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Michael S. Essis
Mar 20, 2026
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Louise Sellers Wentzel
Mar 18, 2026
Louise “Weezie” Sellers Wentzel, 89, of Chambersburg, PA, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, March 18, 2026 with her daughter by her side. Born June 22, 1936 in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late Earl F. and Sylvia A. (McCarney) Sellers.
She was a graduate of Greencastle Area Senior High School with the Class of 1954....
Beverly A. Hinton
Mar 17, 2026
Beverly A. Hinton, 74, of Fayetteville, PA passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at Chambersburg Hospital. Born July 23, 1951 in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Donald Hinton, Sr and Matilda Ann (Tasker) Hinton. She is survived by her loving daughters Tracey Bowyer and her husband Mike of Harrisburg, PA and Yvette Hinton of Fayetteville,...
Dennis L. Welsh
Mar 16, 2026
Dennis L. Welsh, 77, of St. Thomas, PA, formerly of Waynesboro, PA, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026, at his home. He was born on September 7, 1948, in Waynesboro, PA. A US Army veteran, Dennis served honorably during the Vietnam War from 1965-68. He was employed as a machinist most of his life. Dennis is survived by children,...
Eunice M. Storey
Mar 15, 2026
Eunice Mae (VanEiken) Storey, 73, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Luther Ridge in Chambersburg. Born March 21, 1952, in Windber Hospital, Windber, PA. She was the daughter of the late Arthur W. VanEiken and Stella M. (Webb) VanEiken. She grew up in Windber, PA where she graduated from Richland Senior High School.
She is survived by...
Robert E. "Bob" McDonald, Sr.
Mar 14, 2026
Robert E. “Bob” McDonald, Sr., 92, of Chambersburg, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Menno haven Brookview Healthcare Center. Born June 6, 1933, in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late William P. McDonald, Sr., and Elizabeth “Eva” Cramer McDonald.
Early in his life, Bob was employed as a machinist with the Pennsylvania Railroad. He was later employed...
David W. Rahauser, Esq.
Mar 11, 2026
David W. Rahauser, Esq., 76, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born May 30, 1949, in Pittsburgh, PA he was the son of the late Dr. David M. Rahauser and Janet Cunningham Rahauser.
He was a graduate of Mercersburg Academy, Mercersburg, PA with the Class of 1967. Dave then went on to obtain his...
Larry L. Fahnestock
Mar 11, 2026
Larry L. Fahnestock, 81, of Shippensburg, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born September 16, 1944, in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Clarence and Evelyn McKelvey Fahnestock.
Larry was employed as a machinist at Landis Machine Company in Waynesboro for 30 years until his retirement. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. Larry loved his...
Edward R. Petrucci
Mar 10, 2026
Edward R. Petrucci, 89, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at his home. Born October 28, 1936, in Lebanon, PA, he was the son of the late Dominic and Helen Harmuth Petrucci.
Ed was a 1954 graduate of Hershey High School. A US Navy veteran, he served honorably during the Korean War aboard the USS Talbot County,...
Lois C. "Hazie" Garman
Mar 2, 2026
Lois Carver “Hazie” Garman, age 89 of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026, at Providence Place. Born in Chambersburg, PA, on September 4, 1936, she was the daughter of the late George and Ethel Hayes Carver.
Mrs. Garman was a 1954 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School. She worked various jobs at F&M Trust, Chambersburg Area School...
Daryl L. Wagner
Mar 2, 2026
Daryl L. Wagner, 74, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Monday, March 2, 2026 in his home. Born August 16, 1951 in Chambersburg he was the son of the late Dorothy (Wagner) Deardorff.
He was a graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School with the Class of 1969. Daryl was employed as welder at Grove Manufacturing for a number of years...
Sharon L. Farner
Mar 1, 2026
Sharon L. Farner, 82, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at her home. She was born on February 17, 1944, in Chambersburg, PA.
Sharon was a 1962 graduate of CASHS. She was a member of Grand Point Church where she was very involved with the Prayer Team, House of Grace, and various Bible Study Groups.
She is survived...
Mary E. Karper
Mar 1, 2026
Betty Karper, 100, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2026, at Menno Haven in Chambersburg, PA, following a courageous battle with cancer and a life well lived.
Born on September 5, 1925, to Philip Bikle and Mary Goldsmith Bikle, Betty began her life in a home without electricity, indoor plumbing, or a telephone. She witnessed a century of extraordinary change, starting...
Bertha M. Caufman
Feb 25, 2026
Bertha M. (Wiles) Caufman, 90, of Chambersburg, PA went home to be with The Lord Wednesday, February 25, 2026, in the Chambersburg Hospital surrounded by her family. Born September 14, 1935 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Rachel S. (Wingert) Wiles.
She was a graduate of Chambersburg High School. Bertha was a loving and devoted...
Doris Anne Yoder
Feb 23, 2026
Doris Anne Yoder, 90, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on May 20, 1935, in Belleville, PA to the late Jesse W. and Blanche E. (Kauffman) Yoder.
She was a 1954 graduate of Menno Union High School in Belleville, PA. She was employed as an operator with various telephone communications...
Phyllis L. Williams
Feb 22, 2026
Phyllis Louise Williams, 98, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026, at her home at Menno Village in Chambersburg, PA.
Born September 17, 1927, in Conemaugh, PA, she was the daughter of James and Mary Grove Meckley and grew up in the Mineral Point area on the family farm.She attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania and received her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education...
Jane A. Schoen
Feb 21, 2026
Jane Ann (Noll) Schoen, 92, of Fayetteville, PA passed away Saturday, February 21, 2026 in her home. Born August 31, 1933 in Fayetteville she was the daughter of the late Harry and Katherine (Ross) Noll.
She was a graduate of Chambersburg High School. Jane was employed as a cafeteria assistant at Fayetteville Elementary School for a number of years. Jane was...
Gloria D. Weagly
Feb 20, 2026
Gloria D. Weagly, 69, of Shippensburg, PA passed away surrounded by her family Friday, February 20, 2026 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born May 27, 1956 in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of Darlene Woy of Chambersburg, PA.
She was a graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School with the Class of 1974. Gloria then started her career at Wilson...
John G. Lightner, Jr.
Feb 16, 2026
John G. Lightner, Jr., 80, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Monday, February 16, 2026 in the WellSpan York Hospital. Born September 3, 1945 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late John G. Lightner, Sr. and Rosalie (Reisher) Lightner.
He served with the United States Army Company C 4th Battalion, 12th Infantry Brigade during Vietnam from December 15, 1965 until...
Grant David Pensinger
Feb 12, 2026
Grant David Pensinger passed away on February 12, 2026, at the Dove House in Westminster, MD, three weeks shy of his 95th birthday. Born March 4, 1931, at home in Scotland, PA, he was the son of the late Elmer and Prudence Upperman Pensinger.
Grant attended the former Chambersburg High School and was married for over 57 years to the late...
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