Recent Obituaries

Robert R. Yocum

Robert R. Yocum

Sep 29, 2012

Robert R. Yocum, 79, of Newville, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2012, in Lower Mifflin Twp. while archery hunting for whitetail deer. He was born on Monday, June 12, 1933, in Newburg, a son of the late Russell R. and Dorothy M. (Mowery) Yocum.

Bob served as a Staff Sergeant in the US Air Force...

Dorothea R. Carvalho

Dorothea R. Carvalho

Sep 26, 2012

Dorothea R. Carvalho, 87, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2012, in the Chapel Pointe Health Center, Carlisle. She was born on Friday, January 23, 1925, in Buffalo, NY, a daughter of the late George P. and Edna (Wineger) Weiss and was the widow of Sid P. Carvalho, who died Aug. 1, 1999.

Dorothea...

Donald W. Comp

Donald W. Comp

Sep 24, 2012

Donald W. Comp, 84, of Newville, died on Monday, September 24, 2012, at Thornwald Home, Carlisle. He was born on Thursday, March 22, 1928, in Green Park, Perry County, a son of the late Claten Elwood Comp and Mary Susan (Wallace) Comp and was married to the late Grace I. (Donovan) Comp, who died April 3, 2004.

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Theodore L. Eshelman

Theodore L. Eshelman

Sep 17, 2012

Theodore L. Eshelman, Sr., 53, of Newville, died on Monday, September 17, 2012, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born on Saturday, February 21, 1959, in Chambersburg, a son of the late Theodore R. and Edith (Johnson) Eshelman.

Ted enjoyed collecting antiques, working on cars, woodworking and restoring cars. Ted loved being outdoors and would...

Captain Roy W.

Captain Roy W.

Sep 17, 2012

Captain (Ret) Roy C. Atkinson, US Navy, 90, of Mechanicsburg, died Friday, September 21, 2012, at Bridges at Bent Creek, Mechanicsburg. He was born on Wednesday, May 17, 1922, in Bay City, MI, a son of the late Clarence W. and Zoa Belle (Hughes) Atkinson.

Roy was a 1940 graduate of Central High School in Bay...

Richard L. Eikler

Richard L. Eikler

Sep 15, 2012

Richard "Rick" Lee Eikler, 56, of Carlisle, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 15, 2012, surrounded by his immediate family at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born on Friday, February 17, 1956, in Charleston, WV, a son of the late Maynard L. and Billie D. (Simms) Eikler.

He graduated with a Master's...

Evelyn K. Roney

Evelyn K. Roney

Sep 12, 2012

Evelyn Kline Roney, 99, of Carlisle, died on Wednesday, September 12, 2012, at Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community, Carlisle. She was born June 7, 1913, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Milton B. and Hazel (Pittenger) Kline.

Evelyn graduated from Carlisle High School in 1931 and was employed as a cashier at the Orpheum...

Corey M. Heishman

Corey M. Heishman

Sep 10, 2012

Corey Mayberry Heishman, 41, of Newville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 10, 2012, in Ocean View, Delaware. She was born on Wednesday, March 24, 1971, in Carlisle, the daughter of M. Duane Mayberry and Cathy A. (Cohick) Mayberry of Newville.

Corey was a 1989 graduate of Big Spring High School, Newville. She had been employed...

Carmen D. Dorand

Carmen D. Dorand

Sep 9, 2012

Carmen D. Dorand, 84, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2012, in the Chapel Pointe Health Center, Carlisle. She was born on Tuesday, May 29, 1928, in Arecibo, Puerto Rico and was a daughter of the late Jose Ortiz Quinones and Dolores (Colon) Perez and was the widow of Jon Timothy Dorand, who died March 13, 2001....

Margaret M. Noel

Margaret M. Noel

Sep 8, 2012

Margaret M. Noel, 81, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2012, at Harrisburg Hospital. She was born on Thursday, March 12, 1931, in Spring Twp., Perry County, and was a daughter of the late Richard W. and Jennie C. (Kiner) Hull, and was the widow of James M. Noel, who died Dec. 13, 1994.

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Tina M. Rahley

Tina M. Rahley

Sep 8, 2012

Tina M. Rahley, 50, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2012, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. She was born on Friday, April 27, 1962, in Mechanicsburg, a daughter of Terry Lee Rahley (and his wife, Mary) of Dover and Mary K. (Wolf) Miculita (and her husband, Jonathan) of Harrisburg.

Tina earned her GED and...

Betty J. Kress

Betty J. Kress

Sep 8, 2012

Betty J. Kress, 78, of Carlisle, died September 8, 2012, in the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle. She was born July 27, 1934 in Westminster, MD, and was a daughter of the late Howard L. and Lillie M. (Dutterer) Petry and the widow of Edward W. Kress, Sr.

Betty was a 1952 graduate of Littlestown...

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...