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

Jun 28, 2018

Rose M. Hudson

Rose M. (Casagrande) Hudson, age 92, of Greencastle, PA, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 9:50 PM. in the Waynesboro Hospital following a brief illness.

Born June 16, 1926 in New Brunswick, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Olympio and Ida (Viel) Casagrande...

Jun 27, 2018

Maynard Henry Plum

Maynard Henry Plum, age 81, of Hagerstown, MD passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 in his home.

Mr. Plum is survived by his two daughters Cindy Wolfe and Sandi Holler, two grandchildren Drew Holler and Sarah Leiter, two great granddaughters Eliza and Ellie , his special companion Linda (Peach) and his...

Jun 27, 2018

Elizabeth H. Martin

Elizabeth (Horst) Martin, age 89, a resident of Menno Haven in Chambersburg, PA and formerly of Greencastle, PA, went to her Heavenly Home on Wednesday morning June 27, 2018 at her apartment at Menno Haven. The date of June 27 was also the wedding anniversary of Elizabeth and her late husband Arthur.

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Jun 11, 2018

Mildred E. (Meyers) Miller

Mildred E. (Meyers) Miller, age 93, of Williamson, PA died on Monday June 11, 2018 at the Geisinger Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill, PA.

Born February 11, 1925 in Peters Township, Franklin County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Elmer C. and Zelda Friese Meyers. She was reared...

Jun 10, 2018

Isabelle Lucille (Myers) Statler, age 91, formerly of Baumgardner  Dr. Greencastle, passed away  at 10:00 AM Sunday morning,  June 10, 2018 in The Shook Home, Chambersburg, PA, where she has resided for the past six years.

Born Oct. 11, 1926 in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late Earl Fredrick Myers and Mary Katherine (Hughes)...

Jun 8, 2018

Beulah B. Harshman

Beulah B. (Berger) Harshman, age 93,  of Greencastle, PA passed away at 6:53 PM Friday, June 8, 2018 in her home.

Born March 15, 1925 in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late Denton and Edith (Oberholzer) Berger. She married her husband Robert E. Harshman on November 26, 1942. He...

Jun 4, 2018

Laban A. Horst

Laban A. Horst, age 85, of Chambersburg, PA died at 2:25 PM Monday, June 4, 2018 at his home.

Born October 25, 1932 near Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Adin H. and Lizzie (Horst) Horst. He was a retired farmer and livestock hauler. Laban was a member of...

Jun 2, 2018

George (Jay) Auxt

Jay Auxt, Williamsport, MD, journeyed to a new life with his Savior on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Born in 1927, he was the son of George and Harriett (Pugh) Auxt. He was predeceased by his siblings (Andrew Auxt, Katherine Stonesifer, Dorothy Feil, and Betty Eves) and his wives, Eloise (Lou) Gordon Miller Auxt and...

May 20, 2018

Karen E. (Helfrick) Oberholzer

Karen E. (Helfrick) Oberholzer, age 57, of Greencastle, PA went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She had been battling cancer for the past three years.

Born August 9, 1960 In Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter...

May 13, 2018

Mark D. Eckstine, age 61, of  Ridge Road. Waynesboro, PA died Sunday May 13, 2018 at his home following an illness since March 2017.

Born January 30, 1957 in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late Leroy and Camilla Susan (Kline) Eckstine. He married his wife Marlene M. (Martin) Eckstine on September 4, 1977.

May 11, 2018

Robert C. Reymer Jr.

Robert C. Reymer Jr. of Greencastle, PA died on Friday, May 11, 2018.

Mr. Reymer is survived by his son Douglas Oliver Reymer, of Greencastle, one brother Andrew Ferrel Reymer of Mt. Joy, PA and numerous nieces and nephews in Baltimore, Philadelphia and Florida.  He was preceded in death by his...

May 5, 2018

Shirley M. Dunkle, age 88 of Greencastle, Pennsylvania passed away the morning of Saturday, May 5, 2018, entering into the eternal rest of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Born January 15, 1930 in Altoona, PA, she was last surviving child of the late Walter F. Ross and Violet (McMullen) Ross. In addition to her parents, she...

Apr 29, 2018

Roy F. Leckron, age 95 of Waynesboro, PA went to be with the Lord on Sunday evening April 29, 2018 in the Waynesboro Hospital.

Born February 2, 1923 in State Line, PA, he was the son of the late Russell and Lillian Celeste (Byers) Leckron. He married his wife Ada Estelle (Brechbiel) Leckron on February 20, 1949....

Apr 25, 2018

Betty Jane (Robinson) Daley, age 84 of Greencastle, PA died Wednesday morning April 25, 2018 at the Chambersburg Hospital. She had been in declining health for the past several years.

Born on August 23, 1933 in Mercersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Nelson and Pearl Olive (Clary) Robinson. She married her husband Ellis Franklin...

Apr 23, 2018

Dean Roger Layton, son of Cleo Franklin and Janet Blanche (Robinson) Layton, was born 28 January 1946 at West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida. He was the second child and first son born to his parents. Dean attended schools in Springfield, Virginia, graduating from Robert E. Lee High School. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Law Enforcement...

Apr 6, 2018

William Max Izer

William Max Izer, age 98, a resident of Penn Hall Chambersburg, PA and formerly of Greencastle, PA died at 1:43 AM Friday, April 6, 2018 in the Chambersburg Hospital.

Born on August 1, 1919 in Shady Grove, PA, he was the son of the late Charles Ellis and Alice Lorene (Bittner) Izer....

Mar 30, 2018

Nancy L. Copenhaver

Nancy L. Copenhaver, of Greencastle, PA, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018 at Hershey Medical Center due to complications from a fall. She was born on June 21, 1935 in State Line, PA  and was the daughter of the late George C. Koons and Rayetta P. Koons.

Nancy graduated from Greencastle Antrim...

Mar 29, 2018

Joanne M. (Martin) Dunning, age 68, of Greencastle, PA , passed away surrounded by her family  at 8:15 AM Thursday, March 29, 2018 in her home after a seven year battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born April 1, 1949 in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late J. Earl and Ruth (Landis) Martin. Joanne was a...

Mar 24, 2018

Rose Marie (Gsell) Virts

Rose Marie (Gsell) Virts, age 79 of Rohrersville, MD died Saturday morning March 24, 2018 in Doey’s Hospice House in Hagerstown.

Born August 13, 1938 in Antrim Twp. Franklin County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clyde W. and Edna May (Rebuck) Gsell. Her husband John Virts died in...

Mar 23, 2018

Peggy N. (Nesbitt) Frank

Peggy N. (Nesbitt) Frank, age 80 of Waynesboro, PA entered eternal rest on Friday morning March 23, 2018.  Although she had been in declining health the past several years, she was lovingly cared for at home by her husband Ramsey L. Frank.

Born October 21, 1937 in Wheeling, WV, she was...