Obituaries

Feb 12, 2012

Wilma Bingham Shatzer Mickey, of Chambersburg, PA, died Sunday morning, February 12, 2012 at her home. Born March 4, 1936 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Edison and Martha Dixon Shatzer. Wilma attended South Hamilton Elementary School and graduated in 1954 from the former Chambersburg High School. She married her husband, Jack Mickey, on April 6, 1958...

Feb 11, 2012

LuRae F. Saum, age 78, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2012. Born May 3, 1933 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Fred D. and Edythe N. Funk Ferry. A 1951 graduate of Lemaster’s High School and a 1954 graduate of Harrisburg General Hospital School of Nursing, Mrs. Saum worked as a Registered Nurse...

Feb 11, 2012

Lewis P. “Lew” Fritz, age 78, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2012 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born June 9, 1933 in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Milton A. and Helen Mickley Fritz. A US Army veteran, Lew served honorably from 1955 until 1957. Lew continued to work at the former J. Schoeneman...

Feb 11, 2012

Frances R. Fountain Titus, 72, of Chambersburg, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. A daughter of the late Samuel and Evelyn Falise, she was the widow of Ronald Fountain Sr. and Charles Titus. Her surviving family includes her 5 children, Denise Bell, Terry Anderson, Kimberly Beckstrand, Melissa Fountain, and Ronald L. Fountain Jr. Services will be held at 2:30...

Feb 7, 2012

Rosaline Sellers, 74, of Chambersburg, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born on April 9, 1937 in Meadow Gap, PA, she was a daughter of the late Lester P. Boyer and Minola Wilson Boyer. She was the wife of William H. Sellers, whom she married on November 7, 1954. Rosie was employed at one time...

Feb 7, 2012

Carol G. Grimes, age 63, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away in the Chambersburg Hospital on Tuesday, February 7, 2012. Born August 18, 1948 in Wells Tannery, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lester A. and Leona J. Seville Souders. Carol worked in the restaurant industry most of her life, in both the Managerial and Chef capacities. She had...

Feb 5, 2012

James W. Gipe, Jr. age 63, of Chambersburg, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 5, 2012 in his home surrounded by his family. Born August 31, 1948 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late James W. Sr., and Marjorie M. Sarver Gipe. Prior to the closing of the Scotland School for Veteran’s Children,...

Feb 5, 2012

Rev. S. Geary Sadler, 93 went to be with his Lord on February 5, 2012 from his daughter’s home in Chariton, Iowa after a short illness. Born June 29, 1918 to Samuel and Catherine Sadler of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, Rev. Sadler served the Lord joyfully as a pastor. His love of people and commitment to God’s calling touched many lives and...

Feb 3, 2012

Sherwood M. Polk, 78, of Chambersburg, passed away after losing the battle to Parkinson's Disease on Friday, February 3, 2012 at Shippensburg Health Care Center, where he had been a resident since June of 2010. He was the middle child of McKean and Gladys Polk of Shippensburg, graduating from Shippensburg High School in class of 1951. After graduation he served...

Feb 2, 2012

Ida Alice Reath Shaffer, 92, a resident at the Shook Home, passed away Thursday, February 02, 2012 at the nursing home. Born November 11, 1919 in Franklin County, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Stella Horn Reath. Ida worked as a seamstress for many years at the former Stanley Company and was last employed as a cook...

Feb 2, 2012

Kathleen Lael Harple Staub, age 80, of Chambersburg, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2012, while surrounded by loved ones. Born in Sandusky, Ohio on April 18, 1931, Kay was the daughter of the late James and Marjorie Trohoskie Harple. She is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Plummer and husband, Ken Jr. of Chambersburg, PA; two sons, John W. Staub...

Jan 31, 2012

Russell B. Ambrose, Sr., 81, of 200 North Main Street and formerly of 1803 Leedy Drive in Chambersburg, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2012 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born May 7, 1930 in Sylvan, PA, he was a son of the late Remick and Nelia Keefer Ambrose. Russell was employed at the former Moore’s Lumber and Triangle Building Supply in...

Jan 31, 2012

Mary Mentzer, 94, a guest at Thornwald Home in Carlisle, passed away Tuesday evening, January 31, 2012 at the nursing home. Born July 12, 1917 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Jacob R. and Loretta V. Nye Cormany. Mrs. Mentzer had been employed as a seamstress at the former Stanley Company in Chambersburg. She attended St. James...

Jan 31, 2012

Ruth E. Hockenberry, 75, of Willow Hill, PA, passed away Tuesday afternoon, January 31, 2012 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born February 19, 1936 in Willow Hill, she was a daughter of the late Clair and Dorothy Neil Runk. Ruth attended school in Metal Township and was employed as a presser at the former J. Schoeneman Company in Chambersburg, retiring after...

Jan 30, 2012

Doris M. Myers, 78, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Monday evening, January 30, 2012 at ManorCare Health Services. Born April 28, 1933 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Robert J. and Ruth M. Kimpel Kump. Doris attended the former Chambersburg High School and went on to earn her G.E.D. in 1986. In her early life, Doris stayed...

Jan 30, 2012

Jacob B. McNew, 96, formerly of Fayetteville, passed away Monday morning, January 30, 2012 at Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center where he resided for the past three months. Born January 8, 1916 in Fayetteville, he was a son of the late Martin Luther and Bessie K. Baughman McNew. Mr. McNew was employed at Letterkenny Army Depot, retiring after more...

Jan 29, 2012

Jan 29, 2012

Hazel Bloodsworth Weber, age 95, of Chambersburg, died on January 29, 2012 at Shook Home in Chambersburg. She was born on May 16, 1916 in Laurel, Mississippi. She married Victor E. Weber on December 25, 1942, in Forrest County, Mississippi, and was happily married to him for 64 years. She enjoyed knitting, sewing, crocheting, and gardening. She was a devoted...

Jan 28, 2012

Lynne D. Larson, 48, of Chambersburg, passed away on Saturday, January 28, at Chambersburg Hospital. Born October 1, 1963, in Clearfield, PA, Lynne was the daughter of Rev. Daniel and Delores Clark Hummel. Lynne is a graduate of Tennessee Temple University with a Bachelors of Science degree in 1985. Lynne was a member of King Street Church. A teacher at...

Jan 28, 2012

Hazel M. Leberknight, 97, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Saturday evening, January 28, 2012 at Menno Haven where she had been a guest for the past two months. Born February 9, 1914 in Southampton Township, Franklin County, she was a daughter of the late George W. and Stella Hancock Ingram. Hazel attended school in Southampton Township and at the Rowland...