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Charles M. Rice
Jun 1, 2025
Charles M. “Charlie” “Bub” Rice, 88, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2025, in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born May 16, 1937, in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Rice.
Charlie was a graduate of the Chambersburg High School. He then went on to train as a barber....
Doris J. Cook
May 26, 2025
Doris J. Cook , 87 of Fayetteville, PA passed away Monday, May 26, 2025 in her home with her family by her side.
Born October 8, 1937 in Chambersburg, PA she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Helen (Grace) Mull.
Doris is survived by her husband, Richard O. Cook; son, Jeff Cook (Tina); daughters, Kathy Myers (John), Teresa Cook, Lisa...
Fern Piret
May 22, 2025
Dr. Fern Piret of Prince George’s County, Maryland passed away on Thursday May 22, 2025 at her home in Chambersburg, PA. She was 84 years young.
Fernie was one of nine children of a cotton farmer, Tommie, and his wife, Thelma, in the Texas panhandle. Rugged farm life undoubtedly contributed to the strength and resilience she managed to eloquently personify. After...
Darryl G. Lewis
May 18, 2025
Darryl (Griz) G. Lewis, 67, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025, at the Chambersburg Hospital with his loving spouse, Deborah, and his two daughters by his side. Griz was born September 27, 1957, in Louisville, Kentucky, and was the son of the late Leon and Doris (Robinson) Lewis.
In addition to his wife, Deborah (Morrison) Lewis married for...
Howard R. Baer
May 5, 2025
Howard Ronald “Ron” Baer of Fannettsburg, PA passed away Monday, May 5, 2025 in his home. Born December 26, 1944 in Fayetteville, PA, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Rachael (Yohe) Baer.
Ron worked as a custodian for the Chambersburg Area School District for more then 26 years from 1982 until his retirement in 2010.
In his younger years...
Beverly Ann Carbaugh
May 4, 2025
Beverly Ann Carbaugh, 64, of Chambersburg, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at her home. Born September 20, 1960 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late David and Alice (Stoudt) Miley.
Beverly was a graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School. She was employed with Heck-Meyer as a Bus Aide for the Franklin Learning Center when she...
Thomas E. Kauffman, Sr.
Apr 19, 2025
Thomas E. Kauffman, Sr., 75, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025, peacefully at home surrounded by family. He was born March 14, 1950, in Waynesboro, PA, the son of the late Mervin and Janet (Hess) Kauffman, Sr.
Tom worked as a Sawyer heavy equipment operator and landscaper in his younger years, then retired in 2015 from the...
Virginia R. Payne
Apr 17, 2025
Virginia R. Payne, 81, of Mercersburg, PA, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born August 26, 1943, in Phoenix, AZ, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Esther Ruth (Muller) Reynolds.
Virginia is survived by her three children, Paul Jack of Maryland, James Gardner, III of Mississippi, and Ruth Ann Montoya of Mississippi. She...
Gerald Maust
Apr 17, 2025
With sadness, his family would like to share that Gerald L. Maust, 66, passed away on April 17, 2025, at his residence in Chambersburg.
Born December 8, 1958, he was the son of the late William A. Maust and Audrey L. (Chronister) Maust.
Gerald was preceded in death by his older brother, William Alfred Jr., and his father, William A. Maust.
Gerald leaves...
Michael Pippenger
Apr 9, 2025
Michael Pippenger, 58, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at the Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown, MD. Born on November 5, 1966, in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late James M. Pippenger, and was raised by his grandparents, the late Harry F. and E. Theola Honodel. He met his wife, Lori, and was married...
Lewis A. Starr
Mar 29, 2025
Lewis A. Starr, 76, of Orrstown, PA passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025 at the Spring Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born November 5, 1948 he was the son of the late Hubert I. and Bertha A. (Seacrest) Starr Sr.
Arrangements are entrusted to SimpleChoice Cremation Services Inc. of Chambersburg. Online condolences may be expressed at www.simple-choicecremation.com.
Bonnie Blocher
Mar 25, 2025
Bonnie Blocher, 84, of Gardners, PA, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2025 in her home. Born September 20, 1940, in Carlisle, PA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Romaine (Toner) Heller.
Bonnie loved to sing and play the guitar. She played at festivals and fairs around the state. She and her husband, Fred, eloped and took her act...
Barbara Spoonhour
Mar 16, 2025
Barbara Spoonhour, 62, of Shippensburg, PA passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at her residence. Born December 26, 1962 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late John Wilson and Kathleen Lilly (Thomas) Spoonhour, Sr.
Barb loved to spend time with her family, go for walks, watch movies and cartoons, play pool and cards, and listen to music. She...
Lisa R. Daywalt
Mar 16, 2025
Lisa R. Daywalt, 54, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025 in the Hershey Medical Center surrounded by her loving family and her closest friends. Born August 10, 1970 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Donald Plum and Cheryl Burdett.
She is survived by her husband of 26 years, Craig Daywalt; two children, Brandi Kohler (Jake...
Kerri Marie Shockey
Mar 15, 2025
Kerri Marie Shockey, 33, of Fayetteville, PA passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025 in Wellspan York Hospital. Born January 28, 1992 in Chambersburg, PA she is the daughter of Debra Yvonne Fickes.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by three daughters, Ahlilah Shockey and Zendaya and Ashaleena Fortune.
Arrangements are entrusted to SimpleChoice Cremation Services Inc. of Chambersburg. Online condolences...
Robert E. McGowan
Mar 13, 2025
Robert E. McGowan, 82, of Chambersburg, PA passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025 in his residence. Born October 10, 1942 he was the son of the late Dorothy Shutmate.
Robert is survived by his wife of forty-four years Mary I. (Christman) McGowan.
Arrangements are entrusted to SimpleChoice Cremation Services Inc. of Chambersburg. Online condolences may be expressed at www.simple-choicecremation.com.
Judy Ryder
Mar 9, 2025
Judy Ryder, 78, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025 at her residence. Born June 21,1946 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Robert Charles and Mary Bethel (West) Schnabel.
Judy is survived by a daughter; Diane Blair of Chambersburg.
Arrangements are entrusted to SimpleChoice Cremation Inc. of Chambersburg. Online condolences can be expressed at www.simple-choicecremation.com.
Gordon W. Yoder
Mar 7, 2025
Gordon William “Wick” Yoder (87) of Chambersburg, PA went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 7. He was born on August 9, 1937 to “Whaley” John R. and Edna K. (Glick) Yoder in Belleville, PA. He first attended a one room schoolhouse in White Hall, PA, and then graduated 8th grade at Allensville School, at which time...
Michael Eric Amsley
Mar 3, 2025
Michael Eric Amsley, 58, of Shippensburg, PA passed away Monday, March 3, 2025 at his residence. Born July 4, 1966 in Chambersburg, PA he was the son of the late Larry L. and Vickie (Mason) Amsley.
Michael is survived by two siblings; Mandy Amsley of Chambersburg and Troy Amsley of Oklahoma.
Arrangements are entrusted to SimpleChoice Cremation Services Inc. of Chambersburg. Online...
Samantha Dunlap
Mar 2, 2025
Samantha Dunlap, 34, of Fayetteville, PA passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025 at her residence. Born May 19, 1990 in Los Banos, CA.
She is preceded in death by her grandfather, Robert Gene Overcash and grandmother, Helen Louise Overcash, as well as her mother, Cynthia Ann Dunlap. Sam is survived by three siblings, Travis Dunlap, Sabrina Dunlap, and Richard Dunlap, Jr.;...
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