William G. “Bill” Hoover, age 82, of Chambersburg, PA and a longtime resident of Greencastle, died Saturday morning May 18, 2019 in the Chambersburg Hospital.  Born May 5, 1937 in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Warren S. and Mary Elizabeth (Glass) Hoover. Bill was a life member of the Rescue Hose Co. #1 of Greencastle, where he enjoyed helping with the Rescue Hose Co. Fireman’s Carnival. He had attended the First United Methodist Church in Greencastle....

William John Smith, age 92, a resident of the Quincy Retirement Village and formerly of Shady Grove, PA, died Monday afternoon May 13, 2019, in Quincy Retirement Village. Born November 20, 1926, in York Springs, PA, he was the son of the late John and Maggie (Spidel) Eichelberger. In his younger years, Bill worked at the former Andy Gipe’s Garage in Shady Grove. He then worked for 35 years for the former Pennsylvania Railroad and Conrail. He also owned and operated Smith’s...

Richard T. Simmons, age 84, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019, at his home. Born in Bedford County, PA on August 31, 1934, he was the son of the late J. Thomas and Zola Foor Simmons. Surviving is his wife of 65 years, Josephine Yaukey Simmons, whom he married on October 19, 1953; three children, Lorna Simmons-Cameron, Richard L. Simmons, and Troy A. Simmons (wife Connie); four grandchildren, Rebecca Miklavic-Murray, Rachel M. Simmons, Jacob R. Simmons, and Joshua A....

Mary Ruth Whitmore, age 76 of Chambersburg, PA went to be with the Lord on Friday evening April 26, 2019 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born October 6, 1942 in Waynesboro, PA , she was the daughter of the late Spencer J. and M. Ruth (Petre) Whitmore. Mary was a volunteer with the Bible Release Time Program since 1968 and helped in their office. She worked for the Quincy Tax Collector in 1970. She was a 1960 graduate of Chambersburg High School and   also was a graduate from the...

Harold Eugene Showalter, age 74, of Greencastle, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 25, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family. Born October 12, 1944, in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Laban and Ethel Risser Showalter. Mr. Showalter was a 1962 graduate of the North Hagerstown High School. Harold worked in many capacities in the implement industry for John Deere, Inc. for over 51 years, lastly at Smith’s implements in Hagerstown, where he was currently...

Timothy Harney, age 59, of Greencastle, PA went to be with the Lord while surrounded by his family   Thursday evening April 25, 2019, in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born January 22, 1960, in Manhattan, NY, he was the son of the late Rita Harney. He was currently working at Ventura Foods in Chambersburg and also had worked as a maintenance technician for apartment building complexes and drove a truck for Schneider Trucking Co. In his younger years, he was a volunteer with the...

Beulah E. (Frey) Shank, age 91, a resident of the Mennonite Fellowship Home in Hagerstown, MD and formerly of Chambersburg, PA died Tuesday evening April 23, 2019 in the home. Born June 25, 1927 in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late David B. and Fannie H. (Martin) Frey. She married her husband Marlin W. Shank on February 8, 1949. He died on November 26, 2004. Beulah was a homemaker and helped her husband on the family farm. She was a member of the Marion Mennonite Church,...

Glenn D. Showalter, age 88, of Quincy Village and formerly of Chambersburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly at the Chambersburg Hospital on Sunday, April 21, 2019. Born October 12, 1930, in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Amos T. and Rhoda Shank Showalter. In Glenn’s early life he worked as a farmer and in agricultural sales.  Glenn had later worked at Cove Valley Camp, and Shalom Christian Academy. He was a member of the Chambersburg Mennonite Church, where he had served...

Harry Eugene “Gene” Lawson age 92, of Greencastle, PA and formerly of Urbana, MD, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD. Born January 13, 1927, in Urbana, MD he was the son of the late James Uriah and Mary Virginia Weller Lawson. Rev. Lawson was a 1944 graduate of Frederick High School. He held many occupations, sometimes all at one time; Harry was a farmer, a custom farmer, mechanic, minister, mailman, and bus driver throughout his...

Byron L. “Big Dawg” Eshelman, age 68, of Gearhart Rd. Greencastle, PA died unexpectedly at his home early Sunday morning April 14, 2019. Born September 10, 1950 in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Melvin and Dorothy (Everetts) Eshelman. He married his wife Betty L. (Stahl) Eshelman on September 15, 1973. Byron retired from Hennessey Products in Chambersburg and then worked at Holsum Bread in Willamsport, MD and was currently driving a van school bus for the...