Obituaries

Jun 3, 2014

Russell H. Johnson, 89, formerly of Chambersburg, PA, died Tuesday evening, June 3, 2014 at Nature Park Commons, Greensburg, PA. Born October 16, 1924 in McKeesport, PA, he was the son of the late Gustave H. and Margaret Loeffler Johnson. Following graduation from high school in McKeesport, Russell served with the US Army 230th Signal Operations Company in the Pacific...

Jun 3, 2014

Dale M. Hockenberry, 73, of East Waterford, died on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 in Chambersburg Hospital. Born on December 28, 1940, in East waterford, PA, he was the son of the late Rodney and Cora Hampton Hockenberry. Dale loved to hunt and fish. He also enjoyed working in his garden and visiting and helping out his neighbors with their tasks....

Jun 1, 2014

Ruth L. Williams, formerly of Chambersburg, PA, passed away peacefully at The Village of Laurel Run on Sunday, June 1, 2014. Born September 23, 1922 in Breezewood, PA, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Charity Layton. She was married to Lloyd K. Williams, Sr., who passed away November 23, 1995. Ruth was employed at the former Heinz...

Jun 1, 2014

Edward H. Reasner, age 85, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away at home on Sunday, June 1, 2014. Born on July 24, 1928 in Fayetteville, PA, he was the son of the late David Bruce and Frances Boggs Reasner. A 1946 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School, Mr. Reasner went on to serve honorably in the U.S. Air Force, as...

May 30, 2014

Harold L. Millhouse, age 73, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Friday morning, May 30, 2014 at his home. Born June 10, 1940 in Newville, PA, he was a son of the late Charles O. Millhouse, Jr., and Leona G. Yeager Millhouse. A 1960 graduate of the Scotland School for Veteran’s Children, Harold most recently worked as a welder at Hennessey...

May 30, 2014

Celia L. Lawson, age 85, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Friday evening, May 30, 2014 at home. Born February 21, 1929 in Greencastle, she was a daughter of the late Laban H. and Eleanor K. Brewbaker Stoner. Mrs. Lawson was a 1947 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School. She was the Owner and Operator of Stoner’s Drive-In and...

May 26, 2014

Johnnie C. Meek, 85, of Chambersburg, PA, died Monday evening, May 26, 2014 at the Penn Hall Nursing Center. Born September 29, 1928 in Mineral, Washington, he was a son of the late Crawford and Louise Rhodes Meek. He attended Morton (WA) High School and enlisted in the US Army at Fort Lewis, WA. He was assigned to Aberdeen Proving...

May 25, 2014

Joan Schnoor, 81, widow of Richard J. Schnoor, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2014. Born in Menasha, WI, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Inez Humski. Joan was a homemaker most of her life and she enjoyed being with her family, traveling with friends, knitting, doing puzzles and making the best chocolate candy. Prior to her recent...

May 24, 2014

Sherry D. Basore Reihart Freeman, age 48, of Greencastle, PA, passed away May 24, 2014, in Greencastle, PA. She was born September 3, 1965 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl, to Patricia A. Rozell and Harold Edward Basore. She is survived by her husband Geoffery B. Freeman III; her mother Patricia A. Rozell of Waynesboro, PA; her father Harold E. Basore of...

May 24, 2014

Gregory R. Thomas, Sr., 63, of St. Thomas, PA, passed away Saturday evening, May 24, 2014 at his home. Born December 20, 1950 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Edgar Leroy and Shirley Mae Reed Thomas. Greg was employed as a Heavy Equipment Operator at the former Charles E. Brake Company in St. Thomas and was last...

May 24, 2014

Nellie S. Pensinger, 73, a resident at the South Mountain Restoration Center, South Mountain, PA, and formerly of Fayetteville, died Saturday morning, May 24, 2014 at the Restoration Center. Born March 11, 1941 in Fayetteville, she was a daughter of the late William H. and Maude Peck Thomas. A homemaker most of her life, Nellie attended Mt. Union United Methodist...

May 23, 2014

May 22, 2014

Susan G. Stever, 64, of Chambersburg, died Thursday morning in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born April 1, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Grace Cora Guyton Stever. Susan retired from Letterkenny Army Depot. She is survived by her brother, David Maurice Stever; aunts and uncles Jean and Allen Schooley, Ronald and Ann Guyton, and Nellie Guyton; as...

May 18, 2014

Richard Eugene Oller, age 63, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away in his home with his family by his side on Sunday, May 18, 2014. Born December 17, 1950, in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Boyd and Martha Jane Oller. A welder most of his career, Mr. Oller worked at York International, Frick, and finally Johnson Controls...

May 17, 2014

Christopher E. Hollar, 38, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Saturday afternoon, May 17, 2014 in York Hospital as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident on May 11, 2014 near Fayetteville. Born June 17, 1975 in Chambersburg, he was the son of Deena Pogue Hollar of Chambersburg. A 1994 graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School, Christopher worked...

May 15, 2014

Salvatore “Sal” J. Russo , 85, a resident at The Village of Laurel Run and formerly of South Seventh Street in Chambersburg, passed away Thursday evening, May 15, 2014 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born April 7, 1929 in Butler, PA to Joseph and Philomena Russo, Sal was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy J. Wolff Russo (Married for 52...

May 15, 2014

Steven L. Zeigler, Sr., age 60, of Chambersburg, went to be with his Lord on Thursday morning, May 15, 2014. Born March 17, 1954, he was the son of Janet Kirkpatrick Zeigler and the late Donald L. Zeigler. A 1972 graduate of CASHS, Steven then enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served honorably from 1974 until 1978. He began his...

May 15, 2014

Carene M. VanScyoc, age 76, of Fayetteville, PA and Jackson, CA, passed away on May 15, 2014 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born May 16, 1937, in Corcordia, MO, she was the daughter of the late Erna Greisel. Mrs. VanScyoc enjoyed spending time with her family, sewing, crocheting, and reading. She was a teacher most of her professional career, retiring in...

May 14, 2014

Maxine McNew, age 79, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Wednesday morning, May 14, 2014 at her home. Born, April 22, 1935, she was the daughter of the late George “Jack” and Marcella McNew Rock. Maxine worked as a beautician out of her home from 1960 until 1970, then worked at Pet Ritz in Chambersburg until her retirement in 1985....

May 13, 2014

Betty Latshaw, age 73, of Fairfield, PA, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2014. Born January 17, 1941 in York, PA, Betty was the daughter of the late Wilbur H. and Anna M. Sipe Latshaw. She is survived by two brothers, Wilbur and Richard Latshaw.