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01/15/2026

Shirllinda L. Force

Shirllinda L. Force, 73, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Thursday, January 15, 2026 at the Chambersburg Hospital with her loving husband by her side.

She was born on October 4, 1952 in Lock Haven, PA, a daughter of the late Pearl Berry.

Shirllinda retired as a supervisor from Andrews Air Force Base. She was a member of Memorial Lutheran Church and was an active volunteer at Katie’s Place. She loved crafting and was a selfless person who enjoyed helping others in any way she could.

She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Claude L. “Sonny” Force, Jr., of Shippensburg; two children, Claude L. “Chip” (Dena) Force III of Shippensburg, and Wintry Jean of Florida; four grandchildren; and one sister, Lavina (Paul) Coppenhaver of Avis, PA.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc., Shippensburg. Per Shirllinda’s wishes, there will be no public viewing, visitation, or service.

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01/14/2026

Sarah Ruth Diehl

Sarah R. Diehl, 89, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at her home.

She was born on March 10, 1936, in Concord, a daughter of the late William W. and Olive L. (Harris) Scott.

Sarah worked at the former Franklin Clothing Company for forty three years. She was a member of the Ridge Covenant Brethren Church. Her faith and her family were always the most important things in her life. Sarah enjoyed family vacations to Ocean City and attending her grandchildren’s sporting events and activities. She also enjoyed putting together jigsaw puzzles.

She is survived by two daughters, Susan C. Chamberlin and husband Keith of Shippensburg and Karen K. Oleary and husband Thomas of Roslyn; seven grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; a brother, Kenneth L. Scott of Mercersburg; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Sarah was preceded in death by her first husband Paul L. Clark, Sr.; her second husband, Ralph R. Diehl; her son, Paul L. Clark, Jr.; six sisters; and one brother.

Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at the Ridge Covenant Brethren Church. The Rev. Leon Davis will officiate. Interment will follow in the adjoining church cemetery. Viewing will be Saturday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., at the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc., and one hour prior to the service on Sunday afternoon at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Ridge Covenant Brethren Church at 1095 Ridge Road, Shippensburg, PA 17257.

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01/14/2026

Dorothy "Pinky" (Morgan) Nye

Dorothy “Pinky” (Morgan) Nye, 96, of Shippensburg, passed away the afternoon of Monday, January 12, 2026 at Green Ridge Village.

She was born on September 3, 1929 in Harrisburg, a daughter of the late Howard Harry and Gwennie Lee (Davies) Morgan. Everyone knew her as “Pinky”, a nickname she earned in childhood for loving to wear the color pink.

Dorothy was a 1947 graduate of Lemoyne High School and a 1951 graduate of Millersville University, where she obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in library science. Following college, Dorothy briefly worked as the librarian at the Scotland School for Veterans’ Children before starting a family with her husband, raising seven children. She also worked as a parts clerk for the family business, H&H Chevrolet Cadillac in Shippensburg, for 50 years, retiring at age 88.

Throughout her life, Dorothy was involved in the Shippensburg community. She was proud of the column she wrote in the late 1950s for the Shippensburg News-Chronicle entitled, “With the Women.” Dorothy was the first woman to sit on the Shippensburg Area School District School Board, a position she held for 12 years in the 1970s and 1980s. Over the years she was variously active with the Shippensburg (now Coy) Public Library, Cumberland Valley Habitat for Humanity and the Shippensburg Area Civil War Roundtable, and she was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian Church.

She traveled widely, was an avid reader and a terrific letter writer, took pride in family history and genealogy, and faithfully attended activities of her children and grandchildren.

She is survived by seven children, C. Richard Nye, Jr. and wife Y. Marie Derick of Newburg, Christy Nye Hoover and husband Andrew of Carlisle, Frank C. Nye and wife Ronda Palmer of Carlisle, Timothy M. Nye and wife Janice DuLaney of Richmond, VA, W. Mickey Nye and wife Phyllis Shields of Shippensburg, Sue Nye Scharfenberg and husband Ken of Myrtle Beach, SC, and Peter T. Nye and wife Jamie Lovell of Shippensburg; 15 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, C. Richard Nye, Sr. who passed away on August 12, 1995, and by her infant granddaughter Rebecca Lee Nye.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 26, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc., Shippensburg. Burial will follow at Spring Hill Cemetery. A viewing will be held Sunday, January 25, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service on Monday.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Coy Public Library, 73 W. King St., Shippensburg, PA 17257 or Middle Spring Presbyterian Church, 135 Middle Spring Rd., Shippensburg, PA 17257.

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01/12/2026

Patricia A. Piper

Patricia A. Piper, 93, of Chambersburg, departed this life on the evening of Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital.

She was born on February 28, 1932, in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Jesse and Lydia (Myers) McCrae. Patricia married Leroy Piper, Jr., on October 6, 1951, in Wi******er, VA. He preceded her in death on February 26, 2005.

Patricia was primarily a Navy spouse and homemaker throughout her life, supporting her family through many moves over the years. She also worked in food service at the Carlisle Hospital for a period of time later in life. In recent years Patricia became a pretty avid reader and she was always known for her wonderful memory, in being able to remember family member’s birthdays, anniversaries, etc.

She is survived by a son, Gary L. Piper and wife Rose of Chambersburg; five grandchildren; twenty-six great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; her sister, Linda K. Loy and husband Paul of Fayetteville; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, Patricia was preceded in death by a son, Gregory L. Piper; and two brothers, Jesse and John McCrae.

Her funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc., Shippensburg. Pastor Jeff Ehko will officiate. Interment will follow in the Cumberland Valley Memorial Gardens, Carlisle. Viewing will be one hour prior to the service on Thursday afternoon at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Gideons International at https://gideons.org/donate.

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01/10/2026

Eric L. Boyd

Eric L. Boyd, 66, of Lurgan, passed away the evening of Friday, January 9, 2026 at his home.

He was born on November 24, 1959 in Chambersburg, a son of the late Adrian L. “Adie” and Peggy A. Stouffer Boyd.

Eric worked as a cement truck driver for Valley Quarries, Inc. He was known to love playing horseshoes and spending time outdoors, especially hunting, fishing, and camping. Eric also enjoyed woodworking.

He is survived by three children, Corey Boyd of Chambersburg, Jodi Boyd and fiancé Scott Eckenrode of Lurgan, and Daysha C***s and husband Matthew of Saxton; 10 grandchildren, Tiffany Hann and husband David, Angelica Bechtel, Brianna Boyd, Destinie Laughman, Jade Eyer, Alyssa Friend and husband Zack, Leah, Payton, Adalee, and Delani C***s; 12 great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Robert L. Boyd and wife Diane of Lurgan and Rick N. Boyd of Newburg.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 16, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc., Shippensburg. Burial will follow at Parklawns Memorial Gardens. A viewing will be held one hour prior to the service.

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01/07/2026

Marshall K. Mailey

Marshall K. Mailey, 82 of Shippensburg, sadly passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Shippensburg Health Care Center. He was born September 9, 1943 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania to the late Charles Frederick and Lavina Jean (Unger) Mailey.

Marshall was a graduate of both Cedar Cliff High School (1961), and the University of Arkansas (1966). His career as a Physical Education Teacher for the Shippensburg Area School District began in 1966 and lasted for 31 years. He also served as a Park Ranger at Caledonia State Park for nearly 20 years. During his tenure as a teacher, he served as an assistant football coach at Shippensburg Junior High School and as head baseball coach at Shippensburg Senior High School. He was particularly proud that his baseball teams won the Blue Mountain League Title twice.

Marshall attended Memorial Lutheran Church in Shippensburg and was a member of The Mechanicsburg Club. He particularly enjoyed archery, tennis, hunting, and bird watching, and was an avid fan of University of Arkansas sports and Penn State University football.

He is survived by his children, Matthew Shawn Mailey (Helena) of Royersford, Mark A. Mailey of Fuquay Varina, NC, and Sarah E. Mailey of Gettysburg; grandchildren, Anastasia, Alexandra, Connor, Aryanna, Colin, and Eva; brothers, Kris Mailey of Etters and Rick Mailey (Linda) of New Cumberland; sister, Kathy McDonald of Camp Hill; his friend and former wife, Sandra Mailey of Shippensburg; and several nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held at Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home in Shippensburg on Friday, January 16th from 5-7pm. Additionally, visitation and funeral services will be held Monday, January 19th at Parthemore Funeral Home in New Cumberland. Visitation will be from 10:30 to 11:30am, with the funeral service beginning at 11:30am.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Shippensburg Area Athletic Association would be appreciated: https://www.shipathleticassoc.com/donation

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01/07/2026

Clifford Jacob Cook

Clifford Jacob Cook, 79, of Shippensburg, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Born Saturday, August 3, 1946 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Jacob Franklin and Beatrice Orlea Cooper Cook.

He served in the Army Reserves during the Vietnam War. Clifford owned and operated Cook’s Automobile and Welding Shop where he worked as a mechanic.

Clifford was a life member of the Oscar M. Hykes American Legion Post # 223, Shippensburg, and a life member of the LSL Sportsman Club, Orrstown. He loved attending auctions, engine shows, and antique shows. His favorite hobbies were hunting, fishing, and restoring tractors and engines.

He is survived by three daughters, Jodi L. (Shari) Hinson, Stacy L. (Curtis) Waters, all of Shippensburg, and Tammi C. (Scott) Tanner, Newburg; one son, Jeremy F. (Emily) Cook, Shippensburg; one brother, William J. (Marlene) Cook, Chambersburg; one sister, N. Jane Kessel, Ripley, OH; two nephews, James F. Cook, Fayetteville, and B. Frankie Cook, Beaver Springs; and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A celebration of life will be held Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. at the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home & Crematorium Inc. A viewing will be held Tuesday, from 12:30 p.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Burial will be private. Military Honors will be conducted by the Oscar M. Hykes American Legion Post # 223 Minutemen immediately following the service, in the funeral home parking lot.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Oscar M. Hykes American Legion Post # 223 Minutemen, 100 East Dykeman Road, Shippensburg, PA 17257.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.fogelsanger-brickerfuneralhome.com.

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01/07/2026

Jane L. Bender

Jane L. Bender, 71, of Newburg, passed away the morning of Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at the Mercy House of Chambersburg, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on October 19, 1954 in Newburg, a daughter of the late Charles and Betty Gabler Gardner. She married Richard L. Bender on October 8, 1977.

Jane was a 1972 graduate of Shippensburg Area High School and retired as a postmaster from the United States Postal Service in Pleasant Hall. Prior to, she worked as an office manager for 20 years at Valley Medical Group/Branch Creek Physicians. She was also a faithful member of Newburg United Methodist Church.

Jane enjoyed camping trips and bird watching, as well as working in her garden, canning, and baking. A truly selfless person, she always put the needs of others first. Nothing meant more to her than time spent with her family and friends; she took every opportunity she had to spoil her grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Richard L. Bender of Newburg; three children, Emily (Jay) Sharpe, Curtis (Alyson) Bender, and Daniel (Julianna) Bender, all of Newburg; six grandchildren, Bryce Bender, Owen Bender, Avery Bender, Clara Bender, Rachel Sharpe, and Charles Sharpe; and one sister, Bonnie (Harvey) Shearer of Shippensburg.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two siblings, Tony A. Gardner and Christine A. Varner.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Newburg United Methodist Church with Pastor Kevin Brophy officiating. Burial will follow at Otterbein Cemetery. A viewing will be held Monday, January 12, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc. and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday at the Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Mercy House of Chambersburg, 730 Norland Ave., Chambersburg, PA 17201 or at mercyhouseofchambersburg.org.

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01/05/2026

Stephen Edward Rosenberry

Stephen Edward Rosenberry, 77, of Chambersburg, departed this life on the morning of Saturday, January 3, 2026, at the WellSpan York Hospital.

He was born in Chambersburg, on January 24, 1948, a son of the late George and Lorraine (Crusey) Rosenberry. Steve was a U.S. Navy Veteran, enlisting on July 14, 1967 and honorably discharged on April 1, 1971. He married Donna May Holtry on October 10, 1970, in the Messiah United Methodist Church, Shippensburg.

Steve had a thirty-six year career as a civil servant, working for the United States Postal Service. He started in 1972 as a mail carrier out of Shippensburg, then was eventually promoted to interim postmaster for many small offices throughout central Pennsylvania, and finished his career in 2008 as a business mail analyst working out of Washington, D.C.

He enjoyed hunting and fishing, but especially surf fishing. His favorite place to surf fish was Bethany Beach, Delaware, where the family spent many summer vacations. He had his boat to fish from and also fixed up a 1996 Ford F-150 to tow it, and named it “High Tide.” Family was of utmost importance to Stephen and he so loved spending time at the shore, fishing, and hosting large meals. In younger years, he was an assistant Scout Master for his son’s Boy Scout Troop, and was well known for his many and stylish collection of cowboy boots, and his love of wolves.

In addition to his wife of fifty five years, Donna, he is survived by two sons, Stephen E. Rosenberry, II and wife Mindy of Shippensburg, and Chad S. Rosenberry and wife Heather of Chambersburg; six grandchildren, Cole and Grace Rosenberry; and Dana, Janelle, Carmen, and Darren Rosenberry; a great granddaughter, Brynlee Mae Rosenberry; and his brother, Dennis Lloyd Rosenberry and wife Bonnie of Chambersburg.

Steve was preceded in death by his parents.

His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc., Shippensburg. Pastor Rodney Bistline will officiate. Private interment will follow in the Ft. Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville. Viewing will be one hour prior to the service on Thursday morning at the funeral home.

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01/02/2026

Harry R. Thomas

Harry R. Thomas, 88, of Shippensburg, passed away the evening of Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at his home, with his loving family by his side.

He was born on June 25, 1937 in Fayetteville, PA, a son of the late Reuben J. and Ethel Mae Henderson Thomas.

Harry worked as a groundskeeper for various different employers, retiring in 2010. He was a United States Air Force veteran, honorably serving during the Korean Conflict. Harry was also a lifetime member of the Minnequa Social Club, former member of the Oscar M. Hykes American Legion Post #223 and attended Mongul United Brethren Church in his younger years. Harry enjoyed fishing and loved to work outside in his flower garden and trim trees.

He is survived by five children, Robert H. Thomas of Coal Township, David E. (Kathy) Thomas of Georgia, Tim L. (Leslie) Thomas of Shippensburg, Karen K. (Rodney) Baugher of Shippensburg, and Mitchell L. (Cathy) Thomas of Fayetteville; 14 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Doris M. Smith Thomas, who passed away on May 12, 2014. Also preceding in death are two brothers, Norman Thomas and Charlie Thomas; one sister, Florence Stine; and three grandchildren, Christopher L. Thomas, Timmy J. Thomas, and Robert Lee O’Hara.

Graveside services will be held on Friday, January 9, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. at Parklawns Memorial Gardens. Rev. Marlin A. “Butch” Neil will officiate. Military honors will be conducted by The Minutemen of the American Legion Post #223.

Harry’s funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc., Shippensburg.

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01/02/2026

Kelly Kirby, Jr.

Kelly Kirby, Jr., 84, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at his home.

He was born on September 26, 1941 in Sarton, WV, a son of the late Kelly and Stella Morgan Kirby, Sr. He married Martha Rae Suders in 1971. She preceded him in death on December 8, 2022.

Kelly worked as a foreman for AWI for 30 years. Following his time with AWI, he was a roof estimator for R&R Roofing for 15 years. Kelly was a lifetime member of the Hub City Club, Shippensburg. An avid outdoorsman, he had a love for hunting and fishing. Kelly also had a passion for dirt track racing and enjoyed riding four-wheelers. Above all else, he loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

He is survived by three children, Larry (Claudia) Kirby, Edward Kirby, and Kimberly (Merle) Varner, all of Shippensburg; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and one brother, Gary (Sharon) Kirby of Carlisle.

In addition to his parents and spouse, he was preceded in death by five brothers and one sister.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc., Shippensburg. Per Kelly’s wishes, there will be no public viewing, visitation, or service.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 862, Carnegie, PA 15106 or at www.cancer.org.

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01/01/2026

Happy New Year from the staff at Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home & Crematorium! As the New Year begins, we are deeply grateful for the trust our community places in us. From our family to yours, we wish you comfort, peace, and health in the year ahead.