Obituaries

Grace  R. Helman

Grace R. Helman

Dec 15, 2016

Grace R. Helman, age 90 of York Springs, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016 at Gettysburg Center. She was born Sunday, August 13, 1926 in York, the daughter of the late William and Ellen (Grimm) Bollinger. Grace was formerly employed by Hanover Wire Comp. She was a member of Chapel Hill Church of God. She is survived by her...

Janet  L. Wonders

Janet L. Wonders

Dec 15, 2016

Janet L. Wonders, age 94, formerly of Newville, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016 at Chambersburg Hospital.She was the wife of the late Calvin L. Wonders. Born in Cumberland County on Tuesday, November 28, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Z. and Helen (Myers) Fry. Janet was a member of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in...

Robert  L. Taylor

Robert L. Taylor

Dec 14, 2016

Robert L. Taylor, age 77 of Aspers, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at York Hospital. He was born Friday, August 4, 1939. Robert was formerly employed by the Architect of the Capital in Washington DC as an air conditioning technician for 20 years. After retirement, he was a blacksmith and trained standard bred race horses. He is survived...

Alice  E. Heller

Alice E. Heller

Dec 12, 2016

Alice E. (Nelson) Heller of Biglerville, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016 at Wellspan Gettysburg Hospital. Born Saturday, March 24, 1923 in West Somerville, MA she was the daughter of the late Henry and Selma A. (Berg) Nelson. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Clyde H. Heller. Alice graduated from Somerville H.S. in 1941. In...

Eva Jane Maley

Eva Jane Maley

Dec 11, 2016

Eva Jane Maley, age 71 of Roxbury, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Hershey Medical Center. She was born Tuesday, April 3, 1945 in Path Valley, the daughter of the late John Franklin and Helen Marie (Briggs) McAllen. Eva graduated from Fannett Metal High School. She was employed by Letterkenny Army Depot for 26 years. She was a...

Kenneth  J. Johnson

Kenneth J. Johnson

Dec 10, 2016

Kenneth J. Johnson, age 50, of Shippensburg, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill. He was born Wednesday, June 29, 1966 in Wilmington, NC, the son of Delores C. Johnson of Wilmington, NC and the late James Williams. Kenneth earned an Associate's Degree in Accounting at Kingsborough Community College in New York. He...

George  C. Fissel

George C. Fissel

Dec 10, 2016

George Calvin Fissel, QMC Retired Navy, age 89, died Saturday, December 10, 2016 at The Village of Laurel Run, Fayetteville. Born August 2, 1927 in Butler Twp, Adams County, to the late Elmer Blair and Altoona Maude (Steinour) Fissel. He was preceded in death by his wife, E Arlene (Goheen) Fissel, two brothers and a sister. George served in...

Roy  A. Propst, Jr.

Roy A. Propst, Jr.

Dec 10, 2016

Roy Albert Propst, Jr., age 86, of Shippensburg, formerly of Shelby, NC and Barnard VT, was reunited with his wife Dovie, the love of his life on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at his home, with his loving family by his side. He was born Friday, November 7, 1930 in Shelby, the son of the late Roy A. and Melba...

Rose Mary Keener

Rose Mary Keener

Dec 10, 2016

Rose Mary (Martin) Keener, age 75, of Chambersburg, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Hershey Medical Center. She was born Thursday, June 26, 1941 in Chambersburg, the daughter of the late Raymond C. and Cora (Hawbaker) Martin. She was also predeceased by step-mother Helen (Boll) Martin. Rose Mary graduated from Shippensburg High School in 1959. After her marriage...

Keith  B. Swanger

Keith B. Swanger

Dec 9, 2016

Keith B. Swanger, age 63, of Roxbury, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016 at Chambersburg Hospital. He was born Monday, May 18, 1953 in Chambersburg, the son of the late David Joseph and Olivia Lucille (Beam) Swanger. Keith graduated from Shippensburg High School in 1972. Keith was currently employed by Satellite Services Inc. He was formerly employed at Letterkenny...

Connie  A. Fritz

Connie A. Fritz

Dec 6, 2016

Connie A. Fritz, age 69 of Gettysburg, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Gettysburg Hospital. She was born Tuesday, January 7, 1947 in Ridley Park, PA the daughter of the late Warren Clinton and Evelyn L. (Gurlin) Price. Connie graduated from Swarthmore High School in1964 and then graduated from Meridian Community College in Mississippi as a Licensed Practical...

Marilyn "Sally"  I. Hopkins

Marilyn "Sally" I. Hopkins

Dec 2, 2016

Marilyn "Sally" I. Hopkins, age 88 of Shippensburg, passed away Friday, December 2, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. She was born Thursday, December 8, 1927 in Corwith, IA, the daughter of the late Joseph P. and Laura E. (Escher) McBeth. Sally graduated from Newville High School and was a former employee of SKF Industries. Sally and Ralph...

Zoila  P. Bream

Zoila P. Bream

Nov 29, 2016

Zoila P. Bream, age 98 of Gardners, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 with her loving family by her side at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. She was born on March 29, 1918 in South Middleton Township, the daughter of the late Thomas and Emma (Richwine) Kuntz; and was the widow of Glenn W. Bream,...

Jean  W. Butler

Jean W. Butler

Nov 29, 2016

Jean W. Butler, age 92 of Aspers, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Transitions HealthCare in Gettysburg. She was born Wednesday, February 6, 1924 in Menallen Twp. Adams Co., the daughter of the late Clayton, Sr.and Edna M. (Kane) Warren. Jean was formerly employed by Knouse Foods in Peach Glenfor many years. She was a member of Wenksville...

Donald  L. Swiger

Donald L. Swiger

Nov 23, 2016

Donald L. Swiger, age 88 of Gettysburg, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Gettysburg Hospital. He was born Tuesday, May 1, 1928. Professional services are entrusted to Dugan Funeral Home, Inc., Bendersville. Arrangements are at the discretion of the family.

Linda  L. Bigler

Linda L. Bigler

Nov 21, 2016

Linda L. Bigler, age 73 of Shippensburg, passed away Monday, November 21, 2016 at Manor Care Nursing and Rehab, Chambersburg. She was born Saturday, July 3, 1943 in Carlisle, the daughter of the late Albert E. and Annie E. (Black) Smith. Linda graduated from Shippensburg High School in 1961. She loved her old 50's music and dearly loved Elvis...

Selina  F. Walizer

Selina F. Walizer

Nov 20, 2016

Selina "Sue" Florence Walizer, age 84 of Chambersburg, died Sunday, November 20, 2016 at her home. She was born Thursday, July 28, 1932 in Treddyffrin Township, PA, the daughter of the late Henry T. and Anna (Speakman) Bernard. Sue was a loving wife and mother who in addition to her family, dearly loved playing golf. She was a member...

Sarah  E. Funt

Sarah E. Funt

Nov 16, 2016

Sarah E. Funt, age 76 of Orrtanna, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at SpiriTrust Home in Gettysburg. She was born Saturday, January 27, 1940 in Gettysburg the daughter of the late Ralph and Catherine (Sanders) Riley, Sr. Sarah graduated from Delone Catholic High School in 1958. She was formerly employed by Knouse Foods in Orrtanna for 20 years....

Robert  P. Kalmey

Robert P. Kalmey

Nov 14, 2016

Robert P. Kalmey, age 80 of Shippensburg, passed away Monday, November 14, 2016 at Chambersburg Hospital. He was born Friday, July 3, 1936 in Haverford, PA, the son of the late Claude and Marion N. (Pohl) Kalmey. He was a true Christian man having ministered to many and especially his wife, and also a generous person to his children....

Glenn  A. Slaybaugh, Jr.

Glenn A. Slaybaugh, Jr.

Nov 8, 2016

Glenn A. Slaybaugh, Jr., age 90 of Biglerville, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at Gettysburg Hospital. He was born Wednesday, November 18, 1925 in Gettysburg, the son of the late Glenn A. and Hattie (Bushey) Slaybaugh. Glenn graduated from Arendtsville Vocational High School in 1943. He worked for C.H. Musselman Co. from 1943 to 1980. During that time...