Recent Obituaries

Katherine Barrick

Katherine Barrick

May 7, 2010

Katherine Barrick, 91, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2010, in the Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle. She was born on Sunday, July 28, 1918, in Cumberland County, a daughter of the late John O. and Bessie (Eckard) Thumma and the widow of Eber A. Barrick, who died April 6, 2006.

Katherine retired...

Alta E. Mosemann

Alta E. Mosemann

May 6, 2010

Alta E. Mosemann, 92, of Newville, died Thursday, May 6, 2010, in her home. She was born on Friday, November 23, 1917, in Lancaster County, a daughter of the late Abram Metzler and Susan (Denglinger) Metzler Hartford, and the widow of Earl W. Mosemann, who died July 24, 2001.

Alta was a homemaker and a member...

Truman M. Sminkey

Truman M. Sminkey

May 5, 2010

Truman Madden Sminkey, age 96, formerly of New Cumberland, passed away on May 5, 2010, at Chapel Pointe Health Center in Carlisle. He was born on December 30, 1913, in Shamokin, and was a son of the late James Wilson Sminkey and Selina (Madden) Sminkey, and was widowed from Evelyn Galbraith Sminkey, who died in 1996. He was...

James F. Hulse

James F. Hulse

May 4, 2010

James F. Hulse, Sr., 78, of Mechanicsburg, loving father and grandfather, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2010, in the Harrisburg Hospital. He was born on Saturday, April 9, 1932, in Bay Shore, Long Island, NY, and was a son of the late William R. Hulse, Sr. and Frances M. Hulse.

Jim retired after 32 years...

Oswaldo J. Hunte

Oswaldo J. Hunte

May 3, 2010

Oswaldo J. Hunte, 30, of Newville, died Monday, May 3, 2010, in Dauphin County from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, May 14, 2010, in Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle. Burial will be in Mt. Holly Springs Cemetery. Viewing will be on Fridayfrom 12...

Barbara E. Stum

Barbara E. Stum

May 1, 2010

Barbara E. Stum, 66, of Newville, passed away with her loving family by her side on Saturday, May 1, 2010, in Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. She was born on Sunday, January 9, 1944, in Carlisle, and was a daughter of the late Kenneth W. and Sylvia (Steigleman) Weigle and the widow of Ronald R. Stum, Sr., who...

Josephine R. Hoover

Josephine R. Hoover

Apr 24, 2010

Josephine R. Hoover, 85, of Newville, peacefully passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2010, in the Forest Park Health Center in Carlisle. She was born on Saturday, July 19, 1924, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Keller H. and Anna M. (Hinkle) Fanus.

Josephine retired after many years of service with the former Carlisle Tire...

Miriam C. Failor

Miriam C. Failor

Apr 15, 2010

Miriam C. Failor, 85, of Carlisle, died on Thursday, April 15, 2010, in the Forest Park Health Center, Carlisle. She was born on Saturday, February 14, 1925, in Mt. Holly Springs, and was a daughter of the late Harold and Eliza (Osborne) Vanasdalan. Miriam was married to the late David A. Failor, Sr., who died February 18, 2007....

Col William Louis

Col William Louis

Apr 10, 2010

COL. William (Bill) Louis Vinette, US Army (Ret.), age 87, of Carlisle, died Saturday, April 10, 2010 in Carlisle. He was born on May 14, 1922 in Syracuse, NY, the son of the late I. Louis Vinette and Valeria Dowling Vinette. COL Vinette was a 1940 graduate of Eastwood High School in Syracuse and worked for the City...

George K. Mentzer

George K. Mentzer

Apr 7, 2010

George K. Mentzer, 95, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2010, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born on Monday, February 22, 1915, in West Hill, Cumberland County and was a son of the late Herman C. and Martha E. (Drawbaugh) Mentzer, and was married to the late Betty J. (Weaver) Mentzer, who died June...

Frances J. Stoner

Frances J. Stoner

Apr 6, 2010

Frances J. (Boldosser) Stoner, 83, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2010, in ManorCare Health Services, Carlisle. She was born on Tuesday, December 21, 1926, in Newville, and was the daughter of the late Russel J. and Daisy (Diller) Boldosser.

Frances graduated from Carlisle High School in 1944. She was a devoted homemaker and...

Leonard G. Doran

Leonard G. Doran

Apr 5, 2010

Leonard Granville Doran, 88, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully after a short illness on April 5th, 2010 at Thornwald Home. He was born on April 13, 1921, in New Bedford, MA, a son of the late Ralph and Marion (Hicks) Doran. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Dorothy, also of Thornwald Home. He is also...

Lorna D. Robinette

Lorna D. Robinette

Apr 4, 2010

Lorna D. Robinette, 83, of Boiling Springs, died Sunday, April 4, 2010, in Carlisle Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements and burial are being handled by the Upchurch Funeral Home in Cumberland, MD. Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, Carlisle handled the local arrangements.

Marlin C. Markley

Marlin C. Markley

Apr 4, 2010

Marlin C. Markley, Sr., 70, of Shippensburg, died Sunday, April 4, 2010, in the HealthSouth Regional Specialty Hospital, Mechanicsburg. He was born on Jan. 13, 1940, in Penn Twp., a son of the late William and Erma (Sennett) Markley.

He is survived by several children and siblings, including his son, Marlin C. Markley, Jr. of Newville....

Creedin R. Shughart

Creedin R. Shughart

Apr 2, 2010

Creedin R. "Jake" Shughart, 84, of Carlisle, died peacefully on Friday, April 2, 2010, in the Chapel Pointe Health Center, Carlisle. He was born on Saturday, July 4, 1925, in Carlisle, a son of the late Norman P. Shughart and Esther E. (Miller) Shughart.

Creedin retired after more than 30 years of service at the former...

Clyde C. Gibson

Clyde C. Gibson

Mar 31, 2010

Clyde C. "Sonny" Gibson, Jr., 73, of Carlisle, peacefully passed away with family by his side on Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at his home. He was born on Wednesday, June 17, 1936, in Carlisle, and was a son of the late Clyde C. Gibson, Sr. and Mildred (Gordon) Gibson.

Sonny was a 1954 graduate of Carlisle...

Mary Jane E.

Mary Jane E.

Mar 28, 2010

Mary Jane E. Alonzo, 79, of Carlisle, peacefully passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2010, in the Carolyn Croxton Slane Residence, Harrisburg. She was born on Sunday, August 31, 1930, in Carlisle, and was a daughter of the late James E. and Emma M. (Lippert) Evans.

Mary Jane was a loving homemaker and had also worked...

Lela Taylor Barton

Lela Taylor Barton

Mar 27, 2010

Lela Taylor Barton, 85, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Saturday, March 27, 2010, in the Chapel Pointe Health Center in Carlisle. She was born on Friday, November 21, 1924, in Woodbine, KY, a daughter of the late Elbert and Laura (Nicholson) Taylor and the widow of John L. Barton, who died March...

Nancy B. Johnson

Nancy B. Johnson

Mar 24, 2010

Nancy B. Johnson, 85, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2010, in Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community, Carlisle. She was born on Friday, May 30, 1924, in Jersey City, a daughter of the late, Carl and Inga (Ringborg) Berg, and the widow of Richard C. Johnson, who died Feb. 10, 2008.

Nancy was a high...

Edward L. Worley

Edward L. Worley

Mar 24, 2010

Edward L. Worley, 71, of Carlisle, peacefully passed awaywith family and friends by his side on Wednesday, March 24, 2010, in his home. He was born on Sunday, February 26, 1939, in Carlisle, a son of the late John R. and Helen L. (Strine) Worley.

He was a 1958 graduate of Carlisle High School and retired...