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Joanne R. Lane Whitsel Michaels
Jun 7, 2026
Joanne R. Lane Whitsel Michaels, age 91, passed peacefully on June 7, 2026 at Mercy House, Chambersburg, PA.
She was born in Three Springs, Pennsylvania on April 23, 1935 to Otis I. Lane and Mona Margaret Roher Lane. Joanne married Ralph E. Whitsel and together they raised three daughters. Joanne will be remembered as a generous, loving mother and grandmother.
After Ralph’s...
Judith A. Thompson
Jun 7, 2026
Judith A. Thompson, 84, of Chambersburg, passed away Sunday, June 7 2026 peacefully in her home. Born November 16, 1941 in Washington, DC she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Esther (Igo) Dixon.
Arrangements are entrusted to SimpleChoice Cremation Services Inc. of Chambersburg. Online condolences may be expressed at: www.simple-choicecremation.com.
Barry Matthew George
Jun 2, 2026
Barry Matthew George, 58, of Waynesboro, PA passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in the Waynesboro Hospital. Born October 6, 1967, in Tacoma Park, MD he was the son of Adele (Harling) Hampson and the late Burton George.
He is survived by his wife, Julie (Taetle) George, whom he had been with for 26 years; two sons, Cody and Jacob George...
Ronald Lee Kriner
May 31, 2026
Ronald Lee Kriner, 72, of Chambersburg, PA moved to his heavenly home after a long battle with cancer on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at his residence. Born October 23, 1953 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Kenneth, Sr. and Jean (Varner) Kriner.
He is survived by his wife Pauline R. (Metzler) Kriner, whom he shared 52 years.
Ronald is...
Susan C. Morrill
May 28, 2026
Susan C. Morrill, 76, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Thursday, May 28, 2026 in Chambersburg Skilled Nursing Facility. Born December 28, 1949 in Baltimore, Maryland she was the daughter of the late John Edward Morrill and Doris A. (Pierce) Ripley.
Arrangements are entrusted to SimpleChoice Cremation Services Inc. of Chambersburg. Online condolences may be expressed at: www.simple-choicecremation.com.
Joan W. Morgan
May 24, 2026
Joan Womble Morgan, 89, of Chambersburg, PA passed away peacefully at the Chambersburg Hospital on Sunday, May 24, 2026. Born December 12, 1936 in Hillsboro, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Thomas William and Bessie (Harward) Womble.
She graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1955. Mrs. Morgan was employed by the J.C. Penney Co. for over 50 years before...
Velma A. Flick
May 22, 2026
Velma A. Flick, 81, of Fayetteville, PA passed away Friday May 22 2026 at the Quincy Nursing Home. Born March 21, 1945 in Muncy Hills, PA she was the daughter of the late Lloyd Myers and Maybelle (Brown) Myers.
Arrangements are entrusted to SimpleChoice Cremation Services Inc. of Chambersburg. Online condolences can be expressed at: www.simple-choicecremation.com.
John G. Gerken
May 18, 2026
John G. Gerken, 92, of Summerville, SC, formerly of Lake Ronkonkoma, NY passed away peacefully on May 18, 2026 surround by loved ones.
John was born June 8, 1933 in Port Jefferson, NY to the late John and Elizabeth Gerken.
After graduating from Sayville High School, John proudly served in the US Navy. After his military service, he joined the Suffolk County...
Ronnie A. Baughman
May 13, 2026
Ronnie A. Baughman, 58, of Greencastle, PA passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2026 in his home. Born July 15, 1967 in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late Herman T. Baughman and Sarah K. (Gilliland) Summers.
He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Stephanie K. (Hida) Baughman; a nephew, Ryan A. Baughman; and several aunts, uncles...
Kathleen Spaeth
May 12, 2026
Kathleen Spaeth, 80, of Greencastle, PA passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born July 29, 1945 in Cherry Hill, NJ she was the daughter of the late Martin and Catherine Schwartz.
She is survived by one child, Katie Russell and four grandchildren, Hannah, Gracie, Keith, Jr. and Zachary Russell. In addition to her parents Kathleen is preceded...
William P. Hershey Jr.
May 10, 2026
William P. “Yeti” Hershey, Jr., 52, of Chambersburg, PA passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 10, 2026 at Hershey Medical Center. Born April 9, 1974 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late William Hershey, Sr. and Rita (Unger) Cummings.
William was a 1993 graduate at Chambersburg Senior High School and then went on to attend the Art Institute in Pittsburgh,...
Matthew C. Malady
May 6, 2026
Matthew C. Malady, 59, of Fayetteville, PA, and formerly of York, PA, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born August 4, 1966, he was the son of the late Charles and Connie (Hinish) Malady.
He is survived by his sister, Jill, and her husband Jay Rexroth of Dallastown, PA; his nephew, Adam Rexroth of Red Lion, PA;...
Bettye Matthews
May 3, 2026
Bettye Joan Matthews, born September 30, 1942, in Washington, DC, to Robert and Lillian (MacCord) Hoff passed away peacefully on May 3, 2026, with family by her side.
Bettye was the beloved wife of the late Warren Rymer Matthews. As high school sweethearts, they were devoted to one another and their love of life.
A proud graduate of the University of Maryland,...
Barbara L. Hagerich
May 2, 2026
Barbara L. Hagerich, 70, of Waynesboro, PA passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Genesis Health Care Facility in Chambersburg, PA after a year long illness. Born March 16, 1956 in the Chambersburg Hospital she was the daughter of the late Robert E. and Dorothy J. (Angle) Kyler.
Barbara was a 1974 graduate of James Buchanan High School. Following...
Donald E. Brechbiel
Apr 26, 2026
Donald E. “Donnie” Brechbiel, 61, of Fayetteville, PA passed away Sunday, April 26, 2026 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born August 5, 1964 in Waynesboro, PA he was the son of the late Aaron W. and Patricia Ann (Statler) Brechbiel.
He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Lori (Rock) Brechbiel; three children, Donald Aaron Brechbiel (Melvin Colon) of Greencastle,...
Charlotte C. Iser
Apr 25, 2026
Charlotte C. Iser, 75, of Shippensburg, PA passed away Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Mercy House Chambersburg with her children by her side. Born December 26, 1950, in Fannettsburg, PA she was the daughter of the late Edward W. and Nellie V. (Fleagle) Seibert.
She is survived by her two children, Debbie Shatzley (Shane) of Orrstown, PA and John Iser (Jennifer...
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...
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