Obituaries

Jun 8, 2017

Wayne H. Kell passed away June 8, 2017, in NMS Healthcare, Hyattsville, MD. He was born November 24, 1927, in Shady Grove, PA, the son of John A. Kell and Elta R. Hollinger. He lived many years at Menno Haven and Penn Hall. He attended Greencastle High School, and was a veteran of WWII. He retired as Automotive Manager at...

Jun 6, 2017

Patricia J. Cramer, age 84, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at Falling Spring Nursing and Rehab Center. Born in Fayetteville, PA on March 23, 1933, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Mary E. King Lehman. A management assistant, Mrs. Cramer worked at Letterkenny Army Depot for 30 years, retiring in 1993....

Jun 5, 2017

Carl Edward Adams, age 84, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away in the Chambersburg Hospital on Monday, June 5, 2017. Born February 7, 1933, in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late James Edward Adams and Ethel Dorothea Peters Adams. Carl was a 1951 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School. On October 24, 1952, he married Patricia Arlene...

Jun 5, 2017

Robert J. Watz passed away on June 5, 2017 at Chambersburg Hospital. He was born June 23, 1925 on Tallman Avenue in Holidays Cove, WV. The family moved to Marland Heights, WV in 1929. He graduated from Weirton High School in the class of 1943. He volunteered to serve in the United States Marine Corps and served in the South...

Jun 5, 2017

Connie V. Barges, age 63, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away at Hershey Medical Center, on Monday, June 5, 2017. Born November 10, 1953, in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Clara Kemp Mitchell. Ms. Barges worked in the retail industry for many years. She enjoyed the simple things in life, including word puzzles, knitting, painting, taking...

Jun 3, 2017

Theodore C. Overcash, 83, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Saturday morning, June 3, 2017 at his home. Born July 14, 1933 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Donald K. and Elizabeth E. Summers Overcash. He was a graduate of the former Chambersburg High School and served honorably with the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. A truck...

Jun 2, 2017

May 31, 2017

Sharon D. Young, 61, passed away early Wednesday morning, May 31, 2017, in her home. Born October 6, 1955, she is the youngest daughter of the late Kathleen Bayer and the late John Bayer Sr. Sharon is survived by her husband, Marvin R. Young; children Blair K. Young and Alexander M. Young; sister, Bonnie Garrett; sister, Audrey Willard (Joe); brother,...

May 31, 2017

Lillian Marie Jonas (Altvater), 92, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on May 31, 2017. She was the daughter of Charles and Eloise Altvater, of Baltimore, MD. Lillian was preceded in death by Edward Sr., her husband of fifty-one years and her youngest brother, Frances. She is survived by her younger brother, William (Quantico, MD); two sons and daughters-in-law, Edward Jr...

May 29, 2017

Mary M. Smith, age 90, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away at her home on Monday, May 29, 2017. Born in Chambersburg, PA on December 22, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Norman J. and Elsie M. Pine Eshelman. A homemaker most of her life, Mrs. Smith worked at the former Chambersburg Laundry for a number of years. She...

May 29, 2017

Charles F. King, Jr., 60, of Fayetteville, PA and formerly of York, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017 at Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Chambersburg. Born November 6, 1956 in York, he was a son of Charles F., Sr. and June Hoke King of Fayetteville. He was a graduate of York Suburban High School and went on to...

May 29, 2017

Jean B. Wise, 88, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2017 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born March 10, 1929 in McConnellsburg, she was a daughter of the late James N. and Ella F. Keyser Bender. Mrs. Wise was a 1947 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School. She was employed by the United Telephone Company as Supervisor of...

May 28, 2017

Lu M. Merriman, 94, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 28, 2017 at her home. Born April 21, 1923 in Brunswick, MD, she was a daughter of the late Irvin W. and Mamie V. Johnson Lloyd. She was a 1940 graduate of the Edinburg (VA) High School where she served as class President. During the 1950’s and 1960’s...

May 28, 2017

Vesta K. Foust, 97, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017 at the Shook Home. Born April 1, 1920 in Guilford Township, she was a daughter of the late George B. and Margie Yaukey Wells. Mrs. Foust was employed for forty-two years at the former Stanley Company in Chambersburg, retiring as a Supervisor after 42 years of service....

May 27, 2017

Robert E. Sowers, age 52, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away at the Chambersburg Hospital on Saturday, May 27, 2017. Born February 20, 1965, in Carlisle, PA, he was the son of Ursula “Diane” Muller Poston and the late William D. Sowers. Rob worked as the Club Manager at the American Legion Post 46 in Chambersburg for 25 years. He was...

May 27, 2017

Beulah “Bea” Cunningham, age 81, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away at home on Saturday, May 27, 2017. Born November 4, 1935 in Mercersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Corinna Cantner Welsh. Mrs. Cunningham worked at the Franklin Learning Center as a teacher’s aide for 24 years, until her retirement in 1996. She attended Shippensburg Independent...

May 26, 2017

Blanche May Over Shoemaker, age 93, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2017, at Manor Care in Chambersburg. Born in Williamson, PA on September 14, 1923, she was the daughter of the late James H. and Beulah Culler Over. Mrs. Shoemaker was a 1942 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School. She worked in the banking industry...

May 25, 2017

Dorine E. Myers Devore, age 93, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2017, at Providence Place. Born November 29, 1923, in Orrstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Aaron and Laura E. Myers. Mrs. Devore was a 1941 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School. Mrs. Devore worked for many years at the former Stanley...

May 25, 2017

Mr. Jack T. Polk, 78 years of age, formerly of Newville, PA, passed away on May 25, 2017. Mr. Polk was preceded in death by his parents, McKean E. and Mary Gladys Polk of Shippensburg, PA, sister, JoAnne Etter of St. Thomas, PA, and brother, Sherwood M. Polk of Chambersburg, PA. Mr. Polk is survived by his wife, the former...

May 25, 2017

Troy Eugene Smith, age 49, of McConnellsburg, PA, went home to be with the Lord with his family by his side on Thursday, May 25, 2017, at the VA Hospital in Martinsburg, WV. Born October 13, 1967, in Chambersburg, he was the son of Blaine M. and Judith E. Smith. A 1985 graduate of the Chambersburg Area School District, Troy...