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

Oct 27, 2018

June R. Vinck

June R. Vinck, age 83 of Lewisberry, PA and formerly of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018, at Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill, PA. Born May 6, 1935, in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late Julien W. Vinck, Sr. and Edna H. Vinck.

Ms. Vinck...

Oct 22, 2018

Viola M. Plum

Viola M. (Daley) Plum, age 105, a resident of Menno Haven in Chambersburg and formerly of Greencastle, died Monday October 22, 2018 at Menno Haven.

Born September 29, 1913 in Antrim Twp. Franklin County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles R. and Edna Belle (Dentler) Daley. She married her...

Sep 28, 2018

Joseph Myron Burkholder

Joseph Myron Burkholder, 83, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away Friday morning, September 28, 2018 at his home.  Born June 4, 1935 in Hagerstown, he was a son of the late Norman Horst and Susan Anamelia Myers Burkholder.  A 1953 graduate of the Hagerstown High School, Mr. Burkholder was employed as a truck driver at...

Sep 27, 2018

Esther A. Miley, age 87, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018, at Gettysburg Hospital. Born July 28, 1931, in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Emma Baker Simmers.

A 1950 graduate of the former Washington Township High School, Mrs. Miley went on to work for 25 years...

Sep 24, 2018

Wayne LeRoy Hartman, age 78, of Greencastle, PA died at 5:40 AM Monday, September 24, 2018 in the Chambersburg Hospital following a brief illness.

Born December 13, 1939 in Marion, PA, he was the son of the late Guy E. and Jesse L. (McClure) Hartman. He married his wife Patricia R. “Patty” (Pittman) Hartman on February 28,...

Sep 13, 2018

Diana Lynn (Blair) Klick

Diana Lynn (Blair) Klick, age 53, of Salisbury, MD and formerly of Greencastle, PA died peacefully Thursday, September 13, 2018 in her home surrounded by her loving family and friends following a courageous four year battle with cancer.

Born January 31, 1965 in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of John...

Sep 10, 2018

John L. Buchanan, age 85, of Greencastle, PA, joined his Heavenly Father on Sunday, September 9, 2018, at his home, surrounded by family and love. Born in Worleytown, PA on August 31, 1933, he was the son of the late Joseph Raymond and Alice Burkett Buchanan.

A 1953 graduate of Greencastle-Antrim Senior High School, Mr. Buchanan continued...

Sep 10, 2018

Jack J. Mowen, age 88, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Monday, September 10, 2018, at his home with his family by his side. Born January 6, 1930, in Antrim Township, he was a son of the late Marvin and Hazel Gelsinger Mowen.

A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Mowen served honorably during the Korean Conflict. He worked...

Sep 9, 2018

Don A. Coldsmith, age 85, a resident of the Quincy Village and formerly of Apple Dr. Greencastle died Sunday, September 9, 2018, with his family by his side at the nursing home.

Born August 11, 1933 in Greencastle, PA, he was the son of the late Sheriff James W. Coldsmith and Mildred A. (Koontz) Coldsmith. Don married...

Sep 4, 2018

Pastor David William Ross, age 86, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at his home, with his beloved wife by his side. Born April 25, 1932, in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late John David and Ida Frede Ross.

Pastor Ross was a graduate of Olney High School, the Museum...

Sep 3, 2018

Barbara A. Anderson

Barbara A. (Stumbaugh) Anderson, age 76 of Greencastle, PA died at 4:45 PM on Monday September 3, 2018 at ManorCare Health Services in Chambersburg surrounded by her loving family.

Born September 11, 1941 in Greencastle, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and  Florene C. (Hawbaker) Stumbaugh. She married...

Sep 3, 2018

Verda F. Rhodes, age 94, of Mercersburg, PA and formerly of Upton, PA, passed away at the Falling Spring Nursing and Rehab Center on Monday, September 3, 2018. Born February 3, 1924 in Greencastle, PA, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Anna Copenhaver Foreman.

Mrs. Rhodes worked at Wilson College in her early years,...

Sep 1, 2018

LeRoy D. McCrae, age 93, of Greencastle, PA died on Saturday evening September 1, 2018.

Born September 1, 1925 in Orrstown, PA, he was the son of the late Jesse Douglas and Mary Elizabeth (Biesecker) McCrae. He married his wife Gladys (Oaks) McCrae on April 5, 1952 in Greencastle.

In his younger years, he worked...

Aug 25, 2018

Donald E. Barnhart, 82, of Greencastle, passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at his home. Born August 12, 1936 in Waynesboro, he was a son of the late Wilber A. and Mary B. Cosey Barnhart.

A 1954 Graduate of Greencastle high School, he attended Penn State and Bucknell Banking School. During his high school years, Don...

Aug 24, 2018

Miriam A. (Martin) Oberholzer, age 92, a resident of Menno Haven in Chambersburg and formerly of Maugansville, MD died Friday afternoon August 24, 2018 at Menno Haven.

Born February 8, 1926 in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Ira D. and Mary (Eshleman) Martin. She married her husband Walter H. Oberholzer on April 22,...

Aug 23, 2018

Frances E. Peiffer

Frances E. (Swisher) Peiffer, age 89, a resident of Menno Haven in Chambersburg and formerly of  Worleytown Rd. Greencastle, PA died Thursday morning August 23, 2018 in Menno Haven. Born March 13, 1929 in Antrim Township, Franklin County, PA, she was the daughter of the late W. Howard Taft Swisher and Elizabeth (Finfrock) Swisher....

Aug 18, 2018

Dennis R. Burkett Sr.

Dennis R. Burkett Sr., age 69 of Greencastle, PA died unexpectedly at 4:23 PM Saturday, August 18, 2018 in the emergency room of the Chambersburg Hospital.

Born January 13, 1949 in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of Marian (Daugherty) Burkett of Greencastle and the late Robert Burkett. He married his...

Aug 18, 2018

H. Eugene Shaffer, age 95, of Greencastle, PA died at 8:23 AM Saturday, August 18, 2018 in the Shook Home of Chambersburg.

Born November 1, 1922 in Ft. Loudon, PA, he was the son of the late Charles H. and Ada (Geiman) Shaffer. He married his wife Lorraine (Hollinger) Shaffer on October 12, 1946.

Eugene...

Aug 9, 2018

Adelaide M. Campbell

Adelaide M. Campbell, age 89, of Waynesboro, PA and formerly of Greencastle, PA died at 5:27 PM Thursday, August 9, 2018 in her home.

Born July 27, 1929 in Campbell Hall, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rita Frances Silvernail. Her husband Adelbert L. “Del” Campbell...

Aug 9, 2018

Ruth Ellen (Ludy) Rinehart, age 94  of Greencastle, PA passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018  at the Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD.

Born May 1, 1924 in Gapland, MD, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd C. and Icie Ellen (Smith) Ludy.

Ruth was a homemaker and a registered nurse having worked at...