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

Jun 13, 2023

Ralph Gerald Smith, Sr., 88, of Parksley, husband of Mary Smith, passed away on June 13, 2023 at his residence.

Born on September 6, 1934 in Bedford County, PA, he was the son of the late Corabelle and Elmer Smith. Ralph was a truck driver and was a very hard working man, no matter what...

Jun 10, 2023

Mary Jane Zeger, 83, of Greencastle, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, June 10, 2023 at her home.  Born November 16, 1939 in Washington County, MD, she was a daughter of the late Pearre Glen Bartles and Mary Gertrude (Shank) Bartles Martin.  Mary Jane was a 1957 graduate of the Hagerstown High School.  A homemaker most of her...

Jun 7, 2023

Donald M. “Donnie” Ott, 76, of State Line, PA passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023 in Shippensburg Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Shippensburg.  Born December 26, 1946 in Hagerstown, MD he was the son of Violet (Keefer) Ott of Chambersburg, PA and the late Ivan M. Ott.

He was a graduate of James Buchanan Senior High School...

Jun 4, 2023

Merle G. Cordell, 97, of Grindstone Hill Road, Chambersburg, PA passed away June 4, 2023, at Providence Place, Chambersburg.   Born July 15, 1925, in St. Thomas, PA, he was the son of the late Herbert R. & Mazie Clever Cordell.

Merle is survived by his four children, Doris E. Lehman of Hagerstown, MD/Reedville, VA, Ruby (Delbert) Gontz,...

Jun 3, 2023

Janet Lucille (Parker) Holstay, age 99, a resident of Quincy Village, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023.  She was originally from Greencastle, PA and prior to entering Quincy resided for several years at Brindle Terrace in Mercersburg.

Born January 2, 1924, in Peters Township, Franklin County, PA, she was the daughter of the late...

May 31, 2023

Jaye Ivan Meyers, 86, a resident of Greencastle, PA and a seasonal resident for the past 23 years of Fort Myers, FL, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023 in Cape Coral, FL. He was born May 14, 1937 in Chambersburg, PA to H. Norman and Edna Meyers, both deceased.

Jaye worked at Meyers Implements, an agricultural tractor...

May 8, 2023

David G. Alleman, age 79, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born February 8, 1944, in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late John J. and Margaret Grove Alleman. Mr. Alleman was a 1962 graduate of Greencastle-Antrim Senior High School. He went on to serve honorably in the U.S....

May 3, 2023

Robert Eugene “Bob” Barnes, age 78 of Chambersburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly at York Hospital on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Born in Waynesboro, PA on October 5, 1944, he was the son of the late Raymond William and Jennie Naomi Stoner Barnes. Bob was a 1963 graduate of Greencastle-Antrim Senior High School. A U. S. Army veteran who was...

May 1, 2023

Kenneth Robert “Kenn” Baker, age 77, of Greencastle, PA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, May 1, 2023. Born March 30, 1946, in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late James and Louise Ebersole Lacy.

Kenn was a 1964 graduate of North Hagerstown High School, 1968 graduate of the University...

Apr 23, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kenneth Martin Witmer, age 72, of Greencastle, PA at York Hospital on April, 23, 2023, after a short battle with cancer. Born January 15, 1951, “Kenny” was the son of Cornelia and Omar. Kenny was born in Hagerstown, MD and grew up in Greencastle, graduating from Greencastle-Antrim High...

Apr 21, 2023

Ruth Anderson Miller, age 84, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023, at Doey’s House in Hagerstown, MD. Born April 17, 1939, at the residence at Anderson’s Mill, Mercersburg, PA, she was a daughter of the late Chester Allen and Mabel Adaline Defenderfer Anderson.

Mrs. Miller was a 1957 graduate of James Buchanan High...

Apr 18, 2023

Mary Louise Hykes Spangler, age 84 of Greencastle, PA went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born May 9, 1938, in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Truman and Mabel Stouffer Miller. Mrs. Spangler was a 1957 graduate of the James Buchanan High School...

Apr 11, 2023

Shirley Yvonne (Murphy) Stenger, age 89, of Greencastle, PA, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at her home in Heritage Hills Retirement Community. Born January 10, 1934, in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Roy Murphy and Gladys Sellers (Murphy Burger) Rohrer.

She graduated from Hagerstown High School in 1951 and married Wayne E....

Apr 7, 2023

Marilyn R. Mummart, age 69, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly and went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 7, 2023, at her home. Born in Waynesboro, PA, on April 18, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Thelma Lesher Hartman.

Marilyn was a 1971 graduate of the Greencastle-Antrim Senior High...

Apr 1, 2023

Clifford H. Rotz, age 92, of Greencastle, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at his home. Born January 28, 1931, in Mercersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Clayton L. and Catherine N. Niswander Rotz.

Mr. Rotz was a 1950 graduate of Greencastle-Antrim Senior High School. He went...

Mar 30, 2023

Karl L. Gearhart, 71, of Greencastle, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at his home. Born July 11, 1951 in Waynesboro, he was a son of the late C. Lowell and Helen Zimmerman Gearhart.

Karl was a 1969 graduate of Greencastle Antrim High School. He was employed as a Quality Engineer at...

Mar 24, 2023

Laurier W. N. DuBois, age 93, of Boca Raton, FL, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023, at Delay Medical Center, Delay Beach, FL. Born in Lewiston, ME on October 18, 1929, he was the son of Wilfrid Philipe and Marie Jeanne Bolduc DuBois.

Mr. DuBois served honorably in the United States Marine corps for 30 years,...

Mar 24, 2023

Robert E. “Bob” Miller age 82, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023, at the Chambers Pointe nursing home.  Born November 22, 1940, in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late Melchor D. “Meck” and Edith M. (Berger) Miller.

Bob was a 1958 graduate of the Greencastle-Antrim Senior High School. He went...

Mar 18, 2023

Joyce Ann Hykes, age 84, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at The Shook Home. Born in Waynesboro, PA on August 6, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Max M. and Viola M. Byers Snowberger.

Mrs. Hykes was a 1956 graduate of Waynesboro Area High School. She was also a graduate...

Mar 12, 2023

E. Harmon Hawbaker, age 83, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born February 10, 1940, in Franklin County, PA, he was the son of the late David Martin and Catharine Myers Hawbaker.

Mr. Hawbaker was a dairy farmer most of his life. He was a member of Ebenezer United...