Obituaries

Jan 19, 2019

Jose L."Luie" Velasquez, 77, of Dry Run, PA passed away Saturday, January 19th, 2019 at his residence.

Luie was born in Puerto Rico on November 11, 1941, the son of the late Gregorico Velozquez and Ana Deeleon.  He was the husband of Venessa A. (Mellott) Velasquez whom he married on August 27, 2016.

Mr. Velasquez...

Jan 5, 2019

Willis A. Mellott, 81, of Needmore, PA passed away Saturday, January 5th, 2019 at his residence.

Willis was born in Needmore, PA on April 2, 1937, the son of the late Claire (Reed) and Oscar P. Mellott.  He was the widower of Rae B. (Bookheimer) Mellott whom he married on December 24, 1959 and she passed away...

Jan 5, 2019

Frank W. Palmer, 92, of Warfordsburg, PA passed away Saturday, January 5th, 2019 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.

Frank was born in Warfordsburg, PA on March 19, 1926, the son of the late Belva (Akers) and John  Palmer.  He was the husband of Geraldine  (Hess) Palmer whom he married on August 31, 1946.

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Dec 30, 2018

Debra K. Schetrompf, 61, of Needmore, PA passed away Sunday, December 30th, 2018 at Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, PA.

Debra was born in Chambersburg, PA on December 12, 1957, the daughter of the late Lillian (Greenawalt) and Earl  Shoemaker.  She was the wife of John A. Schetrompf whom she married on May 7, 1983.

Mrs. Schetrompf...

Dec 24, 2018

Edward A. Doyle, 70, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Monday, December 24th, 2018 at his residence.

Edward was born in Chambersburg, PA on April 30, 1948, the son of the late Jacquelyn (Metcalf) Doyle and Norman E. Doyle, Jr.  He was the husband of Lisa A. (Hill) Doyle whom he married on Friday, June 13, 1986.

Dec 21, 2018

Riley "Wayne" Miller, 86, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Friday, December 21st, at the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.

Wayne was born in Waterfall , PA on May 22, 1932, a son of the late Edna (Deaver) and Daniel  Miller.  He was the husband of Betty  J. (Houck) Miller, whom he married on December 22, 1951....

Dec 17, 2018

Regena E. Peck, 83, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Monday, December 17th, at the  Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.

Regena was born in Needmore, PA on June 1, 1935, a daughter of the late Lucy Ellen (Peck) and Marvin  Johnson.  She was the widow of Thomas R. "Dutch" Peck, Sr., whom she married in March of...

Dec 12, 2018

Ray E. Koontz, 98, of Wells Tannery, PA passed away Wednesday,  December 12, 2018 at Pennknoll Village, Everett, PA.  He was born in Bedford County and has resided in Fulton County most of his life.

Ray was a graduate of Bedford High School in 1938 and a WWII veteran.  He was superintendent of the Pine Grove Methodist...

Dec 1, 2018

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...

Nov 9, 2018

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...

Oct 27, 2018

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...

Oct 26, 2018

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.

Oct 16, 2018

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...

Oct 15, 2018

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...

Oct 15, 2018

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...

Oct 13, 2018

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...

Oct 1, 2018

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...

Sep 18, 2018

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,...

Sep 13, 2018

Melvin D. "Bill" Covert, 95, of Shade Gap, PA passed away Thursday, September 13th, 2018 at his residence.

Melvin was born in Shade Gap, PA on September 19, 1922, the son of the late Elsie (Mentzer) and Francis  Covert.  He was the widower of Bertha M. (Clouser) Covert whom he married on June 28, 1948 and she...

Aug 21, 2018

Zella L. Shields, 55, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Tuesday, August 21st, 2018 at her residence.

Zella was born in Lancaster, OH on May 11, 1963, the daughter of Helen Marie (Barthalow) and Roy Barnhart, of McConnellsburg, PA.

She was a woman of great faith and attended numerous local churches throughout her life.  In her...