Recent Obituaries

Doris Jean Wetzel

Doris Jean Wetzel

Aug 7, 2021

Doris Jean (Kell) Wetzel, 94, of Plainfield, passed into eternity at her home on Saturday, August 7, 2021.  She was born on March 30, 1927, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Mary C. (Bender) Kell and Harper F. Kell.  She grew up in New Kingstown and Plainfield.

Doris graduated from Carlisle High School in...

Ronald J. Coleman, Sr.

Ronald J. Coleman, Sr.

Aug 7, 2021

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Ronald J. Coleman, Sr., 80, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at Select Specialty Hospital in Camp Hill.  He was born March 26, 1941, in York and was a son of the late James and Ruth (Hinton) Coleman.

Ron retired from Carlisle Senior High...

Edward L. Zinn, Jr.

Edward L. Zinn, Jr.

Aug 6, 2021

Edward L. Zinn, Jr., 54, of Carlisle passed away on Friday, July 6, 2021 in Carlisle.  He was born on May 21, 1967 in Carlisle and is the son of Edward L. Zinn, Sr. and Margaret (Zimmerman) Zinn of Carlisle.  Services will be private.  www.Since1853.com.

William A. Willders

William A. Willders

Aug 3, 2021

William "Bill" Albert Willders, 89, of Upper Frankford Township, entered-into eternal peace on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at home. He was born on August 19, 1931, in Carlisle to the late Bessie (Mountz) Willders and Albert Willders.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years Betty (Lindsay) Willders and a sister Pauline Mountz Sollenberger.

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Laura Jean Smith

Laura Jean Smith

Jul 30, 2021

Laura Jean Smith, 53, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021 at her home.  Services and burial will be at the convenience of the family. www.Ewingbrothers.com.

Robert W. Darhower

Robert W. Darhower

Jul 25, 2021

Robert W. "Slug" Darhower, 76, of Carlisle, passed away at his home on Sunday, July 25, 2021.  He was born on March 10, 1945, in Carlisle and was a son of the late George E. Darhower, Sr. and Sara Ida (Bitner) Darhower and was the widow of Connie S. (Albert) Darhower who died March 9, 2004.

Bob...

Hazel R. Gettle

Hazel R. Gettle

Jul 21, 2021

Hazel R. Gettle, 96, formerly of Newville, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at UPMC Carlisle.  She was born on September 25, 1924, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Lester H. and Mary E. (Ott) Kutz and the widow of Elmer T. Gettle who died on Aug. 24, 1996.

Hazel graduated from Newville...

Adam Chester Austin

Adam Chester Austin

Jul 19, 2021

Adam Chester Austin passed away at home surrounded by his family, listening to Tori Amos, on the night of July 19th. He had been battling pancreatic cancer for the past 1.5 years.

In 1977, SETI detected the still inexplicable Wow! Signal emanating from deep space, and Adam Austin was born. Coincidence?

Adam is survived by...

Debra K. Yorlets

Debra K. Yorlets

Jul 17, 2021

Debra K. Yorlets (Deb), 63, of Carlisle, passed away on July 17, 2021, at home with her family after a long battle with cancer. She was born on February 8, 1958, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Roy and Helen (Kreamer) Reese.

Deb was a lifelong career woman who served the Naval Support Activity...

Dona M. Sunday Heishman Capehart

Dona M. Sunday Heishman Capehart

Jul 16, 2021

Dona M. Sunday Heishman Capehart, 87, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021, at Thornwald Home, Carlisle.  She was born January 31, 1934, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Miles G. and Marie (James) Grove.

Dona graduated in the class of 1953 from Carlisle High School. She worked for the local telephone...

Lillian C. Stone

Lillian C. Stone

Jul 14, 2021

Lillian C. Stone, 90, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle.  She was born on February 25, 1931, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Benjamin R. and Viola (Stitzell) Robinson.

Lillian was a nurse's aide and retired from Carlisle Hospital.  She also worked for Kinney...

Evelyn L. Burgard Adams

Evelyn L. Burgard Adams

Jul 12, 2021

Evelyn Louise Burgard Adams, mother and homemaker, 104, of Carlisle, entered her eternal home in heaven on Monday, July 12, 2021. She was born on July 31,1916 in Richmond, VA to the late Emma Schroll and William Sipe. She married Charles M. Burgard in 1937 and was married to him until his death in 1972.

God blessed...

Walter F. Seibert

Walter F. Seibert

Jul 1, 2021

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Walter F. Seibert, 68, of Carlisle, died unexpectedly at home on Thursday, July 1, 2021.  He was born on June...

Sandra D. Morrison

Sandra D. Morrison

Jun 23, 2021

Sandra D. Morrison, 78, of Shippensburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at UPMC Carlisle.  She was born on August 26, 1942 in Hartford, CT and was a daughter of the late Harold W. Potter and Elizabeth (Duff) Potter and the widow of Roy L. "Les" Morrison who passed away on Jan. 11, 2014.

Sandy graduated...

Eunice H. Oliver

Eunice H. Oliver

Jun 23, 2021

Eunice H. Oliver, 85, of Carlisle passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at her daughter's home in Argyle, Texas. She was born on January 13, 1936 in Carlisle. She was the widow of the late Samuel Oliver and the second daughter of the late Allen S. Smallwood, Sr. and Helena (Davenport) Robinson.

Eunice was a retired...

Barbara A. Jones

Barbara A. Jones

Jun 23, 2021

Barbara Ada Jones "Barb", 83 passed away June 23, 2021, at Manor Care in Carlisle.  Barb was born on June 23, 1938, to George Litton Ritter and Alice Frances Ritter (Fraler) in Nassau, New York.

Barb graduated from Baldwin High School in 1956. While attending Bucknell College, Barb met the love of her life, Donald, on a...

Yasmine L. Matichak

Yasmine L. Matichak

Jun 22, 2021

Yasmine L. Matichak, 54, of Carlisle, passed away with loving family by her side on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at her home.  She was born on July 19, 1966 in Loiret, France and is a daughter of Elaine (Sell) Smith of Carlisle and the late George L. Smith.

Yasmine graduated from Carlisle High School with the Class...

Clifford E. Miller, Sr.

Clifford E. Miller, Sr.

Jun 19, 2021

Clifford E. Miller, Sr., 91, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at ManorCare Health Services in Carlisle.  He was born on August 28, 1929 in Carlisle and was a son of the late Emerson N. and Ethel G. (Brown) Miller.

Cliff was a longtime farmer in North Middleton Twp.  After retiring from farming, Cliff...

Robert L. Welsh

Robert L. Welsh

Jun 16, 2021

Robert L. "Bob" Welsh, 89, of Carlisle, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. He was born on October 23, 1931 in Carlisle and was a son of the late Louis R. and Dora G. (Duncan) Welsh.

Bob served 3 years in the PA National Guard.  He was employed by the former Federal Equipment...

Alyce F. Mayberry

Alyce F. Mayberry

Jun 13, 2021

Alyce F. Mayberry, 95, of Carlisle, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home in Carlisle.  She was born on September 16, 1925 in Harrisburg and was a daughter of the late Clarke C. Dunkle, Jr. and Mildred (Rhinesmith) Dunkle and the widow of Ray A. Mayberry...