Obituaries

Jun 24, 2025

Maria A. Baughman Hench, age 64 of Shippensburg, passed away June 24, 2025 at home. She was born September 21, 1960 in Miami, FL. She was the daughter of Winfried Komes Sr. and Martha J. (Reynolds) Daye. She enjoyed diamond dot painting, watching the Bachelor and Bachelorette and soap operas. Her favorites were General Hospital and Days of Our...

Jun 23, 2025

Dean S. Reider, age 89, of Biglerville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 23, 2025, while undergoing physical rehabilitation at Paramount Senior Living in Fayetteville. He was looking forward to returning home within a few days.

Dean was born on July 5, 1935 in Bittersville, PA, the youngest son of the late Milton B. and...

Jun 23, 2025

Linda Ann Barbour Heflin, age 62 of Biglerville, passed away June 23, 2025 at Jefferson-Eistein Hospital. She was born May 22, 1963 in Gettysburg to Robert E. and Theresa A. (Kuykendall) Barbour.

Linda was a member of St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Gettysburg Eagle Riders, ABATE of Pennsylvania and the American Legion Post 262....

Jun 23, 2025

Richard “Rich” Melvin Miller, age 93, of Gardners, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025, surrounded by his family at his home. He was born October 4, 1931 in Highspire, PA, as the son of the late Alton Cletus Miller, Sr. and Romaine Minnie (Arnold) Miller.

Richard graduated in the Class of 1949 from York...

Jun 19, 2025

Felicita Ann Kelley, age 65, of Shippensburg, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2025 surrounded by her family at her home in Shippensburg. She was born December 2, 1959 in Hanover, PA, as the daughter of the late Clyde J. and Julia A. (Whitney) Clouser.

Felicita graduated in the Class of 1977 from Shippensburg High...

Jun 18, 2025

Doris M. Kerns, age 70 of Berkley Springs, WV passed away June 18, 2025 at home. She was born August 28, 1954 in Carlisle to George Bream Sr. and Fern (Heller) Baker. Doris was widowed by her husband, Donald R. Kerns, who passed away February 29, 2005. She worked for Rubbermaid and loved deer hunting and crossword puzzle books....

Jun 11, 2025

Tammy Louise Hepfer, age 47, of Chambersburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at her home in Chambersburg. She was born October 3, 1977 in York, PA, as the daughter of Ralph Frederick Hepfer and Rosetta M. (Starliper) White.

Tammy attended Faust Jr. High School in Chambersburg. In her spare time, Tammy enjoyed playing...

Jun 9, 2025

Diane Kay Carlton, age 77 of Shippensburg, passed away June 9, 2025 at WellSpan Health, Chambersburg Hospital. She was born March 4, 1948 in McKeesport, PA to the late Ernest O. and Flora M. (Mellinger) Wunderley.

Diane was an RN and school nurse for various hospitals and schools in Syracuse, NY, a member of the...

Jun 6, 2025

Robin Lynn Thomas, age 63 of St. Thomas, passed away June 6, 2025 Genesis Health, Gettysburg Center. She was born February 11, 1962 in Hagerstown, MD to the late Michael G., Sr. and Wanda Fay (Poffenberger) Thomas.

Robin was a cook for various restaurants and loved fishing and crabbing. She was a member of the...

Jun 4, 2025

Emily D. Simmers, age 78 of Fayetteville, passed away June 4, 2025 at Paramount Senior Living. She was born December 31, 1946 in Gettysburg to the late Louis and Margaret (Rexroad) Diehl.

Emily is survived by her daughter, Andrea McMaster and husband, Daniel of Gardners; son, Darryl Gotwalt and wife, Kathy of Baltimore, MD; grandchildren,...

Jun 4, 2025

William “Squeak” Maurice Bilger, age 75, of Shippensburg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, surrounded by his family at his home. He was born on May 12, 1950 in Philadelphia, as the son of the late William Frederick and Catherine Elizabeth (Goloff) Bilger.

William left high school early to join the U.S. Army...

May 31, 2025

Shirley Ann (Heller) Smith, age 89 of Gettysburg, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at Gettysburg Hospital. She was born in Gardners on August 16, 1935 to the late Fred and Clara (Gardner) Heller. She resided in York Springs for many years with her husband, Sherril.

She was a teacher for the Northern York...

May 30, 2025

Timothy “Tim” Clarence Orner, age 68, of Biglerville, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 30, 2025 surrounded by his family at his home in Biglerville. He was born January 26, 1957 in Gettysburg, PA, as the son of the late William Herbert Orner, Sr. and Sarah Alice (Weikert) Orner.

Timothy graduated from Biglerville High School....

May 30, 2025

Patricia Ann Yeomans, age 77 of Shippensburg, passed away May 30, 2025 at home. She was born October 27, 1947 in Indiana, PA to the late Joseph and Evelyn (Lance) Lydic. Patricia was an administrative assistant in the healthcare industry and was a member of the Harbor Church of the Nazarene. She liked to read, go to the beach...

May 28, 2025

Maybell “Mary” Staton, age 77, of Gettysburg, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 surrounded by her family at her daughter’s home in Gettysburg. She was born June 29, 1947 in Arlington, Virginia, as the daughter of the late William Henry Harrison and Beulah (Minnick) Monroe.

Maybell attended Gaithersburg High School in Maryland. She worked...

May 28, 2025

Barbara Virginia (Rice) May, 86, of Gettysburg passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025 after a brief stay at SpiriTrust Lutheran, The Village at Utz Terrace in Hanover. Born April 12, 1939 in Biglerville, PA, the youngest daughter of fifteen children of the late Ralph E. and Margaret A. (Cluck) Rice, earning her the nickname “Babe”.

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May 28, 2025

Natalie “Nat” Ann Kime, age 66, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at her home in Carlisle. She was born February 4, 1959 in Muncy, PA as the daughter of the late Delmar Carson and Olive Louise (Diggan) Kime.

Natalie graduated in the Class of 1977 from East Pennsboro Area High School...

May 26, 2025

Michael G. Harglerode, age 71, of Shippensburg, passed away May 26, 2025 at Mercy House after a long, hard fought battle with cancer. He was born March 13, 1954 in Chambersburg, to the late R. Gordon and Katherine D. (Mentzer) Harglerode.

Michael was a parts manager for various automotive companies, including Naugle Motors, Fishers Auto...

May 26, 2025

Ralph Junior Carbaugh, Jr., age 65, of Butler Township, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025 at Pappus House in Thomasville. He was born June 15, 1959 as the son of the late Ralph Junior Carbaugh, Sr. and Bonnie (Lindskog) Carbaugh.

Ralph is survived by his three children, Rene Denise Bragg of Brooklyn, MD, Rachael...

May 25, 2025

Jean Louise Garman, age 77, of York Springs, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 25, 2025 at UPMC Carlisle Regional Medical Center in Carlisle. She was born March 6, 1948 in Arendtsville, PA, as the daughter of the late Ira John and Mary Louise (Staub) Cutshall.

Jean graduated in the Class of 1966 from Biglerville...