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Local Obituaries for Chambersburg, PA & Greater Franklin County

Jeffrey Baker

Jeffrey Baker

Apr 4, 2023

Jeffrey P. Baker, 61, of Houston, PA, and formerly of Chambersburg, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at South Hills Wellness and Rehabilitation Center in Canonsburg, PA. Born August 30, 1961 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Rev. Paul B. and June Mull Baker. Jeff was a graduate of CASHS where he played in the high...

Masato Luthens

Masato Luthens

Apr 3, 2023

Masato “Mark” Luthens, 50, of Waynesboro, PA passed away Monday, April 3, 2023 in his home. Born May 10, 1972 in Tsurmi-Ken, Japan, he was the son of Shawn and Hiroko (Hikita) Luthens of Chambersburg, PA. He was a graduate of Waynesboro High School with the Class of 1991. Following high school he worked as a plumber and carpenter in...

Shirley Jones

Shirley Jones

Apr 1, 2023

Shirley C. Jones, 85, of Ft. Loudon, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon, April 1, 2023 at Brookview at Menno Haven. Born April 17, 1937 in Metal Township, Franklin County, PA, she was a daughter of the late George W. and Cora Hockenberry Smith. Shirley was a 1956 graduate of the Fannett-Metal High School. She worked at home raising...

Sandra Corwell

Sandra Corwell

Mar 29, 2023

Sandra K. “Sandy” Corwell, 75 of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Wellspan York Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born April 7, 1947 in Waynesboro, she was the daughter of the late Alvin O. Sellers and Julia E. Black Goshorn. Sandy had worked at the Newberry’s, McCrory’s, Nichol’s, and Wal-Mart. She was last employed at the...

Robert Appenzellar

Robert Appenzellar

Mar 28, 2023

Robert “Bob” Eugene Appenzellar, 85, went to be with his Lord at his home surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Merle Stanley and Gladys Sarah Appenzellar; two brothers, Fred and Larry; and his mother-in-law Bonnie “Mom”. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Gail Sheppard Appenzellar, whom he called the love of his life...

Nathan Horst

Nathan Horst

Mar 26, 2023

Nathan E. Horst, 98, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Sunday evening, March 26, 2023 at his home. Born May 15, 1924 in Clear Spring, MD, he was a son of the late Michael and Florence Eby Horst. Mr. Horst was a dairy farmer all of his life. He loved bowling and was a member of the Franklin County District Bowling...

Barbara Weekley

Barbara Weekley

Mar 26, 2023

Barbara W. Weekley, 82 of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Sunday morning, March 26, 2023 at Brookview Healthcare Center. Born February 20, 1941 in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harold J. and Florence Janet Pardoe Weekley. She was a graduate of the Lancaster High School in Lancaster, NY and the former Richmond Professional Institute, now Virginia Commonwealth...

Julia Hockenberry

Julia Hockenberry

Mar 25, 2023

Julia M. (Seibert) Hockenberry, 88, of Providence Place, Chambersburg and formerly of Fayetteville, PA passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born July 17, 1934 in Fannett Township, PA she was the daughter of the late Edward W. and Nellie V. (Fleagle) Seibert. Julia was a talented hairdresser and owner of her own beauty shop, Julia’s Magic...

Louise Lusby

Louise Lusby

Mar 24, 2023

Louise F. Lusby, age 88, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023, at Chambers Pointe Nursing Center. Born December 12, 1934, in Beardstown, IL, she was the daughter of the late Theodore “Ted” and Hazel Tucker Rathman. She attended Anderson University, where she met her husband, Charles (Chuck). Mrs. Lusby attended the First church of God in...

Gregory Jaques

Gregory Jaques

Mar 23, 2023

Gregory R. Jaques, 71, loving and compassionate husband, father, and grandfather, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023, in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born November 25, 1951, in Rock Island, IL, he was the son of the later Alfred W. and Helen M. (Petersen). Greg attended United Township High School graduating with the class of 1969. After obtaining his...

Frances Wadel

Frances Wadel

Mar 23, 2023

Frances L. Wadel, 84, of Chambersburg, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Providence Place. Born November 14, 1938 in Orrstown, she was a daughter of the late Alvin D. and Vada Finkenbinder Unger. Her beloved husband R. Lee Wadel, preceded her in death on December 19, 2022. Frances was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Church where she...

Joan Wolfgang

Joan Wolfgang

Mar 21, 2023

Joan Evelyn (Paxton) Wolfgang, 83, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 21, 2023, surrounded by family at Menno Haven Brookview Skilled Nursing Facility in Chambersburg. Born July 26, 1939, in Chambersburg, she was the youngest daughter of the late Joseph M. and Ruth (Stouffer) Paxton. Joan was a 1957 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School. She...

James Shatzer

James Shatzer

Mar 20, 2023

James E. “Jim” “Tootsie” Shatzer, age 82, of St. Thomas, PA, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023, at the York Hospital. Born in Chambersburg, PA on December 31, 1940, he was the son of the late Clarence and Beatrice F. Baker Shatzer. Jim was a 1959 graduate of the former St. Thomas High School. He went on to serve...

John Stoner

John Stoner

Mar 20, 2023

JOHN RICHARD STONER Family, Farmer, Friend Livestream Link to Memorial Service John Richard Stoner, 90, went home to be with the Lord on March 20, 2o23. Formerly of Mercersburg, PA, John last resided with his wife at MennoHaven Chambers Pointe, 1425 Philadelphia Ave. #536, Chambersburg, PA 17201.. Born January 22, 1933 in Mercersburg, PA, John was a son to the...

Patrick Harbaugh

Patrick Harbaugh

Mar 20, 2023

Patrick Marshall “Pat” Harbaugh, 77, of Greencastle, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 20, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Born March 11, 1946, in Greencastle, PA, he was the son of the late Albert Marshall and Eva Eugenia Rowland Harbaugh. Pat was a 1964 graduate of Greencastle Antrim High School. He served honorably in the Pennsylvania National...

Aiden Torres

Aiden Torres

Mar 20, 2023

Aiden Gabriel Torres of Chambersburg, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 20, 2023, at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Born March 19, 2023, he was the son of Elias Jayvon and Loryn Sanders Torres. In addition to Aiden’s parents, he is survived by his big brother, Isaiah Jayvon Torres, maternal grandparents, Pastor Mike and Terri Sanders...

Alfreda Hinton

Alfreda Hinton

Mar 18, 2023

Alfreda B. Hinton, 75 of Fayetteville, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. Born October 28, 1947 in Greencastle, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Isabelle Harris Spoonhour. Early in her life she had been employed at the former Stanley Company in Chambersburg. She retired from South Mountain...

Kathleen Strock

Kathleen Strock

Mar 17, 2023

Kathleen J. Strock, 68, of Chambersburg, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023 at UPMC West Shore Hospital. Born February 21, 1955 in McConnellsburg, she was the daughter of the late George F. and Lois E. Henry Morton. Kathleen was a graduate of James Buchanan High School. She was employed as a waitress at various restaurants in the area including,...

Charles Rock

Charles Rock

Mar 17, 2023

Charles Edward “Sonny” Rock age 80, of Chambersburg, PA passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born April 17, 1942, in Fayetteville, PA, he was the son of the late John D. and Lottie M. Staley Rock. He is survived by his beloved wife, Jacquelynn Rock, with whom he was married for over 36 years; a...

Mary Van Horn

Mary Van Horn

Mar 17, 2023

Mary A. Piper Van Horn, 85, of Chambersburg, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born March 6, 1938 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Truman W. Piper and Dessie I. Mayhugh Piper. Her beloved husband, John T. Van Horn, whom she married on January 27, 1973, preceded her in death in 2022....