Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chambersburg, PA & Greater Franklin County
Cristian David Guzman-Garcia
Feb 13, 2025
Cristian David Guzman-Garcia, 25, of Chambersburg, passed away at Chambersburg Hospital on Thursday February 13, 2025. He was born December 19, 1999 to Yessica Garcia in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.
In his free time, Cristian enjoyed snowboarding, bowling, attending car meets, and playing basketball.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his daughter Eden Ophelia Riley, sister Alexandra Guzman, Father Alex...
David J. "Jack" Shoemaker
Feb 13, 2025
David John “Jack” Shoemaker, 81, of Chambersburg, passed away at Wellspan York Hospital, Thursday February 13, 2025. He was born March 27, 1943 to the late Lillian (Greenawalt) Shoemaker and Earl Shoemaker in Chambersburg, PA.
Jack served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War and was later employed at Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg, PA. He was most recently...
George W. Muller
Feb 10, 2025
George Walter Muller, age 94, a resident of Menno Haven, died February 10, 2025. George was born March 31, 1930, in Hartford, Connecticut, the son of Walter O. and Evelyn R. Muller. Following graduation from Trinity College, Hartford (BS, Geology) in 1952, he requested and was granted active duty in the US Naval Reserve. He was discharged in May1955 and...
Ned E. Jones
Feb 10, 2025
Ned E. Jones, 78, of Fayetteville, PA passed away Monday, February 10, 2025 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born April 24, 1946 in Chambersburg, PA he was the son of the late Paul and Kathleen (Gsell) Jones.
He attended Chambersburg Area Senior High School. He was employed as a cupola tender for Chambersburg Engineering Company. He retired in 1990 after 23 years...
Edna Marie Keller
Feb 10, 2025
Edna M. Keller of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania died peacefully on February 10, 2025. The younger of fraternal twin sisters born December 8, 1932 in Burnt Cabins, PA she was the last surviving of the eight children of Harry S. (1889-1960) and Hadessa “Dessie” Mae (Clymans) Locke (1895-1987). Edna was the widow of V. Charles “Charlie” Keller, Sr. (1923-2009). She attended one-room...
Ricki Lynn Smith-Coyne
Feb 10, 2025
Ricki Lynn Smith-Coyne passed away February 10, 2025.
She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Mackey, son, Derek Smith, and son, William J. Coyne IV and her husband, William J. Coyne III.
She was the former Publisher of both the North Penn Reporter, Lansdale, PA and the Milford Citizen in Milford, CT. Prior to that she was responsible for advertising sales for...
Donald W. Helfer
Feb 9, 2025
Donald W. Helfer of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, February 9, 2025 of natural causes, at the age of 91. Born on January 6th, 1934 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Herman R Helfer and Daisy O. Helfer of York, Pennsylvania, with whom resided until their death. He was the brother of Dorothy...
Delores M. Wiley
Feb 8, 2025
Delores M. Wiley, 88, of Chambersburg, PA passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 8, 2025. Born May 27, 1936, in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Crawford P. and Beatrice E. Johns.
Delores loved being outdoors and being active, caring for her many flowers and plants, raking leaves, and enjoying life. As a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother,...
Carol R Lowans
Feb 7, 2025
Carol R. Lowans, 74, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025 at Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation and Wellness Center, Chambersburg, PA. Born November 29, 1950, at Lakehurst Naval Station, NJ, she was a daughter of Mary Ann Harris Lowans and the late Charles R. Lowans
Carol was very proud of having grown up in a military family and had...
Duane M. Bricker
Feb 7, 2025
Duane M. Bricker, 78, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Friday, February 7, 2025 in Chambersburg Skilled Nursing. Born July 7, 1946 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Paul M. and Alice (Upperman) Bricker.
He was a graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School with the Class of 1964. Throughout his life, Duane worked hard for his family business,...
Rhoda B. Eckman
Feb 6, 2025
Rhoda B. Eckman, age 100, passed away on Thursday, February 6, at 9:10 a.m. at Brookview Personal Care, Menno Haven, Chambersburg, PA.
Born September 26, 1924 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of Ruth (Hoover) Etter and Andrew H. Etter. A 1943 graduate of Chambersburg High School, Rhoda served in the U.S. Navy WAVES during World War II during which time...
Dean Wenger Bricker
Feb 5, 2025
Dean Wenger Bricker (96) passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at Mercy House in Chambersburg. He was born July 16, 1928, to the late Eli and Margaret Wenger Bricker in Chambersburg.
Dean was a dairy farmer by trade. He was the third generation to farm the family farm near Edenville. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed deer hunting. Dean...
Teresa M. Leevy
Feb 5, 2025
Teresa M. Leevy, 63, of St. Thomas, PA passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025 in her home surrounded by her family. Born October 19, 1961 in Chambersburg, PA she was the daughter of the late Edward “Bud” and Dorothy (Ford) Kauffman.
Family was the most important thing to Teresa. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Grant E. “Gene”...
Wilma Louise Carbaugh
Feb 3, 2025
Wilma Louise Carbaugh, age 80, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025, at the Shook Home. Born August 5, 1944, in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ezra Sylvester and Mary Bushman Bowman .
Mrs. Carbaugh was a member of Zion Reformed Church in Chambersburg. She worked in retail sales throughout her career. She enjoyed...
James R. Fink
Feb 3, 2025
James R. “Jim” Fink, 88, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025. Born December 21, 1936, in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Lloyd T. and Lena Mae Johnson Fink.
Jim was a graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School. A US Navy veteran, he served honorably from 1960-64. He was employed at Chambersburg Engineering...
Edna O. Crawford
Feb 1, 2025
Edna O. Crawford, 93, of St. Thomas, PA passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025 in Chambersburg Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born March 10, 1931 in Needmore, PA she was the daughter of the late Raymond G. and Flora H. (Mills) Clark.
She was employed as a nurse aide at Manor Care, Chambersburg for 25 years. She was also employed at Waynesboro...
David Leo O'Brien
Feb 1, 2025
David Leo O’Brien, 64, of Chambersburg, passed away at home, Saturday February 1, 2025. He was born October 3, 1960 to the late Nellie (McElwee) and Thomas O’Brien in Bradford, PA.
He was a graduate of Smethport High School in 1978 and later went on to complete his Associate of Petroleum Engineering Technology Science and then his Bachelor of Earth and...
Darvel C. Stutz
2025
Born in Eugene, Oregon. Darv grew up in the Northwest. He attended school in Pleasant Hill, Oregon, graduated from Oregon State University in 1962 and was commissioned Lieutenant in the United States Army. During his career, he served 30 years in the Army with 23 relocation tours which include two tours in VietNam, a tour in Heidelberg and Worms Germany....
Ruth M. Catlett
Jan 29, 2025
Ruth M. Catlett, 85, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at her home. Born November 12, 1939, in Gladwin, MI, she was the daughter of the late Hazen and Bernice Greer. Her beloved husband of 60 years, Lowell T. “Tom” Catlett, preceded her in death on January 8, 2021.
Ruth was a 1957 graduate of Gladwin High...
Ida "June" Wagner
Jan 29, 2025
Ida “June” Wagner, age 99, of Chambersburg, and formerly of Bridgeville and Upper St. Clair, PA, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at her home. Born May 29, 1925, in Pittsburgh, PA she was the daughter of the late Edythe and William Klein. She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Fred C. Wagner in 2016....