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Leldon C. Rutherford

Leldon C. Rutherford

Oct 16, 2010

Leldon C. "Cliff Possom" Rutherford, 62, of Warfordsburg, PA passed away Saturday, October 16th, 2010 at his residence. Leldon was born in Ensley, AL on September 18, 1948, the son of the late Richard C. and Jonnie (Bean) Rutherford He was of the Protestant faith, a carnival worker, a truck driver, worked at the Mercersburg Tannery, worked on the dock...

Norma K. (Hixson)  Deshong

Norma K. (Hixson) Deshong

Oct 15, 2010

Norma K. DeShong, 82, of Needmore, PA, died Friday, October 15th, 2010 in , Mercersburg, Pa. Norma was born in Crystal Springs, PA on October 16, 1927, the daughter of the late N. B. and Essie (Williams) Hixson. She was the widow of Baltzer A. DeShong, whom she married in 1958.  He preceded her in death in 1999. She worked...

Blair D. Truax

Blair D. Truax

Oct 13, 2010

Blair D. Truax, 85, of  Needmore, PA, died Wednesday, October 13th, 2010 in, Shippensburg, PA. Blair was born in Needmore, PA, on February 26, 1925, the son of the late Allison B. and Goldie (McEldowney). He was a member of Sideling Hill Primitive Baptist Church Needmore, PA . He worked as a flagman for Penn Dot and was also a...

Nettie J. Deshong

Nettie J. Deshong

Oct 7, 2010

Nettie J. DeShong, 96, a resident of the Fulton County Medical Center Long Term Care Unit, McConnellsburg, PA and formerly of Chambersburg, PA passed away Thursday, October 7th, 2010 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Nettie was born in Hustontown, PA on February 10, 1914, the daughter of the late William McKinley Edwards, Jr. and Minnie (Foster) Edwards.  She...

Goldie J. King

Goldie J. King

Oct 7, 2010

Goldie J. Bard King, 85, a resident of Manor Care Nursing Home, Chambersburg, PA and formerly of Harrisonville, PA passed away Thursday, October 7th, 2010 at Manor Care Nursing Home, Chambersburg, PA. Goldie was born in Harrisonville, PA on December 25, 1924, the daughter of the late Ira and Clara (Daniels) Mellott.  She was the widow of Dean  King whom...

John E. Royal

John E. Royal

Oct 1, 2010

John E. Royal, 73, of Greencastle, PA passed away Friday, October 1st, 2010 at Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, PA. John was born in Lake Park, GA on November 30, 1936, the son of the late William C. and Mary Etta (Teston) Royal.  He was the husband of Dorothy  (Swope) Royal whom he married in April of 1965. He was a member...

Lana S. Group

Lana S. Group

Sep 30, 2010

Lana Sherry Group, 56, of Mc Connellsburg, PA passed away Thursday, September 30th, 2010 in Ft. Loudon, PA. Lana was born in McConnellsburg, PA on September 14, 1954, the daughter of the late  Carl E. Stains and Susan L. (Mills) Stains who survives her of Hustontown, PA. She was of the Pentecostal faith and was employed by Target Distribution Center...

Nellie R. (Deshong)  Shotts

Nellie R. (Deshong) Shotts

Sep 28, 2010

Nellie Rachel Shotts, 94, died Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at the Fulton County Medical Center Extended Care Unit, McConnellsburg, PA. Born February 24, 1916 at her home by Scrub Ridge, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Arisha (Everets) DeShong.  On October 24, 1945 she married her loving husband Paul Shotts in Mechanicsburg, PA.  He preceded her...

Woodrow W. Keefer

Woodrow W. Keefer

Sep 9, 2010

Woodrow W. Keefer, 86, a resident at Menno Haven Retirement Community and formerly of Mc Connellsburg, PA passed away Thursday, September 9th, 2010 at Menno Haven Retirement Community, Chambersburg, PA. Woodrow was born in Big Cove Tannery, PA on October 10, 1923, the son of the late David and Ruth (Downin) Keefer.  He was the widower of Beulah  E. (Peck)...

Beulah E. (Peck)  Keefer

Beulah E. (Peck) Keefer

Sep 6, 2010

Beulah E. Keefer, 81, of Mc Connellsburg, PA passed away Monday, September 6th, 2010 at her residence. Beulah was born in McConnellsburg, PA on November 1, 1928, the daughter of the late Horace and Margaret (Kelso) Peck.  She was the wife of Woodrow W. Keefer whom she married on July 30, 1946. She was a member of the Needmore Bible...

Franklin D. "Frank" Deshong Jr.

Franklin D. "Frank" Deshong Jr.

Aug 26, 2010

Franklin "Frank"  D. DeShong Jr., 39, of Harrisonville, PA, died Thursday, August 26th, 2010 at the Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, PA. Frank  was born in Nuremberg, Germany  on February 12, 1971, the son of  Franklin D. and Donna R. (Brindle) DeShong Sr. of Mercersburg. He was last employed at LamTech Chambersburg, PA..  Frank was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved...

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