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Aletta C. Freeman
Feb 11, 2026
Aletta C. “Sis” Freeman, 77, of Fayetteville, PA passed away Wednesday morning at 10:52, February 11, 2026 in Mercy House of Chambersburg surrounded by her twin brother, Harry G. Carnahan of Fayetteville, PA and her sister, Patsy C. Frey (Dennis) of Chambersburg, PA. She was the daughter of the late Louis and Gladys (Hornbaker) Carnahan.
Sis is survived by two children,...
Dorothy Jean Mills
Apr 17, 2026
Dorothy Jean “Dottie” Mills, 62, of Chambersburg, passed away Friday, April 17, 2026 in the Chambersburg Hospital surrounded by her family. Born June 11, 1963, in Lansdale, PA she was the daughter of the late Kenneth A. Hinckle, Sr. and Elsie (Hepfer) Hinckle.
She is survived by her loving companion of 33 years, Randy Sullivan; a daughter, Terri Arana of Fayetteville,...
Eugene R. Bartus Jr.
Apr 12, 2026
Eugene R. “Gene” Bartus Jr., 70, of Chambersburg, passed away Sunday, April 12 2026 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born November 28, 1955 in Jeannette, PA he was the son of the late Eugene R. Sr. and Audrey (Pedder)Bartus.
Gene graduated from Penn Trafford High School in Harrison City PA. He spent most of his early years in Western PA. Gene moved...
Tamara M. Epstein
Apr 10, 2026
Tamara Lipping Epstein
Tamara Lipping Epstein, a resilient and loving mother, educator, and lifelong learner, was born on July 8, 1926, in Tallinn, Estonia, to Harry Lipping and Gerda Müller Lipping.
In the summer of 1941, amid the Communist invasion of the Baltic States, Tamara and her family fled Estonia and sought refuge in Germany. She completed her high school education in...
Earl E. Shatzer Jr.
Apr 9, 2026
Earl E. “Butch” Shatzer, Jr., 62, of Greencastle, PA passed away Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Mercy House, Chambersburg, PA. Born March 18, 1964, in Hagerstown, MD he was the son of Myrna (Barlup) Shatzer and the late, Earl E. Shatzer, Sr.
In addition to his mother, Butch is survived by two sisters, Wanda Funk (Terry) and April Shockey (Gary) both...
Scott Robert Caron
Apr 6, 2026
Scott Robert Caron, 63, of Chambersburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 6, 2026, at Chambersburg Hospital. Born on August 21, 1962, in Somerset, Pennsylvania, Scott was the beloved son of the late Joseph and Carol (Knupp) Caron.
Scott shared a deep and loving bond with his companion of 12 years, Pamela Kelley, with whom he built a life filled with...
Cindy Lee Hurley
Apr 5, 2026
Cindy Lee Hurley, 59, of Greencastle, PA passed away Sunday, April 5, 2026 in the York Hospital. Born April 1, 1967 in Gettysburg, PA she was the daughter of Kenneth Hurley and the late Mary Alice (Holt) Hurley.
Cindy is survived by five children, Bobby Hurley of Greencastle, Steven Hopkins of Greencastle, Stephanie Hurley Stonebreaker (Austin) of Greencastle, Sean Hurley (...
Ernest R. Eyler
Mar 29, 2026
Ernest R. Eyler, 55, of Waynesboro, PA passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026 at his residence. Born April 7, 1970 in Gettysburg, PA he was the son of James M. Eyler, Sr. and the late Barbara E. Eyler.
He is survived by his loving wife, Priscilla (Wireman) Eyler. Ernest is also survived by one daughter, Brittany Deavers (Teddy) of Hagerstown, MD.;...
Merle (Smith) Simonds Allen
Mar 27, 2026
Merle (Smith) Simonds / Allen, 74 of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, March 27th, 2026 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland. Born on May 17th, 1951 in Baltimore, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Merle Smith (101st Airborne Paratrooper “Screaming Eagles” who fought in the Battle of the Bulge, WW2) and Alpharetta (Connelly) Smith.
She is survived...
Kelly Jo Laughery
Mar 27, 2026
Kelly Jo Laughery is survived by her three children Nicole Manley (Texas), Carly Laughery(Maine), and Dusty Lee Laughery(New Mexico) as well has her six grandchildren Brooke Manley, Gracie Manley, Grady Manley, J.D. Manley, Greta Manley And Trevor Cronkhite.
Kelly Laughery was a friend to many, and made many a bad day better. She would tell you like it is whether...
Shirley Frances Sorensen
Mar 15, 2026
Shirley Francis Sorensen, 84, passed away peacefully in her home on March 15, 2026, surrounded by her loving husband, children, and family.
She was the devoted wife of Allen Conrad Sorensen, whom she married in 1959. Together they built a life centered on love, family, and unwavering commitment.
Shirley graduated from Bladensburg High School in 1959 and went on to work a...
David Alan Kauffman
Mar 8, 2026
David Alan Kauffman, 75, of St. Thomas, Pennsylvania, passed away on March 8, 2026 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born July 27,1950 in Chambersburg he was the son of the late Jack and Arlene (Updegrave) Kauffman. He spent much of his life in the community he loved.
He is survived by his devoted wife, Fanny (Gipe) Kauffman; his daughter, Laura (Eric) Reed;...
Michael L. Barnhart
Mar 3, 2026
Michael L. “Mike” Barnhart, 71, of Mont Alto, PA passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 surrounded by his loved ones at his home. Born June 29, 1954 in Waynesboro, PA he was the son of the late Eugene and Lorraine (Faurney) Barnhart.
He is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Patricia L. (Bricker) Barnhart.
Mike is also survived by...
Timothy D. Levengood Sr.
Feb 27, 2026
Timothy D. Levengood Sr., 78, of Fayetteville, PA passed away Friday, February 27 2026 peacefully at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born October 10, 1947 in Pottstown, PA he was the son of the late Wallace and Eva (Gibson) Levengood.
He is survived by his two children, Vicki Dry and Timothy Levengood Jr.
A completed obituary will follow.
Arrangements are entrusted to SimpleChoice Cremation Services...
Helen Jane Barnes
Feb 26, 2026
Helen Jane Barnes, 95, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Thursday, February 26 2026 peacefully at the Mercy House. Born December 4, 1930 in Upton, PA she was the daughter of the late Clarence E. and Elva (Kuhn) Barnes.
Arrangements are entrusted to SimpleChoice Cremation Services Inc. of Chambersburg. Online condolences may be expressed at: www.simple-choicecremation.com.
Freddie Eugene Brown Jr.
Feb 23, 2026
Freddie Eugene Brown, Jr., 77, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Monday, February 23, 2026 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born December 1, 1948 in St. Albans, Vermont he was the son of the late Freddie Eugene, Sr. and Huldah Marguerite (McKenny) Brown.
Freddie served in the United States Army and was Honorably Discharged after eight years. He enjoyed spending time with his...
Timothy Michael Kline
Feb 21, 2026
Timothy Michael “Mike” Kline, 63, of Waynesboro, PA passed away Saturday, February 21, 2026 in the Waynesboro Hospital surrounded by his family. Born January 27, 1963 in Los Angeles, CA he was the son of the late Gerald E. and Sylvia L. (Snyder) Kline.
He was a graduate of Waynesboro Area Senior High School with the Class of 1982 where he...
James Jay Lowe
Feb 13, 2026
James Jay Lowe, 85, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Friday February 13, 2026. Born November 10, 1940 in Logansport, Indiana he was the son of the late Gerald R. and Lois E. (Kramer) Lowe, and was raised in Columbus, Ohio.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Dorothy (Owen) Lowe, and a daughter, Karen Lowe of Towson, MD. In...
Patricia Ann Watson
Feb 12, 2026
Patricia Ann (Keating) Watson, 75, of Carlisle, PA passed away Thursday, February 12 2026 at the UPMC Hospital Carlisle. Born November 18, in Pittsburgh PA, she was the daughter of the late John B. and Ila May (Obrien) Keating.
She is survived by four children, Tonia Elliott, Matthew J. Watson, Travis J Watson, and Monique Ettinger.
Arrangements are being entrusted to SimpleChoice...
Fay Christine Hatmaker
Feb 8, 2026
Fay Christine (Grady) Hatmaker, 94, of Fayetteville, PA passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026 peacefully at the Mercy House Chambersburg. Born April 19, 1931 in Culpeper, VA she was the daughter of the late Thomas William and Mable (Brown) Grady.
She is survived by two sons, Gregory Grady Hatmaker (Sue) Chambersburg and Michael Wilber Hatmaker Fayetteville.
Arrangements are entrusted to SimpleChoice Cremation...
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