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Thelma Grace Purnell
May 19, 2025
Thelma Grace Purnell, 93, of Chambersburg, passed away on Monday morning, May 19, 2025, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born July 18, 1931 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Fred N. and Mary Ann Keebaugh Blair. Her beloved husband of 48 years, Raymond Leroy Purnell, whom she married on April 8, 1955, preceded her in death on August...
Virgil J. McGough, Sr.
May 16, 2025
Mr. Virgil J. McGough, Sr., 86, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Friday, May 16, 2025 in Mercy House, Chambersburg. Born November 10, 1938 in Philadelphia, PA he was the son of the late Henry and Virginia (Buggy) McGough.
He was a graduate of Gloucester Catholic High School, Class of 1956. Virgil attended Temple University where he studied mechanical engineering. He began...
Skyler Michael Souders
May 14, 2025
Skyler M. Souders, age 26, of Chambersburg, PA passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at his home after a two year battle with Leukemia. Born in Chambersburg, PA on September 10, 1998, he was the son of Harold N. and Tammy S. Florig Souders.
Skyler was a 2018 graduate of CASHS. He worked as a Manager at Grocery Outlet until...
Walter H. Patey, Sr.
May 12, 2025
Walter H. Patey, Sr., 84, of Fayetteville, PA passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025, at his home.
He was born on December 14, 1940, in Powellville, MD to the late Lester and Edna (Jones) Patey.
He was a 1958 graduate of Wicomico High School in Salisbury, MD. He was employed as a soil conservationist with the United States Department of Agriculture...
Jeanne E. Singer
May 12, 2025
Jeanne E. Barnes, 75, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away Monday, May 12, 2025, in Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation Center, Chambersburg, PA. Born September 26, 1949, in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Betty (Bender) Barnes.
She was a graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School. Jeanne was employed as the dietary manager at the former Falling Spring...
Dianne Rhoades
May 10, 2025
Dianne Rhoades, 78, a resident at The Quarters at Shook Home in Chambersburg, PA and formerly of Ashland, PA, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Mercy House of Chambersburg. Born October 5, 1946 in Ashland, she was a daughter of the late Thomas D. and Blanche M. Snyder Rhoades.
Dianne lived a life marked by quiet strength, kindness, and...
Douglas A. "Coach" Lawson
May 9, 2025
Douglas A. “Coach” Lawson, 76, of Chambersburg, PA passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025, at Paramount Senior Living in Fayetteville, PA.
He was born on August 14, 1948, in Binghamton, NY to the late Orville D. and Jeannette (Cline) Lawson.
Douglas attended North High and Broomtech Technical Institute in Binghamton, NY. He also received his Bachelor’s Degree in education from Baptist...
Timothy J. Adams
May 8, 2025
Timothy J. Adams, 59, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at his home. Born September 29, 1965, in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Carl E. and Patricia A. Poole Adams.
Tim was employed as a transmission mechanic with DEG Automotive in Chambersburg. He enjoyed working on cars, shopping, woodworking, and loved his family and...
John A. Ile, Jr.
May 6, 2025
John A. Ile, Jr., of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at the Chambersburg Hospital.
He was born on February 2, 1936, in Chambersburg, PA to the late John A. Ile, Sr. and Ruth S. (Kuhn) Ile.
John was a 1954 graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School, 1972 graduate of Shippensburg State College, and 1976 graduate of Gettysburg...
Timothy R. Crider
May 5, 2025
Timothy R. Crider, 69, of Marion, PA, passed away Monday, May 5, 2025, in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born January 20, 1956 in Chambersburg, he was the son of Charles T. Crider of Orrstown, PA and the late Goldie A. (Comp) Crider.
He was a graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School with the Class of 1975. Tim was employed as a...
Doris A. Musser
May 5, 2025
Doris A. Musser, 81, of Newburg, PA, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025, at Providence Place Retirement Community of Chambersburg, PA. Born June 19, 1943, in Pleasant Hall, PA, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Elva Hawbaker Myers. Her beloved husband, P. Joseph “Joe” Musser, whom she married on November 5, 1966, preceded her in death...
Jeffrey L. Arentz
May 4, 2025
Jeffrey L. Arentz, age 66, of Chambersburg, PA and formerly of Hanover, PA passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at the Village at Luther Ridge. Born September 23, 1958, he was the son of the late Francis E. Whitey Arentz and June E. Thomas Arentz.
Mr. Arentz worked as a truck driver for a number of years. He enjoyed working...
Wilma P. Young
May 4, 2025
Wilma Mae Peckman Young, age 95, of St. Thomas, PA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at The Village at Luther Ridge in Chambersburg, PA. Born July 1, 1929 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late John S. and Ruie Hoover Peckman. She lived all her life in the St. Thomas-Chambersburg...
Jane M. Knighton
May 1, 2025
Jane M. Knighton, age 72, of Biglerville, PA, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born in Reisterstown, MD on February 6, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Douglas Gordon and Mabel Beall.
She enjoyed shopping, crafting, cooking, attending the Senior Center in Biglerville, and going to church at Trinity United Church of Christ. She...
Bonnie L. Kriner
May 1, 2025
Bonnie L. Kriner, 79, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2025 in the Chambersburg Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born January 16, 1946, in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Thelma G. (Schuchman) Carey.
She was a graduate of Shippensburg High School with the Class of 1964. Bonnie was employed for a number of...
Barbara J. Miller
Apr 29, 2025
Barbara J. Miller, 77, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Paramount Senior Living in Fayetteville, PA.
She was born on June 12, 1947, in Chicago, IL, to the late William and Ruth (Peterson) Bang.
Barbara graduated with her Master’s Degree in History from Shippensburg University and served in the United States Navy as an Intelligence Officer until...
Dale Steven Brindle
Apr 29, 2025
Dale Steven Brindle, 71, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at his home. Born March 20, 1954, in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Dale L. and Joyce Byers Brindle.
Dale was a 1972 graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School. He attended Penn State Mont Alto and later graduated from Wilson College in Chambersburg....
Michael D. "Mike" Mower
Apr 24, 2025
Michael David “Mike” Mower, 62, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.
He was born on June 11, 1962, to the late Alice Winslow Bigham and Paul Frank Mower of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.
Mike was a 1980 graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School and a 1984 graduate of Juniata College. He worked in the healthcare industry for hospitals and...
Christopher C. Grubbs
Apr 22, 2025
Christopher C. Grubbs, 46, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Wellspan York Hospital. Born June 6, 1978, in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of Donald Steven Grubbs and Pamela Weikert Grubbs.
Chris was employed for 20 years as a Project Manager at Volvo in Hagerstown, MD. He was a member of Grand Point Church in...
Rudolf Bothe
Apr 19, 2025
Rudolf "Rudi" Bothe, 95, of Swanton, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Transitions Healthcare in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Born on December 9, 1929, in Göttingen, Germany, Rudi lived a life rich in experiences marked by resilience, hard work, and dedication.
Rudi's youth was shaped by the challenging times of World War II in Germany. With a mere forty-three...
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