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Nellie G. Gsell
Jan 14, 2026
Nellie G. Gsell, age 90, of Chambersburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, in the Shook Home. Born on November 4, 1935, in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Harry Shover and Bertie Sharar Shover. She was the widow of John W. Gsell, who preceded her in death on December 31, 2021.
A homemaker, Nellie and John enjoyed...
Betty J. Clugston
Jan 13, 2026
Betty J. Clugston, 86, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Shippensburg Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Born December 12, 1939, in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd K. and Floe Trace Robinson.
Betty was a 1957 graduate of CASHS. She was employed as a seamstress at the Stanley Co. in Chambersburg and spent...
Mary Ann Lowans
Jan 13, 2026
Mary Ann Lowans, 94, of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at her home with her daughter Jennifer by her side.
Born June 3, 1931 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Harris and Caroline Hamil Johnston. Mary Ann was a graduate of McConnellsburg High School and of the Katharine Gibbs School in New York City...
John R. Gossert
Jan 12, 2026
John R. Gossert, 70, of Chambersburg, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, at his home. Born August 30, 1955, in Waynesboro, PA, he was a son of the late Wallace W. and Myrtle P. Kline Gossert.
John was a 1974 graduate of CASHS. He was employed as a transportation supervisor at Martin’s Famous Potato Rolls and Bread in Chambersburg for...
Charles H. Confer
Jan 12, 2026
Charles H. Confer, 87, of Scotland, PA, passed away on January 12, 2026, at the Shippensburg Health Care Center. Born January 20, 1938, in Howard, PA, he was a son of the late James Confer and the late Ruth Bowmaster Thompson.
Charles served honorably in the US Air Force. He was employed as a stone mason in the Washington, DC area...
Marlene S. Fisher
Jan 12, 2026
Marlene S. Fisher, 92, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Monday, January 12, 2026 in Magnolias of Chambersburg where she had resided for the last year. Born March 6, 1933 in Chambersburg she was the daughter of the late John E. and Mary E. (Stepler) Shatzer.
She was a graduate of the Chambersburg High School with the Class of 1951. Marlene was...
Savilla M. Horst
Jan 11, 2026
Savilla M. Horst, 99, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Green Ridge Village in Newville, PA. Born April 6, 1926, in Mercersburg, PA, she was a daughter of the late William and Nora Hornbaker Musselman. Her beloved husband, Nathan E. Horst, whom she married on December 21, 1946, preceded her in death on March 26,...
Donald B. Sutherland
Jan 10, 2026
Mr. Donald B. Sutherland, 93, of Chambersburg, PA, went to his home in heaven with Jesus on Saturday, January 10, 2026, in the Chambersburg Hospital with his loving wife by his side. Born April 3, 1932 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Thomas and Gladys (Adams) Sutherland. He served two years in the Army during the...
Walter R. Hann
Jan 8, 2026
Mr. Walter R. Hann, 96, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026 in Shippensburg Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Born March 17, 1929 in Breezewood, PA he was the son of the late Raymond E. and Carrie A. (Morse) Hann.
He served with the United States Marine Corps during Korea from 1952 until his honorable discharge in 1954. Walter...
Ruth L. Proctor
Jan 7, 2026
Ruth Marie (Langshaw) Proctor, age 88 of Chambersburg, PA, passed away peacefully at the Chambersburg Hospital on January 7, 2026. Born November 13, 1937, in Painesville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Herbert J. and Edythe M. (Peterson) Langshaw.
Ruth grew up in Perry, Ohio and graduated from Mount Union College in Alliance, Ohio. She moved to Franklin County,...
Linda L. Schoenleber
Jan 7, 2026
Linda L. Schoenleber, age 82, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on January 7, 2026, in her home in Chambersburg, after a lengthy, courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. Born on August 7, 1943, in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Tom M. West and Pauline Eyer West. A graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School, Linda worked for many...
Fay Marlene Campbell
Jan 5, 2026
Fay Marlene Campbell, 71, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 5, 2026, at Chambersburg Hospital. Born on October 12, 1954, in Waynesboro, PA, she was the beloved daughter of the late Daniel Webster Armstrong and Mary Ellen Reese Armstrong.
For many years, Fay dedicated her life to serving others as an in-home private duty aide, where her compassion,...
Ray E. Caufman
Jan 3, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ray Eugene Caufman, a beloved father, grandfather, and friend, who left us on Saturday, January 3, 2026 surrounded by his beloved daughters.
Born April 6, 1959, in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of Bertha (Wiles) Caufman of Chambersburg, PA and the late Wilbur Caufman.
Ray was a 1977 graduate of...
Earl W. Garvin, Jr.
Jan 2, 2026
Earl W. Garvin, Jr., 93, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026, at Paramount Senior Living in Fayetteville, PA. He was born on June 25, 1932, in Chambersburg, PA to the late Earl W. Sr. and Anna (Heckman) Garvin.
Earl served honorably in the United States Army. He was employed by H J Tanner Inc. in Chambersburg, PA...
Charles M. "Mike" Gerhold
Jan 1, 2026
Charles Michael “Mike” Gerhold, 64, of Chambersburg, PA passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on September 9, 1961, to Sandra (Hedrick) Gerhold and the late Harvey Michael Gerhold.
Mike enlisted in the United States Air Force shortly after his 1979 graduation from James Buchanan High School in Mercersburg, PA. During his 26 year...
Beverly S. Brackbill
Jan 1, 2026
Beverly S. (Breckenridge) Brackbill, 93, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Transitions Healthcare Shook Home in Chambersburg, PA. She was born on May 26, 1932, in East Waterford, PA, to the late William and Fay (Alexander) Breckenridge.
Beverly grew up in Path Valley and graduated from the former Fannett Township High School in Dry Run, PA,...
S. Josephine Shoemaker
Dec 31, 2025
S. Josephine Shoemaker, 90, of Chambersburg, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born July 29, 1935, in Hustontown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Bertha J. Strait Rouzer.
She was a graduate of Hustontown High School. Josephine then went on to complete Penn-Mar Cosmetology School.
Josephine and her beloved husband of 58...
Charles McClure
Dec 31, 2025
Charles A. McClure, Jr., 78, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in his home. Born April 25, 1947, in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Charles A. McClure, Sr. and Frances E. (Carey) McClure.
He was a graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School with the Class of 1965. Charles was employed as a machine operator...
Aaron Andrew Groves
Dec 30, 2025
Aaron Andrew Groves, 35, of Chambersburg, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. Born August 3, 1990, in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Nancy King Groves, of Fayetteville and the late Alan Groves.
Aaron was a 2009 graduate of St. Maria Goretti Catholic High School. He was employed as a Licensed Practical Nurse with Keystone Health in Chambersburg. Aaron...
Frances E. Crouse
Dec 29, 2025
Frances E. Crouse, 101, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025, at Paramount Senior Living. Born November 21, 1924, in Antrim Township, PA, she was the daughter of the late Abraham Swisher and Theresa Davis Swisher Snyder. Her beloved husband, Samuel N. Crouse, Sr., preceded her in death on May 16, 2007.
Frances was employed as a laboratory...
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