Obituaries

May 29, 2025

Duane A. Williams, 69, of Big Cove Tannery, PA, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at his residence. Duane was born on September 18, 1955, in McConnellsburg, PA. He was the son of the late Leroy P. and Carleton (Miller) Williams. He was the husband of Jeane A. (Ford) Williams, who he married on December 28, 1974. Duane...

May 26, 2025

Nancy A. Barber, 90, of Warfordsburg, PA, passed away Monday, May 26, 2025, at Bedford Post Acute, Bedford, PA.

Nancy was born on January 15, 1935, in McConnellsburg, PA. She was the daughter of the late John T. and Virgie (Keefer) Humbert. She was the wife of the late Robert A. Barber, who she married in September...

May 15, 2025

Gary Mark Elias, 80, formerly of Northern Cambria, PA, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025 in Hagerstown, MD.

Born on July 31, 1944, in Northern Cambria, PA, Gary was the son of the late Michael Thomas and Mary Francis (Elias) Elias. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary Lou (Shireman) Elias, whom he married on...

May 13, 2025

Richard "Dick" G. Bard, 74, of Harrisonville, PA, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at his residence.

Dick was born on September 6, 1950, in Chambersburg, PA. He was the son of the late Lee and Edna Arvilla (Decker) Bard. He was the husband of Patti J. (Souders) Bard, who he married on November 3, 1973.

May 12, 2025

Corey M. Henry, 35, of Ocean View, DE, passed away Monday, May 12, 2025, at Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

Corey was born on February 5, 1990, in Fort Benning, GA. He was the son of Michael A. (husband of Shanda) Henry Jr, of McConnellsburg, PA and the late Cyndi L. (Carpenter) Carbaugh.

Corey graduated from...

May 2, 2025

David Alexander Seville, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 2, 2025, at the age of 72, in Orbisonia, PA, at the Embassy of Woodland Park.

Born on July 16, 1952, in McConnellsburg, PA. He was the son of the late John Calvin Seville and Lottie Matilda Mae (Bradnick) Seville, both from McConnellsburg, PA.

In addition...

Apr 21, 2025

Rheon Owen Gelvin, 85, Hustontown, passed away Monday, April 21, 2025, at Johns Hopkins Burn Center in Baltimore, Md.

Born May 8, 1939 in Fort Littleton, he was the son of the late Clarence and Beulah Gelvin. He was married to Patsy (Hess) Gelvin on July 8, 1957. She survives at home. Rheon was employed at Ellis...

Apr 17, 2025

Jason S. Barnhart, 46, of Hancock, MD, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown, MD.

Jason was born on October 27, 1978, in McConnellsburg, PA. He was the son of the late Robert A. and Barbara J. (Alderton) Barnhart. He was the husband of Amanda K. (Johnson) Barnhart, who he married on November...

Mar 23, 2025

Blaine Thomas Gordon, 88, of Needmore, PA, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his loving wife and family.

Blaine was born in Chambersburg, PA, on January 5, 1937, son of the late Thomas R. and Goldie E. (Layton) Gordon of Needmore.  Born with a heart defect,...

Mar 18, 2025

Donna L. Hendershott, 76, of Big Cove Tannery, PA, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.

Donna was born in Buck Valley, PA, on January 22, 1949, a daughter of the late Donald L. and Helen (Leasure) Hendershot. She was the wife of John R. Hendershott, who she married on...

Mar 15, 2025

Jody B. Smalley, 63, of Harrisonville, PA, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Wellspan York Hospital, York, PA.

Jody was born on September 25, 1961, in Chambersburg, PA. He was the son of the late Dearl "Rocky" and Ora M. (Johnson) Smalley.

Jody enjoyed collecting arrowheads and collecting antiques.

He is survived...

Mar 15, 2025

Hazel Akers Clevenger, 100, of Needmore, PA, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2025 at Transitions Shook Home in Chambersburg, PA.

Born on May 6, 1924, in Needmore, PA, she was the daughter of the late F.E. Palmer and Mary (DeShong) Palmer. Hazel was the widow of Boyd C. Clevenger, who she married on May 10, 1971....

Mar 9, 2025

Barry A. Mellott, 71, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA.

Barry was born on May 10, 1953, in Huntingdon, PA. He was the son of the late Robert Lee and Alma R. (Stains) Mellott.

Barry retired from JLG Industries, McConnellsburg, PA, after many years of service....

Mar 6, 2025

Glenda J. Mellott, 74, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2025 at Harrisburg Hospital.

Born on September 8, 1950 in Shade Gap, PA, Glenda was the daughter of the late Ronald R. and Mildred (Swope) Fogal.  She was the widow of James (Jim) W. Mellott, who preceded her in death, September 01, 2016.

Feb 23, 2025

Jeffrey Owen Graham, 77, died peacefully on February 23rd, 2025 in Carlisle, PA. He was born on April 30, 1947 in Washington, DC to Philip Wallace Graham and Virginia May Owen Graham.

At Yorktown High School in Arlington, VA he participated in the industrial cooperative training program with Condon-Reed Inc., where he learned the trade of sheet...

Feb 18, 2025

V. Louise (Shipley) Shanholtz, 96, of Warfordsburg, PA, passed away peacefully at Pennknoll Village nursing home, Everett, PA, on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

She was born on June 3, 1928, a daughter of the late Conda and Dorothy (Elbin) Shipley. She was the widow of Julian Oscar Shanholtz, who she married on August 15, 1945. He preceded...

Feb 10, 2025

Bridget L. Mellott, 39, of Harrisonville, PA, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 10, 2025, after battling cancer for twelve years.

Bridget was born in Bedford, PA, on July 27, 1985, a daughter of W. Diane (Brown) Burrall and the late Edwin W. Burrall. She was the widow of Phillip A. Mellott, who she...

Jan 31, 2025

Paul L. Ford, 99, of Wells Tannery, PA, passed away Friday, January 31, 2025, at his residence.

Paul was born on March 1, 1925, in Wells Tannery, PA. He was the son of the late Lamberth E. and Elsie G. (Baumgardner) Ford. He was the widower of the late Doris G. (Fisher) Ford, who he married on...

Jan 28, 2025

Michael L. Henke Jr., 55, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025, unexpectedly.

Michael was born in Carlisle, PA, on November 22, 1969.

Michael loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing with his family and friends. He also enjoyed watching wildlife throughout the years, working on vehicles, working with horses, riding his motorcycle...

Jan 25, 2025

Keith Dale Clugston, 65, of McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 25, 2025 surrounded by his family in his home. Keith Clugston was born in Chambersburg, PA. on December 27, 1959, to the late Warren and Lois (Hertzler) Clugston. He is survived by his wife Deloris (Martin) Clugston who he married on...