Recent Obituaries

Brenda L. Morehouse

Brenda L. Morehouse

May 15, 2026

Brenda L. Morehouse, 69, of Shippensburg, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026, at home with her family by her side. She was born on February 8, 1957, in Lebanon, PA to the late Clayton L. and Ellen J. (Strickler) Sweigart. She was the widow of Raymond M. Morehouse Jr. who passed away on November 7, 1999.

Brenda graduated from the...

Brenda J. Lang

Brenda J. Lang

May 5, 2026

Brenda J. Lang, 73, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at The Gardens of Camp Hill. She was born on September 21, 1952, in Lancaster to the late Loyd A. Sylvester and June A. Carpenter. She was the widow of the late Steve R. Lang who passed away on May 17, 2008.

Brenda spent most of her life...

Bernadine C Johnson

Bernadine C Johnson

May 3, 2026

Bernadine C. (Moslak) Johnson, 89, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at The Residence at Carlisle. She was born on February 21, 1937, in Winburne and was a daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Hudak) Moslak. She was the widow of SFC (Ret) Eugene “Gene” Johnson, US Army who passed away on October 16, 2021.

She is...

Judy L. Minnich

Judy L. Minnich

May 2, 2026

Judy Louise Minnich, 82 of Carlisle, Pa passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Home. Judy was born November 2, 1943, in Rome, New York and was the daughter of Virginia (Johnson) Rupp. Judy was raised by her Grandfather Edward Green and Grandmother Virginia (Ginny) Green. Judy was also the widow of Levi F. Minnich,...

Ronald R. Thumma

Ronald R. Thumma

Apr 23, 2026

Ronald Ray Thumma (age 83) of Carlisle passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Chapel Pointe. He was born on August 11, 1942, in Carlisle to the late Mervin “Ike” and Ruth (Mackey) Thumma.

Ron grew up on a farm in South Middleton Twp where he learned his strong work ethic. He went to Boiling Springs High School and graduated...

Ross R. Quinn

Ross R. Quinn

Apr 21, 2026

Ross Roosevelt Quinn, a longtime resident of Carlisle, passed away peacefully at his home on April 21, 2026. Ross was born on September 8, 1947, in Prichard, Alabama to Willie C. Quinn and Carlie Earl Roberts. He attended George Washington Carver Elementary School and graduated from Mattie T. Blount High School in 1965. He accepted Christ at an early age...

Derek T. Morrison

Derek T. Morrison

Apr 15, 2026

Derek T. Morrison, 47, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at home with his family by his side. He was born on August 15, 1978, in Camp Hill to Michelle (Schoppy) Lupfer and the late David W. Morrison Jr. He was the devoted husband of Megan Morrison for the last six years.

Derek graduated from West Perry High...

Edward Lee Kennedy

Edward Lee Kennedy

Apr 14, 2026

Edward Lee Kennedy, 83, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at his home. He was born on December 14, 1942, in Greason, Cumberland County, and was a son of the late Joseph Kennedy and Mary (Mixell) Kennedy.

Ed worked for 40 plus years with B & W Quality Growers and retired as a foreman. Ed enjoyed watching television,...

Paul R. Baer

Paul R. Baer

Apr 12, 2026

Paul R. Baer Sr., 93, of Carlisle died on Sunday, April 12, 2026. He was born on October 4, 1932, in Shermans Dale and was a son of the late Chester C. Baer and Elen M. (Sheriff) Baer. Paul was married to the late Virginia C. (Butler) Baer who passed away on October 2, 1993. Also preceding him in death...

Lona F. Head

Lona F. Head

Apr 12, 2026

Lona F. Head, 88, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Cumberland Crossings. Lona was born on March 23, 1938, in Oil City, LA and was a daughter of the late D.C. Hunt and Martha (Jobe) Hunt. She was the widow of Master Chief Petty Officer (Ret) Glen Head, he passed on May 3, 1999.

Lona graduated from...

Ellen M. Roesler

Ellen M. Roesler

Apr 10, 2026

Ellen M. Roesler passed away peacefully on Friday, April 10th, 2026, at the age of 69. She was born on November 27th, 1956, in Harper, Liberia and was the daughter of the late Daniel Morrison and Gbou ( Wee) Morrison.

Ellen spent most of her life in Liberia where she became a third-grade schoolteacher and raised her children. Ellen moved to...

Donald P. Chestnut

Donald P. Chestnut

Apr 7, 2026

Donald P. Chestnut, 86, of Carlisle, peacefully entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior, on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Penn State Holy Spirit Hospital, with his loving family faithfully by his side. He was born on March 20, 1940, at home in Newville during a blizzard to the late Bruce R. and Martha (Armolt) Chestnut. He now...

Ronald Lee Brehm

Ronald Lee Brehm

Apr 2, 2026

Ronald Lee Brehm, 92, of Carlisle, was called home to be with his Lord on Thursday, April 2, 2026. Ron was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin F. and Rebecca Rutz Brehm, one brother, Kenneth R. (age 10), and his beloved wife of over 50 years, Delores Jane (Magee) Brehm. He is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law, Steffen...

Marlin E. Stoudt

Marlin E. Stoudt

Mar 23, 2026

Marlin E. Stoudt, 64, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 23, 2026, at Claremont Nursing Center. He was born on February 8, 1962, in Carlisle and was a son of the late Kenneth Stoudt and Grace (Penner) Stoudt.

Marlin worked as a warehouseman for many years but valued his time away from work more than anything. He was happiest...

Lawrence A. Barone

Lawrence A. Barone

Mar 23, 2026

Lawrence A. “Larry” Barone, 86, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026, at UPMC Carlisle. He was born on December 24, 1939, in Brooklyn, NY to the late Frank and Anna (Baldassarri) Barone. He leaves behind his loving wife of 59 years, Vivian F. (Bozzo) Barone.

Lawrence graduated from New Utrecht High School in Brooklyn, NY. He was a...

Rosemary E. Harrison

Rosemary E. Harrison

Mar 22, 2026

Rosemary E. Harrison, 81, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Chapel Pointe in Carlisle. She was born in Bristol, PA on December 2, 1944, to the late Richard Gross and Eva (Burkhardt) Gross. She was married to her loving husband of forty-two years, George E. Harrison.

Rose graduated from Delhaas High School in Bristol, PA. She worked...

Carolyn J. Moffitt

Carolyn J. Moffitt

Mar 22, 2026

Carolyn Jean (Hoch) Moffitt, 80, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born on November 16, 1945, in Carlisle, to the late Retha (Crites) Kingsborough. She was the widow of Ralph Moffitt.

Carolyn graduated from Big Spring High School in Newville with the class of 1966. She spent many years as a...

Robin R. Whitcomb

Robin R. Whitcomb

Mar 21, 2026

Our loving mother, sister, aunt, and friend Robin R. Whitcomb, 63, of Mechanicsburg, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 21, 2026. She was born on March 9, 1963, in Charleston, WV and was a daughter of the late Robert P. Rickard and Katherine B. (Lanham) Rickard. She was married to Scott S. Whitcomb for 26 years.

Robin graduated from Carlisle High...

Scott S. Whitcomb

Scott S. Whitcomb

Mar 21, 2026

Scott S. Whitcomb, 69, of Mechanicsburg, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 21, 2026. He was born on May 5, 1956, in Carlisle and was a son of the late Robert K. “Squint” Whitcomb and Doris (Raudabaugh) Whitcomb. Scott was married to Robin (Rickard) Whitcomb for 26 years.

He is survived by his three beloved children, Madison, Spencer and Danah Whitcomb,...

Robert E. Williams

Robert E. Williams

Mar 21, 2026

Robert E. Williams Sr., 82, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, March 21, 2026. He was born on October 5, 1943, in Higginsport, Ohio, to the late Marshall and Isabelle (Morehead) Williams. He was married to his beloved wife, Lynn E. (Wrightstone) Williams, for thirty-six years.

Robert was raised in Flemingsburg, Kentucky, and graduated from Fleming County...