Recent Obituaries

Ralph L. Barrick

Ralph L. Barrick

May 19, 2012

Ralph L. Barrick, 89, formerly of Shermans Dale, passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2012, at Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle. He was born on Thursday, August 24, 1922, in Carlisle, a son of the late Oliver M. and Daisey N. (Keck) Barrick, and was married to the late Mary (Helman) Barrick, who died June 26, 2002. ...

Major John Christensen

Major John Christensen

May 17, 2012

Major (Ret) John Christensen, USAR, 79, of Carlisle and formerly of Manheim, passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2012, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center with his loving family by his side. He was born on Sunday, February 5, 1933, in Dover, NH, a son of the late Ernest and Lois (Hanson) Christensen.

John graduated from Dover...

James Prescott Iii

James Prescott Iii

May 15, 2012

Dr. James Prescott, III, 89, of Carlisle, died on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born on Monday, November 27, 1922, in Harrisburg, a son of the late James and Mary C. (VanKirk) Prescott.

Jim led a remarkable life devoted to God, church, family, friends and community. He graduated from Dickinson...

Helen L. Lefevre

Helen L. Lefevre

May 14, 2012

Helen L. Lefevre, 89, formerly of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Monday, May 14, 2012, in the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle. She was born on Wednesday, January 31, 1923, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Jacob M. and Bessie M. (Albert) Snyder and was the widow of George C. Lefevre, who died August 4, 1970.

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Max H. Frederick

Max H. Frederick

May 11, 2012

Max H. Frederick, Jr., 81, of Carlisle, died Friday, May 11, 2012, in the Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle. He was born on Tuesday, September 30, 1930, in Lock Haven, a son of the late Max H. Frederick, Sr. and Zelda M (Green) Keefer.

He was a US Navy veteran of WWII. Max received his...

Kermit S. Moyer

Kermit S. Moyer

May 9, 2012

Kermit S. Moyer, 67, of Carlisle, died on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. He was born on Monday, May 29, 1944, in Sellersville, a son of the late Samuel H. and Irene B. (Smith) Moyer.

He was a 1962 graduate of Souderton High School and in 1968 received his bachelor's degree...

Carson W. Kaltenbaugh

Carson W. Kaltenbaugh

May 9, 2012

Carson W. Kaltenbaugh, 69, of Newville, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born on Sunday, January 24, 1943, in Rig, West Virginia, a son of the late Jack W. and Wanda E. (Henry) Kaltenbaugh.

Carson served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He worked for more...

Julie S. Phillips

Julie S. Phillips

May 9, 2012

Julie S. Phillips-Failor, 53, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at her home with loving family by her side. She was born on Tuesday, September 30, 1958, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Catherine A. Zimmerman.

Julie was a Carlisle High School graduate and had worked more than 20 years with Carlisle...

Clyde I. Salisbury

Clyde I. Salisbury

May 6, 2012

Clyde I. Salisbury, 76, of Carlisle, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2012, at his home. He was born on Saturday, November 2, 1935, in Cumberland County, a son of the late Lloyd R. and Edna (Piper) Salisbury.

Clyde retired from L. B. Smith, Inc., in Camp Hill after 34 years of service and had also worked...

William L. Troutman

William L. Troutman

May 5, 2012

William L. Troutman, Jr., 66, of Carlisle, died Saturday, May 5, 2012, at his home. He was born on Monday, October 15, 1945, in Harrisburg, a son of Bertha A. (Shelly) Troutman of Carlisle and the late William L. Troutman, Sr.

Bill was a 1963 graduate of Boiling Springs High School and served in the U....

Karen J. Gow

Karen J. Gow

May 4, 2012

Karen J. Gow, 61, of Carlisle, died Friday, May 4, 2012, at her home with her husband and daughter by her side. She was born on Sunday, October 1, 1950, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late George E. Richards, Jr. and Dorothy J. (Wilhoit) Richards.

Karen was a 1968 graduate of Western Beaver High School,...

Heather Joy Ortiz

Heather Joy Ortiz

May 3, 2012

Heather Joy Ortiz, 34, of Ft. Sill, OK and formerly of Carlisle, died on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at her home. She was born on Tuesday, January 3, 1978, in Carlisle, the daughter of Charlene Forsythe, of Carlisle and the late Edward Turner. She was a graduate of Boiling Springs High School and was a Certified Nursing...

Mark L. Slothower

Mark L. Slothower

Apr 29, 2012

Mark L. Slothower, 55, of Carlisle, loving son and brother, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 29, 2012, at ManorCare Health Services, Carlisle. He was born on Monday, July 30, 1956, in Carlisle, the son of Clark L. and Dorothy M. (Chronister) Slothower of Carlisle.

Mark graduated in 1974 from Bible Baptist School in Shiremanstown and...

Madlyn G. Orlousky

Madlyn G. Orlousky

Apr 28, 2012

Madlyn Grace (Dean) Orlousky, 88, of Carlisle, died peacefully at Thornwald Home on Saturday, April 28th. She was born in Elmira, NY and was the daughter of the late Thomas H. and Ellen (Quinn) Dean.

Madlyn graduated from the Elmira Free Academy. She met her late husband, John F. Orlousky, while working together at the top...

Lloyd M. Cline

Lloyd M. Cline

Apr 28, 2012

Lloyd M. Cline, 84, of Carlisle, died Saturday, April 28, 2012, at Thornwald Home, Carlisle. He was born on Tuesday, October 4, 1927, in Shippensburg, a son of the late Roy and Ada (Lautsbaugh) Cline. Lloyd was married to the late Frances (Gibbs) Cline, who died June 10, 2000. He was a 1945 graduate of...

Edgar E. Biddinger

Edgar E. Biddinger

Apr 28, 2012

Edgar E. Biddinger, II, 71, of Shippensburg, died Saturday, April 28, 2012, at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Center in Mechanicsburg, PA

Services and burial will be private. Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, Carlisle, is in charge of arrangements.

Bessie E. Wilkinson

Bessie E. Wilkinson

Apr 25, 2012

Bessie E. Wilkinson, 96, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle. She was born on March 14, 1916, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Thomas D. and Lena A. (Stuart) Stripling, and the widow of Clarence W. Wilkinson, who died Jan. 21, 1966. Bessie worked in several...

Marith A. Willis

Marith A. Willis

Apr 23, 2012

Marith A. Willis, 70, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2012, at Select Specialty Hospital in Camp Hill. She was born on Saturday, October 11, 1941, in Missoula, MT, a daughter of the late Ralph Y. and Helen E. (McKee) McGinnis.

She was a 1959 graduate of Sentinel High School in Missoula and was...

Roger E. Glover

Roger E. Glover

Apr 22, 2012

Roger E. Glover, 71, of Carlisle, loving husband, supportive father and great friend to many, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2012, at LifeCare Hospitals of Mechanicsburg. He was born on Monday, July 29, 1940, in New Britain, CT, a son of the late Eugene C. and Elsie B. (Taylor) Glover.

Roger attended New Britain High...

Sara L. Paviol

Sara L. Paviol

Apr 18, 2012

In loving memory of Sara "Sally" Louise Grubb Paviol Durkin, who peacefully passed away on April 18, 2012, at her home. She was 83 years old, and a 23 year resident of Jensen Beach, FL. Sara was born in East Drumore, PA on November 16, 1928 to Emma Louise Lowe and Howard Scott Grubb of York and Lancaster County....