All Obituaries

Loysville, Pennsylvania Fay Lillian Patsy Gift, age 88, of Loysville, died Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at the UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg. Born October 28, 1930 in East Whiteland, PA. She was the daughter of the late George Foose and Anna V. (Hollnebaugh) Foose. Fay had worked at Letterkenny Army Depot. At Church she taught Sunday School. Fay had married her husband George Eugene Gift on February 2,1987. Fay is survived by five Sons; Lawerence Gutshall, Roger Gutshall, Richard Gutshall all of...

Requested by Marlene Saveika there will not be an obituary. Services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Ms. Carol Ann Stuller Miner, 78, of Waynesboro, died suddenly early Wednesday morning, March 6, 2019, at Shippensburg Health Care Center. Born October 31, 1940, in Rouzerville, she was a daughter of the late James Franklin and Rebecca Ruth Harbaugh Stuller. Ms. Miner worked with Grove Manufacturing, now Manitowoc, Shady Grove. Surviving are her children, Tammy Cheshier of Waynesboro, David Miner of Fayetteville, and Robin Keast of Shippensburg; nine grandchildren and two great...

Mr. Neil S. Fritz, 87, of Ickesburg, fondly known to some as Son or Snickle, died late in the evening, Sunday, March 3, 2019, at his residence.  He was the husband of Mrs. Betty C. Burdge Fritz, his wife of 62 years. Born August 31, 1931, in Ickesburg, he was a son of late Arthur Leland and Anna Elizabeth Sommer Fritz.  He was a graduate of Ickesburg High School; and was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force, serving during the Korean War. He had worked with the Youth...

William S (Bill) Russ was born on July 22, 1927 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to John and Gussie Brickner Russ. He passed on from this life on Saturday, March 2nd, 2019 at home with his wife, Emma, and family by his side. In his younger years, Bill attended Saint Patrick's Catholic school in Harrisburg where from the age of 9 through 14 he got up early each morning to serve as an alter boy for Mass. His family then moved to Landisburg when he was 15 and he and his sister, Joanna (Susie)...

Mr. Kenneth Leon “Shine” Blumenschein, 84, of Elliottsburg, passed away Friday afternoon March 1st, 2019 at his residence.  He was the husband of Mrs. Gloria Alberta Carpenter Blumenschein, his wife of 65 years. Born October 19, 1934, in Elliottsburg, he was a son of the late John Franklin and Eva Myers Blumenschein. Shine worked for many years, retiring in 1997, from H. R. Wentzel and Sons, and from farming. He was a member of the former St. Peters United Church of...

Landisburg, Pennsylvania  Jo Anne Bair, age 66, of Landisburg was called home on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at the U.P.M.C Carlisle Medical Center, Carlisle, PA.    Born November 28, 1952 in Carlisle she was the daughter of the late Lawrence R. and Vera Mae (Wilt) Cauffman of Blain, PA.  Jo Anne was at graduate of West Perry High School class of 1970. She went on to HACC to earn an Associates degree and then continued her education at Penn State University,...

Shermans Dale, Pennsylvania Joyce M. Latchford, age 86, of Shermans Dale formerly of Loysville went home to be with her Lord on Monday, February 25, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born February 29, 1932 in Saville Twp., she was the daughter of the late Walter D. Sweger and Dorothy M. (Orris) Sweger Duncan. Joyce was preceded in death by her husband Harry L. Latchford. She had been employed until her retirement at the Perry County Transportation as a driver.  She had also...

Newport, Pennsylvania Wanda Myers, age  62, of Newport slipped silently away Thursday evening to be with her Lord, February 14, 2019 at her home. Born,  January 7, 1957 in Harrisburg she was the daughter of James Leroy and Helen (Kauffman) Campbell. She graduated from Greenwood High School, Millerstown, PA in 1974 She was a US Army veteran serving during the Vietnam Era where she was trained for nursing. She was the beloved wife of the late Nathan Myers. She held many jobs ,...

Millerstown, Pennsylvania Marlin Roscoe Eckenberger, age 73, of Millerstown died on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at the U.P.M.C. West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg. Born March 15, 1945 in Blain, Pennsylvania he was the son of the late Benjamin and Margaret (Delancey) Eckenberger. He attended Blain High School. He was the husband of the late Kay Elizabeth Dum. He was a member of the Moose, Lodge number 925, Millerstown. Marlin was employed until his retirement at Knouse Foods where he was...