Recent Obituaries

Mary Jane Fickel

Mary Jane Fickel

Sep 2, 2011

Mary Jane (Witmer) Fickel

"A kind heart and gentle spirit"

Mary Jane transitioned from this life into the arms of her heavenly Father with her husband by her side at the Church of God Home, Carlisle. She joined her parents, relatives and many friends who have been waiting in heaven for her...

Ahzyer S. Thompson

Ahzyer S. Thompson

Sep 1, 2011

Ahzyre S. Thompson, infant daughter of Camillah A. Johnson and Justin L. Thompson of Carlisle, died Thursday, September 1, 2011, at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center. A private graveside service and burial will be held in the Cumberland Valley Memorial Gardens, Carlisle.

Samuel Padjen

Samuel Padjen

Aug 29, 2011

Samuel Padjen, 94, of Camp Hill and formerly a longtime resident of Carlisle, passed away Monday, August 29, 2011, at the Woods of Cedar Run, Camp Hill. Sam was born in Steelton on July 9, 1917, a son of the late Anna and Andrew Padjen. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by sister, Kathryn Diebler, and brother,...

Norman R. Smith

Norman R. Smith

Aug 28, 2011

Norman R. Smith, 73, of Newville, died Sunday, August 28, 2011, at his home with family by his side. He was born on Saturday, December 4, 1937, in Mechanicsburg, and was a son of the late Norman W. and Mary E. (Lehman) Smith.

Norman retired after 43 years of service with Carlisle Syntec. After retiring, he...

M. Theresa Parsons

M. Theresa Parsons

Aug 27, 2011

M. Theresa Parsons, 78, of Carlisle, died Saturday, August 27, 2011, in the Chapel Pointe Health Center, Carlisle. She was born on Tuesday, August 15, 1933, in Fulton, NY, a daughter of the late Ludger and Rose A. (Hammel) Roy.

Theresa graduated in 1951 from Fulton High School in Fulton, NY. She was a loving homemaker...

Ardella V. Stansfield

Ardella V. Stansfield

Aug 27, 2011

Ardella V. Stansfield, 87, of Boiling Springs, passed away at home on Saturday, August 27, 2011. She was born on Wednesday, September 19, 1923, in Carlisle, and was a daughter of the late Amos L. and Hazel (Shaeffer) Keck. She was the widow of Robert V. Stansfield, who died January 2, 1996.

Ardella was a homemaker...

Jane B. Sadler

Jane B. Sadler

Aug 25, 2011

Jane Buehler Sadler, 83, of Carlisle, died Thursday, August 25, 2011, at her home. She was born on Monday, September 12, 1927, in Gettysburg, a daughter of the late Arthur R. Buehler and Anna L. (Eden) Buehler, and the widow of Lewis W. Sadler, who died July 8, 1997.

Jane was a 1945 graduate...

Sheritta A. Richardson

Sheritta A. Richardson

Aug 25, 2011

Sheritta A. Richardson, 61, of Carlisle, departed this life on August 25, 2011. She was born June 12, 1950 in Carlisle,and was adaughter of the late Jacob T. and Delores G. (Profater)Hodge. She was a 1968 graduate of Carlisle High School and was employed with the State of Pennsylvania for 35 years. She was also a member...

John G. Kell

John G. Kell

Aug 24, 2011

John G. Kell, 63, of Carlisle, died Wednesday, August 24, 2011, at his home from injuries sustained in a farming accident. He was born on Friday, April 16, 1948, in Carlisle, a son of the late George L. and Mildred A. (Gallagher) Kell.

John was a 1966 graduate of Boiling Springs High School and attended Harrisburg...

Ardath E. Colbert

Ardath E. Colbert

Aug 23, 2011

Sgt. (Ret) Ardath E. Colbert, Jr., USAF, 75, of Carlisle, died Tuesday, August 23, 2011, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born on Thursday, July 16, 1936, in Carlisle, a son of the late Ardath E., Sr. and Elnora (Schmohl) Colbert. Sgt. Colbert served in the US Air Force for 20 years and was a veteran of...

Caryl A. Sheppard

Caryl A. Sheppard

Aug 22, 2011

Caryl A. Sheppard, 62, of Newville, died on Monday, August 22, 2011, at her home after a two year battle with lymphoma. She was born on Thursday, December 2, 1948, in New York City.

Caryl graduated in 1966 from Central Islip High School, Long Island, NY and attended Harrisburg Area Community College for two...

John C. Wagner

John C. Wagner

Aug 22, 2011

John C. Wagner, 83, of Carlisle, died Monday, August 22, 2011, at his home. He was born on Thursday, July 26, 1928, in Lemoyne, and was a son of the late John M. and Lydia R. (Burkholder) Wagner.

John was a Newville High School graduate, and was an Air Force veteran of WWII. John retired from...

Ruth A. Frank

Ruth A. Frank

Aug 19, 2011

Ruth A. "Gram" Frank, 84, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2011, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. She was born on Wednesday, July 27, 1927, in Idaville, and was a daughter of the late Mervin A. Beamer and Louise Grace (Miller) Beamer Coover, and the widow of Howard L. "Hob" Frank, who died Sept. 11, 1982....

Dawn M. Monroe

Dawn M. Monroe

Aug 19, 2011

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband of 28 years, Stephen R. Monroe, one son, Anthony W. (and his fiancé, Amber Martin) Monroe of Carlisle, one daughter, Taylor N. Monroe at home, two sisters; Lisa Earnest of Mechanicsburg and Kristy Jo Martson of Boiling Springs, her step-father, Terry Lee Chaplinski of Carlisle, two step-brothers; Nathan...

Mildred G. George

Mildred G. George

Aug 16, 2011

Mildred G. George, 88, of Carlisle, died Tuesday, August 16, 2011, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. She was born on Wednesday, June 27, 1923, in Perry County, a daughter of the late John H. and Mildred C. (Okeson) Barkley, and the widow of John J. George, Sr., who died Sept. 15, 1990.

Mildred retired...

Betty Jane Whistler

Betty Jane Whistler

Aug 14, 2011

Betty Jane Whistler, 84, of Carlisle, died Sunday, August 14, 2011, at her home. She was born on Friday, July 22, 1927, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Irvin E. and Ida Mae (Mayberry) Hair, and the widow of Harry Whistler, Jr., who died Feb. 21, 2009.

Betty was homemaker and helped manage...

William J. Palmer

William J. Palmer

Aug 12, 2011

William J. Palmer, Jr., 88, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2011, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born on Saturday, April 7, 1923, in Nazareth, PA, a son of the late William J. and Rheda (Drumheller) Palmer and was married to the late Grace (Kunkle) Palmer, who died Sept. 8, 2009.

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Denis M. Dumm

Denis M. Dumm

Aug 9, 2011

Denis M. Dumm, 52, died Tuesday, August 9, 2011, at The Johns-Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. He was born on Monday, December 22, 1958, in Altoona, and is a son of James E. Dumm of Altoona and the late Eileen (O'Leary) Dumm.

Denis graduated in 1977 from Central Dauphin Vo - Tech and also graduated from an...

Karl H. Thoma

Karl H. Thoma

Aug 6, 2011

Karl H. Thoma, 84, of Carlisle and formerly of New Hampshire, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2011, at Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community in South Middleton Twp. Services and burial are being arranged to take place in Glenwood Cemetery in Littleton, New Hampshire.

Woodrow W. Stone

Woodrow W. Stone

Aug 4, 2011

Woodrow W. Stone, 75, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2011, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born on Sunday, September 15, 1935, in Carlisle, a son of the late William W. and Evelyn D. (Shearer) Stone.

Mr. Stone retired in 1997, after 32 years of service with the Frog Switch...