Obituaries

Mar 12, 2018

Phyllis K. Crouse, age 91, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018 at Menno Haven. Born December 25, 1926 in Gettysburg, she was a daughter of the late Jerre and Ada Wetzel Keefer. A 1944 graduate of the Gettysburg High School she was employed as a Payroll Clerk at Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg, retiring in 1993....

Mar 11, 2018

Stephen C. Myers, 73, of Chambersburg died at home on March 11, 2018. He was a son of the late Harold A. and Hazel G. Myers of Chambersburg and Philip A. Myers (Ellen Kopeland) of Philadelphia. Myers was a 1962 graduate of CASHS where he lettered in track and field all four years. He received his Bachelor’s degree in business...

Mar 11, 2018

Rowe B. Byers, 95, formerly of Fayetteville, PA, passed away peacefully at Gettysburg Hospital surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 11, 2018. Born October 21, 1922 in Fort Loudon, he was a son of the late William Bruce and Pauline Katherine Byers. He was a 1941 graduate of the former Lemasters High School and served with the US Army...

Mar 10, 2018

June Helen Miller, 94, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Menno Haven. Born May 4, 1923 in Edenville, she was a daughter of the late William Merle and Lucy Mildred Shatzer Miller. She was a 1947 graduate of the Temple University School of Nursing and in 1962 earned at Bachelor’s Degree from Temple University. She was...

Mar 9, 2018

Barbara Ann Dixon McPeek, 83, passed away peacefully at the home of her grandson, Donnie and Erica Halbritter on Friday evening, March 9, 2018. Born January 2, 1935 in Washington, DC, she was a daughter of the late Fulton Hudson Dixon and Ethel Virginia Lee Dixon. She was a graduate of Anacostia High School in Washington, DC and was employed...

Mar 8, 2018

Ruth Michaeli Finkley, 89, of Chambersburg, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born June 9, 1928 in Scranton, PA, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mathalida Albert Michaeli. Ruth was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Scranton. She was employed as a payroll clerk at Family Dress Factory in Scranton...

Mar 6, 2018

Ronald E. Kissel, 75, of Chambersburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Reading Hospital. Born November 18, 1942 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Lee and Mary Seilhamer Kissel. Ronald was a 1960 graduate of CASHS. He later served honorably in the Army National Guard for six years. He was part-owner of Lehman’s Egg Service...

Mar 5, 2018

Shirley J. Kohler, 90, formerly of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Monday evening, March 5, 2018 at Paramount Senior Living in Fayetteville. Born November 15, 1927 in Union City, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Anna Miller Funk. Mrs. Kohler was employed as a seamstress at the former Stanley Company in Chambersburg for 37 years prior to...

Mar 5, 2018

Esther S. McBride, 97, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Monday morning, March 5, 2018 at The Inn at Luther Ridge. Born March 26, 1920 in Maytown, Lancaster County, PA, she was a daughter of the late Charles A. and Rosa Kraut Straley. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Thiel College and a Master’s Degree from Columbia University. From 1940 –...

Mar 4, 2018

Ray Taylor, age 86, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at Transitions Health Nursing Home in Gettysburg, PA. Born September 1, 1931 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Lewis T. and Rosa Lee Phillips Taylor. A United States Marine Veteran, Ray honorably served from 1952 to 1954. He then attended Fruitland Bible...

Mar 4, 2018

Harold C. Gabler, Jr., age 82, of Chambersburg, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 4, 2018, while surrounded by his family. Born on September 13, 1935 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Harold C. Gabler Sr. and Eleanor Schaff Gabler. After 53 years of marriage, Harold was preceded in death by his first...

Feb 26, 2018

Charles R. Fickes, 81, of Chambersburg, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018, at Menno Haven. Born October 14, 1936 in Orrtanna, he was the son of Jess and Mary Grace McKenrick Fickes. A US Army veteran, Charles served honorably during the Korean Conflict. He was employed at T.B. Woods in the shipping and receiving department and as an inspector...

Feb 25, 2018

Feb 25, 2018

William Leonard “Lenny” “Bill” Smith, 71, of Greencastle, PA, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018, at his home. Born November 6, 1946, in Anne Arundel County, MD, he was a son of the late William John Smith and Laura Lippy Smith Nichols. Mr. Smith served honorably with the US Marine Corps. An Auto Body Technician, he worked at the former...

Feb 25, 2018

Dorothy E. Cook, 83, of Gettysburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2018, at her home. Born March 3, 1934 in Hustontown, PA, she was a daughter of the late Walter August Schwartz, Sr. and Jessie Martina Wagner Schwartz. Her beloved husband, Donald William Cook, whom she married on October 24, 1953, preceded her in death on July 4,...

Feb 25, 2018

We are deeply saddened to announce the loss of Sarah Newcomer Henneberger, 85, of Hanover, PA (formerly of Chambersburg, PA) who passed away peacefully Sunday morning, February 25, 2018. Sarah was born August 14, 1932 in Waynesboro, PA and was the daughter of the late Richard Keller Newcomer and Ada Shockey Newcomer. She grew up in Smithsburg, MD, was the...

Feb 24, 2018

Agnes “Mae” Thomas Reed, age 85, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away at her home on Saturday, February 24, 2018. Born February 28, 1932, in Fayetteville, PA, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Maude Peck Thomas. Mrs. Reed was an in home child care provider and homemaker, she also had previously worked at Knouse foods. She enjoyed...

Feb 23, 2018

Esther S. Lehman, 89, of Fayetteville, PA, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 23, 2018 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born September 23, 1928 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Harvey E. and Anna Martin Shank. Her beloved husband of almost 62 years, Virgil T. Lehman, preceded her in death on February 17, 2012. Esther...

Feb 23, 2018

Nellie Kling Jacobs, 100, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Friday morning, February 23, 2018 at her home. Born October 4, 1917 in Oakdale, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Price and Elen Robertson Johnson. A homemaker most of her life, Mrs. Jacobs enjoyed attending the Chambersburg Senior Center for 35 years and going on many trips with the...

Feb 23, 2018

Shaune T. McConnell, age 36, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, February 23, 2018. Born in Cheverly, MD on February 17, 1982, he was a son of Nancy Weiss McConnell and the late Kevin McConnell. Shaune enjoyed basketball, watching Jeopardy, shoe shopping, and playing softball. A disabled veteran, Shaune served two tours in Iraq. He...