Recent Obituaries

John A. Mixell Jr.

John A. Mixell Jr.

Dec 29, 2025

John A. Mixell Jr., 72, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025, at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center. He was born on August 11, 1953, in Carlisle to the late John A. Mixell Sr. and Gladys (Lebo) Mixell.

John graduated from Carlisle High School in 1972 and later retired from Carlisle SynTec Systems...

Craig E. Yinger

Craig E. Yinger

Dec 27, 2025

Craig E. Yinger, Sr., 70, of Mechanicsburg, peacefully passed away at home on Saturday, December 27, 2025. Born on June 25, 1955, in Mechanicsburg, he was the son of the late Frank Yinger and Colleen (Oppelt) Yinger.

Craig was a proud member of the Mechanicsburg High School class of 1974. He began his career with the Borough...

Richard L. Brown

Richard L. Brown

Dec 23, 2025

Richard L. "Brownie" Brown, 88, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at UPMC Carlisle.  He was born on August 23, 1938, in Carlisle and was a son of the late George A. Brown and Alta May (Yinger) Brown.  He was married to the late June D. (Hurley) Brown.

Brownie graduated from Carlisle High School...

Cathie Ann Adams

Cathie Ann Adams

Dec 23, 2025

Cathie Ann Adams, 78, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at Carlisle Hospital. She was born on July 3, 1947, in Mechanicsburg to the late Ralph E. and Mary E. (Wolf) Goodling.

Cathie graduated from Carlisle High School with the class of 1965. She retired as the secretary to the Superintendent after 39 years...

Norma I. Grove

Norma I. Grove

Dec 20, 2025

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Norma I. Grove, age 88, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2025, surrounded by family. She was born on July 30, 1937, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Harold and Myrtle (Evelhoch) Goodhart.  She was the widow of William H. Grove who passed away on September 1, 2019.

Norma graduated from...

Betty Brannan Enders

Betty Brannan Enders

Dec 18, 2025

Betty Brannan Enders, 101 years, a beloved mother, mother-in-law, "grammy," aunt and friend, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025 surrounded by family at the Thornwald Home in Carlisle.  Betty brought warmth and kindness into every room she entered for more than a century.  Born on November 6, 1924 in Shippensburg, Betty was a daughter of the late Harry...

Martha J. Hodge Ruby

Martha J. Hodge Ruby

Dec 15, 2025

Martha J. Hodge Ruby, affectionately known as " Moody" was born on February 7, 1963, in Carlisle, PA to the late Roberta Hodge Pacheo.

She attended the Carlisle Public School System and graduated from Carlisle High School in 1981. Martha had a passion for baking, cooking and went on to achieve her love of the culinary arts...

Dorothea "Dotti" Mcnichol

Dorothea "Dotti" Mcnichol

Dec 7, 2025

Dorothea (Dotti) B. McNichol, 95, (aka:  Abigail, Mam, Muzzy, Dot, Dotster, Grammy, Grammy- Dog, Big Dot) passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at her daughter's home in Conestoga, PA. She was born June 3, 1930, in Steelton, PA to the late Samuel G. Breckenridge & Dorthea H. Breckenridge.  She was an only child.

Dotti grew up...

R. Scott Eppley

R. Scott Eppley

Dec 6, 2025

R. Scott Eppley, 70, of Carlisle, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill.  He was born on March 21, 1955, in Carlisle and was a son of the late J. Donald Eppley and Catherine (Fox) Eppley.

Scott graduated from Carlisle High School in 1974 and earned his associate degree...

Melvin S. Kauffman

Melvin S. Kauffman

Nov 29, 2025

On a sunny, cold Thanksgiving, Melvin (Mel) S. Kauffman, 84, made the two-hour trek from his home in Carlisle, to spend the day surrounded by family at Bear Creek Mountain Resort. The next day, he and his wife of 26 years, Kallie Kauffman, returned home where he passed with his soulmate and best friend by his side on Saturday,...

Patricia A. Ewell

Patricia A. Ewell

Nov 28, 2025

Patricia A. Ewell, 76, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025, at Carlisle Skilled Nursing & Rehab.  She was born on September 5, 1949, in Burnwell, West Virginia and was a daughter of the late Richard White and Helen (Pridgen) White.

Pat graduated from Carlisle High School with class of 1967.  She began her work...

John E. Sweeney

John E. Sweeney

Nov 28, 2025

John Elbert Sweeney, 84, of Boiling Springs, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025, at Neffsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lancaster. He was born on September 16, 1941, in Pittsburgh and was a son of the late John Sweeney and Rose (Antonika) Sweeney.

John was a graduate of New Brighton High School and earned his Bachelor's...

Carol L. Vignapiano

Carol L. Vignapiano

Nov 27, 2025

Carol L. Vignapiano, 82, formerly of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at Chambersburg Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.  She was born on May 15, 1943, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late James W. Sanders and Dorothy (Bohn) Sander Fetters.  Carol was the widow Dennis E. Vignapiano, who passed away on July 30, 1999.

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Robert W. Failor, Jr.

Robert W. Failor, Jr.

Nov 27, 2025

Robert W. Failor, Jr., 76, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at home with family by his side. He was born on July 31, 1949, in Harrisburg and was a son of the late Robert W. Failor, Sr. and Shirley L. (Foster) Failor.

Bob attended Big Spring High School. His employment history includes Erie...

Ruth M. Jones

Ruth M. Jones

Nov 24, 2025

Ruth M. Jones, 95, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025, at Thornwald Home in Carlisle.  She was born on May 25, 1930, in Northfield, VT and was a daughter of the late Ernest Macy and Lila (Hall) Macy.  She was the widow of Lt. Col. (Ret) George M. D. Jones, U. S. Army, who passed away...

Sarah E. Horn

Sarah E. Horn

Nov 24, 2025

Sarah E. Horn, 77, of Carlisle, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 24, 2025, at her home. She was born on February 13, 1948, to the late Donald E. Owens Sr. and Isabel (Green) Owens and was married to the late William McQueen Horn, who died on September 23, 2014.

Sarah graduated from...

Sonia J. Stamy

Sonia J. Stamy

Nov 21, 2025

Sonia J. Stamy, 52, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025, at her nephew's home in McConnellsburg, PA. She was born in Carlisle, on January 15, 1973, to the late Roger L. and Joanne S. (Bailey) Conrad.

Services will be private and held at the convenience of the family.

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Edward L. Shearer

Edward L. Shearer

Nov 19, 2025

Edward L. Shearer, 66, of Carlisle, passed away at Carlisle Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. He was born on May 12, 1959, in Carlisle, a son of the late Richard Shearer and Carolyn (Hockenberry) Shearer Hoover.

Ed graduated in 1977 from Carlisle High School. After high school, he served in the US...

Madelyn J. Hill

Madelyn J. Hill

Nov 17, 2025

Madelyn J. (Caufman) Hill, 91, formerly of Mt. Holly Springs, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025, at Forest Park Health Center, Carlisle.  She was born on July 27, 1934, in Gardners and was a daughter of the late John W. Caufman and Sara E. (Thompson) Caufman.  She was the widow of Frank H. Hill, Jr., who passed away...

Vesta R. Carper Gast

Vesta R. Carper Gast

Nov 12, 2025

Vesta R. Carper Gast, 99, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Church of God Home, Carlisle.  She was born on March 7, 1926, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Harry S. Porter and Myrtle (Shoap) Volinski.  She was the widow of Harry H. Carper who passed away Jan. 15, 1967, and Emil...