Recent Obituaries

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...

Kody A. Tidd

Kody A. Tidd

Jun 3, 2023

Kody A. Tidd, 29, of Newville, died on Saturday, June 3, 2023, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  He was born on December 12, 1993, in Harrisburg and is the son of Heather M. (Strohecker) Tidd of Carlisle and Victor W. Tidd of Newville.

Kody graduated in 2012 from Big Spring High School in Newville.  He...

Dorothy W. Culp

Dorothy W. Culp

May 31, 2023

Dorothy W. Culp, 93, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community, Carlisle.  Arrangements will be announced when complete.

Cindy L. Horvath

Cindy L. Horvath

May 31, 2023

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Cindy L. Horvath, 63, of Gardners, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at her home with family by her side.  She was born on May 21, 1960, in Harrisburg and was a daughter of the late Sigmond Horvath and Janet (Owen) Horvath.

Cindy was a high school graduate and formerly...

William F. Arnold

William F. Arnold

May 31, 2023

William F. Arnold, 72, of Gardners, PA passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at his son's home in Chesapeake, VA.  He was born on October 7, 1950, in Kimball, Nebraska and was a son of the late Eugene Frank Arnold and the late Phylis June Tridle Hoch.  He was married to the late Linda M. (Frey) Arnold, 63,...

Paul R. Teitrick, Ii

Paul R. Teitrick, Ii

May 26, 2023

Paul R. Teitrick, II, 94, of Carlisle, died on Friday, May 26, 2023, in Chapel Pointe at Carlisle.  He was born on May 6, 1929, in Carlisle and was the son of the late Paul R. Teitrick and Helen (Bond) Teitrick.  He was preceded in death by his stepmother Elsie (Lau) Teitrick and one brother Jere Teitrick.

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Terry A. Fraker

Terry A. Fraker

May 25, 2023

Terry A. Fraker, 61, of Gardners, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at UPMC Carlisle.  He was born on February 23, 1962, in Carlisle and was a son of the late Charles J. "Charlie" Fraker and Violet M. (Gordon) Fraker.

Terry was a 1980 graduate of Carlisle High School.  He was currently employed with DHL...

Anna T. Seras

Anna T. Seras

May 25, 2023

Anna T. Seras, 99, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at UPMC Carlisle surrounded by her family.  She was born on July 21, 1923, in Harrisburg and was the daughter of the late Archie G. Terris and Geneva K. (Rhiver) Terris and was the widow of Peter William Seras, who passed away on April 8, 1993....

Deloris M. Fahnestock

Deloris M. Fahnestock

May 23, 2023

Deloris M. Fahnestock, 74, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Carolyn Croxton Slane Residence in Harrisburg.  She was born on April 20, 1949, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Dale M. Barrick, Sr. and Joyce F. (Failor) Barrick.

Deloris had worked at the Mechanicsburg Naval Supply Depot.  She retired from...

Betty A. Armolt

Betty A. Armolt

May 23, 2023

Betty A. (Jones) Armolt, 92, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at her home.  She was born on September 4, 1930, in Newville and was a daughter of the late Norman F. Jones and Margaret R. (Fickes) Jones.  She was the widow of James B. Armolt, who passed away on Nov. 17, 1999.

Betty...

Christine R. Rasmussen

Christine R. Rasmussen

May 19, 2023

Christine R. Rasmussen, 82, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023, at UPMC Carlisle.  She was born on September 5, 1940, in Columbia, MS and was a daughter of the late John C. Ryals and Ada L. (Yates) Ryals.

Christine graduated from Bunker Hill High School in Marion County, MS.  She was a devoted homemaker.  ...

Patricia K. Waterman

Patricia K. Waterman

May 11, 2023

Patricia K. (Tedford) Waterman, 81, of Boiling Springs, wife of David L. Waterman for 59 years, passed away on Thursday, May 11 , 2023, at UPMC West Shore.  She was born on May 18, 1941 , in Manchester, Connecticut, and was a daughter of the late Herbert Tedford and Mary C. (Murch) Nash. For the past 5 years...