Obituaries

Gayle  L. Patterson

Gayle L. Patterson

Mar 7, 2016

Gayle L. Patterson, 55 of Gettysburg, passed on Monday, March 7, 2016 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in the Lord's presence, surrounded by her family. She was born Saturday, July 16, 1960 in Gettysburg, the daughter of the late Glenn W. Sr. and G. Mildred (Miller) Jacoby. She was a school bus driver for 30 West Carriers. She was also...

Glenn  O. Rex

Glenn O. Rex

Feb 29, 2016

Glenn O. Rex, age 80 of Biglerville, passed away Monday, February 29, 2016 at Gettysburg Hospital. He was born Monday, October 28, 1935 in Menallen Township, Adams County, the son of the late Guy J. and Sylvia (Howe) Rex. Glenn graduated from Biglerville High School in 1954. He was formerly employed by Peter J. Schweitzer Kimberly Clark Division in...

Robert  S. Karper

Robert S. Karper

Feb 28, 2016

Robert "Bob" S. Karper, age 69 of Dry Run, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Manor Care Nursing and Rehab in Chambersburg. He was born Saturday, September 7, 1946 in Chambersburg, the son of the late Thomas B. and E. Virginia (Peters) Karper and step-father Bill Skilton. Bob graduated from Big Spring High School. He served in the...

John  N. Franklin

John N. Franklin

Feb 26, 2016

John N. Franklin, age 53 of Frederick, MD, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2016. He was born on Tuesday, January 22, 1963 in Gaithersburg, MD, the son of Bonnie M. (Buttry) and the late Fred Franklin. Professional services are entrusted to Dugan Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 51 Asper Drive, Shippensburg.

Shirley  A. Baker

Shirley A. Baker

Feb 25, 2016

Shirley A. Baker, age 79 formerly of Arendtsville, said good-bye Thursday, February 25, 2016 at York Hospital. She was born Monday, April 6, 1936 in Bendersville the daughter of the late William H. and G. Miriam (McCauslin) Shafer, Jr. Shirley was formerly employed by Kuykendall's Market in Arendtsville for many years. She also had baked and decorated cakes for...

Paul  H. Crusey

Paul H. Crusey

Feb 22, 2016

Paul H. "Gator" Crusey, age 59, passed away peacefully Monday, February 22, 2016 at NMS Healthcare in Hagerstown, Md. Paul was born on June 18, 1956 in Chambersburg, the son of Dorothy J. Crusey/Heckman and the late Paul A. Crusey. Paul was the grandson of the late Walter A. and Ethel M. Crusey. Gator was always very outspoken and...

Lisa Y. Metzger

Lisa Y. Metzger

Feb 21, 2016

Lisa Y. Metzger, age 55 of York Springs, went to be with the angels Sunday, February 21, 2016. She was born Monday, September 12, 1960 in Carlisle, the daughter of Almera L. (Kuhn) Metzger of York Springs and the late Jack E. Metzger. Lisa attended Bermudian Springs High School. She graduated from Cumberland Valley Adult Education Program. She was...

Martha  A. Mumma

Martha A. Mumma

Feb 21, 2016

Martha "Marti" A. Mumma, age 73, of Chambersburg, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Hershey Medical Center. She was born Tuesday, December 1, 1942 in Philadelphia, the daughter of Anna Elizabeth Wolf of Elizabethtown and the late C. Hunter Pettit. She obtained her Diploma in Nursing from Lancaster General Hospital in 1963, her Bachelors Degree from University of...

Thomas  J. Knouse

Thomas J. Knouse

Feb 20, 2016

Thomas James Knouse, age 21 of Bendersville, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016. He was born Tuesday, November 8, 1994 in Gettysburg the son of Christopher P. and Timalea M. (Sheads) Knouse, Sr. Thomas graduated from Biglerville High School in 2013. He was employed by Jerry Justice Excavating for two years. Tommy loved to work on cars and to...

Walter R. Powell

Walter R. Powell

Feb 20, 2016

Walter R. "Randy" Powell, age 73 of Aspers, PA, died Saturday, February 20, 2016 at home. Born Monday, April 6, 1942 in Short Gap, WV, he was the son of the late Walter B. "Ben" Powell and Helen M. (Peer) Powell, Ridgeley, WV. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Jeanie K. Powell, a brother, Bennie G....

Marvel  S. Fair

Marvel S. Fair

Feb 17, 2016

Marvel Sarah Thomas Fair went to the Lord on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Cross Keys Brethren Home, New Oxford. Marvel was the daughter of the late Francis Uriah Thomas and Sarah Beulah Loretta Fritz. She was born March 20, 1927 into a family of five girls and four boys. Marvel and Harrison, her husband of 70 years, operated...

Karen  L. Hinkle

Karen L. Hinkle

Feb 14, 2016

Karen L. Hinkle, age 71 of Chambersburg, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Harrisburg Hospital. She was born Monday, April 24, 1944 in Carlisle, the daughter of the late James S. and Nellie M. (Barnes) Hassinger, Sr. Karen attended Chambersburg High School. She was formerly employed by Knouse Foods Inc. in Gardners for 20+ years. She had also...

Rhoda  M. Carnes

Rhoda M. Carnes

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...

Jeanette  L. Statler

Jeanette L. Statler

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...

Linda  K. Cleveland

Linda K. Cleveland

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...

Victory Chace And Bravery Ace Riley

Victory Chace And Bravery Ace Riley

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...

Joseph  L. Bosak, Sr.

Joseph L. Bosak, Sr.

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....

Joel  E. Dugan

Joel E. Dugan

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,...

Diana  J. Duvall

Diana J. Duvall

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...

James  R. Bucher

James R. Bucher

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...