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

Jan 23, 2021

Wade W. Bingaman, age 96, a resident of the Heritage Hills Retirement Community in Greencastle and formerly of Scar Hill Rd. Greencastle died Saturday morning January 23, 2021 in the Chambersburg Hospital.

Born, February 22, 1924 in Antrim Twp., Franklin County, PA, he was the son of the late William B. and Maggie Belle (Snider) Bingaman. He...

Jan 22, 2021

N. Harold Martin, age 80, of Chambersburg, PA was released into the presence of Jesus by his family on Friday, January 22, 2021.

He was born May 3, 1940 in Marion, PA to the late Rev. Norman H. Martin and the late Elizabeth (Eshleman) Martin.

He attended Marion Elementary School and graduated from Greencastle-Antrim High...

Jan 21, 2021

Robert A. “Buck” Weller Sr., age 81 of Greencastle, PA died Thursday evening January 21, 2021 in his home.

Born May 23, 1939 in Hancock, MD, he was the son of the late Foster and Esther (Walker) Weller. He married his wife Joan M. (Young) Weller on January 27, 1957. She died on May 31, 2015.

Jan 18, 2021

Deloris J. “Jeannie” Jimick, age 82, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021, at Rodger’s Personal Care Home in Chambersburg, PA following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Born March 15, 1938, in Shepherdstown, WV, she was the daughter of the late Adam Leslie and Lucy Elizabeth Griffith Kidwiler.

Mrs. Jimick was...

Jan 9, 2021

Lonie R. Witmer, age 65 a resident of SpiriTrust Lutheran Village in Chambersburg, PA died Saturday, January 9, 2021 in his residence.

Born December 27, 1955 in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of Clarence V. and Betty J. (Stottlemyer) Witmer of Greencastle. Lonie attended the Cedar Grove Mennonite Church of Greencastle.

He had been...

Jan 8, 2021

Lorraine K. Miller, age 51 of Greencastle, PA went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 8, 2021 at the Chambersburg Hospital.

Born December 26, 1969 in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of Joseph Donald and the late Lois (Caufman) Miller.  Lorraine wasn’t a stranger to adversity as she overcame many health obstacles in...

Jan 6, 2021

Patricia A. “Patty” Varner, age 66 a resident of Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation and Wellness Center of Chambersburg died on Wednesday January 6, 2021 in the center.

Born August 19, 1954 in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Walter D. Sr. and Helen M. (Crum) Crider.

Patty had worked at OSI in Chambersburg...

Jan 6, 2021

James E. “Jim” Crumrine, age 80, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at his home. Born August 27, 1940, in Indiana, PA, he was the son of the late Earl Dunn and Hazel belle Jeffries Crumrine.

Jim was a graduate of the George Washington University with a degree in Business Management. He went...

Jan 5, 2021

Dolores J. (Mellott) Daugherty, age 79 of Welsh Run Rd. Greencastle, PA died Tuesday evening January 5, 2021 in her home.

Born December 17, 1941 in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late J. Roy and Leah (Thrush)Mellott. She married her husband C. Glenn Daugherty on March 4, 1967.

She and her husband...

Jan 3, 2021

Dorothy Jean Musselman, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother passed away on January 3, 2021 from complications of COVID into the arms of her Lord and Savior at the age of 95. She was preceded in death by first husband, Galen Hawbaker, second husband John Musselman , son Harold Hawbaker, grandson Ricky Hawbaker, brothers, Omar, Charles, Raymond, John,...

Jan 3, 2021

Joseph “Joe” D. Emberson, 50, of Greencastle, PA passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Johns Hopkins Hospital surrounded by his family.  Joe was born in Chicago, Illinois, to William and Mary Ann (Rooney) Emberson.  When he was two, the family moved to Silver Spring, MD.  This is where, even before elementary school, Joe developed his life-long...

2021

Glenn Chester Miller, age 91, of Greencastle, PA died Sunday, April 25, 2021 at the Chambersburg Hospital.

Born in Washington County, Maryland, he was the son of the late J. Fred and Elizabeth (Hykes) Miller.

Mr. Miller attended the Washington County Maryland Schools and served as an Army medic from 1951- 1953 in the Korean...

Dec 31, 2020

William C. Heacox, Sr., age 95, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at South Mountain Restoration Center. Born April 6, 1925, in Altoona, PA he was the son of the late Harry Hice and Anna Sellers Heacox.

A U.S. Army Veteran, Mr. Heacox served honorably during the Korean conflict. He continued his service...

Dec 24, 2020

Mary C. (Myers) Chamberlin, age 91, a resident of the Parker House at Quincy Village, Quincy, PA and formerly of Greencastle, died early Thursday morning December 24, 2020 at her residence.

Born March 6, 1929 in Antrim Twp., Franklin County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Roy L. and Hazel J. (Keller) Myers. She and...

Dec 23, 2020

Delta R. (Lehman) Oberholzer, age 75 , of Greencastle, PA died Wednesday evening December 23, 2020 in the Waynesboro Hospital.

Born June 23, 1945 in Waynesboro, PA , she was the daughter of the late Chester Guy and Florence Irene (Randall) Lehman. She married her husband Kenneth R. Oberholzer on March 27, 1964.

Delta was...

Dec 23, 2020

Wayne A. Winters, age 77 of Greencastle, PA went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 in his home with his family by his side.

Born December 4, 1943 in Fulton County, PA, he was the son of the late Rev. Glen R. Winters and Thelma (Gordon) Winters.  He had been in...

Dec 22, 2020

Larry E. Fauson, age 67,  of Chambersburg, PA died on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 in the Chambersburg Hospital.

Born February 18, 1953 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he was the son of the late Charles E. “Jack” Fauson Jr. and Pearl A. (Overcash) Fauson.

Larry retired in 1996 from Defense Logistics at the Letterkenny Army Depot Chambersburg. ...

Dec 21, 2020

Jackson Lee Heister, age 76, of Greencastle, PA died Monday December 21, 2020 in the Wellspan York Hospital, York, PA.

Born December 28, 1943 in Huntingdon, PA, he was the son of the late   Austin “Pete” and Mary “Bea” (Luther) Heister. He married his wife Lena (Dolt) Heister on January 9, 1965.

Jackson was retired...

Dec 21, 2020

Lucille Christophel, age 92, a resident of the Quincy Village Health Care Center and formerly of Greencastle and State Line, PA, died Monday evening December 21, 2020 in the nursing home.

Born December 7, 1928 in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Adam and Edna (Middlekauff) Strausner. She married her husband Thomas W. Christophel...

Dec 18, 2020

Catharine M. (Byers) Sollenberger, age 101, of  Gabler Rd. Chambersburg, PA died Friday, December 18, 2020  in her home. Born August 3, 1919 in Letterkenny Township, Franklin County, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Katie (Meyers) Byers. She married her husband Glen S. Sollenberger on November 4, 1943. He died on April 14, 2014.