Recent Obituaries

Elva F. Frey

Elva F. Frey

Jul 30, 2019

Elva F. (Hippensteel) Frey, 87, of Carlisle, died on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at home.  She was born on January 4, 1932 in Mount Rock and was a daughter of the late Lester C. Hippensteel and Hazel C. (Jones) Hippensteel.

She was a 1949 graduate of Carlisle High School, and a graduate of the Central Penn Business...

William Lewis Roberts

William Lewis Roberts

Jul 24, 2019

William L. Roberts, 76, of Carlisle, died on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at home with family by his side.  He was born on December 16, 1942 in Philadelphia and was a son of the late William V. Roberts and Betty (Carper) Roberts Rhinehart.

Bill graduated from Shippensburg Area High School in 1960 and shortly thereafter entered the...

Joshua D. Clouser

Joshua D. Clouser

Jul 19, 2019

Joshua D. "Josh" Clouser, 27, of Mechanicsburg, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 19, 2019 at home with his parents David B. and Sharon L. (Varner) Clouser by his side.  Josh was born February 11, 1992 in Carlisle.

He graduated in 2013 from Cumberland Valley High School and had worked with CIT.  Josh was a member of...

Helen Emily Thomas

Helen Emily Thomas

Jul 18, 2019

Helen Emily Thomas, 99, of Carlisle, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Chapel Pointe at Carlisle. She was born on November 4, 1919 in Shermansdale, a daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (Snyder) Thomas. She has been a resident at Chapel Pointe since June 2011.

Helen retired in 1989 after...

Martha E. Peck

Martha E. Peck

Jul 17, 2019

Martha E. Peck, 88, of Franklin, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Chapel Pointe at Carlisle.  A memorial service and burial will be held at a later date in Princeton, NJ.  www.EwingBrothers.com.

Leroy D. Sheriff, Sr.

Leroy D. Sheriff, Sr.

Jul 16, 2019

Leroy D. Sheriff, 76, of Shippensburg, passed away at home on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.  He was born May 10, 1943 in Carlisle and was a son of the late Earl D. and Bertha (Weary) Sheriff.

He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Arlene (Walker) Sheriff, three children; Leroy...

Cecilia S. Girz

Cecilia S. Girz

Jul 14, 2019

Cecilia S. Girz, 92, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle.  She was born on May 23, 1927 in Brazil and was a daughter of the late Mario and Maria (Ragoso) Silva and the widow of Rudolph Girz.

Services and burial will be privately held at Indiantown Gap...

Jack Lauder Klock

Jack Lauder Klock

Jul 13, 2019

Jack Lauder Klock, 78, of Carlisle, died on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at his home.  He was born on August 26, 1940 in Emporium and was a son of the late Gordon E. and Jeanetta M. (Lauder) Klock.

Jack served in the US Army from 1957 to 1960.  He retired after 30 years of service with the...

John P. Garrity

John P. Garrity

Jul 11, 2019

John P. Garrity, 87, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle.  He was born on July 17, 1931 in Providence, Rhode Island, and was the middle son of the late Bernard Russel Garrity and Julia (Prior) Garrity.

John graduated from LaSalle High School in Providence, earned his Bachelors' degree from Providence...

Peggy Joan Shughart

Peggy Joan Shughart

Jul 10, 2019

Peggy Joan Shughart, 76, formerly of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Chambersburg.  She was born on March, 25, 1943 in Gardners and was the daughter of the late James W. and Luella (Young) Starner and was the widow of R. Fred Shughart who passed away in 1986.

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Gisela Eva Cooper

Gisela Eva Cooper

Jul 4, 2019

Gisela Eva Cooper (Kapp) also known to everyone as Oma formerly of Carlisle died July 4, 2019. She was born November 8, 1934 in Frankfurt, Germany. Her parents were Frederich and Elizabetha (Romahn) Kapp. Gisela was the middle child of five children and was the last surviving Kapp sibling.

She married Lowell Kyle Cooper, of Pineville, WV...

Eric W. Mestlin

Eric W. Mestlin

Jun 28, 2019

Eric W. Mestlin, 39, of Harrisburg, died on Friday, June 28, 2019 at his home.  He was born on May 20, 1980 in Harrisburg and was a son of the late Pauline Ellen (Deyo) Mestlin and George Mestlin of Harrisburg.  Services and burial will be private.  Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, Carlisle is in charge of the arrangements.

Donna Jean Burkhead

Donna Jean Burkhead

Jun 27, 2019

Donna J. Burkhead, 56, passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at her home in Boiling Springs.  She was born on October 31, 1962 in Steubenville, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Thomas Robert Dulkoski and Betty Jean (Grim) Dulkoski.

Donna had worked in the financial and insurance industries earlier in her life and...

Lisa A. Beck

Lisa A. Beck

Jun 25, 2019

Lisa A. (Naugle) Beck, 53, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at home.  She was born on May 8, 1966 in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Jack Naugle and Ruth (Greegor) Brenizer.  She was the widow of Edward H. Beck who passed away on December 6, 2018

Lisa graduated from Cumberland...

Ruth R. Sipe

Ruth R. Sipe

Jun 24, 2019

Ruth R. Sipe, 90, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019 at home.  She was born on October 25, 1928 in Marysville and was a daughter of the late John W. and Margaret (Brownawell) Kitner.

Ruth was a loving homemaker.  She had worked as a dietary aide with the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle. ...

Donald K. Baum

Donald K. Baum

Jun 20, 2019

Donald K. Baum, 86, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Thornwald Home, Carlisle.  He was born on April 11, 1933 in Carlisle and was a son of the late Zoura Melvin Baum and Ella Ruth (Kreider) Baum.  He was married to the late June Arlene (Finkenbinder) Baum who passed away on September 12, 2017.

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Thelma Marie Wolf Shelton

Thelma Marie Wolf Shelton

Jun 12, 2019

Thelma Marie Wolf Shelton, 85, formerly of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at her home in Lorida, Florida.  A graveside service with burial was held in Ashland Cemetery, Carlisle.

Claudia Joan Brehm Eby

Claudia Joan Brehm Eby

Jun 11, 2019

Claudia "Joan" Cooper Brehm Eby, 87, of Carlisle, passed from this earth on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at her son's home in Carlisle.  She was born in Windom, West Virginia, to Jimmie and Elsie Jane (Byrd) Cooper on October 2, 1931.  She was preceded in death by her husbands; Paul A. Brehm in 1983...

Michael E. Darhower, Sr.

Michael E. Darhower, Sr.

Jun 11, 2019

Michael E. Darhower, Sr., 76, of Carlisle, died on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at ManorCare Health Services, Carlisle.  He was born on March 13, 1943 in Carlisle and was a son of the late Harry J. and Hazel (Oyler) Darhower.

Mike worked for more than 30 years...

Ethel Taylor

Ethel Taylor

Jun 7, 2019

Ethel Taylor, 94, of Carlisle, went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on Friday, June 7, 2019.  She was born July 24, 1924 in Yorkshire, England and was the daughter of the late David and Helena (Lowe) Taylor.  She was preceded in death by three sisters, Florence Sevitski, Ruth Morgan and Alma Massi.  She is survived by...