Obituaries

Aug 19, 2018

Hilda M. Daniels, 87, of Warfordsburg, PA passed away Sunday, August 19th, 2018 at Pinnacle Health Hospital, Harrisburg, PA.

Hilda was born in Pleasant Ridge, PA on February 27, 1931, the daughter of the late Louetta (DeShong) and Oliver  Mellott.  She was the widow of Ira E. Daniels whom she married on July 28, 1948 and he...

Aug 19, 2018

William "Bill" Reed Shives, 66, of Needmore, PA passed away Sunday, August 19th, 2018 at his residence.

Bill was born in McConnellsburg, PA on April 7, 1952, the son of the late Dorothy O. (Truax) and A. Reed "Pete" Shives.  He was the husband of Paula Jean (Smith) Shives whom he married on October 6, 1973.

Jul 29, 2018

Gerald V. Mellott, 90, a resident of the Fulton County Medical Center Long Term Care Unit, McConnellsburg, PA and formerly of Needmore, PA passed away Sunday, July 29th, 2018 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.

Gerald was born in Needmore, PA on November 3, 1927, the son of the late Leticia (Hill) and Ray  Mellott.  He...

Jul 17, 2018

Carolyn  A. Mellott, 72, of Fort Loudon, PA, passed away Tuesday, July 17th, 2018, at her residence.

Carolyn  was born in McConnellsburg, PA on May 4, 1946, a daughter of the late Anna (Tritle) DeShong and Charles  Hardman.  She was the widow of John "David"  Mellott, whom she married on February 5, 1967.  He preceded her in...

Jul 16, 2018

Theodore "Ted" Linwood Schooley, 82, of Greencastle, PA left his temporary home and entered into his eternal home on July 16, 2018, while surrounded by his loving family.

Ted was born on February 18, 1936 in Harrisonville, PA.  He was the son of the late William and Maye (Sipes) Schooley.

Ted worked at Grove Manufacturing...

Jul 8, 2018

Bertha M. Covert, 90, of Shade Gap, PA, passed away Sunday, July 8th, 2018, at her residence.

Bertha was born in Fannett Twp., Franklin County, PA on October 27, 1927, a daughter of the late Edith (Fortney) and Emory  Clouser.  She was the wife of Melvin D. "Bill" Covert, whom she married on June 28, 1948.

Jun 28, 2018

Helen B. Hann, 81, of Big Cove Tannery, PA passed away Thursday, June 28th, 2018 at Fulton County Medical Center Long Term Care, McConnellsburg, PA.

Helen was born in Webster Mills, PA on May 18, 1937, the daughter of the late Eureka A. (Strait) and Ira W. Bain.  She was the wife of Blair E. Hann whom...

Jun 27, 2018

Dan R. Chamberlain, 74, of Pine Grove, PA and formerly of Wells Tannery, PA passed away Wednesday, June 27th, 2018 at Providence Place Senior Living, Pine Grove, PA

Dan was born in Wells Tannery, PA on November 26, 1943, the son of the late Mary (Guillard) and Mont  Chamberlain.  He was the husband of Nancy F. (Layton)...

Jun 25, 2018

Norma Jeanne DeShong, 67, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Monday, June 25th, 2018  in Cape Charles, VA.

Norma was born in McConnellsburg, PA on April 3, 1951, the daughter of the late Janet E. (Hockensmith) and Chalmer Leroy Hann.  She was the wife of Thomas "Ed" DeShong, Sr. whom she married on June 2, 1970.

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Jun 25, 2018

Martha V. Knepper, 93, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Monday, June 25th, 2018 at Menno Haven Nursing Home, Chambersburg, PA

Martha was born in Six Mile Run, PA on December 24, 1924, the daughter of the late Gerdie (Reed) and Harry  Fisher.  She was the widow of Dalbert W. Knepper whom she married on August 21, 1943...

Jun 12, 2018

Claude Roger "Crow" Mellott, 83, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Tuesday, June 12th, 2018 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.

Claude was born in Harrisonville, PA on March 24, 1935, the son of the late Elena V. (Mellott) and Claude L. Mellott.  He was the husband of Janet L. (Truax) Mellott whom he married on February...

Jun 1, 2018

John M. Hockensmith, 99, of Harrisonville, PA passed away Friday, June 1st, 2018 at Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, PA

John was born in Harrisonville, PA on September 16, 1918, the son of the late Helen (DeShong) and John  Hockensmith.  He was the husband of Juanita M. (Melius) Hockensmith whom he married on September 12, 1941.

Mr....

May 19, 2018

Helen L. Keefer, 87, of Mercersburg, PA passed away Saturday, May 19th, 2018 at Woodland Retirement Home, Orbisonia, PA.

Helen was born in Emmaville, PA on October 26, 1930, the daughter of the late Dessie (DeShong)  and William C. Welsh.  She was the widow of Clarence Loyd Keefer whom she married on February 12, 1955 and he...

May 17, 2018

Anna M. Sheffield, 89, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Thursday, May 17th, 2018 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.

Anna was born in McConnellsburg, PA on August 2, 1928, the daughter of the late Amy (Black) Wolfe Taylor and Michael  Wolfe.  She was the widow of Norman  Sheffield, Sr. whom she married on February 2, 1978...

May 16, 2018

Edgar J. Lake, 86, of Harrisonville, PA passed away Wednesday, May 16th, 2018 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.

Edgar was born in Saluvia, PA on January 11, 1932, the son of the late Violet (Hann) and George L. Lake.  He was the widower of Gladys B. (Hann) Lake whom he married on March 28, 1958...

Apr 22, 2018

Charlotte R. Batdorff, 77, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Sunday, April 22nd, 2018 at Woodland Retirement Home, Orbisonia, PA Charlotte was born in McConnellsburg, PA on May 26, 1940, the daughter of the late Nora (Ambrose) and Ernest A. Batdorff. She was a member of the McConnellsburg United Methodist Church and the Knobsville Singles Club. Charlotte had worked at the...

Apr 22, 2018

Willis L. "Uncle Dickie" Sipes, 87, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Sunday, April 22nd, at the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Willis was born in Harrisonville, PA on February 17, 1931, a son of the late Fatha Mae (Oakman) and Maurice N. Sipes.  He was the widower of Elizabeth  H. "Betty" (DeShong) Sipes whom he married on December 26,...

Apr 14, 2018

Rose C. "Ginger" Posthumus, 82, of Warfordsburg, PA and formerly of Maggie Valley, NC passed away Saturday, April 14th, 2018 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Rose was born in Media, PA on February 23, 1936, the daughter of the late Rose C. (Wills) and William Theodore Messerschmidt.  She was the widow of Henry Peter Posthumus whom she married...

Mar 23, 2018

Marjorie A. Sexton, 71, of Needmore, PA passed away Friday, March 23rd, 2018 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Marjorie was born in Needmore, PA on September 23, 1946, the daughter of the late Ethel A. (Swope) and Carl W. Mellott.  On February 20, 1965, she married C. Ellwood Sexton to whom she had been married to for fifty-three...

Mar 22, 2018

Rhoda Lenora Sowers, 87, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Thursday, March 22nd, 2018 at Falling Spring Nursing Home, Chambersburg, PA. Rhoda was born in Laidig, PA on February 18, 1931, the daughter of the late Marjorie (Snyder) and James  Laidig.  She was the widow of George Edward Sowers whom she married on April 9, 1949 and he passed away on...