Donald C. Myers, age 98, formerly of Greencastle, PA passed away at 6:13 AM Monday, September 16, 2019 in the Shook Home in Chambersburg, PA. Born April 11, 1921 in Greencastle, PA, he was the son of the late Calvin C. and Carrie Mae (Swailes) Myers. He married his wife Pearl Virginia (Sites) Myers on April 23, 1943. She died on October 20, 2017. In his earlier years, Donald worked at the former W.B. Thompson and Son and Waynesboro Electric and he retired from the US Army Electronic...

James (Jim) R. Kegerreis, age 89,  of Greencastle, PA, died Thursday, September 12, 2019 in his home. Born July 27, 1930 in Letterkenny Township, he was the son of the late Franklin R. and Cora M. (Friese) Kegerreis. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War. After returning from the war, he worked with several other builders before starting his own business, as a home builder. He earned his pilot’s license in 1962. James was a life member of the Harry D. Zeigler V.F.W. Post...

Katherine S. (Sweigert) Bowers, age 99, a resident of Menno Haven Chambers Pointe Health Center  in Chambersburg died Thursday evening September 5, 2019 in the health center. Born November 4, 1919 near Upton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry L.  and Alma (Hughes) Sweigert.  Her husband Charles L. Bowers died in 1984. She worked at the former Lowengart Tannery in Mercersburg. Katherine was 1938 graduate of Lemasters High School. She was a member of the former St....

  Elmer D. Packheiser, author of “An American Life” passed away on September 1, 2019. He had recently written the book to share his life stories as he followed the legacy instilled in him by his parents and immigrant grandparents to achieve the American dream of opportunity in this county. He was 91 years old. Born in Montana to Oscar and Ovina Packheissr, Elmer was raised as a homesteader near the Canadian border. Elmer, and his brother, Frank, both learned to ride horses...

Amos C. Martin, age 84, of Greencastle, PA died early Wednesday morning August 28, 2019 in his home with his family by his side. Born January 29, 1935 in Welsh Run, PA he was the son of the late Russell and Pearl (Clapsadle) Martin. Amos was a dedicated dairy farmer, his true passion for 61 years. Mr. Martin was still picking and shucking sweet corn two weeks prior to his passing. He enjoyed riding his Kubota with his wife Marcelle (Stouffer) Martin of 64 years, observing deer in the...

Donald Monroe “Don” West, Jr., age 75, of Greencastle, PA, passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 27, 2019. Born August 7, 1944, in LeGore, MD, he was the son of the late Donald Monroe West, Sr. and Clarabell Grimes West. Don worked in construction all of his career as a Heavy Equipment Operator, he worked up until about 3 months before his passing. Don was a “Jack of all Trades”, he especially enjoyed tinkering around his shop, working on cars, and building...

M. Jane (Norris) Flenner, age 80, a resident of Heritage Hills Retirement Community of Greencastle and formerly of East Ave. State Line, PA died early Monday morning, August 26, 2019 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born February 13, 1939 in Aitch, Huntingdon County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph G. and Ethel Mae (Isett) Norris. She married her husband Albert R. “Moe” Flenner on August 31, 1958. He died on September 17, 2014. Jane was a homemaker and a member of the...

Brenda May (Walls) Creager, age 71 of Greencastle, PA passed away on Thursday evening August 22, 2019 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born August 11, 1948 in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Mary (Kessinger) Walls. She married her husband Gene A. Creager on May 6, 1967. Brenda had retired from Manitowoc Crane in Shady Grove and following her retirement she was a part-time driver for the Mercersburg Academy. She was a 1966 graduate of...

Marvin H. Goetz, age 88 of Greencastle, PA died at 1:30 PM Thursday August 15, 2019 in his home. Born July 10, 1931 in Greencastle, PA, he was the son of the late Scott H. and Gertrude (Ovelman) Goetz. He married his wife Rose Marie (Hartge) Goetz on June 14, 1958 in Waynesboro. Marvin retired from Letterkenny Army Depot of Chambersburg after 35 years of employment. He graduated in 1950 from Greencastle High School and was a US Army veteran of the Korean War. Marvin was a member of the...

Cleona V. Witmer, age 81, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019, at her home. Born in Spokane, WA on June 1, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Francisco and Mary Ventimilio Juliano. A homemaker most of her life, she enjoyed playing hymns on an electric organ, sewing, crocheting, traveling, camping, and word puzzles. Surviving are two children, Christine Witmer of Oshkosh,WI and Anthony Witmer of Greencastle, PA and two granddaughters, Jada Kulow and Naomi...