Obituaries

Mar 31, 2021

Doris Hambright Schellhase, 89, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Quincy Village. Born March 29, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Robert P. and Verta Belle Kelley Hambright. Doris was a 1950 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School. She was employed as a receptionist at the Chambersburg Hospital for 29 ½ years until...

Mar 29, 2021

Dr. Quirico “Ric” Ramos Magbojos, 86, of Fayetteville, PA, passed peacefully on Monday, March 29, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family after a brief illness. Born June 16, 1934 in Bauan, Batangas, Philippines, he was the son of Guillermo and Demetria Magbojos. He came to the United States in July 1960 to complete his medical training in Hartford,...

Mar 29, 2021

John W. “Boyzie” Norman, IV, 83, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away at his home on Monday, March 29, 2021. Born and raised in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late John Norman, III and Alberta (Demas) Norman. A 1956 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School, he then honorably served in the United States Army from 1957 to...

Mar 29, 2021

Vernon Leroy Ashway, Sr., age 81, of Waynesboro, PA was called home to be with his loving Lord on Monday, March 29, 2021 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born February 28, 1940 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late James W. and Susan V. Burkholder Ashway and step-son of the late Clara Wingert Ashway who died in 2014. He...

Mar 29, 2021

Betty L. (Iverson) Furst, age 92 of Chambersburg, died Monday, March 29, 2021. Born in Altoona, PA on September 8, 1928 she was the daughter of the late Fred and Mildred (Engdahl) Iverson. Betty graduated from Upsala College in 1950 where she earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree. She had been a school teacher and bank teller in Altoona. Betty...

Mar 28, 2021

James “Theron” Mathis, age 65, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 28, 2021 in South Carolina. Born April 11, 1955, in Kissimmee, FL, he was the son of the late James and Evelyna McCleary George. Mr. Mathis worked at the former Pet Ritz and Catch-Up Logistics as a lead operator. He enjoyed working on cars, drag racing,...

Mar 27, 2021

Wayne Edward Byers, Sr., age 93, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at The Leland of Laurel Run, Waynesboro, PA. Born February 20, 1928, in Edenville, PA, he was the son of the late John Byers, Sr. and Thressa Miller Byers. A 1946 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School, Mr. Byers went on to work...

Mar 24, 2021

John T. Sczerba, at age 91, of Chambersburg, PA peacefully passed into the arm of his Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 24, 2021 surrounded by his daughters; he joined his loving wife Anna L. (Sega) Sczerba, who preceded him in death. Born February 9, 1930 in West Homestead, PA he was the son of the late Teofil and Vanislavna “Stella”...

Mar 24, 2021

Nellie M. Hawbaker, 85, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Wednesday morning, March 24, 2021 at Brookview Health Center in Chambersburg. Born November 19, 1935 in Williamson, she was the daughter of the late Lawson W. and Jane Hunsberger Leasure. She was a graduate of the former St. Thomas High School. A homemaker most of her life, Mrs. Hawbaker was a...

Mar 22, 2021

Terry L. Rideout, age 71, of Waynesboro, PA, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021, at his home with his family by his side. Born in Hagerstown, MD on March 9, 1950, he was the son of the late Maurice Quivers and the late Dorothy Rideout. Mr. Rideout was owner and operator of Rideout’s Cleaning and Maintenance for over 35...

Mar 22, 2021

Mr. Bobby L. Davis, 85, of Chambersburg, PA passed away the morning of Monday, March 22, 2021. Born July 16, 1935 in St. Clairsville, OH he was the son of the late Andrew and Pearl (Taylor) Davis. He was also preceded in death by his sister Peggy. He attended Ohio University, Athens, OH where he was president of Alpha Phi...

Mar 20, 2021

Betty J. Martin, 95, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born November 11, 1925, she was adopted by John and Mina Eckenrode Martin in 1928. She grew up near Orrstown, PA and for many years lived on Scotland Avenue in Chambersburg. Betty worked her entire adult life at the Chambersburg Hospital, earning her LPN degree...

Mar 18, 2021

D. Louise Sites Miller, 91, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021 at her home. Born July 13, 1929 in Greencastle, she was a daughter of the late George N. and Hazel Higgins Sites. She had at one time been employed at the Chambersburg Hospital, Barton’s Cookie Jar, Lewrene Interiors, and had been head cook at the Franklin...

Mar 16, 2021

Janet Catherine (Kipe, Hostetter) Martin went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. She was born July 31, 1926 to Omar H. and Catherine (Shank) Kipe in Waynesboro, PA. Janet’s whole life was centered around her love for Jesus and her family. She graduated from Quincy High School and shortly thereafter married her first husband, John...

Mar 15, 2021

Mar 14, 2021

Gordon “The Hello Darlin’ Man” Oliver Deneau, age 82, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021 in his home in Scotland, PA with his wife Eleanor Chavez Deneau by his side. He is survived by his sister fay Faulkner of Federalsburg, Maryland, along with his eleven children Allison Deneau, Esther Deneau, Gordon Deneau, Quentin (Jessica) Deneau, Scott Deneau all of California,...

Mar 13, 2021

Donald G. “Pete” Sechrist, Sr., age 81 of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at Manor Care Chambersburg. Born May 26, 1939, in Mt. Union, PA, he was the son of the late Charles Albert and Ruth E. Estep Sechrist. A Maintenance Mechantic at the former Hoffman Mills in Shippensburg, Pete dedicated 35 years working there, until...

Mar 12, 2021

C. Glenn Koons, 98, of Chambersburg, PA passed away the evening of Friday, March 12, 2021 in Menno Haven. Born June 8, 1922, he was the son of the late Victor D. Koons and Susan Hykes Koons. Glenn was a faithful member of Chambersburg Church of the Brethren. He along with his wife, Lorraine “Betsy” Koons, founded Scotland Road Market,...

Mar 12, 2021

William C. Schriver, Sr., 86, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Friday morning, March 12, 2021 at Paramount Senior Living in Fayetteville. Born May 3, 1934 in Dubois, PA, he was a son of the late Robert Leslie and Madeline V. Cramer Schriver. Bill was a 1953 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School where he was a standout basketball player....

Mar 11, 2021

Eleanor I. Ludvico, age 97, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021, at Paramount Senior Living. Born September 19, 1923, in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Vito and Mary Manco Santagata. Mrs. Ludvico worked as an Office Administrator at Johnsville Naval Air Development Center in Warminster, PA for a number of years, where...