Obituaries

Mar 26, 2024

Finnette E. (Barkel) Egolf, age 90, a longtime resident of Somerset, PA, died March 26, 2024 in Shippensburg, PA. Finnette was born on April 13, 1933, in London, England. Shortly after the start of World War II in 1939 and the bombing of their home, the twins and their mother moved to Lockerbie, Scotland, while her father served as...

Mar 22, 2024

Donald “Donnie” L. Patterson, 70, of Gettysburg, went home to be with the Lord on the evening of Friday, March 22, 2024.

He was born on May 23, 1953, in Gettysburg, son of the late Harry and Sarah Jane (Tressler) Patterson. Donnie was a senior at Biglerville High School when he enlisted in the United States Air...

Mar 20, 2024

Charles “Chink” Leroy Kunkleman passed away peacefully on March 20th, 2024, at the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born November 7th, 1949, in Chambersburg Hospital to Charles “Chase” and Judith (Miller) Kunkleman. Charles grew up in Walnut Bottom and attended the Big Spring School District.

Charles worked for Pet, Inc. for 29 years and Shippensburg University...

Mar 20, 2024

Janet A. Cutshall, age 83 of Gettysburg, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at her home. She was born Wednesday, July 3, 1940 in Huntington Twp., Adams County as the daughter of the late Charles and Catherine (Stahl) Hollabaugh.

Janet graduated from Biglerville High School in 1957. She was formerly employed by Hartman & Yanetti...

Mar 16, 2024

Dorothy N. “Deanie” Long, age 83, passed away on Saturday March 16, 2024 at Chambersburg Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 6, 1940 in Chambersburg, PA. She was the daughter of the late Edward Bennett and Martha R. (Funk) Wolff.

Deanie worked a variety of jobs throughout her life, including...

Mar 16, 2024

Lynnelle Maria Rose Hoover, 33, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024 at her home. She was born Thursday, April 12, 1990 in Allen County, OH, the daughter of Susan M. (Hilty) Hoover of Chambersburg and the late Jerry A. Hoover.

Lynnelle graduated from Elida Mennonite School in 2007. She was employed as...

Mar 15, 2024

Rayla Mae Coldsmith, infant daughter of Caleb Andrew and Marleena Danyelle Xiang (Bock) Coldsmith, passed away March 15, 2024 at Chambersburg Hospital. Rayla is survived by her parents; maternal grandparents, Duane and Tammy Bock; paternal grandparents, Douglas Jr. and Cressa Coldsmith and uncles, Coby Coldsmith and Austin Bock and wife, Emily.

Professional services have been...

Mar 12, 2024

Rebecca Sue (Becky) Taylor, 70, of Shippensburg, PA died peacefully on March 12, 2024 at Mercy House in Chambersburg, PA surrounded by her loving family.

Becky was born Rebecca Sue Yates in Logan, Ohio on June 2, 1953 to Mary Ann (Blake) Yates. She shared her birthday with her baby brother Randy who was born...

Mar 11, 2024

John Barry Powell, age 79 of Gettysburg, passed away Monday, March 11, 2024 at his home. He was born Wednesday, June 28, 1944 in Gettysburg, the son of Doris I. (Seiferd) Warrenfeltz of York and the late John E. Powell.

Barry graduated from Fairfield High School in 1962, but still enjoyed socializing with his former...

Mar 10, 2024

Queen I. Wileman, age 88, of New Oxford, passed away March 10, 2024 at Spirit Trust Lutheran Village in Gettysburg. She was born March 5, 1936 in East Berlin, a daughter of the late John W. and Maria L. (Griest) Clapper. Queen was widowed by her husband, Merle F. Wileman.

She is survived by her...

Mar 8, 2024

Judith “Judy” Ann Bracken, age 80, of Chambersburg, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, March 8, 2024, with her daughter by her side, at Paramount Nursing and Rehab, Fayetteville. She was born February 12, 1944 at her grandparent’s farm in Blairsville, PA, as the daughter of the late Jerry A. Lear and Elverda (Libengood) Hoffman.

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Mar 6, 2024

Vernon Dale Lybrand, age 75 of Carlisle, passed away March 6, 2024 at UPMC Carlisle Hospital. He was born March 25, 1948 in Carlisle to the late Norman D. and Joyce M. (Beam) Lybrand. Vernon was a US Navy veteran who enjoyed hunting, fishing, western movies and TV shows and was a Philadelphia Eagles, Flyers and Phillies fan.

Mar 3, 2024

Richard William Tosten, 85, of Gardners, PA, passed away peacefully at Gettysburg Hospital on March 3, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born on August 2, 1938, in Hampton, PA. He was the son of the late Clemson W. Tosten and Iva I. (Slusser) Tosten. He was a graduate of East Berlin High School.

Mar 2, 2024

Becky Elizabeth Forbus, age 52 of Greencastle, passed away March 2, 2024 at her home. She was born December 8, 1971 in Chambersburg to Charles E. and Kimberley C. (Smith) Franklin. She is survived by her husband of 9 ½ years, Bill Forbus. Becky worked in the laundry department at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital, and loved collecting Boyd’s Bears and...

Mar 2, 2024

Patricia “Pat” Ann Wileman, age 64, of Aspers, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 2, 2024, surrounded by her family at her home. She was born January 10, 1960 in Silver Spring, MD, as the daughter of the late Clarence Wade and Betty Mae (Lacey) Savary.

Patricia graduated from Gettysburg High School. She worked at...

Feb 29, 2024

Alexis Grace Meyers, 20 months, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 29, 2024. She passed away peacefully at Hershey Medical Center, with her parents by her side.

She was born on June 27, 2022, in Chambersburg, and was the daughter of Noah A. and Beth D. (Gayman) Meyers members of the...

Feb 29, 2024

Beverly “Bev” Ann Baughman, age 85, of Chambersburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 29, 2024 surrounded by her family at Mercy House in Chambersburg. She was born June 16, 1938 in Chambersburg, as the daughter of the late Lester C. and Hazel M. Cosey.

Beverly graduated from Chambersburg Area Senior High School. She retired...

Feb 27, 2024

Frank G. Morte, age 95, of Rocklin CA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, surrounded by his family at their home in Chambersburg. He was born January 7, 1929 in Oakland, California, as the son of the late Frank Gonsalves Morte, Sr. and Irene (Mello) Waage.

Frank attended high school in Oakland, CA....

Feb 27, 2024

Scott Larry Homan, age 57, of New Oxford, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at WellSpan York Hospital in York. He was born November 6, 1966 in Hanover the son of Clyde Larry and Nancy (Utz) Homan.

Scott graduated from South Western High School in Hanover. He worked at Wal-Mart as an overnight stocker....

Feb 26, 2024

Nadia Nora Hulse, age 94, of Aspers, passed away February 26, 2024 at Cross Keys Village. Born April 4, 1929 in Cologne, Panama to the late Charles and Mary (Hilton) Benjamin. She was widowed by her husband, Morton F. Hulse, Sr. Nadia was a member of Hunterstown Presbyterian Church.

She is survived by 3 sons,...