Recent Obituaries

Joyce A. Glover

Joyce A. Glover

Sep 25, 2020

Joyce A. Glover, 87, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020 at her daughters' Dianna's home.  She was born on August 22, 1933 in Mechanicsburg and was a daughter of the late Jacob and Margaret (Raymond) Sheaffer Stum Brown.  Joyce was the widow Roger E. Glover who died April 22, 2012.

Joyce graduated from Carlisle...

Dorothy R. Getz

Dorothy R. Getz

Sep 22, 2020

Dorothy R. Getz, 80, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Country Meadows in Mechanicsburg.  She was born June 14, 1940 in Carlisle and was the daughter of the late Herman and Ethel Cohick and the widow of Karl R. Getz who died December 17, 2008.

Dorothy graduated from Carlisle High School with the...

James S. Shughart

James S. Shughart

Sep 20, 2020

James S. Shughart, 75, of Carlisle, died on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at his home.  He was born on March 20, 1945 in Carlisle and was a son of the late Clarence Shughart, Jr. and Sophia (Bohn) Shughart.

Jim graduated from Carlisle High School.  He retired from Dickinson College's grounds crew after 29 years of service.  He...

Fern E. Riggleman

Fern E. Riggleman

Sep 16, 2020

Fern E. Riggleman, 89, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at her daughter's home in Carlisle.  She was born on August 6, 1931 in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late George and Mary (Zimmerman) Clepper and the widow of Charles J. Riggleman who died June 20, 2010.

Fern was a loving and...

Ethel M. Chestnut

Ethel M. Chestnut

Sep 13, 2020

Ethel M. Chestnut, 91, of Carlisle passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Cumberland Crossing Retirement Community, Carlisle.  She was born on July 26, 1929 in the Newville area and was a daughter of the late John E. and Edna J. (Baughman) Finkenbinder and the widow of Harold G. Chestnut who died Dec. 10, 1992.

Ethel...

Nancy J. Barley

Nancy J. Barley

Sep 12, 2020

Nancy J. Barley, 90, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle.  She was born on August 21, 1930 in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Albert L. McCoy and Ruth M. (Cooley) McCoy.

Nancy graduate from Carlisle High School with the Class of 1948.  Nancy was employed and continued...

Nevin Edward Lehman

Nevin Edward Lehman

Sep 9, 2020

Nevin Edward Lehman, 74, of Carlisle, passed to eternal life on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at his home.  He was born on November 9, 1945 in Port Royal and was a son of the late James R. Moore, Sr. and Alverta S. (Lehman) Moore.

Nevin attended and graduated from the Selinsgrove Center and came to Carlisle shortly...

Arlene R. Jennings

Arlene R. Jennings

Sep 4, 2020

Arlene R. Jennings, 67, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020 , at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.  She was born on October 21, 1952, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Paul H. and Evelyn W. (Garman) Shughart.

Arlene graduated from Carlisle High School with the Class of 1970.  She retired...

Ronald R. Bentz

Ronald R. Bentz

Sep 2, 2020

Ronald R. Bentz, 74, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 in Forest Park Health Care Center.  He was born on November 4, 1945 in Carlisle and was a son of the late, Robert L. and Catherine (Ritter) Bentz.

He is survived by his son Ronald E. Bentz of Carlisle, daughter Laura (Chris) Bentz of...

Wilma J. Chestnut

Wilma J. Chestnut

Aug 30, 2020

Wilma Chestnut, age 79, of Newville, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020 in her home.  She was born on February 18, 1941 in New Germantown and was a daughter of the late, Roy D. and Arlene (Burd) Hockenberry.

She worked and retired from Kinney Shoe Store after 26 years. She was a member of Doubling Gap...

Janet L. Bell

Janet L. Bell

Aug 26, 2020

Janet L. Bell, age 70, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Manor Care Health Services, Carlisle.  She was born on April 18, 1950 in Carlisle.  She was the daughter of the late James R. Washington Sr. and Dora M. (Coleman) Washington and the widow of George T. Bell who died April 13, 2014.

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Diane M. Harper

Diane M. Harper

Aug 23, 2020

Diane M. Harper, age 81, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Forest Park Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born on October 22, 1938 in Harrisburg.  She was the daughter of the late Berneice (Westhafer) Gerhardt and Harry Paul Rineard.

Diane was a graduate of Carlisle High School.  Throughout her career she...

Travis Tyler Longacre

Travis Tyler Longacre

Aug 23, 2020

Travis Tyler Longacre, 30, of Carlisle, walked with his loving God on Sunday, August 23, 2020, at Harrisburg Hospital.  He was born on August 20, 1990, in Carlisle, PA.  Travis is the son of Leslie (Collins) Dickerson and her husband George Dickerson, and the late Eddie John Longacre all of Carlisle, and Richard Stackfield of Boiling Springs.

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Ruth Anna Brandt

Ruth Anna Brandt

Aug 19, 2020

Ruth Anna Brandt, age 77, of Mt. Holly Springs, passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 19, 2020.  She was born on February 15 ,1943 in Gardners and was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Ruth (Kutz) Brandt.

Ruth was a graduate from Boiling Springs High School. She worked for the Holly Garments Sewing Factory in Mt....

Lewis L. Hershey

Lewis L. Hershey

Aug 16, 2020

Lewis L. Hershey, 79, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020, at his daughter's home.  He was born in Lancaster to the late George W. Hershey and Edith Witmer Hershey

Lew worked as a self-employed auto body technician and owned Lew Hershey Enterprise. He graduated from Penn Manor High school. Lew spent many years playing...

William C. Griffie

William C. Griffie

Aug 15, 2020

William C. Griffie, 82, of Carlisle, died on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at his home.  He was born on January 31, 1938 in Carlisle and was a son of the late Charles L. Griffie and Hilda R. (Lebo) Griffie Keck.

Bill graduated from Cumberland Valley High School with the Class of 1956.  He served 30 years with...

Pauline L. Shank

Pauline L. Shank

Aug 13, 2020

Pauline L. Shank, 89, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at Harrisburg Hospital.  She was born on June 11, 1931 in Carlisle, the daughter of the late Kessel R. Gordon and Mae Laura (Dick) Gordon.  She was married to the late John W. Shank for 53 years before his passing on March 15, 2007.

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Lester L. Sipe

Lester L. Sipe

Aug 10, 2020

Lester L. Sipe, 94, of Carlisle, died on Monday, August 10, 2020 at home with family by his side.  He was born on December 18, 1925 in Boiling Springs and was a son of the late Russell and Irene (Miller) Sipe and was married for 71 years to the late Ruth R. (Kitner) Sipe, who died June 24, 2019....

Pauline E. Wise

Pauline E. Wise

Aug 7, 2020

Pauline E. "Polly" Wise, 88, of Carlisle, passed away on August 7, 2020 at Chapel Pointe. She was born March 25, 1932 and was the widow of Ronald Wise who died in 1998. She is survived by a son Michael of Carlisle, his wife Susan, and a daughter Terry and wife Beth Shank who live in Mechanicsburg Polly had...

Gerald Lee Brenneman

Gerald Lee Brenneman

Aug 5, 2020

Gerald L. Brenneman CPA, age 65, of Carlisle, PA passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 5, 2020.

He was born on May 31, 1955 in Harrisburg, PA, to Robert and Geraldine Brenneman. He was well loved by both of his parents who provided him with a happy childhood during their relatively short time together. He was particularly...