Blake  A. Hollinshead, 21, of Harrisonville, PA, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024 at his residence.       Blake  was born in Waynesboro, PA on January 16, 2003, a son of Terra D. (Daniels) and Keith M. "Trapper" Hollinshead, of Harrisonville, PA.      Blake attended McConnellsburg High School.  He enjoyed playing baseball, the outdoors and anything automotive.  He also enjoyed riding four wheelers and...

     Virginia A. Cantner, 87, of Needmore, PA, passed away Friday, April 19, 2024, at her residence.        Virginia was born in Needmore, PA on July 11, 1936, a daughter of the late Mildred N. (Brady) and C. Lester Gordon.  She was the widow of Ralph E. Cantner, who she married on October 13,1979.  He preceded her in death on September 10, 1993.      She worked at London Fog in Hancock, MD as a seamstress before becoming a...

     Ronald Roy Mellott, 86, of Needmore, PA, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024 at his residence.       Ronald was born in Harrisonville, PA on May 17, 1937, a son of the late Josephine M. (DeShong) and W. Roy Mellott.  He was the widower of Elizabeth M. "Susie" (Ranck) Mellott, who he married on June 23, 1958.  She preceded him in death on March 10, 2022.      Ronald was a member of the Pleasant Ridge Brethren Church...

     H. SuzAnne Hockensmith, 76, of Wells Tannery, PA, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024 at her residence.       SuzAnne was born in Bedford, PA on June 15, 1947, a daughter of the late Dolores R. (Sprowl) and Ray E. Koontz.  She was the wife of Gary  L. Hockensmith, who she married on July 28, 1965.      SuzAnne worked many years at the First National Bank in McConnellsburg, PA as a loan officer.  She was a member of the...

     Ray J. Dishong, 80, of Fort Littleton, PA, passed away Monday, March 25th, at the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.      Ray was born in Johnstown, PA on June 20, 1943, a son of the late Elanor L. (Locke) and Ralph J. Dishong.  He was the husband of Dorothy M. (Painter) Dishong, who he married on May 5, 1973.      Ray proudly served in the United States Air Force.  He was a self employed truck driver throughout his...

     Saundra E. "GramCracker"  Miller, 84, of Gardners, PA and formerly of Three Springs, PA passed away Thursday, March 21st, at The Church of God Home in Carlisle, PA.      Saundra was born in Three Springs, PA on July 10, 1939, a daughter of the late Viola (Snyder) and Lawrence "Hunk"  Flasher.      She was a homemaker.  She attended various churches throughout her life.  Saundra was also a very skilled...

     Betty J. Waltz, 91, of Big Cove Tannery, PA, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Embassy of Woodland Park, Orbisonia, PA.      Betty was born in Hancock, MD on January 5, 1933, a daughter of the late Ella Mae (Younker) and Elwood  Shives.  She was the widow of Gerald  G. Waltz, who she married on March 31, 1953.  He preceded her in death on November 24, 2017.      Betty was a homemaker and also worked alongside her...

     Judith G. Crouse, 78, of Greencastle, PA, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 27, 2024.       Born in Chambersburg, PA, Judy was the daughter of the late Virginia G. (Cutshall) and Wayne H. Crouse, Sr.        Judy retired as a second grade school teacher in the Greencastle-Antrim School District.            Surviving are her brother, Wayne and his wife, Barbara Crouse of Lebanon, PA and her...

     Donna L. DeShong, 90, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024 at her residence.      Donna was born in Licking Creek Twp., Fulton County, PA on November 27, 1933, a daughter of the late Julia Elnora (Batdorff) and Arnold Paul Bard.  She was the widow of Gilbert E. "Gil" DeShong, who she married on June 7, 1952.  He preceded her in death on March 13, 2015.      Donna retired from Letterkenny Army...

     Elizabeth (Betty) McCray, 92, of Warfordsburg, PA went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 19th, 2024 at the Doey's House with her family by her side.       Betty was born on November 19, 1931 in Needmore, PA.  She was one of seven children of the late Bretherd J. Mellott and Lola G. Ream Mellott.      Betty was of Christian faith and was a lifelong member of the Pleasant Ridge Church of the Brethren in Needmore,...