Recent Obituaries
Carol L. Vignapiano
Nov 27, 2025
Carol L. Vignapiano, 82, formerly of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at Chambersburg Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born on May 15, 1943, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late James W. Sanders and Dorothy (Bohn) Sander Fetters. Carol was the widow Dennis E. Vignapiano, who passed away on July 30, 1999.
...Robert W. Failor, Jr.
Nov 27, 2025
Robert W. Failor, Jr., 76, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at home with family by his side. He was born on July 31, 1949, in Harrisburg and was a son of the late Robert W. Failor, Sr. and Shirley L. (Foster) Failor.
Bob attended Big Spring High School. His employment history includes Erie...
Ruth M. Jones
Nov 24, 2025
Ruth M. Jones, 95, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025, at Thornwald Home in Carlisle. She was born on May 25, 1930, in Northfield, VT and was a daughter of the late Ernest Macy and Lila (Hall) Macy. She was the widow of Lt. Col. (Ret) George M. D. Jones, U. S. Army, who passed away...
Sarah E. Horn
Nov 24, 2025
Sarah E. Horn, 77, of Carlisle, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 24, 2025, at her home. She was born on February 13, 1948, to the late Donald E. Owens Sr. and Isabel (Green) Owens and was married to the late William McQueen Horn, who died on September 23, 2014.
Sarah graduated from...
Sonia J. Stamy
Nov 21, 2025
Sonia J. Stamy, 52, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025, at her nephew's home in McConnellsburg, PA. She was born in Carlisle, on January 15, 1973, to the late Roger L. and Joanne S. (Bailey) Conrad.
Services will be private and held at the convenience of the family.
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Edward L. Shearer
Nov 19, 2025
Edward L. Shearer, 66, of Carlisle, passed away at Carlisle Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. He was born on May 12, 1959, in Carlisle, a son of the late Richard Shearer and Carolyn (Hockenberry) Shearer Hoover.
Ed graduated in 1977 from Carlisle High School. After high school, he served in the US...
Madelyn J. Hill
Nov 17, 2025
Madelyn J. (Caufman) Hill, 91, formerly of Mt. Holly Springs, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025, at Forest Park Health Center, Carlisle. She was born on July 27, 1934, in Gardners and was a daughter of the late John W. Caufman and Sara E. (Thompson) Caufman. She was the widow of Frank H. Hill, Jr., who passed away...
Vesta R. Carper Gast
Nov 12, 2025
Vesta R. Carper Gast, 99, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Church of God Home, Carlisle. She was born on March 7, 1926, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Harry S. Porter and Myrtle (Shoap) Volinski. She was the widow of Harry H. Carper who passed away Jan. 15, 1967, and Emil...
Patsy Line
Nov 11, 2025
Patsy Line, 83, passed away peacefully on the morning of November 11, 2025, surrounded by family at Sarah Todd Memorial Home. She was born on August 30, 1942, in Newville and was the daughter of the late John S. Greegor and Dorothy M. (Miller) Greegor,
Patsy grew up in Newville, where she was often seen running—or even...
Betty A. Rutter
Nov 11, 2025
Betty A. Rutter, 84, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at UPMC Carlisle. She was born on June 17, 1941, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Clarence and Emma (Eppley) Brenneman.
Betty graduated from Carlisle High School with the class of 1958. She was a loving and devoted homemaker. Betty retired...
Naomi L. Richenderfer
Nov 10, 2025
Naomi L. Richenderfer, 106, of Carlisle, passed away on November 10, 2025, at her home with loving family by her side. She was born on November 10, 1919, in Palmerton, Carbon County, PA and was the daughter of the late James E. Houser and Carrie (Shoemaker) Houser. Naomi was the widow of James H. Richenderfer who passed away June...
Kenneth Sollenberger
Nov 10, 2025
Kenneth "Ken" Sollenberger, 78, of Newville, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025, at UPMC Carlisle. He was born on May 26, 1947, in Carlisle and was a son of the late Floyd Sollenberger and Pauline (Mountz) Sollenberger.
He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years Joann "Jo" (Palmer) Sollenberger, three daughters, Kimberly (David) Baldwin,...
James E. Wagner
Nov 4, 2025
James E. Wagner, 88, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at UPMC
Carlisle. He was born in Karns City, Butler County on February 24, 1937, to the late Harry
Wagner and Bertha (McElravy) Wagner. He was married to his loving wife, Joan I. (Rottman)
Wagner, for 66 years.
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William H. Banks, Iii
Nov 4, 2025
William "Bill" H. Banks, III, of Carlisle, died on 11/4/2025 at the age of 92. Born December 2nd, 1932, in Mifflintown. He was the son of William H. Banks, Jr. and Lenore (Wetzstein) Banks. He graduated from Juniata Joint High School and attended Mercersburg Academy. He was a proud Navy veteran, serving 4 years. After fulfilling his Navy contract,...
Jaclyn A. Mountz
Nov 3, 2025
Jaclyn Mountz, 98, of Carlisle passed away at Thornwald Home on Monday November 3, 2025. She was born on January 13, 1927 in Carlisle to the late John E. and Minnie (Nailor) Andrews. Jaclyn was the widow of Vaughn H. Mountz who died December 29, 2008, and was the owner of Vaughn H. Mountz Jewelry store and operator until...
Donald H. Kutz
Nov 1, 2025
Donald H. Kutz, 88, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on November 1, 2025. He is now a member of the Lord's choir in Heaven. Don was born March 3, 1937. He is predeceased by his parents Myrtle B. and Henry W. Kutz and his 5 sisters.
He is survived by his loving...
Barton S. Carpenter
Oct 31, 2025
Barton S. Carpenter, 89, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025, at Carlisle Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born at home on the farm in Perry County on November 27, 1935, to the late Sellers and Mary (Ellinger) Carpenter. He is the widower of his late wife Patricia (Weigle) Carpenter, who passed away on April 14,...
Harry D. Priest, Jr.
Oct 30, 2025
Harry D. Priest, Jr., 90, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at home with family by his side. He was born on February 6, 1935, in Carlisle and was the son of the late Harry D. Priest, Sr. and Josephine (Clay) Zimmerman.
Harry graduated from Carlisle High School in 1953 and shortly thereafter enlisted...
Christopher A. Davis
Oct 27, 2025
Christopher A. Davis, 47 of Carlisle, passed away after a lifelong courageous battle with Sickle Cell Anemia on Monday, October 27th, 2025, at Hershey Medical Center. He is proceeded in death by his father, George L. Davis Sr. of Philadelphia. He is survived by his mother, Barbra J. Davis of Carlisle, his grandmother, Emma Pigford of Carlisle and three...
John H. Rasmussen
Oct 26, 2025
John H. Rasmussen, 90, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025, in the Lebanon V. A. Hospice Center. He was born on March 2, 1935, in Carlisle and was a son of the late William and Alta (Shearer) Rasmussen. He was married to the late Christine (Ryals) Rasmussen who passed away on May 19, 2023.
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