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

Jan 24, 2020

Bonnie J. Showalter, age 72 of Marion, PA died Friday, January 24, 2020 in the Chambersburg Hospital.

Born April 4, 1947 in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond V. and Virginia M. Cosey. She married her husband Lee Showalter on August 20, 1967.

Bonnie was a homemaker and had worked as...

Jan 23, 2020

Earle G. Miller Jr., age 72, of Hill Rd. Greencastle, PA died Thursday morning January 23, 2020 at his home.

Born May 22, 1947 in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late Earle G. and Esther Bessie (Brindle) Miller. He married his wife Phyllis J. (Keefer) Miller on November 30, 1970.

Earle was...

Jan 23, 2020

Philip M. Heister, age 53 of Greencastle, PA died unexpectedly at the Chambersburg Hospital on Thursday morning January 23, 2020.

Born February 21, 1966 in Huntingdon, PA, he was the son of Jackson Lee and Lena (Dolt) Heister of Greencastle. He married his wife Barbara E. (Young) Heister on October 1, 2006.

Philip was a...

Jan 22, 2020

Clarence W. Martin, age 90, of Kuhn Rd. Greencastle, PA went to his heavenly reward on  Wednesday morning  January 22, 2020 at the Menno Haven Rehabilitation Center in Chambersburg. Born July 14, 1929 in Mercersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Christian and Sara Bell (Etter) Martin. He married his wife Helen (Martin) Martin on November 20,...

Jan 12, 2020

Cornelia Grace “Connie” Widder , 93, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at the Menno Haven Nursing Facility in Chambersburg. Born April 24, 1926 in Chambersburg (Guilford Springs), PA., she was the daughter of the late John Albert and Celia (Light) Hoffeditz. She married Vernon C. Widder on August 18, 1945 in Hagerstown, MD. He died on March...

Jan 11, 2020

Kenneth N. Henson Jr., age 66 of Waynesboro, PA and formerly of Greencastle died unexpectedly on Saturday January 11, 2020, in his home.

Born December 30, 1953, in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of Adele (Anderton) Henson of Waynesboro and the late Kenneth N. Henson Sr.

He was employed by the federal government. In...

Jan 9, 2020

Larry R. Hartman, age 79 of Chambersburg, PA went to be with the Lord on Thursday morning January 9, 2020 at the Hershey Medical Center. He had been in declining health the past several months.

Born May 13, 1940 in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late Glenn Albert and B. Irene (Geesaman) Hartman. He...

Jan 3, 2020

Dorothy M. (Shank) Crider, age 84 and a resident of the Menno Village in Chambersburg and formerly of Clay Hill Rd. Chambersburg, PA died Friday morning January 3, 2020 at Menno Haven.

Born May 31, 1935 in Smithsburg, MD, she was the daughter of the late Leonard E. and Luella M. (Martin) Shank.  She married her husband...

Dec 28, 2019

William David “Billy” Winsor, age 39 of Polktown Rd. Waynesboro, PA died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 28, 2019 in his home.

Born March 19, 1980 in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of William Edward Winsor of Greencastle and the late Vanessa (Novakowski) Winsor.

Billy was employed at Quad Graphics Inc. of Martinsburg, WV. He...

Dec 18, 2019

Daniel L. Timmons Sr., age 85, of Greencastle, PA passed away on December 18, 2019 at the Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, PA. Daniel was born in Antrim Township, Pennsylvania  on August 22, 1934 to the late Newton and Nancy (Ebersole) Timmons.

Daniel married his wife, Joanne (Musselman) Timmons on February 19, 1955. A farmer most of his life,...

Dec 14, 2019

Harold Eugene “Mac” McKibben, age 91, a resident of Providence Place of Chambersburg and formerly of Greencastle, PA died Saturday evening December 14, 2019 in Providence Place.

Born July 29, 1928 in What Cheer, Iowa, he was the son of the late Herbert “Sam” and Lorene (Keeling) McKibben.  He married his wife Joretta “Jetty” A. (Brindle) McKibben...

Dec 10, 2019

Rhoda E. (Bonebrake) Forney, age 90 of Greencastle, PA passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, in her home. Born August 10, 1929 in Elbrook, Quincy Township, Franklin County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Preston and Carrie (Small) Bonebrake. She married her husband, Paul Q. Forney on April 16, 1949. He died on October 26, 1997....

Dec 9, 2019

Paul Wilbur Helman, age 69, of Greencastle, PA, passed away with family by his side at 7:50 p.m. on Monday, December 9, 2019, at the Hershey Medical Center. Born February 22, 1950, in Chambersburg, PA. He was the son of the late Wilbur Roy and Ruby Gordon Helman.

Paul was a 1968 graduate of James Buchanan High...

Nov 30, 2019

Mary K. (Cunningham) Seylar, age 87, a resident of Providence Place of Chambersburg and formerly of Greencastle, PA went to be with the Lord on Saturday morning November 30, 2019 after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Born July 6, 1932 in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late Mahlon L. and Isabel...

Nov 28, 2019

John S. “Jack” Phillippy, age 88 of Greencastle, PA died Thursday evening November 28, 2019 at Providence Place of Chambersburg.

Born December 22, 1930 in Antrim Township, Franklin County, PA, he was the son of the late J. Harold and Margaret Louise (Eshleman ) Phillippy. He married his wife, Nadine Elizabeth (Wolfe) Phillippy on August 27, 1955....

Nov 27, 2019

Ray J. Spangler, age 90, of State Line, PA, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at Quincy Village. Born July 19, 1929, in Washington County, MD he was the son of the late Howard and Clara Irene Burger Spangler.

A tool and die maker, Mr. Spangler worked for the former Fairchild Industries and at the former...

Nov 18, 2019

Hilda L. (Miller) Eshleman, age 87, a resident of Paramount Senior Living of Fayetteville, PA and formerly of Greencastle died Monday morning November 18, 2019 at the nursing home.

Born January 17, 1932 in Richmond, VA, she was the daughter of the late Earle G. and Esther Bessie (Brindle) Miller. Her husband Ralph M. Eshleman died May...

Nov 7, 2019

Lewis Ray Waugh, age 83, of Waynesboro, PA died Thursday evening November 7, 2019 in his home.

Born March 15, 1936 in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Ray Calvin and Zelphia (Lutman) Waugh. He and his wife Elsie May "Betty" (Breeden) Waugh were married July 5, 1958. She died on January...

Nov 6, 2019

David Eugene Ganoe, 66, formerly of Greencastle, passed away at his home in Surfside Beach, South Carolina on Wednesday November 6, 2019. He was born on April 23, 1953 in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania to the late Melvin W. Ganoe & Francis M. (Martin) Ganoe.

A hardworking man with a heart of gold, David was the proud owner, operator...

Oct 30, 2019

David “Trucker Dave” Gray Gladfelter, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born April 1, 1949, in Huntingdon, PA, he was the son of the late Melvin States and Mary Gladfelter.

A 1969 graduate of CASHS, Dave went on to serve honorably in the U.S. Navy and then into the trucking...