Recent Obituaries

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...

Geraldine L. Minich

Geraldine L. Minich

Jul 25, 2020

Geraldine L. (Barrick) Minich, 87, of Carlisle, died on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at home.  She was born on May 3, 1933 in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Clark S. Barrick and Pearl (Renshaw) Malie.  Geraldine was married to the late Lester C. Minich, who died Nov.  4, 2008.

She was a member of...

Mary A. Drew

Mary A. Drew

Jul 22, 2020

Mary A. Drew, 74 of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home in Carlisle.  She was born on July 6, 1946 in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Almeda Conn and Charles Campbell.

Mary graduated from Carlisle High School.  She retired from Capital Blue Cross and also...

Miram J. Mentzer

Miram J. Mentzer

Jul 20, 2020

Miriam J. Mentzer, 92, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020 at her home.  She was born on June 30, 1928 in York Springs and was a daughter of the late Thomas and Ruth (Minter) Emlet.

Miriam was a member of Jehovah's Witnesses Carlisle Congregation.  She retired after many years of service with the Piezo...

Wendy Ann Beachley

Wendy Ann Beachley

Jul 16, 2020

Wendy Ann Beachley, 52, of Newville, wife of Timothy G. Beachley, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Carlisle Hospital.  She was born on July 31, 1967 in Vallejo, California and was a daughter of Linda L. (Lyons) Topp of Newville and Walter A. Barr.

Services and interment will be held at the convenience of...

Robert E. Franklin

Robert E. Franklin

Jul 10, 2020

Robert E. Franklin, 91, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020 at Thornwald Home, Carlisle.  He was born on December 14, 1928 in Carlisle and was the son of the late Paul W. Franklin and Della M. (Williams) Stover and was married for 68 years to the late Isabel I. (Monismith) Franklin, who passed away on March...

Linda L. Wicklund

Linda L. Wicklund

Jul 9, 2020

Linda L. Wicklund, 54, of Newville, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Forest Park Health Center, Carlisle.  She was born on August 20, 1965 in Carlisle and is the daughter of Nancy L. Morrison and the late Leon Keith Wicklund.

Linda graduated from Carlisle High School in 1984.

In addition to her mother,...

Carolyn J. Hoover

Carolyn J. Hoover

Jul 7, 2020

Carolyn J. Hoover, 78, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Church of God Home in Carlisle.  She was born on February 4, 1942 in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Foster E. Hockenberry and Rena M. (Rhinehardt) Hockenberry and was the widow of John J. Hoover who died April 24, 2013.

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Harry E. Thompson

Harry E. Thompson

Jul 6, 2020

Harry E. Thompson, 94, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 at home.  He was born on May 6, 1926 in Langhorne, Bucks County and was a son of the late John Carter Thompson, Sr. and Audrey Knowles (Stradling) Thompson.

He is survived by his devoted wife of 71 years, M. Aliene (Bisson) Thompson, two...