Recent Obituaries

Betty L. Heffelbower

Betty L. Heffelbower

Nov 1, 2026

Betty Louise Heffelbower, 96, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at LeTort Spring Rehab., Carlisle. She was born on August 19, 1930, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Reba Pauline (Moore) Heffelbower and Alfred Henry Heffelbower.

Betty graduated from Shippensburg High School in 1948. She then earned her bachelors’ degree in 1952 from Shippensburg University...

Mary K. Crawford

Mary K. Crawford

Oct 31, 2026

Mary K. Crawford, 95, of Harrisburg, passed away on Saturday October 31, 2026, at home with her loving family by her side. She was born on May 12, 1931, in Carlisle, to the late William T. and Anna (Thomas) Thompson. She was the widow of the late William S. “Boo” Banks.

She graduated from Carlisle High School. She was a longtime...

Nancy L. Shughart

Nancy L. Shughart

Oct 31, 2026

Nancy L. Shughart, 79, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at UPMC Carlisle. She was born on August 18, 1947, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Leo Morin and Genevieve (Walker) Morin.

Nancy graduated from Trinity High School. She was a former meter maid for the Borough of Carlisle, worked as a lunch lady for...

Edwin E. Hershey, Sr.

Edwin E. Hershey, Sr.

Oct 31, 2026

Edwin E. Hershey, Sr., 75, of Newville, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at UPMC Carlisle. He was born on April 13, 1951, in Carlisle and was a son of the late Lawrence Hershey and Dorothy (Seibert) Hershey.

Ed retired after many years of service with C. H. Masland & Sons and Lear Corporation in Carlisle. He enjoyed hunting and...

Glenn A. Gow

Glenn A. Gow

Oct 30, 2026

Glenn A. Gow, 78, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2026, at UPMC Carlisle. He was born on August 25, 1948, in Greenville, PA and was the son of the late Glenn R. Gow and Joan L. (Osborn) Gow. He was married to the late Karen (Richards) Gow, who passed away on May 4, 2012.

Glenn graduated in 1966...

Joy L. Gray

Joy L. Gray

Oct 29, 2026

Joy L. Gray, 77, of Pittsburgh and formerly of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at UPMC Passavant Hospital, Pittsburgh. A graveside service is scheduled for Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Cumberland Valley Memorial Gardens, 1921 Ritner Highway, Carlisle, PA 17013. Rev. Richard Reese will officiate the service. A full obituary will be published upon...

Joy A. Seavers

Joy A. Seavers

Oct 27, 2026

Joy A. Seavers, 75, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at Letort Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born on November 12, 1950, in Carlisle to the late Dr. Gilmore B. and Kathleen Sanderson Seavers.

Joy graduated from Shippensburg High School with the class of 1968. She received her bachelor's and master's degrees from Shippensburg University.

She was...

Donna L. Hill

Donna L. Hill

Oct 24, 2026

Donna L. Hill, 85, of Newville, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at UPMC Carlisle. She was born on December 14, 1940, in Carlisle, to the late George B. Wickard and Ethel (Kamerer) Wickard and was the widow of Larry L. Hill, who died February 10, 2002.

Donna graduated from Big Spring High School and received her LPN degree from...

Rodney E. Group, Jr.

Rodney E. Group, Jr.

Oct 24, 2026

Rodney E. Group Jr., a proud veteran, a dedicated retiree of the Carlisle School District, and a man of deep devotion to his family, pets, and passions, passed away at his home on October 24, 2026, at the age of 63. Born on April 27, 1963, Rodney lived a life marked by loyalty, warmth, and the simple joys of good...

Elizabeth A. Kerch

Elizabeth A. Kerch

Oct 23, 2026

Elizabeth Anne (Lee) Kerch, affectionately known as “Betsy,” age 80, of Fairfax, Virginia, formerly of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 23, 2026, at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, Virginia. Born on September 27, 1946, in Cumberland, Maryland, Betsy was the daughter of John William Lee and Nannie (Hammond) Lee.

She grew up in Allegany County, Maryland, and...

Dorothy K. Hribal

Dorothy K. Hribal

Oct 14, 2026

Dorothy K. Hribal, 85, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at home surrounded by her family. She was born on August 3, 1941, in Carlisle to the late Bruce and Mildred (Weaver) Myers. She was the widow of the late Joseph R. Hribal, who passed away on February 3, 2021, after 53 years of marriage.

She graduated from...

Larry W. Wickard

Larry W. Wickard

Oct 10, 2026

Larry W. Wickard, 81, of Newville, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at LeTort Spring Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Carlisle. He was born on February 19, 1945, in Carlisle and was a son of the late George B. Wickard and Ethel L. (Kamerer) Wickard.

Larry graduated from Big Spring High School in 1964. He grew up on the family...

Vonnie L. Jones

Vonnie L. Jones

Oct 9, 2026

Vonnie L. Jones, 66, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2026, at UPMC Harrisburg with family by her side. Vonnie was born on July 27, 1960, in Carlisle to the late John W. Swigert and June C. (Monismith) Swigert Weller. She was married to her loving husband Steven P. Jones.

She graduated from Carlisle High School in 1978. Vonnie...

Delbert B. Minnier

Delbert B. Minnier

Oct 9, 2026

Delbert B. Minnier, 77, of Newville, passed away at home on Friday, October 9, 2026. He was born on November 4, 1948, in Lewistown and was the son of the late Wilson Guy Minnier and Fae (Kline) Minnier Schilling.

Delbert graduated from Chief Logan High School in 1968 and soon thereafter joined the U. S. Army. He served during the Vietnam...

Charles A. Burchfield

Charles A. Burchfield

Oct 5, 2026

Charles A. “Charlie” Burchfield, 75, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2026, at his home. He was born on February 22, 1951, in Carlisle and was a son of the late William James Burchfield and Aimee C. (May) Burchfield.

Charlie retired from Ryder Logistics where he was a big-rig truck driver. He attended Doubling Gap Church of God in...

George F. Lupfer

George F. Lupfer

Oct 3, 2026

George F. Lupfer, 90, of Carlisle, PA passed away during a brief stay at Thornwald Nursing Home. The middle son of the late Alice (Sheaffer) and Casper F. Lupfer, George was born in Perry County and the family moved to Elm Street in Carlisle as a child.

After graduation from Carlisle High School in 1954, he served in the Air Force...

Elizabeth A. Weibley

Elizabeth A. Weibley

Sep 21, 2026

Elizabeth A. Weibley, 91, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2026, at The Gate House in Divine Providence Hospital in Williamsport. She was born on September 4, 1935 in Summersville, WV to the late James and Vida (Foster) Bailes. She was the widow of Melvin J. Weibley who died on December 25, 2024.

She graduated from Summersville High School....

Judith M. Shelar

Judith M. Shelar

Sep 21, 2026

Judith Marie Shelar, 87, of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, died on Monday, September 21, 2026, at UPMC Carlisle. Judy was born on April 14, 1939, in Prospect, PA and was the daughter of the late Charles Toth and Beatrice M. (Grabb) Toth. She was the widow of Thomas H. Shelar, who passed away on November 5, 2019.

Judy graduated from Slippery Rock High...

Bonita M. Forsythe

Bonita M. Forsythe

Sep 17, 2026

Bonita M. Forsythe, 82, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at Penn State Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill. She was born on September 17, 1944, in Carlisle, to the late Marshall and Evelyn (Lebo) Prosser.

Bonita graduated from Carlisle High School with the class of 1962. She worked at the former Kinney Shoe Co. in Fairfield. She...

Jeanne N. Sunday

Jeanne N. Sunday

Aug 31, 2026

Our Beloved Mother, Jeanne N. Sunday, 97, of Carlisle went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday August 31,2026, at Cumberland Crossing Nursing Home Facility, Carlisle. She was born on May 23,1929, in Carlisle and was the daughter of the late H. Blaine Nelson and Mae Kitner Nelson. She was the widow of the late Jack...