Obituaries

Ruth J. Decker

Ruth J. Decker

Jun 11, 2018

Ruth J. Decker, age 90 of Gardners, passed away Monday, June 11, 2018 at her daughter's home. She was born Monday, October 3, 1927 in Gardners, the daughter of the late William Oscar and Lillie (Starner) Hinkle. Ruth graduated from Biglerville High School in 1945. She was formerly employed by Equitable Trust Bank, now Bank of America in Baltimore...

Joanne L. Bodley

Joanne L. Bodley

Jun 9, 2018

Joanne L. Bodley, age 54, of Shippensburg, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018, at Chambersburg Hospital. She was born Thursday, July 4, 1963, in Harrisburg. Joanne was employed by Wendy's in Chambersburg and Shippensburg where she served as general manager. She is survived by her husband Francisco C. Torres. Cremation services are entrusted to Dugan Funeral Home and Crematory,...

Larry E. Malinosky

Larry E. Malinosky

Jun 9, 2018

Larry E. Malinosky, age 72 of Arendtsville, passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Paramount Senior Living in Fayetteville. He was born Friday, February 8, 1946 in Gettysburg a son of the late Julius and Kathleen I. (Jacoby) Malinosky. Larry worked for Union Quarries in the batch plant at Carlisle. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather....

Helen V. Malinosky

Helen V. Malinosky

Jun 7, 2018

Helen V. Malinosky, age 74 of Arendtsville, passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at her home. She was born Tuesday, August 24, 1943 in Harrisburg, a daughter of the late Archie and Maybell (Koontz) Sheaffer. She was a graduate of Biglerville High School. She worked for Pfaltzgraff for over 15 years as a warehouse operator. She was a...

Russell  L. Frankenfield

Russell L. Frankenfield

Jun 4, 2018

Russell L. Frankenfield, age 92 of Heidlersburg, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, June 4, 2018 at his home. He was born Friday, May 21, 1926 in Mountain Top, PA, the son of the late Bruce and Mildred (Warner) Frankenfield. Russell owned and operated Frankenfield’s Auto Sales in Heidlersburg for many years. He served in the US...

Dallas E. Plank

Dallas E. Plank

Jun 3, 2018

Dallas E. Plank, age 71 of York Springs, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018 at his home. He was born Friday, April 11, 1947, in Arendtsville, the son of the late R. Landon and Mary M. (Kauffman) Plank. Dallas graduated from Biglerville High School in 1966. He then enlisted in the Army where he served as a helicopter mechanic....

Dale E. Welty

Dale E. Welty

Jun 2, 2018

Dale E. Welty, age 54 of Gettysburg, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018, at his home. He was born on Thursday, September 19, 1963, in Gettysburg the son of the late Robert M. and Peggy J. (Davis) Welty. Dale attended Gettysburg High School. He drove truck for the past twenty years, including his time at Charles E. Brake Transportation...

Kenneth E. Wagaman

Kenneth E. Wagaman

Jun 2, 2018

Kenneth E. Wagaman, age 79 of Bendersville, passed away peacefully, after several health issues, on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at York Hospital with his wife and children by his side. He was born Monday, June 27, 1938, in Menallen Twp. Adams Co. the son of the late Frank R. and Tillie (Warren) Wagaman. Ken graduated from Biglerville High School...

Delores J. Hammond

Delores J. Hammond

Jun 2, 2018

Delores J. Hammond, age 83 of Shippensburg, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Laurel Run Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fayetteville. She was born Saturday, August 4, 1934 in Orbisonia, the daughter of the late Kenneth W. and Sarah J. (Laird) Hockenberry. Delores graduated from Fannett Metal High School. She was employed by Shippensburg Area School District at...

Joseph B. Fisher

Joseph B. Fisher

May 27, 2018

Joseph B. Fisher, age 78, of Newburg, died at his home Sunday, May 27, 2018 at 6:30 AM in Newburg. He was born Saturday, April 27, 1940 in Lancaster Co., the son of the late Elam S. and Florence G. Fisher. Joseph was a cabinet maker at Oak Bend Cabinet Shop in Newburg. He was a member of the...

Doris Cashman

Doris Cashman

May 24, 2018

Doris Cashman, age 90 of Aspers, passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. She was born Monday, December 19, 1927 in West Manheim, a daughter of the late Clitus E. and Hilda E. (Krumrine) Meckley. She worked as a caregiver providing long term care to many in the area. She was a member of...

Joni N. Scheufel

Joni N. Scheufel

May 22, 2018

Joni N. Scheufel, age 71of Gettysburg, PA passed away May 22, 2018 at Transitions Health Care. Joni was born Sunday, October 27, 1946 in Baltimore, MD to the late John H. and Cutis E. (Atkins) Scheufel, formerly of Gettysburg. Joni was also preceded in death by a sister, Helen L. Pifer. Joni is survived by two daughters, Jennifer Jeannette...

Paul  R. Settle

Paul R. Settle

May 13, 2018

Paul R. Settle, age 90 of Gettysburg, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 13, 2018 at the Gardens of Gettysburg surrounded by his loving family. He was born Saturday, March 3, 1928 in Gettysburg, the son of the late Paul M. and Edna S. (Stevens) Settle. Being very athletic, even at an early age, he ran, lifted weights and competed...

Ra T. Kligge

Ra T. Kligge

May 11, 2018

Ra T. Kligge, 43, of Shippensburg, passed away Friday, May 11, 2018 at Johns Hopkins Medical Center. He was born Tuesday, December 31, 1974 in Newburg, the son of Thomas D. and J. Brandii F. (Girardin) Kligge of Newburg. Ra graduated from Chambersburg High School in 1993. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Communications and Art from Shippensburg University....

Clair B. Lehman

Clair B. Lehman

May 8, 2018

Clair B. Lehman, age 70, of Chambersburg, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at Chambersburg Hospital after complications from Multiple Sclerosis. He was born on September 28, 1947, a son of the late Clyde H. and Mary Naomi (Burkholder) Lehman. On April 6, 1968 he married Eunice E. (Wadel). He served 2 years in Portland, Maine as...

Matthew Scott Shakespeare Hinkle

Matthew Scott Shakespeare Hinkle

May 7, 2018

Matthew Scott Shakespeare Hinkle, age 24 of Orrtanna, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018. He was born Monday, May 17, 1993 in Gettysburg. He is survived by his mother, Kathy Shakespeare of Orrtanna, brother, Thomas Smith, sister, Megan Hinkle, his grandmother, Kathy Shakespeare and numerous, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his sister, Heather...

James W. Bowers

James W. Bowers

May 5, 2018

James W. Bowers, age 92, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018 at his home in Shippensburg surrounded by his loving family. He was born Tuesday, September 22, 1925 in Martinsburg, WV a child of the late Rennes F. and Helen V. (Mundorf) Bowers. James worked as an executive secretary for the Valley Mutual Insurance Company in Shippensburg. He was...

Patricia S. Mullen

Patricia S. Mullen

May 4, 2018

Patricia S. Mullen, age 62 of Chambersburg, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018 at Shippensburg Health Care Center. She was born Thursday, September 8, 1955 in Chambersburg, the child of the late, Charles D. Knepper and surviving, Joan W. (McCans) Knepper. Patty retired from Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg after serving over 35 years. She loved gardening, working...

Marshall L. Plank

Marshall L. Plank

May 2, 2018

Marshall L. Plank, Sr., age 78, passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at his home in Biglerville surrounded by his loving family. He was born Sunday, June 4, 1939 in Arendtsville, the son of the late Roy Landon, Sr. and Mary (Kauffman) Plank. He worked for A.D. Frey, Inc. in Hanover for over 35 years as a truck...

Keith A. Mull

Keith A. Mull

May 2, 2018

Keith A. Mull, age 53 of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. He was born Tuesday, November 17, 1964 in Chambersburg, the child of the late Gary and Marlene K. (Hockenberry) Mull. He was employed as a backhoe operator for Chamberlin and Wingert for over 20 years. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying both fishing and hunting...