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Brian Keith Barnes
Nov 13, 2025
Brian Keith Barnes, 67, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025 in his home surrounded by his family. Born October 23, 1958 in Chambersburg he was the son of Beverly (Coolbeth) Barnes of Chambersburg and the late Harold Barnes.
He was a graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School with the Class of 1976. Brian was employed as a...
Florence "Grace" MacInnes
Jun 17, 2026
Florence “Grace” MacInnes, 88, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Wednesday evening, June 17, 2026, at The Shook Home. Born March 11, 1938, in Spring Run, PA, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Florence Gilbert Bryan. Her beloved husband, William MacInnes, preceded her in death on June 15, 1992.
Grace was a graduate of Fannett-Metal High School. She...
Michael E. Riley
Jun 17, 2026
Michael E. Riley, 60, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Born March 3, 1966, in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of Althea (Sherman) Riley and the late Robert Riley.
Mike spent much of his working life as a fruit farmer before transitioning to a career as a truck driver for various companies. He...
Eunice I. Zook
Jun 17, 2026
Eunice Irene (Deardorff) Zook, 88, of Chambersburg, PA, died on Wednesday morning, June 17, 2026. Born October 1, 1937, she grew up first in Guilford Township then on the family farm in the Scotland/Greenvillage area. She was the oldest of four children born to the late Pearl Irene Hoover and Franklin Vanderau Deardorff.
A 1955 graduate of the former Chambersburg High...
Peggy J. Pentz
Jun 16, 2026
Peggy J. Pentz, 95, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on March 9, 1931, in Chambersburg, PA to the late Raff Albert and Florence Idella (Alexander) Eshelman.
Peggy was a member at King Street Church in Chambersburg, PA. She was employed as a cook with the Chambersburg Area School District....
Suellen G. Henry
Jun 15, 2026
Suellen G. Henry, 75, of Fayetteville, PA, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday morning, June 15, 2026, at her home. Born April 23, 1951, and raised in Harrisonville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Mona Schooley Morton. Her beloved husband of 44 years, Ronald E. Henry, preceded her in death...
Joe E. McLaughlin
Jun 14, 2026
Joe E. McLaughlin, 72, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born September 25, 1953, in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Leonard and Marie Ewan McLaughlin.
A 1971 graduate of CASHS, Joe served as a firefighter for the Borough of Chambersburg for thirty years until his retirement. Joe was deeply engaged...
Shirley K. Sites
Jun 9, 2026
Shirley K. Sites, 90, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Monday, June 9, 2026, at her home. She was born on September 25, 1935, in Chambersburg, PA to the late Franklin and Cora M. (Friese) Kegerreis.
Shirley was a 1953 graduate of St. Thomas High School in St. Thomas, PA. She spent most of her adult life working as a Banquet...
Victoria R. Fisher
Jun 8, 2026
Victoria R. Fisher, 79, of Salisbury, NC and formerly of Chambersburg, PA passed away Monday, June 8, 2026, at home surrounded by her sons. Born September 29, 1946, in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert J. and Verna Louise Nelling.
She was a graduate of James Buchannan High School, Mercersburg, PA. Victoria was employed as a secretary...
Geraldine F. Andrews
Jun 8, 2026
Geraldine F. “Gerri” Andrews, 78, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 8, 2026, at Chambersburg Hospital. Born December 20, 1947, in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Bruce and Flo (Mahaffey) McClure.
Those who knew Gerri will remember her for the simple yet meaningful joys she embraced throughout her life. She enjoyed shopping, browsing yard...
Lester G. Jiles, Sr.
Jun 4, 2026
Lester G. Jiles, Sr., 75, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at his home. He was born on June 1, 1951, in York, PA to the late John Leroy, Sr. and Esther (Aikens) Jiles.
After high school, Lester enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Later in life, he was employed by Letterkenny Army Depot as a...
Martin H. Lorah
Jun 2, 2026
Martin H. Lorah, 78, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Chambersburg, PA.
He was born on January 16, 1948, in Reading, PA to the late Herman and Florence (Hauck) Lorah. Martin grew up on a farm in Denver, PA, with his twin sister, Marlene. We really enjoyed the benefits...
Terry L. Ortman
Jun 2, 2026
Terry L. Ortman, 82, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on June 2, 2026, at his home. Born July 8, 1943, in Columbia, PA, he was a son of the late Paul V. and Ruth Herman Ortman.
Terry was a 1961 graduate of Penn Manor High School in Millersville, PA. He earned his bachelor’s degree from American University in Washington, DC, in...
Diane J. Richardson
Jun 2, 2026
Diane J. (Palmer) Richardson, 75, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2026 in her home. Born May 9, 1951 in Newton Hamilton, PA, she was the daughter of Elva (Pollock) Palmer of Marion, PA and the late Thomas Palmer.
She was a graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School with the Class of 1969. Diane then went on to...
Eileen T. Flanagan
May 30, 2026
Patricia Eileen Tarr Flanagan, 91, of Chambersburg, PA, died at home in the presence of her family, on Saturday, May 30, 2026.
Eileen was born April 16, 1935 in Washington, PA, to Paul Ellsworth Tarr and Clarice Ridings Tarr.
She is survived by one brother, Richard Gary Tarr (Karen) of Chambersburg; one daughter, Kelly Ann Moreno; three sons, Wayne Eric Flanagan, Paul...
Mary S. Himmelfarb
May 26, 2026
Mary S. Himmelfarb, 87, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away unexpectedly on May 26, 2026, at Chambersburg Hospital. Born April 29, 1939, in Washington, D.C., Mary was the daughter of the late Gardner and Teresa (O’Beirne) Scott. A proud graduate of Immaculate Conception Academy High School, Class of 1957, she went on to dedicate many years of service to the federal...
Nancy L. Shank
May 26, 2026
Nancy L. Shank, 86, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born October 14, 1939, in Berkeley Springs, WV; she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Hattie T. Michael Miller. Her beloved husband, Lauren J. Shank, Sr., preceded her in death on July 4, 2024.
Nancy was employed as a seamstress at...
Willie V. Lee
May 22, 2026
Willie V. Lee, 78, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away suddenly on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Spring Creek Nursing Home in Harrisburg, PA.
Born January 19, 1948, in Newport News, VA, he was the beloved son of the late John and Queen Esther (Stringfield) Lee.
Willie pursued his education at Boston University before earning his bachelor’s degree from Temple University. He went...
Samuel M. Hess II
May 21, 2026
Samuel M. “Sam” Hess II, 45, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Thursday morning, May 21, 2026, at Mercy House of Chambersburg. Born July 12, 1980, in New Kensington, PA, he was a son of Samuel M. and Sandra “Sandy” Waltenbaugh Hess.
Sam was a graduate of Leechburg Area Senior High School. He earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Slippery...
Charlotte Mae Houtman
May 20, 2026
Charlotte Mae Houtman, 95 &1/2 of Chambersburg, PA has left her earthly home to be with her Heavenly Father on this day of May 20th, 2026. Charlotte was born on Saturday October 11, 1930, in Newark, NJ to her parents Walter E. and Margerie J. (Hamilton) Penrose.
She grew up in Irvington, NJ from 1941-1945 then moved to Union Beach, NJ....
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