Feb 5, 2022

Roxie G. Bittinger, 80, of Newville, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Forest Park Health Center, Carlisle.  She was born on November 2, 1941, in Rigg, WV and was a daughter of the late Jack W. and Wanda E. (Henry) Kaltenbaugh and was the widow of James T. Bittinger, Sr., who died June 3, 1992, and to...

Feb 5, 2022

Dixie L. (Spitz) Grimes, 80, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at her home.  She was born on November 4, 1941, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Herman and Dorothy (Stum) Spitz and was the widow of Ralph E. Grimes, who died April 3, 2005, and Merl Barrick who died in 1989.

Feb 4, 2022

Isabella M. Anderson, 89, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022, at Claremont Nursing Home.  She was born on July 13, 1932, in Cresaptown, MD and was a daughter of the late Floyd Shreffler and Evelyn (Cortney) Shreffler and was the widow of Ronald Freeman and Carl "Andy" Anderson.

Isabella graduated from Boiling Springs High...

Feb 3, 2022

Thomas E. Wickard, 82, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at Penn State Holy Spirit Medical Center in Camp Hill. He was born on January 17, 1940, in Carlisle and was a son of the late Harry E. and Minnie M. (Grove) Wickard and was married to the late Doris Y. (Swarner) Wickard who passed on...

Feb 1, 2022

Margaret J. Zinn, 75, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, in the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle.  She was born on September 6, 1946, in Harrisburg and was the daughter of the late Catherine Zimmerman and Reginald Magugan.

Margaret was a devoted homemaker.  She retired from Carlisle Ribbon Mill – Newville Ribbon Mill...

Jan 31, 2022

Mary M. Strawn, 88, of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 31, 2022, at her home.  She was born on September 21, 1933, in Carlisle, and was preceded in death by her parents, John Cuff and Louise Conn Cuff and siblings, Delores, Elizabeth, Kathryn, Milton, Theresa, Louise, John and Joe.  She was the widow of Vernel Strawn.

Jan 31, 2022

Lewis C. Elicker, 86, of Dillsburg, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022, in the Autumn House East in York.  He was born on March 10, 1935, in Adams County and was a son of the late Chester L. Elicker and Annie (Kuhn) Elicker.  Lewis was the widow of Erma L. (Smith) Elicker, who recently passed away on Monday,...

Jan 30, 2022

Robert (Bob) J. Ludwig, Jr., 66, of Newville, passed away at home on Sunday, January 30, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 26, 1955, in Carlisle to Joan Painter Ludwig Benze and the late Robert J. Ludwig Sr.

Bob graduated from Carlisle High School in 1973. He retired from Carlisle Syntec Systems...

Jan 29, 2022

Lucinda "Cindy" K. Fenton, 56, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at her home.  She was born on October 13, 1965, in Alexandria, VA and is a daughter of Robert E. Fenton of Carlisle and the late Kay E. (Coyle) Fenton.

Cindy graduated from Cumberland Valley High School, and she graduated with a certificate...

Jan 28, 2022

Charlotte F. Killinger, 81, of Carlisle, died Friday, January 28, 2022, at home.  She was born on April 18, 1940, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Miley H. and Ruth V. (Hock) Jumper.

Charlotte graduated from Boiling Spring High School with the class of 1958.  She had worked for several local companies including the...

Jan 25, 2022

Mary Jo Garrety McGowan, 78, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Penn State Holy Spirit Medical Center in Camp Hill.  She was born on October 30, 1943, in York and was a daughter of the late Angelo Card and Frances (Miceli) Card.

Mary Jo graduated in 1961 from York Catholic High School, earned...

Jan 25, 2022

Shirley A. Miller, 86, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at her home.  She was born on June 8, 1935, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Harry and Lucy (Cooper) Monismith and the widow of John L. Miller who died in 2002.

Shirley was a devoted homemaker.

She is...

Jan 18, 2022

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Jan 17, 2022

James Doyle, 69, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022, at UPMC West Shore.  He was born on August 11, 1952, in St. Louis, Missouri and was a son of the late Charles Herd and Lorraine (Lyons) Herd.

Jim graduated from Carlisle High School in 1972, and shortly thereafter joined the US Marine Corps and...

Jan 17, 2022

Erma L. Elicker, 83, of Dillsburg, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022, at Gettysburg Hospital.  She was born on December 17, 1938, in Gardners, Cumberland County and was a daughter of the late Harper Smith and Sylvia D. (Coulson) Smith.

Erma graduated in from Boiling Springs High School with the class of 1957.  Erma was a...

Jan 16, 2022

Tara L. Hodge, 50, of Carlisle, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at her home.  She was born on June 23, 1971, in Carlisle and is the daughter of Pamela V. Hodge of Carlisle and the late Russell S. Mitchell.

Tara graduated from Carlisle High School in 1990.  She was currently working for Walmart in...

Jan 16, 2022

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Jan 13, 2022

Arthur D. Casey, 96, of Artemas and Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at his home in Carlisle.  He was born on September 9, 1925, in Philadelphia and was the son of the late William F. and Esther V. Casey.

Arthur was a high school graduate.  He retired from the United States Coast Guard –...

Jan 13, 2022

Colonel James Harrison Aarestad

Retired Soldier

James Harrison Aarestad, a veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam, age 97, died January 13, 2022, at his home in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

Colonel Aarestad was born on December 3, 1924, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the eldest son of Selmer and Myrthel Aarestad. In World War II...

Jan 12, 2022

Jay N. Rudy, 69, of Carlisle, died on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at his home with family by his side.  He was born on October 26, 1952, in Chambersburg and was a son of the late Paul Rudy, Sr. and Catherine (Harmony) Rudy.

Jay was a US Army veteran and served during the Vietnam War.  He attended...