Obituaries

Sep 2, 2012

Bobbie Howell, Sr., age 76, of Chambersburg, went home to be with the Lord Sunday afternoon, September 2, 2012 at the VA Medical Center, Martinsburg, WV after a lengthy illness. Born June 3, 1936 in St. Matthews, SC, he was the youngest son of the late Sam and Mary Duckson Howell. Bobbie attended the public school systems of Calhoun County....

Sep 1, 2012

Edna M. Stake, 94, a resident at Penn Hall and formerly of Orrstown, PA, passed away Saturday morning, September 1, 2012 at Chambersburg Hospital. Born September 25, 1917 in Dayton, PA, she was a daughter of the late Chaim and Tersa Lloyd Rummell. A homemaker most of her life, Mrs. Stake was a member of the Orrstown United Brethren Church...

Aug 31, 2012

Myrl L. Glenn, Jr., 41, of Chambersburg, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Friday morning, August 31, 2012 at his home. Born on January 5, 1971 in Mt. Vernon, Virginia, he was the son of Myrl L. Glenn Sr. of Chambersburg and Patricia Ann Spalding Glenn-Krehbiel of Alexandria, VA. Since moving to Chambersburg eight years ago, Myrl has grown...

Aug 30, 2012

Martin M. Gaudiose, formerly of Youngstown, Ohio, passed away August 30th, 2012 at Menno Haven where he resided. He was born August 14, 1920 in Crabtree, PA, the youngest of ten children of the late Michael and Maria Chill Gaudiose. He grew up in Youngstown, Ohio, and graduated from East High School in 1938. He was a 3-sport athlete, and...

Aug 29, 2012

Eva B. Hoke, age 100, formerly of St. Thomas, PA, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at Menno Haven. Born May 4, 1912 in Hamilton, OH, she was a daughter of the late William H. and Cora Miller Barnes. She attended schools in Ohio early in her life and after moving to Pennsylvania was enrolled in St. Thomas schools, graduating...

Aug 28, 2012

Joseph N. “Joe” Hins, 89, of Chambersburg, died August 28, 2012 at home. Born on October 27, 1922, he was the son of the late Andrew W. and Hazel Pifer Hins. A U.S. Navy Veteran, Joe served honorably in World War II. He was a member of Charles M. Nittershouse, Post 1599 VFW , Chambersburg, PA. Joe was a farmer...

Aug 26, 2012

Gladys M. Straley Culbertson, 88, formerly of Spring Run, PA, died Sunday, August 26, 2012 at ManorCare Health Services in Chambersburg. Born December 28, 1923 in St. Thomas, she was a daughter of the late Solomon and Luella George Straley. She was a homemaker most of her life. Her husband, Robert E. Culbertson, died October 21, 2008. Gladys is survived...

Aug 26, 2012

John E. Slimmer, Jr., 72, of Chambersburg, PA, died Sunday afternoon, August 26, 2012 at Chambersburg Hospital. Born February 24, 1940 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late John Earl Slimmer, Sr. and Elsie Avinger Slimmer. John was a 1958 graduate of the Chambersburg High School and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and his Master’s Degree...

Aug 23, 2012

Aug 23, 2012

Shirley A. “Mern” Yourkavitch, 77, of Fayetteville, passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2012 in her home. Born on April 18, 1935 in Gettysburg, PA, she was a daughter of the late Robert Clay Boyles and Dorothy Mae Boyer Boyles Thompson. Shirley is survived by two daughters, Robin Ott of Chambersburg and Terri Scanlon (husband, Marty) of Gouldsboro, PA; her...

Aug 22, 2012

Charles E. “Chuck” Fitz, age 84 of Chambersburg, PA; passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at Menno Haven Nursing Home. Born March 5, 1928, he was the son of the late Charles and Catherine Fisher Fitz. A WWII veteran, Chuck served honorably in the Army-Air Corps until November 30, 1948. He later went to work at Letterkenny Army Depot,...

Aug 21, 2012

John “Polly” Boise, Jr., 89, passed at 8:05am on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at the Chambersburg Hospital following several months of declining health. Born July 13, 1923, in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late John M. Sr. and Leona (Wilson) Boise. John was a US Navy Veteran stationed in the South Pacific during World War II. He enlisted...

Aug 20, 2012

Doris L. Smith, age 82, of Chambersburg, PA; passed away in the Chambersburg Hospital on Monday, August 20, 2012. Born July 30, 1930 in Mercersburg, PA; she was the daughter of the late Olive Bailey and Isaac Sharpe Hendershott. A homemaker most of her life, she enjoyed reading and spending time with her family. She was a member of the...

Aug 18, 2012

Roseann Krisch, 75, of Fayetteville, PA, died Saturday morning, August 18, 2012 at her home. Born June 9, 1937 in Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Mary Costanzo. She retired from the Center for Disease Control. Roseann loved dancing, playing cards, and spending time with her grandchildren. She also enjoyed swimming three days a week...

Aug 18, 2012

Nancy L. Strickler, 79, of Chambersburg, PA, died Saturday afternoon, August 18, 2012 at Chambersburg Hospital. Born May 12, 1933 in Hamburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Eckert and Grace Eckert Weidner. A homemaker most of her life, Nancy was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ in Chambersburg where she sang with the...

Aug 17, 2012

Sandra S. “Dolly” Eckenrode, 63, of Fayetteville, PA, died Friday evening, August 17, 2012 at Chambersburg Hospital. Born September 22, 1948 in Waynesboro, PA, she was a daughter of Loretta M. Kauffman Rowe of Quincy, PA and the late Richard C. Rowe. Dolly was a 1966 graduate of the Chambersburg High School. She had at one time worked at Chambersburg...

Aug 16, 2012

Jay Donald Plank, 78, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Thursday evening, August 16, 2012 at his home. Born January 19, 1934 in Blairs Mills he was a son of the late Ira D. and Nellie Massey Plank. A US Army veteran, Jay worked as a mechanic at several area garages including the former Atlantic Station, Martin’s Texaco, Paul M. Byers,...

Aug 15, 2012

Eleanora G. Barbour Lovett, 82, of Chambersburg, PA, died Wednesday morning, August 15, 2012 at Chambersburg Hospital. Born December 27, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Arthur C. and Minnie Stoner Barbour. A member of St. James A.M.E. Church, Eleanora was also a member of the St. James A.M.E. Senior Choir, the Good Will Chorus of John Wesley...

Aug 15, 2012

Michael Christopher Norris, 32, of Newville, PA, died Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at home. Born January 2, 1980 in Bronx, NY, he was a son of John Norris of Chambersburg and the late Susan Meritz. Michael attended Chambersburg Area Senior High School and was employed as a Materials Handler at Grove Worldwide in Shady Grove, PA. In addition to his...

Aug 13, 2012

Pearl U. Friese, 87, of Chambersburg, PA, died Monday evening, August 13, 2012 at Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born December 2, 1924 in Greencastle, she was a daughter of the late Earl W. and Daisy Bell Sprankle Kipe. Her passion in life was nursing and she was employed as an LPN at Chambersburg Hospital, retiring in the mid...