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

Apr 14, 2019

Byron L. “Big Dawg” Eshelman, age 68, of Gearhart Rd. Greencastle, PA died unexpectedly at his home early Sunday morning April 14, 2019.

Born September 10, 1950 in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Melvin and Dorothy (Everetts) Eshelman. He married his wife Betty L. (Stahl) Eshelman on September 15, 1973.

Byron...

Apr 12, 2019

William P. Nolan, age 85, of Greencastle, PA passed away early Friday morning April 12, 2019 in the Chambersburg Hospital.

Born October 15, 1933 in Washington DC, he was the son of the late John and Edna (Luth) Nolan. He married his wife Edna M. (Miller) Nolan on February 19, 1953.

Bill had worked as...

Apr 9, 2019

John D. Meyers, age 94, of Greencastle, PA died on Tuesday afternoon April 9, 2019 in the Chambersburg Hospital after a brief illness.

Born December 26, 1924 in Antrim Twp., Franklin County, PA, he was the son of the late Harry S. and Bertha P. (Cline) Meyers. He married his wife Dolerene “Dolly” (Myers) Meyers on January...

Mar 26, 2019

Eber E. Murray, age 75, of Greencastle, PA passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at his home. Born February 13, 1944, in Antrim Township, PA, he was the son of the late John E. and Dorothy L. Pisle Murray.

Mr. Murray attended Greencastle-Antrim High School. He went on to work as a truck driver for...

Mar 24, 2019

Karen Lynn Fox, age 57, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family. Born November 17, 1961, in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of Mary Secrist Crider of Manassas, VA and step-daughter of George B. Crider of State Line, PA.

Karen was a 1982 graduate of Hagerstown...

Mar 21, 2019

Carl H. Barnes, age 93, formerly of Williamson Ave., Greencastle, PA died at 12:10 PM. on Thursday, March 21, 2019 in the Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Chambersburg.

Born May 13, 1925 in Williamson, PA, he was the son of the late Percy and Helen (Ommert) Barnes. He married his wife Martha E....

Mar 21, 2019

Lester D. Myers, Jr, 82, of Greencastle, PA died unexpectedly Thursday, March 21, 2019 in the Chambersburg Hospital.

Born January 18, 1937, he was the son of the late Rev. Lester D., Sr. and Rev. Margaret G. Myers.  He served honorably with the US Army.

A truck driver most of his life, Mr. Myers had...

Mar 20, 2019

Betty Jane (Smith) Burkentine, age 81, of Grindstone Hill Rd. Chambersburg, PA died Wednesday afternoon, March  20, 2019 in ManorCare Health Services in Chambersburg.

Born August 9, 1937 in Antrim Twp., Franklin County, PA, she was the daughter of the late James Cornelius and Nellie J. (Helman) Smith.

Betty Jane had worked at...

Mar 18, 2019

Mary Ellen Eshleman age 63, of Mercersburg, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 18, 2019 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born September 13, 1955, in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Amos Horst and late Mary Martin Horst.

Mrs. Eshleman earned her AS degree in nursing from Manatee...

Mar 6, 2019

Thurman Charles Martin, age 85, of Zullinger, PA, passed away at the Chambersburg Hospital on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Born April 14, 1933, in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Charles W. and Lula M. Holsinger Martin.

A Truck driver most of his adult life, Mr. Martin drove for D.A. Wishard for 62 years,...

Mar 2, 2019

Edna M. Etter Geiman, age 96, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Menno Haven. Born September 17, 1922, in Antrim Township, PA, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Evelyn Keyser Statler.

Mrs. Geiman worked at the former Stanley Company in Chambersburg for 16 years, then briefly at the...

Feb 28, 2019

Lois M. (Caufman) Miller, age 76 of Greencastle, PA went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at the Chambersburg Hospital.

Born June 27, 1942 in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Dorothy (Rife) Caufman. She married her husband J. Donald “Don” Miller on August 24,...

Feb 28, 2019

Regina Fern (Repp) Angle, age 81, of Greencastle, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 28, 2019, at Paramount Senior Living in Fayetteville, PA. Born September 1, 1937, in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Repp) Koontz and beloved wife of the late Robert E. Angle.

Regina Angle was a 1955 graduate of...

Feb 26, 2019

Rosalie C. Hykes

Rosalie C. (Leckron) Hykes, age 80, of Greencastle, PA died Tuesday afternoon February 26, 2019 in the Waynesboro Hospital.

Born August 30, 1938 in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late Nelson Russell and Lillian Celeste (Byers) Leckron. She married her husband Robert Eugene Hykes on November 24, 1956. He...

Feb 24, 2019

Donald B. Barnhart

Donald B. Barnhart, age 82 of Zullinger, PA and formerly of Greencastle passed away Sunday afternoon February 24, 2019, surrounded by his family at Quincy Village.

Born February 1, 1937, in Antrim Twp, Franklin County, PA, he was the son of the late Charles and Janet (Daley) Barnhart. He married his wife...

Feb 23, 2019

Bruce Edward Powell

Bruce Edward Powell, age 59, of Greencastle, PA died unexpectedly early Saturday morning February 23, 2019 in his home from an apparent heart attack.

Born November 24, 1959 in Frederick, Maryland, he was the son of Thomas Powell Sr. and Constance (Grimm) Powell of Woodsboro, MD. He married his wife...

Feb 22, 2019

Richard E. Barnes Sr.

Richard E. Barnes Sr., age 84 of Chambersburg, PA died unexpectedly at 10:25 PM Friday, February 22, 2019 in the Chambersburg Hospital.

Born October 1, 1934 in Williamson, PA, he was the son of the late Parker A.W. and Florence E. (Bryan) Barnes. He married his wife Shirley K. (Rock) Barnes...

Feb 17, 2019

Joy Louise Schaeffer, age 75, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019, after a brief illness at Doey’s House in Hagerstown, MD. Born in Millersburg, PA on March 7, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Joseph C. and Ethel May Shepley Murray.

A 1961 graduate of Millersburg Area High School, she was...

Feb 9, 2019

Ellen Jane Carty, age 100, of Greencastle, PA, passed away at her daughter’s home on Saturday, February 9, 2019. Born November 6, 1918, in Warren Township, Franklin County , PA  she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Effie Rager Shives.

A seamstress most of her adult life, Mrs. Carty worked at the former Stanley Company...

Feb 9, 2019

Dortha P. Kipe, age 93 of Chambersburg, PA and formerly of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019, at Providence Place. Born March 27, 1925, in Antrim Township, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Mary Diller Witmer.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, from 6 – 8...