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Larry R. Sipes

Larry R. Sipes

Aug 12, 2016

Larry R. Sipes, 62, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Friday, August 12th, 2016 at his residence. Larry was born in Kaiserslautern, Germany on August 24, 1953, the son of Jenny A. (Prinzkosky) and Paul M. Sipes, Jr. of McConnellsburg, PA. He was the husband of Diane K. (Sipes) Sipes whom he married on January 3, 1991. He was a welder...

Alice E. (Atherton)  Hensley

Alice E. (Atherton) Hensley

Aug 10, 2016

Alice E. Hensley, 89, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Wednesday, August 10th, at Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, PA. Alice was born in Mercersburg, PA on May 22, 1927, a daughter of the late Grace (Keefer) and Clarence  Atherton. She was the widow of Isaac N. Hensley, whom she married on April 14, 1968. She worked at various jobs throughout her life...

Patricia F. "Pat" Mellott

Patricia F. "Pat" Mellott

Jul 15, 2016

Patricia F. "Pat" Mellott, 84, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Friday, July 15th, 2016 at her residence. Pat was born in Chambersburg, PA on October 15, 1931, the daughter of the late Bessie O. (Waltz) and Oscar A. Keefer.  She was the widow of Carl N. Mellott whom she married on April 28, 1951 and he passed away on November...

Robert L. "Bob" Hershey

Robert L. "Bob" Hershey

Jul 14, 2016

Robert L. "Bob" Hershey, 44, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Thursday, July 14th, 2016 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA surrounded by his family and friends. Bob was born in McConnellsburg, PA on September 10, 1971, the son of Linda (Heinbaugh) Hershey and Wallace A. "Sam" Hershey, Jr. of McConnellsburg, PA.  He married his childhood sweetheart A. Misty  Hershey...

Barbara A. (Ford)  Mellott

Barbara A. (Ford) Mellott

Jul 12, 2016

Barbara A. Mellott, 79, of  Six Mile Run, PA, passed away Tuesday, July 12th, at her residence. Barbara was born in Huntingdon, PA on May 7, 1937, a daughter of the late Blanche (Corbin) and Tucker  Ford.  She was the widow of Willard C. Mellott, whom she married in August of 1953.  He preceded her in death on February 17,...

Hazel B. Deshong

Hazel B. Deshong

Jul 4, 2016

Hazel B. DeShong, 88, of Needmore, PA passed away Monday, July 4th, 2016 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Hazel was born in Mercersburg, PA on February 19, 1928, the daughter of the late Hattie (Custer) and Fred  Reeder.  She was the widow of Ross R. DeShong whom she married on July 9, 1947 and he passed away on...

Grace M. Howell

Grace M. Howell

Jul 2, 2016

Grace M. Howell, 96, of Harrisonville, PA passed away Saturday, July 2nd, 2016 at Manor Care Nursing Home, Chambersburg, PA. Grace was born in Morgan County, WV on March 12, 1920, the daughter of the late Mary and Frank  Fox.  She was the widow of Hartford H. Howell. She was a member of the Sideling Hill Christian Church in Needmore,...

Mona E. Morton

Mona E. Morton

Jul 2, 2016

Mona E. Morton, 86, a resident of Manor Care Nursing Home and formerly of Harrisonville, PA passed away Saturday, July 2nd, 2016 at Manor Care Nursing Home, Chambersburg, PA Mona was born in Harrisonville, PA on August 28, 1929, the daughter of the late Dorothy (Souders) and Clem  Schooley.  She was the widow of Herman W. Morton whom she married...

Sarah E. Hoffner

Sarah E. Hoffner

Jun 26, 2016

Sarah E.  Hoffner, 90, a resident of the Fulton County Medical Center Long Term Care Unit, McConnellsburg, PA passed away Sunday, June 26th, 2016 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Sarah was born in Monroe County, PA on November 19, 1925, the daughter of the late Mary (Widdoss) and George  Post.  She was the widow of Amzie  Hoffner. Mrs....

Wanda L. Sweeney

Wanda L. Sweeney

Jun 24, 2016

Wanda L. Sweeney, 51, of  Harrisonville, PA, passed away Friday, June 24th, at the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Wanda was born in Chambersburg, Pa on March 14, 1965, a daughter of the late Gwendolyn (Scott) and William J. Sweeney.  She was the companion of Reuben D. Hann of Harrisonville, PA. She worked as a sous chef at Mercersburg...

Brittaney L. Keefer

Brittaney L. Keefer

Jun 15, 2016

Brittaney LeeAnne Keefer, 20, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Wednesday, June 15th, 2016 in McConnellsburg, PA. Brittaney was born in Chambersburg, PA on March 28, 1996, the daughter of Elisha B. (wife of Darrel) (Group) Seville of McConnellsburg, PA and Donald O. (companion Laura M. Ramsey) Keefer, Jr., of McConnellsburg, PA. She attended McConnellsburg High School, enjoyed watching her dad...

Earl M. Edwards, Sr.

Earl M. Edwards, Sr.

Jun 8, 2016

Earl M. Edwards, Sr., 63, of Big Cove Tannery, PA, passed away Wednesday, June 8th, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, PA. Earl was born in Big Cove Tannery, PA on October 4, 1952, a son of the late Abbie M. (Carbaugh) and Melvin E. Edwards.  He was the husband of Carole L. (Carbaugh) Edwards, whom he married on March...

Alice  E. (Deshong)  Mellott

Alice E. (Deshong) Mellott

Jun 1, 2016

Alice E.  Mellott, 92, of  McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Wednesday, June 1st, at the Fulton County Medical Center Long Term Care Unit, McConnellsburg, PA. Alice was born in Needmore, PA on July 15, 1923, a daughter of the late Pearl J. (Mellott) and Nebraska H. DeShong.  She was the widow of Norman A. Mellott, who preceded her in death on...

Lloyd N. Russell, Sr.

Lloyd N. Russell, Sr.

May 30, 2016

Lloyd N. Russell, Sr., 72, of Needmore, PA, passed away Monday, May 30, 2016 at the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Lloyd was born in Sodus, NY on May 23, 1944, a son of the late Martha E. (DeGalloway) and Floyd L. Russell, Sr.  He was the husband of Judy S. (True) Russell, whom he married on January 30,...

Bernadine H. Brant

Bernadine H. Brant

May 29, 2016

Bernadine H. Brant, 100, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Sunday, May 29th, 2016 at  her daughter Dixie's home in McConnellsburg, PA. Bernadine was born in Harrisonville, PA on September 24, 1915, the daughter of the late Elsie (DeShong) and William  DeShong.  She was the widow of M. Dean  Brant whom she married on September 26, 1936 and he passed away...

Jordan M. Hess

Jordan M. Hess

May 21, 2016

Jordan M. Hess, 29, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Saturday, May 21st, 2016 in Ocean City, MD. Jordan was born in Hagerstown, MD on July 2, 1986, the son of Jacquelin I.  (Sheeder) and step-father Kenny Brumbaugh of Harrisonville, PA and Michael R. (fiancee of Anna Defibaugh) Hess of McConnellsburg, PA. He graduated from McConnellsburg High School in 2004 and...

Franklin D. "Delmar" Mellott

Franklin D. "Delmar" Mellott

May 21, 2016

Franklin D. "Delmar" Mellott, A.K.A. Pappy Pete,  71, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Saturday, May 21st, 2016 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Delmar was born in McConnellsburg, PA on November 5, 1944, the son of the late Beulah E. (Dawes)  and Samuel E. Mellott. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a member of the Siloam United...

Pauline G. (Morningstar)  Mcelhaney

Pauline G. (Morningstar) Mcelhaney

May 7, 2016

Pauline G. McElhaney, 83, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Manor Care Health, Chambersburg, PA. Pauline was born in Huntingdon, PA on March 29, 1933, a daughter of the late Ada (Lowery ) and William  Morningstar.  She was the widow of Charles E. McElhaney, whom preceded her in death on June 7, 2013. She worked as...

Benjamin F. Truax

Benjamin F. Truax

Apr 17, 2016

Benjamin F. "Ben" Truax, 81, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Sunday, April 17th, 2016 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Ben was born in Warfordsburg, PA on January 30, 1935, the son of the late Ada (Deneen) and Marshall Earl Truax.  He was the widower of Marlene M. (Crist) Truax whom he married on June 4, 1955 and she...

N. Parker Knepper

N. Parker Knepper

Apr 4, 2016

N. Parker Knepper, 79, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Monday, April 4th, 2016 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg,  PA. Parker was born in Chambersburg, PA on March 28, 1937, the son of the late Esther V. (Kerlin) and Norman W. Knepper.  He was the husband of Patricia M. (Brown) Knepper whom he married on July 8, 1961. Mr. Knepper...

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