Recent Obituaries

Victor J. Berger

Victor J. Berger

Sep 2, 2012

Victor J. Berger, 85, of Carlisle and formerly of Leechburg, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2012, in the Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle. Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, Carlisle, handled the local arrangements and Clawson Funeral Home, Leechburg is in charge of services and burial in Leechburg.

Magda Lanyi

Magda Lanyi

Sep 1, 2012

Magda Lanyi, 93, of Carlisle, died on Saturday, September 1, 2012, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. She was born April 24, 1919, in Marosvasarhely, Hungary, a daughter of the late Elemer and Jolan Nemes and was the widow of Thomas Lanyi, who died March 19, 2005.

Magda retired as Vice-President of Data Processing with the former...

Robert W. Fife

Robert W. Fife

Aug 24, 2012

Robert W. Fife, 87, passed away on Friday, August 24, 2012, in the Thornwald Home, Carlisle. He was born September 21, 1924, in LeSage, West Virginia, a son of the late Earl C. and Ona B. (Wallace) Fife. Robert was a retired US Postal Service employee. He is survived by several nieces and nephews. A memorial service and...

James E. Felts

James E. Felts

Aug 19, 2012

James E. Felts, 68, of Newville, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2012, in the Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle. He was born Saturday, March 18, 1944, in Raleigh, NC, a son of the late James G. and Mae (Sebastian) Felts.

Jim attended Biglerville High School. He formerly worked as a farmer and had also worked...

Kenneth W. Fahnestock

Kenneth W. Fahnestock

Aug 16, 2012

Kenneth W. Fahnestock, 68, of Newville and formerly of Carlisle, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 16, 2012, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born Monday, February 7, 1944, in Carlisle, a son of the late Charles E., Sr. and Alice I. (Weiggle) Fahnestock. He was married to the late Nancy Lee...

Steven M. Barrick

Steven M. Barrick

Aug 16, 2012

Steven M. Barrick, 59, of Newville, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2012, at home with his loving family by his side. He was born on Tuesday, September 16, 1952, in Newville, a son of the late John C. and Mary E. (McDermond) Barrick.

Steve was a 1971 graduate of Big Spring High School and an employee for over...

Berneice M. Gerhardt

Berneice M. Gerhardt

Aug 15, 2012

Berneice M. Gerhardt, 94, of Carlisle, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at home with her family by her side. She was born on Friday, November 9, 1917, in Churchtown, a daughter of the late Roy M. Westhafer and Beulah M. (Hosler) Rettinger. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick N. Gerhardt, who died Dec. 15, 1972...

Erma A. Dingle

Erma A. Dingle

Aug 13, 2012

Erma A. Dingle, 83, of Carlisle, passed away Monday, August 13, 2012, at Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community, Carlisle. She was born Thursday, January 31, 1929, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Harry W. and Olivia Blanche (Mentzer) Swigert. Erma was the widow Theodore J. Dingle, who died July 3, 1997.

She was a 1946 graduate...

Russell A. Kennedy

Russell A. Kennedy

Aug 11, 2012

Russell A. "Buck" Kennedy, 89, of Carlisle, died Saturday, August 11, 2012, at Forest Park Health Center, Carlisle. He was born on Thursday, May 10, 1923, in Andersonburg, a son of the late Alexander N. and Glenna Marie (Stroup) Kennedy.

Russell graduated from the Blain-Union High School in Perry County and served in the US Navy...

Gloria F. Palm

Gloria F. Palm

Aug 8, 2012

Gloria F. Palm, 78, of Mechanicsburg and Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2012, at M. S. Hershey Medical Center. She was born on Saturday, March 24, 1934, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Lee and Alma (Heishman) Cameron.

Gloria was a homemaker and was of the Brethren faith.

She...

Reginald L. Johnson

Reginald L. Johnson

Aug 6, 2012

Rev. Reginald Lee Johnson, 74, of Carlisle, passed away with his loving wife by his side on Monday, August 6, 2012, at ManorCare Health Services, Carlisle. He was born on Monday, October 11, 1937, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Elijah and Myrtle (Wygate) Johnson.

Reggie was a 1956 graduate of Plum Borough High School...

Joseph A. Stimeling

Joseph A. Stimeling

Aug 5, 2012

Joseph A. Stimeling, Sr., 71, of Carlisle, died Sunday, August 5, 2012, at his home. He was born Wednesday, January 1, 1941, in Carlisle, and was a son of the late Roy Edward Stimeling and Margaret (Heberlig) Stimeling. He was married to the late Patricia Ann (Bucher) Stimeling, who died Nov. 14, 1988.

Joe was a...

Betty Jane Bear

Betty Jane Bear

Aug 4, 2012

Betty Jane Bear, 87, of Carlisle, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2012, at Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community, Carlisle. She was born Monday, December 22, 1924, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late James Lee Zeigler and Ruth E. (Gayman) Zeigler.

Betty attended Carlisle High School and enjoyed taking care of her home and family. She was...

Thelma E. Cohick

Thelma E. Cohick

Aug 1, 2012

Thelma E. Cohick, 77, of Carlisle, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. She was born Friday, September 14, 1934, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Wilbur A. and Blanche C. (Spidle) Barrick.

Thelma attended and received her GED from Carlisle High School. She was a loving homemaker and had worked...

Patricia A. Jumper

Patricia A. Jumper

Aug 1, 2012

Patricia A. Jumper, 65, of Carlisle, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at her home. She was born on Friday, October 4, 1946, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Charles H. and Kathryn M. (Albert) Wolf and was the widow of Ronald N. Jumper, who died Feb. 25, 2009.

Patty attended and received...

Marie T. Ruhl

Marie T. Ruhl

Jul 27, 2012

Marie T. Ruhl, 95, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2012, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. She was born on Tuesday, May 29, 1917, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Harry R. and Minnie (Sheaffer) Thompson and was the widow of Kent M. Ruhl, who died June 19, 2006.

Marie was a 1934...

Norman G. Johnson

Norman G. Johnson

Jul 24, 2012

Norman G. "Joe" Johnson, 78, of Carlisle and formerly of Harrisburg, passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at ManorCare Health Services in Carlisle. He was born on Monday, July 2, 1934, in Carlisle, a son of the late Thomas R. and Naomi M. (Mills) Johnson and was widowed from Amanda (Brooks) Johnson, who died Sept. 24, 2001....

Marlin R. Kerr

Marlin R. Kerr

Jul 21, 2012

Marlin R. Kerr, 98, of Carlisle, died Saturday, July 21, 2012, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born Friday, October 17, 1913, in Carlisle, a son of the late John M. and Carrie M. (Raffensperger) Kerr and was widowed from Violetta "Skip" (Billet) Kerr, who died Jan. 12, 1988.

He was a Carlisle High School...

Violet G. Newcomer

Violet G. Newcomer

Jul 16, 2012

Violet G. "Vi" Newcomer, 76, of Carlisle, passed away Monday, July 16, 2012, in Harrisburg Hospital. She was born Thursday, March 26, 1936, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Arthur H. and Mary E. (Keiter) Goodhart.

She was a 1954 graduate of Carlisle High School. Vi was a loving homemaker and retired after more than...

George K. Shatto

George K. Shatto

Jul 15, 2012

George K. Shatto, 79, of Carlisle, died Sunday, July 15, 2012, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born on Friday, April 14, 1933, in Carlisle, a son of the late Allen W. and Loie E. (Tanger) Shatto. George was a 1951 graduate of Carlisle High School and was a US Army veteran of the Korean War. George...