Recent Obituaries
Tim R. Spahr
Mar 8, 2025
Tim R. Spahr, 82, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at his home, with his wife by his side.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years Marilyn ('Met') Spahr, his sister Margaret Reisinger of Landisburg, his 3 children, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren whom he loved dearly.
In honoring...
Kathryn W. Wagner
Mar 7, 2025
Kathryn W. Wagner, 84, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025, at UPMC Carlisle. She was born on April 28, 1940, in Newville and was a daughter of the late William and Esther (Heberlig) Woodburn and the widow of William J. "Billy Joe" Wagner who passed away on January 8, 2019.
Kay graduated from Big...
Patricia Zinn Hosler
Mar 5, 2025
Patricia L. Zinn Hosler, a beloved Mother, Nana, and Nanny, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 5th, 2025.
Born on March 18th, 1936, in Newville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Mae (Kline) Zinn. Patricia was preceded in death by her loving husband of 70 years, Joseph Hosler, and four siblings: Dorothy Heckendorn...
Hal Mcclure
Mar 1, 2025
Hal McClure, 73, passed away at his home in Carlisle, PA, on March 1, 2025. His wife and daughter were at his side. Born January 30, 1952, in Porter Township outside Williamsport, PA, he was a son of George and Nellie Barr McClure.
Hal was a graduate of Williamsport High School Class of 1969 and Williamsport Area...
Levi "Bill" William Tanger
Feb 26, 2025
Levi William "Bill" Tanger, 88, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at UPMC Carlisle. He was born on April 2, 1936, in Boiling Springs and was a son of the late Lawrence Tanger and Esther (Thorton) Tanger and the widow of Carole Kay (Brandt) Tanger who passed away on December 29, 2021.
Bill graduated...
Margaret M. Sheriff
Feb 24, 2025
Margaret "Peggy" M. Sheriff, 89, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025, at Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle. She was born on August 20, 1935, in Newville and was a daughter of the late David Richcreek and Bertha (Riggleman) Richcreek. She was the widow of Charles F. Sheriff who died October 24, 2024.
Margaret...
Edward Albert Essl, Jr.
Feb 15, 2025
Edward A Essl Jr Memorial Mass will be held Tuesday May 20 at 11:00 at Saint Patrick Catholic Church, 85 Marsh Drive, Carlisle. A social luncheon will follow.
The celebratory mass will be live streamed for those who are unable to travel and wish to participate. Saint Patrick Catholic Church, 85 Marsh Drive, Carlisle. PA 17015.
...Phyllis B. Webber
Feb 14, 2025
Phyllis B. Webber, 87, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025, at Thorwald Home in Carlisle. She was born on July 26, 1937, in Oakville, Cumberland County and was a daughter of the late Emerson and Elizabeth (Morrison) Varner and the widow of Robert P. Webber who died May 24, 2010.
Phyllis was a 1955 graduate of...
Deborah J Cowles
Feb 12, 2025
Deborah Jane Cowles passed away on Feb. 12 in the skilled nursing unit of Chapel Pointe in Carlisle, Pa. She had suffered in recent years from a rare neurological disorder called coricobasal degeneration.
Debbie was born in Sayre, Pa., to Marge and Rev. H. Robert (Bob) Cowles, who the next year began two terms of service as...
Barry L. Lebo
Feb 11, 2025
Barry L. Lebo, 83, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, in the Swaim Health Center at Green Ridge Village, Newville. He was born on December 15, 1941, in Carlisle and was a son of the late John W. and Elsie P. (Bentzel) Lebo.
Barry graduated from Carlisle High School in 1959. He was the...
Shirley M. Stambaugh
Feb 11, 2025
Shirley M. Stambaugh, 85, of Carlisle, died on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at UPMC West Shore Hospital. She was born on December 21, 1939, in York and was a daughter of Clarence and Miriam Reynolds and the widow of George A. Stambaugh.
Shirley graduated in 1958 from Lakeland High School in Florida. She and her late husband...
Betty L. Albright
Feb 10, 2025
Betty L. Albright, 98, of Carlisle, died on Monday, February 10, 2025, at Church of God Home, Carlisle. She was born on May 4, 1926, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late James and Clara (Stum) Mitten and the widow of Lee R. Albright who died in 2014.
Betty attended Carlisle schools. She retired from...
David D. Bowers
Feb 10, 2025
David D. "Dale" Bowers, 91, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025, at UPMC Carlisle. He was born on September 9, 1933, in Carlisle and was a son of the late John and Mary (Stahler) Bowers.
David graduated from Boiling Springs High School with the Class of 1951. He owned and operated Stahler's Garage in...
Patricia Mcmeen Teitrick
Feb 10, 2025
Patricia Ann (Kurtz) McMeen Teitrick passed away peacefully on February 10, 2025, at Chapel Pointe with her loving family holding her hand and singing to her. She was born June 2, 1931, in Carlisle and was the devoted only child of the late Martha (Brown) Kurtz and Lawrence Eugene Kurtz. Pat married her high school sweetheart Robert H. McMeen...
Tabitha Clair
Feb 9, 2025
Tabitha L. Clair, 49, of Newville, passed away on Sunday, February 9th, 2025, in her home. She was born January 9th, 1976 on an overseas military base in Okinawa, Japan to Sue (Witsman) Clair (passed away August 19th, 2003) and Lee Clair (passed away May 5th, 2021).
Tabitha graduated from Carlisle Area High School in 1994 and...
Doris M. Clark
Feb 7, 2025
Doris M. Clark, 86, of Carlisle, died on Friday, February 7, 2025, at UPMC Carlisle. She was born on May 7, 1938, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Laverne and Edith (Shughart) Saphore and was the widow of Charles D. Clark who died May 8, 2018.
Doris retired from the Mechanicsburg School District after...
Beverly A. Gamble
Feb 3, 2025
Beverly A. Gamble, 75, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025, at UPMC Carlisle. She was born on August 29, 1949, in Hagerstown, MD and was a daughter of the late George and Catherine Yohe.
Beverly graduated from Hagerstown High School. She formerly worked at Kinney Shoe Corporation and as a nurse's aide. She was...
Nancy K. Coon
Feb 3, 2025
Nancy K. Coon, 77, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025, at Chapel Pointe, Carlisle. She was born on February 12, 1947, in Flint, MI and was the daughter of the late Paul and Luella (Gildner) Krutka.
Nancy graduated in 1965 from Grand Blanc High School in Michigan and then attended Michigan State University. Nancy...
Ronald G. Sweeney
Feb 3, 2025
Ronald G. Sweeney, 78, of Carlisle, passed away comfortably on Monday, February 3, 2025, at his home. He was born on August 25, 1946, in Carlisle and was the son of the late Jacob William Sweeney and Katherine (Smith) Sweeney.
Ron retired from Cumberland County after 24 years of service in the maintenance department. Ron loved hunting,...
Joan L. Kegel
Feb 1, 2025
Joan Louise Fenton Kegel, 89, of Naples, Florida and formerly of Carlisle, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on February 1, 2025. Born July 13, 1935, in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Arthur H. Fenton & Irene M. Blosser Fenton. Joan was the wife of the late Frederick A. Kegel, who she married on May...