Obituaries by LocationGraveside services for Ethel M. Denkovich, 71, of 144 Wagner St., Carlisle, will be held in Wiconisco Cemetery at the convenience of the family.
She died Saturday, Nov. 22, 1997 at home.
Retired as a federal library clerk, she was a member of the Golden Age Club, AARP, National Association of Retired Federal Employees, Disabled American Veterans and Salvation Army Senior Action Center.
The widow of Nicholas Denkovich, she is survived by two daughters, JoAnne August of Carlisle and Jeanne Wilson of Patterson, N.J.; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were made by the Cremation Society of Pennsylvania, 4100 Jonestown Road, Harrisburg.
Memorial contributions can be sent to Dogwood Hospice in Carlisle.
Elmer E. Shaffer, 87, of 525 Shippensburg Road, Biglerville, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 1997, at Gettysburg Hospital.
Born Dec. 16, 1909 in York County, he was the son of the late Martin and Carrie Singley Shaffer.
A member of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, Orrtanna, he was employed by Baltzley Fruit Farms and the C.H. Musselman Co. for 35 years, retiring in 1974.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Hope Spence Shaffer; two daughters, Maysie E. McGlaughlin of Biglerville and Deborah H. Shelleman of Fayetteville; seven sons, Richard M., Dean V., Eugene E. and Rodney L., all of Biglerville, Clark D. of New Oxford, Timothy J. of Dillsburg and Kenneth D. of Middletown; a sister, Ethel Kepner of Fairfield; four brothers, Raymond of Chambersburg, Ivan of Rochester, N.Y., Roy of East Berlin and Kenneth of Dover; 25 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, Orrtanna, with the Rev. Dr. Colin Shaffer officiating. Interment will be in the church Cemetery.
Friends may call on Wednesday from 1 to 2 p.m. at the church. Monahan Funeral Home, Gettysburg, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials can be made to Gettysburg Hospital, c/o the Transitional Care Center, 147 Gettys St., Gettysburg, PA 17325.
Funeral services for Randall B. Shettel, 84, of 5260 East Trindle Road, Mechanicsburg, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Myers Funeral Home, Mechanicsburg.
He died Saturday, Nov. 22, 1997 at 903 Old Rosstown Road, Lewisberry.
He was a member of Olivet Presbyterian Church and Local 287 Carpenters Union.
He is survived by his wife, Minnie Bender Shettel; three sons, Jay E. of Shippensburg, Randall Jr. and Kermit of Nevada; a daughter, Nancy Clippinger of Carlisle; a stepdaughter, Lynn V. Blake of Lewisberry; a sister, Margarite Hetrick of Hershey; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Harry Skilton will officiate at Friday's services. Friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be in Mechanicsburg Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to Olivet Presbyterian Church, 1419 Derry St., Harrisburg, PA 17104.
Services for Hazel R. Steigleman, 80, of 1045 Northfield Drive, Carlisle, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in First Church of the Brethren, Carlisle.
She died Saturday, Nov. 22, 1997 in Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born June 26, 1917 in Blair County, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Harriet Replogle Burket.
Mrs. Steigleman was a retired employee of the former Carlisle Shoe Co. and way a former employee of the Carlisle School District at the Intermediate High School. She was a member of First Church of the Brethren, Carlisle.
Surviving are her husband of 48 years, George F. Steigleman; three brothers, Elvin Burket and Kenneth Burket, both of Martinsburg and Edward Burket of Grantham; and several nieces and nephews.
The Rev. Edward L. Poling will officiate at Tuesday's services. Burial will be in the Westminster Memorial Gardens, North Middleton Township.
There will be no viewing, however the family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church.
Memorial contributions can be made to the First Church of the Brethren, 1340 Forge Road, Carlisle, PA 17013 or the Cumberland County Unit of the American Cancer Society, 117 N. Hanover St., Carlisle, PA 17013.
Hoffman-Roth Funeral Home, 219 N. Hanover St., Carlisle is in charge of the funeral arrangements.
Ethel M. Wise DiLeo, 92, of Lemoyne, died Monday, Nov. 24, 1997 at Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Township.
Born Feb. 21, 1905 in Fawn Grove, York County, she was a daughter of the late William and Jane Kauffman Wise and the widow of Charles M. DiLeo.
She was a retired clerk for the former People's Drug Store, Lemoyne, and a member of Baughman Memorial United Methodist Church, New Cumberland.
She is survived by a daughter, Laura J. Ebeling of Camp Hill; a brother, Herbert Wise of Fawn Grove; three sisters, Helen Ruff of Lancaster, Ellen Wilson of Westminster, Md. and Mary Robert of Cardiff, Md.; two grandsons; and one great-grandson.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Parthemore Funeral Home, New Cumberland, with the Rev. Robert Graybill officiating.
Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Lower Paxton Township. Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Funeral Home.
Services for Mary C. Mowery, 80, formerly of 61 Quigley Road, Newburg, will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Newburg First Church of God, 260 Newburg Road, Newburg.
She died Sunday, Nov. 23, 1997 in Shippensburg Health Care Center.
Born July 20, 1917 in Lurgan Township, Franklin County, she was a daughter of the late Arthur A. Sr. and Nellie C. Stouffer Brenize.
Mrs. Mowery was a member of Newburg First Church of God, the Jollies Sixties Group and was formerly active in the Newburg Area 4-H Program.
Surviving are her husband, Victor R. Mowery; a son, Donald R. of Newburg; a daughter, Janet C. Mowery of Waynesboro; two sisters, Vera Swartz of Newburg and Ruth Snoke of Shippensburg; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.
The Rev. Michael S. Smith, the Rev. K. Hull Byers and the Rev. Stanley Rexroth will officiate at Friday's service. Burial will be in Otterbein Cemetery, Lurgan Township.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home, 112 W. King St., Shippensburg, and from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the church.
Memorial contributions can be made to her church.
Memorial services for John E. Shank, 86, formerly of Camp Hill, will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Myers Funeral Home, 37 E. Main St., Mechanicsburg.
He died Saturday, Nov. 22, 1997 in West Shore Health Center, Camp Hill.
Born Aug. 25, 1911, he was a son of the late Joseph and Katherine Shank.
Surviving are his sister, Viola Stricker of Duncannon; two nieces; and one great-niece.
Burial will be in Highspire Cemetery. Friends may call from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice Preferred Choice, 4811 Jonestown Road, Suite 235, Harrisburg 17109.
Services for Christine A. Stoner, 77, of Gardners, formerly of Mt. Holly Springs, will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Gibson-Hollinger Funeral Home, 501 N. Baltimore Ave., Mt. Holly Springs.
She died Sunday, Nov. 23, 1997 in her home.
Born Jan. 24, 1920 in Mt. Holly Springs, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Elizabeth Diven Shank and the widow of Ralph C. "Buck" Stoner.
She was a member of Huntsdale Church of the Brethren.
Surviving are four sons, Francis R. of Harrisburg, Harry L. of Landisburg, William R. of Newville and Ronald L. of Mt. Holly Springs; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Jan E. Custer will officiate at Wednesday's service. Burial will be in Mt. Holly Springs Cemetery.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions can be made to her church, 170 Church Road, Carlisle, PA 17013.
