Obituaries

Aug 17, 2017

Hellen M. Starner, age 84 of Gardners, went to be with her Lord Thursday, August 17, 2017 at SpiriTrust Home in Gettysburg. She was born Sunday, November 13, 1932 in Gardners, the daughter of the late Paul M. and Nora M. (Kuntz) Meals. Hellen graduated from Boiling Springs High School in 1951. She was formerly employed by Lincoln Intermediate...

Aug 16, 2017

Oscar L. Leech, Sr., age 82 of Bendersville, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at his home. He was born Tuesday, January 8, 1935 in Turbotville the son of the late Harold B. and Elizabeth (Hans) Leech. Oscar was self-employed as a millwright which he did until age 79. He was a former member of the Moose of Westminster....

Aug 13, 2017

Nancy E. Rider, age 67 of Biglerville, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017 at her home. She was born Thursday, July 13, 1950 in New Oxford, the daughter of the late Charles and Mary T. (Smith) Henschke. Nancy graduated from Delone Catholic High School in 1968. She was formerly employed by Apple Leaf Abstracting Settlement for several years. She...

Aug 11, 2017

Laura A. Crawford, age 58 of Gettysburg, passed away Friday, August 11, 2017 at Cross Keys Village, The Brethren Home Community. She was born Sunday, December 14, 1958 in Gettysburg, the daughter of the late Johnand Bernadette(Wills) Ridenour. Laura graduated from Catoctin High School in Thurmont, Maryland. Shewas formerly employed by St. Catherine's Nursing Home in Emmitsburg, Maryland. She...

Aug 10, 2017

Garnet L. Taylor, age 79 of Aspers, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born Tuesday, May 31, 1938 in Menallen Twp. Adams Co. the son of the late Blake L. and Myrtle (Warren) Taylor. Garnet graduated from Biglerville High School in 1957. He was formerly employed by Menallen Twp. on the road...

Aug 10, 2017

Garnet L. Taylor, age 79 of Aspers, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born Tuesday, May 31, 1938 in Menallen Twp. Adams Co. the son of the late Blake L. and Myrtle (Warren) Taylor. Garnet graduated from Biglerville High School in 1957. He was formerly employed by Menallen Twp. on the road...

Aug 7, 2017

Kurt Dennis "Denny" Moore, age 64, of Newville, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2017 at the V.A. Medical Center in Lebanon. He was born Saturday, January 31, 1953 in Carlisle, the son of the late Enochand Mary (Wiser) Moore. He was a graduate of Carlisle High School. He worked for the Big Spring School District in maintenance facilities....

Aug 3, 2017

I, Patricia (Pat) McNeal (Alther) Martin, have been reunited with loved ones I've missed for so long, on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at my home with my husband by my side. Born Monday, April 26, 1948, my parents were Charles Richard "Dick" and Betty Mae (Byers) Alther. I was also the step-daughter of Kenneth Cooper, all of Chambersburg. I...

Aug 2, 2017

Virginia G. Barber, age 76 of Shippensburg, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at her home. She was born on Friday, August 1, 1941. Professional services are entrusted to Dugan Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., Shippensburg. Arrangements will be at the discretion of the family.

Aug 2, 2017

Jack R. Rauber, age 63 of Shippensburg, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at his home. He was born Wednesday, August 26, 1953 in Wayland, NY, the son of the late Nicholas F., Sr. and June L. (Noragong) Rauber. Jack was formerly employed by SKF Industries in Shippensburg, York and retired from the Hanover facility after 42 years of...

Aug 2, 2017

Miriam A. Kime, age 87, formerly of Biglerville, died Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Transitions Healthcare in Gettysburg. she was Born Friday, April 25, 1930 in York Springs, the daughter of the late Charles E. and Mary E. (Fickle) Kime. Miriam graduated from York Springs High School in 1948. She was employed by C.H. Musselman and Knouse Foods in...

Jul 31, 2017

Rhonda G. Wagner, 62 of Gardners, died July 31, 2017 at Hershey Medical Center. My mother has been many things in her life. None of them have college degrees or titles behind them that are bought by years in an official education system, but they all have been more valuable than what any ivy league school could bring and...

Jul 29, 2017

Charlene L. Atha, age 76 of Aspers, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017 at SpiriTrust Home in Gettysburg. She was born Wednesday, May 14, 1941 in Gettysburg, the daughter of the late Charles R. Sr. and Ruth V. (Ritenour) Pryor. Charlene graduated from Biglerville High School in 1959. She was formerly employed by Cadbury Beverages, formerly Duffy Motts, for...

Jul 29, 2017

Nancy M. Hess, age 72, formerly of New Oxford, died Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Transitions Health Care in Gettysburg. She was born Thursday, January 25, 1945 in Harney, MD, the daughter of the late Walter and Sara A. (Fream) Koontz. Nancy attended Littlestown High School. She was formerly employed by Pfaltzgraff Pottery in Bendersville and York for many...

Jul 24, 2017

Robert L. McCleaf, Jr., age 86 of Biglerville, passed away Monday, July 24, 2017 at his home. He was born Wednesday, June 10, 1931 in Menallen Twp., Adams Co. the son of the late Robert L. Sr. and Catherine (Taylor) McCleaf. Bob attended Biglerville High School. He was formerly employed by Knouse Foods and C.H. Musselman Co. in Biglerville...

Jul 24, 2017

Marguerite E. Rex, age 86 of Aspers, passed away Monday, July 24, 2017 at Transitions HealthCare in Gettysburg. She was born Monday, August 18, 1930 in Gardners a daughter of the late Sterling P. and Freda (Meals) Shafer. Marguerite graduated from Biglerville High School. She was a homemaker and assisted her husband Keith with the family farm. She was...

Jul 23, 2017

Barbara E. Trindel, age 78 of Shippensburg, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017 at Green Ridge Village in Newville. She was born Saturday, August 20, 1938 in Altoona, the daughter of the late William D. and Rebecca (Reed) Barroner. Barbara graduated from Hollidaysburg High School in 1956. She was a member of Shippensburg Civic Club. Barb had a love...

Jul 23, 2017

Jul 22, 2017

Thomas A. Croak, age 44 of South Mountain Restoration, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2017 at Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on Saturday, October 14, 1972. Professional services are entrusted to Dugan Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., Shippensburg.

Jul 22, 2017

Sherril E. Smith, age 88 of Gettysburg, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017 at SpiriTrust Home. He was born Saturday, April 6, 1929 in Latimore Twp., Adams County, the son of the late Claude and Z. Blanche (Jacobs) Smith. Sherril graduated from York Springs High School. He was employed by Conrail for 43 years. He was a member of...