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Larry E. Miley
Dec 24, 2025
Larry E. Miley, 82, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Menno Haven Rehab Center in Chambersburg, PA. He was born on March 16, 1943, in Chambersburg, PA to the late Crawford A. and Betty (Snyder) Miley.
Larry was employed by the Borough of Chambersburg until his retirement. He was a life member of the Goodwill Fire...
Harry E. Frankhouser, Jr.
Dec 22, 2025
Harry E. Frankhouser, Jr., 78, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on November 3, 1947, in Uniontown, PA to the late Harry E., Sr. and Margaret M. (Sprusansky) Frankhouser.
Harry was a graduate of St. John’s Catholic School in Uniontown, PA and then went on to attend St. Vincent College...
Dennis L. Barnhart
Dec 21, 2025
Mr. Dennis L. “Barny” Barnhart, 78, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025, in Genesis Health Care Center Gettysburg. Born June 4, 1947, in Chambersburg, PA he was the son of the late Ivan Barnhart, Jr. and Helen (Churches) Barnhart.
He was a graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School with the Class of 1967. Dennis served honorably with...
Charles Alfred "Charlie" Bender, Jr.
Dec 19, 2025
Charles Alfred Bender, Jr., aged 74, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2025, at Reading Hospital surrounded by his family. He was a devoted husband of 48 years, a loving father, fun grandfather, and a dear friend.
Born in Chambersburg, PA, on February 10, 1951, to the late Charles Alfred Bender and Alma (Beitzel) Bender, Charlie lived a full life of...
Joan G. McKinstry
Dec 18, 2025
Joan G. McKinstry, 98, of Waynesboro, PA, and formerly of Quincy, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025 in The Leland of Laurel Run, Waynesboro. Born on November 20, 1927 in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Alphonse J. Ghesquier and Wilhelmina Schmidt Ghesquier. She was the widow of Victor J. McKinstry Jr., who preceded her in...
William C. Eichelberger
Dec 18, 2025
William C. “Bill” Eichelberger, Jr., 79, of Shippensburg, PA, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Rest Haven Rehab and Nursing in York, PA. Born July 31, 1946, in Ashland, PA, he was a son of the late William C. Eichelberger, Sr., and LaVaughn “Bonnie” Cooper Eichelberger. His beloved wife, Patricia Ann Eichelberger, whom he married on July 19,...
Edith C. Lindsell
Dec 16, 2025
Edith C. Lindsell, age 99, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on December 16, 2025, at Brookview Health Care Center, Menno Haven Brookside campus. Born April 8, 1926, in Gettysburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harold B. and Mary (Scott) Carbaugh.
After graduating from Gettysburg High School, she attended State Teachers College in Indiana, PA. Working in the library...
Betty Jane Kissner
Dec 13, 2025
Betty Jane (Wentzel) Kissner, 91, of Fayetteville, PA passed away Saturday, December 13, 2025 in Mercy House of Chambersburg. Born July 15, 1934 in Chambersburg she was the daughter of the late Robert and Madeline (Bishop) Wentzel.
She was a graduate of the Chambersburg High School with the Class of 1952. Betty was primarily a homemaker taking care of her home...
Ray A. Carbaugh
Dec 13, 2025
Ray A. Carbaugh, age 80, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away at his home on Saturday, December 13, 2025. Born in South Mountain, PA on July 10, 1945, he was the son of the late Robert F. and Frances L. Sease Carbaugh.
Mr. Carbaugh was a member of the Gettysburg High School class of 1963. He went on to serve honorably in...
Jesse W. Small
Dec 12, 2025
Jesse W. Small, 71, of St. Thomas, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025 in his home. Born March 27, 1954 in Chambersburg, PA, he was a son of the late John and June (Myers) Small. A graduate of James Buchanan High School, Jesse worked for a number of years for Winfield Glass in Chambersburg, before purchasing the company in...
Teresa K. Hemler
Dec 9, 2025
Teresa K. “Tess” Hemler, 68, of Fayetteville, PA passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2025 in Paramount Senior Living, Fayetteville. Born October 17, 1957 in Chambersburg, PA she was the daughter of the late Victor B. and Mary Louise Hemler.
She was a graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School with the Class of 1975. Tess enjoyed reading, working in the yard,...
Robert W. "Bob" Nolan
Dec 5, 2025
Robert “Bob” W. Nolan, 73, of Chambersburg, PA passed away on December 5, 2025, at the Chambersburg ER surrounded by his family.
Bob was born on December 17, 1951, to Harold R. Nolan and Laura Smith Daley in Baltimore, MD. Bob graduated from Waynesboro High School in 1969. After graduating he spent his career in commercial construction working for several companies:...
Mary Elizabeth Parson
Dec 5, 2025
Mary Elizabeth “Bunny” Parson, 92, formerly of Chambersburg, PA passed away Friday, December 5, 2025, at The Williamsport Home, Williamsport, PA. Born February 21, 1933 in Shade Gap, PA she was the daughter of the late James Nicholas and Mary Jane Roddy Metzler. Her beloved husband of 68 years, Johnny Deems “John” Parson, whom she married on October 23, 1954,...
Carol Anne Gipe
Dec 3, 2025
Carol Anne Gipe, 70, of Chambersburg, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at Wellspan York Hospital. Born August 2, 1955, in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Clyde L. and Wilma Peckman Young.
Carol was a 1973 graduate of James Buchanan High School. Early in her life she worked various jobs and later was employed as a dental...
Donna J. "Jean" Gindlesperger
Dec 3, 2025
Donna J. “Jean” Gindlesperger, 91, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at Mercy House of Chambersburg. She was born on April 18, 1934, in Windber, PA to the late William Kenneth and Mary (Rininger) Koontz
Jean was a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, earning her degree in Elementary Education. After graduating, she taught elementary school in...
Terry L. Olson
Dec 3, 2025
Terry L. Olson, 70, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on December 7, 1954, in Waynesboro, PA to the late James Warren and Dorothy Marie (Smith) Olson.
Terry was a 1973 graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School. He spent a portion of his life working at Long Beach Naval...
John Brindle Dice, Jr.
Dec 2, 2025
On Tuesday December 2, 2025, John Brindle Dice Jr. met his beloved Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. As he was ushered into Heaven, he was surrounded by his family. Now John knows his Savior face to face as he is fully known.
Born in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania on March 28, 1944, John was the son of the late John Brindle Dice, Sr....
Edwin L. Mills
Nov 28, 2025
Edwin L. Mills, 85, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Friday, November 28, 2025 in his home. Born June 15, 1940 in Williamsport, MD he was the son of the late Victor D. and Della V. (Wolfe) Mills.
He served honorably in the United States Air Force. Ed was employed in management for the Hershey’s Ice Cream Company from 1973 until his...
Frances R. Kanagy
Nov 27, 2025
Frances R. (Yoder) Kanagy, 84, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Thursday, November 27, 2025 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born January 27, 1941 in Belleville, PA she was the daughter of the late Samuel C. and Arie E. (Byler) Yoder.
She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who took great pride in her home, baking, and cooking. Frances put her baking...
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