Recent Obituaries

Charles E. Debor

Charles E. Debor

Jul 28, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Charles E. DeBor, 70, of Carlisle and formerly of Middletown. Charles left this world on Friday, July 28, 2023, at Carlisle Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle.  He was born on November 4, 1952, in Pittsburgh and was a son of the late Jerome J. DeBor and Mary Lou...

Janice E. Sale

Janice E. Sale

Jul 28, 2023

Janice E. (Chronister) Sale, 82, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023, at UPMC West Shore.  She was born on September 27, 1940, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Clarence Elmer Chronister and Dollie Elizabeth (Martin) Chronister.  Janice was the widow of Elmer Sale who passed away June 18, 1989.

Janice graduated...

Roland E. Cote

Roland E. Cote

Jul 23, 2023

Roland E. Cote, 79, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at home.  He was born on March 11, 1944, in Leominster, Mass. and was a son of the late Roland E. Cote, Sr. and Elizabeth (Davidian) Cote.

Roland had worked at C. H. Masland & Sons in Carlisle and retired from Ross Distribution Center...

Donald W. Dewalt, Jr.

Donald W. Dewalt, Jr.

Jul 22, 2023

Donald W. DeWalt, Jr., 79, of Boiling Springs, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at his home.  He was born on November 13, 1943, in Carlisle and was a son of the late Donald W. DeWalt, Sr. and Nora DeWalt.

Don graduated from Boiling Spring High School with the class of 1961 where he played in...

J. Wolford Herman, Jr.

J. Wolford Herman, Jr.

Jul 17, 2023

J. Wolford Herman, Jr., 94, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023, at UPMC Carlisle with loving family by his side.

He is survived by his daughters Gayle Rich (and her husband Don), of York, and Kathy O'Donnell (and her husband Jack), of Carlisle; his former daughter-in-law Constance Herman (Phillipy) of Carlisle, his sister-in-law Nancy...

Guy D. Gsell, Iii

Guy D. Gsell, Iii

Jul 14, 2023

Guy D. Gsell, III, 60, of Mechanicsburg, died on Friday, July 14, 2023, at home with family by his side.  He was born on February 23, 1963, in Carlisle and is a son of Nancy J. (Hamilton) Gsell of Carlisle and the late Guy D. Gsell, Jr.

Guy graduated from Carlisle High School with the Class of...

Othila Webster Grove

Othila Webster Grove

Jul 8, 2023

Othila "Sis" W. Grove, 85, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at home with family by her side.  She was born on August 17, 1937, in Carlisle and was the daughter of the late David H. Webster and Alberta M. (Losch) Webster Gutshall.

Sis graduated from Carlisle High School in 1955.  She retired as...

Kenneth Daryl Brannen

Kenneth Daryl Brannen

Jul 7, 2023

Kenneth Daryl Brannen, 77, of Carlisle, died on Friday, July 7, 2023, at UPMC West Shore Hospital.  Services and Burial will be private.  A complete obituary will be announced.

Annabelle M. Wetzel

Annabelle M. Wetzel

Jul 6, 2023

Annabelle M. Wetzel, 93, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Claremont Nursing Home.  She was born on February 8, 1930, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Benjamin H. Snyder and Annie E. (Gutshall) Snyder.

Annabelle was a member of The Meeting House Church, Carlisle.  She worked as a cook for...

David Lee Foor, Jr.

David Lee Foor, Jr.

Jun 28, 2023

David Lee Foor Jr., 60, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at home with his loving family by his side.  He was born on February 25, 1963, in Altoona and is a son of Pastor David Lee Foor Sr. and Shirley (Huhn) Foor, of Hollidaysburg.

David attended Hollidaysburg Area High School.  He was...

Juan C. Ramos

Juan C. Ramos

Jun 28, 2023

Juan C. ("Juanqui") Ramos, 49, of Carlisle, PA died on Wednesday, June 28th, surrounded by loved ones at his side at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center – Montefiore in Pittsburgh, PA resulting from complications following a liver transplant.  He was born on October 8, 1973, in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, and was the son of the late Carlos...

Donald E. Jackson

Donald E. Jackson

Jun 26, 2023

Donald E. Jackson, 88, of Newville, died on Monday, June 26, 2023, at home.  He was born on December 6, 1934, in Carlisle and was a son of the late Robert C. Jackson and Pearl E. (Piper) Jackson.

Don was a US Army veteran and served from 1957 to 1959.  He was a longtime driver for Hempt...

William R. Loy

William R. Loy

Jun 26, 2023

William R. "Bill" Loy, 71, of Carlisle, died on Monday, June 26, 2023, at Hershey Medical Center.  He was born on May 1, 1952, in Carlisle and was a son of the late William L. Loy and Jean Elizabeth (Fry) Loy Musser.

Bill graduated from Northern High School with the class of 1970.  He served in the...

Ferne L. Newcomer

Ferne L. Newcomer

Jun 22, 2023

Ferne L. "Bob" Newcomer, 85, formerly of Hockersville died on Thursday, June 22, 2023, in the Swaim Health Center at Green Ridge Village, Newville.  She was born on September 12, 1937, in Oakville, Cumberland County and was a daughter of the late Frank J. and Martha E. (Wright) Culbertson and the widow of Carl E. "Pickel" Newcomer who died...

Sandra W. Ilgenfritz

Sandra W. Ilgenfritz

Jun 14, 2023

Sandra W. "Sandy" Ilgenfritz, 87, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at UPMC Carlisle.  She was born on January 31, 1936, in Carlisle and was the daughter of the late Lee Brinton Wilson and Elva (Gans) Wilson.

Sandy graduated from Carlisle High School with the Class of 1953.  She worked for the former Farmers...

Kelly S. Hamilton

Kelly S. Hamilton

Jun 13, 2023

Kelly S. Hamilton, 55, of Boiling Springs, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at her home.  She was born on March 14, 1968, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Wilmot Jumper, Sr. and Anna Mae (Sampson) Jumper.

Kelly attended Boiling Springs High School and later earned her G.E.D.  Kelly was a loving homemaker....

Nikki J. Ker

Nikki J. Ker

Jun 12, 2023

Nikki J. Ker, 78, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023, at UPMC Carlisle.  She was born on April 20, 1945, in Carlisle and was the daughter of the late Nicholas Krawciw and Jean (Clay) Krawciw.

She graduated from Carlisle High School in 1963 and earned her Bachelors' degree in psychology from Shippensburg University in...

Madella M. (Schlusser) Keeseman

Madella M. (Schlusser) Keeseman

Jun 9, 2023

Madella Mae Schlusser Keeseman, 84, of Newville, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 9, 2023, at home with her loving family by her side.  She was born on June 15, 1938, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Donald and Hazel (Mountz) Schlusser.

Madella attended Big Spring High School.  She was a loving and devoted...

Rian N. R. Smith

Rian N. R. Smith

Jun 9, 2023

Rian N. R. Smith, 68, of Loysville, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023, at UPMC West Shore.  He was born on February 28, 1955, in Carlisle and is the son of Dolly (Lightner) Smith of Loysville and the late Paul E. Smith.

Rian graduated in 1973 from West Perry High School.  He owned and operated his...

Mary Jane Horn

Mary Jane Horn

Jun 5, 2023

Mary Jane Horn, 86, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 5, 2023, at her home.  She was born on March 26, 1937, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late George Chester Sheaffer and Martha A. (Wagner) Sheaffer and the widow of Paul D. Horn, who passed January 23, 2001.

Mary Jane graduated from...