Recent Obituaries

Lee W. Mentzer

Lee W. Mentzer

Jul 12, 2012

Lee W. Mentzer, 83, of Carlisle, died Thursday, July 12, 2012, at his daughter's home in Carlisle. He was born Thursday, August 30, 1928, in Carlisle, a son of the late Charles W. and Velva (Shughart) Mentzer and was married to the late Betty M. Mentzer, who died Nov. 16, 1993.

Lee was an automobile mechanic...

Nellie L. Steinour

Nellie L. Steinour

Jul 11, 2012

Nellie L. Steinour, 44, of Carlisle, died Wednesday, July 11, 2012, in Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. She was born on Sunday, May 12, 1968, in Carlisle, a daughter of Carl Hench of Carlisle and the late Margaret (Fry) Hench.

Nellie was a 1986 graduate of Cumberland Valley High School. She was a homemaker and enjoyed...

Ronnie Lee Nester

Ronnie Lee Nester

Jul 4, 2012

Ronnie Lee Nester, 63, of Carlisle, died Wednesday, July 4, 2012, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born on Wednesday, July 7, 1948, in Hanover, a son of the late Harlan and Geraldine (Fogle) Nester.

At the age of 10, his family moved to Florida, where he later graduated from DeLand High School. After graduation,...

Viola B. Aughenbaugh

Viola B. Aughenbaugh

Jul 1, 2012

Viola B. Aughenbaugh, 92, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2012, in the Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle. She was born on Monday, February 2, 1920, in Shermans Dale, a daughter of the late John Calvin Smith and Viola B. (Adams) Smith and the widow of Leander Aughenbaugh, who died May 31, 1998.

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Adis A. Rasmussen

Adis A. Rasmussen

Jun 27, 2012

Adis A. Rasmussen, 79, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2012, at Church of God Home, Carlisle. She was born on Saturday, April 8, 1933, in Northwood, ND, a daughter of the late William P. and Adis E. (Trinterud) Bates and was the widow of Col. Ronald R. Rasmussen, US Army, who died Oct. 1, 1974. ...

Andrew Trevor Steele

Andrew Trevor Steele

Jun 22, 2012

Andrew Trevor Steele, 24, passed away on Friday, June 22, 2012, at home with his loving family by his side. He was born on Saturday, November 14, 1987, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, the son of Pastor Trevor Steele and Carol (Hunter) Steele of Carlisle.

Andrew was a 2006 graduate of Sylvania Southview High School in Sylvania,...

Donald T. Summers

Donald T. Summers

Jun 20, 2012

Donald T. Summers, Sr. of Carlisle, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at his home. He was born on December 30, 1932, in Mt. Union, a son of the late William Frank Summers, Sr. and Grace P. (Jones) Summers.

Donald graduated in 1951 from Mt. Union High School...

Evelyn M. Logan

Evelyn M. Logan

Jun 19, 2012

Evelyn M. Logan, 92, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2012, in the Chapel Pointe Health Center, Carlisle. She was born on Wednesday, April 7, 1920, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Willis and Sara (Failor) Keller. Evelyn retired from the former Carlisle Tire & Rubber Co. after more than 35 years of service. She was...

George W. Rice

George W. Rice

Jun 16, 2012

George W. Rice, Sr., 91, formerly of Baltimore St., Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2012, at Thornwald Home, Carlisle. He was born on Friday, February 11, 1921, in Carlisle, a son of the late Katherine (Scott) Boswell.

George served in the US Army Air Corps and was a veteran of WWII. He retired from...

Fred D. Johnson

Fred D. Johnson

Jun 15, 2012

Rev. Fred D. Johnson, 75, of Carlisle, passed away with his loving family by his side on Friday, June 15, 2012, at his home. He was born on Thursday, October 15, 1936, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Elijah and Myrtle (Wygate) Johnson.

Fred graduated from Plum Borough High School and served in...

Gordon D. Nell

Gordon D. Nell

Jun 15, 2012

Gordon D. Nell, 84, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, June 15, 2012, at Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle. He was born on Monday, December 5, 1927, in Carlisle, a son of the late Titus and Daisy B. (Stouffer) Nell.

Gordon was a 1945 graduate of Carlisle High School and was a US...

Kenneth Ray Rose

Kenneth Ray Rose

Jun 9, 2012

Kenneth Ray Rose, 52, of Newville, died onSaturday, June 9, 2012, at his home. A visitation will be held on Monday, June 18, 2012 from 5 - 7:00 p.m.in the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle. Services and burial were held on Saturday in Lynchburg, VA.

Christopher D. Thorpe

Christopher D. Thorpe

Jun 8, 2012

Christopher D. Thorpe, 55, of Carlisle, died at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center on Friday, June 8, 2012. Death was the result of complications related to a stroke and heart attack. Born in Carlisle on December 28, 1956, he was a proud life-long resident of Carlisle.

In admiration of the traits of his grandfather, the late...

Theodore P. Watson

Theodore P. Watson

Jun 6, 2012

Theodore P. "Ted" Watson, 64, of Shippensburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at his home. He was born on Saturday, July 12, 1947, in Carlisle, a son of the late Paul W. and Lois M. (Crooks) Watson.

He was a 1966 graduate of Carlisle High School. Ted retired this past September from PPG Industries,...

James W. Foster

James W. Foster

Jun 4, 2012

James W. Foster, US Navy Retired, 82, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, June 4, 2012, at his home. He was born on Sunday, May 25, 1930, in Carlisle, a son of the late Robert L. and Ida B. (Douglas) Foster.

Jim attended Carlisle High School and retired from the US Navy after 20 years of...

Franklin P. Menges

Franklin P. Menges

Jun 3, 2012

Franklin P. Menges, 81, of Newville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 3, 2012, in the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle. He was born on Sunday, October 5, 1930, in Newville, a son of the late Clyde P. and Helen I. (Sunday) Menges,

Frank was a 1948 graduate of Newville High School and was a...

Ronald P. Sheppard

Ronald P. Sheppard

Jun 3, 2012

Ronald J. Sheppard, 62, of Newville, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2012, at his home. He was born on Thursday, October 27, 1949, in New York City, a son of the late Edgar and Anne (Hancock) Sheppard and was married for 42 years to the late Caryl A. Sheppard, who died Aug. 22, 2011.

Ron...

Arlene F. Hoover

Arlene F. Hoover

Jun 1, 2012

Arlene F. Hoover, 67, of Newville, passed away on Friday, June 1, 2012, in the M. S. Hershey Medical Center. She was born on Wednesday, October 11, 1944, in Roxbury, a daughter of the late Samuel Holtry and Gladys (Myers) Holtry Hoover.

Arlene was a 1962 graduate of Chambersburg High School and retired in 1999 from...

Adeline G. Thomas

Adeline G. Thomas

May 29, 2012

Adeline G. Thomas, 95, of Carlisle, died on Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle. She was born on Monday, March 12, 1917, in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late Robert W. and Ruth M. (Bowne) Handshew.

Adeline retired from the former McCoy Electronics, Inc., Mt. Holly Springs, where she had worked...

Cynthia L. Long

Cynthia L. Long

May 28, 2012

Cynthia L. "Cindy" Long, 65, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, May 28, 2012, at her home with loving family by her side. She was born on Tuesday, April 22, 1947, in Harrisburg, a daughter of the late Neil and Leatrice (Shuler) Hoffman.

Cindy was a 1965 graduate of Greenwood High School in Millerstown and received...