Obituaries

Jul 2, 2024

Darlene A. Davies, passed away peacefully on her 90 birthday at Mercy House of Chambersburg. She was born in Liverpool, PA, to the late Charles and Miriam Aucker Crane on July 2, 1934.

Darlene was a dedicated professional who led a fulfilling career as the Head of Nuclear Medicine at Chambersburg Hospital until her well-deserved retirement. She was a graduate of...

Jun 30, 2024

Katherine E. Love, 64, of Palmyra, PA, passed away on June 30, 2024 in Penn State Hershey Medical Center. She was born on January 24, 1960, in Alma, GA, to the late JE Meeks and Shirley Baisden Meeks.

Katherine led a remarkable life filled with a diverse range of experiences and accomplishments. She pursued her education diligently and earned a Bachelor's...

Jun 28, 2024

Judy A. Truett, 70, of Shippensburg, PA passed away Friday, June 28, 2024 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born November 25, 1953 in Huntingdon, PA she was the daughter of the late Donna Russell.

She was a graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School with the Class of 1972. Following graduate she was employed at Stanley Company, Chambersburg for a number of...

Jun 27, 2024

 Katherine “Kathy” Larue Kochert Paul, 72, of Chambersburg, passed away, Thursday June 27, 2024. She was born Friday June 29, 1951 to the late James F. and May A. Kochert in Munich, Germany. 

 Kathy’s beloved husband of forty-six years, Kirk Patrick Paul, preceded her in death on October 13, 2022. She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, and sister...

Jun 27, 2024

Corinne Eileen Greenawalt, age 80 of Chambersburg, PA went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, June27, 2024, at Magnolia’s of Chambersburg. Born May 2, 1944, in Ashland, PA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Evelyn Donath Miller.

Mrs. Greenawalt was a 1962 graduate of the former Ashland Area Joint High School. She was a fulltime...

Jun 27, 2024

Patricia “Patty” Wallace, age 70, of Chambersburg, PA passed away at the Chambersburg Hospital on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Born July 7, 1953, in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late David A. and Geraldine E. Calhoun Smith.

Patty worked at the former Rob and Dara’s in Chambersburg as a bartender for 23 years, retiring in 2022. She enjoyed...

Jun 27, 2024

Robert E. “Bob” Estep, Jr., 76, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Thursday, June 27, 2024 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born November 3, 1947 in Huntingdon, PA he was the son of the late Robert E. Estep, Sr. and Urcille (Hess) Estep.

He was a graduate of St. Thomas High School with the Class of 1965. Following graduation,...

Jun 25, 2024

Arthur “Art” Nicholas Ott, 90, of Chambersburg and formerly of Halifax, PA, died on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Providence Place in Chambersburg. He was the son of the late Nicholas and Josefine Ott.

Born in Yonkers, NY, Arthur graduated from Roosevelt High School and served on the U.S.S. Randolph during the Korean War. In 1958 he received his B.S. in...

Jun 23, 2024

Joseph B. Horst, 69, of Shippensburg, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024 in his home. Born October 15, 1954 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Enos E. and Janet L. Horst. 

Joe is survived by one son, Travis L. Horst of Mercersburg; one granddaughter, Laurel E. Horst; and four siblings; Roy Horst (Tina) of Chambersburg, Steve Horst...

Jun 22, 2024

Joseph Irvin Sharar, 93, of Chambersburg, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at his home. Born October 27, 1930 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late James I. and Hattie L. Myers Sharar. His beloved wife, Arlene Barnes Sharar, preceded him in death on August 22, 2018.

 Joseph was a 1949 graduate of Mercersburg High School. A US...

Jun 20, 2024

Walter O. Portmann, 94, of Chambersburg, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024 in the comfort of his home.

Born in Canton, Ohio, he was the son of the late William and Grace (O’Connor) Portmann.

An educator most of his career, Dr. Portmann retired as Professor Emeritus in the Mathematics Department of Wilson College. He was a graduate of Kent State University...

Jun 16, 2024

Thomas B. Birks, Jr., 77, of Fayetteville, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at his home. Born February 1, 1947 in Boston, MA, he was the son of the late Thomas B. Birks, Sr., and Frances I. Lescalleet Birks.

 A US Navy veteran, Thomas served honorably on the USS Guadalcanal during the Vietnam War. He earned an Associate’s degree in...

Jun 16, 2024

William Lee “Bill” Wagner, 84, of Saint Thomas, PA passed away on June 16, 2024 at Celebration Villa, Shippensburg, PA. Born April 12, 1940 in Chambersburg, PA he was the son of the late Lawrence and Ruth Wagner.

Bill attended Carnegie Tech where he received his degree in Electrical Engineering.

Bill was a true people person who effortlessly made everyone he met feel...

Jun 14, 2024

Delores Marie Etter Burkhart, age 80 of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024, at Laurel Lake Rehabilitation Center. Born June 24, 1943, in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late Anson E. Etter, Sr. and Geraldine M. Elliott Etter.

Mrs. Burkhart was a 1961 graduate of Greencastle-Antrim Senior High School. She was a seamstress at the...

Jun 11, 2024

John G. Underkoffler, age 92, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away at Brookview Health Care Center onTuesday, June 11, 2024. Born October 5, 1931, in Williamstown, PA, he was the son of the late FrancisDavid and Della Mae Ruch Underkoffler.Mr. Underkoffler was a graduate of Williamstown High School. He went on to work at Letterkenny ArmyDepot, retiring as a Paint Shop...

Jun 11, 2024

Jack L. Henry, a resident of Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Chambersburg, and formerly of St. Thomas, PA, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.  Born February 22, 1932 in Clear Ridge, PA, he was the son of the late Madeline Henry Divens and was raised with the help of his late step-father, Wallace Divens.

 

A United States Air...

Jun 10, 2024

Diana Lee Portier, 75, of Chambersburg, passed away in Greenville, NC, on Monday, June 10th, 2024, with her children and loving husband, Glenn Edward Portier at her side. She was born October 25, 1948 to the late Dwight and Dorothy Cain of Cambridge, Ohio. She is survived by her husband of 57 years and their three children, Amy Gibson (Marcus...

Jun 10, 2024

Eleanor E. Whelan, 89, of Chambersburg, passed away at Providence Place Senior Living, Monday June 10th, 2024, with her children at her side. She was born August 27th, 1934 to the late Frank and Margaret Brookens in Fayetteville.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband William Whelan in 2006. She is survived by two children, Frances A. Guyton of...

Jun 10, 2024

Emile Isidore Bergeron (80) of Fayetteville, PA passed peacefully on Monday, June 10, 2024, at Mercy House in Chambersburg, PA.

Emile was born in Rochester, NH to Dr. Isidore E. Bergeron and Lucille Dupont Bergeron.  In his youth he was a talented basketball player, and spent his summers skiing the waters of Milton’s Three Ponds.  While attending Bentley College, Emile met...

Jun 9, 2024