2022 at home. He was born January 22, 1935 in Washington, DC to the late William R. and Rhoda A. (Allen) Morrison. He was widowed by his wife, Ethel P. Morrison in 2020. Howard was a member of the NRA, Chambersburg Gun Club and the US Army Reserves....

Glenn R. Woodward, Sr.

Glenn R. Woodward, Sr.

Apr 26, 2022

Glenn, “Woody”, Robert Woodward, Sr., age 93, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at his residence in Orrtanna. He was born August 9, 1928 in Franklin Township, Adams County, the son of the late Edward and Cora O. (Lawver) Woodward. Glenn attended Mountain Top Ministries and Memorial Baptist Church. He worked as a cold storage operator for Knouse Foods...

Glenn E. Smith

Glenn E. Smith

Apr 26, 2022

Glenn Edward Smith, age 92, of Aspers, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Gettysburg Hospital. He was born November 25, 1929 in Gettysburg, a son of the late Huber Smith, Sr. and Ada R. (Johnston) Smith. Glenn started out early in life at Crouse Junk Yard in Gettysburg. Then...

Martha Bartlebaugh

Martha Bartlebaugh

Apr 21, 2022

Martha Bartlebaugh, age 64, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022 at South Mountain Restoration Center. She was born February 26, 1958. Professional services have been entrusted to Dugan Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., Shippensburg.

Sharon Kay Pritt

Sharon Kay Pritt

Apr 20, 2022

Sharon, “Shatty” or “Sharona”, Kay Pritt, age 68, of Orrtanna, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Gettysburg Hospital. She was born February 16, 1954 in Gettysburg, the daughter of the late Paul Beamer and Genevieve (Chamberland) Wine. Sharon graduated in the Class of 1972 from Gettysburg High School. She worked as a bakery manager for Kennie’s Marketplace for...

William R. Carey

William R. Carey

Apr 20, 2022

William R. Carey, age 97, of Gettysburg, formerly of Aspers, passed away April 20, 2022 at The Gardens of Gettysburg. He was born December 18, 1924 in Franklin Township, a son of the late Otho D. and Eva G. (Mickley) Carey. He was widowed by his wife, Louise A. (Stoner) Carey. William worked for Knouse Foods for over 40...

Robert L. Meeder

Robert L. Meeder

Apr 19, 2022

Robert, “Bob”, Laverne Meeder, age 98, of Gettysburg, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at Gettysburg Center. He was born November 9, 1923 in Pittsburgh, the son of the late Henry and Charlotte (Brenner) Meeder. Robert graduated Norwood High School in Norwood, PA. After high school, Bob served on a Liberty Ship in the US Navy during World War...

David Parsons

David Parsons

Apr 16, 2022

David “Bro Coke” Parsons, age 62, of Shippensburg, passed away April 16, 2022 at UPMC West Shore Hospital. He was born September 13, 1959 in Newark, NJ, a son of Hayward Parsons and Isabell Lillie Mae (Little) Parsons Pinckney. David, fondly known as “Coke,” was a University of Maryland graduate, as well as a retired senior enlisted US Army...

Rosetta C. Henderson

Rosetta C. Henderson

Apr 14, 2022

Rosetta C. Henderson, age 73, of Aspers, passed away April 14, 2022 at Gettysburg Hospital. She was born November 1, 1948 in South Mountain, a daughter of the late Roy D. and Bessie (Bingham) Naugle. Rosetta worked as a grocery clerk for Gardners Market and retired in 2015. She enjoyed puzzles, coloring and word searches, but most of all...

John Wayne Jones

John Wayne Jones

Apr 11, 2022

John, “Deacon”, Wayne Jones, age 83, of Shippensburg, passed away Monday, April 11, 2022 at Chambersburg Hospital. He was born October 21, 1938 in Shippensburg, the son of the late Jesse Jones and Leora (Booz) Jones, who passed when he was young and stepmother, Orpha Jones. John attended in the Class of 1956 from Shippensburg High School. He went...

Kathleen L. Kuhn

Kathleen L. Kuhn

Apr 10, 2022

Kathleen, “Kitty”, Louise Kuhn, age 86 of Bendersville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family in Bendersville. She was born April 21, 1935 in Fairmont, West Virginia, as the daughter of the late Wayne R. and Helen L. (Saurborn) Byerly. Kathleen graduated in the Class of 1953 from Biglerville High School....

June M. Spaulding

June M. Spaulding

Apr 8, 2022

June M. Spaulding, age 72 of Shippensburg, passed away April 8, 2022 at Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation. She was born October 24, 1949 in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late George F. Sr. and Margaret R. (Tarner) Crider. June was widowed by her first husband, Glenn C. Lemaster, Sr. and second husband, Norman Spaulding. June was a cashier for Wal-Mart...

William V. Snyder, Jr.

William V. Snyder, Jr.

Apr 7, 2022

William, “Bill”, Vernon Snyder, Jr., of Shippensburg, passed away on April 7, 2022 at Mennohaven Nursing Home in Chambersburg. Bill was born on May 10, 1943 in Richmond, Virginia, to the late William Vernon Snyder, Sr., and Olive May (McClelland) Snyder. He graduated from Bergenfield High School in June of 1961 and the University of Pittsburgh in 1965 with...

Sandra L. Grissom

Sandra L. Grissom

Apr 5, 2022

Sandra, “Sandy”, Louise Grissom, age 83, of Shippensburg, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 5, 2022 surrounded by her loving family at their residence in Shippensburg. She was born March 19, 1939 in Charleston, Illinois, as the daughter of the late Leland Wendall and Frances I. (Ingram) Kelly. Sandra graduated in the Class of 1957 from Charleston Senior High School...

George E. Lautsbaugh

George E. Lautsbaugh

Apr 3, 2022

George Earl Lautsbaugh, age 87, of Newville, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022 with his wife by his side at their residence in Newville. He was born March 13, 1935 in Shippensburg, the son of the late Lester and Margaret (Millhouse) Lautsbaugh. He was preceded in death by two sons, Georgie and Jason Lautsbaugh. George graduated in the Class...

Carolyn J. Shoop

Carolyn J. Shoop

Apr 3, 2022

Carolyn J. Shoop, age 87 of Shippensburg, passed away April 3, 2022 at ProMedica Nursing Carlisle. She was born September 20, 1934 in Spring Run, the daughter of the late Merle F. and Mabel D. (Unger) Ludwig. Carolyn graduated in 1953 from Fannett-Metal High School. She was a laborer for Stanley Manufacturing for 13 years, Hoffman Mills for 30...