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Gerald T. Mentzer
Sep 10, 2014
Gerald Theodore Mentzer, 88, formerly of Needmore, PA, passed from this life at the Williamsport Nursing Home, Williamsport, MD, September 10, 2014. Born November 14, 1925 in Needmore, PA, he was the son of the late Keller Theodore and Viola Hope (Snyder) Mentzer. A World War II veteran serving in the United States Navy, he was the "gunner" division unit...
Theresa E. (Lundberg) Keebaugh
Aug 31, 2014
Theresa E. Keebaugh, 58, of Hustontown, PA, passed away Sunday, August 31st, 2014 at the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Theresa was born in McConnellsburg, PA on April 26, 1956, the daughter of the late Winifred (Seville) and George C. Lundberg. She was also reared by her late grandmother Gladys Seville. Mrs. Keebaugh was the wife of Michael G....
Dalbert W. Knepper
Aug 27, 2014
Dalbert W. Knepper, 90, of McConnellsburg, PA, died Wednesday, August 27th, at the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Dalbert was born in Dublin Mills, PA on December 30, 1923, a son of the late Alice (Black) and Jerre Knepper. He was the husband of Martha V. (Fisher) Knepper, whom he married on August 21, 1943. Dalbert was drafted into...
Pauline Larue "Polly" (Swope) Lynch
Aug 12, 2014
Pauline LaRue "Polly" Lynch, 78, of Needmore, PA passed away Tuesday, August 12th, 2014 at her residence. Pauline was born in Burnt Cabins, PA on January 4, 1936, the daughter of the late Mabel (Swope) and Harry Keebaugh. She was the widow of Thurman "Jake" Lynch whom she married on January 7, 1961 and he passed away on December 7,...
Faye L (Mellott) Leese
Aug 4, 2014
Faye L. Leese, 76, of Needmore, died Monday August 4, 2014 at her home. Born October 2, 1937 at Warfordsburg, she was a daughter of the late Frank Ross and Goldie Swope Mellott, Sr. She was a graduate of the former Green Hill High School. She married her husband Donald C. Leese on June 7, 1955. Faye assisted her husband...
Helen M. Buterbaugh
Jul 23, 2014
Helen M. Buterbaugh, 75, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Helen was born in Gadsden, AL on May 16, 1939, the daughter of the late Audrey (Idell) and Luther Horace Dowdy. She was the widow of Jack R. Buterbaugh whom she married on June 16, 1978 and he passed away...
Audrey Joanne Bard
Jul 17, 2014
Audrey Joanne Bard, 73, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Thursday, July 17, 2014 at her residence. Born in Licking Creek Township, PA on July 3, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Arnold Paul and Julia Elnora (Batdorff) Bard. Audrey worked as a legal secretary and enjoyed reading and watching movies. She is survived by sister Donna (wife of...
Jack R. Buterbaugh
Jul 9, 2014
Jack R. Buterbaugh, 83, of McConnellsburg, PA, died Wednesday, July 9th, at the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Jack was born in McConnellsburg, PA on September 29, 1930, a son of the late Lucinda (Alexander) and Benjamin R. Buterbaugh. He was the husband of Helen Mae (Dowdy) Buterbaugh, whom he married on June 16, 1978. Jack served in the...
Betty E. Swope
Jul 3, 2014
Betty E. Swope, 67, of Harrisonville, PA, died Thursday, July 3, 2014 at her residence.
Betty was born in Harrisonville, PA on June 2, 1947, a daughter of the late Hilda E. (Hann) and Grenville W. Mellott.
She was the wife of A. Donald Swope, whom she married on July 27, 1972.
Betty...
Charley R. "Chug" Keefer
Jun 26, 2014
Charley R. "Chug" Keefer, 87, of McConnellsburg, PA, died Thursday, June 26th, 2014 at the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.
Charley was born in McConnellsburg, PA on April 7, 1927, the son of the late Jesse (Mellott) and Thomas Keefer. He was the widower of Anna L. (Stoner) Keefer, whom he married in 1982. She preceded...
Dwight P. Gordon
Jun 23, 2014
Dwight Palmer Gordon, 86, of Needmore, PA, passed away Monday, June 23rd, 2014 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Dwight was born in Strawberry Ridge, Fulton County, PA on June 9, 1928, the son of the late Mazie V. (Waltz) and Peter P. Gordon. He was the husband of Florine M. (Grissinger) Gordon whom he married on March 27,...
Sylvia P. (Spade) Peck
Jun 21, 2014
Sylvia P. (Spade) Peck, 72, of Needmore, PA passed away Saturday, June 21st, 2014 at Berkeley Springs Hospital, Berkeley Springs, WV. Sylvia was born in Baltimore, MD on May 22, 1942, the daughter of the late Rhoda E. (Bishop) and Harold C. Spade. She was the widow of Malcolm C. Peck who passed away on November 6, 1995. She was...
Robert M. "Buck" Pittman
Jun 10, 2014
Robert M. "Buck" Pittman, 89, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Tuesday, June 10th, 2014 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Buck was born in McConnellsburg, PA on October 11, 1924, the son of the late Mame (Gillis) and McClellan S. Pittman. He was the husband of Esta C. (Mellott) Pittman whom he married on February 6, 1946. Mr. Pittman...
Reuben Brady
May 29, 2014
Reuben Brady, 69, of Big Cove Tannery, PA, passed away Thursday, May 29th, 2014 at his residence. Reuben was born in McConnellsburg, PA on June 18, 1944, the son of the late Leah M. (Mellott) Brady Gordon and Mayford W. Brady. He was the husband of Sharleen J. (Mellott) Brady whom he married on April 17, 1965. Mr. Brady was...
Norman Eugene "Gene" Lee Schriver
May 28, 2014
Norman Eugene (Gene) Lee Schriver, 82, of Warfordsburg, PA, passed away Wednesday, May 28th, 2014 at home with his loving family by his side. He was born at his parent's homeplace at Stoney Break in Warfordsburg, PA on March 24, 1932, the son of the late Russcella (Hill) and Cecil Upton Schriver. He was the husband of Glenda Eileen (Karns)...
Henry W. Daniels
May 20, 2014
Henry Warren Daniels, 92, of McConnellsburg, PA died in Orbisonia, PA at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Born in McConnellsburg, PA on July 16, 1921, he was the son of the late Henry Floyd and Ella Mae (McClure) Daniels. On January 6, 1943, he married Bernice J. Bivens, who preceded him in death on March 12, 2001. Mr....
Charles M. Bentz
May 16, 2014
Charles M. Bentz, 73, of Needmore, PA, passed away Friday, May 16th, at Pinnacle Health Hospital, Harrisburg, PA. Charles was born in Kanter, PA on October 25, 1940, a son of the late Eva L. (Barron) and Homer E. Bentz. He was the husband of Ruth J. (Miller) Bentz., whom he married on August 20, 1965. He worked as a...
Robert "Lynn" Knepper
May 13, 2014
Robert "Lynn" Knepper, 58, of Fort Littleton, PA passed away Tuesday, May 13th, 2014 at the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Lynn was born in Chambersburg, PA on October 10, 1955, the son of the late Thelma F. (Hann) and Robert N. Knepper. He was the husband of Julie Beth (Fraker) Knepper whom he married on November 4, 1973...
Matthew M. Hill
May 11, 2014
Matthew McCauley Hill, 27, of McConnellsburg, PA, died Sunday, May 11th, 2014 in Mifflintown, PA. Matthew was born in McConnellsburg, PA on November 23, 1986, the son of Michele L. (DeShong) and Mike M. Hill of McConnellsburg, PA. He was a 2005 graduate of McConnellsburg High School and a 2009 graduate of Lock Haven University where he was a member...
Homer C. Mellott
Apr 27, 2014
Homer C. Mellott, 94, of Needmore, PA, died Sunday, April 27th, at Harrisburg General Hospital, Harrisburg, PA. Homer was born in Needmore, PA on March 11, 1920, a son of the late Edith (Hill) and Chester L. Mellott. He was a member of Pleasant Ridge Church of the Brethren Needmore, PA. He worked as a farmer throughout his life. Homer...
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