Obituaries

Aug 25, 2021

Joan Marie (Miller) Shambaugh

A Hobbyist Gardener -

Joan Marie (Miller) Shambaugh, age 85, of Mechanicsburg passed away at UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg Hospital on Wednesday, August 25, 2021.  Joan was born on Monday, May 11, 1936, in Mechanicsburg to the late Asa Mervin Miller and...

Aug 23, 2021

Msgt. Richard “Dick” Lee Freyser USAF Ret.

Mgst. Richard “Dick” Lee Freyser USAF Ret., age 79, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Chicago, IL and many locations around the world, passed away at the Lebanon VA Medical Center in Lebanon on Monday, August 23, 2021.  Dick was born on Saturday, August 8,...

Aug 22, 2021

Franklin “Frank” Eugene Shipe

Franklin “Frank” Eugene Shipe, age 72, of Harrisburg, and formerly of Carlisle and Virginia Beach, VA, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021.  Frank was born on Thursday, September 16, 1948, in Mechanicsburg to the late Clarence Franklin Shipe and Miriam Virginia (Roush) Shipe.  In addition to...

Aug 22, 2021

Mary Louise (Bigelow) Henderson

A Loving Wife, Mother and Grandmother -

Mary Louise (Bigelow) Henderson, age 71, of Harrisburg, and formerly of Randolph, VT, passed away at UPMC Pinnacle Community Osteopathic Hospital on Sunday, August 22, 2021.  Mary was born on Sunday, January 29, 1950,...

Aug 15, 2021

Mary Jane Webber Van Buskirk

Mary Jane Webber Van Buskirk, 89, completed her life journey at Messiah Village, Mechanicsburg, PA on August 15, 2021.

Mary is survived by her husband of 68 years, Dr. Max Van Buskirk, Jr, and five children, Peter (Mischelle) of Lancaster, Margaret of...

Aug 15, 2021

Frieda K. Foose

A Strong Willed Women -

Frieda Kathryn (Stoner) Foose, age 100, of Enola, passed away at home and surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, August 15, 2021.  Frieda was born on Wednesday, March 16, 1921, in Mechanicsburg to the late Francis...

Aug 14, 2021

Sandra “Sandy” Lee (Peffer) Gorham

Giving & Humble Person -

Sandra “Sandy” Lee (Peffer) Gorham, age 70, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Carlisle, went home to her family and pets in Heaven on Saturday, August 14, 2021.  Sandy was born on Saturday, October 21, 1950 in Carlisle...

Aug 12, 2021

Margaret “Marge” Patricia (Walacavage) Eakin

Margaret “Marge” Patricia (Walacavage) Eakin, age 71, of Carlisle, PA, passed peacefully with her husband and children by her side on Thursday, August 12, 2021. Marge was born on Monday, June 12, 1950 in Ashland to the late William Walacavage and Margaret (Sullivan) Walacavage. In addition...

Aug 12, 2021

Dale Eugene DeGroft

A Free Spirit –

Dale Eugene DeGroft, age 55, of Mechanicsburg, passed away at home and surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, August 12, 2021.  Dale was born on Saturday, September 25, 1965, in Littlestown to JoAnn Elaine (O’Kul) DeGroft and...

Aug 12, 2021

Brandon Michael Cook

Brandon Michael Cook, age 40, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021.  Brandon was born on Tuesday, March 24, 1981, in Wilkes-Barre to the late William Albert Cook, Jr. and Karen Ann (Boyle) Cook.  In addition to his parents, Brandon is preceded in death by his...

Aug 10, 2021

Edwin L. Stetler

Edwin Lohr Stetler, a 20-year resident of Bethany Village in Mechanicsburg, PA, died there on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at the age of 100.

Born on January 22, 1921, in Harrisburg, PA, Ed was the son of Roy H. and Dora E. (Lohr) Stetler.  ...

Aug 10, 2021

Josephine “Jo” B. Grable

Very Artistic –

Josephine “Jo” B. Grable, age 101, of Mechanicsburg, passed away at Carolyn’s House in Harrisburg on Tuesday, August 10, 2021.  Jo was born on Wednesday, June 30, 1920, in Roanoke, VA to the late Jacob Bonebrake and Katherine...

Aug 5, 2021

Vicki Lynn (Buckus) Cleland

Family-Oriented –

Vicki Lynn (Buckus) Cleland, age 74, of Mechanicsburg, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Thursday, August 5, 2021.  Vicki was born on Tuesday, February 11, 1947, in Harrisburg to the late Alex Buckus and...

Aug 3, 2021

Ruth “Wea” Ellen Hammond

Soft Spoken & Gentle –

Ruth “Wea” Ellen Hammond, age 56, of Mechanicsburg passed away at Penn State Holy Spirit Medical Center on Tuesday, August 3, 2021.  Ruth was born on Wednesday, March 3, 1965, in Lewisburg to the late Edwin...

Aug 1, 2021

Esta LaRue (Billow) Morrison

Very Generous & Thoughtful –

Esta LaRue (Billow) Morrison, age 94, of Camp Hill, and formerly of Waynesboro, passed away while surrounded by the love of her family and friends on Sunday, August 1, 2021.  Esta was born on Sunday, November...

Jul 29, 2021

Tina Louise (Magaro) Martin

A Free Spirit –

Tina Louise (Magaro) Martin, age 59, of Camp Hill, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021.  Tina was born on Monday, July 16, 1962, in Lewisburg to the late Frank A. Magaro, Jr. and Nancy R. (Hatfield)...

Jul 28, 2021

James “Jim” Robert Pendleton, Sr.

James “Jim” Robert Pendleton, Sr., age 81, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Venice, FL and Johnstown, PA passed away at home on Wednesday, July 28, 2021.  Jim was born on Saturday, October 7, 1939, in Johnstown to the late Ralph Eugene Pendleton and Helen E. (Kessler)...

Jul 27, 2021

Charles “Ike” Russell Reeder

Quite a Character –

Charles “Ike” Russell Reeder, age 87, of Carlisle, and formerly of Mechanicsburg, passed away at home and surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, July 27, 2021.  Ike was born on Wednesday, April 18, 1934, in Mechanicsburg...

Jul 25, 2021

Scott Alan Brookover

A Friendly & Laidback Man –

Scott Alan Brookover, age 62, of Etters, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 25, 2021.  Scott was born on Saturday, July 4, 1959, in Parkersburg, WV to the late Gale Lewis Brookover and Betty Dale (Daggett)...

Jul 18, 2021

Craig Atwood Senior

On Sunday, July 18th, 2021 Craig A. Senior, loving husband, and father of three has passed away at the age of 78.

Craig A. Senior was born September 7th, 1942 born in New York to Mary T. Armstrong and was adopted by Howard Senior...