Recent Obituaries

Paul E. Shughart

Paul E. Shughart

Feb 9, 2020

Paul E. Shughart, 78, of Carlisle, died on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Manorcare Health Services, Carlisle.  He was born on August 17, 1941 in Carlisle and was one of eleven children to the late Raymond L. Shughart and Lula (Fry) Shughart.

Paul worked 52 years for Knouse Foods Inc. as a forklift driver.  He was a...

Carolyn E. Williams

Carolyn E. Williams

Feb 9, 2020

Carolyn E. Williams, 92, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Cumberland Crossings, Carlisle.  She was born on September 8, 1927 in Carlisle and was the daughter of the late George J. Washington and Marie V. Whiting.  Carolyn was the widow of Charles I. Williams who died July 27, 1972.

Carolyn graduated from...

Joseph Vincent Stets

Joseph Vincent Stets

Feb 4, 2020

Joseph Vincent Stets, 65, of Carlisle, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 in the Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey.  He was born on January 30, 1955 in Carlisle and was a son of the late Frank and Catherine (Herman) Stets.

Joe was a 1973 graduate of Carlisle High School.  He was a line haul...

Barbara A. Tolan

Barbara A. Tolan

Jan 27, 2020

Mrs. Barbara Ann (Slack) Tolan, 81, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle.  She was born on March 28, 1938 in Centre Hall and was a daughter of the late Kenneth and Violet (Funk) Slack. In 1954, Barbara married her sweetheart, Joseph W. Tolan who passed away Sept. 7, 1982.

She...

George K. Horvath

George K. Horvath

Jan 27, 2020

George K. Horvath, 88, died on Monday, January 27, 2020 in the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle.  In following George's wish, services and burial will be privately held in Hungary.  www.EwingBrothers.com.

Bradley R. Hancock

Bradley R. Hancock

Jan 22, 2020

Bradley R. Hancock, 33, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 in Carlisle.  He was born on September 12, 1986 in Carlisle and is the son of Richard C. Hancock of Carlisle.

Bradley attended Boiling Springs High School and had most recently worked as a warehouseman with Bath & Body Works, Carlisle.  Bradley enjoyed fishing, hunting, hiking...

Michael L. Newcomer

Michael L. Newcomer

Jan 21, 2020

Michael L. Newcomer, 67, of Newville, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at his home.  He was born on March 27, 1952 in Carlisle and was a son of the late John William "Bill" Newcomer and Violet "Vi" (Goodhart) Newcomer.

Mike was an electrician and recently retired from E & G Electrical Services and was...

V. June Chestnut Adams

V. June Chestnut Adams

Jan 11, 2020

June Adams, 94, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle. She was born on June 27, 1925 in Allen (Monroe Twp.) and was a daughter of the late Albert A. and Laura Mae (Smith) Weigle and was the widow of Robert Adams and Kenneth Chestnut.

June was a devoted...

Casey Lane Lichtenberger

Casey Lane Lichtenberger

Jan 10, 2020

Casey Lane Lichtenberger, 15, of Newville, entered heaven in the early hours of Friday, January 10, 2020 at home.  The family is comforted and confident that Casey is worshipping his Lord with the Angels around the Throne!  Casey was born on July 9, 2004 in Newville, a son of Andrew Mark Lichtenberger and Charity Ellen (Yeager) Lichtenberger of Newville....

Jane W. Greenawalt

Jane W. Greenawalt

Jan 7, 2020

Jane Warner Greenawalt, of Mechanicsburg, passed away at home on Jan. 7, 2020 after a short illness. She was 89.  Jane was born on Sept. 24, 1930, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of late Irvin Burns and Margaret (Souders) Warner.  She lived in Rome, NY, before moving to Penbrook, PA.

Jane married Robert Keefer Greenawalt, Jr. on...

Peter Paul Petresky

Peter Paul Petresky

Jan 4, 2020

Peter Paul Petresky, 71, of Carlisle, died on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Chapel Pointe, Carlisle.  He was born on July 10, 1948 in South Plainfield, NJ, son of the late Nick and Helen M. (Yednak) Petresky.

Peter was a 1966 graduate of South Plainfield High School in New Jersey and a 1970 graduate of Stout State...

Austin B. Hertzler, Iii

Austin B. Hertzler, Iii

Jan 3, 2020

Austin Bowman Hertzler, III, passed away Friday, January 3, 2020 at his residence in the North Mountain.  He was born on February 12, 1947 in Carlisle to the late Austin Bowman Hertzler, Jr and Evelyn Rainsford Hertzler.

Austin was a graduate of Carlisle High School and served two tours in Vietnam in the Signal Corps of the...

Mary E. Gutshall

Mary E. Gutshall

Jan 3, 2020

Mary Ellen (Darhower) Gutshall, 89, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020 at Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle.  She was born on February 19, 1930 in Carlisle and was one of 13 children born to the late Harry J. and Hazel (Moore) Darhower.  Mary was the widow of Richard E. Gutshall who passed away on August...

Joan L. Kuntz

Joan L. Kuntz

Dec 31, 2019

Joan Lay (McGowan) Kuntz, 79, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Chapel Pointe in Carlisle.  She was born on October 2, 1940 in Upper Mifflin Twp. and was a daughter of the late Walter James McGowan and Mary Ruth (Lay) McGowan.

Joan graduated from Big Spring High School with the class of 1958...

Carol Lee Kask

Carol Lee Kask

Dec 24, 2019

Carol Lee Kask, 80, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at UPMC-Carlisle.  She was born on April 29, 1939 in Kane, McKean County, PA and was the daughter of the late James B. Michaels and Mary (Rougeux) Michaels Valimont.  She was the widow of Bernard E. Kask who passed away on March 22, 2012.

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John S. Steel

John S. Steel

Dec 21, 2019

John S. Steel, 85, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Cumberland Crossings, Carlisle with his wife and sister by his side.  He was born on July 24, 1934 in Carlisle and was the son of the late John A. Steel and Gayle (Group) Berry.

John attended Carlisle High School and was a veteran...

Jimmie C. George

Jimmie C. George

Dec 18, 2019

Jimmie C. George, 89, passed away in Carlisle on Wednesday, December 18, 2019.   He died doing what he loved: driving a Georges' Flower van to join a friend for coffee and make a delivery on the way back to the Flower Shop.

A lifelong Carlisle resident, Jimmie was born on January 26, 1930 to Ruth (Kruger) and...

Kendra B. Hunter

Kendra B. Hunter

Dec 15, 2019

Kendra B. Hunter, 49, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill.  She was born on September 11, 1970 in Carlisle and is the daughter of Sarah (Foster) Byers of Carlisle and the late William J. Byers.

Kendra graduated from Carlisle High School in 1988 and earned her Bachelors' degree...

Elmer R. Witherow, Jr.

Elmer R. Witherow, Jr.

Dec 15, 2019

Elmer R. Witherow, Jr., 68, of Carlisle, died on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Harrisburg Hospital.  He was born on August 4, 1951 in Harrisburg and is a son of Elmer R. Witherow, Sr. of Etters and the late Peggy (Wenrich) Weaver and was married to the late Judy K. (Otto) Witherow who died December 3, 2015.

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Mary Louise Stephenson

Mary Louise Stephenson

Dec 14, 2019

Mary Louise Stephenson, 87, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Chapel Pointe, Carlisle. She was born on July 13, 1932 in Pittsburgh and was a daughter of the late Anthony Sbraccia and Mary (Cardone) Sbraccia.  Mary Louise was married for 57 years to the late Donald G. Stephenson.

She graduated from Langley High...