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

Mar 5, 2018

Wayd E. Dunkle

Wayd E. Dunkle of Greencastle, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday March 5, 2018, entering into the eternal rest of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Born August 10, 1929 in Roaring Spring, PA, he was the son of the late Charles E. Dunkle and Grace Acker (Brumbaugh) Dunkle. In...

Mar 4, 2018

Paul R. Statler Sr. “Pappy Dick” of Williamson, PA  passed away in the Chambersburg Hospital on Sunday morning March 4, 2018 at the  age of 86.  He was born in Pleasant Hall, PA on February 14, 1932 and was the son of the late Paul W. and Margaret (Cordell) Statler.  He married his wife Elizabeth (Little ) Statler January...

Mar 3, 2018

Rheta Shytle Warlick, aged 85, of Greencastle, PA , was welcomed home by the Lord on March 3, 2018.  Rheta was born February 14, 1933 in Kings Mountain, NC, the daughter of John Walter and Mary Diana (Annie) O’Brien Gamble.

She married Charlie H. Shytle in 1953 and together they had four children.  They were married for...

Mar 1, 2018

Mary J. Witmer

Mary J. (Shipley) Witmer, age 81 of Chambersburg, PA died at 6:03 PM Thursday, March 1, 2018 in the Chambersburg Hospital.

Born February 11, 1937 in St. Thomas Twp. Franklin County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Guy W. and Esther (Keefer) Shipley. She married her husband Robert...

Mar 1, 2018

Jerry T. Friese

Jerry Tim Friese, age 80, formerly of Chambersburg, PA and a resident of Elmcroft of Shippensburg, PA died Thursday morning March 1, 2018 in Elmcroft.

Born June 3, 1937 in Waynesboro, PA he was the son of the late Melvin H. and Ada M. (Coyle) Friese.

Jerry retired from the...

Feb 28, 2018

Martha Lee (Stephey) Ferry

Martha Lee (Stephey) Ferry, age 85 of Carey Dr. Chambersburg, PA died at 11:25 AM Wednesday February 28, 2018 in her home.

Born February 7, 1933 in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late Luther W. and Ada (Morgal) Stephey. She married her husband Fred W. Ferry on October...

Feb 25, 2018

Gary W. Johnson, age 64 of Greencastle, PA died Sunday afternoon February 25, 2018 in the Broadmore Senior Living Center in Hagerstown, MD.

Born April 24, 1953 in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, he was the son of Mabel Pauline (McFadden) Johnson of Greencastle and the late Richard E. Johnson.

Gary was a truck driver for...

Feb 20, 2018

Ruth E. (Shank) Diller, age 90, formerly of Greencastle, PA went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday morning February 20, 2018 at Menno Haven in Chambersburg.

Born August 31, 1927 in Marion, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charlie E. and Anna (Wingert) Shank. She married her husband Aden K. Diller on September...

Feb 17, 2018

Mary Jo Steiner Sprankle

Mary Jo Steiner Sprankle, age 81, of Greencastle, PA passed away at her home on Saturday evening February 17, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.

Born December 31, 1936 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Catherine (Allwein) Cincel. She married her husband Leo I. Sprankle...

Feb 7, 2018

Donald Eugene Myers, age 94 of Greencastle, PA died at 7:55AM Wednesday, February 7, 2018 in Menno Haven of Chambersburg where he resided for the past month.

Born March 19, 1923 in Greencastle, PA he was the son of the late Seibert and Lucy (Deck) Myers. He married his wife Naomi Viola (Hurd) Myers on September 14,...

Feb 5, 2018

Gladys V. (Rowe) Baker, age 95, formerly of Greencastle and Chambersburg, died Monday evening February 5, 2018 in the Quincy Village Extended Care Facility, Quincy, PA

Born January 26, 1923 in Antrim Twp. Franklin County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Jacob L. and Alice V. (Steiner) Rowe. She married her husband Donald L. “Red”...

Feb 3, 2018

Jean A. Edwards

Jean Austin (Wharton) Edwards, age 76 of Greencastle, PA died early Saturday morning February 3, 2018 in her home.

Born January 8, 1942 in Middleburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late William Austin And  Florence Vernell (Shupe) Wharton. She married her husband George L. “Les” Edwards on December 30, 1999....

Feb 1, 2018

Teressa J. (Rice) Lenherr, age 88, formerly of Lantern Lane Chambersburg, PA died Thursday evening February 1, 2018 at Menno Haven in Chambersburg.

Born September 12, 1929 in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late John C. and A. Florence (Snyder) Rice. She married her husband Reid D. Lenherr Jr. on December 12, 1947. He...

Feb 1, 2018

Frances Lorraine (Statler) Keller, age 91 of Greencastle, PA died at 8:30 AM Thursday, February 1, 2018 at the Quincy Retirement Village Nursing Center where she had  resided for the past several months.

Born March 25, 1926 in Greencastle, PA, she was the daughter of the late D.J. Raymond and Nellie Blanche (Hoover) Statler. She married her...

Jan 18, 2018

Edward J. Smith Jr.

Edward Jackson Smith, Jr., age 81, formerly of Greencastle, PA, was called to his eternal Home on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at the Hayesville House in Hayesville, NC. following a battle with Dementia and Parkinson's Disease.

He was born in Weston, West Virginia on March 27, 1936. He was the son...

Jan 16, 2018

Charles L Myers

Charles L. Myers, age 84, formerly of St. Thomas, PA died Tuesday evening January 16, 2018 in the Falling Spring Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Chambersburg.

Born August 23, 1933 in Antrim Twp. Franklin County, PA, he was the son of the late Irvin L. and Anna Mary...

Jan 10, 2018

Joseph J. "Popski" Szaflarski

Joseph J. “Popski” Szaflarski, age 78 of Greencastle, PA passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning January 10, 2018 in his home.

Born October 12, 1939 in Altoona, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph F. Szaflarski and Rose (Frank) Siemen. He married his wife Vi (Guzic) Szaflarski on September...

Jan 8, 2018

Lester A. Musselman

Lester A. Musselman, age 92, of Chambersburg, PA and formerly of Greencastle, passed away at 4:27 PM Monday, January 8, 2018 in the Shook Home in Chambersburg.

Born June 24, 1925 in Greencastle, PA, he was the son of the late Paul and Minerva (Kriner) Musselman. He married his wife Jenevieve W....

Jan 5, 2018

Dorothy M. (Williams) Whitmore, 96, died on Friday, January 5, 2018 in the Chambersburg Hospital.  Dorothy was born in Greencastle, PA on October 20, 1921 to Melanchton Santee Williams and Lucy Humelsine Williams.  She graduated from Greencastle High School in 1939.  After graduation and during World War II, Dorothy was employed as secretary to the Chief Engineer at Fairchild,...

Jan 3, 2018

Bonnie Rebecca Cavanaugh

Bonnie Rebecca Cavanaugh, age 51 of State Line, PA died Wednesday afternoon January 3, 2018 in her home. She had been in declining health the past six months.

Born July 11, 1966 in Texas City, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Elsie (Cook) Cavanaugh.

She was...