Obituaries

Mar 8, 2019

Doris J. Hoffman, 82, of Fayetteville, PA passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born July 13, 1936 in Everett, PA, she was a daughter of the late Joseph “Roy” Dishong and Florence (Weyant) Dishong. Her beloved husband, Earl D. Hoffman, preceded her in death on July 4, 1985. Doris was a 1954 graduate of Everett...

Mar 7, 2019

Robert M. Palmer, 93, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday morning, March 7, 2019 at his home. Born May 30, 1925 in Letterkenny Township, Franklin County, he was a son of the late Jonas Charles and Sarah Grace Palmer. He was a 1943 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School and served with the US Army in the...

Mar 6, 2019

John Harvey Shields, age 88, of Scotland, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born in Shippensburg on October12, 1930, he was the son of the late John Orville Shields and Pearl Laura Coleman Shields. Known as John by his co-workers, he worked in the construction industry as a heavy equipment operator. He was a life...

Mar 4, 2019

Joyce Elaine Reineman Binggeli, 82, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away Monday morning, March 4, 2019 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born February 5, 1937 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Daniel S. and Merium G. Geiman Reineman. Joyce was a 1955 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School and had the distinction of being the first class...

Mar 2, 2019

Joann Ida Hege, age 90, of Chambersburg, passed away in the early morning hours on March 2, 2019 at The Shook Home. Born September 17, 1928 near Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of Lawrence and Margaret Hissong Beery. She was married to Marlin Good Hege on Easter Sunday, April 1, 1956. She was a member of the Old German...

Mar 2, 2019

Lauren “Larry” Earl Etter age 80, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 2, 2019, with his family by his side at Chambers Pointe Nursing Center. Born October 29, 1938, in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Earl Clayton and Edith Gossard Etter. A 1956 graduate of CASHS, Larry went on to serve honorably in...

Mar 1, 2019

Mary M. Jacobs, 84, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on March 1, 2019, in her home. Born December 7, 1934, in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late John F. and A. Margaret Saum Costello. Mary was a 1952 graduate of the Catholic High of Baltimore. Following her education, she worked for the city of Baltimore, MD and then...

Feb 27, 2019

Glenn C. Lemaster, Sr., age 80, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away at his home on Wednesday, February 27, 2019. Born March 1, 1938, in Shippensburg, PA, he was the son of the late Luther S. and Anna Mae Bigler Lemaster. A United State Army veteran, Mr. Lemaster served honorably from 1956 to 1964. He was a self-employed truck driver for...

Feb 27, 2019

Feb 26, 2019

Henry M. Bonhoff, Jr., age 84, of Fayetteville, PA and formerly of Hagerstown, MD, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at his home. Born July 26, 1934, in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Henry M. and Madeline Hessler Bonhoff, Sr. Mr. Bonhoff worked for Bell Atlantic Telephone for 38 years, retiring in 1991, as a...

Feb 26, 2019

Ralph R. Kissel, of Fayetteville, PA, passed peacefully at home surrounded by family after a courageous fight with frontotemporal dementia. His kindness, commitment to helping others, humor, unforgettable laugh, and deep love for his family are some of the greatest memories that will keep him in our hearts forever. Born on March 3, 1949, to the late Max Kissel, and...

Feb 26, 2019

Dolores K. (Krueger) Browder, 89, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2019 at Chambersburg Hospital. Born June 16, 1929 in Akron, OH, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Gertrude (Curley) Krueger. After graduating from high school in Oak Harbor, OH, Dolores and her oldest sister went to work at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana. She...

Feb 25, 2019

Kevin D. Helm, Sr., 55, of Chambersburg, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born November 15, 1963, he was the son of the late Norman and Jeane Zeek Helm. Kevin worked as a driver for several different newspapers for 30 years. He enjoyed fishing, bowling and having open houses to show the miniature villages he...

Feb 24, 2019

Larry L. Heck, age 77, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019, at Gettysburg Hospital. Born August 21, 1941, in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late John Paul and Margaret Kriner Heck, Sr. A 1961 graduate of CASHS, Larry went on to serve honorably in the U.S. Army National Guard. He was a former co-owner...

Feb 22, 2019

Charlotte Marie McDonald, 83, of Chambersburg, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born December 7, 1935 in Roxbury, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Sarah (Mackey) Shope. Affectionately known as “Gaga”, Charlotte was a dedicated mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She loved spending time with her family, especially her great grandchildren. She...

Feb 22, 2019

Feb 21, 2019

David H. Martin, 91, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Menno Village. Born January 26, 1928 in Shippensburg, he was a son of the late Jacob B. and Minnie M. Smith Martin. A farmer early in his life, he was the former owner and founder of David H. Martin Excavating. He also enjoyed time spent as...

Feb 19, 2019

John Arthur Pensinger, 35, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Born December 20, 1983 in Carlisle, he was a son of Christine M. Cressler Pensinger of Chambersburg and the late George H. Pensinger who preceded him in death on January 10, 2016. John was a 2002 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School and went on...

Feb 19, 2019

Miyo Myers, 85, of Chambersburg, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill, PA. Born November 20, 1933 in Kochinda-son, Okinawa, Japan, she was the daughter of the late Kousou Uema and Nahe Chinen Uema. Miyo was employed in food service at Letterkenny Army Depot for 46 years. She enjoyed cooking and gardening. She...

Feb 18, 2019

Nellie Mildred Ziemba, 94, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Monday afternoon, February 18, 2019 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born March 10, 1924 in Upper Strasburg, she was a daughter of the late Harrison and Jessie Catherine Newman Mackey. A homemaker most of her life, Mrs. Ziemba had at one time been employed at the former Hershey Creamery and the Stanley...