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David Suders

David Suders

Apr 10, 2023

David Ray Suders, Sr., 81, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Monday morning, April 10, 2023 at Laurel Lakes Wellness and Rehabilitation Center. Born December 13, 1941 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Paul and Helen Monn Suders. David was a 1959 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School and attended Hagerstown Business College. He was employed...

Larry Royce

Larry Royce

Apr 7, 2023

Larry W. Royce, 86, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Friday, April 7, 2023 in Paramount Nursing and Rehab, Fayetteville, PA. Born March 19, 1937 in Hagerstown, MD he was the son of the late Wilbur and Marguerite (Stull) Royce. He was a graduate of Hagerstown High School with the Class of 1955. Larry was employed as a forklift operator at...

Lois Billings

Lois Billings

Apr 7, 2023

Lois “Lu” Marie (Rock) Billings, 77, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away April 7, 2023. She was born on March 13, 1946 in Chambersburg, PA, to Melvin and Mabel (Bowers) Rock. Lois graduated from Chambersburg Area High School in 1964, and went on to work in business administration roles for a number of companies around central Pennsylvania, ultimately retiring from managing...

Hazel Baer

Hazel Baer

Apr 6, 2023

Hazel B. (Appel) Baer, 84, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away at home on Thursday, April 6, 2023. Born in Duffield, PA on September 23, 1938, she was the daughter of the late William Lester and Catherine (Mull) Appel. She attended Duffield School and earned her GED June 1987. She attended Fetterhoff Chapel until the early 1980's when she converted to...

Yvonne Pool

Yvonne Pool

Apr 4, 2023

Yvonne Marie Pool, 76, of Mercersburg, PA and formerly of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Born September 22, 1946 in Carlisle, PA, she was the daughter of the late Alfred W. and Anna M. Gorman Jones. Yvonne was a 1964 graduate of CASHS. Early in her life she was employed as a secretary for Bethel Assembly...

Virginia Baker

Virginia Baker

Apr 4, 2023

Virginia "Ginni" Ebersole Baker, 79, of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania passed away April 4, 2023 with her family by her side. She was born on September 8, 1943, in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania to William and Irene (Buterbaugh) Ebersole. Virginia graduated from Chambersburg Area Senior High School in 1961. She worked at J. Schoeneman-Stanley Company for 2 years, Nichols Discount City for 5 years,...

Jeffrey Baker

Jeffrey Baker

Apr 4, 2023

Jeffrey P. Baker, 61, of Houston, PA, and formerly of Chambersburg, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at South Hills Wellness and Rehabilitation Center in Canonsburg, PA. Born August 30, 1961 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Rev. Paul B. and June Mull Baker. Jeff was a graduate of CASHS where he played in the high...

Masato Luthens

Masato Luthens

Apr 3, 2023

Masato “Mark” Luthens, 50, of Waynesboro, PA passed away Monday, April 3, 2023 in his home. Born May 10, 1972 in Tsurmi-Ken, Japan, he was the son of Shawn and Hiroko (Hikita) Luthens of Chambersburg, PA. He was a graduate of Waynesboro High School with the Class of 1991. Following high school he worked as a plumber and carpenter in...

Shirley Jones

Shirley Jones

Apr 1, 2023

Shirley C. Jones, 85, of Ft. Loudon, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon, April 1, 2023 at Brookview at Menno Haven. Born April 17, 1937 in Metal Township, Franklin County, PA, she was a daughter of the late George W. and Cora Hockenberry Smith. Shirley was a 1956 graduate of the Fannett-Metal High School. She worked at home raising...

Sandra Corwell

Sandra Corwell

Mar 29, 2023

Sandra K. “Sandy” Corwell, 75 of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Wellspan York Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born April 7, 1947 in Waynesboro, she was the daughter of the late Alvin O. Sellers and Julia E. Black Goshorn. Sandy had worked at the Newberry’s, McCrory’s, Nichol’s, and Wal-Mart. She was last employed at the...

Robert Appenzellar

Robert Appenzellar

Mar 28, 2023

Robert “Bob” Eugene Appenzellar, 85, went to be with his Lord at his home surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Merle Stanley and Gladys Sarah Appenzellar; two brothers, Fred and Larry; and his mother-in-law Bonnie “Mom”. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Gail Sheppard Appenzellar, whom he called the love of his life...

Nathan Horst

Nathan Horst

Mar 26, 2023

Nathan E. Horst, 98, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Sunday evening, March 26, 2023 at his home. Born May 15, 1924 in Clear Spring, MD, he was a son of the late Michael and Florence Eby Horst. Mr. Horst was a dairy farmer all of his life. He loved bowling and was a member of the Franklin County District Bowling...

Barbara Weekley

Barbara Weekley

Mar 26, 2023

Barbara W. Weekley, 82 of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Sunday morning, March 26, 2023 at Brookview Healthcare Center. Born February 20, 1941 in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harold J. and Florence Janet Pardoe Weekley. She was a graduate of the Lancaster High School in Lancaster, NY and the former Richmond Professional Institute, now Virginia Commonwealth...

Julia Hockenberry

Julia Hockenberry

Mar 25, 2023

Julia M. (Seibert) Hockenberry, 88, of Providence Place, Chambersburg and formerly of Fayetteville, PA passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born July 17, 1934 in Fannett Township, PA she was the daughter of the late Edward W. and Nellie V. (Fleagle) Seibert. Julia was a talented hairdresser and owner of her own beauty shop, Julia’s Magic...

Louise Lusby

Louise Lusby

Mar 24, 2023

Louise F. Lusby, age 88, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023, at Chambers Pointe Nursing Center. Born December 12, 1934, in Beardstown, IL, she was the daughter of the late Theodore “Ted” and Hazel Tucker Rathman. She attended Anderson University, where she met her husband, Charles (Chuck). Mrs. Lusby attended the First church of God in...

Gregory Jaques

Gregory Jaques

Mar 23, 2023

Gregory R. Jaques, 71, loving and compassionate husband, father, and grandfather, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023, in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born November 25, 1951, in Rock Island, IL, he was the son of the later Alfred W. and Helen M. (Petersen). Greg attended United Township High School graduating with the class of 1969. After obtaining his...

Frances Wadel

Frances Wadel

Mar 23, 2023

Frances L. Wadel, 84, of Chambersburg, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Providence Place. Born November 14, 1938 in Orrstown, she was a daughter of the late Alvin D. and Vada Finkenbinder Unger. Her beloved husband R. Lee Wadel, preceded her in death on December 19, 2022. Frances was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Church where she...

Joan Wolfgang

Joan Wolfgang

Mar 21, 2023

Joan Evelyn (Paxton) Wolfgang, 83, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 21, 2023, surrounded by family at Menno Haven Brookview Skilled Nursing Facility in Chambersburg. Born July 26, 1939, in Chambersburg, she was the youngest daughter of the late Joseph M. and Ruth (Stouffer) Paxton. Joan was a 1957 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School. She...

James Shatzer

James Shatzer

Mar 20, 2023

James E. “Jim” “Tootsie” Shatzer, age 82, of St. Thomas, PA, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023, at the York Hospital. Born in Chambersburg, PA on December 31, 1940, he was the son of the late Clarence and Beatrice F. Baker Shatzer. Jim was a 1959 graduate of the former St. Thomas High School. He went on to serve...

John Stoner

John Stoner

Mar 20, 2023

JOHN RICHARD STONER Family, Farmer, Friend Livestream Link to Memorial Service John Richard Stoner, 90, went home to be with the Lord on March 20, 2o23. Formerly of Mercersburg, PA, John last resided with his wife at MennoHaven Chambers Pointe, 1425 Philadelphia Ave. #536, Chambersburg, PA 17201.. Born January 22, 1933 in Mercersburg, PA, John was a son to the...

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