Obituaries

Louise M.  Neil

Louise M. Neil

Apr 28, 2020

Louise M. Neil, age 88 of Willow Hill, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Shippensburg Healthcare Center. She was born February 28, 1932 in Concord, PA, the daughter of the late Harry and Mae (Hockenberry) Freet. Louise was a member of Shady Pine Mennonite Church and former member of the Secret Sister Club at the church. In her...

Martha M. Eastep

Martha M. Eastep

Apr 25, 2020

Martha M. Eastep, age 105 of Mettitt Island, Florida, formerly of Shippensburg, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020. She was born September 26, 1914. Professional services are entrusted to Dugan Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., Shippensburg. Private interment will be in Middle Spring Cemetery. Services will be held at a later date with a full obituary to follow....

Milton K. Nicks, Jr.

Milton K. Nicks, Jr.

Apr 24, 2020

Milton K. Nicks, Jr., age 76 of Fairfield, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 at Gettysburg Hospital. He was born Friday, May 7, 1943 in Union City, PA, the son of the late Milton K. and Anna V. (Beezub) Nicks, Sr. Milton graduated from Union City High School. He earned his BS in Geology from Edinboro College. He earned...

Emma Kathleen Hoover

Emma Kathleen Hoover

Apr 24, 2020

Emma Kathleen Hoover, age 96 of Chambersburg, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 at Menno Haven Rehab Center, Chambersburg. She was born August 25, 1923 in Lurgan Township, Franklin County, the daughter of the late John A. and Bessie M. (Rhone) Hoover. Emma graduated from the Class of 1942 at Shippensburg High School. She worked as a financial secretary...

Ruby F. Swisher

Ruby F. Swisher

Apr 22, 2020

Ruby Faye Swisher, age 63, of Shippensburg, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Chambersburg Hospital. She was born July 3, 1956 in Gettysburg, the daughter of the late Richard Gillan and Mary Jane (Reese) Swisher. Ruby worked as a certified nursing assistant, hotel manager and cashier at Kennie’s Market in Gettysburg. Ruby is survived by two sisters, Kathy...

Bonnie K. Delpezzo Rackleff

Bonnie K. Delpezzo Rackleff

Apr 21, 2020

Bonnie K. Delpezzo Rackleff, age 54 of Shippensburg, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Chambersburg Hospital. She was born December 25, 1965 in Greencastle, the daughter of Harry and Joyce (Decker) Mowen. Bonnie graduated in the Class of 1983 from Greencastle High School. In her spare time, Bonnie enjoyed reading and doing puzzles. Bonnie is survived by...

Kenneth W. Wilkinson

Kenneth W. Wilkinson

Apr 18, 2020

Kenneth W. Wilkinson, age 78 of Aspers, passed away suddenly Saturday, April 18, 2020 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. He was born July 30, 1941 in Gettysburg, PA, the son of the late Francis W. and Annie (Bream) Wilkinson. Kenneth’s hobbies were hunting, fishing and woodworking. He enjoyed working on things around his home, spending time with his family, spoiling...

Elizabeth S. Leeti

Elizabeth S. Leeti

Apr 14, 2020

Elizabeth S. Leeti, age 95 of Gettysburg, formerly of Biglerville, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at SpiriTrust Home in Gettysburg. She was born Wednesday, May 19, 1924 in Aspers, the daughter of the late Arthur and Pluvia (Eppleman) Sheely. Elizabeth graduated from Biglerville High School in 1942. She attended Central Penn Business College in Harrisburg. She retired from...

Joanne E. Sixeas

Joanne E. Sixeas

Apr 14, 2020

Joanne E. Sixeas, 77, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Manor Care Nursing and Rehab in Chambersburg. She was born December 15, 1942 in Chambersburg, the daughter of the late William D. and Virginia (Butzer) Malone. She is survived by her dear friend, Linda Maun of Waynesboro. She was preceded in death by her brother, Michael Malone. Professional...

Alice  Y. Routsong

Alice Y. Routsong

Apr 13, 2020

Alice Y. Routsong, age 93 of Hanover, formerly of Bendersville, passed away Monday, April 13, 2020 at Homewood at Plum Creek in Hanover. She was born Wednesday, May 26, 1926 in York, the daughter of the late Fern R. and Lena E. (Angell) Hitchcock. Alice graduated from Taneytown High School. She attended Western Maryland College for 1 year and...

Paul G. Haller

Paul G. Haller

Apr 12, 2020

Paul G. Haller, age 93, formerly of Biglerville, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Gettysburg Hospital. He was born Friday, October 8, 1926 in Chambersburg, the son of the late Earl G. and Mary (Piper) Haller. Paul graduated from Gettysburg High School in 1944. He earned his B.A. in Mathematics from Gettysburg College in 1950. He was formerly...

Grace Anna Smith

Grace Anna Smith

Apr 11, 2020

Grace Anna Smith, age 89 of Aspers, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Saturday, April 11, 2020 at her home. She was born Saturday, June 7, 1930 in Biglerville, the daughter of the late Francis U. and Sarah B. (Fritz) Thomas. Grace Anna graduated from Biglerville High School in 1948, after elven years at Arendtsville Vocational School....

Wayne  B. Ogburn, Sr.

Wayne B. Ogburn, Sr.

Apr 8, 2020

Wayne Brunk Ogburn, Sr., age 75 of York Springs, entered into God’s heavenly kingdom on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 after weeks in UPMC Carlisle Hospital and under hospice care at Cumberland Crossings. He was born April 4, 1945 in Gettysburg, the son of the late Walter L. and Irma (Brunk) Ogburn. Wayne graduated in the Class of 1963 from...

Marvel  J. Day

Marvel J. Day

Apr 5, 2020

Marvel June Day, age 79 of Shippensburg, passed away suddenly Sunday, April 5, 2020 surrounded by her family at her residence. She was born April 10, 1940 in Johnstown, PA, the daughter of the late Robert, Sr. and Lilly (Anderson) Clawson. Marvel graduated from Franklin High School, Johnstown, PA in 1958. She was employed by 1st National Bank of...

David  D. Watson

David D. Watson

Apr 1, 2020

David D. Watson, age 53 of Chambersburg, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at his home. He was born January 1, 1967 in Chambersburg, the son the late Roy and Donna (Lynch) Watson. David was the former Co-Owner of Strait Jacket Tattoos where he expressed his beautiful artistic talents through his drawings and tattoos. He enjoyed spending time...

Jeffrey L. Day

Jeffrey L. Day

Mar 26, 2020

Jeffrey Lee Day, age 58 of Aspers, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ unexpectedly Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Gettysburg Hospital. He was born June 7, 1961 in Gettysburg, the son of Joann (Blocher) Day and the late Luther Corman Day, Jr. Jeff graduated with the Class of 1979 from Biglerville High School, and...

Christopher A. Kuhn

Christopher A. Kuhn

Mar 24, 2020

Christopher A. Kuhn, age 58 of Aspers, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York. He was born Monday, November 20, 1961 in Carlisle, the son of Hilda (Smith) Kuhn and the late Freeman G. Kuhn, Sr. Christopher was employed by Showers Tree Farm for over 20 years. He had also worked delivering for the...

George H. Barner, Jr.

George H. Barner, Jr.

Mar 19, 2020

George H. Barner, Jr., age 84, of Shippensburg, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020 at his residence. He was born May 4, 1935 in Shippensburg, the son of the late George H., Sr. and Katherine (Fitzgerald) Barner. George graduated in the Class of 1953 from Shippensburg High School. George worked as a Journeyman Wireman for the Local #143 International...

Evelyn  L. Heller

Evelyn L. Heller

Mar 17, 2020

Evelyn L. Heller, age 99 of Biglerville, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Transitions Healthcare in Gettysburg. She was born Saturday, January 8, 1921 in Carlisle, the daughter of the late Grover and Lola (Zitzer) Melester. Evelyn graduated in the Class of 1939 from Carlisle High School. She worked for CH Musselman. She attended Lutheran Church in...

Nelson Ocker

Nelson Ocker

Mar 16, 2020

Nelson Ocker, age 62 of Shippensburg, passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 at Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Chambersburg. He was born December 23, 1957 in Chambersburg, the son of the late John Ocker, Sr. and Janet (Reiff) Ocker. Nelson was a member of Newburg Mennonite Church. Nelson worked as a farmer and in his spare time...