Obituaries

Jun 9, 2011

Janet C. Rahauser Beloved wife of Dr. David M. Rahauser passed away June 9, 2011 at the Chambersburg Hospital following a brief illness. Born June 4, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Charles A. and Carrie Unger Cunningham of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. She was a graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School, attended Chambersburg Business College and a...

Jun 9, 2011

Sharon S. Hummer, age 52, of Mercersburg, PA, passed away in her home on Thursday, June 9, 2011. Born in Waynesboro, PA on April 7, 1959, she was the daughter of Grace Hummer Abbott of Pittsburgh, PA. Sharon graduated from the Franklin Learning Center, and worked as a laborer for OSI in Chambersburg. She enjoyed shopping, artwork, building things, old...

Jun 8, 2011

Ricky A. Bell, 52 of Chambersburg, passed away Wednesday, June 08, 2011 in Chambersburg Hospital. Born May 22, 1959 in New Kensington, PA, he was the son of the late Lynn M. and Lois A. Leasure Bell. Ricky was a 1977 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School and served in the US Marine Corps. He owned and operated...

Jun 7, 2011

Vergie R. Phanelson, 86, of Greencastle, PA, died Tuesday, June 7, 2011 in Chambersburg Hospital. Born June 19, 1924 in Rockingham County, NC she was of the Baptist faith. Vergie enjoyed gardening, sewing, and watching the news. She is survived by three children, Timothy Phanelson of Springfield, MO, Teresa Phanelson and husband Robert of Oxon Hill, MD, and Patrick Phanelson...

Jun 7, 2011

Ronald C. Ehing, age 82, of Chambersburg, PA; passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 in the Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born March 12, 1929 in East Strausburg, PA; he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Strunk Ehing. A veteran of both WWII and Korea, Ronald served his country faithfully and honorably. Upon his separation...

Jun 3, 2011

Ashlee L. Mose, age 22, of Chambersburg, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 3, 2011 in her home. Born on April 29, 1989 in Frederick, MD, she was a daughter of Melissa and David Yinger and Rodney Mose Jr., all of Chambersburg. She is also survived by her son Cameron; and brother Rodney; grandparents, Jennie Doody, Rodney Mose Sr., both...

Jun 2, 2011

Paul L. Boise, 89, passed Thursday. Born August 15, 1921, he was a son of the late John M. and Leona Wilson Boise. Paul served in the US Army during WWII. His wife, Ida D. Sutherland Boise, a half-brother, and a half-sister, preceded him in death. Paul is survived by a brother, John M. Boise, Jr. and a number of...

Jun 2, 2011

Genevieve Rumilda Keltner, age 95, formerly of 54 Keystone Avenue Chambersburg, died on Thursday, June 2, 2011 in the Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on July 15, 1916 in Waynesboro, PA, she was a daughter of the late Roy N. Zimmerman and Mary R. Bender Zimmerman. She was the widow of Donald A. Keltner, who preceded her in...

Jun 1, 2011

Dolly M. Love, 85, of East Waterford, PA, died at 9:44 AM Wednesday, June 1, 2011 in Lewistown Hospital. Born September 23, 1925 in Tell Township, Huntingdon County, PA, she was a daughter of the late Harper E. and Fay M. Hockenberry Parson. She was a member of the Upper Tuscarora Presbyterian Church. Her beloved husband, Paul F. Love, preceded...

May 31, 2011

Herthal C. Hixson Raia, age 80, of Orrtanna, died on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 in the Select Specialty Hospital in York, PA. Born on November 10, 1930 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Lester Simon Kriner and Anna Catherine Ricker Kriner. She is survived by her husband of 19 years, Anthony Raia; two daughters, Barbara (and husband,...

May 31, 2011

Virginia Gioffre Sharp Smolik of Chambersburg, PA passed away on May 31, 2011 quietly at her home following a lengthy illness. She was 79 years old. She was born in Philadelphia and resided in Bristol, PA before moving to Chambersburg. She is survived by her husband, Dean Smolik of Chambersburg; her daughter Audrey Lyall; and her son Doug Sharp and...

May 30, 2011

Donna Joyce Hamilton, age 70, of Chambersburg, died on Monday, May 30, 2011 in her home, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on February 17, 1941 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Quentin H. Pheil and Kathryn I. Friese Pheil. A 1959 graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School, Donna retired from the former Stanley Clothing...

May 27, 2011

Robert “Rob” B. Wells, 47 of Fayetteville, PA, died Friday afternoon, May 27, 2011 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born September 30, 1963 in Chambersburg, he was a son of Rita Parker Kump of Garden Grove, CA and the late Edwin Lee Wells. Rob was a 1981 graduate of the Chambersburg High School and served in the US Air Force. He...

May 26, 2011

Donald E. Mote, 79, of 40D Menno Village, Chambersburg, PA, passed away at 5:25 PM Thursday, May 26, 2011 at Menno Haven. Born July 8, 1931 in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Joseph H. and Dorothy Thorne Mote. He was a graduate of the Central Boys High School in Philadelphia and attended Penn State Abington prior to...

May 26, 2011

Charlotte M. Stumbaugh Ericson of Chambersburg, PA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 26, 2011. Born May 5, 1936 in Somerset, PA, she was a daughter of the late John W. and Gladys Adams Stumbaugh. She was the beloved wife of Robert J. Ericson who was her childhood sweetheart. They were married on November 8,...

May 25, 2011

Violet A. Siebielec, 87, formerly of Portage, PA, died at 9:28 AM, Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at The Village of Laurel Run, Fayetteville, PA, where she resided for the past 5 ½ years. Born February 17, 1924 in Portage, she was a daughter of the late August and Elizabeth Shemas Smith. Violet was a homemaker most of her life. Her...

May 24, 2011

May 21, 2011

Melissa A. Brumfield, age 31, of Chambersburg, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 21, 2011 in the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, as a result of an aortic aneurysm. Born on September 4, 1979 in Philipsburg, PA, she was a daughter of Tom and Sue Braniff of Chambersburg. A 1997 graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School, Melissa also attended Shippensburg...

May 21, 2011

John T. Hoffman, 73 years of age, from Chambersburg, PA, went to the Lord on Saturday, May 21, 2011. Born August 1937 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late John T. and Ida Catherine Hoffman. John served in the U.S. Navy, and after 32 years of service he retired from the U.S. Post Office. In addition he was...

May 19, 2011

Edwin W. “Ed” Miller, 93, of Chambersburg and formerly of Waynesboro, passed away Thursday morning, May 19, 2011 in the emergency room of Chambersburg Hospital. Born January 21, 1918 in Lakeland, FL, he was a son of the late Edward and Lucille Warren Miller. Ed graduated from high school in Lakeland and received a Bachelor’s Degree from Florida Southern University....