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Betty J. Short
Aug 2, 2026
Betty J. Short, 73, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Chambersburg, PA. She was born on November 29, 1952, in Chambersburg, PA to the late Franklin R. and Anna L. (Yohe) Burtman.
Betty was a 1972 graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School. She then went on to work...
Clair L. Frey
Jul 29, 2026
Clair L. Frey, 74, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at his home. He was born on October 30, 1951, in Chambersburg, PA to the late J. Earl and Marian Grace (Mentzer) Frey.
Clair was a 1969 graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School where he was a member of the Future Farmers of America and then...
Curtis G. Grapes
Jul 28, 2026
Curtis G. Grapes, 88, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at his home. He was born on April 25, 1938, in Martinsburg, WV to the late Denzil E. and Orpha E. (Arnold) Grapes.
Curtis was a 1957 graduate of Martinsburg High School in Martinsburg, WV. He was employed as a Publications and Graphics Division Manager at Control...
Diana Y. Harrison
Jul 27, 2026
Diana Y. Harrison, 79, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 27, 2026, at Chambersburg hospital. Born October 12, 1946, in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Violet (Carbaugh) Yeager.
Diana was a 1964 graduate of Chambersburg High School. She loved and cared for her family and was a self-employed seamstress working from home, sewing...
George M. Schjodt
Jul 26, 2026
George M. Schjodt, 100, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at Chambersburg Hospital.
Born on July 13, 1926 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Yens J. Schjodt of Aarhus, Denmark and Ruth S. (Mower) Schjodt of Chambersburg.
George proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II and the Korean...
Rebecca E. Effland
Jul 26, 2026
Rebecca E. Effland, 81, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born November 28, 1944 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Mabel H. (Leevy) Guyer, and widow of the late Robert A. Effland, Jr.
She was a 1962 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School. She also...
Linda B. McHenry
Jul 26, 2026
Linda B. McHenry, 80, of Chambersburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at Brookview Healthcare Center, surrounded by her loving family. Born February 3, 1946, in Lima, OH, she was a daughter of the late Dr. John William Burke and Frida Nordin Burke.
Linda was a 1964 graduate of Lima Senior High School in Lima, OH. She then earned...
Charles R. "Chuck" McKissick
Jul 25, 2026
Charles R. “Chuck” McKissick, 57, of Chambersburg, PA passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 25, 2026, in the Emergency Room of the Chambersburg Hospital. Born March 3, 1969, in Chambersburg he was the son of Linda K. (Radecke) McKissick and the late Terrance L. “Chic” McKissick.
He was a graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School with the Class of 1987. Chuck...
Raymond E. Hamilton
Jul 24, 2026
Raymond E. Hamilton, 76, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 24, 2026, at Select Specialty Hospital in Camp Hill, PA. He was born September 22, 1949, in Waynesboro, PA. He was the son of the late Paul and Eileen (Schetrompf) Hamilton.
He was a graduate of Chambersburg High School. He was a cable splicer and supervisor for United...
Nancy C. Barnhart
Jul 24, 2026
INancy C. Barnhart, 87, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026, at Mercy House of Chambersburg. She was born on January 3, 1939, in Chambersburg, PA to the late George Miller Coble, Sr. and Louella (Barnhart) Coble.
Nancy was a 1959 graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School and went on to work as a Seamstress for the...
Luis Martinez Madrigal
Jul 23, 2026
Nunca muere quien supo vivir y ha dejado en la tierna hermosos recuerdos, tus enseñanzas y amor estarán siempre presentes en nuestra menté y en nuestro corazón.Luis Martínez Madrigal, de 75 años, de Chambersburg, PA, falleció el jueves 23 de julio de 2026 en su casa, rodeado de su amorosa familia. Nacido el 14 de marzo de 1951 en Purepero...
Charles W. Coon
Jul 22, 2026
Charles W. Coon, 91, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Concordia at SpiriTrust , Luther Ridge in Chambersburg.
Born on July 15, 1935, in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Frank F. Coon, Jr. and Florence (Littlefield) Coon.
Charles was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend whose life was defined...
Barbara A. Timbrook
Jul 19, 2026
Barbara A. Timbrook, 90, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 19, 2026, in Chambersburg.
Born May 13, 1936, in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late James and Leona Barnes.
Barbara was a graduate of Gettysburg High School. She enjoyed music, sewing, painting, and crossword puzzles, but her greatest joy in life was raising her family and...
Pamela Sue Helman
Jul 19, 2026
Pamela Sue Helman, 63, of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2026. Born on June 27, 1963, in Hershey, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Stanley Hetrick and Mary Lu Hetrick. Pam was known for her loving heart, quiet strength, and unwavering devotion to her family. She embraced life’s simple joys and found her greatest happiness in spending...
Faye D. Nicarry
Jul 17, 2026
Faye Darlene (Wagaman) Nicarry, age 86, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 17, 2026, peacefully surrounded by loved ones. Born February 16, 1940, at home in Elbrook, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Francis Wagaman.
She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Paul Nicarry; son, Samuel Nicarry (Kathy), two daughters, Cheryl Emami...
Elmer R. Baumgardner
Jul 15, 2026
Elmer R. Baumgardner, 95, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at Menno Haven Yeager Home. He was born on May 5, 1931, in Ogletown, PA to the late Lewis and Anna (Sease) Baumgardner.
Elmer was a graduate of Windber High School and went on to earn his Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Susquehanna University. He...
Cruz Maria Geraldo
Jul 13, 2026
En Amorosa Memoria de Cruz Maria Geraldo
Con profundo pesar anunciamos el fallecimiento inesperado de Cruz Maria Geraldo, de 68 años, quien partió de este mundo dejando un inmenso vacío en los corazones de su familia, amigos y de todos aquellos que tuvieron el privilegio de conocerla.
Cruz Maria fue la compañera de vida amorosa y dedicada de Ángel Castro, con quien...
Carroll B. Sprenkle
Jul 13, 2026
Carroll B. Sprenkle, better known as “C. B.”, age 78, of St. Thomas, PA passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026, at the Chambersburg Hospital surrounded by his family. Born August 3, 1947, in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late Daniel Q. and Catherine Bender Sprenkle.
Mr. Sprenkle was a 1965 graduate of CASHS. He farmed and raised...
Randall "Randy" Rotz
Jul 11, 2026
Randall Ray "Randy" Rotz June 2, 1943 – July 11, 2026
Randall Ray "Randy" Rotz, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, faithful servant of Christ, and respected member of the Chambersburg community, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born on June 2, 1943, Randy was the son of the late Ray and Ethel Rotz. He...
Martha "Beth" Coon
Jul 9, 2026
Martha “Beth” Coon, 87, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Concordia at SpiriTrust, Luther Ridge in Chambersburg. Born September 22, 1938, in Hickory, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late William Floyd and Ruth (Counts) Barnhill.
Throughout her life, Martha was active in numerous organizations and activities. She was a devoted member of...
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