Obituaries

Melva L. Peters

Melva L. Peters

Aug 14, 2020

Melva L. Peters, age 82, of Fayetteville, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020 at Paramount Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born Friday, April 8, 1938 in Clearville, Bedford County, the daughter of the late Elmer and Cora Belle (Messersmith) Smith. Melva graduated from Chambersburg High School. She was formerly employed by Chambersburg Area School District as a receptionist at...

Bessie M. Fair

Bessie M. Fair

Aug 9, 2020

Bessie M. Fair, 98, of Gettysburg died peacefully at her home on Sunday, August 9, 2020. Born April 21, 1922 in Roosevelt County, New Mexico, she was the daughter of the late Charles Lebow and Samantha Whitt. She became the wife of William Woodall, whom she later divorced, and later married Irvin Fair, who died in 1979. Bessie, “Grandma”...

Terry L. Gordon

Terry L. Gordon

Aug 6, 2020

Terry Lynn Gordon, age 62, of Chambersburg, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation and Wellness Center. She was born April 26, 1958 in Ogdensburg, New York, the daughter of the late Donald Leslie Tyo and Eva (Bice) Vader. Terry graduated in the Class of 1976 from Camden High School in New York. She worked as...

Randall  T.  Cowder

Randall T. Cowder

Aug 5, 2020

Randall T. Cowder, age 58, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at his residence in Fayetteville. He was born June 15, 1962 in Niagara Falls, New York, the son of the late Grover and Jonatha (Kline) Cowder. Professional services are entrusted to Dugan Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 51 Asper, Shippensburg. Memorial Services are at the discretion of the...

Henry J. Schroen

Henry J. Schroen

Aug 5, 2020

Henry J. Schroen, age 91, of Aspers, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at his daughter's home. He was born Monday, August 6, 1928 in Baltimore, MD, the son of the late Edward N. and Bessie I. (Montgomery) Schroen, Sr. Henry attended St. Joseph's Monetary School in Baltimore. He retired from Nurad Corp. in Baltimore after many years of...

Ricky C. Cullison

Ricky C. Cullison

Aug 2, 2020

Ricky C. Cullison, age 63 of Gettysburg, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Gettysburg Hospital. He was born Friday, October 12, 1956 in Franklin Twp., Adams County, the son of the late Clarence D. and Irene M. (Stoner) Cullison. Ricky graduated from Gettysburg High School in 1974. He was employed by Knouse Foods for 46 years. He currently...

Irene A. Hewitt

Irene A. Hewitt

Jul 31, 2020

Irene A. Hewitt, age 88, formerly of Gardners, passed away peacefully Friday, July 31, 2020 at Paramount Nursing and Rehab in Fayetteville. She was born March 20, 1932 in Mount Holly Springs, the daughter of the late Harry A. and Ella M. (Diven) Rickrode. Irene worked at Condor-Murphy Dress Factory and Sylvania Shoe Factory in Mt. Holly Springs. She...

Judy L. Horn

Judy L. Horn

Jul 30, 2020

Judy Lorraine Horn, age 67, of Walnut Bottom, passed away suddenly Thursday, July 30, 2020 surrounded by her family in her home. She was born May 3, 1953 in Carlisle, the daughter of Donald L., Sr. and Isabelle (Vaughn) Halter. Judy graduated from Big Spring High School. She worked as a laborer for Nursery Supplies in Chambersburg. In her...

Gary Johnson

Gary Johnson

Jul 29, 2020

Gary Johnson, age 48, of South Mountain, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at South Mountain Restoration Center. He was born February 20, 1972 in Chester, PA. Professional services are entrusted to Dugan Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 51 Asper Drive, Shippensburg.

William F. Washinger, Jr.

William F. Washinger, Jr.

Jul 26, 2020

William “Bill” Franklin Washinger, Jr., age 86, of Shippensburg, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020 at his residence. He was born January 6, 1934 in Oakville, the son of the late William Franklin, Sr., and Grace (Holtry) Washinger. William graduated from Shippensburg High School. He was worked as a weaver at Richard Textile for ten years. He then worked...

Barry W. Ortmyer

Barry W. Ortmyer

Jul 26, 2020

Barry W. Ortmyer, age 79, of Aspers, PA passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born Friday, July 18, 1941 in Rossville, the son of the late William Ortmyer and Anna (Spahr) Stough. Barry graduated from Mechanicsburg High School in 1959. He worked for Weis Markets for 10 years then...

Earl D. Buckley, Sr.

Earl D. Buckley, Sr.

Jul 24, 2020

Earl D. Buckley, Sr., age 87 of Aspers, passed away Friday, July 24, 2020 at his home. He was born Monday, December 12, 1932 in Gettysburg the son of the late John and Iva (Kump) Buckley. Earl was formerly employed by Cadbury Beverages in Aspers, formerly Duffy Motts for 46 years. He loved to hunt and fish and spend...

Leroy D. Dickinson

Leroy D. Dickinson

Jul 21, 2020

Leroy D. Dickinson, age 85, of Mont Alto, passed away suddenly Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at his residence. He was born April 20, 1935 in Wells Tannery, PA, the son of the late Caulder E. and Flo (Truax) Dickinson. Leroy worked as a mechanic at Knouse Foods, Inc. In his spare time, Leroy enjoyed traveling, wood working, camping and...

William E."Wild Bill" Wileman

William E."Wild Bill" Wileman

Jul 17, 2020

William E. "Wild Bill" Wileman, age 65 of Aspers, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020 at Gettysburg Hospital. He was born Wednesday, November 3, 1954 in Rockville, MD, the son of Queen I. (Clapper) Wileman of New Oxford and the late Merle F. Wileman. Wild Bill attended Biglerville High School. He was formerly employed by Knouse Foods Peach Glenn...

Madeline Hope Sepulveda

Madeline Hope Sepulveda

Jul 13, 2020

Madeline “Maddie” Hope Sepulveda, age 27 of Aspers, passed away suddenly Monday, July 13, 2020. She was born November 24, 1992 in Hanover, PA as the daughter of Daniel Sepulveda and Denise Lorraine (Stofflet) Lopez. Madeline enjoyed listening to music and hanging out with her friends. “Maddie” is survived by her mother, Denise Lorraine (Stofflet) Lopez; her step-father, Dennis...

Carl W. Wachsmuth

Carl W. Wachsmuth

Jul 9, 2020

Lt. Col., USAF (retired) Carl Wayne Wachsmuth, age 84, of Newville, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born August 12, 1935 in Butler, PA, the son of the late Curtis B. and Hazel (Gibson) Wachsmuth. “Wayne” graduated from Slippery Rock High School. He proudly served as a pilot in the US Air...

Betty  G.  Clever

Betty G. Clever

Jul 9, 2020

Betty G. Clever, age 77, formerly of Upper Strasburg, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Magnolia’s Nursing Home in Chambersburg. She was born February 3, 1943 in Upper Strasburg, PA, the daughter of the late Merle D. and Elizabeth V. (Davis) Johnson. Betty graduated from Chambersburg High School and continued onto beauty school. She owned and operated Betty...

Darlene Susan Godwin

Darlene Susan Godwin

Jul 8, 2020

Darlene Susan Godwin, age 61, of Shippensburg, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at Martinsburg VA Medical Center, WV. She was born February 1, 1959, in Harrisburg, PA, as the daughter of the late Richard H. and Virginia N. (Harle) Harter. Darlene graduated from West Perry Senior High School in 1978. Darlene proudly served in the US Navy in...

Bertha  B. Ocker

Bertha B. Ocker

Jul 5, 2020

Bertha B. Ocker, age 71, of Chambersburg, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away after a brief battle with cancer on Sunday, July 5, 2020 surrounded by her family at her home. She was born December 14, 1948 in Chambersburg, PA, the daughter of the late Clyde H. and M. Naomi (Burkholder) Lehman. Bertha was a member of Strasburg...

Juana Tebalan-Castro

Juana Tebalan-Castro

Jul 2, 2020

Juana Tebalan-Castro, age 58 of Chambersburg, passed way Thursday, July 2, 2020 at York Hospital. He was born May 12, 1962 in Guatemala, the daughter of Julian Pablo Tebalan-Hernandez and Paulina Castro Chaperon. She is survived by her husband, Carmelino Gomez Elias and her nine children. Professional services are entrusted to Dugan Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 51 Asper...