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

Apr 13, 2021

Roger W. Johnston, (68), of Greencastle, has passed into eternity to be with our Lord. He died peacefully, surrounded by his family at home, on April 13, 2021, following a four-year battle with ALS. He was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy (Ott) Johnston, elder brother, Robert W. Johnston and father-in-law, Frank Coffman.

He leaves his...

Apr 7, 2021

Larry Denton Byers, age 74, a resident of the Martinsburg VA Medical Center (VAMC) and formerly of State Line, PA, died Wednesday evening April 7, 2021, at the Martinsburg VAMC, Martinsburg, WV.

Born September 20, 1946, in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late John Franklin and Clara (Stine) Byers.

Larry retired from...

Apr 6, 2021

Elsie L. Cline, age 87, a former longtime resident of State Line, PA, and a resident of Paramount Senior Living in Fayetteville, PA, died Tuesday morning April 6, 2021 in the Chambersburg Hospital.

Born May 10, 1933 in Smithsburg, MD, she was the daughter of the late Joseph C. and Evelyn M. (Miller) Cline.

Elsie...

Apr 5, 2021

Elizabeth Martina (Buck) Spigler, “Martie”, age 84 of Greencastle, PA, surrounded by loved ones, went to her heavenly home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 5, 2021. She was a beloved wife, mom, grandmom and great-grandmom.

Born November 5, 1936 in Newark, DE, she was the oldest of three children born to Earl Victor Buck...

Apr 3, 2021

Anna Mary K. Wingerd, 88, of Greencastle, passed away peacefully at her home with her son, Dennis, by her side on Saturday morning, April 3, 2021.

Born February 9, 1933 in Greencastle, she was a daughter of the late Russell and Ella Carbaugh Tosten. Anna Mary was a lifelong resident of Greencastle, and was employed as a...

Mar 21, 2021

Phyllis J. (Stumbaugh) Snider, age 81 of Williamson, PA died at her home on Sunday afternoon March 21, 2021.

Born May 6, 1939 in Antrim Twp., Franklin County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ralph M. and Mildred C. (Martin) Stumbaugh. She married her husband William “Mr. Bill” K. Snider on June 17, 1956 in...

Mar 19, 2021

David E. Stahl, age 82,  of Chambersburg, PA,  went to Heaven to be with his Lord,  on Friday evening March 19, 2021 at the Chambersburg Hospital.

Born April 18, 1938 in Mercersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Jacob Howard and Ruth (Gehr) Stahl. He married his wife Phyllis M. (Wingert) Stahl on October 11,...

Mar 4, 2021

Joseph “Joe, Joe Ski” Albert Szaflarski

With a passion for sports and family, Joe lived his life to the fullest.

On the afternoon of Thursday March 4th 2021, our beloved Joe passed away at Chambersburg Hospital, after a brave battle with cancer.  His loving wife and children were by his side, and his...

Feb 27, 2021

Clayton Eugene Martin, age 25, formerly of Greencastle, PA and currently of Barnett, MO, passed away unexpectedly from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on Saturday, February 27, 2021. Born in Greencastle, PA on October 2, 1995, he was the son of Stanley Earl and Kristine Ranae Eberly Martin.

Clayton was working in custom farming and...

Feb 26, 2021

Dr. S. A. Evon Barvinchack, 78, of Greencastle, Pennsylvania, passed away at his home on Friday, February 26, 2021, with his loving wife Georgia by his side.

He was born on May 15, 1942, in Johnson City, New York, the son of Dr. John Barvinchack and Clara Mae Petrie Barvinchack.

Preceding him in death are...

Feb 23, 2021

Donald L. Appleby, age 80, of Greencastle, PA, passed away at the Chambersburg Hospital on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. Born September 14, 1940, in Clear Ridge, Fulton County, PA, he was the son of the late Clarence Henry and Vera Locke Appleby.

Mr. Appleby served honorably in the U.S. Army. He worked as a consolidator in the...

Feb 22, 2021

Deborah A. Reimers, age 67, of Greencastle, PA died Monday,  February 22, 2021 at the  Wellspan York Hospital.

Born May 3, 1953 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Carolyn (Horvath) Majer.  She married her husband Joseph L. Reimers on May 14, 1977.

Deborah had worked for Mack Trucks both...

Feb 12, 2021

Charles R. Kessler, age 97, of Greencastle, PA died Friday, February 12, 2021 in the Waynesboro Hospital.

He was born November 21, 1923 in Pawnee, Illinois.  His wife Mary Jane Kessler died December 21, 2017. He was a US Army veteran of World War II and was a member of the Greencastle V.F.W., American Legion and St....

Feb 9, 2021

Mrs. Sandra Lee (Heckman) Davis, 76, formerly of Greencastle, passed away on the morning of Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at her residence in Shippensburg at Restore Health.

Born April 12, 1944, in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Richard McKnight Heckman and Betty Jane Myers Heckman. She graduated from James Buchanan High School in...

Feb 5, 2021

Mary L. DeHart Picking, age 73, a resident of Menno Haven Brookview community passed from this life on Friday, February 5, 2021.

Mary is the daughter of the late Benjamin DeHart and Irene Kessinger DeHart Kelley. She was born March 19, 1947 in Chambersburg PA and lived her entire life in the Chambersburg area, living most of...

Feb 1, 2021

Allen Stephen Jimick, age 81, of Greencastle, PA, passed away unexpectedly following a brief illness on February 1, 2021, at Magnolias of Chambersburg. Born in Detroit, MI on March 27, 1939, he was the son of the late Stephen Jimick and Katherine Schmidt Jimick Bender.

Mr. Jimick, a graduate of Port Hope High School in Port Hope,...

Feb 1, 2021

Louella M. (Carey) Murray, age 93, a resident of Parker House of the Quincy Retirement Community and formerly of Greencastle, went into the peaceful presence of her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 1, 2021 at her residence.

Born February 21, 1927 in Kauffman Station, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Cora (Ridenour)...

Jan 31, 2021

Janet Lorraine Kuykendall, age 94 of Greencastle, PA died Sunday, January 31, 2021 in the Chambersburg Hospital.

Born January 26, 1927 in Alliance, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Hollinshead and Hattie (Minor) Hollinshead Coleman. She married her husband William J. Kuykendall in January 1948.

Lorraine was a homemaker and in her...

Jan 29, 2021

Julie A. (Berger) Overcash, age 44,  of Greencastle, PA  went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Friday, January 29, 2021 at her home.

Born May 7, 1976 in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of Lorna (Mowen) Painter of Chambersburg and the daughter of the late Jeffrey L. Berger. She married her...

Jan 25, 2021

James E. “Jim” Sherrill, Jr. age 75, of Waynesboro, PA, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born October 11, 1945, in Chambersburg, PA; he was the son of the late James E. and Evelyn Marie Spiker Sherrill.

Jim attended Marion and Chambersburg Schools. He went...