Recent Obituaries

Gertrude Lyons

Gertrude Lyons

Apr 9, 2012

Gertrude Lyons, 85, of Carlisle, beloved wife and mother, passed away on Monday, April 9, 2012, at ManorCare Health Services, Carlisle. She was born on Sunday, February 13, 1927, in Vienna, Austria, a daughter of the late Franz and Hedwig (Staedler) Gruber.

Gertrude graduated from high school and business school in Vienna. As a teen, she...

Emmett D. Kaltenbaugh

Emmett D. Kaltenbaugh

Apr 9, 2012

Emmett Dwight Kaltenbaugh, 67, of Newville, passed away on Monday, April 9, 2012, in the Select Specialty Hospital, Camp Hill. He was born on Thursday, March 15, 1945, in Petersburg, WV, a son of the late Jack Wayne Kaltenbaugh and Wanda E. (Henry) Kaltenbaugh.

Emmett was a 1964 graduate of Carlisle High School and had worked...

Charles E. Sipe

Charles E. Sipe

Apr 8, 2012

Charles E. Sipe, 94, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2012, in Thornwald Home, Carlisle. He was born on Wednesday, July 25, 1917, in Carlisle, a son of the late Elmer E. and Sadie (Snyder) Sipe and was married to the late Grace (Anderson) Sipe, who died March 20, 2006.

Charlie retired from the...

Emery L. Roe

Emery L. Roe

Apr 7, 2012

Emery L. Roe, 90, of Carlisle, died suddenly on Saturday, April 7, 2012, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born on Wednesday, August 10, 1921, in North Beuna Vista, Iowa, a son of the late Emery J. Roe and Sylvia (Noggle) White.

Emery was a 1939 graduate of Dubuque Senior High School in Dubuque, Iowa...

Leonard F. Morda

Leonard F. Morda

Apr 7, 2012

Leonard F. Morda, 86, of Boiling Springs, passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2012, at his home. He was born on Thursday, May 21, 1925, in Ford City, a son of the late Kauzimio and Pauline (Ivonovicz) Morda.

Leonard was a 1943 graduate of Ford City High School and served in the Army Air Force during...

Richard G. Morrison

Richard G. Morrison

Apr 1, 2012

Richard G. Morrison, Sr., 65, of Chambersburg and formerly of Carlisle, passed away with his loving family by his side on Sunday, April 1, 2012, at his home. He was born on Thursday, September 26, 1946, in Carlisle, a son of the late Clarence L. and Catherine V. (Raudabaugh) Morrison.

Richard was a 1964 graduate of...

John Bentz Carroll

John Bentz Carroll

Apr 1, 2012

John B. "Jack" Carroll, 93, of Potomac, Md., died on Sunday, April 1, 2012, at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital. Born May 7, 1918, in Carlisle, Jack was the son of the late John and Louise Bentz Carroll of Carlisle, and brother of the late William Carroll. He attended Carlisle High School, Millard Prep School, Dickinson College and Harvard...

Paul R. Hodge

Paul R. Hodge

Mar 30, 2012

Paul Reed Hodge, 87, of Carlisle, went to be with his heavenly Father on Friday, March 30, 2012, at Holy Spirit Hospital after a lengthy illness. He passed quietly with his wife of 31 years, Viola V. (Creamer) Hodge at his side. He was born on August 24, 1924, in Carlisle, a son of the late Elmer E. and...

Betty Stickel Andrews

Betty Stickel Andrews

Mar 28, 2012

Betty Stickel Andrews, 77, of Carlisle, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at Harrisburg Hospital with her family by her side. She was born on Friday, February 8, 1935, in Carlisle, the daughter of the late Harlan M. and Hazel I. (Myers) Stickel.

Betty was a 1953 graduate of Carlisle High School and was...

Anna Mae Jumper

Anna Mae Jumper

Mar 27, 2012

Anna Mae Jumper, 71, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born on Wednesday, November 6, 1940, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Charles Albert Sampson and Kathryn (Brehm) Sampson.

Annie worked as a clerk for many years at Goodwill Industries...

William M. Croft

William M. Croft

Mar 24, 2012

William M. Croft, 86, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2012, in Thornwald Home, Carlisle. He was born on Sunday, December 13, 1925, in Carlisle, a son of the late Arthur A. and Selma (McPherran) Croft.

Bill was a graduate of Carlisle High School with the Class of 1943 and served in the US...

Dorothy L. Doran

Dorothy L. Doran

Mar 23, 2012

Dorothy Eloise (Lynch) Doran, 91, of Carlisle passed away peacefully on March 23, 2012, at Thornwald Home, with her youngest son at her side. She was born on December 3, 1920, in Belmont, MA, the daughter of the late Walter H. Lynch and Olive (Hirtle) Lynch Young. She was predeceased by her husband of 67 years, Leonard Granville Doran....

Bernard E. Kask

Bernard E. Kask

Mar 22, 2012

Bernard Edward Kask, 74, of Carlisle, entered into eternal life on Thursday, March 22, 2012, at home with his family by his side. He was born on Friday, November 19, 1937, in Grassflat, a son of the late Lars B. and Gerda (Force) Kask.

Bernie graduated in 1955 from Cooper Township High School in Lance and...

Kevin J. Marcks

Kevin J. Marcks

Mar 19, 2012

Kevin J. Marcks, 51, of Carlisle, died on Monday, March 19, 2012, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born on Tuesday, March 7, 1961, in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, a son of the late Glen O. and Margaret (McIntee) Marcks.

He is survived by one son, Dustin Marcks of Carlisle, one brother, Steven P. Marcks...

Bryan E. Bouder

Bryan E. Bouder

Mar 19, 2012

Bryan E. "Cow" Bouder, 53, formerly of Carlisle, died on Monday, March 19, 2012, at his home in Newville. He was born on Monday, October 20, 1958, in Carlisle, a son of William J. Bouder of Chambersburg and the late Joan L. (Trayer) Bouder.

Cow was a 1977 graduate of Carlisle High School and had worked...

Rodger C. Diehl

Rodger C. Diehl

Mar 18, 2012

Rodger C. Diehl, 71, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2012, in the M. S. Hershey Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Wednesday, December 4, 1940, in York, and was a son of the late Clarence L. and Lillian A. (Ziegler) Diehl.

Rodger was a 1958 graduate of Carlisle...

Helen P. Mell

Helen P. Mell

Mar 18, 2012

Helen R. Mell, 99, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2012, at Forest Park Health Center, Carlisle. She was born on Monday, October 14, 1912, in Newburg, a daughter of the late Joseph E. and Mary Margaret (VanScyoc) Piper and the widow of Russell H. Mell, who died April 11, 1996.

Helen was a...

Marlin E. Brownewell

Marlin E. Brownewell

Mar 17, 2012

Marlin E. "Marty" Brownewell, II, 41, of Carlisle, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at Harrisburg Hospital with family by his side. He was born September 17, 1970, in Carlisle and was the son of Marlin E. Brownewell and his wife, Deborah of Carlisle and Judith A. (Reedinger) Brownewell of Gardners.

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Sophie Bekas Alexis

Sophie Bekas Alexis

Mar 12, 2012

Sophie Bekas Alexis, beloved mother, grandmother, aunt and friend passed away peacefully on March 12, 2012 surrounded by her loving family at her home in Carlisle. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 9, 1925, Sophie was the daughter of the late Angela (Janavaris) and Charles "Pop" Bekas, originally of Karystos, Greece. She was the widow of George J. Alexis,...

Sfc William F.

Sfc William F.

Mar 2, 2012

SFC (Ret) William F. "Mac" McAllister, US Army, 67, of Carlisle, died Friday, March 2, 2012, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center with family by his side. He was born on Wednesday, June 21, 1944, in Pittsburgh, and was the son of the late William F. and Anne M. (Daugherty) McAllister.

Mac graduated from St. Wendlins Catholic...