Obituaries

Aug 28, 2011

Jennie F. “Jo” Champion, 76, of Chambersburg, died Sunday in Chambersburg Hospital. Born January 15, 1935 in Paris, KY, she was the daughter of the late William Russell and Della Ruth Thomas Florence. She is survived by her husband, Harry M. Champion, whom she married January 23, 1955; six sons, Harry Jr., John, Bill, Joe, Chad, and Matt, and 13...

Aug 27, 2011

William R. Smith, age 81, of Fayetteville, PA, died on Saturday, August 27, 2011 in Waynesboro Hospital, Waynesboro, PA. Born on May 3, 1930 in Johnstown, PA, he was the son of the late Robert David and Ellen Lucetta Rupe Smith. A veteran of the U.S. Army, William participated all over the world on the Army track team. He was...

Aug 21, 2011

Clarence E. “Cub” Gipe, 83, a resident at the Shook Home and formerly of 120 Eisenhower Drive, Chambersburg, PA died Sunday morning, August 21, 2011 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born June 17, 1928 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Clarence S. and Nancy B. Jones Gipe. Cub retired from T.B. Woods Sons, Inc. He was an active...

Aug 20, 2011

Jeryl L. “Jerry” Strite, age 54, of Chambersburg, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2011 in Huntingdon County as a result of a single-vehicle automobile accident. Born on August 25, 1957 in Chambersburg, he was a son of Pauline Hampton Strite of Ft. Littleton and the late Orville Strite. A master craftsman and designer, Jerry worked on countless building and...

Aug 20, 2011

Anna C. Atwood Smith, 93, of Fayetteville, PA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday August 20, 2011. Born June 19, 1918 in Manheim, PA, she was a daughter of the late Landis and Mary Whitaker Winger. She was a graduate of Manheim Central High School and attended Moody Bible Institute where she met her husband,...

Aug 18, 2011

Paul F. Cole, 88, a resident at The Village of Laurel Run, Fayetteville, PA, died at 11:50PM Thursday, August 18, 2011 in the nursing home. Born March 14, 1923 at Black’s Gap near Fayetteville, he was a son of the late Leroy I. and Harriett A. Carbaugh Cole. Early in his life Paul worked alongside his father and brother building...

Aug 17, 2011

Patricia Ann Hanscom, 73, of Alexandria, Va., passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at the Village of Laurel Run in Fayetteville, PA. Born July 22, 1938 in Roanoke, VA, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Edward and Margaret Sibold Whittaker. Patricia worked in commercial real estate with Norman Bernstein Management, Inc. for 25 years and graduated from the...

Aug 16, 2011

Aug 15, 2011

Dolores S. Hoover, age 80, of Chambersburg, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2011 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born on December 8, 1930 in Chambersburg, PA, she was a daughter of the late Frank N. Shindledecker and Florence E. Hyssong Shindledecker. She was the widow of Wayne J. Hoover, who preceded her in death on January 24, 1997. A homemaker,...

Aug 15, 2011

Dorothy Jean Dunkle, age 80, of Spring Run, PA, passed away in her home on Monday, August 15, 2011. Born in Willow Hill, PA on January 10, 1931, she was the daughter of the late John and Sara Gamble Laman. A seamstress, Dorothy retired from the J. Schoeneman Company in 1984. In her spare time she enjoyed sewing, quilting, gardening,...

Aug 14, 2011

Thomas M. Case, age 95, of Chambersburg, PA; passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2011, in Menno Haven Nursing Home. Born July 4, 1916 in Boonton, NJ, he was th son of the late Robert M. and Ola M. Young Case. After 15 years as an Production Engineer of aircraft radio equipment, Tom retired in 1981 from Aircraft Radio Corporation,...

Aug 12, 2011

Yvonne Dallier, 86, of Chambersburg, PA died Friday, August 12, 2011. Born May 18, 1925 in Paris France, Yvonne worked for the federal government for 35 years at the Pentagon. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Keith Carroll at 10 AM on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Interment will be in Corpus Christi...

Aug 10, 2011

Ethel M. Byers, age 89, of 924 Brookens Road, Fayetteville, PA, died Wednesday morning, August 10, 2011 in Chambersburg Hospital. Born March 5, 1922 in Fayetteville, she was a daughter of the late William H. and Clara Perry Brookens. A homemaker most of her life, she had at one time been employed at the former Stanley Company in Chambersburg. Mrs....

Aug 10, 2011

Bruce O. Yorgey, age 81, of Fayetteville, went Home to be with his Savior at Hershey Medical Center on Wednesday, August 10, 2011. Born the youngest of five children on December 16, 1929, he was a son of the late John E. and Ruth A. Reber Yorgey. He is survived by his wife Joyce Finch Yorgey; three children, Cheryl L....

Aug 10, 2011

Nancy L. Speer, age 85, of Chambersburg, PA passed away in her home on Wednesday, August 10, 2011. Born in Chambersburg on July 5, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Mildred Stout. Mrs. Speer was a graduate of the former Chambersburg High School, a member of the Chambersburg Garden Club, and the Chambersburg Country Club. She...

Aug 10, 2011

David R. Helfrick, 85, of Fayetteville, PA, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 10, 2011, in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born February 18, 1926 in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late J. Keller and Esther Shank Sheffler Helfrick. As a youth, he attended Washington Township schools in Waynesboro, PA. David, a World War II veteran, served in...

Aug 9, 2011

Samuel A. Sheppard, age 65, of Chambersburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 09, 2011 in Manor Care Health Services of Chambersburg. Born on August 7, 1946, he was the son of the late Samuel Albert and Eula Mae Hoffer Sheppard. Samuel worked as a forklift operator at Manitowoc Crane. He was a member of the Burt J. Asper American Legion...

Aug 8, 2011

Gerald S. Burdge, age 74 of Shippensburg, and formerly of Chambersburg; passed away on Monday August 8, 2011 at the Shippensburg healthcare center. Born February 24, 1937 in Blairs Mills, PA, he was the son of the late Forrest Brady and Alverta S. Shearer Burdge. A laborer at Occupational Services Inc. for 41 years, Gerald retired in 1999. He was...

Aug 7, 2011

Wilbur R. Caufman, age 79, of Fayetteville, peacefully went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, August 7, 2011, while surrounded by his family at the Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on January 28, 1932 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Melvin B. and Dorothy E. Rife Caufman. A retired dairy farmer, Wilbur also...

Aug 6, 2011

Violet L. Maier, age 89, of Fayetteville, PA; passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2011. Born May 5, 1923 in Huntington County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry M. and Margaret Yingling Maier. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 10 AM in Lincoln Cemetery, 948 LWE, Chambersburg, PA; where Rev. Paul...