Obituaries

May 10, 2023

Thomas Ormond "TO" Humbert, Jr., 96, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at the Fulton County Medical Center Long Term Care, McConnellsburg, PA.

Thomas was born in Somerset, PA on November 16, 1926, a son of the late Inez L. (Boyer) and Thomas O. Humbert, Sr.  He was the widower of Madeline E. (Mellott)...

Apr 29, 2023

Mary P.C. Ott, 77, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Saturday, April 29th, at her residence.

Mary was born in McConnellsburg, PA on May 30, 1945, a daughter of the late Mary Elizabeth (Magsam) and Raymond B. Cline.

Mary is survived by her husband, four children, four sisters and six grandchildren.  She was preceded in death...

Apr 23, 2023

Faye M. Divelbliss, 76, of State College, PA and formerly of Warfordsburg, PA, passed away Sunday, April 23rd, at Embassy of Hearthside, State College, PA.

Faye was born in Warfordsburg, PA on September 5, 1946, a daughter of the late Margaret (Hauman) and Roosevelt  Layton.  She was the widow of James W. Divelbliss Jr., whom she married...

Apr 15, 2023

Margaret J. Reeder, 89, of Southern Pines, NC, and formerly of McConnellsburg, PA for sixty five years, passed away Saturday, April 15th, at her residence in North Carolina.

Margaret was born in Maddensville, PA on September 13, 1933, a daughter of the late Zelda Pearl (Wible) and Daniel  Ramsey.  She was the wife of Kenneth E. Reeder,...

Apr 14, 2023

Velma L. Crouse, 95, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023 at the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.

Velma was born in Hancock, MD on January 15, 1928, a daughter of the late Sylvia I (Clingerman) and Marshall J. Trail.  She was the widow of Frank  Crouse, whom she married on September 23, 1947.  ...

Apr 9, 2023

Travis D. Abbott, 46, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, April 9, 2023 at the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.

Travis was born in McConnellsburg, PA on December 13, 1976, a son of Thomas C. Abbott, Sr., of McConnellsburg, PA and the late Patricia E. (Betts) Abbott.  He was the husband of Crystal R. (Detwiler)...

Apr 5, 2023

Catherine E. Shives, 92, of Saint Thomas, PA, passed away on Wednesday, April 5th, 2023 at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, PA.

Catherine was born in Needmore, PA on September 10, 1930, a daughter of the late Maria P. (Strait) and Russell D. Mellott.  She was the widow of Francis Robert  "Bob" Shives, whom she married on June...

Mar 29, 2023

Jessica Jaine Truax, 47, of McConnellsburg, PA,  passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023, surrounded by her family.

Born Jessica Jaine McLucas, she was the daughter of Linda F. (Long) McLucas and Russell C. McLucas, Jr, of McConnellsburg, PA.  She became Mrs. Jessica Truax on July 31, 1999, when she married her beloved husband, Donald R. Truax III...

Mar 22, 2023

Mary R. Hoover, 93, of Waterfall, PA, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at her home.

Mary was born in Six Mile Run, PA on May 26, 1929, a daughter of the late Ethel "Shorty" (Watkins) and Glenn K. Foster.  She was the widow of Paul E. Hoover, who preceded her in death in August of 1971....

Mar 19, 2023

Danielle Faith Clapsadle, 34, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Sunday, March 19th, at Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, PA..

Danielle was born in McConnellsburg, PA on October 29, 1988, a daughter of Billie Jo (Souders), of McConnellsburg, PA and Todd Strait, of McConnellsburg.  She was the wife of Matthew D, Clapsadle, whom she married on August 8, 2008.

Feb 24, 2023

David Robert Jarrell, 73, of Saxton, PA, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023, at his residence. Dave was born in Rochester, PA on July 25, 1949, a son of the late Catherine Jean (Lindley) and Charles Robert Jarrell.  He was the husband of Valerie Beth (Seippel) Jarrell, whom he married on September 4, 1970.

For more than...

Feb 21, 2023

George H. Lazarus, Jr., 70, of Needmore, PA passed away Tuesday, February 21st, 2023 at his residence. George was born in Bethlehem, PA on May 14, 1952, the son of the late Anna M. (Sesko) Lazarus and George H. Lazarus, Sr.  He was the husband of Marilyn J. (Gordon) Lazarus whom he married on February 26, 1977. Mr. Lazarus...

Feb 16, 2023

Justin D. Shade, 44, passed away on Thursday, February 16th, 2023, at home in Fort Littleton, PA surrounded by his wife and family. Justin was a man of godly character, genuine faith, and unquenchable joy. His life touched and inspired many. He was an avid outdoorsman with a love for hunting, fishing, and going on hikes with his wife...

Feb 12, 2023

Lisa A. Fleegle, 61, of Mercersburg, PA passed away Sunday, February 12th, 2023 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Lisa was born in McConnellsburg, PA on March 20, 1961, the daughter of Glen H. Palmer, of Warfordsburg, PA and the late Beryl M. (Waltz) Palmer who passed away on June 26, 2021.  She was the wife of Robert...

Jan 26, 2023

Marie M. Strait, 95, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Thursday, January 26th, 2023 at the  Fulton County Medical Center Long Term Care Unit, McConnellsburg, PA. Marie was born in Harrisonville, PA on February 6, 1927, the daughter of the late Dottie (Hoop) and Norman  Schooley.  She was the widow of Stanley M. Strait whom she married in April of...

Jan 20, 2023

Richard Charles (Rick) Derrick, 66, of Big Cove Tannery, PA passed away Friday, January 20, 2023 at his residence. Rick was born in Takoma Park, MD on July 9, 1956, the son of the late Anna (Beninghove) and Robert Milton  Derrick.  He was the husband of Nannette Marie (Garris) Derrick whom he married on May 23, 1976. He was...

Jan 17, 2023

Lloyd Eldon Martin of Liberty KY, formerly from McConnellsburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 17, 2023 at his home where his family had cared for him. Born on January 24,1936 in Rusk County Wisconsin, he was the son of the late Jason and Gladys (Byers) Martin. He grew up on the family farm with his parents and...

Jan 3, 2023

Madaline P. "Mattie"  Garland, 91, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Tuesday, January 3rd, at Embassy of Woodland Park, Orbisonia, PA.

Mattie was born in Maddensville, PA on February 11, 1931, a daughter of the late Myrtle C. (Wagner) and Zane H. Anderson.  She was the widow of Harold E. Garland, whom she married on July 22, 1950. ...

Dec 17, 2022

Donald Herman Clevenger went to be with our Lord on Saturday, December 17, 2022. He was born in the Buckhorn Hotel in McConnellsburg, PA on April 9, 1937 to Herman and Evelyn Martz Clevenger. After graduation from MHS in 1955, he served in the U.S. Army as a crypt analyst until 1958.  His chosen profession was as a truck...

Dec 9, 2022

Jasmine Alayna Rose Strait Osterhaus, 21, passed away in Jacksonville, North Carolina on Friday, December 9, 2022. Jasmine is survived by Jonathan Osterhaus, II (husband), Timmy Lee Strait, Jr. (father), Miranda Strait (mother), Timmy Besel (brother), Tasha Smith (sister), Ruth McFadden (sister), Amber Strait (sister), Connie Strait (grandmother), Aleatha Strait (grandmother) and David Strait, Jr. (grandfather). Born on January...