Obituaries
Lorraine T. Barbour
Oct 15, 2021
Lorraine T. Barbour, age 90 of Bendersville, died Friday October 15, 2021 at Gettysburg Hospital. Born February 21, 1931 in Menallen Township, she was a daughter of the late Emory C. and Grace P. (Rice) Tuckey. Lorraine was the widow of Cameron E. Barbour, who passed away in 1996. Lorraine was an executive secretary for Knouse Foods Inc., a...
Kenneth H. Trimmer
Oct 14, 2021
Kenneth H Trimmer, 86, Biglerville, passed away October 14, 2021 at UPMC Carlisle. He was born May 27, 1935 in Gettysburg, the son of the late Raymond and Sarah (Ketterman) Trimmer. Ken graduated from Biglerville High School in 1953. He was formerly employed part time by NAPA Auto Parts for 26 years, retired from Sears Auto Center after 25...
Bob "Pork"
Oct 13, 2021
Robert E. Shields, age 66 of Shippensburg, died Wednesday October 13, 2021 at Chambersburg Hospital. Born June 6, 1955 in Carlisle, son of the late Anna Mary (Shields) Martin. Bob was a retired forklift operator for Allen Distribution in Carlisle. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding his Can-Am Spyder, long drives through the mountains, and spending time with family....
Charles Ricky Warren
Oct 11, 2021
Charles Ricky Warren, 67, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021. Born August 7, 1954, he was the son of the late Oren C. Warren and Shirley A. (McMullen) Suders. He is survived by his son Joshua Warren-Bolles (Teresa) of Frankford, DE., brothers: Michael McMullen (Joyce) of Shippensburg, Timothy Johnston (Pam) of Coolidge, AZ, and sisters: Candas Negley (Randy)...
Barry E. Chronister
Oct 8, 2021
Barry Edward Chronister age 67, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021. Barry was born November 30, 1953 in York, PA and lived at the family home in the Dillsburg area for most of his life. He was a member of Fairfield Mennonite Church in Fairfield. He was a kind, generous, loving father, husband, and friend. He loved his...
John Eric Westberg
Oct 5, 2021
John Eric Westberg, age 57, of Shippensburg, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. He was born Tuesday, April 21, 1964 in Dover, New Jersey, the son of the late Bruce William and June (Roberts) Westberg. He is survived by his wife, Debra (Lowe) Westberg; a son, Derek Westberg of Shippensburg;...
Matthew David Whetzel
Oct 3, 2021
Matthew “Matt” David Whetzel, age 44, of Greencastle, passed away suddenly Sunday, October 3, 2021 at LeConte Medical Center in Sevierville, TN. He was born October 7, 1976 in Baltimore, MD, as the son of Albert L. and the late Ethel L. (Heavner) Whetzel. Matt graduated in the Class of 1995 from Waynesboro High School. He worked as a...
Barbara A. Claar
Oct 3, 2021
Barbara A. Claar, age 82 of Gettysburg, died October 3, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. Born February 22, 1939 in Gettysburg, daughter of the late Lloyd and Irma (Collins) Miller. She was the widow of Ralph Daun Claar. Barbara was a member of Mountain Top Ministries, loved playing, singing and listening to country music but most of...
Lora Mae Shaffer
Oct 3, 2021
Lora Mae Shaffer, age 78, of Fairfield, went peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 3, 2021. She was born November 13, 1942 in Gettysburg, PA. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of over fifty years, James “Mick” Shaffer and their infant daughter, Tenia Robin Shaffer. Together...
Norman Eugene Wright Jr.
Oct 2, 2021
Norman Eugene Wright Jr., age 62, of Newburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at his home. Born Tuesday, November 4, 1958, he was the son of the late Norman Eugene and Darlene Marie (McFerren) Wright Sr. During his working years Norman was employed by Deans Roofing, Cogwells, Domestic Pump, Musselman’s Fruit and most of all he...
Margaret L. Keckler
Sep 30, 2021
Margaret L. Keckler, of New Oxford, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother and sister, died Thursday September 30, 2021 at Holy Spirit Hospital, at the age of 89. She was born March 7, 1932 in Carlisle, daughter of the late Carl and Carolyn (Frost) Beam. Margaret was an assembly line worker at Eaton Diton Paper Mill and was...
Thomas Mitchell Shields, Sr.
Sep 30, 2021
Thomas, “Tom”, Mitchell Shields, Sr., age 65, of Shippensburg, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Chambersburg Hospital. He was born April 5, 1956 in Carlisle, as the son of the late Charles J. Shields, Sr., and Demmie Ann (Geyer) Shields. Tom graduated from Shippensburg High School. He worked as a roofer for his entire life and worked for...
Catherine L. Dawson-Alvarado
Sep 25, 2021
Catherine L. Dawson-Alvarado, age 86, of Biglerville, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Gettysburg Hospital. She was born Thursday, May 30, 1935 in Taneytown, MD, the daughter of the late Guy R. and Iva M. (Reed) Ohler. Catherine enjoyed spending time with her family, reading and needlepoint. She enjoyed going to the casino and her scratch-off tickets....
Anna May Shafer
Sep 22, 2021
Anna, “Annie”, May Shafer, age 72, of Abbottstown, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Gettysburg Hospital. She was born December 22, 1948 in Gettysburg, as the daughter of the late John E. and Hazel I. (Dick) Plank. Anna graduated in the Class of 1966 at Gettysburg High School. After high school, she first worked at the old sewing...
Luis H. Hernandez
Sep 19, 2021
Luis H. Hernandez, age 79, of Gettysburg, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. Professional services are entrusted to Dugan Funeral Home, Inc., 111 South Main Street, Bendersville. Mass of Christian Burial Services will be held on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at 10:00 AM at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 25 W....
Darlene C. Boyer
Sep 15, 2021
Darlene C. Boyer, age 78 of Arendtsville, passed away September 15, 2021 at home. Born September 21, 1942 in Tacoma, WA, she was the daughter of the late James Thomas Ruble and Lorna M. (Bliss) Loftus. Darlene enjoyed crafting, sewing and reading, but most of all, she loved being a mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband...
William “Bill” A. Dechene
Sep 15, 2021
William A. “Bill” Dechene, Jr., 83 of Newburg, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. Born Sunday, April 17, 1938 in Potsdam, New York, he was the son of the late William and Fern (Rice) Dechene. William was the manager of Union Tools in Shippensburg. William is survived by his wife...
Byron K. Bullers, Sr.
Sep 14, 2021
Byron Kenneth Bullers, Sr., age 88 of Aspers, formerly of Littlestown, passed away, September 14, 2021 at Holy Spirit Hospital. Born April 22, 1933 in Bradford, PA, the son of the late Ralph and Elizabeth (Richards) Bullers. Byron was the owner/operator of Bullers Trucking, attended Bendersville United Methodist Church and proudly served in the United States Navy. He is...
Solvig A. Hanlin
Sep 13, 2021
Solvig (Sylvia) Aina Ingeborg (m. Rylander) Hanlin passed away peacefully at her daughter Denise’s home in Carlisle on September 13, 2021. She was born on April 25, 1934 in Malmslatt, Sweden. She was the daughter of Aina and Carl Rylander of Linkoping, Sweden. After graduation from business school, Solvig worked for Saab (Swedish Airplane HB) in Linkoping at the...
Margaret M. Sullivan
Sep 13, 2021
Margaret M. Sullivan, age 86, of Aspers, passed away peacefully Monday, September 13, 2021 surrounded by her family at her home in Aspers. Margaret was born May 1, 1935 in Menallen Township, Adams County, as the daughter of the late Richard H. and Florence R. (Fogel) Sullivan. Margaret graduated in the Class of 1953 from Biglerville High School. She...
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