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Jenine H. Grove
May 29, 2025
Jenine H. Grove, 73, of Shippensburg, PA, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. Born, January 4, 1952 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Clarence E. and Lavona Roof Hoover.
Jenine was a 1970 graduate of CASHS. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education in 1974 and later earned a...
Vonna L. Werle
Jul 30, 2025
Vonna L. Werle, 91, of Seymour, MO, passed away on July 31, 2025, at Mercy House of Chambersburg. Born May 30, 1934 in Seymour, MO, she was the daughter of the late William P. and Frances J. Hargus Kennemer. Her beloved husband, Donald Werle, preceded her in death in 1979.
Vonna was a graduate of Seymour High School. She and her...
Peggy M. Pensinger
Jul 30, 2025
Peggy M. Pensinger, formerly of St. Thomas, PA, passed away on Wednesday morning, July 30, 2025, her 94th birthday. She was a daughter of the late Jacob and Pauline Shindledecker Gearhart. Her beloved husband of 60 years, George Pensinger, Jr., whom she married on December 22, 1950, preceded her in death on November 18, 2011.
Peggy was a 1949 graduate of...
Jean F. Hafer
Jul 28, 2025
Jean F. Hafer, 97, of Chambersburg, PA passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born July 17, 1928 in Chambersburg, PA she was the daughter of the late Robert L. and Louise E. (Shatzer) Fennell, as well as widow of the late Alfred R. Hafer, who preceded her in death on August, 18, 1993.
Jean was a...
Richard W. Mohler
Jul 28, 2025
Richard W. “Dick” Mohler, 92, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Monday, July 28, 2025 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born May 10, 1933 in Shirleysburg, PA he was the son of the late Jacob and Edna (Conley) Mohler.
Dick served honorably in the United States Army with the 24th Infantry Division during the Korean War from August 10,...
Daisy B. Cruz
Jul 26, 2025
Daisy Belle (Harding) Cruz, 86, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2025, in Mercy House of Chambersburg. Born in Howard County, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Geneva Harding.
She was a graduate of Laurel High School with the Class of 1957. Daisy was employed as secretary for the National Security Agency in Maryland...
Marie E. Starr
Jul 25, 2025
Marie E. Starr, 83, of Chambersburg, PA, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 25, 2025, from the WellSpan York Hospital. Born September 16, 1941, in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Ada (Myers) Sollenberger.
She was a graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School with the Class of 1959. Marie was a loving and...
George W. Perry, Jr.
Jul 23, 2025
George W. “Tex” Perry, Jr., age 72, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Holy Spirit Hospital. Born in Chambersburg, PA on December 24, 1952, he was the son of the late George Washington, Sr., and Emma Fraker Perry.
Tex attended CASHS. He was an auto mechanic by trade and worked at various different dealerships and garages;...
Emory L. Shatzer
Jul 23, 2025
Emory L. Shatzer, 61, of Chambersburg, PA passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Born September 19, 1963 in Chambersburg, he was the son of Leonard E. and Linda F. (Swope) Shatzer of Chambersburg.
He was a graduate of James Buchanan High School with the Class of 1981. Emory then went on to obtain a bachelor’s degree in English from the...
James P. "Jim" "J.P." Howard
Jul 23, 2025
James P. “Jim” “J.P.” Howard, 80, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Mercy House of Chambersburg in Chambersburg, PA.
He was born on March 1, 1945, in York, PA, to the late Albert J. and Anna M. (Glassmyer) Howard.
Jim graduated with his bachelors degree from the Pennsylvania State University. He was employed by the Chambersburg Area School District at...
Sharon A. Gregorio
Jul 20, 2025
Sharon A. Gregorio, 86, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away peacefully at 12:50 AM on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at Mercy House of Chambersburg. Born on May 21, 1939, in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Marcia Paul.
Sharon earned her nursing degree from St. Francis College and devoted her life to caring for others especially through...
Mary H. Hawk
Jul 19, 2025
Mary H. (Hirsch) Hawk, 80, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at her home.
She was born on March 20,1945, in Washington D.C. to the late Paul K. and Marjorie (Rehn) Hirsch.
Mary earned a Bachelors Degree from Penn State University, State College, PA and earned a Masters Degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA. She...
Paul L. McCleary
Jul 17, 2025
Paul L. McCleary, 90, of Chambersburg, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Brookview Healthcare Center. Born April 21, 1935, in Southampton Township, Franklin County, he was a son of the late Robert D. McCleary and Sara Piper McCleary.
Paul was a 1954 graduate of Shippensburg High School. After high school, Paul served honorably in the US Air Force. He...
Rodney Lee Appleby
Jul 15, 2025
Rodney Lee Appleby, 69, of Shippensburg, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at his home. Born September 13, 1955, in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late James Eugene Appleby, Sr., and Leona Mae Walker Appleby.
Rodney was a 1973 graduate of James Buchanan High School. Early in his life, he was employed at Martin’s Machine Shop. Most recently,...
Ronald L. Ritchey
Jul 8, 2025
Mr. Ronald L. Ritchey, 90, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born October 23, 1934, in Mineral Point, PA, he was the son of the late Merle and Dorothy (Griffith) Ritchey.
He was a graduate of Forbes High School, Somerset County, PA with the Class of 1953. Ron then went on to serve with...
Robert S. "Bob" Thomas
Jul 5, 2025
Robert S. “Bob” Thomas, 90, of Chambersburg, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Menno Haven Brookview Personal Care. Born May 12, 1935, in Waynesboro, he was a son of the late Charles R. and Grace Hartman Thomas. His beloved wife, Bonita H. “Bonnie” Hanes Thomas, preceded him in death on February 12, 2018.
Bob was a 1953 graduate of...
Dr. Mephie Mbuya K. Ngoi
Jul 2, 2025
Dr. Mephie Mbuya K. Ngoi, 81, of Evanston, IL, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at his home.
He was born on May 22, 1944, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the late Ilunga Ngoi Johnathan and Unissa Ngoi Umbalo.
Dr. Ngoi was an AP chemistry teacher at the prestigious Evanston Township High School in Evanston, IL for 23...
Floyd R. "Digger" O'Dell, Jr.
Jul 2, 2025
Floyd R. “Digger” O’Dell, Jr., 45, of Chambersburg, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at the Chambersburg, Hospital. Born February 12, 1980, in Bethlehem, PA, he was the son of Floyd R. O’Dell, Sr. and Donna Emrick Furry.
Digger graduated from YTI with a degree in Motorcycle Mechanics in 2017. He was the owner/operator of O’Dell’s Cycles in Chambersburg for...
Mark Alan McDowell
Jul 1, 2025
Mark Alan McDowell, 69, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Services and interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to stjude.org. Arrangements are entrusted to the Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home, Chambersburg, PA.
Harold E. Mummert
Jul 1, 2025
Harold E. Mummert, age 87, of Winchester, VA, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2025. He was born on January 24, 1938, in Chambersburg and raised on a dairy farm in Franklin County, PA. He was the son of the late Paul and Mary (Karper) Mummert. Harold graduated from Chambersburg Area High School.
He loved baseball and played locally in the...
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