Jan 27, 2023

Barry L. Vanasdalan, 65, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023, at Harrisburg Hospital. He was born on March 24, 1957, in Carlisle and is a son of Joyce Arlene (Mentzer) Davis of Mechanicsburg and the late Lionell Vanasdalan.

Barry worked at All American Truck Stop for 20 years in maintenance, Cumberland Distribution Warehouse, as...

Jan 27, 2023

Elizabeth J. Fowler was born December 28, 1921, in Ithaca, NY to Elizabeth and Clinton Jenkins.  Betty, as she was known, and twin brother, Martin, were inseparable and very much doted upon by their large extended family.  To preserve a sense of normalcy, Elizabeth and Clinton moved their new family to Philadelphia when the twins were young.  Betty attended...

Jan 22, 2023

Pauline L. Lupfer, 91, of Shermans Dale and beloved wife of Charles E. Lupfer, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023, at her home with family by her side.  She was born on April 20, 1931, in New Bloomfield and was a daughter of the late Luther Frownfelter and Hazel (Warner) Frownfelter.

Polly graduated from New Bloomfield...

Jan 12, 2023

Paul C. Beierschmitt, 71, of Carlisle, passed away on January 12, 2023, at Penn State Holy Spirit Medical Center, Camp Hill.  He was born on January 22, 1951, in Heidelberg, Germany and was a son of the late LTC (Ret) Robert J. Beierschmitt, US Army and Martha J. (Kelley) Beierschmitt.

Paul graduated from Carlisle High School with...

Jan 11, 2023

Lois A. Hench, 84, of Enola, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at home with family by her side.  She was born on July 21, 1938, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Raymond Fair and Alimay (Ilgenfritz) Fair.

Lois graduated from Carlisle High School with the class 1956.  Lois was a licensed beautician...

Jan 10, 2023

Judy B. (Morris) Carbaugh, 80, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at home with Tina and Bill by her side.  She was born on November 25, 1942, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Chester Morris, Sr. and Anna (Klingler) Morris Sheriff.  Judy was the widow of Frederick D. Carbaugh who died July 8,...

Jan 3, 2023

Margaret M. Purvinis, 100, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill.  She was born on February 21, 1922, in Frackville, and was the daughter of the late John Krushana and Mary (Beuskie) Krushana.  Margaret was the widow of Sergeant First Class (Ret) Thomas S. Purvinis, US Army, who died on...

Jan 3, 2023

Mr. Gene Thomas Capps, our Dad, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, passed away in Carlisle, Pennsylvania on Monday, January 3, 2023, at the age of 79. He was born on April 11, 1943 in Wilmington, North Carolina, but grew up in the small rural town of Laurinburg. He was a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,...

Dec 30, 2022

Katherine B. Rickard, 86, of Shermans Dale and formerly of Carlisle, passed away at home on Friday, December 30, 2022.  She was born on December 8, 1936, in Charleston, WV and was the daughter of the late Warren Westley Lanham and Golda Mae (Duff) Lanham.  She was the widow of Robert P. Rickard, who passed away on June 9,...

Dec 28, 2022

Barry James Ludwig, 60, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at home.  He was born on February 8, 1962, in Carlisle and is the son of Joan (Painter) Ludwig Benze of Carlisle and the late Robert J. Ludwig, Sr.

Barry graduated from Carlisle High School in 1980 and shortly thereafter joined the U. S....

Dec 24, 2022

Charles E. Sutcliffe, 96, of Carlisle, PA and The Villages, FL passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022, at Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community, Carlisle.  He was born on March 23, 1926, in Lowell, MA and was a son of the late Jessie (McKinnon) Sutcliffe and was married to the late Joanne (Kronen) Sutcliffe who passed away in 2012.

Dec 22, 2022

A funeral service for Kathleen C. (Calaman) Stetler Fulton will be held Saturday, March 4 at 2:00 p.m. at Big Spring Presbyterian Church, 25 South Corporation Street, Newville, Pennsylvania. The Reverend Dr. Stephen R. Melton will officiate. Family visitation and a luncheon will be held prior to the service at the church beginning at noon. A graveside service will...

Dec 20, 2022

Wayne R. Hefflefinger, 84, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Thornwald Nursing Home in Carlisle.  He was born on January 7, 1938, in Newville and was a son of the late John Calvin Hefflefinger and Loie May (Ott) Hefflefinger.

Wayne was a construction worker and had his own business doing home improvements.  He...

Dec 19, 2022

Randall L. Hollenbaugh, 59, of Carlisle, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 19, 2022.  He was born on October 7, 1963, in Carlisle and is a son of Martha B. (Waggoner) Hollenbaugh of Carlisle and the late Richard L. "Dick" Hollenbaugh.

Randy graduated from Carlisle High School in 1981.  He worked many years with his father's automotive...

Dec 12, 2022

Glen A. Lightner, III, 75, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022, at his home.  He was born on March 29, 1947, in Carlisle and was the son of the late Glen A. Lightner, Jr. and Phyllis W. (Nickel) Lightner.

Glen graduated from Boiling Springs High School in 1965.  Glen owned and operated Rocking L...

Dec 9, 2022

Clara B. Petras, 91, of Boiling Springs, died Friday, December 9, 2022, at Thornwald Home in Carlisle.  She was born Friday, February 20, 1931, in Vandergrift, and was a daughter of the late John Bernat and Frances Bernat.  Clara was the widow of Edward J. Petras who died January 3, 2008.

Clara was a homemaker. She was...

Dec 8, 2022

Joyce I. Warner, 93, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022, in the Church of God Home, Carlisle.  She was born on August 17, 1929, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Levi Railing and Edith (Wagner) Railing.  Joyce was the widow of Merle E. Warner who passed away April 23, 2022.

Joyce...

Dec 8, 2022

Mary Louise Gross, 77, of Mechanicsburg, entered peacefully into her Heavenly home on December 8, 2022, at her home. She was born in Carlisle on August 31, 1945, to Edith C. (Shope) Eckart of Mechanicsburg and the late James V. Eckart.

Her legacy was the love and care she gave to her family and everyone who came...

Dec 7, 2022

Robert W. "Red" Steinour, Sr., 82, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at UPMC West Shore, Mechanicsburg.  He was born on January 26, 1940, in Carlisle and was a son of the late Edgar Steinour and Eleanor (Magee) Steinour White.

Robert served in the PA National Guard and was activated to the Army for...

Nov 30, 2022

Brendan M. Fogarty, Jr., 41, of Newville, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at UPMC Carlisle.  He was born on February 24, 1981, in Englewood, NJ and was the loving son of Jean M. (Cafarella) Nourick and her husband Mark C. Nourick of Emmaus, PA.

Brendan graduated in 1999 from Longwood High School in Middle...