Catherine E. DeShong, 92, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Saturday, December 1st, 2018 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.      Catherine was born in McConnellsburg, PA on August 8, 1926, the daughter of the late Lucinda (Alexander) and Benjamin C. Buterbaugh.  She was the widow of Daniel Mosser DeShong.      She was of the christian faith but loved the church and also was a  homemaker.  Catherine loved the...

   Ada L. Gress, 89, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Friday, November 9th, 2018 at her residence.      Ada was born in Baltimore, MD on February 5, 1929, the daughter of the late Clara M. (Decker) and Bruce  Lake.  She was the wife of Russell Paul  Gress whom she married on December 22, 1951.      Mrs. Gress was a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church in Harrisonville, PA, had worked at the Sagner Sewing Factory in...

 William "Ray" Recard, Jr., 90, of McConnellsburg, PA and formerly of Hanover, PA, passed away Saturday, October 27th, at Brookview at Menno Haven, Chambersburg, PA.      Ray was born in Fairfield, PA on March 29, 1928, a son of the late Myrtle C. (Alexander) and William Ray Recard, Sr.  He was the husband of Rosemary E. (Carl) Recard of McConnellsburg, PA.      Ray served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War.   He was a...

Steven R. Keefer, 56, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Friday, October 26th, 2018 at Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA.      Steven was born in McConnellsburg, PA on July 7, 1962, the son of the late Donna (Sipes) and Frank L. Keefer.  He was the husband of Janet A. (Bailey) Keefer whom he married on May 6, 1999.      Steven and his father owned and operated Keefer's Carpentry until the early 2000's.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing...

 Goldie H. McKinley, 92, of Needmore, PA, passed away Tuesday, October 16th, at the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.      Goldie was born in Needmore, PA on October 12, 1926, a daughter of the late Barbara (Garland) and Riley  Kline.  She was the widow of Walter "Bud" E. McKinley, whom she married in 1946.  He preceded her in death on December 3, 2012..      Goldie was a member of Pleasant Ridge Church...

 Theron J. "Jack" Koons, Jr., 75, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Monday, October 15th, 2018 at Manor Care Nursing Home, Chambersburg, PA.      Jack was born in Waynesboro, PA on March 20, 1943, the son of the late Frances (Toms) Koons and Theron J. Koons, Sr.  He was the husband of P. Linda  (Lake) Koons whom he married on August 20, 1966.      Mr. Koons graduated from Waynesboro High School in 1961, served in the U.S. Air...

   Darryl E. Heckman, 74, of Chambersburg, PA and formerly of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Monday, October 15th, 2018 at ManorCare Health Services, Chambersburg, PA.      Darryl was born in Chambersburg, PA on December 7, 1943, the son of the late Charlotte V. (Holtzapple) and Paul S. Heckman.  He was the husband of Wilma R. (Ramer) Heckman whom he married in 2013.      Darryl was a 1961 CASHS graduate.  He proudly served in the...

  Edith B. Rhodes, 74, of St. Thomas, PA passed away Saturday, October 13th, 2018 at Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, PA.      Edith was born in Needmore, PA on December 19, 1943, the daughter of the late Ruth (Winters) and Stanley  Mellott.  She was the widow of Walter "Sonny" Rhodes.      She was a member of the Green Hill Sewing Club in Harrisonville, PA, the Modern Woodmen of America and the Sideling Hill...

  A. Jane Batdorff, 86, of Harrisonville, PA, passed away Monday, October 1st, at the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.      Jane was born in Harrisonville, PA on May 17, 1932, a daughter of the late Laura (Schooley) and Rex  Sipes.  She was the widow of Norman E. "Bing"  Batdorff, whom she married on March 25, 1950.  He preceded her in death on July 20, 2005.      She was a member of Siloam United...

  Daniel W. Peck, 68, of Warfordsburg, PA passed away Tuesday, September 18th, 2018 at Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA.      Daniel was born in Berkeley Springs, WV on September 25, 1949, the son of the late Maxine B. (Hill) and Frank M. Peck.  He was the husband of Linda L. (DeShong) Peck whom he married on March 12, 1977.      He was of the Christian faith and was a mechanic at several businesses including Peck Implements in Needmore,...