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William R. Kuhn

William R. Kuhn

Jan 18, 2020

William R. Kuhn, 96, of Chambersburg, PA and formerly of Fulton County, PA, passed away Saturday, January 18th, 2020 at Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, PA.

William was born in Webster Mills, PA on August 3, 1923, the son of the late Ruth (Knable) and William L. Kuhn.  He was the widower of Betty  (Miller) Kuhn whom he married...

Juanita M. Hockensmith

Juanita M. Hockensmith

Jan 5, 2020

Juanita M. Hockensmith, 96, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020. Juanita was the daughter of Joseph and Malinda Melius. She and her twin sister, Alfarata, were the youngest of 13 children. Most of her youth was spent in Hustontown. She was an accelerated graduate from Taylor Township High School as valedictorian of her class in 1940.

She...

Doris M. Pittman

Doris M. Pittman

Jan 4, 2020

Doris M. Pittman, 92, a resident of the Fulton County Medical Center Long Term Care Unit, McConnellsburg, PA passed away Saturday, January 4th, 2020 at the Fulton County Medical Center Long Term Care Unit, McConnellsburg, PA

Doris was born in Big Cove Tannery, PA on October 29, 1927, the daughter of the late Mamie (Feagley) and Levi ...

Terry O. Eisaman

Terry O. Eisaman

Dec 29, 2019

Terry O. Eisaman, 75, of Fayetteville, PA passed away at home on Sunday, December 29th, 2019.

Terry was born in Waterfall, PA on November 23, 1944, the son of the late James and Hazel Eisaman.

Mr. Eisaman is survived by his loving wife of fifty-five years, Connie L. Eisaman, his children, Pamela Whitfield, Todd (husband...

Linda L. Smith

Linda L. Smith

Dec 29, 2019

Linda L. Smith, 67, of Warfordsburg, PA passed away Sunday, December 29th, 2019 at her residence.

Linda was born in Somerset, PA on October 17, 1952, the daughter of the late Janet (Bentz) Snowberger and Leon  Ford.  She was the widow of Valentine V. "Val" Smith who passed away on March 19, 2001.

Mrs. Smith...

Haidiee V.L. Swisher

Haidiee V.L. Swisher

Dec 12, 2019

Haidiee V.L. Swisher, 86, of Harrisonville, PA, passed away Thursday, December 12th, at Shippensburg Health Care Center, Shippensburg, PA.

Haidiee was born in Rouzerville, PA on April 2, 1933, a daughter of the late Josephine (Pyle) and Jerry  Rowe.  She was the widow of Daniel "Leon" Swisher, whom she married on February 18, 1952.  He preceded her...

George M. Shearer

George M. Shearer

Dec 11, 2019

It is with profound sadness that G.M. Shearer Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, LLC and Shearer Custom Speed & Accessories, LLC share that founding owner and operator, George M. Shearer, 78, of McConnellsburg, PA passed on to his heavenly home on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at UPMC Shady Side, Pittsburgh, PA. George was born in Lewistown, PA on December...

Daniel E. Deshong

Daniel E. Deshong

Dec 1, 2019

Daniel E. DeShong, 26, of Hustontown, PA, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019 in Hagerstown, MD.

Daniel was born in Chambersburg, Pa on June 10, 1993, a son of Tina M. (Lininger) and Charles Faith of Greencastle, PA and Thomas R. (husband of Cheryl)  DeShong of Hustontown, PA.

Daniel loved his pets, especially his dog...

Lillie Viola Cook

Lillie Viola Cook

Nov 30, 2019

Lillie Viola Cook, 92, of Hustontown, PA passed away Saturday, November 30th, 2019 at her residence.

Lillie was born in Burnt Cabins, PA on April 17, 1927, the daughter of the late Sarah (Shore) and Bruce Martin Cutchall.  She was the widow of Gail Gilbert Cook whom she married on October 14,1946 and he passed away on...

Evelyn L. Hess

Evelyn L. Hess

Nov 28, 2019

Evelyn L. Hess, 89, a resident of the Fulton County Medical Center Long Term Care Unit in McConnellsburg, PA passed away Thursday, November 28th, 2019 at Fulton County Medical Center , McConnellsburg, PA.

Evelyn was born in Maugansville, MD on February 25, 1930, the daughter of the late Grace V. (Hufner) and Russell G. Williams.  She was...

Dixie Sue Mellott Fix

Dixie Sue Mellott Fix

Nov 26, 2019

Dixie Sue Mellott Fix, 94, of Harrisonville, PA passed away Tuesday, November 26th, 2019 at her residence.

Dixie was born in Andover, PA on August 19, 1925, the daughter of the late Susie (Thomas) and Orien  Mellott.  She was the widow of Howard J. Fix whom she married on March 30, 1946 and he passed away on...

Dorothy J. Brant

Dorothy J. Brant

Nov 24, 2019

Dorothy J. Brant, 89, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Sunday, November 24th, 2019 at her residence.

Dorothy was born in Shade Gap, PA on November 12, 1930, the daughter of the late Gail (Worley) and John B. Johnson.  She was the widow of Edward B. Brant whom she married on August 23, 1947 and he passed away...

Judith A. Barnett

Judith A. Barnett

Nov 21, 2019

Judith A. Barnett, 69, of Hustontown, PA passed away Thursday, November 21st, 2019 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.

Judith was born in Germany on March 3, 1950, the daughter of the late Blanche (Gress) McElhaney and Norman  Hess.  She was the wife of Richard G. Barnett whom she married in June of 1968.

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Blair Eugene "Dude" Hann

Blair Eugene "Dude" Hann

Nov 11, 2019

Blair  Eugene "Dude"  Hann, 88, of Big Cove Tannery, PA passed away Monday, November 11th, 2019 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.

Dude  was born in Webster Mill, PA on September 17, 1931, the son of the late Adaline (Kuhn) and Rush David Hann.  He was the widower of Helen B. (Bain) Hann whom he married...

Robert L. "Bob" Garlock

Robert L. "Bob" Garlock

Nov 11, 2019

Robert L. "Bob" Garlock, 90, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Monday, November 11th, 2019 at his residence.

Bob was born in McConnellsburg, PA on October 12, 1929, the son of the late Helen (Gogley) and Marl H. Garlock.  He was the husband of Donna D. (DeShong ) Garlock whom he married on January 10, 1954.

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Leroy L. Sheeder

Leroy L. Sheeder

Nov 11, 2019

Leroy L. Sheeder, 88, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Monday, November 11th, 2019 at Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, PA.

Leroy was born in McConnellsburg, PA on May 3, 1931, the son of the late Edith (Fix) and Roy A. Sheeder.  He was the husband of Helen L. (Souders) Sheeder whom he married on May 24, 1985.

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Saundra G. Hanks

Saundra G. Hanks

Nov 2, 2019

Saundra G. Hanks, 68, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Saturday, November 2nd, at Manor Care Nursing Home, Chambersburg, PA.

Saundra was born in Berkley Springs, West Virginia on February 23, 1951, a daughter of Mary E. (Bernhard) Hanks, of McConnellsburg, PA and the late Galen N. Hanks.

She was a homemaker and also was a...

M. Cloyd Swope

M. Cloyd Swope

Oct 10, 2019

M. Cloyd Swope, 82, of Harrisonville, PA passed away Thursday, October 10th, 2019 at his residence.

Cloyd was born in Belfast Township, PA on April 18, 1937, the son of the late Janet Joan (Bard) and Floyd Andrew Swope.  He was the widower of Ruth E. (Keebaugh) Swope whom he married on January 19, 1956 and she...

Robert J. "Bob" Skiles, Sr.

Robert J. "Bob" Skiles, Sr.

Oct 7, 2019

Robert J. "Bob" Skiles, Sr., 82, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Monday, October 7th, 2019 at Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg,  PA.

Bob was born in McConnellsburg, PA on December 12, 1936, the son of the late Ruth (Sipes) and Frank Mayer Skiles.  He was the husband of Cynthia M. (Rhodes) Skiles.

Mr. Skiles retired from JLG...

Donald "Don" R. Kinzie

Donald "Don" R. Kinzie

Sep 21, 2019

Donald "Don" R. Kinzie, 86, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Manor Care, Chambersburg, PA.

Don was born in Roanoke, VA on December 30, 1932, a son of the late Mary Ethel (Abshire) Kinzie and Roscoe C.  Kinzie.  He was the husband of Alma L. (Bivens) McElhaney, whom he married on June 19,...

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