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Frances R. Kanagy
Nov 27, 2025
Frances R. (Yoder) Kanagy, 84, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Thursday, November 27, 2025 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born January 27, 1941 in Belleville, PA she was the daughter of the late Samuel C. and Arie E. (Byler) Yoder.
She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who took great pride in her home, baking, and cooking. Frances put her baking...
Lawrence E. Furman
Nov 27, 2025
Lawrence Eugene Furman of Chambersburg, PA went home to meet his Lord and Savior on November 27, 2025. He was born on December 26, 1943, the son of the late Elmo Furman and Carrie Hardy Furman.
Mr. Furman graduated from CASHS in 1962 and was employed at LEAD for almost 30 years in the Engineering Division. He was involved in the...
Ray L. Etter
Nov 26, 2025
Ray L. Etter, 88, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Wednesday November 26, 2025 after a lengthy illness. He was born on December 3, 1936, in Chambersburg, PA to the late Russell W. and Edna May (Sellers) Etter.
Ray was the owner of the Sunoco station in Fayetteville from 1962 until his retirement in 1993. He served in the Army during the...
Glenn O. Stoops
Nov 22, 2025
Glenn O. Stoops, 80, of Pond Bank, PA, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born October 2, 1945, in Pond Bank, he was the son of the late Orville and Reba (Bumbaugh) Stoops.
Glenn was a devoted Christian who cherished his faith. He was a faithful servant of the Pond Bank Independent Church where he served...
Katherine Dropp
Nov 15, 2025
Katherine Dropp, age 83 of Chambersburg, PA, transitioned peacefully with family by her side on November 15, 2025. Born in Monessen, PA on December 13, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Helen Dolnack. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Dr. John “Jerry” Dropp.
Kathy led a full life as a loving daughter,...
Donna Sue McNew
Nov 14, 2025
Donna Sue McNew, 78, of Chambersburg, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025, at her home. Born August 11, 1947, in Harlan, KY, she was the daughter of the late Keith and June J. Rhea Napier. Her beloved husband Foster R. McNew, whom she married on September 29, 1965, preceded her in death on July 26, 2010.
Donna was a 1965...
Brian Keith Barnes
Nov 13, 2025
Brian Keith Barnes, 67, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025 in his home surrounded by his family. Born October 23, 1958 in Chambersburg he was the son of Beverly (Coolbeth) Barnes of Chambersburg and the late Harold Barnes.
He was a graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School with the Class of 1976. Brian was employed as a...
Kathleen Hurden
Nov 13, 2025
Kathleen Hurden, 67, of Upper Strasburg, PA passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025, in her home surrounded by her children. Born May 3, 1958, in Pompton Plains, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Robert A. and Agnes C. (Butler) Dalrymple.
She was a graduate of Paul IV Regional High School with the Class of 1976. Kathy was employed as...
Willis D. Piper
Nov 12, 2025
Willis Duane Piper, age 88, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Devon House Senior Living in Allentown, PA. Born in Dry Run, PA on May 8, 1937, he was the son of the late Elmer and Grace Lorene Zeigler Piper.
Mr. Piper was a 1955 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School and a 1959 graduate...
Helen A. Steinour
Nov 12, 2025
Helen A. Steinour, 95, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2025 in Mercy House of Chambersburg surrounded by her loving family. Born October 5, 1930 in Lemasters, PA she was the daughter of the late Roy F. and Blanche E. (Martin) Auman.
She was a graduate of Lemaster High School with the Class of 1948. Helen then went on...
Timothy L. Gossert
Nov 11, 2025
Timothy L. Gossert, 64, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at his home. He was born on June 27, 1961, in Chambersburg, PA to the late Wallace William, Sr. and Myrtle Pauline (Kline) Gossert
Timothy was a 1980 graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School and was previously employed as a laborer by Nitterhouse Concrete and Coldsmith...
Barry K. Fleming
Nov 10, 2025
Barry K. Fleming, age 64, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Mercy House of Chambersburg. Born in Farrell, PA on August 6, 1961, he was the son of Edgar Robinson and Shirley Jolane Fleming.
Mr. Fleming was a 1979 graduate of Westinghouse High School. He served honorably in the U. S. Marine Corps. Mr. Fleming was...
John Peter Hazlinsky
Nov 7, 2025
John P. “Pete” Hazlinsky, 85, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025, at SpiriTrust Lutheran, The Village at Luther Ridge, in Chambersburg. Born August 29, 1940, in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Albert H. and Madeline K. Schuler Hazlinsky.
Pete attended Catasauqua High School before enlisting in the US Air Force, where he served...
Terry K. Auvil
Nov 7, 2025
Terry Keith Auvil, 82, of Chambersburg, passed away on Friday morning, November 7, 2025, at Providence Place of Chambersburg. Born September 1, 1943, in Steubenville, OH, he was the son of the late Clifford A. and Goldie G. Cathell Auvil. His beloved wife Louise Koslic Auvil, preceded him in death on December 5, 2017.
A US Army veteran, Terry served honorably...
Betty J. Thompson
Nov 6, 2025
Betty J. Thompson, 92, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Thursday morning, November 6, 2025, at her home. Born December 12, 1932, in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Charles Quivers, Sr. and Viola Minnie Brisco Quivers.
Early in her life, Betty was employed as a nurse’s aide at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was later employed at Letterkenny Army...
Ronald E. "Pete" Gelsinger
Nov 6, 2025
Ronald E. “Pete” Gelsinger, 83, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at his home. He was born on June 13, 1942, in Chambersburg, PA to the late Clair and Leona (Barnes) Gelsinger. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Billie, with whom he shared 52 wonderful years of...
Terry Stackhouse
Nov 5, 2025
Terry Dexter Preston Stackhouse, 67, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born April 7, 1958 in Frederick, MD, he was a son of the late Orville William and Thelma Mazie Yingling Stackhouse.
Terry was employed as a truck driver for Save-A-Lot Food Stores and later Titus Trucking until his retirement. He was a member...
Dorothy J. "Dotty" Yeager
Nov 4, 2025
Dorothy J. “Dotty” Yeager, 82, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born February 8, 1943, in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Barrette and Dorothy J. Feldman Ford.
Dotty was a 1961 graduate of CASHS. She was a dedicated wife and homemaker. Her passion was taking care of her daughters...
Janet I. Hocker
Oct 31, 2025
Janet I. (Bouder) Hocker, 99, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Friday, October 31, 2025 in The Village at Luther Ridge. Born August 18, 1926 in Waynesboro, PA she was the daughter of the late Harvey E. and Kathryn (Gardenhour) Bouder.
She and her late husband, George L. Hocker, were married October 28, 1952. Mr. Hocker passed away August 18, 2004.
Janet was...
Ronnie LeRoy Holloway
Oct 30, 2025
Ronnie LeRoy Holloway, 80, of Fayetteville, PA, and formerly of Rochester, IN, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. He was born on January 25, 1945, in Rochester, IN to the late Clifford Enos “Bud” and Eva Fay (Souder) Holloway.
Ronnie was a devoted husband to his wife, Joy, for 61 years...
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