Obituaries

Mar 30, 2016

Ellen R. Robinson, age 61 of Chambersburg, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Chambersburg Hospital. She was born Monday, December 6, 1954 in Havre De Grace, MD the daughter of the late Robert L. and Loretta F. (Jennings) Wettig. Ellen was formerly employed by the Bridge Diner in Havre De Grace for over 30 years. She is survived...

Mar 29, 2016

Herbert R. Ruquet, Sr., age 70, formerly of Shippensburg, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation in Carlisle. He was born Tuesday, December 11, 1945 in Bronx, NY, the son of the late Edward and Helen (Salerno) Ruquet. Herbie was a self-employed mason in the New York area for many years. He was a jokester...

Mar 20, 2016

Carol S. Furry, age 74, of Chambersburg, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation in Chambersburg. She was born Saturday, November 1, 1941 in Chambersburg, the daughter of the late Paul and Nellie (Elser) Tate. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Joe Furry, her brother, Paul and wife Frances Tate of...

Mar 20, 2016

Russell E. Swearman, Sr., age 77 formerly of Biglerville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Golden Living. He was born Friday, June 3, 1938 in Somerset the son of the late Edgar W. and Anna K. (Shultz) Swearman. Russell was formerly employed by Duffy Mott Company, Cadbury Beverages for 35 years. He enjoyed...

Mar 20, 2016

Sara I. Bretzman Randall, age 87 of Aspers, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016. She was born Tuesday, September 11, 1928 in Bendersville, the daughter of the late Charles W. and Hazel (Dietrick) Bretzman. Sara graduated from Biglerville High School in 1948. She was formerly employed by Navy Depot in Mechanicsburg for 18 years. Before the depot, she worked...

Mar 18, 2016

Harold Wolf Sanders, age 94 of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2016. He was born in New Oxford, PA on Wednesday, March 1, 1922. He started his musical career as a young boy playing the clarinet in the school band.After high school he went on to study music at Temple University in Philadelphia.Upon his graduation in 1943...

Mar 15, 2016

Paul F. Peterson, age 64 of Shippensburg, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at his home. He was born Sunday, September 2, 1951 in Denver, CO, the son of the late Otto L. and Lois (Hildebrand) Peterson. Paul was formerly employed by Comwest in Boulder, CO. He loved Jaguars and belonged to several Jaguar clubs. He enjoyed traveling and...

Mar 12, 2016

Barbara L. Day, age 79 of Gardners, went to be with the Lord Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Transitions Health Care. She was born Sunday, April 19, 1936 in Carlisle, the daughter of the late Dale D. and Helen (Spangler) Slaybaugh. Barb graduated from Biglerville High School in 1954. She was formerly employed by C.H. Musselman's, now Knouse Foods...

Mar 11, 2016

Frederic P. Kuntz, age 89 of Gardners, passed away Friday, March 11, 2016 at his home. He was born Wednesday, April 21, 1926 in Gardners, the son of the late Parker and Anna Mae (Taylor) Kuntz. Frederic was formerly employed for 18 years by PennDot as a foreman and manager in Adams and York Counties. He also was a...

Mar 10, 2016

Paul E. Frazier, age 93, formerly of Aspers, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Elmcroft Assisted Living in Dillsburg. He was born Monday, November 20, 1922 in Hyndman, PA, the son of the late John B and Carrie Ada (Claycomb) Frazier. He was a farmer his whole life. He is survived by his siblings, Martha Holmes of Texas,...

Mar 10, 2016

Simon Lee Felton, 86 days of Gettysburg,passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born Sunday, December 13, 2015 in York, the son of Shannon J. Felton and Elizabeth C. Stem. He was born premature and he fought the good fight up until the end. He is survived by his parents, three...

Mar 10, 2016

Mar 7, 2016

Dana Ray Cummings, age 72 of Shippensburg, passed away at Chambersburg Hospital on Monday, March 7, 2016. He was born Tuesday, November 23, 1943 in Roxbury, the son of the late Jay and Lydia (Holtry) Cummings. Dana attended Chambersburg Area Senior High School and was quite the football star. His career path started with Domestic Pump, Shippensburg, then Martin's...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...