Recent Obituaries

Lee A. Hoover

Lee A. Hoover

Jul 19, 2013

Lee A. Hoover, Jr., 63, of Carlisle, passed to eternal life on Friday, July 19, 2013, at Forest Park Health Center, Carlisle. He was born March 25, 1950, in Carlisle, and was a son of the late Lee A. Hoover, Sr. and Esther Mae (Jones) Hoover. Lee was a lifelong agricultural and dairy farmer in the...

Claire A. Rowe

Claire A. Rowe

Jul 18, 2013

Claire Aileen Rowe, 87, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2013, at ManorCare Health Services, Carlisle. She was born on Aug. 26, 1925, in Carlisle, and was a daughter of the late Norman S. Ocker, Sr. and Ruth (Koontz) Ocker and was the widow of Robert A. Rowe, who died May 19, 2004. Claire...

Katherine E. Stipes

Katherine E. Stipes

Jul 17, 2013

Katherine E. Stipes, 88, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at Thornwald Home, Carlisle. She was born March 6, 1925, in Broken Bow, NE, a daughter of the late Eugene L and Alvina F. (Graf) Plumb and was the widow of Col. (Ret) Clarence O. Stipes, US Army, who died in 1990.

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Kathryn M. Gutshall

Kathryn M. Gutshall

Jul 11, 2013

Kathryn Melinda "Katie" Gutshall, 88, of Carlisle, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2013, at her home. She was born Feb. 27, 1925, in Newville, a daughter of the late George A. and Flora E. (Foose) Cohick, and was the widow of Robert Eugene Gutshall, who died Oct. 16, 1996.

Katie was a nurse's aide...

Cathy Smith Mcadoo

Cathy Smith Mcadoo

Jul 1, 2013

Cathy Smith McAdoo, 60, of Carlisle, passed away Monday, July 1, 2013, at her home. She was born Feb. 9, 1953, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Noel B. and Evelyn (Nickey) Smith.

Cathy was a 1971 graduate of Carlisle High School. Throughout her career she had worked for area dentist and optometrist...

William H. Martin

William H. Martin

Jun 28, 2013

William H. Martin, 74, of Carlisle, died Friday, June 28, 2013, at the Fox Subacute Management in Mechanicsburg. He was born Jan. 28, 1939, in Waynesboro, a son of the late Alvin and Madaline (Kauffman) Martin.

Bill retired from the former C. H. Masland & Sons (Lear Corp.), Carlisle after 34 years of service....

Albert R. Finkenbinder

Albert R. Finkenbinder

Jun 27, 2013

Albert R. Finkenbinder, 63, of Plainfield, died Thursday, June 27, 2013, at his home. He was born Feb. 18, 1950, in Carlisle, a son of the late Ralph and Geraldine (Boldosser) Finkenbinder.

Albert retired after 30 years of service with the former C. H. Masland & Sons, Carlisle. After retirement, he worked part-time as a cook...

Joseph Aaron Graham

Joseph Aaron Graham

Jun 25, 2013

Joseph Aaron "Boozer" Graham, 20, of Carlisle, died Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born Feb. 8, 1993, the son of Zena E. Graham and the grandson of Lena E. Graham, with whom he resided.

Joseph was a recent graduate of River Rock Academy, where he presented his Image...

Dorothy Ruggles Kern

Dorothy Ruggles Kern

Jun 25, 2013

Dorothy "Dottie" Ruggles Kern, 91, of Carlisle, died Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. She was born Jan. 24, 1922, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late John A. and Ella (Schoch) Ruggles.

She was a 1939 graduate of Carlisle High School and attended the former Carlisle Commercial College. Dorothy retired...

Joann K. Robitaille

Joann K. Robitaille

Jun 22, 2013

JoAnn K. Robitaille, 83, of Mechanicsburg and formerly of Carlisle, passed away Friday, June 21, 2013, at ManorCare Health Services, Carlisle. She was born Jan. 3, 1930, in Harrisonburg, VA, the daughter of the late Alfred I. Steidle and Lena O. (Dickson) Steidle. She was the widow of Robert D. Robitaille, who died Dec. 4, 1975.

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Banks F. Willhide

Banks F. Willhide

Jun 20, 2013

Banks F. Willhide, 90, of Carlisle, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2013, at Thornwald Home, Carlisle. He was born Sept. 17, 1922, in Carlisle, a son of the late Seager Clay Willhide and Florence June (Dunkleberger) Willhide, and was married to the late Helena C. (Wagner) Willhide, who died Sept. 18, 1989.

Banks was...

Wilmer F. Mayberry

Wilmer F. Mayberry

Jun 18, 2013

Wilmer F. Mayberry, 102, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2013, at Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle. He was born March 29, 1911, near Newville, a son of the late John E. Mayberry and Myrtle M. (Lehman) Mayberry Killinger. He was married to the late Esther (Simons) Mayberry, who died Sept. 23, 1996.

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En1 (Ret) George

En1 (Ret) George

Jun 15, 2013

EN1 (SS) (Ret) George Hinda, Jr., US Navy, 92, of Carlisle, died peacefully on Saturday, June 15, 2013, at his daughter, Cheryl's home in Carlisle. He was born on Dec. 29, 1920, in Bridgeport, and was a son of the late George Hinda, Sr. and Mary (Silaygi) Hinda Ondic. George was married to the late Myrtle (Ludolff) Hinda,...

Judith A. Bersito

Judith A. Bersito

Jun 14, 2013

Judith A. Bersito, 61, of Newville, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2013, at her home. Services and interment will be private.

Msgt Kevin H.

Msgt Kevin H.

Jun 12, 2013

MSgt Kevin H. Markel, USAF-PA Air National Guard, 55, of Carlisle, died suddenly on Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born June 30, 1957, in York and is a son of Eileen J. (Kirwan) Markel of Carlisle and the late Gene A. Markel.

Kevin was a 1975 graduate of...

Kenneth Lee Geist

Kenneth Lee Geist

Jun 10, 2013

Kenneth Lee Geist, 77, of Carlisle, died Monday, June 10, 2013, at his home. He was born on Sept. 14, 1935, in Alburtis, a son of the late Harry Geist and Margaret (Reinert) Geist Bauer.

Ken was an independent truck driver for many years. After his driving career, Ken was employed with Carlisle Tire...

Robert L. Jones

Robert L. Jones

Jun 9, 2013

Robert L. Jones, 58, of Carlisle, passed to eternal life on Sunday, June 9, 2013, at his parent's home after a four year battle with A.L.S. He was born on September 25, 1954, in Carlisle, the son of Rev. Harold G. Jones and Rosanna G. (Hockley) Jones of Carlisle.

Robert was a 1974 graduate...

George H. Myers

George H. Myers

May 31, 2013

George H. "Bud" Myers, Jr., 86, of Carlisle, died Friday, May 31, 2013, at his home. He was born January 5, 1927, in Carlisle, a son of the late George H. Myers, Sr. and Mariah F. (Henderson) Myers.

George attended Carlisle High School and was a US Army Veteran. He retired in 1991 from...

Jean E. Hockenberry

Jean E. Hockenberry

May 31, 2013

Jean E. Hockenberry, 82, of Carlisle, passed away Friday, May 31, 2013, at Church of God Home, Carlisle. She was born Nov. 11, 1930, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Charles E. and Mabel M. (Lutz) Howard, and was the widow of John C. Hockenberry, who died Sept. 30, 2007.

Jean had worked...