Obituaries

Anna E. Bell

Anna E. Bell

Oct 6, 2019

Anna E. Bell, age 88, of Shippensburg, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Holy Spirit Hospital. She was born Saturday, December 6, 1930 in Shippensburg, the daughter of the late Blain and Elsie (Russell) Stine. Her Christian faith was the core of her life. She had a love and passion for people. She prayed every night for her...

Bruce E. Gochenaur, Sr.

Bruce E. Gochenaur, Sr.

Oct 6, 2019

Bruce E. Gochenaur, Sr., age 85, of Shippensburg, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Shippensburg Healthcare Center. He was born Saturday, March 17, 1934 in Dillsburg, the son of the late John A. and Della M. (Bentz) Gochenaur. Bruce was a member of Shippensburg Church of the Nazarene. He enjoyed playing cards and fishing. He was a painter...

Stuart Gill Day

Stuart Gill Day

Sep 30, 2019

Stuart Gill Day, age 62 of Dry Run, PA died September 30th, 2019. “Gill”, as he was known to all, was preceded in death by his wife, Tammy Lindsey Day, and his parents, Wilson Keller Day and Patricia Wilhelm Day. He is survived by his daughters, Megan Day, of Chambersburg, PA and Sarah Day, of Dry Run, PA. His...

Dorothy L. Peterson

Dorothy L. Peterson

Sep 28, 2019

Dorothy “Dot” or “Mom” L. Peterson, age 91, of Shippensburg, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Paramount Nursing and Rehab in Fayetteville. She was born Thursday, June 28, 1928 in Concord, the daughter of the late William and Olive (Harris) Scott. Dorothy retired from Shippensburg School District as a custodian for 29 years. She was a member...

Glynn  A. Walker, Jr.

Glynn A. Walker, Jr.

Sep 27, 2019

Glynn A. Walker, Jr. age 77, of Saint Thomas, passed away Friday, September27, 2019 at his home. He loved to be at his heavenly home. He was born Thursday, October 2, 1941 in Springfield AR, the son of the late Glynn A. Walker Sr. and Bennie F. (Mayo) Shatzer. Glynn worked for HJ Heinz Company and later on worked...

Shirley E. Anstine

Shirley E. Anstine

Sep 25, 2019

Shirley E. Anstine, age 76, of Gettysburg, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at home. She was born June 17, 1943 in Washington D.C., the daughter of the late Emory A. and Mattie E. (Richards) Galley. Shirley graduated from Montgomery Blair High School in Maryland. She was employed by C & P Telephone Company for five years, and was...

Russell  V. Gearhart

Russell V. Gearhart

Sep 24, 2019

Russell “Rusty” V. Gearhart, age 61, of Shippensburg, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019 surrounded by his family at home. He was born November 29, 1957 in Du Bois, PA, the son of the late William and Betty (Bailey) Gearhart. Russell graduated from Du Bois Area High School in 1975. He proudly served in the U.S. Army as a...

Clair L. Kuhn

Clair L. Kuhn

Sep 24, 2019

Clair L. Kuhn, age 79, of Aspers, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Gettysburg Hospital. He was born Sunday, August 11, 1940 in Carlisle, the son of the late Woodrow and Helen (Farner) Kuhn. Clair loved to go hunting and fishing. He especially enjoyed putting puzzles together with his wife, Vernice. Before retirement he worked for 50 years...

Dale E. Grissom

Dale E. Grissom

Sep 19, 2019

Dale E. Grissom, age 79, of Shippensburg, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019, comforted by his family. He was born Monday, September 2, 1940 in Montrose, IL, the son of the late Joe Elmer and Josephine E. (Carter) Grissom. Dale graduated from Mattoon High School in 1958. He owned and operated Grissom's Heating and Cooling in Mattoon for several...

Freeman G. Kuhn

Freeman G. Kuhn

Sep 19, 2019

Freeman G. Kuhn, Sr., age 85 of Aspers, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Fox Sub Acute Care in Mechanicsburg. He was born Friday, August 31, 1934 in Wenksville, the son of the late Aaron S. and Hazel E. (Myers) Kuhn. Freeman was formerly employed for 26 years, in Aspers by Cadbury Beverages, which was previously Duffy Motts....

Ronald B. Hewitt

Ronald B. Hewitt

Sep 17, 2019

Ronald Hewitt, Jr. died Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at his home in Gardners. He was born Friday, December 17, 1954 in Gettysburg and was the son of Ronald and Kathryn (Plank) Hewitt. Ron loved mowing the lawn and watching baseball. He is survived by his wife of 45 years; Pamela (Bolen) Hewitt; two sons; Rusty Hewitt of Pittsburgh, and...

Jesse R. Johnson

Jesse R. Johnson

Sep 17, 2019

Jesse R. Johnson, “Doc”, age 85, of Shippensburg, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at Orrstown Personal Care Home in Orrstown. He was born September 21, 1933 in Spring Run, PA son of the late Jesse, Sr., and Rebecca (Ferguson) Johnson. “Doc” worked as a mechanic for over 39 years at Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg. He enjoyed hunting,...

Bradley Wenger

Bradley Wenger

Sep 15, 2019

Bradley David Wenger March 21, 1970 - September 15, 2019 How to condense the life of Bradley Wenger into a few paragraphs? To those who knew and loved him, he was larger than life. To his wife and family he was life. Brad's story begins in the Chambersburg Hospital on March 21, the first full day of spring, in...

Julie Marie Heller

Julie Marie Heller

Sep 5, 2019

Julie Marie Heller, age 35, of Carlisle, passed away suddenly Thursday, September 5, 2019. She was born May 3, 1984 in Gettysburg, PA as the daughter of Larry and Deborah L. (Osborne) Heller. Julie worked for several places in the Carlisle area. She enjoyed being on Facebook in her spare time. In addition to her parents, Julie is survived...

Matthew A. Mitchell

Matthew A. Mitchell

Aug 31, 2019

Matthew A. Mitchell, age 35, of Shippensburg, passed away suddenly Saturday, August 31, 2019. He was born December 19, 1983 in Chambersburg, PA, the son of John and Ruth (Shearer) Mitchell. “Matt” graduated from Southern Huntington High School in 2002. He served in the Department of Corrections at Maryland Correction Training Center in Hagerstown, Maryland. Matt was an avid...

Paula Aiken

Paula Aiken

Aug 28, 2019

Paula Aiken, age 54 of South Mountain, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at South Mountain Restoration. She was born Tuesday, June 15, 1965 in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Otis and Bertha (William) Aiken, Jr. Professional services are entrusted to Dugan Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., Shippensburg.

Clifford W. Rice

Clifford W. Rice

Aug 25, 2019

Clifford W. Rice, age 89, of Bendersville, PA passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Paramount Senior Living Chambersburg in Fayetteville. He was born Tuesday, February 4, 1930, the son of the late Ralph and Margaret A. (Cluck) Rice. Cliff graduated from Biglerville High School in 1948 after which he worked on his parent’s farm for two years. He...

Margaret M. Barrett

Margaret M. Barrett

Aug 23, 2019

Margaret “Peggy” M. Barrett, age 89 of Newville, passed away Friday, August 23, 2019 at Green Ridge Village Healthcare Center, Newville. She was born Saturday, December 7, 1929 in Long Island City, NY, the daughter of the late Timothy and Ellen (Murphy) O'Keeffe. Margaret graduated from Boherbue National School in 1943. She was a member of Our Lady of...

Thomas Henry

Thomas Henry

Aug 23, 2019

Thomas Henry, age 77, of Newville, died Friday, August 23, 2019. He was born Friday, September 5, 1941 in Orbisonia, PA, the son of the late Melvin and Dorothy (Booher) Henry. He served in the United States Air Force. Tom was a founding member of the Boiling Springs Civic Association and a member of the Letort Regional Authority. He...

Gail C. Butler

Gail C. Butler

Aug 23, 2019

Gail C. Butler, age 63 of Gettysburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 23, 2019 at Gettysburg Center in Gettysburg. She was born August 14, 1956 in Gettysburg, the daughter of the late Loring E. and Marvel L. (Taylor) Butler. Gail was a member of Wenksville United Methodist Church in Bendersville and was a member of the Upper Adams...