Obituaries

Jan 12, 2017

Robert Michael Long, age 53, of Shippensburg, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born Tuesday, September 10, 1963 in Blair County, the son of Donald H. Long of Pinehurst, NC and Dorothy Nadine (Wolff) Long of Shippensburg. Robert Michael graduated from Chambersburg High School in 1984. He was employed by Chambersburg Mall....

Jan 11, 2017

Clara L. Owens, age 27 of Orrstown, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at her home. She was born Wednesday, November 22, 1989 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of Craig A. and Theresa M. (Urankar) Owens of Orrstown. Clara graduated from Shippensburg High School in 2008 where she was on the cheerleading squad for three years. She had worked as...

Jan 11, 2017

Jeannie Kolyer, age 76, of South Mountain, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at South Mountain Restoration Center. She was born Thursday, March 28, 1940. She is survived by her brother, Richard Kolyer, Sr. of Canary Island, Spain and her nephew, Richard Kolyer, Jr. of Mountain View, CA. Cremation services are entrusted to Dugan Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., Shippensburg....

Jan 10, 2017

Jan 7, 2017

Gary "Butch" R. Bigler, Sr., age 75 of Shippensburg, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born Friday, July 11, 1941 in Shippensburg, the son of the late Jim S. and Beulah V. (Schaeffer) Bigler. Gary served in the Air Force. He was self-employed as a painter all his life. He was involved...

Jan 7, 2017

Elisabeth W. Albrecht, age 86 of Chambersburg, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on Friday, November 14, 1930 in Moonachie, New Jersey. She was the daughter of the late Frederick F. Forthmann and Sophie Catherine (Veither) Forthmann. She is survived by three sons, Howard F. Albrecht of Shippensburg, Rick H. Albrecht of...

Jan 5, 2017

Paul Earl Hammond, age 69 of Spring Run, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Chambersburg Hospital. He was born Friday, March 21, 1947 in Spring Run, the son of the late Emmanuel and Minnie (Hockenberry) Hammond. Paul was an avid animal lover. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Grace (Ricker) Hammond. He is also survived...

Jan 3, 2017

Kevin W. Palmer, age 48 formerly of York Springs, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017. He was born Sunday, June 23, 1968 in Carlisle the son of Rodney L. Palmer of York Springs and the late Joanne M. (Plank) Palmer. Kevin graduated from New Oxford High School in 1986. He was a painter in the Gettysburg area. He was...

Jan 3, 2017

Rickey L. Melhorn, age 60 of Arendtsville, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at York Hospital. He was born Sunday, January 15, 1956 in Gettysburg the son of the late George H. Sr. and Vada G. (Walker) Melhorn. Rickey attended Gettysburg High School. He was formerly employed by Jane's Market in Biglerville in the meat department for two years....

Jan 2, 2017

Tillie W. Wagaman, age 98 of Aspers, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 at SpiriTrust Home in Gettysburg. She was born Thursday, September 5, 1918 in Menallen Township, Adams County, the daughter of the late Claytonand Edna(Kane) Warren. Tillie was formerly employed by Knouse Foods, Peach Glen for many years. She was a member of Wenksville United Methodist Church,...

Jan 2, 2017

John H. Baugher, 88, died at his home on January 2, 2017. He was born June 19, 1928 to the late George L. Baugher and Julia Maddox Baugher. He was the husband of Nadine J. Baugher to whom he was married for 65 years. He was the manager of Adams County Nursery for many years and continued to be...

Jan 2, 2017

Anna B. Knouse, age 56 of Biglerville, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 at her home. She was born Thursday, July 21, 1960 in Tarpon Spring, FL, the daughter of Jacqueline (Myers) Edenfiled of Biglerville and the late Charles Edenfield. Anna attended Biglerville High School. She was formerly employed by Upper Adams School District as a special education teacher's...

Dec 31, 2016

He was born on Wednesday, December 10, 1930 near Gettysburg, to the late George V. and Mary V. (Topper) Smith. Mike enlisted into the United States Army in 1948 and was honorably discharged in 1955. He had a 46-year career as a truck driver at H.E. Pitzer Trucking, H.C. Gabler and Knouse Foods. After his retirement, he moved to...

Dec 30, 2016

Jean Kriner McTaggart Overton Wasson, age 90 of Chambersburg and Ellenton, FL, passed away at Chambersburg Hospital on Friday, December 30, 2016. She was born in Brownsville, PA, the daughter of the late Harry L. and DeRose H. Kriner on Monday, January 25, 1926. Jean Graduated in 1943 from Susquehanna Township High School, Harrisburg and from Shippensburg University in...

Dec 28, 2016

Dean R. Speelman, age 60 of New Oxford, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Gettysburg Hospital. He was born Monday, February 6, 1956 in Gettysburg, the son of Mary Teresa (Redding) Speelman of Gettysburg and the late Stanley R. Speelman. Dean graduated from Gettysburg High School in 1974. He was formerly employed by Herff Jones for 40 years....

Dec 25, 2016

James W. Allen, age 85, of Chambersburg, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Chambersburg Hospital. He was born Friday, May 8, 1931 in Shippensburg, the son of the late Harvey W. and Mildred S. (Nicholson) Allen. Jim was formerly employed by Conrail in the Enola yard for 36 years. He was a member of Burt J. Asper American...

Dec 25, 2016

Dec 21, 2016

Richard L. Bean, Golden Bear, to his friends, age 66 of Aspers, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at York Hospital. He was born Sunday, June 18, 1950 in Gettysburg the son of the late Cecil W. and Elda M. (Gardner) Bean. Rick graduated from Biglerville High School in 1969. He had farmed with his brother and father most...

Dec 20, 2016

Helen M. Schmidt, age 66 of Gettysburg, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at her home with her family by her side. She was born on Friday, June 23,1950 in Harrisburg the daughter of the late Harry Lutz and Thelma M. (Green) Nagy. Helen graduated from Steelton High School. She was employed by Ziegler Bros. in Gardners for...

Dec 20, 2016

Infant Violeta G. Mendez, came into and left this world on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Violeta was the baby girl of Angelica Calderon and Edy Mendez of Chambersburg. Professional services were entrusted to Dugan Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., Shippensburg.