Recent Obituaries
Jeanne L. Hamilton
Jan 23, 2026
Jeanne L. Carr Hamilton, 98, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026, at UPMC Carlisle. She was born on April 14, 1927, in Boiling Springs and was a daughter of the late Oren F. Carr and Helen (Ensminger) Carr Wright.
Jeanne graduated from Boiling Springs High School with the class of 1945. She retired in...
Marsha E. Coller
Jan 22, 2026
Marsha E. (Matthews) Coller, 80, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at UPMC Carlisle. She was born on October 26, 1945, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Harold and Leah (Shenk) Matthews. Marsha was married for 59 years to the late Dale Walter Coller, who passed away on April 11, 2024.
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Joan I. Wagner
Jan 21, 2026
Joan I. Wagner, 86, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at Mercy House Hospice in Chambersburg. She was born in Karns City, Butler County on October 27, 1939, to the late Karl Rottman and Dorothy (Hazlett) Rottman. She was the widow of the late James E. Wagner who died on November 4, 2025. Joan was a...
Ruth A. Sheaffer
Jan 19, 2026
Ruth A. Sheaffer, 99, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, January 19, 2026. She was born on December 5, 1926, in Carlisle to the late Lee Cameron and Elizabeth (Hershman) Cameron.
Cornelius Foster Kuntz, Jr.
Jan 19, 2026
Cornelius Foster Kuntz Jr., 88, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday January 19, 2026, at Chapel Pointe in Carlisle with family by his side. He was born on May 24, 1937, in Gardners, Pa and was the son of the late Cornelius Foster Kuntz Sr and Evelyn C. (Harry) Kuntz.
Cornelius graduated from Big Spring High School...
Eileen Ann Laughman
Jan 18, 2026
Eileen Ann (Stoner) Laughman, 76, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at Thornwald Home in Carlisle. She was born on August 13, 1949, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late George M. Stoner and Lois E. (Ocker) Stoner. Eileen was married for 30 years to the late Charles Robert "Chuck" Laughman who passed away...
Clyde Allen Trayer
Jan 17, 2026
Clyde Allen Trayer, 87, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at the Sara A. Todd Memorial Home in Carlisle. Born in Carlisle on February 25, 1938, he was a son of the late Clyde F. and Dorothea (Gladhill) Trayer. Allen was married to Joy D. (Haycock) Trayer for 66 years.
Allen graduated from Carlisle...
Jamie Paige Timmons
Jan 15, 2026
Jamie Paige Timmons, 46, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at UPMC West Shore Hospital. She was born on October 19, 1979, in Carlisle and is a daughter of Paul Timmons and Sally (Sharp) Timmons of Carlisle.
Jamie graduated in 1998 from Carlisle High School. Jamie worked in the trucking industry in human resources. ...
William J. Griesenbeck
Jan 12, 2026
William J. Griesenbeck, 74, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, at home in Carlisle. He was born on June 30, 1951, in Manasquan, NJ to the late Edward Griesenbeck and Lillian (McHenry) Griesenbeck.
William graduated from Manasquan High School. He retired from the United States Postal Service.
William is survived by his...
Shirley A. Knisely
Jan 10, 2026
Shirley A. Knisely, 92, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Chapel Pointe in Carlisle. She was born on April 30, 1933, in Coffeetown, York County and was the daughter of the late Russell and Miriam (Elecker) McClure. Shirley was married over 68 years to her high school sweetheart, G. Edward "Ed" Knisely, who passed away...
George Leo Dolheimer, Jr.
Jan 8, 2026
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George Leo Dolheimer, Jr, 86, of Carlisle and formerly of Hanover, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Carlisle Hospital. He was born on May 2, 1939, at Hanover Hospital and was the only child...
Joey L. Orner
Jan 7, 2026
Joey L. Orner, 68, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Claremont Nursing Center, Carlisle. He was born on November 1, 1957, in Carlisle and was a son of the late Harold R. Orner and Alma J. (Rice) Orner.
Joey graduated from Big Spring High School in 1976. He worked for several years at...
Ignatius Joseph Santinoceto
Jan 7, 2026
Ignatius Joseph "Joe" Santinoceto, 92, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at UPMC Carlisle, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on August 19, 1933, in Clearfield, PA, Joe was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Curtorillo) Santinoceto. From the very beginning, Joe lived a life marked by quiet strength, steady devotion,...
Dorothy Jean Richardson
Jan 5, 2026
Dorothy Jean "Jeannie" Richardson, 84, of Plainfield, PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, January 5, 2026.
Jeannie devoted her life to faith, family, and the arts. She was born to Mildred Marcell ("Marcella") Burris (née Jackman) and Eugene Burkett. Jeannie was preceded in death by her brother Harry ("Joe") Burris and her son-in-law...
Edward L. Crudup
Jan 2, 2026
Edward L. Crudup, 89, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026, at Thornwald Home in Carlisle. He was born April 22, 1936, in Henderson, NC to the late Hezekiah Crudup Sr. and Florence (Daye) Crudup.
Ed retired with over 30 years of service at General Motors on the car assembly line. He was a member...
Glenn L. Wetzel
Dec 29, 2025
Glenn L. Wetzel, known to many as "Pap", unexpectedly passed into eternity at his home on Monday, December 29th. Glenn was born on April 15, 1926, to the late Aletha (Karns) Wetzel and David Clair Wetzel and was the oldest of seven children.
Glenn was a hard worker. He worked as a machinist/mechanic for Carlisle Auto Parts...
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
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
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
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...