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Local Obituaries for Chambersburg, PA & Greater Franklin County

John Elwood Duke, Jr.

John Elwood Duke, Jr.

Dec 10, 2024

John Elwood Duke, Jr., age 76, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly at the Chambersburg Hospital on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. Born in Chambersburg, PA on March 7, 1948, he was the son of the late John E. and Bertha Mowen Duke.

Mr. Duke was a 1966 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School. He went on to serve honorably...

Brenda N. Beltz

Brenda N. Beltz

Dec 9, 2024

Brenda N. Beltz, 65, of Greencastle, PA passed away Monday, December 9, 2024 in her home. Born October 6, 1959 in Chambersburg, PA she was the daughter of the late Buhrman L. Sprow and Constance (High) Craig and her husband Robert. 

She was employed as a licensed practical nurse for over the last 30 years and loved her job. Brenda was...

Lynne M. Peters

Lynne M. Peters

Dec 9, 2024

Lynne M. Peters, 77, of Orrtanna, PA, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024 at her home after a long-fought battle. Born February 16, 1947 in New Kensington, PA, she was the daughter of the late James Donald and Esther Elizabeth Dinsmore McCammon.

Lynne was a 1965 graduate of New Kensington High School. She then earned a Bachelor’s degree in Education...

Donald Nelson McClure, Sr.

Donald Nelson McClure, Sr.

Dec 8, 2024

Donald Nelson McClure, Sr., age 91, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Born August 16, 1933 in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Richard H. McClure and Mary M. Horn McClure.

Mr. McClure was a 1951 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School and a 1955 graduate of...

Timothy David Wilmot

Timothy David Wilmot

Dec 8, 2024

Timothy David Wilmot, 63, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024. Born October 6, 1961, in Hamilton, NY, he was a son of Annette Hotchkiss Wilmot and the late Robert L. Wilmot.

A United States Marine Corps Veteran, Tim served as an aviator and graduated in the top 1 percent of his Naval flight school class. He retired...

Gary Lee Horst

Gary Lee Horst

Dec 8, 2024

Gary Lee Horst, age 74, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away at his home on Sunday, December 8, 2024. Born October 7, 1950, in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of Savilla M. Musselman Horst and the late Nathan E. Horst.

Mr. Horst worked as a farmer most of his life, however he held jobs working at Martin’s Potato Rolls for over...

Barbara Ann Kauffman

Barbara Ann Kauffman

Dec 7, 2024

Barbara Ann “Barb” Kauffman, 80, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born July 18, 1944, in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Hubert F. Snyder and Mildred R. Kennedy Kistler. Her beloved husband, Wilbur Duane Kauffman, preceded her in death on March 4, 1986.

Barb was a 1963 graduate of CASHS....

John W. "Butch" Shatzer

John W. "Butch" Shatzer

Dec 4, 2024

John W. “Butch” Shatzer, 80, of St. Thomas, PA, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born July 3, 1944 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Clarence E. “Buzz” Shatzer and Beatrice F. Baker Shatzer.

Butch was a 1962 graduate of St. Thomas High School. He was employed as an auto mechanic with Sites...

Karen L. G. Stambaugh

Karen L. G. Stambaugh

Dec 3, 2024

Karen L. G. Stambaugh, 64, was called to be with her Lord and Savior on December 3, 2024. Born March 8, 1960 in York, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edward W. and Helen L. Becker Gentzler.

Karen dedicated her life to educating and uplifting those around her, spending 41 commendable years as a teacher at Shalom Christian Academy,...

Sherry Lee Shearer

Sherry Lee Shearer

Dec 3, 2024

Sherry Lee Shearer passed away December 3rd, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Glenn and Evelyn (West) Sollenberger. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Glenn Sollenberger, Jr. of Nashua, New Hampshire, and Nicholas Sollenberger of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, and a sister, Arlene Cowden, of Bainbridge, Georgia.

Sherry is survived by her husband, George Shearer; her son, Stephen Shearer...

John Voiland

John Voiland

Nov 30, 2024

John Michael Voiland, also known by many friends as Peter Eichman, of Lorton, VA, formerly of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center. Born December 22, 1938 in New York City, NY, he was the son of the late Arthur L. and Marion Cleary Voiland. John had an early career in the...

Vonda Darlene (Yeager) Scott Kelso

Vonda Darlene (Yeager) Scott Kelso

Nov 30, 2024

Vonda Darlene (Yeager) Scott Kelso, 84, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024 in the WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital surrounded by her three children. Born March 23, 1940 in Hagerstown, MD she was the daughter of the late Earl D. and Anna E. (Horst) Yeager.

She was a graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School with the Class of 1958....

Robert L. Wagner

Robert L. Wagner

Nov 30, 2024

Robert L. Wagner, 75, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024 in Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College, PA. Born April 21, 1949 in Chambersburg he was the son of Esther J. (Leonard) Wagner of Waynesboro, PA and the late Robert A. Wagner. 

He was a graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School with the Class of 1967. Bob...

Kimberly A. Stillwell

Kimberly A. Stillwell

Nov 29, 2024

Kimberly Anne Stillwell passed away peacefully on November 29, 2024, at the age of 63. Born on December 30, 1960 in Winter Haven, FL, Kimberly was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and daughter whose love and creativity were evident in every aspect of her life.

Kimberly was preceded in death by her mother, Barbara Rice, with whom she is now joyfully...

George S. Nas

George S. Nas

Nov 28, 2024

George Stephen Nas, age 93, of Orrtanna, PA, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024, at Paramount Senior Living. Born January 12, 1931, in Dover, NJ, he was the son of the late Stellas and Minnie Trowbridge Nas.

Mr. Nas served honorably in the United States Coast Guard. He was the owner and operator of George’s Auto Body Shop in Chester,...

Wanda M. Locke

Wanda M. Locke

Nov 28, 2024

Wanda M. Locke, 100, of Chambersburg, PA and formerly of Fort Loudon, PA passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024 in Transitions Healthcare Shook Home. Born in Quinwood, WV she was the daughter of the late Burless and Grace (Faulkner) Bryant. 

Mrs. Locke was primarily a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, crafting and most of all spending time with her family, especially...

Myrtle G. Schaefer

Myrtle G. Schaefer

Nov 27, 2024

Myrtle “Gerry” Schaefer, 95, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2024 in her home surrounded by her family. Born August 27, 1929 in Aleppo, PA she was the daughter of the late John Milton Ross and Leatha Mae Hartley Courtwright.

Gerry was primarily a homemaker and moved often while her husband served in the military. Later in life she...

Fay Judith Kimball

Fay Judith Kimball

Nov 26, 2024

Fay Judith Kimball age 91, of Chambersburg, PA and formerly of Merrimac, MA passed away

on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at her home in Chambersburg. Born October 19, 1933, in

Newburyport, MA, she was the daughter of the late George Norris and Helen Landford Foster.

 

Mrs. Kimball attended the University of New Hampshire where she earned a Bachelor of

Science degree in Occupational Therapy,...

Kyle R. Snowberger

Kyle R. Snowberger

Nov 26, 2024

Kyle R. Snowberger, 30, of Greencastle, PA passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, November 26, 2024 in his home. Born February 10, 1994 in Chambersburg, PA he was the son of Robert and Susan (Diehl) Snowberger.

He was a graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School with the Class of 2012. Kyle was very musically talented and played the piano, trumpet, baritone, viola...

Tiffanie Robinson

Tiffanie Robinson

Nov 25, 2024

Tiffanie E. Robinson, age 37 of Waynesboro, PA, heard well done my good and faithful servant and entered into the glorious presence of her Savior on Monday, November 25, 2024, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Her journey with cancer was finished and she now enjoys the glorious breath of heaven. Born in Terre Haute, IN on May 3, 1987, she was...

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