Obituaries

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...

Wayne "Robin" E. Hamilton

Wayne "Robin" E. Hamilton

Mar 14, 2020

Wayne “Robin” Edward Hamilton, age 67, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at his home in Shippensburg. He was born Thursday, June 26, 1952 in Chambersburg, the son of the late Wayne A. and Pauline Vivian (Adams) Hamilton. Hobbies he enjoyed were hunting, fishing and trapping. He worked at the local fruit orchards and Roxbury Ridge Apartments as a...

Samuel J. Toner

Samuel J. Toner

Mar 12, 2020

Samuel J. Toner, age 71of Gardners, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Manor Care in Carlisle. He was born Thursday, August 19, 1948 in Gettysburg, the son of the late James G. and Arbutus C. (Davis) Toner. Sam was formerly employed by Knouse Foods, Inc. in Gardners for many years. He was a member of Bendersville United Methodist...

Gary L. Ulmer

Gary L. Ulmer

Mar 5, 2020

Gary L. Ulmer, age 74 of South Mountain, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at South Mountain Restoration Center. He was born April 18, 1945. Professional services are entrusted to Dugan Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., Shippensburg.

Shirley W. Beltz

Shirley W. Beltz

Mar 4, 2020

Shirley W. Beltz, age 73, of Newburg, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Shippensburg Healthcare Center. She was born Tuesday, January 28, 1947 in McConnellsburg, the daughter of the late John H. and Lottie M. (Bradnick) Seville. Shirley was a homemaker most of her life. Her and her husband Joe loved their dog. They took her everywhere with...

John  F. Hockenberry

John F. Hockenberry

Mar 1, 2020

John F. Hockenberry, Jr., age 97, of Shippensburg, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Chambersburg Hospital. He was born February 21, 1923 in Newburg, the son of the late John F., Sr., and Carrie (Henderson) Hockenberry. John retired from SKF Industries in Shippensburg after working for 22 years as an electrician. He enjoyed going to yard sales and...

Doris O. Sheaffer

Doris O. Sheaffer

Mar 1, 2020

Doris O. Sheaffer, age 81 of Gardners, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Transitions Health Care. She was born Friday, December 7, 1938 in Middletown, the daughter of the late Herbert A. and Mabel F. (Koontz) Sheaffer. Doris was formerly employed by Cadbury Beverages and Pfaltzgraff both in Aspers. She is survived by two sisters, Connie L. Latham...

Curtis Feggins

Curtis Feggins

Feb 29, 2020

Curtis Feggins, age 62 of Chambersburg, passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Chambersburg Hospital. He was born December 21, 1957 in Oxon Hill, MD, the son of the late James W. Brown and Geraldine Feggins. Professional services are entrusted to Dugan Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., Shippensburg.

Edward H. Negley

Edward H. Negley

Feb 28, 2020

Edward H. Negley, age 55, of Newville, passed away Friday, February 28, 2020 at his home. He was born Wednesday, February 24, 1965 in Carlisle, the son of Dorothy M. (Jacoby) Negley of Newville and the late Harry M. Negley. Ed graduated from Big Spring High School in 1983 and had worked for various contractors. He is survived by...

George Garrett Chambers Iii

George Garrett Chambers Iii

Feb 26, 2020

George Garrett Chambers, III, age 74, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at South Mountain Restoration Center. He was born Monday, February 11, 1946 in Lancaster, PA as the son of the late George Garrett Chambers, Jr., and Alice (Geyer) Chambers. George is survived by one sister, Katie Doherty and one brother, Haydn Chambers. Professional services are entrusted to...