Obituaries

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...

Jan 28, 2012

N. Arleen Cowgill, age 68, of Chambersburg, PA; passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2012, surrounded by her family. Born August 22, 1943 in Levels, WV, she was the daughter of the late Alvin and Naomi Shanholtz Catlett. An avid flower gardener, Arleen enjoyed being outdoors and spending time planting a variety of flowers. A caring and kind mother and...

Jan 27, 2012

Owen L. Bock, age 83, of Willow Hill, PA, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2012 at the Aprontree Personal Care Home in Spring Run, PA. Born December 28, 1928 in Willow Hill, PA, he was the son of the late Harry H. and Erma Burk Bock. A forklift operator at Knouse Foods for 40 years, Owen retired in 1993....

Jan 27, 2012

Mary Elizabeth Ommert, 81, of Chambersburg, left this earth to be with the Lord on Friday, January 27, 2012 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born on November 7, 1930 in Waynesboro, PA, she was a daughter of the late Reuben J. Ricker and Mabel Shockey Ricker. Mary was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Fayetteville for more than...

Jan 27, 2012

Joyce E. Gossert, 55, of Chambersburg, died on Friday January 27, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born on May 19, 1956 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of Bertha Kerlin Yeager and the late George E. Yeager. Prior to her illness, she was employed in building maintenance by Golden Maintenance. Joyce loved gardening, flowers, music and spending...

Jan 26, 2012

Stephanie L. Macus, 65, of Fayetteville, PA transitioned to a new life on January 26, 2012, after a brief and courageous battle with lung cancer. She spent her final moments at home surrounded by family and friends. Born July 9, 1946 in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of Mary Bandick Lenart and John G. Lenart. In addition to her parents,...

Jan 26, 2012

Virginia E. Tarner, 89, formerly of 843 Fifth Street, died Thursday January 26, 2012 in Menno Haven Nursing Center. Born March 23, 1922 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Walter S. and Flossie Ecton Metz. Virginia was a 1940 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School, a 1943 graduate of Garfield Memorial School of Nursing in Washington,...

Jan 25, 2012

Grace E. Mackey, 87, formerly of Brandon Drive, Chambersburg, died on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 in the Village of Laurel Run, Adams County. Born on March 31, 1924 Letterkenny Twp., she was a daughter of the late George M. Diehl and Hazel Myers Diehl. She was the widow of Calvin L. Mackey, who preceded her in death on May 12,...

Jan 25, 2012