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Charles McClure

Charles McClure

Oct 20, 2018

Charles G. McClure, 87, of Fayetteville, PA, went home to be with the Lord on October 20, 2018. Born February 3, 1931 in Fayetteville, he was a son of the late James Clark and Margaret Heckman McClure. Glen served honorably in the US Army with the 25th Infantry Division, 27th Regiment Wolfhounds during combat in Korea. He was awarded the...

Elizabeth Bates

Elizabeth Bates

Oct 19, 2018

Elizabeth Jean Bates, 83, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Friday, October 19, 2018 at ManorCare Health Services. Born November 13, 1934 in Harnett County, NC, she was a daughter of the late O’Neal Gardner and V. Kathryn Johnson Athey. Mrs. Bates was a successful entrepreneur, owning and operating various businesses throughout her career. She was a member of Corpus Christi...

June Ely

June Ely

Oct 18, 2018

June H. Ely, 96, of Chambersburg, passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018, at Providence Place. Born April 23, 1922 in Fayetteville, she was the daughter of the late Rennis E. and Pansy R. Kauffman Hassler. Her beloved husband Elmond B. “Bud” Ely, preceded her in death on December 25, 1999. June was a graduate of Arendtsville High School. She...

John McCarty

John McCarty

Oct 17, 2018

John L. McCarty, 84 of Fayetteville, PA, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday evening, October 17, 2018 at his home. Born February 15, 1934 in Huntingdon County, he was a son of the late Leslie and Veda Putt McCarty. John served honorably with the US Air Force during the Korean War. He was employed as an electronics technician at Letterkenny Army Depot,...

Gary Bryan

Gary Bryan

Oct 10, 2018

Gary L. Bryan, 64, of Orbisonia, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born May 1, 1954, in Waynesboro, he was a son of the late Clarence R. and Betty J. (Routzhan) Bryan. A U.S. Army veteran, Gary served honorably during the Vietnam Era. He was employed as a machinist until his retirement. He is survived...

Calvin Chilcote

Calvin Chilcote

Oct 9, 2018

Calvin E. Chilcote, Sr., age 82, of Spring Run, PA, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born August 30, 1936, in Richvale, PA, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Mary Goshorn Chilcote. Mr. Chilcote was a member of the Orbisonia High School class of 1957,...

Joseph Horner

Joseph Horner

Oct 7, 2018

Joseph J. “Joe” Horner, 76, of Chambersburg, passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018. Born July 25, 1942, in Johnstown, PA, he was a son of the late Joseph E. and Dorothy L. Hohman Horner. Joe was a 1960 graduate of Richland High School. A US Army veteran, Joe served honorably during the Vietnam War from 1962 – 65 and...

Harry Oyler

Harry Oyler

Oct 7, 2018

Harry Laughery Oyler, of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, left the life he loved on Sunday, October 7, 2018. He was 98 years old. Harry was born January 9, 1920 in Chambersburg to Florence Rebecca Laughery Oyler and Emory Cook Oyler. His mother died in 1929; his father in 1960. Harry graduated from Chambersburg High School in 1937 and over the years hosted...

Michael Jacobs

Michael Jacobs

Oct 6, 2018

Michael A. “Mike” Jacobs, 77, of Chambersburg, passed away on October 6, 2018, in his home, with his wife by his side. Born December 1, 1940, he was a son of the late George B. and Ellen Stepler Jacobs. Mike was a 1958 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School, where he played for the Trojans baseball team. In...

Frank Lensbower

Frank Lensbower

Oct 5, 2018

Frank L. Lensbower, 90, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Friday, October 5, 2018 at his home. Born May 28, 1928 in St. Thomas, he was a son of the late Harry Edward and Bessie Viola Heckman Lensbower. He was a 1947 graduate of the former St. Thomas High School and served with the US Army 88th Airborne during the Korean...

Barbara Fickes

Barbara Fickes

Oct 3, 2018

Barbara J. Fickes, age 58, of Chambersburg, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born in Chambersburg on June 2, 1960, she was a daughter of the late Robert E. and Dorrine A. Monn Fickes. Barb was a homemaker most of her life. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day...

Leota Burkholder

Leota Burkholder

Oct 3, 2018

Leota G. Burkholder, 98, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Wednesday morning, October 3, 2018 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born November 22, 1919 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Glenn M. and Ethel Baer Pugh. Mr. and Mrs. Burkholder were self-employed farmers for many years. She later retired from Martin’s Bakery in Chambersburg after more than twenty-five years...

James Walker

James Walker

Oct 2, 2018

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John Lyons

John Lyons

Oct 2, 2018

John “Jack” Charles Lyons, 92, of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at his home. Born March 13, 1926, in Bronx, NY, he was a son of the late John S. and Bridget McDermott Lyons. His beloved wife of 55 years, Waltraud “Jo” Lyons, preceded him in death on July5, 2014. Jack was a graduate of Cardinal Hayes...

Donald Harris

Donald Harris

Sep 30, 2018

Donald S. Harris, 96, of Chambersburg, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018. Born March 23, 1922 in Waterbury, CT, he was the son of the late Ralph W. and Clara Harris. He was a Staff Sergeant in the 98th Infantry Division during World War II, serving in the Pacific Theater and the Occupation in Japan. After the war he...

W. Frank Cramer

W. Frank Cramer

Sep 29, 2018

W. Frank Cramer, 86, of Chambersburg, passed away Saturday, September 29, at Menno Haven. Born on October 3, 1931 in Chambersburg, he was the son of Isabelle Cramer Marrella. Frank was a 1950 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School, and then served in the U.S. Army through the Korean Conflict. While in the service, he played football for teams...

Quinn "Gene" E. Witherspoon

Quinn "Gene" E. Witherspoon

Sep 29, 2018

Quinn “Gene” E. Witherspoon, age 80, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away at home on Saturday, September 29, 2018, after a year and a half battle with cancer. Born December 1, 1937, in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Quinn M. Witherspoon and Beatrice Pheil. A 1955 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School, he went on...

Mary Jane Baughman

Mary Jane Baughman

Sep 28, 2018

Mary Jane “Janie” Baughman, age 77, of Fayetteville, PA died Friday afternoon, September 28, 2018, at her home. Born December 15, 1940, in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late James and Daisy Woods Lowans. Surviving are three sons, Wallace J. “Wally” Baughman, Jr., Michael L. Baughman, and Jeffrey A. Baughman all of Fayetteville; three granddaughters, Kristin, Katelyn,...

Lee Smith

Lee Smith

Sep 27, 2018

Lee Robert Smith age 83, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018, at Falling Spring Nursing and Rehab Center. Born September 15, 1935, in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Robert G. and Agnes Finkey Smith. A 1953 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School, Mr. Smith went on to serve honorably in the...

James Snyder

James Snyder

Sep 25, 2018

James E. Snyder, 71, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Tuesday morning, September 25, 2018 at his home. Born April 26, 1947 in Havre de Grace, Maryland, he was a son of the late Donald C. and Mabel M. Warner Snyder. James was employed with Occupational Service, Inc. in Chambersburg, retiring after fifty years of service. An avid reader, he read...

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