Recent Obituaries

James R. Windowmaker, Jr.

James R. Windowmaker, Jr.

Mar 9, 2019

James R. Windowmaker, Jr., 80, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at UPMC-Carlisle.  He was born on May 4, 1938 in Gardners and was a son of the late James R. Windowmaker, Sr. and Clara Steigleman.

Jim retired after more than 40 years of service with the former C. H. Masland and Lear Corp....

Ruth Ann Brandeburg

Ruth Ann Brandeburg

Mar 9, 2019

Ruth Ann Brandeburg, 74, of Hartwell, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at her daughter's home.  She was born on August 11, 1944 in Crestline, OH and was a daughter of the late Vaughn H. and Margaret (Kistler) Williams.  Ruth was the widow of John P. Brandeburg, who passed away on July 18, 2013.

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Pastor Robert F. Myers

Pastor Robert F. Myers

Mar 4, 2019

Pastor Robert F. Myers, Sr., 83 of Carlisle, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 4, 2019 at UPMC-West Shore Hospital.  He was born on June 19, 1935 in Philipsburg and was a son of the late Lemuel and Anna (Jones) Myers.  Bob was married for nearly 63 years to the late Gloria A. (Wilkinson) Myers, who...

Bonita Lee Chastain

Bonita Lee Chastain

Mar 2, 2019

Bonita Lee Chastain, 60, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at her home with family and friends by her side.  She was born on December 27, 1958 and was a daughter of the late Linus Sweger, Sr. and Catherine L. (Seiders) Sweger.  She was married for 30 years to the late Edward C. Chastain who passed...

Ronald "Rebel" C. Ewart

Ronald "Rebel" C. Ewart

Mar 1, 2019

Ronald C. "Rebel" Ewart, 79, of Newville, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019 at ManorCare Health Services, Carlisle.  He was born on February 20, 1940 in Carmichaels, PA and was a son of the late Daniel C. Ewart and Delores (Morgan) Ewart.

Rebel retired from Funks well drilling after 17 years of service and was a...

Richard L. Hollenbaugh

Richard L. Hollenbaugh

Feb 28, 2019

Richard L. "Dick" Hollenbaugh, 83, of Carlisle, died unexpectedly on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at UPMC-Carlisle.  He was born on December 1, 1935 in Carlisle and was a son of the late Roy and Stella (Anthony) Hollenbaugh.  He was married to the late S. Marie (Hoffman) Hollenbaugh who died on April 3, 2009.

Dick served in the...

Lois Ann Farrell

Lois Ann Farrell

Feb 25, 2019

Lois Ann (né Erdman) Farrell, 90, died Monday, February 25, 2019, at her home surrounded by family in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, to Helen (Kraft) and Harvey Erdman on November 2, 1928.  Lois attended and graduated from the Shaker Heights School System. In 1951, she graduated from Ohio University with a Bachelor of...

M. Larry Foote

M. Larry Foote

Feb 21, 2019

M. Larry Foote, 72, of Carlisle, died on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Harrisburg Hospital. He was born on February 12, 1947 in Hastings, MI and was the son of the late Frederick D. Foote and Roberta (Oaster) MacDonald.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Sandra L. (Aurin) Foote, one daughter, Christina "Nina" Weibley...

Jessica Lyn Peffer

Jessica Lyn Peffer

Feb 16, 2019

Jessica Lyn Peffer, 40, of Orlando, FL and formerly of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at AdventHealth Orlando.  She was born on May 20, 1978 in Carlisle.

She is survived by her parents, Wayne and Carol Peffer, her loving family, Kimberly Cramer, Kelly Kuhn and Denise Beecher all of Carlisle, Nichole Aiadeh, Michael Goodyear...

Clyde K. Rudy, Jr.

Clyde K. Rudy, Jr.

Feb 13, 2019

Clyde K. Rudy, Jr., 90, of Carlisle, died on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Thornwald Home in Carlisle.  He was born on September 29, 1928 in Ridley Park, Pa. and was the son of the late Clyde K. Rudy, Sr. and Eva Lelia (Whetstone) Rudy.

Clyde moved with his parents from Bedford County to Middlesex Township in...

Marjorie A. Kennedy

Marjorie A. Kennedy

Feb 9, 2019

Marjorie Kennedy, 74, passed away in Carlisle Hospital on February 9, 2019. She was born in Carlisle Hospital on April 23, 1945 to the late Charles H. B. Kennedy and Dorothy (Carl) Kennedy.  She graduated from Boiling Springs High School in 1963, Lock Haven University in 1967, and earned a Master's Degree from Shippensburg University.  She taught elementary school...

Kyle Justin Yorlets

Kyle Justin Yorlets

Feb 7, 2019

Kyle Justin Yorlets, 24, of Nashville, Tenn. and formerly of Carlisle, died on February 7, 2019 in Nashville.  He was born on November 18, 1994 in Camp Hill and was the son of Larry J. and Debra (Reese) Yorlets of Carlisle.

Kyle was a 2013 graduate of Carlisle High School and a 2017 graduate of Belmont University...

Ronald B. Clippinger

Ronald B. Clippinger

Feb 1, 2019

Ronald Blaine Clippinger, 80, of Carlisle, PA, joined his beloved wife of 40 years, the late Nancy Kay (Shettel), in Heaven on Friday, February 1, 2019.  He was born on January 21, 1939 in Carlisle and was a son of the late Joseph T. and Edna (Tritt) Clippinger.

Ron graduated from Carlisle High School in 1957 and...

Harry Clay Stamy, Iii

Harry Clay Stamy, Iii

Jan 31, 2019

Harry Clay Stamy, III, 81, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Paramount Senior Living in Fayetteville.  He was born on March 8, 1937 in Carlisle, the son of the late Harry C. Stamy, Jr. and Grace C. (Hammond) Stamy. He was the widow of the late Linda L. (Throne) Stamy, who passed away on December...

Walter Freed Chronister

Walter Freed Chronister

Jan 26, 2019

Walter Freed "Whitey" Chronister, 92, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at ManorCare, Carlisle.  He was born on December 28, 1926 in New Oxford and was a son of the late Curtis Edward Chronister and Cora Alice (Freed) Chronister.  He was married to the late Lois Martha (Shumberger) Chronister who passed away on November 17, 2006....

Connie Marie Hutchison

Connie Marie Hutchison

Jan 23, 2019

Constance "Connie" M. Hutchison, 73, of New Kingstown, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at home.  She was born on November 5, 1945 in Carlisle and was a daughter to the late Albert C. and B. Irene (Hayes) Fisher.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Norman E. Hutchison and her grandson Malaki Edward...

Mary V. Hunter

Mary V. Hunter

Jan 23, 2019

Memorial Services for Mary V. Hunter, 92, of Carlisle will be held at 3 PM Friday, February 1st at Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 South Hanover Street, Carlisle.

She passed Wednesday, January 23, at Forest Park Healthcare & Rehabilitation where she received loving care during her long illness.  Born September 4, 1926 in Harrisburg, she was a...

Benjamin James Ritter

Benjamin James Ritter

Jan 21, 2019

Benjamin James Ritter, 32, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of his big brother Jason on Monday, January 21, 2019.  He was born on September 13, 1986 in Carlisle and is a son of Larry R. Ritter of Carlisle and Candi (Decker) Yinger of Shippensburg.

Benjamin graduated from Carlisle High school in 2005 and where he...

Ray E. Alexander

Ray E. Alexander

Jan 20, 2019

Ray E. Alexander, 84 of Carlisle, died on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle. He was born on July 10, 1934 in Carlisle and was a son of the late Chester and Edna (Brown) Alexander.

Ray was a longtime agricultural and dairy farmer in North Middleton Twp. He was a member of...

Mary E. Hefflefinger

Mary E. Hefflefinger

Jan 17, 2019

Mary E. Hefflefinger, 83, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Forest Park Health Center, Carlisle. She was born on November 21, 1935 in Newville and was a daughter of the late Harry Whistler, Sr. and Zella Mae (Hockenberry) Whistler.

Mary was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, cooking, cleaning, flowers, gardening and taking care...