Obituaries

Feb 13, 2016

Rhoda M. Carnes, age 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 13, 2016. She was born Thursday, August 20, 1925 in East Cleveland, OH, the daughter of the late Frank A. and Wanda (Dolecke) Carter. Rhoda, during her career, worked as a draftsman, nurse and a children's librarian. She had been actively involved in the Friends of Franklin County...

Feb 12, 2016

Jeanette Lanelle Statler, age 87 of Fayetteville, passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 at Shippensburg Healthcare. She was born Tuesday, September 18, 1928. She is survived by her two children, William R. (Karyn) Statler, Jr. of Houston, TX and Terri L. (Scott) Bailey of Newville, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Professional services are entrusted to Dugan Funeral Home and...

Feb 11, 2016

Linda K. Cleveland, age 83 of New Oxford, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Crosskeys Village, The Brethren Home in New Oxford. She was born Thursday, January 26, 1933 in Boston, the daughter of the late Louis P. and Gwendolyn R. (Ellis) Kooken, Jr. Linda graduated from Biglerville High School in 1951. Shewas formerly employed by Columbia Gas...

Feb 11, 2016

Victory Chace Riley and Bravery Ace Riley passed away on February 11, 2016 at Chambersburg Hospital. They are survived by parents, Angelica M. Daywalt and David E. Riley of Fayetteville. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, February 17 at 12 noon at Dugan Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc, 51 Asper Drive, Shippensburg with visitation from 11:00 AM...

Feb 7, 2016

Joseph L. Bosak, Sr., age 90 of Bendersville, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016 at York Hospital. He was born Monday, June 1, 1925 in Chester, PA, the son of the late John and Anna (Krivda) Bosak. After Joe's service in the Navy, he began to work at the Naval Supply Depot in Mechanicsburg, where he worked until 1966....

Feb 7, 2016

Joel E. Dugan, longtime resident of Brighton, Michigan died on February 7, 2016, in Fenton, Michigan. He was born in Bendersville on March 24, 1938, the son of Maurice and Marvel Dugan. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Anna Mae Ogden Dugan; daughters, Stephanie Bajorek (Dan), Colleen Carey (Paul); grandchildren, Katie Bajorek, Tim Bajorek, Anna Bajorek,...

Feb 5, 2016

Diana J. Duvall, age 61 of Gettysburg, passed away Friday, February 5, 2016 at York Hospital. She was born Sunday, August 22, 1954 in WV, the daughter of Lillian (Cantley) Foreman of Damascus, MD and the late Joseph W. Foreman, Jr. Diana graduated from Damascus High School in Montgomery County, MD in 1972. She received her BS in Radiology...

Jan 31, 2016

James R. Bucher, age 87 of Bendersville, died Sunday, January 31, 2016 at Gettysburg Hospital. He was born Saturday, July 7, 1928 in Gettysburg, the son of the late Curtis and Rosanna Caroline (Routsong) Bucher. Jim graduated from Biglerville High School in 1946. He started his career in the fruit industry at Slaybaugh Brothers Nursery. He was formerly employed...

Jan 30, 2016

Janet M. Sheaffer, age 64 of Orrtanna, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Chambersburg Hospital. She was born Saturday, October 27, 1951 in Beckley, WV, the daughter of Sadie V. (Beasley) Cottrell of McKnightstown and the late William Paul Cottrell. Janet graduated from Gettysburg High School in 1969. She retired from Wal-Mart in Gettysburg in 2006. She had...

Jan 30, 2016

Harry L. Warrenfeltz, age 100 of Biglerville, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Village of Laurel Run in Fayetteville. He was born Monday, February 8, 1915 in Emmitsburg, MD, the son of the late John M. and Annie O. (Smith) Warrenfeltz. Harry was a farm manager for Musselman's Blue Ribbon Farm for many years. He has also worked...

Jan 29, 2016

Anthony Meryl Grasse, MD, passed away peacefully in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania on Friday, January 29, 2016 at the age of 92. Born Wednesday, May 16, 1923 in Chalfont, PA to the late Anthony Myers Grasse and Lillian (Landis) Grasse. Dr. Grasse was an accomplished physician in family practice, surgery, obstetrics gynecology, dedicated to healthcare service. He lived most of his...

Jan 27, 2016

Jan 26, 2016

Betty E. Mummert, age 84 of East Berlin, died Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at Gettysburg Hospital. She was born Friday, November 20, 1931 in Gardners, the daughter of the late Raymond E. and Lelah (Guise) Miller. Betty graduated from York Springs High School. She was employed by Bermudian Springs High School in the cafeteria for many years. She was...

Jan 23, 2016

Brooke Mayetta Dutrow, the daughter of Calvin E. and Racheal M. Dutrow of Greencastle passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Chambersburg Hospital. Left to grieve her loss, in addition to her parents, are maternal grandparents, John and Lois Leggett of Greencastle, paternal grandmother Patricia Barnes of Chambersburg and previously of Frederick and sisters, Jessica C. Chaney and...

Jan 19, 2016

Tarence P. Group, age 78 of Gettysburg, formerly of Biglerville, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Gettysburg Hospital. He was born Saturday, May 15, 1937 in Gardners, the son of the late Arthur P. and Evelyn (Taylor) Group, Sr. Tarence attended York Springs High School. He was employed by Frog Switch and Manufacturing in Carlisle for 35 years....

Jan 18, 2016

Robert A. Decker, age 68 of Shippensburg, passed away Monday, January 18, 2016 at the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born Friday, June 20, 1947 in Bronx, New York, the son of the late Harry N. and Angelina (De Simone) Decker. He was a member of the Durf-Kuhn VFW Post 6168, Shippensburg, VFW Post 6070, Newville, VFW Post 1599, Chambersburg,...

Jan 17, 2016

Marlin J. Esh, age 6 of Newburg, died on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Hershey Medical Center. He was born Monday, January 19, 2009 in Newburg, the son of Jesse and Anna Grace (Fisher) Esh. In addition to his parents he is survived by sisters, Rebekah Rose and Marion Joy Esh and brothers, Samuel Mark and Lloyd Matthew Esh,...

Jan 13, 2016

Richard E. Heller, age 88 of Aspers, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Gettysburg Hospital. He was born Thursday, December 1, 1927 in Tyrone Township, Adams County, the son of the late Melvin and Phoebe (Wierman) Heller. Richard graduated from Biglerville High School. He was formerly employed by Cadbury Beverages (previously the Duffy Mott Company) for 30+ years....

Jan 9, 2016

Grayson P. Showers, age 99 of Aspers, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2016 at his home. He was born Tuesday, December 5, 1916 in Menallen Township, Adams County, the son of the late Edward E. and Beulah (Warner) Showers. Grayson owned and operated his fruit farm for many years. He also developed the Bear Mountain Subdivision and grew and...

Jan 9, 2016

Robert C. Peters Sr. of Biglerville died peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 9, 2016 surrounded by his family. Born August 31, 1932 in Hanover, Bob was the son of the late G. Harold and Katherine Palmer Peters. Gertie (Howe), his wife of 62 years, cared for him at home during his final days, just as he wished....