Obituaries

Oct 8, 2013

Gara V. Hemler, 61, of Middletown, PA died Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at Hershey Medical Center. Born April 5, 1952 in Chambersburg, PA, she was a daughter of the late Victor B. and Mary Kerns Hemler. Gara’s passion was music. She enjoyed listening to all different types ranging from old time movie soundtracks to today’s hits. She is survived by...

Oct 6, 2013

Arlene “Ike” Key Arnsparger Hepfer The Heavens are rejoicing as Arlene “Ike” Arnsparger Hepfer returns to the loving arms of her Savior Jesus Christ. Ike left her earthly home on Sunday, October 6, 2013 after a short battle with lung cancer. She was a two-time survivor of breast cancer. Ike was the only child of Paul Warren Arnsparger and Lula...

Oct 4, 2013

Paul D. Groff, 77, of Fayetteville, died Friday, October 4, 2013. He retired from the US Navy and was a veteran of both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He is survived by two daughters, Christine Groff and Dyan (husband Carl Michael) Carlson; and a brother, Leland Groff. His wife, Paula Helinski Groff; his sister, Delores Groff; and a brother Kenneth...

Oct 3, 2013

Frank M. Terrell (Col. USAF, Ret.) age 74, of Chambersburg, PA passed away at home on October 3, 2013. Born August 15, 1939 in Loogootee, IN, he was the son of the late Robert and Gertrude Souerdyke Terrell. Col. Terrell grew up in the shadow of the Indianapolis race track, and was a lifelong fan of the 500. At the...

Oct 3, 2013

Jay Paul “Blue” Helman, age 70, of Chambersburg, PA passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at his home with his family by his side. Born November 29, 1942 in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of Luella Benshoff Helman and the late Paul Helman. Mr. Helman worked for Fayetteville Contractors for 26 years and for Guilford Township for 13...

Oct 3, 2013

Dorothy M. “Peg” Appel, 87, of Chambersburg, died Thursday morning, October 3, 2013 at Quincy Village. Born October 6, 1925 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Roy and Ruth Ridgley Saunders. A homemaker most of her life, Peg enjoyed cooking for her family. She also enjoyed quilting, gardening, and ceramics. She was a member of Chambersburg First...

Oct 1, 2013

Sep 30, 2013

LTC Alfred James Ziegler (U.S.A. Ret.), age 72, of Chambersburg, PA passed away unexpectedly in his home on Monday, September 30, 2013. Born in Three Rivers, MI on December 19, 1940, he was the son of the late Alfred R. and Dorothy Ziegler. LTC Ziegler earned his Master’s degree in 1974 in industrial engineering from the University of Michigan, he...

Sep 25, 2013

Catherine E. Reasner, age 82, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away at home on Wednesday, September 25, 2013. Born July 30, 1931 in Williamson, PA, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Beatrice Stains Poper. Mrs. Reasner worked at T.B. Wood’s for a number of years and eventually retired from there. She enjoyed crocheting, gardening, traveling to Florida, and...

Sep 25, 2013

Bonnie L. Carbaugh, 72, of Orrstown, passed away on September 25, 2013 at Chambersburg Hospital. Born June 14, 1941 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Ray W. and Hilda L. Shaffer Fickes. Her husband of 51 years, Harry L. Carbaugh, preceded her in death on January 27, 2011. Bonnie lived to take care of her family. She...

Sep 23, 2013

Alan Tyson Brown, age 65, of Chambersburg, PA passed away at his home on Monday, September 23, 2013. Born January 5, 1948 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Mary Louise McGill Brown. A cheerful and outgoing spirit, Mr. Brown was always smiling, he enjoyed being around people, collecting antique furniture, large cars, especially Lincoln...

Sep 23, 2013

Robert Reed Stormer, Jr., age 88 of Chambersburg, PA, died September 23, 2013. Born in 1925 in Oil City, PA, he was the son of the late Robert R. Stormer, Sr. and Leona M. Thompson Stormer. Mr. Stormer earned degrees in history and political science from Allegheny College and the University of Chicago. He also studied at the City College...

Sep 21, 2013

Robert G. Yanchuk, age 85, of Chambersburg, PA passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Manor Care Nursing Home. Born April 20, 1928 in Boston, MA, he was the son of the late Michael and Alice Podgeski Yanchuk. Mr. Yanchuk served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during WWII. A retired Boston police officer, Mr. Yanchuk dedicated 30...

Sep 21, 2013

Vincent Patrick McNerney, 70, of Shippensburg, died Saturday evening, September 21, 2013. Born July 22, 1943 in Huntingdon County, he was a son of Frances Senft Sterrett and the late Gerald McNerney. A U.S. Navy veteran, Vince served honorably during the Vietnam Conflict. He enjoyed traveling, animals and was very artistic. He worked as an operating room technician at Chambersburg...

Sep 20, 2013

George P. Loukopoulos, age 78, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away in the Chambersburg Hospital on Friday, September 20, 2013. Born in Arahova, Greece on June 13, 1935, he was the son of the late Periklis and Katerina Regas Loukopoulos. A foundry worker by trade, George dedicated 25 years at T.B. Wood’s and Company, where he retired in 1996. Well known...

Sep 20, 2013

Pearl E. Musser, 92, of the Orrstown Personal Care Home died Friday, September 20, 2013 at the home. Born on April 28, 1921 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late John C. and Elizabeth E. Snoke Wingert. A homemaker most of her life, she helped her husband on the family farm. She was a member of Air Hill...

Sep 20, 2013

Sylvia Lynne Wheeles, age 50 of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2013 at the Golden Living Nursing Home in Gettysburg, PA. Surviving are three children, Thomas, Daniel and Katelyn Wheeles; three grandchildren; and three siblings. A Memorial service will be held on Sat. September 28 at 2 PM at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Chambersburg, PA. Arrangements...

Sep 20, 2013

Shirley M. Miller, 82, of Chambersburg, PA, died Friday, September 20, 2013 at Chambersburg Hospital. Born January 5, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Mary Helen Shearer Stair. Shirley worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at South Mountain Restoration Center until her retirement in 1993. She is survived by her son, John B. Snyder and wife...

Sep 19, 2013

Frank Uglow, age 78, of Chambersburg, PA died on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at his home. Born October 21, 1934, he was a son of the late Edward and Anna Stratton Uglow. His wife, Judith Snyder Uglow preceded him in death on September 25, 2001. Frank worked as a corrections officer in the Franklin County Prison where he later retired....

Sep 17, 2013

Joe D. Stout, age 84, of Chambersburg, PA died Friday, September 13, 2013 at his home. Born March 18, 1929 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Roy M. and Mildred L. Stout. Joe was a 1947 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School. A U.S. Army veteran, Joe served from 1947 until 1952 during which time he...