Recent Obituaries
Steve A. Smith
Jan 10, 2022
Steve A. Smith, 63, of Newville, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022, at UPMC Carlisle. He was born on August 23, 1958, in Carlisle and is a son of Shirley L. (Yocum) Smith of Carlisle and the late Merle E. Smith, Sr.
Steve graduated from Carlisle High School in 1976. He was a U. S. Army...
Paul B. Funk
Jan 4, 2022
Paul B. Funk, 83, of Carlisle and formerly of Waynesboro, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at his home. He was born on November 17, 1938, in Waynesboro and was a son of the late Barton and Thelma (Scott) Funk.
Paul graduated from Waynesboro High School in 1956. He enlisted in the US Navy and served...
Bonnie L. Engle
Jan 3, 2022
Bonnie Lou Engle, 63, of Mt. Holly Springs, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022, at UPMC Carlisle. She was born on August 28, 1958, in Carlisle and is a daughter of Shirley A. (Dasher) Penner of Carlisle and the late Charles W. Penner Jr.
Bonnie graduated from Carlisle High School in 1977. She was employed and...
Douglas W. Carey, Jr.
Dec 31, 2021
Douglas "Buck" Carey Jr., 31, of Carlisle, passed tragically on the morning of December 31, 2021.
Doug was born May 31, 1990, to Douglas Carey Sr. and Donna Rudy in Carlisle, PA.
Doug loved speed skating at Midway Skating Rink, four-wheeling, and fishing. Each year he
looked forward to fishing trips with his...
Carole Kay Tanger
Dec 29, 2021
Carole Kay Tanger, 81, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at UPMC Carlisle. She was born on June 4, 1940, in Gardners and was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Esther (Harry) Brandt.
Carole was a homemaker and enjoyed the local racing circuit with her husband Bill. In 2005, Bill and Carole were...
Richard Ernest Caldwell
Dec 28, 2021
Richard Ernest Caldwell passed away unexpectedly, at the age of 61, on December 28, 2021. Rich was a man truly devoted to his family and friends. He was a drop everything, what do you need, shirt off my back kind of guy. Those that knew him used the words selfless, kind, decent and generous to describe him. He was...
Anita L. Sheaffer
Dec 27, 2021
Anita L. Sheaffer, 59, of Carlisle and formerly of Shermans Dale, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021, at Aventura at Pembrooke in West Chester, PA. She was born on March 5, 1962, in Carlisle and was the daughter of the late Kenneth A. Sheaffer and G. Louise (Printz) Sheaffer.
Anita graduated from Capital Area Intermediate Unit. ...
Donald Edward Fowler
Dec 26, 2021
Donald Edward Fowler was born on October 2, 1922, in Honesdale, PA, the youngest of three children born to Elizabeth (Robinson) Fowler and Delbert Fowler. Throughout his remarkable 99 years on this earth, family was always his priority. He is survived by his loving wife of 76 years, Elizabeth (Betty), his five children, 11 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren....
Ronald F. Rogers
Dec 23, 2021
Ronald F. Rogers, 68, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at UPMC Carlisle. He was born on March 7, 1953, in Oscoda, Michigan and was a son of the late Frank and Yolanda (Marino) Rogers.
Ron graduated from Peru High School in Peru, NY and attended Thompson Institute in Harrisburg. He was a U....
Harriett L. Gumby
Dec 23, 2021
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E. Romaine Mackey
Dec 22, 2021
Romaine (McCoy) Mackey, 99, of Carlisle, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, in her home. She was born December 5, 1922, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Ernst & Rilda (Bowermaster) McCoy.
Romaine was a graduate of Carlisle High School Class of 1940. Upon graduation she was employed at Carlisle Shoe Company...
Jerome R. Clark
Dec 21, 2021
Jerome R. Clark, 90, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at UPMC Carlisle. Arrangements will be announced when complete.
Dennis Gene Melisauskas
Dec 16, 2021
Dennis Gene Melisauskas, 75, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at home. He was born July 13, 1946, in Carlisle and was a son of the late Evelyn (George) Melisauskas and Edmund A. Melisauskas Sr.
Dennis grew up in Carlisle playing softball. He graduated from Carlisle High school and from Penn State with a...
Lois E. Snyder
Dec 15, 2021
Adoring wife, mother, and grandmother, Lois Elaine Snyder of Carlisle passed away Wednesday, December 15th surrounded by family. Born in Mechanicsburg on April 20th, 1943, to the late Richard B. and Betty Jane Ward (Long), she was preceded in death by her beloved and doting husband of fifty-seven years Ridgley "Rich/Butch" K. Snyder, Sr. and her cherished brother Clifford...
Mya Marie Weiss
Dec 15, 2021
Mya Marie Weiss, infant daughter of Jason L. Weiss and Jaime L. Rich of Shippensburg, passed to eternal life on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at UPMC Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born on December 10, 2021, in Pittsburgh. Mya fought very hard in her short time. She was the granddaughter of the late Denise Raudabaugh.
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Corrine Ann Wickard
Dec 13, 2021
Corrine "Cory" Ann Wickard, 62, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021, at her home. She was born on December 29, 1958, in Berwick and was a daughter of the late John and Sandra (Sorber) Howard.
Corrine earned her GED. She worked for several local companies including the former Pomeroy's Dept. Store, Educare, Claremont Nursing...
Shane R. Ford
Dec 12, 2021
Shane R. Ford, 35, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. He was born on August 19, 1986, in Carlisle and is the son of Joann G. (Thrush) Ford of Carlisle and the late Russell S. Ford.
Shane graduated in 2005 from Big Spring High School in Newville. ...
Merchline Mills Riddlesberger Jr., M.D.
Dec 11, 2021
Memorial Service Saturday, August 12, 2023 Visitation 12-1pm Remembrance Service 1-2pm Ewing Brothers Funeral Home 630 S Hanover Street Carlisle, PA, 17013 717-243-2421
We invite you to celebrate the life of Merchline (Bud, Merk) Mills Riddlesberger Jr. on Saturday, August 12, 2023. The Memorial Service will be held at the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S Hanover...
Mark M. Miller
Dec 11, 2021
Mark M. Miller, 79, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at home with family by his side. He was born on April 12, 1942, in Carlisle and was a son of the late Everett L. and Gladys R. (Hurley) Miller.
Mark graduated from Big Spring High School in 1959. He served six years with...
Betty A. Myers
Dec 10, 2021
Betty A. (Darhower) Myers, 76, of Somerset and formerly of Carlisle gained her wings and went home to God on December 10, 2021. She was born on March 2, 1945, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Harry J. and Helen (Oiler) Darhower.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 39 loving years,...