Recent Obituaries

John R. Gibson

John R. Gibson

Dec 25, 2012

John R. Gibson, 79, of Mt. Holly Springs, died on Tuesday, December 25, 2012, at his home. He was born on Tuesday, May 30, 1933, in Carlisle, a son of the late John Z. Gibson and Erma (Speck) Taylor and was married to the late Shirley M. (Sampson) Gibson, who died Nov. 1, 2008.

John retired...

Margaret E. Dyarman

Margaret E. Dyarman

Dec 21, 2012

Margaret E. Dyarman, 96, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2012, in the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle. She was born on Sunday, October 29, 1916, in Alinda, Perry County, a daughter of the late Raymond and Christina (Ellerman) Lebo and was the widow of Arnold B. Dyarman, who died Feb. 9, 1982.

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Elizabeth F. Shiner

Elizabeth F. Shiner

Dec 21, 2012

Elizabeth F. Shiner, 92, of Carlisle, died on Friday, December 21, 2011, at Church of God Home, Carlisle. She was born on Wednesday, June 23, 1920, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Roy and Caroline H. (Hertzler) Williams and was the widow of Charles R. Shiner, who died April 18, 1979.

Elizabeth was a 1938...

Elaine Sarver

Elaine Sarver

Dec 19, 2012

Elaine Sarver, 39, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2012, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. She was born on Monday, October 29, 1973, in Baltimore, a daughter of Patrick Nelka of Millersville, MD and Donna E. (Dale) Getter and her husband, Charles Smelser of Hughesville, MD.

Elaine attended the New Life Community Church, Carlisle....

Margaret E. Pace

Margaret E. Pace

Dec 19, 2012

Margaret E. Pace, 91, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2012, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. She was born on Saturday, July 30, 1921, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Samuel V. and Margaret A. (Kruger) Eppley.

Margaret was a 1939 graduate of Carlisle High School and attended Shippensburg Teachers College and Central...

Julie A. Kough

Julie A. Kough

Dec 18, 2012

Julie A. Kough, 68, of Newville, died on Tuesday, December 18, 2012, at Harrisburg Hospital. She was born on Wednesday, August 2, 1944, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late James and Hazel M. (Highlands) Group.

Julie was a 1962 graduate of Carlisle High School. She retired from Giant Food and Nell's Shurfine Markets of Carlisle,...

Andrew M. Struzka

Andrew M. Struzka

Dec 15, 2012

Andrew M. Struzka, Jr., 91, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2012, at Harrisburg Hospital. Private services will be held at the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, Carlisle. Burial will be in the West Alexander Cemetery in West Alexander, PA.

Scpo David L.

Scpo David L.

Dec 14, 2012

Senior Chief Petty Officer (Ret) David L. Erickson, U. S. Navy, age 70, of Carlisle, died on Friday, December 14, 2012, at his home. He was born on Monday, December 15, 1941, in McArthur, Ohio, a son of the late Andrew and Dorothy (Cox) "DeeDee" Erickson.

David served 26 years in the U. S. Navy and...

Michael David Faust

Michael David Faust

Dec 12, 2012

Michael David Faust, 64, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2012, at home with family by his side. He was born on Friday, April 30, 1948, in Lewisburg, a son of the late Kenneth B. Faust and Jean E. (Eckroat) Faust Bennett.

Michael received his GED from Lewisburg High School and was a US...

Robert L. Noll

Robert L. Noll

Dec 12, 2012

Robert L. Noll, 85, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2012, at home with family by his side. He was born on Thursday, December 16, 1926, in Green Park, Perry County, a son of the late Chester and Rachel (Peck) Noll.

He was a veteran of the US Air Force and served during the...

Junior L. Benson

Junior L. Benson

Dec 8, 2012

Junior L. "Pete" Benson, 90, of Carlisle, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2012, at Church of God Home, Carlisle. He was born on Sunday, August 13, 1922, in Millerstown, a son of the late Alonza W. and Blanche M. (Metherell) Benson and was the widower of Helen M. (Scott) Benson, who died February 23, 2012.

Junior...

Billy Ray Turner

Billy Ray Turner

Dec 5, 2012

Billy Ray Turner, 81, of Carlisle, died Wednesday, December 5, 2012, at home with family by his side. He was born on Saturday, February 28, 1931, in Little Rock, Arkansas, a son of the late Dorsey W. and Blanche E. (Ross) Turner.

After moving to Carlisle in 1947, Billy Ray graduated in 1950 from Carlisle High...

Mary Jane Vinette

Mary Jane Vinette

Dec 2, 2012

Mary Jane (Chatterton) Vinette, 88, of Boiling Springs, died Sunday, December 2, 2012. She was born July 24, 1924, in Gloversville, NY, a daughter of the late John D. and Mary K. (Reilly) Chatterton and was the widow of COL (Ret) William Louis Vinette, who died April 10, 2010.

She grew up in Syracuse, NY and...

Barbara J. Shultz

Barbara J. Shultz

Nov 25, 2012

Barbara J. Shultz, 64, of Carlisle, died on Sunday, November 25, 2012, at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. She was born on Thursday, April 15, 1948, in Gettysburg, a daughter of the late Francis Fogle and Marie J. (Shultz) Marks.

Barbara was a 1967 graduate of Northern High School, Dillsburg. She was formerly employed with former...

Ralph L. Foster

Ralph L. Foster

Nov 25, 2012

Ralph L. "Sonny" Foster, Jr., 78, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2012, at home with family by his side. He was born on Wednesday, January 31, 1934, in Upper Frankford Twp., a son of the late Ralph L. Foster, Sr. and Bertha A. (Miller) Foster. He was married to the late Evelyn R. (Miller) Foster, who...

Clarence Edward Griffie

Clarence Edward Griffie

Nov 24, 2012

Clarence Edward Griffie, 73, of Newville, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2012, at M. S. Hershey Medical Center. He was born on Wednesday, February 8, 1939, in Carlisle, a son of the late Parker Leroy Griffie and Bertie (Oiler) Griffie.

Ed was a 1957 graduate of Big Spring High School, Newville, where he was on the...

Verna R. Shafer

Verna R. Shafer

Nov 24, 2012

Verna R. Shafer, 87, of Carlisle, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2012, at her home. She was born on Thursday, April 23, 1925, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Lee M. and Edith (Wagner) Railing. She was the widow of Lloyd S. Shafer, who died Feb. 24, 2007.

Verna was a 1943 graduate...

John Michael Hailey

John Michael Hailey

Nov 21, 2012

John Michael Hailey, 64, of Carlisle, died Wednesday, November 21, 2012, at his home. He was born on Monday, November 1, 1948, in Massies Mill, VA, a son of the late John L. and Amy (Hughes) Hailey.

John graduated from Amherst County High School in Virginia. He was a self-employed mechanic and had formerly worked at...

Mervin R. Sheriff

Mervin R. Sheriff

Nov 18, 2012

Mervin R. Sheriff, Jr., 83, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2012, at ManorCare Health Services, Carlisle. He was born on Thursday, April 4, 1929, in Lower Frankford Twp., a son of the late Mervin R. Sheriff and Evelyn L. (Calaman) Sheriff.

Mervin was a US Army veteran of the Korean War....

Kathryn E. Fenton

Kathryn E. Fenton

Nov 13, 2012

Kathryn E. Fenton, 88, of Carlisle, died on Tuesday, November 13, 2012, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. She was born on Thursday, January 31, 1924, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late John M. and Blanche E. (Fulton) Clippinger and the widow of Frank W. Fenton, who died March 3, 2001.

Kathryn was a 1941 graduate...