Recent Obituaries

Sue E. Moyer

Sue E. Moyer

Jul 28, 2026

Sue E. Moyer, 74, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at home with family by her side. She was born on November 8, 1951, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Nedwell and Alice (McClintock) Anderson.

Sue graduated from Big Spring High School in 1970. She retired from Penn State Dickinson School of Law where she...

William B. Hershey, Sr.

William B. Hershey, Sr.

Jul 23, 2026

William B. Hershey, Sr., 85, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at UPMC Carlisle. He was born on April 21, 1941, in Carlisle and was a son of the late Merle W. Hershey and Armenta Josephine (Holtry) Hershey.

Bill worked in the construction industry most of his life and retired in 2003 as a finish-carpenter with McCoy Brothers,...

Delmar "Ike" Russell

Delmar "Ike" Russell

Jul 22, 2026

Delmar Dwight (Ike) Russell, 71, of Newville, died on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at home with his loving family by his side. He was born on April 2, 1955, in Carlisle and was a son of the late William C. Russell and Geraldine (Kling) Russell.

Delmar graduated in 1973 from Big Spring High School, Newville. Delmar began his work career with...

John E. Gatten

John E. Gatten

Jul 15, 2026

John E. Gatten died on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at home with family and friends surrounding him. John fought a hard battle with cancer. He was born on March 5, 1960, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He was 66 years old.

John lived a full life, spending most of his time in the civic and service fields of work. He enlisted in the...

John C. Maurice

John C. Maurice

Jul 13, 2026

John C. Maurice, 93, of Carlisle, died on Monday, July 13, 2026, at Green Ridge Village, Newville. He was born on February 19, 1933, in Carlisle and was a son of the late John E. Maurice and Edith (Hippensteel) Maurice. John was married to the late Linda (Group) Maurice who passed away January 11, 2015.

John served in the U. S....

Paul L. Barrick

Paul L. Barrick

Jul 12, 2026

Paul Barrick, 85, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at UPMC Carlisle. He was born on April 1, 1941, in Carlisle, to the late LeRoy A. and Edith F. (Brown) Barrick.

Paul graduated with the class of 1960 from Big Spring High School. He played high school baseball and later softball into his late 50's. He proudly served...

Linda A. Crampton

Linda A. Crampton

Jul 7, 2026

Linda A. (Maclay) Crampton, 73 of McConnellsburg, PA passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at home with family by her side. She was born on September 7, 1952, in Chambersburg and was a daughter of the late Jack Maclay and surviving mother Joann Gephart. Linda was the widow of Michael Crampton.

She was a 1970 graduate of Shippensburg High School....

Dean Hankinson

Dean Hankinson

Jul 1, 2026

Dean R. Hankinson, 80, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at his home. He was born on June 26, 1946, in Carlisle and was a son of the late Joseph and Marie (Yinger) Hankinson.

Dean graduated from Carson Long Military School in 1964 and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Art from Lipscomb University in Tennessee. Dean was a...

William G. Ellis, Jr.

William G. Ellis, Jr.

Jun 28, 2026

William G. Ellis, Jr., 85, of Newville, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at home with his loving family by his side. He was born on January 19, 1941, in Frederick, Maryland and was a son of the late William Ellis, Sr. and Edna R. (Miller) Ellis.

Bill served in the U. S. Marines and was honorably discharged in 1965....

Virginia H. Suter

Virginia H. Suter

Jun 26, 2026

Virginia H. Suter, 80, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 26, 2026, after a courageous journey with ALS.

Born on November 13, 1945, in Salem, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late William and Alice (Ayares) Haskett.  Virginia graduated from Salem High School in 1963 and earned her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Elizabethtown...

Brett A. Greeger

Brett A. Greeger

Jun 22, 2026

Brett A. Greeger, 48, of Mount Wolf, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2026, at the Hospice & Community Care Center in Mt. Joy. He was born on July 5, 1977, in York and is a son of Martha Jane Greeger, Carlisle and the late Ray E. “Bud” Greeger.

Brett previously resided in the Carlisle area. He attended both Boiling Springs...

Harvey E. Guise

Harvey E. Guise

Jun 20, 2026

   With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved father, husband, and grandfather, Harvey Ellsworth Guise. A man whose life was defined bylove, kindness, generosity, and an extraordinary work ethic. He was the kind of person who never stopped giving of himself. He worked tirelessly throughout his life, always putting his family first and showing those around him...

Gerald Nicholas Putz

Gerald Nicholas Putz

Jun 19, 2026

Gerald (Nick) Putz, 75, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026. He was born in Wyandotte, Michigan and son of the late Nicholas and Eleanor Putz.

Nick was an alumnus of Michigan State University and was currently employed as a business manager for Maximus in Harrisburg.

He was such a loving husband to his wife of 54 years, a warm...

Bobbi Jo Westley

Bobbi Jo Westley

Jun 14, 2026

Bobbi Jo Westley, 53, of Waynesboro, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at Wellspan Chambersburg. She was born on September 17, 1972, in Carlisle to the late Ronald E. Hutchinson Sr. and Martha (Sheaffer) Vicinski. She was the loving wife of Leroy T. Westley.

Bobbi Jo Westley loved her family and she was a wonderful sister with a great heart.

In...

Loretta A. Paxton

Loretta A. Paxton

Jun 13, 2026

Loretta A. Paxton, 77, of Mechanicsburg and formerly of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill. She was born on November 18, 1948, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Ralph E. Paxton Sr. and Viola R. (Myers) Paxton.

Loretta attended Carlisle School Area School District. She retired after...

Thomas Gregory "Greg" Thorson

Thomas Gregory "Greg" Thorson

Jun 7, 2026

Thomas Gregory "Greg" Thorson, 62, of Carlisle, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at UPMC Harrisburg. He was born on March 4, 1964, in Carlisle, and was a son of the late Thomas E. Thorson and Julie Ann (Group) Kough.

Greg, affectionately known to many as "Thor," was a loving husband, a devoted father, a loyal friend, and the...

Janet L. Priest

Janet L. Priest

Jun 6, 2026

It is with deep sorrow and profound love that we announce the passing of Janet L. Priest (Dunbar), 90 of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 15, 1935, in Carlisle and was the daughter of the late Wilmer Dunbar and Helen (Martin) Dunbar-Shearer.

Janet graduated from Carlisle High School...

Lester R. Sipe Sr.

Lester R. Sipe Sr.

May 30, 2026

Lester R. Sipe Sr., 93, of Newville, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Cumberland Crossings in Carlisle. He was born on October 31, 1932, in Carlisle, to the late William and Emma (Schraw) Sipe. He was married to his wife Nancy (Clouser) Sipe for the last 27 years.

Lester was a machine operator at the Frog, Switch & Manufacturing...

Todd C. Silvis

Todd C. Silvis

May 27, 2026

Todd Clark Silvis, 55, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at his home. He was born on August 3, 1970, in Carlisle, to Max Silvis and the late Patricia Schoffstall. He was the husband of Karla Silvis for the last 23 years.

Todd graduated from Northern High School with the class of 1988. He was a forklift operator...

Karen Poe

Karen Poe

May 17, 2026

Karen Poe of Mechanicsburg, died May 17, 2026 at Messiah Lifeways. She was born March 17, 1948, in Chambersburg, PA, to the late John Howard and Kathryn Elizabeth Brenize Poe.

She was a graduate of Shippensburg High School; Wilson College, Chambersburg, with a degree in economics and mathematics; and did graduate work at The Pennsylvania State University. Karen was with the...