Obituaries

Jan 23, 2017

Ronald R. Kline, age 49 of Gettysburg, passed away Monday, January 23, 2017 at his home. He was born Tuesday, October 3, 1967 in Waynesboro, the son of Patricia A. (Helman) Lawver and step-father, Richard Lawver. Ron had worked construction for many years. He is survived by companion, Jeannine DiPierro of Gettysburg. He is also survived by two daughters,...

Jan 22, 2017

Isabelle G. Halter, age 83 of Walnut Bottom, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 at Shippensburg Healthcare Center. She was born Saturday, November 11, 1933 in Cumberland County, the daughter of the late William C. and Rhoda (Cramer) Vaughn. She was employed by Newville Shoe Factory from 1961 to 1976. She was a member of Ridge Church of the...

Jan 20, 2017

Robin Lynn (Barlow) Daffner, age 53 of Chambersburg, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017 at Chambersburg Hospital. She was born Tuesday, April 9, 1963 in Flint, MI, the child of the late Frederick M. and Gloria J. (Schluter) Barlow. She is survived by two sons, Gerald P. Daffner, III, William Barlow and sister, Dawn B. Pedraza of Roberta,...

Jan 20, 2017

Charles "Bud" W. Sease, Jr., age 82 of Arendtsville, passed away Friday, January 20, 2017 at Transitions Health Care. He was born Saturday, May 19, 1934 in Gettysburg, the son of the late Charles W. Sr. and Ethel M. (Sheppard) Sease. Bud was formerly employed by Oxford Container in New Oxford for at least 20 years. He then drove...

Jan 16, 2017

Allan R. Pomeroy, age 66 of Chambersburg, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017 at Chambersburg Hospital. He was born Tuesday, April 11, 1950 in Chambersburg, the son of Leslie and Luella (Shank) Pomeroy. Allan graduated from Shippensburg High School in 1968. He was employed by CenturyLink for 40 years. He was a member of Marine Corps League, VFW...

Jan 15, 2017

Anna D. Cannon, age 93 of Oakland, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. She was born Friday, May 18, 1923 in Swanton, MD, daughter of the late Gilmore and Linna (Waters) DeWitt. Anna graduated from Oakland High School in 1942. She was the first woman school bus driver in Montgomery County, Maryland where...

Jan 12, 2017

Andrew L. Miller, age 74 of Biglerville, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017 at his home with his family by his side. He was born Wednesday, August 12, 1942 in Baltimore, the son of the late Theodore A. and Thelma (Doster) Miller. Andrew graduated from Dulaney Valley High School. He was formerly employed as a residential carpenter in Maryland...

Jan 12, 2017

Steven L. Zimmerman, age 48, of East Waterford, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017. He was born Sunday, April 28, 1968 in Lancaster, the son of Titus S. and Mary E. (Zimmerman) Zimmerman of Narvon, PA. Steven was owner of Juniata Valley Pole Buildings which he operated since 2003. He was a member of New Hope Mennonite Church in...

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...