All Obituaries

Mary A. Newman, 86, formerly of Chambersburg, PA, died Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at AristaCare at Woodland Park, Orbisonia, PA. Born September 24, 1933 at Three Springs, PA, she was a daughter of the late Rufus E. and Grace (Bratton) Miller. She was united in marriage to Douglas F. Newman on December 12, 1953 at Three Springs, PA. Mr. Newman preceded in death on March 24, 2008. She is survived by four children, Neil D. Newman and wife Kathy of St. Thomas, PA, Nina D. Ricker and husband Dwan...

Barbara L. Benson, 73, of Three Springs, PA, died Monday, April 6, 2020 at AristaCare at Woodland Park, Orbisonia, PA. Born April 15, 1946 at Huntingdon, PA, she was a daughter of the late Oscar and Lillian (Hefright) Everetts. She was united in marriage to Larry L. Benson on July 28, 1967. Mr. Benson survives at their home. She is also survived by three children, Susan Wiser of Orbisonia, PA and William Benson and Mary Cramer, both of Three Springs, PA, eight grandchildren, one great...

Hilda A. Gibbons, 100, of Van Buren Road, Blairs Mills, PA, died Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at AristaCare at Woodland Park, Orbisonia, PA. Born March 22,1920 in Tell Twp., Huntingdon Co., PA, she was a daughter of the late Harper and Faye (Hockenberry) Parson. She was united in marriage to Paul W. Gibbons on January 1, 1940. Mr. Gibbons preceded in death on August 14, 1993. She is survived by four children, Bonnie Johnson and husband Wayne of Blairs Mills, PA, Wayne Gibbons and wife Serena...

Helen F. Whitsel, 92, formerly of Bedford, Three Springs and Mechanicsburg passed away on  Sunday, March 29, 2020 at the Church of God Home, Carlisle, PA, where she resided since 2018. Born July 29, 1927 in Clay Twp., Huntingdon Co., PA, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Ethel (Dudash) Facchine. She was united in marriage to Dwane E. Whitsel on June 18, 1949 at Three Springs, PA. Mr. Whitsel preceded in death on July 25, 2007. She is survived by three children, Robert Whitsel...

Robert A. Slick, Jr., 46, of Rockhill Furnace, PA, died Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Penn Highlands Huntingdon. Born February 20. 1974 at Westminster, MD, he was a son of the late Robert A., Sr. and Miriam (Carey) Slick. He was united in marriage to the former Joan Marie Norton on July 28, 2009 at Winchester, VA. Mrs. Slick survives at their home. During his life he had been employed as a corrections officer. Private graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family at...

Grace F. Gumbert, 89, formerly of Salt Road, Mt. Union, PA, died Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at AristaCare at Woodland Park, Orbisonia, PA.  Born March 18, 1931 in Cromwell Twp., Huntingdon Co., PA, she was a daughter of the late Orville and Edna (Barron) Booher. She was united in marriage to Fred R. Gumbert on March 20, 1950. Mr. Gumbert preceded in death on March 4, 2017.  She is survived by three children, Ronald Gumbert and wife Elizabeth of Plymouth Meeting, PA, Linda Gumbert of...

Samuel D. Stains, Sr., 90, Three Springs, PA died at 7:55 AM, Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at AristaCare at Woodland Park, Orbisonia, PA. Born March 18, 1929 at Three Springs, he was the son of the late Newton and Sylvia (Grissinger) Stains.  He was married to F. Loree Neville on April 24, 1953 at Six Mile Run, PA. Mrs. Stains preceded in death on January 28, 1999.   Mr. Stains is survived by a daughter DeLinda Bennett and husband Gene, Three Springs, PA and a son Samuel...

Geraldine Marie Devlin, 85, formerly of Shade Gap, PA died Monday evening, March 16, 2020 at AristaCare at Woodland Park, Orbisonia, PA where she had resided for nine years. Born November 10, 1934 in Tell Township, Huntingdon County, she was the daughter of the late Andrew “Mack” and Hazel (Flood) Miller.  She was married to Russell Eugene Devlin on October 27, 1960. Mr. Devlin preceded in death on July 19, 1984. Mrs. Devlin is survived by one son John L. Devlin and wife...

Kenneth L. Rosenberger, 80, of Swope Drive, Orbisonia, PA, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at his home. Born October 25, 1939 at Summerhill, Cambria County, PA, he was a son of the late Louis and Hester Agnes (Jones) Rosenberger. He was united in marriage to the former Darlene M. Varljen on June 17, 1961. Mrs. Rosenberger preceded in death on February 18, 2010. He is survived by one son, Robert F. Rosenberger and his wife Jeanette of Columbia, MD, two grandsons, Tyler Rosenberger and Eric...

James A. Moody, 73, of Passion Lane, Shirleysburg, PA, died Monday, March 9, 2020 at his home. Born December 4, 1946 at Paterson, NJ, he was a son of the late Grover and Dorothy (Gall) Moody. He was united in marriage to the former Kathleen Doty on April 24, 1975. Mrs. Moody survives at their home.  He is also survived by four children, Joseph Moody of Shirleysburg, Christina Swanger and husband Todd of Shirleysburg, Barbara Prato and husband Mario of Dillsburg, PA and William Moody...