Obituaries

Jan 30, 2016

Janet M. Sheaffer, age 64 of Orrtanna, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Chambersburg Hospital. She was born Saturday, October 27, 1951 in Beckley, WV, the daughter of Sadie V. (Beasley) Cottrell of McKnightstown and the late William Paul Cottrell. Janet graduated from Gettysburg High School in 1969. She retired from Wal-Mart in Gettysburg in 2006. She had...

Jan 30, 2016

Harry L. Warrenfeltz, age 100 of Biglerville, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Village of Laurel Run in Fayetteville. He was born Monday, February 8, 1915 in Emmitsburg, MD, the son of the late John M. and Annie O. (Smith) Warrenfeltz. Harry was a farm manager for Musselman's Blue Ribbon Farm for many years. He has also worked...

Jan 29, 2016

Anthony Meryl Grasse, MD, passed away peacefully in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania on Friday, January 29, 2016 at the age of 92. Born Wednesday, May 16, 1923 in Chalfont, PA to the late Anthony Myers Grasse and Lillian (Landis) Grasse. Dr. Grasse was an accomplished physician in family practice, surgery, obstetrics gynecology, dedicated to healthcare service. He lived most of his...

Jan 27, 2016

Jan 26, 2016

Betty E. Mummert, age 84 of East Berlin, died Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at Gettysburg Hospital. She was born Friday, November 20, 1931 in Gardners, the daughter of the late Raymond E. and Lelah (Guise) Miller. Betty graduated from York Springs High School. She was employed by Bermudian Springs High School in the cafeteria for many years. She was...

Jan 23, 2016

Brooke Mayetta Dutrow, the daughter of Calvin E. and Racheal M. Dutrow of Greencastle passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Chambersburg Hospital. Left to grieve her loss, in addition to her parents, are maternal grandparents, John and Lois Leggett of Greencastle, paternal grandmother Patricia Barnes of Chambersburg and previously of Frederick and sisters, Jessica C. Chaney and...

Jan 19, 2016

Tarence P. Group, age 78 of Gettysburg, formerly of Biglerville, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Gettysburg Hospital. He was born Saturday, May 15, 1937 in Gardners, the son of the late Arthur P. and Evelyn (Taylor) Group, Sr. Tarence attended York Springs High School. He was employed by Frog Switch and Manufacturing in Carlisle for 35 years....

Jan 18, 2016

Robert A. Decker, age 68 of Shippensburg, passed away Monday, January 18, 2016 at the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born Friday, June 20, 1947 in Bronx, New York, the son of the late Harry N. and Angelina (De Simone) Decker. He was a member of the Durf-Kuhn VFW Post 6168, Shippensburg, VFW Post 6070, Newville, VFW Post 1599, Chambersburg,...

Jan 17, 2016

Marlin J. Esh, age 6 of Newburg, died on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Hershey Medical Center. He was born Monday, January 19, 2009 in Newburg, the son of Jesse and Anna Grace (Fisher) Esh. In addition to his parents he is survived by sisters, Rebekah Rose and Marion Joy Esh and brothers, Samuel Mark and Lloyd Matthew Esh,...

Jan 13, 2016

Richard E. Heller, age 88 of Aspers, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Gettysburg Hospital. He was born Thursday, December 1, 1927 in Tyrone Township, Adams County, the son of the late Melvin and Phoebe (Wierman) Heller. Richard graduated from Biglerville High School. He was formerly employed by Cadbury Beverages (previously the Duffy Mott Company) for 30+ years....

Jan 9, 2016

Grayson P. Showers, age 99 of Aspers, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2016 at his home. He was born Tuesday, December 5, 1916 in Menallen Township, Adams County, the son of the late Edward E. and Beulah (Warner) Showers. Grayson owned and operated his fruit farm for many years. He also developed the Bear Mountain Subdivision and grew and...

Jan 9, 2016

Robert C. Peters Sr. of Biglerville died peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 9, 2016 surrounded by his family. Born August 31, 1932 in Hanover, Bob was the son of the late G. Harold and Katherine Palmer Peters. Gertie (Howe), his wife of 62 years, cared for him at home during his final days, just as he wished....

Jan 5, 2016

Pamella K.Fahnestock, age 61 of Chambersburg, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born Tuesday, March 30, 1954 in Chambersburg, the daughter of the late Harold E. and Kathleen A. (Bailey) Fahnestock. Pamella graduated from the CASHS Class of 1972. She loved music, going to the movies and being around children. She loved her...

Jan 5, 2016

Patricia A. Ottomano, age 72 of Biglerville, formerly of Westminster, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at her home. She was born Friday, April 23, 1943 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Edward C. and Kathryn E. (McCaffrey) Weyrauch. Patricia graduated from St. Cecelia High School in Englewood, NJ. She was formerly employed by Susquehanna Bank as...

Jan 4, 2016

Richard L. Naugle, age 66 of Gettysburg, passed away Monday, January 4, 2016 at his home. Services are entrusted to Dugan Funeral Home, 111 South Main Street, Bendersville. Funeral Services will be held Friday, January 8, at 11:00 AM at the funeral home. A viewing will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will be held at...

Jan 4, 2016

E. Maybelle Finfrock, age 97 of Newville, formerly of Gardners, passed away Monday, January 4, 2016 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. She was born Monday, July 29, 1918, in Somerset, PA, the daughter of the late Edwardand Mary(Weikert) Kroushour. Maybelle graduated from Gettysburg High School. She worked as a baker at Jane's Market and retired at age 86. Maybelle...

Jan 2, 2016

Olive L. (Starry) Weiser, age 89 of York Springs, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016 at her home. She was born Thursday, January 14, 1926 in Latimore Township, Adams County, the daughter of the late Norman D. and Louella (Bushey) Starry. Olive graduated from York Springs High School in 1943. She was united in marriage to M. Everett Weiser...

Dec 31, 2015

Donald F. Rouzer, age 92 of Fayetteville, formerly of Biglerville, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015 at Village of Laurel Run in Fayetteville. He was born July 27, 1923 in Butler Township, Adams County, the son of the late Merritt and Edna (Wagner) Rouzer. Donald graduated from Biglerville High School. Donald owned and operated his own farm for 63...

Dec 28, 2015

Timothy J. Black, age 59 of Fayetteville, formerly of Aspers, passed away Monday, December 28, 2015 at Michaux Manor in Fayetteville. He was born Thursday, July 26, 1956 in Gettysburg the son of the late John W. and Isabelle (Beamer) Black. Timothy was formerly employed by Hart Center/Sheltered Workshop in New Oxford. He was a member of Wenksville United...

Dec 28, 2015

Connie R. Smith, age70 of Gettysburg, passed away Monday, December 28, 2015 at her home. She was born Friday, October 26, 1945 in Columbia, PA, the daughter of the late Lewis and Edna F. (Dellinger) Splain. Connie attended Columbia High School. Before her retirement, she was employed by Hoss's Steak and Sea House in Gettysburg. She is survived by...