Obituaries

Oct 10, 2021

Michael A. Gress, 67, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Sunday, October 10th, 2021 at Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA.

Mike was born in McConnellsburg, PA on March 23, 1954, the son of the late Regena E. (Johnson) Peck and Donald R. Gress.

He was the owner/operator of his own truck and hauled cross-country for many...

Oct 7, 2021

Doris Jean Hohman, 82, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Thursday, October 7th, at the Fulton County Medical Center Long Term Care, McConnellsburg, PA.

Doris was born in Clear Ridge, Pa on August 27, 1939, a daughter of the late Martha Belle (Ramsey) and Michael Smith Wilt Henry.  She was the widow of Hubert C. Hohman, Sr., whom...

Oct 1, 2021

Charlotte J. "Joyce" Wright, 83, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Friday, October 1st, at her residence.

Joyce was born in McConnellsburg, PA on December 6, 1937, a daughter of the late Dorothy (Edwards) and Clyde L. "Kelley" Sipes.  She was the wife of Bob L. Wright, Sr., whom she married on June 6, 1956.

Joyce...

Sep 28, 2021

Daren E. Schultz, 50, of Warfordsburg, PA, passed away Tuesday, September 28th, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown, MD.

Daren was born in Hagerstown, MD on May 25, 1971, a son of Doris E. (Fraley) Schultz, of Warfordsburg, PA and the late Joseph Ray Schultz, Sr.  He was the husband of Nichole M. (Barton) Schultz, whom he married...

Sep 27, 2021

Deborah K. "Debbie" Ward, 70, of Needmore, PA, passed away Monday, September 27th, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, VA.

Debbie was born in Berkeley Springs, WV on December 2, 1950, a daughter of the late Charlotte L. (Woodal) Ward-Stahle and Eugene M. Ward.

She was a beautician for many years, she owned and operated her...

Sep 25, 2021

Timothy  M. "Mike" DeShong, 68, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Saturday, September 25th, at his residence.

Mike  was born in McConnellsburg, PA on September 30, 1952, a son of the late Mary A. (Harford) and Thomas A. DeShong.

He served in the United States Marine Corp for twenty two years as a Master Sergeant, serving...

Sep 19, 2021

Donald L. "Donnie" Lake, 79, of Needmore, PA passed away Sunday, September 19th, 2021 at UPMC Community Osteopathic, Harrisburg,  PA. Donnie was born in Needmore, PA on September 15, 1942, the son of the late Leona (Lake) Everts and step-son of the late Isaac Everts.  He was raised by his grandmother Maude Lake.  He was the husband of Marna...

Sep 19, 2021

Jeremy L. "Slim" Oakman, 43, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Sunday, September 19th, 2021 at UPMC Community Osteopathic, Harrisburg, PA. Jeremy was born in Milford, OH on April 9, 1978, the son of Willard R. Oakman, of Harrisonville, PA and the late Bonnie L. (Harr) Oakman.  He was the husband of Desiray D. (Mueller) Oakman whom he married on...

Sep 16, 2021

Patti J. Ramsey, 69, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Thursday, September 16th, 2021.

Patti was born in Chambersburg, PA on April 9, 1952, the daughter of the late Doris (Seville) and Kenneth  Pittman.  She was the widow of Duane L. Ramsey whom she married on November 4, 1972 and he passed away on October 25, 2016.

Sep 13, 2021

Dorothy J. Mellott, 62, of Harrisonville, PA, passed away Monday, September 13th, at her residence.

Dorothy was born in Long Island, NY on August 21, 1959, a daughter of the late Dorothy A. (Vetter) and John  J. Crevoiserat.  She was the wife of Russell E. Mellott, whom she married on March 17, 1979.

She retired...

Sep 10, 2021

John  E. Hann, 84, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Friday, September 10th, at his residence.

John  was born in Big Cove Tannery, PA on December 18, 1936, a son of the late Adaline (Kuhn) and David Rush Hann.  He was the husband of Helen D. (Pittman) Hann, whom he married on April 21, 1963.

He...

Sep 4, 2021

Juan A. "Tony" Nipper, Sr., 44, of Hopewell, PA, passed away Saturday, September 4th, at his residence.

Tony was born in Baltimore, MD on March 2, 1977, a son of  the late Cynthia Diana (Nipper) Rhodes.  He was the fiance of Mary Ann Pittman of Hopewell, PA.

Tony worked at various farms through out his...

Sep 3, 2021

Marlin H. Hollinshead, 83, of Horntown, VA and formerly of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Friday, September 3rd, at his residence in Virginia.

Marlin was born in Harrisonville, PA on October 14, 1937, a son of the late Anna  M. (Strait) and Wayne D. Hollinshead.  He was the husband of Linda L. (Eckenrode) Hollinshead, whom he married on...

Aug 31, 2021

Brenda L. Dalton, 61, of Hagerstown, MD passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 31st, 2021 at her father's home in Mercersburg, PA.

Brenda was born in Alexandria, VA on August 20, 1960, the daughter of Dale Schooley, of Mercersburg, PA and the late Almeda (Hoffman) Schooley.

She attended St. Ann Catholic Church in Hagerstown, MD...

Aug 26, 2021

Lesley G. "Les" Gordon, 61, McConnellsburg, went home to be with the Lord Thursday morning, August 26, 2021, at his home.  Born September 15, 1959, he was the son of the late Sherman M. and Louise Gress Gordon.  He was a graduate of McConnellsburg High School and worked at Grove Manufacturing and most recently at JLG Industries, Inc. He...

Aug 25, 2021

Marsha L. Mellott, 63, of Harrisonville, PA passed away Wednesday, August 25th, 2021 at her residence. Marsha was born in McConnellsburg, PA on August 13, 1958, the daughter of the late Virginia "Jenny" V. (Bernard) and Ray D. Mellott. She worked at Pine Crest Inn in Harrisonville, PA for thirty years, loved to write and also loved her family....

Aug 12, 2021

Evelyn I. Lester, 94, of McConnellsburg, PA went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 12th, 2021 at Fulton County Medical Center Long Term Care Unit, McConnellsburg, PA.

Evelyn was born in Waterfall, PA on September 9, 1926, the daughter of the late Zola Maude (Barnett) and William Earl King.  She was the widow of Wayne ...

Aug 10, 2021

Betty Jane Heckman, 74, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at her home in Chambersburg.

Jane was born in McConnellsburg, PA on December 7, 1946, a daughter of the late Lena (Brant) Richards-Bergstresser and Harvey Richards.  She was the wife of David P. Heckman, whom she married on August 5, 1988.

Jane...

Aug 9, 2021

Louise E. Long, 89, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Monday, August 9th, 2021 at Embassy at Woodland Park, Orbisonia, PA.

Louise was born in Harrisonville, PA on September 19, 1931, the daughter of the late Elena (Mellott) and Claude  Mellott.  She was the widow of Darl Z. Long whom she married in August of 1948 and he...

Jul 31, 2021

Estella L. Mellott, 94, of Needmore, PA, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021, at the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.

Estella was born in Big Cove Tannery, PA on April 30, 1927, a daughter of the late Lena M. (Thomas) and Obed W. Mellott.  She was the widow of Richard M. "Dick" Mellott, whom she married...