Recent Obituaries

Dean Hankinson

Dean Hankinson

Jul 1, 2026

Dean R. Hankinson, 80, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at his home. He was born on June 26, 1946, in Carlisle and was a son of the late Joseph and Marie (Yinger) Hankinson.

Dean graduated from Carson Long Military School in 1964 and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Art from Lipscomb University in Tennessee. Dean was a...

William G. Ellis, Jr.

William G. Ellis, Jr.

Jun 28, 2026

William G. Ellis, Jr., 85, of Newville, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at home with his loving family by his side. He was born on January 19, 1941, in Frederick, Maryland and was a son of the late William Ellis, Sr. and Edna R. (Miller) Ellis.

Bill served in the U. S. Marines and was honorably discharged in 1965....

Virginia H. Suter

Virginia H. Suter

Jun 26, 2026

Virginia H. Suter, 80, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 26, 2026, after a courageous journey with ALS.

Born on November 13, 1945, in Salem, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late William and Alice (Ayares) Haskett.  Virginia graduated from Salem High School in 1963 and earned her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Elizabethtown...

Brett A. Greeger

Brett A. Greeger

Jun 22, 2026

Brett A. Greeger, 48, of Mount Wolf, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2026, at the Hospice & Community Care Center in Mt. Joy. He was born on July 5, 1977, in York and is a son of Martha Jane Greeger, Carlisle and the late Ray E. “Bud” Greeger.

Brett previously resided in the Carlisle area. He attended both Boiling Springs...

Harvey E. Guise

Harvey E. Guise

Jun 20, 2026

   With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved father, husband, and grandfather, Harvey Ellsworth Guise. A man whose life was defined bylove, kindness, generosity, and an extraordinary work ethic. He was the kind of person who never stopped giving of himself. He worked tirelessly throughout his life, always putting his family first and showing those around him...

Gerald Nicholas Putz

Gerald Nicholas Putz

Jun 19, 2026

Gerald (Nick) Putz, 75, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026. He was born in Wyandotte, Michigan and son of the late Nicholas and Eleanor Putz.

Nick was an alumnus of Michigan State University and was currently employed as a business manager for Maximus in Harrisburg.

He was such a loving husband to his wife of 54 years, a warm...

Bobbi Jo Westley

Bobbi Jo Westley

Jun 14, 2026

Bobbi Jo Westley, 53, of Waynesboro, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at Wellspan Chambersburg. She was born on September 17, 1972, in Carlisle to the late Ronald E. Hutchinson Sr. and Martha (Sheaffer) Vicinski. She was the loving wife of Leroy T. Westley.

Bobbi Jo Westley loved her family and she was a wonderful sister with a great heart.

In...

Loretta A. Paxton

Loretta A. Paxton

Jun 13, 2026

Loretta A. Paxton, 77, of Mechanicsburg and formerly of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill. She was born on November 18, 1948, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Ralph E. Paxton Sr. and Viola R. (Myers) Paxton.

Loretta attended Carlisle School Area School District. She retired after...

Thomas Gregory "Greg" Thorson

Thomas Gregory "Greg" Thorson

Jun 7, 2026

Thomas Gregory "Greg" Thorson, 62, of Carlisle, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at UPMC Harrisburg. He was born on March 4, 1964, in Carlisle, and was a son of the late Thomas E. Thorson and Julie Ann (Group) Kough.

Greg, affectionately known to many as "Thor," was a loving husband, a devoted father, a loyal friend, and the...

Janet L. Priest

Janet L. Priest

Jun 6, 2026

It is with deep sorrow and profound love that we announce the passing of Janet L. Priest (Dunbar), 90 of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 15, 1935, in Carlisle and was the daughter of the late Wilmer Dunbar and Helen (Martin) Dunbar-Shearer.

Janet graduated from Carlisle High School...

Lester R. Sipe Sr.

Lester R. Sipe Sr.

May 30, 2026

Lester R. Sipe Sr., 93, of Newville, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Cumberland Crossings in Carlisle. He was born on October 31, 1932, in Carlisle, to the late William and Emma (Schraw) Sipe. He was married to his wife Nancy (Clouser) Sipe for the last 27 years.

Lester was a machine operator at the Frog, Switch & Manufacturing...

Todd C. Silvis

Todd C. Silvis

May 27, 2026

Todd Clark Silvis, 55, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at his home. He was born on August 3, 1970, in Carlisle, to Max Silvis and the late Patricia Schoffstall. He was the husband of Karla Silvis for the last 23 years.

Todd graduated from Northern High School with the class of 1988. He was a forklift operator...

Karen Poe

Karen Poe

May 17, 2026

Karen Poe of Mechanicsburg, died May 17, 2026 at Messiah Lifeways. She was born March 17, 1948, in Chambersburg, PA, to the late John Howard and Kathryn Elizabeth Brenize Poe.

She was a graduate of Shippensburg High School; Wilson College, Chambersburg, with a degree in economics and mathematics; and did graduate work at The Pennsylvania State University. Karen was with the...

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...