Obituaries

Richard L. Comerer, age 75 of Shippensburg, passed away June 15, 2026, at York Hospital. He was born February 6, 1951, in Chambersburg to the late Wilbur W. and Susan V. (Flora) Comerer. Richard was an equipment operator for Southampton Township, a member of the Minnequa Club, and the American Legion Post 223. He enjoyed

Betty S. Miller, who passed away peacefully on June 14, 2026, at the age of 82, at her home in Gardners. Born on July 19, 1943, in Glen White, West Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Noah L. Cooper and Ruby V. Runyon. Betty worked at Pfaltzgraff for 33 years and at Knouse

Timothy J. “Tim” Klunk, 72 of Gettysburg, PA, died suddenly at his home on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Born October 10, 1953, in Hanover, PA, he was the son of Charmaine L. (Smeak) Klunk of Hanover, PA, and the late Reuel Leo Klunk. Tim is survived by his wife, Yvonne M. (Mummert) Klunk. He was

Donna M. (Steinour) Munshour, 69 of Gettysburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at Concordia Gettysburg Lutheran Spirit Trust. She was born May 31, 1957, in Gettysburg, daughter of the late Mark E. & Edna (Salsbury) Steinour. Donna was predeceased by her husband, James A. “Jim” Munshour, who died December 23, 2018.

David A. Bower, 74, Gettysburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Gettysburg Hospital. He was born June 24, 1951, in Berwick, PA, the son of the late Carl G. and Ruth Ann Sponenberg Bower. David is survived by his wife of 26 years, Marian Taylor-Bower. David was a 1969 graduate of Berwick

Thomas E. Kuykendall, Sr., 95, Fairfield, PA, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Fairfield, PA, surrounded by his family. He was born June 16, 1930, in Carroll County, MD, the son of the late Robert and Josephine Zewinsky Kuykendall. Tom was predeceased by his first wife, Mary A. Kuykendall. He is survived by

Rudolph, Noah D., of Carlisle, PA 17015, born April 16, 1933, died June 10, 2026, at the age of 93 years, 1 month, 25 days. He was a member of the Mountain View Mennonite Church. He was the son of the late Virlus and Susanna (Horst) Rudolph, and the husband of the late Esther S.

Jane Ann Poe, age 71 of Shippensburg, passed away June 8, 2026, at Shippensburg Health Care Center. She was born July 21, 1954, in Jamestown, NY, to the late William Albin and Pauline Ruth (Powers) Lindstrom. Jane was of Christian faith and enjoyed crafting and gardening, especially her rose bushes. She is survived by her

Debra K. Coffee, 70 passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at her home. She was born August 30, 1955 in Gettysburg, PA the daughter of the late Paul R. Ketterman Sr.and Mary Elizabeth Strausbaugh Debra proceeded in death by her sister Brenda ridinger Debra was survived by her companion of 30 years, Kerry Baker.

Blaine Baird Lear, 87, of Carlisle, PA, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in his home. He was born July 16, 1938, in Boiling Springs, PA, to the late Herbert and Margaret “Minnie” (Kepner) Lear. He was the widower of Peggy J. (Fry) Lear after 56 years of marriage, who passed away in November

Charlene A. Shaffer, of Carlisle, PA, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. She was born May 25, 1945, in Carlisle to the late Parker E. and Martha (Dunkle) Failor. Charlene was a stay-at-home mom and enjoyed every minute of taking care of her kids. A caregiver at heart, she welcomed all of the neighborhood

Nancy Zenuch, 93, of Carlisle, PA, entered her Heavenly home into the arms of Jesus on Monday, June 1, 2026. She was born on April 22, 1933, in Shamokin, PA, to the late Harry E. and Mary (Jones) Spayde. Nancy was the widow of Andrew “Bruce” Zenuch who passed away in February of 2021. Nancy

Sharon Marie Milstred, 70, of Hanover, PA, passed away at home on June 1, 2026. She was the loving wife of Bryan “Michael” Milstred. Born November 4, 1955, in Coatesville, PA, she was the devoted daughter of the late William Vanhouser and Evelyn May (Long) Montgomery. Sharon was a loving and caring person whose greatest

Stephen D. “Steve” Shumaker, 77, of Shippensburg, and son of the late Charles and Viola Shumaker, passed away on June 4, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of memories, laughter, and unwavering devotion to his family. A proud Vietnam Veteran, Steve carried great pride in his military service throughout his life. Following his service, he dedicated

Zenith Reed, age 83, went into the arms of our Lord on June 1, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Mabel (Stoner) Rosenberry. Zenny grew up in Roxbury and was a young teenager when she met her husband, James K. Reed from Pleasant Hall. They married in 1959 and spent a

Reba Ann Shenk, 71, of Utica, OH, and formerly of Shippensburg, PA, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, May 30, 2026, following a brief illness. Reba was born on April 22, 1955, in Ontario, Canada, to Harold and Edna (Shantz) Shenk. She attended Melita Fellowship Church of Utica, Ohio. She moved from Pennsylvania

Linda Kathryn Monroe, Age 77, of Lockhart, TX, passed away peacefully on June 2nd, 2026, surrounded by loving family. Linda was born on August 21st, 1948, in Roby, TX, the daughter of Marshall Monroe and Juanita Foreman Monroe Barnhart. She graduated from East Brunswick High School in 1966, then went on to the University of Texas, where she was a member of the Longhorn Singers. Linda retired from her Executive Assistant and Grant

Charlotte M. Walters, 92, passed away June 3, 2026, at LeTort Spring Nursing Home in Carlisle, PA. Born August 27, 1933, in Marion, OH, she was the daughter of the late Forest Orville and Esther “Harew” (Rogers) Ganson. Mrs. Walters was preceded in death by Billy C. Large, the father of her three children, and

John Henry Riddlesberger, 73, of Mt. Holly Springs, PA, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in his home. He was born March 16, 1953, in Carlisle to the late Dr. Merchline M. and May K. (Kitzmiller) Riddlesberger. John was a proud graduate of Carlisle High School, class of 1971, and Millersville University, class of

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G. William “Bill” Cromer, Jr., age 98 of Dillsburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Manassas, VA. Born November 06, 1927, in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of the late George William & Josephine (Liller) Cromer. Bill was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Army. He had

Rebecca Addison, 97 of Gettysburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, May 24th. Born in Maurertown, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Bowser and Irene Fahnestock. Rebecca is survived by her daughters, Judy Welling of Glen Burnie, MD, Regina Aris of Bangor, ME, Debbie Addison of Laurel, MD, and a late son, John

Angela M. (Neiderer) Staub, 51, of Hanover, PA, passed away Thursday afternoon, May 28, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born February 11, 1975, in Hanover, PA, she was the daughter of the late Richard J. and Barbara A. (Garrett) Neiderer. She was the loving wife of Michael W. Staub

Donald L. Neely, 90, of Gettysburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born April 24, 1936, in Fairfield, PA, the son of Henry and Mary Reed Neely. Don is survived by his wife of 64 years, Betty Snyder Neely. Donald was a graduate

Richard “Peanut” D. Barclay, Sr., 71, of Carlisle, PA, passed away Friday, May 22, 2026, in his residence. He was born on December 26, 1954, in Carlisle, to the late David and Elizabeth (Failor) Barclay. Richard was a farmer in his younger years and later worked for Leer Corporation as a forklift operator. In his

Debbie Little, 67, of Newville, PA, left this world on May 22, 2026. She was born on November 14, 1958, in Green Bay, WI, to Glenn and Juanita Ness. She is survived by her children, Valenice (William) Condrey and Rodney Jay (Zavia Pickford) Little, II, her brothers Scott (Nancy) Ness, Dale Ness, and her sister

Gary Lynn Richardson, 66, of Carlisle, PA, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in his home. He was born on December 4, 1959, in Adams County to the late Donald Bolen and Barbara Richardson. Gary worked for Auto Zone, Gables Luvs and Trucks Stop, and Weiss Market in Mechanicsburg. Surviving are his long-time companion,

James E. “Ziggy” Zygmunt, 75, of Mechanicsburg, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. He went “up to the spirit in the sky” to join the family and friends who had gone before him. Jim was the son of the late Stanley J. and Kathryn (Martin) Zygmunt of Mount Holly Springs. He was a

Gerald K. “Jerry” Worthing, 72, of Littlestown, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at WellSpan York Hospital. Born June 11, 1953, in Grand Rapids, MI, he was the son of the late Richard Keith and Beverly Jean (Tramper) Worthing. Jerry attended Kingsley High School and spent many years working as a maintenance man for

Eric “Rick” Ricardo Barnhart, 70, of Needmore, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at home on May 20, 2026, surrounded by his loving family under hospice care. Born December 18, 1955, in Berkeley Springs, WV, Rick was the son of the late James E. and Gwendolyn G. (Hann) Barnhart. In addition to his parents, he was also

James Edward Myers, of Gettysburg, entered into God’s eternal care on May 20, 2026, at the age of 77. Born on June 20, 1948, in Gettysburg, James was the son of the late Fredrick William Myers and Marlyn (Rosenberry) Myers. James proudly served in the United States Marine Corps, rising to the rank of Sergeant.

Victor K Taylor, beloved son of First Sgt. Victor Kay Taylor (deceased) and Carole May (Clee) Taylor, passed away May 19, 2026, at Penn State Health, Hershey Medical Center. He died as a result of a motorcycle accident, which is under investigation. Victor was an “Army Brat”. He was born in Heidelberg, Germany, on October

Michael W. Ropka, 79 of Gettysburg, PA, peacefully passed away with his daughter by his side on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at his home. Born August 14, 1946, in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Albert & Evelyn (Ironmonger) Ropka. He was predeceased by his wife of 57 years, Frances Virginia (Chilcoat)

Barbara Lynn Sanders, 63, of Fairfield, Pennsylvania, passed away on May 24, 2026, at her home surrounded by the love of her family after courageously battling cancer. Born on April 27, 1963, in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Barbara was the beloved daughter of Robert Eugene Sites. Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 37 years,

Barry “Bear” James Foust passed away peacefully on May 22, 2026, surrounded by his family and friends, after a brave battle with 9/11 related pancreatic cancer. Barry answered the call on September 11th as one of the first responders at the Pentagon and spent the following weeks as an integral part of the recovery team.

Dr. Kurt Blaugher, a beloved teacher, author, father, brother, and friend, recently passed away at the age of 73. During his 38 years of dedicated service to Mount St. Mary’s University, he helped shape generations of aspiring artists through a dynamic theatre arts program and his encouragement, generosity of spirit, and kind-hearted nature. Born in

Linda K. Shirley, 77, of Mt. Holly Springs, Pennsylvania, passed away on May 14, 2026, in her residence. She was born July 1, 1948, in Mt. Holly Springs, to the late Russell and Evelyn (Kuhn) Starner. Linda loved and adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Over the years, she enjoyed crocheting, flower gardening, camping at Ferryboat

Holly Beth Turner, age 65 of Fayetteville, passed away May 14, 2026, at home surrounded by her family and entered into the arms of Jesus. She was born December 15, 1960, in Lancaster to the late George William, Sr. and Gale Patricia (McWilliams) Leeds. Holly was a teacher at West Perry High School and was

Larry D. Hankey, 83, of Gettysburg, PA, peacefully went home to be with Jesus on Monday, May 11, 2026, at Mercy House in Chambersburg, PA. He was born July 22, 1942, in Gettysburg, PA, the son of the late Roy and Ruth (Harbaugh) Hankey. Larry was the adoring husband of his wife of 64 years,

Darlene L. Rickrode of McSherrystown, PA passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026 at her residence. Please check back for a full obituary. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Darlene, please visit our floral store .

William Frank Swearingen, 74, was born April 27, 1952 in Baltimore, Maryland.  He passed on May 6, 2026 in San Francisco, CA, where he was receiving care for the heart condition he defied for 27 years. Bill is survived by his son, Jason Swearingen, and grandsons, Jaden Swearingen, Kade Swearingen, and Orion Swearingen, Chloe, WV;

Rebecca Ellen “Becky” (Whittick) Nelson, age 68 of Gettysburg, passed away May 11, 2026, at Wellspan Gettysburg Hospital. Born July 30, 1957, in Baltimore, MD, to the late Charles George and Lillian Eva (Banger) Whittick. Becky was a federal corrections officer for 21 years at FCI Fairton, NJ. She enjoyed spending time with her kids

Rae Theresa Harman, 80, entered into God’s eternal care on May 7, 2026, at her residence in Biglerville, Pennsylvania. Born on April 2, 1946, in Hanover, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Guy Leroy Deardorff and Irene Elma (Miller) Deardorff. Rae was an active member of St. Paul’s Church in Biglerville, where she

Trudy Ann Mauston Barnes, 71, of Gettysburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at Select Specialty Hospital in York, PA. Born February 10, 1955, in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Carl Saunders and Mary Louise “Keith” Mauston Saunders. She was a graduate of the Class of 1973 at Gettysburg High

James Edward Snyder, known lovingly to all as Jim, of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 77 years old. Born on July 14th, 1948, in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. Jim was the son of the late William H. Snyder and Joy (Withrow) Snyder. From his earliest

Roy M. Hopple, 88, went to his eternal home on May 7, 2026. He is survived by his wife, Janet Hopple, of 59 special years together. He was blessed with 3 children, 2 daughters, Teresa (Barry) Nelson, Vicky Christ, and one son, Tim (Rosinda) Hopple. Roy was the proud and loving pap of 6 grandchildren,

Dale Edward Vinroe, 83, of Mt. Holly Springs, PA, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. He was born September 19, 1942, in Elwood City, PA, to the late Dale A. and Fern (Smith) Vinroe. Dale was a graduate of Lincoln High School in Elwood City, PA. He actively served 26 years as a Sergeant

Gary Loren Robey Sr., age 83, of Biglerville, passed away at home on May 6, 2026. Born on May 18, 1942, in Keyser, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Lawrence Gilbert Robey and Catherine Riley (Ellifritz) Robey. Gary was a respected antiquarian rare books and prints dealer whose lifelong passion for reading,

Eleanor S. Kuhn, 90, Gettysburg, PA, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026, at Genesis Gettysburg Center. She was born August 18, 1935, in Gettysburg, PA, the daughter of the late Charles E and Blanche Smith. Eleanor’s husband, Marlin L. Kuhn, died in 1995. Eleanor was a 1953 graduate of Gettysburg High School. For 37

Vicki L. Wormley, 74, of Gettysburg, PA, died Saturday morning, May 9, 2026, at Paramount Senior Living, Fayetteville, PA. Born November 16, 1951, in Hanover, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Barbara (Stroman) Hansford. She was the wife of the late John J. Wormley, who died on November 30, 2024. Together,

Albert Dawson Schmitz, 90 years old, recently of Hanover, PA, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2026 “Al” was preceded in death by his father, Albert Otto Schmitz, and his mother, Lela Belle Schmitz (nee Cobb), wife, Sandy Schmitz, (Harrison) and former wife, Patricia Schmitz (Gooding). He is survived by his brother, George C Schmitz,

Margaret Ann Cramer, 93, of Rockville, Ctr., Long Island, NY, passed away on May 4, 2026, at EverTrue Cumberland Crossings, Carlisle, PA. She was born to Timothy and Genevieve (Dangler) Cramer in Muskegon, Michigan. Margaret is survived by her two sisters, Carolyn R. Bixler of Carlisle, PA, and Susan E. Frey of Harrisburg, PA, as

Karen Hollerich Kopp passed away on May 4, 2026, at the age of 67. She was the loving wife of William G. Kopp, of Gettysburg, PA. Karen was a graduate of LaSalle Peru High School and earned a degree from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. After graduation, she moved to Northern Virginia to work with

Shirley Davis Ogburn, age 83, entered into God’s eternal care on May 4, 2026, at Concordia at SpiriTrust Gettysburg. She was born April 20, 1943, in the village of Latimore, as she was the daughter of the late Harold S. Davis and Janet L (Group) Davis. Shirley is survived by her brother Greg and his

Kathleen Anne Ryll, 78, of Gettysburg, entered into God’s eternal care on May 3, 2026, at Paramount Senior Living in Fayetteville. Born October 27, 1947, in Keene, New Hampshire, she was the daughter of the late Edwin Ryll and Rosemary (Grimes) Ryll. Kathleen worked as a clerk for Knouse Foods for 40 years. She was

James R. “Jim” Codori, age 91 of Gettysburg, PA, peacefully passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, with his beloved family by his side. Born in Gettysburg, PA on April 28, 1935, he was the son of the late Richard S. & Helen E. (Colgan) Codori. Jim was predeceased by his wife

Imogene Hunt passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at York Hospital after suffering a heart attack. She was born March 28, 1948, in South Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Samuel J. and Dorothea Owsley. She graduated from South Milwaukee High School and briefly attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee College. She is survived by her

Stanley E. Rinehart, 83, of Gettysburg, PA, died Thursday morning, April 30, 2026, at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, PA. Born April 22, 1943, in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of the late Dwight and Thelma (Gilbert) Rinehart. He was the husband of the late JoAnn Rinehart, who died May 30, 2024. Mr. Rinehart

Dorothy E. Carey, age 98, of Gettysburg, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Transitions Healthcare, Gettysburg. She was the daughter of the late Charles J. and Naomi J. (Hummelbaugh) Miller. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Lester D. Carey. Dorothy is survived by her son Wayne L. Carey of

Susan W. Krick-Everhart, 94 of Gettysburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at Concordia SpiriTrust at Gettysburg. Born September 16, 1931, in Hanover, PA, she was the daughter of the late Daniel S. & Maude M. (Kling) Wentz. Susan was predeceased by her husband, Richard D. Krick (1992), and Richard Everhart (2004). She

Cecilia M. Demes, 68, of Biglerville, PA, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at her home. She was born July 7, 1957, in Gettysburg, PA, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Lula Keller Redding. She is survived by her husband, James B. “Jim” Demes. They were married for 39 years and were

Rebecca Gifford Zepp, 86, most recently of Brighton, Massachusetts, passed away April 15, 2026, after a long illness. She was born February 5, 1940, in Greensburg and was raised in Camp Hill, the daughter of the late Joseph L. Gifford and Sara Ellen (Delozier) Gifford. She was a graduate of Camp Hill High School. Rebecca

Jean E. Anthony, 90, of Littlestown, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Mercy House, Chambersburg, PA. Born June 20, 1935, in Littlestown, she was the daughter of the late William H., Sr. and Jeannette (Colgan) Anthony. Jean graduated from Delone Catholic High School, McSherrystown, PA, St. Joseph School of Nursing, Lancaster, PA and St.

Shirley A. Penner, 89, of Carlisle, PA, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026, in her home. She was born February 8, 1937, in Carlisle to the late Elmer E. and Stella M. (Smith) Dasher. Services will be held privately at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are being handled by Hollinger Funeral Home &

Daniel A. “Danny” Hilliard, 70 of Gettysburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at WellSpan York Hospital. Born June 10, 1955, in Hanover, PA, he was the son of the late Richard & Florence (Miller) Hilliard. Danny is survived by his wife of twenty-nine years, Denise M. (Cook) Hilliard, his son, Colin D.

Jesse “Steve” Stephen Rothenhoefer, Sr., a beloved husband, father, and friend, passed away on April 30, 2026, at his home at the age of 72. Born on May 20, 1953, in Gettysburg, PA, Jesse was the son of the late Charles Edward Rothenhoefer, Jr., and Juanita Arlene (McBee) Rothenhoefer. A proud graduate of Bermudian Springs

It is with deep sorrow that the family of Barbara L. Martin announces her peaceful passing at home, after a lengthy illness under hospice care. With the love of family surrounding her, she entered into eternal rest on May 1, 2026, at the age of 80. Born in Gettysburg, PA, she was the daughter of

Rodney Allen Rebert, 75, passed away at home on Friday, May 1, 2026. Born on October 10, 1950, in Hanover, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Glenn R., Jr. and Virginia (Rouse) Rebert. Rodney lived a life defined by love, dedication, hard work, and perseverance. He attended Catonsville Community College and went on

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Bryan Wayne Hurley, age 53 of Shippensburg, passed away April 29, 2026, at home. He was born on November 11, 1972, in Waynesboro to Jack and Shirley (Gladhill) Hurley. He enjoyed hunting, loved fishing and riding motorcycles, but most of all, loved taking the kids to Hersheypark. In addition to his parents, he is survived

Franklin Curtis Montgomery Ridley, age 65, passed away on April 26, 2026. He was born on August 22, 1960, in Harrisburg, PA. He worked 30+ years in the Electrical trade in service and as a bucket truck operator. Before losing his life to cancer, he was a respected employee of Rogers Electric out of Alpharetta,

Ralph “Bud” Edward Danner Jr., 69, of Gardners, Pennsylvania, passed away on April 23, 2026. Bud was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather whose life was centered around the people he loved. A hardworking man through and through, he took pride in providing for his family and being someone they could always count on. He

John Patrick Jenkins, 73, of Orrtanna, PA, passed away on April 26, 2026. He was the loving husband of Shellie (Greenberg) Jenkins. Born March 23, 1953, in Baltimore City, MD, he was the devoted son of the late Charles H., Sr. and Helen (Lawrence) Jenkins. John enjoyed woodworking, working in his yard, Mahjong, and he

Georgine Marie Baranski (née Hensel), 87, passed away peacefully in Gettysburg on April 25, 2026. Georgine was born in Strasburg, PA, on February 25, 1939, but she made her home in Gettysburg, PA, for over 60 years. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is survived by her cherished family;

Rose Marie Collins, 90 of Gettysburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Senior Commons at Powder Mill in York, PA. Born September 12, 1935, in Gettysburg, she was the daughter of the late Joseph C. & Hattie C. (Sanders) Wagner. Rose was predeceased by her husband of 47 years, Ervin Dewey Collins,

Jane D. Ruppert, 85, of Mt. Holly Springs, PA, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in the Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born February 22, 1941, in Harrisburg to the late James A. and Dorothea V. (Walsh) Kauffman, Sr. She was the widow of John H. Ruppert, Sr. Jane worked as a

Earl Ray Wattier, 45, of Gardners, PA, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026, in his home. He was born January 12, 1981, in Spearman, Texas, to Dana (Diggs) Wattier and the late Joe Wattier. Earl proudly served in the United States Marine Corps for seven years. He worked for Tuckey Mechanical and was a

Dr. Jay David Bayer, D.O., age 82, of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, always hated Mondays and refused to live through one more by passing away peacefully on April 20th, 2026. He was born on July 8th, 1943, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Jay and Lorena Bayer. He graduated from Delsea Regional High School in New Jersey, did undergraduate

Mary Butler George, 80, of Littlestown, PA., passed away on April 17, 2026. Born January 29, 1946, in Washington DC, she was the loving daughter of Clare and Margaret (Dunn) Butler. Funeral services are private.

Andrew J. Orndorff, age 63 of Biglerville, passed away April 22, 2026, at home. He was born on December 10, 1962, in Hanover to the late Germanus and Joan (Harrison) Orndorff. Andy was a carpenter for RS Mowery & Sons. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, loved music, and was an excellent carpenter. Andy is survived

Gene D. Helman Sr., of Shippensburg, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2026, at the age of 85 at Transitions Healthcare Shook Home in Chambersburg. Born on November 8, 1940, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Gene was the son of the late Ralph M. Helman and Ada E. (Harshman) Helman. Gene dedicated many years to his profession

Kathleen Fay Cheeks, 91, surrounded by family, was called home to the Lord on April 21, 2026, at Mercy House in Chambersburg, Pa. Known to most as “Kitty,” she was born on May 22, 1934, in Bel Air, Maryland, to her parents, James Booher and Roxie ( Mitchell) Booher. Kitty grew up in Union Bridge,

M. Elaine Swanson, 92, of Gettysburg, died April 8, 2026. She was born April 3, 1934, in Kane, PA, the daughter of the late Edwin G. Anderson and Leona E. (Johnson) Anderson. Following graduation as valedictorian of Kane High School, Class of 1952, Elaine earned her BS degree in 1956 from Indiana State Teachers College

Nancy Lee Coady, 80 of Waynesboro, PA, formerly of Fairfield, PA, passed away at the Chambersburg Hospital on Monday, April 20, 2026. Born August 22, 1945, in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late James & Louise (Hoover) Coady. Nancy is survived by her sister, Shirley A. McCallister of Waynesboro, a brother, Edward

Donna Marie Flickinger, 76, Gettysburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Gettysburg Hospital. Donna was born in Peterborough, NH, on March 12, 1950, the daughter of the late James Arthur and Marie Leonard Rajaniemi. The family moved to Stevenson, MD, in 1966. In 1975, Donna moved to Glen Rock, PA, and has

John ‘Jack’ Garfield Crist, 86, died on April 19, 2026. He was born on July 31, 1939, in the former Eagle Hotel in Gettysburg, PA, the son of the late Ethel Edna (Eckert) Crist and Edward Gordon Crist. Jack graduated from Gettysburg Area Senior High School in 1957, along with his childhood sweetheart and future

Jane Page Chrisco Leonard, born February 11th, 1940, in Asheboro, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, April 18th, in Gettysburg, PA. Jane graduated from Asheboro High School in 1958. As a high school athlete, Jane lettered in both softball and basketball. Jane was a natural beauty, inside and out. She was the runner-up for Miss

Arthur E Davis, 76, of Gardners, PA, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026, at Chambersburg Skilled Nursing Home. He was born on January 23, 1950, in Raleigh, West Virginia. He was the son of the late Oakley Arthur Davis and Bertha Akers Davis. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Showaker Davis. He was

Candice P. Jones-Simpson, 70, of Gettysburg, PA, died Saturday morning, April 18, 2026, at her home. Born July 3, 1955, in Washington, D.C., she was the only daughter of the late William H. and Beulah B. (Newman) Jones. She was the wife of Patrick B. Simpson, of Gettysburg, to whom she was married for 35

Vickey Ann Horvath, 74, of Mt. Holly Springs, PA, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026, in her home. She was born on May 8, 1951, in Carlisle to the late Ralph Eugene and Joyce (Shank) Richwine. Vickey worked in Housekeeping at the Appalachian Inn and Pleasant Inn. She enjoyed attending summer carnivals and going

David Louis Crowner, age 87, died peacefully on April 19th at home in Gettysburg, PA, from aggressive brain cancer. He dedicated his life to making his local community and the world a better place. Born on September 17, 1938, in Brainerd, Minnesota, he was the son of Louis Carl, a Lutheran pastor, and Linnea Marie.

Janet M Smith, 88, of Gardners, PA, passed away on April 14, 2026, at her residence. She was born on December 15, 1937, in Gettysburg, PA, to the late Archie and Marie (Baumgardner) Starner and was the widow of Robert L. Smith, who passed away on November 18, 2015. Janet was a life member of

A Sorrowful Family Honors Pauline Marhevka In celebration of a life dedicated to her family, and with profound remorse, we proclaim the passing of our beloved matriarch, Pauline Therese Marhevka. Pauline was a twentieth-century woman. She was born Pauline Malinskas in the coal mining region of Scranton, PA, where her character was forged through the

Josephine Winifred Bupp Yost Bredbenner, 90, of Gardners, PA, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at her residence. She was born on Sunday, May 19, 1935, in Gardners, PA, to the late Paul Richard and Edith Mary Kline Bupp and was the widow of Creedin Yost (1976) and James Bredbenner, Sr. (2014). I went

Glenn Edward Carey, Sr., 88, of Gardners, PA, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026, in his home. He was born March 31, 1938, in Gardners to the late Chester and Dorothy McCauslin Carey. He was the widower of Janet Louise (Beam) Carey. Glenn was a Biglerville High School Graduate and went on to work