Obituaries
Warren Christian Gaughen
May 28, 2025
We are deeply saddened to share the news that Warren left us unexpectedly on the morning of May 28, 2025. He was 39 years old.
Warren had a kind and compassionate heart. He loved his family and his friends, and he was deeply loyal to them. He also cherished his many pets.
Very early in his life Warren developed a passion for...
Nicholas "Nick" Roberts Jr
May 27, 2025
Nicholas “Nick” Roberts Jr, age 52, of Mechanicsburg has passed away. Nick was born in Pottsville, PA to Nicholas Roberts Sr and Nancy Jane (Hornberger) Roberts.
Nick’s survivors include his wife of 17 years, Alexandra “Lex” Rhiannon (Cherrie) Roberts; his two daughters: Olivia Roberts of Mechanicsburg, Ivanna Roberts of Mechanicsburg; his two sisters: Liane Sekhar and her husband Sundhar of Enola,...
Jeanne Louella Durborow
May 26, 2025
Jeanne Louella (Donbaugh) Durborow, age 94, of Camp Hill, died on Monday , May 26, 2025. Jeanne was born on Tuesday, August 5, 1930, in Camp Hill to the late Edward Franklin Donbaugh and Anna Louella (Wallace) Donbaugh. Jeanne was the widow of Richard Charles Durborow, whom she married on February 14, 1950, and who died on August 2, 2024....
John R. Taitague
May 25, 2025
John R. Taitague, age 78, of Shiremanstown, died on Sunday, May 25, 2025. John was born on Thursday, November 28, 1946, in Agana, Guam to the late Gergorio Taitague and Maria (Duenas) Taitague. John was the widower of Bernadette (Cruz) Taitague, whom he was married to for 47 years. In addition to his parents and wife, John is preceded in...
Lynette Marie Hassinger
May 25, 2025
Lynette (Lynn) Marie (Nisson) Hassinger lived a life so vibrant and full that it seemed to pass in a joyful blink of the eye on May 25, 2025. Born in Baltimore, MD in 1957 to the late Anne and Ron Nisson and raised in a loving home with her older sister Leslie in the small town of Conyngham PA, and...
Mabel Elizabeth (Newkam) Beamer
May 24, 2025
Mabel Elizabeth (Newkam) Beamer, age 92, of Harrisburg, and formerly of Mechanicsburg, died on Saturday, May 24, 2025. Mabel was born on Friday, November 11, 1932, in Steelton to the late Philip Newkam and Sarah (Bowers) Newkam. Mabel was the widow of Raymond Albert Beamer, Sr. In addition to her parents and husband, Mabel is preceded in death by her...
Richard "Rick" Wayne Daniels Jr
May 23, 2025
Richard “Rick” Wayne Daniels Jr., age 58, of Enola, PA, formerly of Kalamazoo, MI, died on Friday, May 23, 2025 after a sudden, catastrophic medical event. Rick was born on December 12, 1966, in Battle Creek, MI to Richard Wayne Daniels Sr. and the late Janice Elaine (Wogomon) Daniels. In addition to his mother, Rick is preceded in death by...
Thomas Edward Reynolds
May 21, 2025
Thomas Edward Reynolds, age 85, of Mechanicsburg, died on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Thomas was born on Thursday, January 4, 1940, in Philadelphia to the late Phillip Arnold Reynolds and Mildred Florence (Mills) Wessner. Thomas was the widower of Louella Mae (Starner) Reynolds, whom he married in 1959 and who died in 2003, and Carolyn Virginia (Stephenson) Reynolds, whom he...
Ronald James (Jim) Snyder
2025
Ronald James (Jim) Snyder, age 88, of Camp Hill, passed peacefully on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Jim was born in Elizabethtown, PA on July 14, 1936, the youngest son of the late Henry K. and Margaret Susan (Hess) Snyder.
In 1947, Jim’s parents, Henry and Margaret, purchased a farm on what is now Warm Springs Road in Spring Township, Perry County,...
George Harry Kostjal
May 17, 2025
George Harry Kostjal, age 84, of Mechanicsburg, died on Saturday, May 17, 2025. George was born on Saturday, September 21, 1940, in Harrisburg to the late Edward Louis Kostjal, Sr. and Katie (Leininger) Wolf. George was the widower of Joyce Ann (Caruso) Kostjal, whom he married on April 24, 1965, and who died on February 15, 2007.
George’s survivors include his...
Patricia Ann Brenneman
May 16, 2025
Patricia “Pat” Ann (Gebhart) Brenneman, age 83, of York, PA passed on Friday, May 16, 2025. Pat was born July 10, 1941, in York, PA to the late Bernard Gebhart and Beatrice (Zeigler) Gebhart. Pat was preceded in death by husbands Kenneth “Ken” Eugene Abel, whom she married in August 1960; and Robert “Bob” Lee Brenneman, whom she married in...
Blanche Frances Johns
May 10, 2025
Blanche Frances (Derwin) Johns, age 94, of Mechanicsburg, died on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Blanche was born on Thursday, June 26, 1930, in Plymouth to the late James Derwin and Anastasia (Bonesky) Derwin. Blanche was the widow of Thomas “Tommy” Joseph Johns, whom she married on August 28, 1952, and who died on September 22, 2022. In addition to her...
Mary Wiest
May 10, 2025
Mary Louise (Matter) Wiest, age 94, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Mary was born on Thursday, June 26, 1930, in Loyalton to the late Nevin Matter and Gertrude Matter. Mary was the widow of Alvin Lloyd Wiest, whom she was married to for 70 years, and who died on November 22, 2019. In addition to her...
Patricia "Pattie" (DeVore) Sheaffer
May 8, 2025
Patricia “Pattie” (DeVore) Sheaffer, age 73, of Mechanicsburg passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday May 8, 2025. Pattie was born on Sunday, August 12, 1951 in Alexandria, VA to the late William Harold DeVore and Beverly Lou (Kolkhorst) DeVore.
Pattie’s survivors include her son: Andrew Sheaffer and his girlfriend Cassandra Keiser of Mechanicsburg, PA; life partner: James Rapp of...
Maria Paz (Blazquez Sanchez) Tabor
May 8, 2025
Maria Paz Tabor, age 93, of Mechanicsburg, died at home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, May 8, 2025.
Maria Paz Blazquez Sanchez, known as Mary, was born on Saturday, May 16, 1931, in Peñarandilla, Spain to the late Senen Sanchez Blazquez and Nicolasa Sanchez Barberro. Mary was the widow of Frederick Daniel Tabor, whom she married in 1969, and...
Irene Hale
May 5, 2025
Irene Mildred Hale, 98, of Shiremanstown, and formerly of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 5, 2025, at her daughter’s home. She was born in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania on December 10, 1926 and was the youngest daughter of the late Chester G. and Pearl C. (Major) Hale.
Irene was known for having a very strong work ethic throughout her life. In...
Diane Elaine McMillin
May 1, 2025
Diane was a remarkable woman whose legacy will be cherished by all who knew her.
Diane was a 1970 Mechanicsburg High School graduate and spent much of her life in Cumberland County.
A member of Grace Reformed Baptist Church, Diane embraced a life of service and faith. Diane's warm and caring spirit showed in the many years she devoted herself to the...
Sean Anthony Aveni
May 1, 2025
Sean Anthony Aveni, age 35, of Camp Hill, PA and formerly of Johnstown, PA went to be with the Lord and his grandparents on Thursday, May 1, 2025 with his loving mother Anita, by his side. Sean was born on October 28, 1989, in Johnstown, PA to Anita M. (Holtzman) Aveni of Camp Hill, PA and Mark R. Aveni of...
John Reid George
Apr 29, 2025
John passed peacefully with with his children in attendance, John George, Jr, David (Diane) George, Ellen Smith and her son David, after a full and vibrant life. He is predeceased by an infant daughter Anne, his wife, Jean Ballard George and his siblings, Austin, James and Mary. Burial will be after a ceremony in Homewood Cemetery in Pittsburgh, PA.
He was...
Maryann Murphy
Apr 26, 2025
Maryann Murphy, age 78, of Mechanicsburg took her last breath at home on Saturday, April 26, 2025. She let go of this life and took the outstretched hand of God as she was welcomed into heaven. She was embraced by her loving mother and father along with all those who loved her and preceded her into eternal glory. Maryann will...
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