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Karen S. Creek
Oct 26, 2026
Karen S. Creek, 65, of Greencastle, PA, passed away Monday, October 26, 2026, in Wells Tannery, PA.
Karen was born on February 4, 1961, in Fulton County, PA, the daughter of the late Terry F. and Martha S. (Price) Earley. She was the widow of Douglas B. Creek, who she married on July 11, 1987. He preceded her in death on...
Ardella M. Shore
Oct 19, 2026
Ardella M. Shore, 84, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Monday, October 19, 2026, at Embassy of Woodland Park, Orbisonia, PA.Ardella was born on February 21, 1942 in Williamson, PA, the daughter of the late Edwin G. Gossard and Margaret (Goetz) Shoemaker. She was the widow of the late Mervin E. Shore who she married in 1961. He preceded her in...
Joseph L. Smith
Oct 17, 2026
Joseph L. Smith, 75, of Berkeley Springs, WV, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2026 in Berkeley Springs, WV.Joe was born on August 10, 1951 in Berkeley Springs, WV, the son of the late John A. and Mary E.R. (Norris) Smith.Joe attended the Johnstown Vo-Tech after high school, where he learned how to cook, bake, and tailor.Joe is survived by his siblings, Andrew...
Priscilla F. Keefer
Oct 5, 2026
Priscilla F. Keefer, 90, of Big Cove Tannery, PA, passed away Monday, October 5, 2026, at the Fulton County Medical Center Long Term Care Unit.Priscilla was born on May 19, 1936 in Maryland, the daughter of the late Jacob E. and Goldie L. (Weller) Shoemaker. She was the widow of George B. Keefer, who she married on August 14, 1955....
Delmar W. Haynes Jr.
Oct 2, 2026
Delmar "Del" W.. Haynes Jr., 76, of Waynesboro, PA, passed away Friday, October 2, 2026 in Chambersburg, PA.
Del was born on August 24, 1950 in Baltimore, MD. He was the son of the late Delmar W. Haynes Sr. and Majorie L. (Ayres) Willett. He was the husband of Deborah K. (Smith) Haynes, who he was married to for thirty-two years.
Del...
Raymond Lee Kerlin
Sep 30, 2026
Raymond Lee Kerlin, 82, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 in Winchester, VA.
Raymond was born on November 14, 1943 in McConnellsburg, PA. He was the son of the late David Kerlin Sr. and Hazel (Craig) Kerlin. He was the husband of Alice A. (Seburn) Kerlin, of McConnellsburg, PA, who he married on June 20, 1964.
Raymond enjoyed...
Leona A. Hill
Sep 13, 2026
Leona Ann Hill, 91, Warfordsburg, Pa, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 13, 2026 at the Fulton County Medical Center in McConnellsburg, PA.
She was born on September 27, 1934. She was the daughter of the late John and Rentha Smith. She was the widow of the late Alton D. Hill, whom she loved dearly, they were married on July, 26, 1952. He...
David W. Anderson
Sep 4, 2026
David W. Anderson, 52, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2026 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
David was born on September 21, 1973 in Chambersburg, PA. He was the son of Erma M. (Mellott) Anderson of Harrisonville, PA and the late Arthur "Andy" Anderson. He was the husband of Rayanna L. (Jones) Anderson, who he...
Marilyn A. Swope
Aug 28, 2026
Marilyn Ann Swope, 93, formerly of Winter Park, Florida, and Needmore, Pennsylvania, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 28, 2026.
Marilyn was born April 15, 1933, in Akron, Ohio, to the late Lloyd and Ruth (Miller) Miller. She was the wife of Paul Christophel, who she married on April 19, 2008.
Marilyn graduated in 1951 from Vero Beach...
Victor M. Mannetti
Aug 19, 2026
Victor M. Mannetti, 87, of Warfordsburg, PA, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation and Wellness Center, Chambersburg, PA.
Victor was born on September 23, 1938, in Pittsburgh, PA. He was the son of the late Phillip and Mary (Cain) Mannetti. He was the widower of Frieda H. (Crouse) Mannetti, who he married on February 13, 1999....
Martha J. Lynch
Aug 17, 2026
Martha J. Lynch, 90, of Needmore, PA, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2026 at the Fulton County Medical Center Long Term Care Unit, McConnellsburg, PA.
Martha was born on April 21, 1936, in Harrisonville, PA. She was the daughter of the late Clem C. and Dorothy M. (Souders) Schooley. She was the widow of Hayes Lynch, who she married on...
Dorothy R. Miller
Aug 16, 2026
Dorothy R. Miller, 86, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at Magnolia's of Chambersburg, Chambersburg, PA.
Dorothy was born on September 17, 1939 in Laidig, PA. She was the daughter of the late H. Sharpe and Virgie M. (Rouzer) Mumma. She was the widow of Clair R. Miller, who she married on October 31, 1981. He preceded...
Lois “Geri” G. Weideman
Aug 10, 2026
Lois "Geri" Weideman passed away suddenly on August 10, 2026.
Geri was born to Anne and Stewart Weideman. She and her sister, Carol, grew up with their parents in a small town in Bucks County PA.
Geri enjoyed summers at a beach house in New Jersey with her Nana Weideman and a large extended family. Geri played many sports, softball was her...
Sheldon W. Mellott
Aug 3, 2026
Sheldon W. Mellott, 82, of Florida, formerly of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026 in Florida.
Sheldon was born on November 18, 1943 in Needmore, PA. He was the son of the late Blaine L.W. and Ditha M. (Truax) Mellott. He was the husband of Judith A. (Mellott) Mellott, and they celebrated 60 years of marriage on December...
Paula N. DeShong
Aug 1, 2026
Paula N. DeShong, 50, of Warfordsburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly with her husband, Ross on Saturday, August 1, 2026.
Paula was born on October 11, 1975 in Fayetteville, NC. She was the daughter of Jamie (wife of Rick) Kiser, of Waynesboro, PA and the late Paul A. Young. She was the wife of the late Ross "Brad" B. DeShong who she...
Ross "Brad" B. DeShong
Aug 1, 2026
Ross "Brad" B. DeShong, 54, of Warfordsburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly along with his wife, Paula on Saturday, August 1, 2026. Brad enjoyed the happiest 10 months of his life this year after he married Paula Nicole DeShong on November 7,2025.
Brad was born March 22, 1972 in McConnellsburg PA. He was the son of Walter (husband of Deborah) DeShong, of...
Donna D. Garlock
Jul 18, 2026
Donna D. Garlock, 94, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away on Saturday July 18, 2026, at the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.
Donna was born on July 26, 1931, in McConnellsburg, PA. She was the daughter of the late Russell A. and Katharine (Oakman) DeShong. She was the widow of Robert L. "Bob" Garlock, whom she married on January 10, 1954....
Neva G. Houck
Jul 16, 2026
Neva G. Houck, 81, of Waterfall, PA, passed away on July 16, 2026 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Neva was born December 25,1944 in Three Springs, PA. She was the daughter of the late Harry S. and Helen G. (Mellott) Knepper. She was the wife of Walter D. Houck, who she married September 30, 1966.
Neva attended the New...
Ruth J. Bentz
Jul 16, 2026
Ruth J. Bentz 82, of Needmore, PA, passed away on Thursday July 16, 2026, at Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, PA.
Ruth was born on July 14, 1944 in Crystal Spring, PA. She was the daughter of the late Leroy "Wes" and Florence "Peg" (Reel) Miller. She was the widow of Charles M. Bentz, who she married on August 20, 1965. He preceded...
Carol E. Buterbaugh
Jun 22, 2026
Carol E. Buterbaugh, 77, of Harrisonville, PA, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2026, at the Fulton County Medical Center.
Carol was born on January 13, 1949 in Saluvia, PA. She was the daughter of the late Guy Shives and Naomi B. (Decker) Mellott. She was the wife of Gary A. Rouzer, who she married on May 21, 2022.
Carol was a...
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