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Shirley A. Miller

Shirley A. Miller

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...

Susan M. Love

Susan M. Love

Jan 18, 2022

Topic: Susan Love Time: Jan 25, 2022 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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James Doyle

James Doyle

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...

Erma L. Elicker

Erma L. Elicker

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...

Tara L. Hodge

Tara L. Hodge

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...

Wayne A. Weibley

Wayne A. Weibley

Jan 16, 2022

Topic: Wayne A. Weibley Time: Jan 22, 2022 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Arthur D. Casey

Arthur D. Casey

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 –...

Col (Ret) James Harrison Aarestad, Us Army

Col (Ret) James Harrison Aarestad, Us Army

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...

Jay N. Rudy

Jay N. Rudy

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...

Steve A. Smith

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

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

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.

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

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Carole Kay Tanger

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

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

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

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

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

Harriett L. Gumby

Dec 23, 2021

Topic: Harriett Gumby Time: Jan 3, 2022 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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E. Romaine Mackey

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...