Jan 9, 2024

COL Niven James Baird (US Army Ret)

July 24, 1930 – January 9, 2024

He loved God, his family and the Army.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Gard Baird.

Surviving are his son, Niven James Baird, Jr., and his life partner, Maria L. Jose, of Wimberley, Texas,...

Jan 4, 2024

Lana K. Stevens, 77, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at UPMC Carlisle.  She was born on June 5, 1946, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late George E. Darhower, Sr. and Sara I. (Bitner) Darhower.  Lana was the widow of Edmund Stevens, Sr., who passed away in 1996.

Lana was a...

Jan 1, 2024

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Teresa Rose "Terry" Gustafson passed away peacefully on Jan 1, 2024. She was easy-going, had a kind and gentle spirit, was engaging with everyone she met, and always had a smile on her face.

Terry was born on Jan 5, 1940, in Brooklyn, NY to the late Edward Pickard and Charlotte Wilhelm Conant of...

Dec 31, 2023

Nancy J. Whitacre, 66, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023, at home.  She was born on June 30, 1957, in Punxsutawney and was a daughter of the late David Noah Buterbaugh and Eleanor Jane (Peffer) Buterbaugh.

Nancy graduated from Indiana Area Senior High School with the class of 1975.  She retired from Lancaster General...

Dec 29, 2023

Isabel Cruz-Murtorff, 59, of Carlisle passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023, at her home in Carlisle. She was born on October 06, 1964, in Bakersfield, California and was the daughter of the late Esteban Cruz and Margarita (Lazalde) Robledo. She was the widow of the late Benjamin A. Murtorff who died August 7, 2016.

Isabel was...

Dec 25, 2023

Clair Eugene "Buzz" Harder, 85, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023, at his sister's home in Carlisle.  He was born on September 17, 1938, in Carlisle and was a son of the late Clarence B. Harder and Rosella M. (Miller) Harder.  He was married to the late Mary R. (Cornman) Harder who died March 11, 1998....

Dec 25, 2023

Bessie A. Morgan, 80, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023, at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center, Camp Hill.  She was born on October 24, 1943, in Simpson, PA and was a daughter of the late Roy Gardner and Alice Wayman.  She was widowed from Lee N. Stone who died in 2011.

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Dec 18, 2023

Daniel B. Lightner, 70, of Carlisle, died on Monday, December 18, 2023, at home.  He was born September 10, 1953, in Carlisle and was a son of the late John Henderson Lightner and Rose Marie (Lambert) Alvarez.

Danny graduated from Carlisle High School in 1973 and was a self-employed plumber in Carlisle for 43 years.

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Dec 17, 2023

John H. "Jack" Griffith, III, P. E., age 81, of Carlisle passed away Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, at Select Care Hospital, Harrisburg.  He was born Nov. 8, 1942, in Baltimore to the late John H. and Camille (McHugh) Griffith, Jr.

Jack grew up in York, until the age of ten, when his family moved to their family...

Dec 14, 2023

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Faye C. Hodge, 80, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at UPMC Carlisle.  She was born on June 25, 1943, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Taylor A. Hodge, Sr. and F. Patricia (Brown) Hodge.

Faye graduated from Carlisle High School in 1961.  She had worked at the...

Dec 14, 2023

Orville M. "Butch" Martin, 79, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home in Carlisle.  He was born on October 15, 1944, in Shippensburg and was a son of the late Orville R. Martin and Mildred (Foltz) Martin.

Butch graduated from Shippensburg High School in 1962.  He owned and...

Dec 13, 2023

Rosanna G. Jones, 88, of Carlisle passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at Thornwald Home in Carlisle.  She was born on February 23, 1935, in Dickinson Twp., Cumberland County and was the daughter of the late Melvin Hockley and Goldie Mae (Richwine) Hockley.  She was the widow of the late Rev. Harold G. Jones.

Rosanna retired...

Dec 13, 2023

James E. Baish, 67, of Carlisle, passed to eternal life on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at home with loving family by his side.  He was born on October 9, 1956, in Carlisle and is a son of Nancy M. (Goodyear) Baish of Carlisle and the late R. Robert Baish.

Jim graduated from Big Spring High School in...

Dec 6, 2023

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Patricia A. Glass, 78, of Newville, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at UPMC Carlisle.  She was born on June 18, 1945, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Russell R. Davis and Edith M. (Walker) Davis.

Pat earned her G.E.D. and was employed with SYGMA Corporation as...

Nov 30, 2023

Thomas Kinsler of Newville passed away on Nov 30,2023. He was the son of the late Charles Kinsler Sr and the late Norma Jean Kinsler. He is survived by a sister Christine Weary of Landisburg, one brother Brian L. Kinsler of Carlisle and a son Mike of Carlisle and many nieces and nephews.  Funeral services will be private.  www.EwingBrothers.com....

Nov 26, 2023

Margaret T. Shearer, 86, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at her home.  She was born on January 15, 1937, in Everett, PA and was a daughter of the late Ralph M. Trail and Lelia Chrystel (O'Neal) Trail.

Margaret graduated from Everett High School and earned a Bachelors' degree from Shippensburg University.  She was...

Nov 26, 2023

Deborah J. Adams, 69, of Newville, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023.  She was born on October 16, 1954, in Carlisle and is a daughter of Mary Jeannean (Fink) Shoop of Carlisle and the late N. Richard Jones.

Deb graduated from Big Spring High School with the class of 1972.  She retired after many years of...

Nov 26, 2023

Raymond P. Hemler, 86, of Carlisle passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at UPMC West Shore. He was born on February 17, 1937 in Hanover, and was a son of the late Ray Hemler and Mary (Bunty) Hemler.

Ray graduated from Delone Catholic High School in 1955 and was a manager of the former A&P Grocery...

Nov 25, 2023

Shirley P. Fraker, 88, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community, Carlisle.  She was born on February 8, 1935, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Eber Barrick and Katherine (Thumma) Barrick.

Shirley was a devoted homemaker and enjoyed taking care of her family and home.  She was...

Nov 24, 2023

Jeanette Mae Smith, 98, formerly of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023, at SpiriTrust Lutheran, The Village at Sprenkle Drive in York.  She was born on April 20, 1925, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Charles Shughart and Olive (Shope) Shughart.  Jeanette was the widow of Gordon E. Smith who passed away in 2005....