Obituaries

Jan 19, 2026

Timothy "Tim" A. Mellott, 64, of Needmore, PA, passed away Monday, January 19, 2026, in Needmore, PA. 

Tim was born on September 4, 1961, in McConnellsburg, PA. He was the son of the late Willis A. and Rae B. (Bookheimer) Mellott. 

Tim graduated from Southern Fulton High School in Warfordsburg, PA, in 1979 and was a longtime, dedicated member of the Southern...

Jan 19, 2026

Herman L. Hill, 92, of Needmore, PA passed onward to his eternal home on Monday, January 19, 2026, at the Fulton County Medical Center Long Term Care Unit in McConnellsburg, PA. 

Herman was born on October 30, 1933, in Everett, PA. He was the son of the late Walter J. and Mamie F. (Mellott) Hill of Needmore, PA. 

After many years of...

Jan 14, 2026

Kevin L. Strait, 76, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at the Fulton County Medical Center Long Term Care Unit, McConnellsburg, PA.

Kevin was born on October 14, 1949, in Harrisonville, PA. He was the son of the late Leroy and Delilah "Del" (Crocker) Strait. He was the husband of Mabel E. (Kerlin) Strait.

Kevin worked for Fulton County...

Jan 12, 2026

Gregory Allen Seville, 65, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed on to his Heavenly home January 12, 2026, at Forest Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Carlisle, PA.

Greg was born on November 14, 1960, in McConnellsburg, PA. He was the son of the late Charles R. Seville and Betty Jean (Hull) Seville. 

He married Monica (Fix) Seville on October 25, 1980. She resides...

Jan 10, 2026

Nancy A. Barmont, 93, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026, in McConnellsburg, PA. 

Nancy was born on November 29, 1932, in Pittsburgh, PA. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Francis (Englehart) Stephens. She was the widow of the late Walter R. Barmont Jr. He preceded her in death on March 10, 1995. 

Nancy was a member...

Jan 2, 2026

Alice M. Kahn, 85, of Needmore, PA, passed away Friday, January 2, 2026, in Needmore, PA.

 Alice was born on January 3, 1940, in McConnellsburg, PA. She was the daughter of the late Frank M. and Ruth E. (Sipes) Skiles. She was the wife of Ronald L. Kahn, who she shared 71 years with since July 12, 1956. 

She enjoyed the outdoors,...

Dec 18, 2025

Nancy F. Chamberlain, 80, of Pine Grove, PA, (formerly of Wells Tannery) passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025 in Pine Grove, PA. 

Nancy was born on August 7, 1945, in McConnellsburg, PA. She was the daughter of the late Marvin and Helen (Fix) Layton. She was the widow of Dan R. Chamberlain, whom she married on June 29, 1969. He preceded...

Dec 17, 2025

Ronald "Ron" E. DeShong, 73, of York, PA, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025 in Mount Joy, PA. 

Ron was born on October 18, 1952 in Baltimore, MD. He was the son of the late Wayne E. and Ella M. (Seburn) DeShong. He was the husband of Tiffany (Parsons) DeShong, whom he married on February 16, 2008. 

In addition to his wife,...

Dec 17, 2025

Dorothy M. Dishong, 91, of Fort Littleton, PA, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Mercy House in Chambersburg, PA. 

Dorothy was born on May 21, 1934, in Annville, PA, the daughter of the late Arthur and Helen (Seigrist) Painter. She was the widow of Ray J. Dishong, whom she married on May 5, 1973. He preceded her in death on...

Dec 4, 2025

Richard "Mikey" M. Barnett, 52, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2025, in McConnellsburg, PA. 

Richard was born on May 3, 1973, in Chambersburg, PA, the son of Richard C. Pool, of Arkansas, and the late Dolores J. Kelly. He was the husband of Angel D. "Martz" Barnett, who he married on February 14, 2008.

He was the kind of...

Dec 2, 2025

William "Bill" L. Kendall, 83, of Harrisonville, PA, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025, in McConnellsburg, PA. Bill was born on December 14, 1941, in McConnellsburg, PA. He was the son of the late Robert and Hilda (Carbaugh) Kendall. He was the husband of Kathy J. (Snyder) Kendall, who he married on August 25, 1974. 

Bill was an avid hunter, fisherman,...

Dec 1, 2025

Floyd "Bill" G. McGinnis, 79, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Monday, December 1, 2025, in McConnellsburg, PA. 

 Floyd was born on April 29, 1946, in Altoona, PA. He was the son of the late Floyd S. and Bessie M. (Swander) McGinnis. He was the husband of Janet R. (Rouzer) McGinnis, who he married on May 1, 2005, by Rev. Rick Cepris...

Nov 18, 2025

Ronda K. Schriever, 51, of Warfordsburg, PA, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025, in Warfordsburg, PA.

Ronda was born on February 16, 1974. She was the daughter of the late Ronald Wills and Naomi J. Exline. She was the wife of Jason Schriever, who she married on September 20, 2024.

Ronda enjoyed riding the side-by-side, camping, and spending time with her children....

Nov 9, 2025

Hilda G. Hill, 94, of Mercersburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at the Mercy House in Chambersburg, PA.

Hilda was born in Saluvia, PA, on March 31, 1931, a daughter of the late Paul C. and Hazel B. (Hauman) Erb.

Hilda served in the cafeteria at the Tuscarora School District for eighteen...

Oct 27, 2025

Richard J. Gayo Sr., 91, of McConnellsburg, PA and formerly of Baltimore, MD passed away Monday, October 28, 2025, in Shippensburg, PA.

Richard was born on September 10, 1934, in Baltimore, MD. He was the son of the late Joseph Gayo and Ruth (Webb) Straub. He was the husband of the late Patricia A. (Blanch) Gayo, who...

Oct 24, 2025

Naomi Wildoner Reeder, 92, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2025, at home in Morehead City, NC, with her two daughters by her side.

She was born on August 3, 1933, in Nanticoke, PA, to the late Glenn B. Wildoner and Leah E. (Kester) Wildoner.

She graduated from McConnellsburg High School and married her husband,...

Oct 22, 2025

Randall "Randy" C. Seiders, 68, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA.

Randy was born on December 21, 1956, in McConnellsburg, PA. He was the son of the late Chester L. and Beulah E. (Craig) Seiders. He was the husband of Lorraine M. (Kline) Seiders, who he married...

Oct 20, 2025

Fred Eugene Stouffer, 88, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Monday, October 20, 2025, at Mercy House in Chambersburg, PA.

Fred was born on September 15, 1937, in Lemasters, PA. He was the son of the late Fred H. and Edna (Meyers) Stouffer. He was the husband of Cheryl L. (Bartola) Stouffer, who he married on August 20,...

Oct 19, 2025

Tressa Fidelius DeShong was born to Eliza Millin Rotz, on Tuesday, the 16th of July, 1935. After graduating from Green Hill High School in 1954, she married her true love, Avon Lee DeShong in 1955, with whom she shared her life with until her death.

Tressa was more than a wife and a mother, for two years...

Oct 16, 2025

Janet Cline Champion, 93, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2025 at Harpers Stations Assisted Living Facility in Gainesville, VA.

Born on July 31, 1932, in McConnellsburg to Raymond Merrill Cline and Mary Elizabeth Cline. Janet graduated from high school in 1950 and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree from Juniata...