Local Obituaries for Families in Greencastle, Franklin County & Surrounding Areas

Jun 11, 2020

Edward E. Clopper, age 77, of Mercersburg Rd. Greencastle, PA died Thursday evening June 11, 2020 in his home.

Born February 20, 1943 in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Max and Myrtle (Monninger) Clopper. He married his wife Janet A. (Weller) Clopper on August 3, 1963.

Ed retired from Grove Worldwide...

Jun 10, 2020

Margaret Jo. “Peggy Jo” Myers, age 83 of Greencastle, PA died Wednesday evening June 10, 2020 in the Chambersburg Hospital.

Born February 24, 1937 in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Miller and Lois F. (Fisher) Miller. She married her husband Charles K. Myers on June 30, 1957 in Chewsville, MD.

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Jun 2, 2020

Joan E. James

Joan E. (Bower) James, age 91 of Largo, Florida and formerly of 94 Orchard Circle Greencastle, PA died Tuesday, June 2, 2020 in Florida.

Born August 16, 1928 in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Bernadette and Keefer Bower. She married her husband Roy M. James on July 2,...

Jun 2, 2020

Seth A. Stine, age 82, of Waynesboro, PA, passed away at the Waynesboro Hospital on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Born in Greencastle, PA on April 7, 1938, he was the son of the late Jacob Seth and Elizabeth Biser Stine.

Mr. Stine was a graduate 1956 of the former Quincy High School. He worked as a sheet...

May 31, 2020

Robert (Bob) Shreiner departed his earthly home Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation & Wellness Center, Chambersburg, PA.

Bob and his twin brother, Dick (Richard), were born at the Chambersburg Hospital. Dick was ten minutes older than Bob. They graduated in 1947 from Chambersburg High School. After graduation Bob began working on his...

May 29, 2020

Frieda (Landriogt) Stampher, age 88, of Greencastle, PA died Friday May 29, 2020 in the Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD . Born April 21, 1932 in Bad Homburg, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Helper Heinrich and Maria Theresia (Bodenroder) Landriogt. She was of the Catholic faith. Fieda loved her animals, her flowers and enjoyed giving...

May 22, 2020

Bernard C. Whitmore, age 99, formerly of Greencastle, died on Friday, May 22, 2020 at Chambers Pointe Nursing Center, Chambersburg, PA.  Bernard was born in Antrim Township on October 27, 1920 to Charles L. and Pearl Dietrich Whitmore.  He graduated from Greencastle High School in 1938.  After graduation, he worked as a dairy farmer and was a member of...

May 19, 2020

Kenneth B. Rhodes, 77, of Greencastle, PA, formerly of Derry, PA passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at his home with his wife by his side, after a short battle with ALS. He was born June 10th, 1942 to the late R. Kenneth and Ruby Rhodes. He graduated from Derry Area High School in 1960. He married the...

May 12, 2020

Myron E. Hawbaker, age 95 a resident of  Brookview  Health Care Center at Menno Haven, Chambersburg and formerly of Greencastle and Upton, PA died Tuesday morning May 12, 2020 in the health care center.

Born January 15, 1925 in Peters Twp., Franklin County, PA, he was the son of the late Ira B. and Minnie...

May 8, 2020

Rhoda Levan Romane Burcker Barnhart age 90, of Waynesboro, PA  entered into eternal rest on Friday, May 8, 2020. Born January 4, 1930, in Reid, MD, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Jackson and Fannie Hull Burcker.

Mrs. Barnhart was a 1947 graduate of the former Washington Township High School.  "Vonnie" was a simple women...

May 4, 2020

Rhonda K. (Eshleman) Kershner, age 56 of Chambersburg, PA died Monday evening May 4, 2020 in the Chambersburg Hospital.

Born July 30, 1963 in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of Charles E. “Sonny” Jr. and Vernice M. (Gibble) Eshleman of Greencastle. She married her husband Timothy Lee Kershner on November 14, 1982.

Rhonda worked...

May 4, 2020

M. Lorraine (Talhelm) Vandrew, age 98, a resident of The Shook Home in Chambersburg, PA and formerly of Greencastle and Marion, died Monday, May 4, 2020 in The Shook Home.

Born May 9, 1921 in Clay Hill, PA, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Jenny (Sellers) Talhelm. Her husband Earl Jacob Vandrew died...

Apr 29, 2020

April Louise Witmer of Greencastle, PA passed away from this life on Wednesday April 29, 2020. She was the loving mother of Emily Collins (17).

April was born January 19, 1979. She was the daughter of Louise Schooley, Greencastle, PA and Leonard & Roxanne Witmer Jr, Hagerstown, MD.

She is survived by her loving siblings:...

Apr 26, 2020

Virgil H. Crider, age 93 of St. Thomas, PA died Sunday evening April 26, 2020 in his home.

Born April 16, 1927 in Peters Twp., Franklin County, PA he was the son of the late John R. and Ethel (Hendershot) Crider.  He married his wife Evelyn (Pugh) Crider on December 15, 1950.

Virgil was a...

Apr 25, 2020

Wayne Theodore Talhelm, age 89, of Greencastle, PA died Saturday morning April 25, 2020 at The Shook Home in Chambersburg, PA.

Born December 13, 1930 in Antrim Twp. Franklin County, PA, he was the son of the late Roy Jacob and Leah (Ryder) Talhelm. He married his wife Shirley H. (Hartman) Talhelm on May 26, 1961.

Apr 24, 2020

Donald Elmer Bingaman Sr., age 87, of Greencastle, PA died Friday, April 24, 2020 at the Fahrney-Keedy Memorial Home in Boonsboro, MD where he had resided since February.

Born November 3, 1932 in Fairview, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Chester Allen and Hazel Pearl (Carbaugh) Bingaman. He married his wife Marlene R. (Kline) Bingaman...

Apr 12, 2020

Dennis Irvin Everts, age 67, of Mercersburg, PA, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 12, 2020 at the Paramount Senior Living Center in Fayetteville, PA following complications from a year’s  long illness.

Born October 5, 1952 in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Robert R. and Rosalie (Gordon) Everts. He married...

Apr 8, 2020

Monte D. Mellott, age 81 of Waynesboro, PA died Wednesday morning April 8, 2020 in his home.

Born October 29, 1938 in Everett, PA, he was the son of the late Guy William and Vera May (Leach) Mellott. He was married for 23 years to Grace.

Monte retired in 1991 as the Superintendent of Schools...

Mar 30, 2020

K. Joanne (Brewbaker) Forney, age 85, of Greencastle, PA died Monday, March 30, 2020 in the Quincy Village Nursing Center where she had resided for the past ten days.

Born February 23, 1935 in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Ruth (Thomas) Brewbaker. She married her husband Harold B. Forney on June...

Mar 29, 2020

Anna Margaret (McKeehan) Kennedy, age 94, a resident of Luther Ridge Retirement Community of Chambersburg, PA died Sunday, March 29, 2020 in the Chambersburg Hospital.

Born March 8, 1926 in Blain, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Viola (Spotts) McKeehan. Her husband Thomas E. Kennedy died May 14, 2005.

Anna was...