Recent Obituaries

Jacob A. Stimeling

Jacob A. Stimeling

Feb 3, 2013

Jacob A. Stimeling, 72, of Carlisle, died Sunday, February 3, 2013, at his home. He was born on January 1, 1941, in Carlisle, a son of the late Roy E. and Margaret (Heberlig) Stimeling.

Jake served in the US Army and formerly worked in construction, at the former Bedford Shoe Co. and was also a car...

Patricia A. Wills

Patricia A. Wills

Feb 1, 2013

Patricia A. Wills, 68, of Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community, Carlisle, died on Friday, February 1, 2013, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. Services and burial will be privately held at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville. Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, Carlisle, is in charge of the arrangements.

Lynston A. Dick

Lynston A. Dick

Jan 27, 2013

Lynston A. "Laddie" Dick, 84, of Mechanicsburg, died Sunday, January 27, 2013, at the Bridges At Bent Creek, Mechanicsburg. He was born on September 29, 1928, in Reading, England, a son of the late John G. and Beatrice C. (Cripps) Dick.

Laddie graduated from Pasadena Junior College in Pasadena, CA. He was a draftsman/architect...

Donald E. Mccalister

Donald E. Mccalister

Jan 25, 2013

Donald E. McCalister, 72, of Carlisle, died on Friday, January 25, 2013, at Forest Park Health Center, Carlisle. He was born on Thursday, May 16, 1940, in Carlisle, a son of the late Christian L. McCalister, Sr. and Bessie (Laver) McCalister.

Don retired after 43 years of service with Knouse Foods in Peach Glenn. He enjoyed...

Vasiliki S. Katsifis

Vasiliki S. Katsifis

Jan 24, 2013

Vasiliki S. Katsifis, 91, of Carlisle, died on Thursday, January 24, 2013, at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. She was born on Tuesday, November 15, 1921, in Mesokomi, Evrytanias, Greece, a daughter of the late Nikolos and Eleni (Skouras) Karathanasis and was the widow of Stavros Katsifis, who died June 4, 1987,

Vasiliki was a loving...

Jean K. Oyler

Jean K. Oyler

Jan 23, 2013

Jean K. Oyler, 85, of Carlisle, died on Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. She was born on Friday, June 10, 1927, in Gettysburg, a daughter of the late Leo H. Kuhn, Sr. and Beulah A. (Rider) Kuhn.

Jean was a 1945 graduate of Gettysburg High School. She was employed as a supervisor...

Robert L. Bentz

Robert L. Bentz

Jan 22, 2013

Robert L. Bentz, 88, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at ManorCare Health Services, Carlisle. He was born on Friday, July 11, 1924, in Mt. Holly Springs, a son of the late Frank L. and Dollie (Nicholson) Bentz and was the widow of Catherine L. (Ritter) Bentz, who died May 28, 2011.

Robert...

Pauline E. Kurowski

Pauline E. Kurowski

Jan 21, 2013

Pauline E. Kurowski, 92, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2013,at Providence Place Retirement Community of Chambersburg. She was born on Friday, February 13, 1920, in Stamford, CT, a daughter of the late Michael and Antoinette (Mackowski) Deptuch. She wasalso predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Stanley F. Kurowski, who died April 15, 2002 and...

Dianne L. Kiner

Dianne L. Kiner

Jan 20, 2013

Dianne L. Kiner, 72, of Gardners, died on Sunday, January 20, 2013, at Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle. She was born on Sunday, March 17, 1940, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Clarence A. and Alda V. (Prowell) Stough and was the widow of Clyde S. Kiner, who died January 22, 1988.

She retired...

Josephine J. Lay

Josephine J. Lay

Jan 20, 2013

Josephine J. Lay, 78, of Carlisle, died on Sunday, January 20, 2013, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. She was born on Saturday, October 6, 1934, in Stephens City, Virginia, a daughter of the late Rev. Henry Snyder Alleman and Pearl I. (Baker) Alleman.

She was a 1953 graduate of Red Lion High School and was a...

Joel K. Miller

Joel K. Miller

Jan 17, 2013

Joel King Miller, aka Joe, 77, of Carlisle, died Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center after a long and valiant struggle with emphysema and congestive heart failure. Born June 16, 1935, he was the son of the late Mary L. (Donley) and Edward Miller of Carlisle.

Joel attended Bermudian Springs High School and...

Joanne A. Freeman

Joanne A. Freeman

Jan 14, 2013

JoAnne A. Freeman, 70, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2013, at her daughter's home in Carlisle. She was born on Monday, July 20, 1942, and was a daughter of the late Emory and Nellie Pearl Alligood. JoAnne was the widow of Herbert Eugene Freeman, who died Feb. 10, 2007.

JoAnne was formerly employed...

Ruth E. Brenizer

Ruth E. Brenizer

Jan 13, 2013

Ruth E. Brenizer, 71, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2013, at LifeCare Hospitals of Mechanicsburg. She was born on Thursday, April 24, 1941, in Churchtown, a daughter of the late John K. and Clara B. (Markle) Greegor.

Ruth retired from Amp, Inc., Carlisle after 20 years of service and had also worked for...

Charlotte F. Stone

Charlotte F. Stone

Jan 12, 2013

Charlotte F. Stone, 75, of Carlisle, died on Saturday, January 12, 2013, at Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle. She was born on Tuesday, January 26, 1937, in Mechanicsburg, and was a daughter of the late Clarence Darr and Hazel (Ziegler) Darr Sowers.

Charlotte was a 1955 graduate of Mechanicsburg High School. She was a loving...

Dolores L. Weigle

Dolores L. Weigle

Jan 12, 2013

Dolores L. Weigle, 85, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2013, at Church of God Home, Carlisle. She was born on Tuesday, May 17, 1927, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late James and Fannie (Trostle) Bowermaster and was the widow of Bruce R. Weigle, who died April 10, 1999.

Dolores had worked at...

Edward D. Barrick

Edward D. Barrick

Jan 12, 2013

Edward D. "Charley" Barrick, 80, of Carlisle, died on Saturday, January 12, 2013, at Transitions Healthcare in Gettysburg. He was born on Saturday, July 23, 1932, in Newville, a son of the late Henry N. and Mildred P. (Bloser) Barrick.

He was retired from Carlisle Syntec Co. and worked at the former C. H. Masland, Carlisle,...

Gladys L. Keller

Gladys L. Keller

Jan 9, 2013

Gladys L. Keller, 78, of Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at Forest Park Health Center, Carlisle. She was born on Tuesday, January 1, 1935, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Clark S. Barrick and Pearl E. (Renshaw) Barrick Malie.

Gladys retired from the former G. S. Electric Co., Carlisle with more than...

Beverly I. Miller

Beverly I. Miller

Jan 9, 2013

Beverly I. Miller, 79, of Carlisle, died on Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at Forest Park Health Center, Carlisle. She was born on Tuesday, May 9, 1933, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Albert C. Fisher, Sr. and Irene B. (Hayes) Fisher.

Beverly was a homemaker and longtime member of First Presbyterian Church, Carlisle and where...

Jack L. Lesher

Jack L. Lesher

Jan 8, 2013

Jack L. Lesher, Sr., 92, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at the Chapel Pointe Health Center, Carlisle. He was born on September 14, 1920, in Chambersburg and was the son of the late Thaddeus and Agnes (Taylor) Lesher. He was the widower of the love of his life, Margaret (Farriday) Lesher, who passed away...

Edith M. Kingsborough

Edith M. Kingsborough

Jan 7, 2013

Edith Marie Kingsborough, 90, of Carlisle, passed peacefully at her home of 56 years with her family by her side on Monday, January 7, 2013. She was born on Wednesday, April 12, 1922, in Newburg, a daughter of the late Adam B. and Lenora (Deshong) Daihl and was the widow of Charles E. Kingsborough, her husband of 41...