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Martha Logsdon

Martha Logsdon

Apr 15, 2015

Martha “Sue” Logsdon, age 60, of Chambersburg, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Chambersburg Hospital. Born January 4, 1955, she was a daughter of the late Richard Leroy and Lillian Hulon Helm. Her beloved husband of 33 years, William R. “Bill” Logsdon III, preceded her in death on August 7, 2014. A 1973 graduate of CASHS, Sue then...

Frank  Stehle

Frank Stehle

Apr 15, 2015

Frank C. Stehle, Jr., 85, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Wednesday morning, April 15, 2015 at his home. Born December 5, 1929 in Mechanicsburg, he was a son of the late Frank Stehle, Sr. and Zula Kunkle Stehle. Frank was a 1947 graduate of the Mechanicsburg High School and was employed as Bookeeper at the Art Sign Company in Chambersburg...

Dorothy Burgan

Dorothy Burgan

Apr 14, 2015

Dorothy L. Burgan, 78, of Chambersburg, died on April 14, 2015. She is survived by her husband Martin Burgan, Jr.; three children, Deborah, Carol and Nately; eight grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; three sisters; and one brother. She was one of 16 children. A memorial service will be held at 3 PM on May 3, 2015 at Grace Brethren Church, 315 Edwards...

Margaret Gudgeon

Margaret Gudgeon

Apr 13, 2015

Margaret D. (Balmer) Gudgeon, age 82, of Waynesboro, PA and formerly of Chambersburg, passed away on Monday April 13, 2015, at Waynesboro Hospital. Surviving are four children, Lee (Nancy), Lindsey (Lori), Rick (Sheryl) and Grant Gudgeon, ten grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl L. and granddaughters, Melissa Dawn...

James Buhrman

James Buhrman

Apr 12, 2015

James A. Buhrman, age 85, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away at his home on Sunday, April 12, 2015. Born February 22, 1930 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late O’Connell and Helen Buhrman. A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Buhrman served honorably during the Korean Conflict. He went on to work at Mack Truck in Hagerstown, MD for over...

Anna Eckenrode

Anna Eckenrode

Apr 11, 2015

Anna “Josephine” Eckenrode, 93, a resident of Shippensburg Health Care Center and formerly of Amberson, PA, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Shippensburg Health Care Center. Born on April 20, 1921 in Spring Run, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Anna Creigh Gury. Josephine spent her working years as a rural mail carrier for...

Debra Creager

Debra Creager

Apr 11, 2015

Debra K. Creager, 61, of Chambersburg, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at home. Born on June 26, 1953 in York, PA, she was the daughter of the late Stewart L. and Evelyn V. Bushey Miller. Debra was a 1971 graduate of Bermudian Springs High School and a graduate of Shippensburg State College. She had been employed as the...

John Burgoon

John Burgoon

Apr 10, 2015

John W. Burgoon, Jr., 68, of Greencastle, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 10, 2015. Born on February 4, 1947 in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late John W. and Dorothy Crouse Burgoon. John was a 1965 graduate of Littlestown High School and a 1969 graduate of Shippensburg State College. John retired from teaching American History and...

M. Isabelle Lensbower

M. Isabelle Lensbower

Apr 9, 2015

M. Isabelle Lensbower, 95, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Thursday evening, April 9, 2015 at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born June 20, 1919 in England. Isabelle was employed for many years at the former Stanley Company in Chambersburg. She was a life-long member of Central Presbyterian Church. She is survived by seven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. In addition to...

Shirley Laub

Shirley Laub

Apr 9, 2015

Shirley L. Laub, 71, of Chambersburg, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on June 8, 1943 in Perry County, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Harold Lee and Floy Fritz Sundy. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Clayton Laub, whom she married in June 1976; a...

Vivian Newman

Vivian Newman

Apr 8, 2015

Vivian Z. Newman, age 85, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, April 8, 2015 at Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born July 27, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Russell and Loretta Phiel Schellhase. Her beloved husband of 54 years, Paul Newman, preceded her in death on September 16, 2003. Vivian was a graduate of...

Margaret Maxwell

Margaret Maxwell

Apr 6, 2015

Margaret Elizabeth Maxwell, 97 of Concord, PA, known to her family and friends as “Marg” or “Peg”, passed away Monday evening, April 6, 2015 at her daughter’s home in Carlisle. Born April 11, 1917 in Osceola Mills, PA, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Ellen Olson Wiberg. A 1935 graduate of the Altoona High School, Mrs. Maxwell...

Janet Bumbaugh

Janet Bumbaugh

Apr 6, 2015

Janet G. Bumbaugh, 81, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday afternoon, April 6, 2015 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born December 17, 1933 in Needmore, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Ruth Garland. Janet was a 1951 graduate of the former Warfordsburg High School. Upon moving to Chambersburg she was...

Harold Johnson

Harold Johnson

Apr 5, 2015

Harold R. Johnson, 78, of Saint Thomas, PA, passed away to be with the Lord on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015 at the Menno Haven Nursing Facility of Chambersburg. Born at home on February 6, 1937 in Richmond Furnace, Metal Township, PA, he was a son of the late Earl W. and Hazel (Wolff) Johnson. A 1954 graduate of Metal...

Mildred Spielman

Mildred Spielman

Apr 4, 2015

Mildred K. Spielman, age 87, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Saturday, April 04, 2015 at Falling Spring Nursing and Rehab Center. Born January 10, 1928 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Mary C. Eberly Eckenrode. A homemaker most of her adult life, she enjoyed gardening, knitting, crocheting, singing, and playing the organ. She was...

Brian Truett

Brian Truett

Apr 3, 2015

Brian R. Truett, 44, of Colorado Springs, CO, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 3, 2015 at his home. Born February 7, 1971 in Cherry Point, NC, he was a son of Richard Truett (wife Susan Truett) of Fayetteville, and Phyllis Monn Hart (husband Loren “Buzz” Hart) of Chambersburg. A 1989 graduate of CASHS, Brian was employed as a welder in...

Rev. Ronald  Milley

Rev. Ronald Milley

Apr 3, 2015

Rev. Ronald G. Milley, 83, of Chambersburg, passed into the presence of His Lord on April 03, 2015 in his home 810 Long Lane Chambersburg. He was born to Philip and Agnes Milley on February 26, 1932 in Toronto, Ontario. He was a member of the Washington Union Alliance Church in New Castle, PA and upon retirement a faithful adherent...

Thomas Palmer

Thomas Palmer

Apr 2, 2015

Thomas James Palmer, age 85, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Thursday evening, April 2, 2015 at Pinnacle Heath in Harrisburg. Born January 30, 1930 in Newton Hamilton, PA, he was the son of the late James H. Palmer and Naomi Irvin Palmer. Early in his life, Tom worked as a dairyman for the Milton Hershey Estates. He then worked...

Doris  McCleary

Doris McCleary

Apr 2, 2015

Doris J. McCleary, age 73, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC. Born March 4, 1942 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Blaine D. Creamer, Jr. and Anna P. Butts Stockslager. Along with her husband, Mrs. McCleary was co-owner and operator of Creamer Oil Company...

Beulah Group

Beulah Group

Apr 2, 2015

Beulah J. Group, age 87, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away at her home on Thursday, April 2, 2015. Born July 9, 1927, in Mercersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Laura Kuhn Peck. A homemaker most of her adult life, Mrs. Group cherished time spent with her family, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed sewing, traveling, and...

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