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Donald R. Leininger, Sr.
May 6, 2026
Donald R. Leininger, Sr., 91, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born December 25, 1934, in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Reuben D. and Nellie Mae Shore Leininger. His beloved wife, Peggy L. McKnight Leininger, whom he married on August 28, 1955, preceded him in death on July 28,...
Paul A. Etter
May 5, 2026
Paul A. Etter, 77, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on November 27, 1948, in Fayetteville, PA to the late Paul E. Etter, Sr. and Mary M. (Miner) Etter.
Paul was a 1968 graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School and honorably served in the United States Army. During his...
Richard L. Beidel
May 3, 2026
Richard L. Beidel, 85, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born February 25, 1941 in Dry Run, PA, he was a son of the late Charles R. Beidel and Mary I. Shields Beidel Crider.
Richard was a 1959 graduate of Shippensburg High School and went on to work in the printing industry for...
Mary K. Ursillo
May 1, 2026
Mary K. Ursillo, 84, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026, after a brief illness. She was born April 19, 1942, in Closter, NJ, a daughter of the late Ruth H. and John D. Keane.
Mary worked in the fashion industry in the early 70’s, making good use of her keen fashion sense while supplementing her career doing runway modeling. A...
Sharon L. Davis
Apr 27, 2026
Sharon L. Davis, 81, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2026, at her residence in Menno Village. Born on March 24, 1945, in Derry Township, Mifflin County, PA, Sharon was the daughter of the late Henry H. Davis and Mary Jane (Taylor) Davis.
Sharon was a 1963 graduate of Chambersburg High School and went on to graduate from...
Cody D. Shearer
Apr 22, 2026
Cody D. Shearer, 35, of Chambersburg, PA, found eternal peace on April 22nd, 2026 in his home surrounded by the love of his family. He was born April 26th, 1990.
Cody was the devoted husband of Kayla (Cardwell) Shearer and proud father to Brayden, Lilianna, Arabella, and Cody, Jr. Shearer, which were all the lights of his life. Cody also shared...
Betty C. Stouffer
Apr 22, 2026
Betty C. Stouffer, 83, of Chambersburg, PA, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at her home with her family by her side. Born November 1, 1942, in Greencastle, PA, she was the daughter of the late Riley and Mary Brechbiel Laughlin.
Betty was a 1961 graduate of Greencastle-Antim High School. She was employed at Lewrene Interiors and...
Gaylynne LeVan
Apr 17, 2026
Gaylynne (Lutz) LeVan, 76, formerly of Williamsport, PA, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2026, in Chambersburg, PA, at SpiritTrust Lutheran, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on October 16, 1949, she was the daughter of William D. and Donna (Schrann) Lutz. She is preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Terry Snyder.
Gaylynne was the devoted wife of the...
Linda S. Helfrick
Apr 17, 2026
Linda S. Helfrick, age 71, of Fayetteville, PA, passed from this life on April 17, 2026. Born May 9, 1954 in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late David R. and Gladys E. Corwell Helfrick.
Linda attended Chambersburg Area Senior High School graduating with the Class of 1972. She then went on to earn her degree in Registered Nursing...
Michael L. Knepper
Apr 16, 2026
Michael Lindsay Knepper, age 81, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Mercy House, surrounded by his loving family.
Born February 20, 1945, in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of John Leibold Knepper and Charlotte Elizabeth “Betty” (Lindsay) Knepper.
Mike was a 1963 graduate of Chambersburg Area High School, where he was fondly remembered for driving a...
Meriam H. Stumbaugh
Apr 16, 2026
Meriam H. Stumbaugh, 89, of Chambersburg, passed away on April 16, 2026, at Luther Ridge Skilled Nursing Care in Chambersburg, PA. Born January 14, 1937, in Yellow Creek, Bedford County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Abraham and Eva (Hale) Hoover. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John J. Stumbaugh, in 2005.
Meriam enjoyed tending her...
Allan E. Conaway, Sr.
Apr 16, 2026
Allan Eugene Conaway, Sr., fell asleep in death suddenly on April 16th, 2026. He was born June 16th, 1951, to Russell and Blanche Conaway of Woodbine, MD. Allan was the oldest of five children (Gail, April, Roger, Ralph).
Allan would go on to marry the love of his life, Carolyn Conaway, and share 54 years together as husband and wife. The...
Linda J. Forsythe
Apr 16, 2026
Linda J. Forsythe, 76, of Chambersburg, passed from this life on April 16, 2026 at Chambersburg hospital. Born December 10, 1949 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Hazel (St. Clair) Decker.
Linda was a homemaker and volunteered for many different organizations; she also attended the Open Door Church in Chambersburg. Spending time with her family and...
Janet Louise Eberly
Apr 15, 2026
Janet Louise (Shank) Eberly, age 86, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Born February 5, 1940, in Chambersburg, PA she was the daughter of the late Glenn and Mae (Lehman) Shank.
Janet's life was guided by her faith in God, and she was happiest when surrounded by her family. She was the faithful wife and loving...
Tena M. Golden
Apr 13, 2026
Tena M. Golden, 66, of State Line, PA passed away Monday, April 13, 2026 in her home. Born September 11, 1959 in Roaring Spring, PA she was the daughter of the late Max and June (Young) Foster.
She was employed in various industries throughout her career. Tena was a licensed practical nurse, cross country truck driver, dump truck driver, machine operator,...
Darlene E. Brucksch
Apr 11, 2026
Darlene Elois Carey Brucksch, 68, of Chambersburg, PA, went home to be with the Lord on April 11, 2026.
She was born on January 18, 1958, in Hagerstown, Maryland, to Betty Carey King and Horace Clifton Magruder Carey Sr.
Darlene was a loving mother, wife, sister, aunt, niece, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend who cherished her family and friends deeply. She is survived...
Evelyn Doris Staude
Apr 11, 2026
Evelyn “Doris” Staude, 93, formerly of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Viva Senior Living in Harrisburg, PA. Born April 18, 1932, in Philadelphia, PA, she was a daughter of the late Adam and Caroline Byer Yung. Her beloved husband of 53 years, James E. Staude, preceded her in death on August 1, 2013.
Following her high...
Russell K. Morrison
Apr 9, 2026
Russell K. “Russ” Morrison, 68, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on April 9, 2026, at WellSpan York Hospital. Born December 24, 1957 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Chester R. and Hattie Mae Kirby Morrison.
Russ was employed as a truck driver with Food Lion until his retirement. He enjoyed drag racing, Ford cars, working outside, mowing grass...
Sandra J. Dresser
Apr 4, 2026
Sandra J. Dresser, 88, of Chambersburg, passed away on April 4, 2026 at Mercy House in Chambersburg, PA. Born February 15, 1938 in Trumbull, CT, she was the daughter of the late Willis R. Dresser and Jeanne (Nutter) Dresser.
Following her high school graduation, Sandra obtained her master’s degree in occupational therapy and was employed in that role until her retirement....
Marilyn H. Pukmel
Apr 3, 2026
Marilyn Hall Pukmel passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026. She was born on August 1, 1935, in Albany, New York, to Donald and Virginia Moore.
Marilyn lived a full life filled with skiing, traveling, music, and journalism. She graduated from Poughkeepsie High School, where she headed the debate team, and went on to receive her bachelor’s degree from Cornell University....
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