Recent Obituaries

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...

Franklin D. Bistline

Franklin D. Bistline

Jan 14, 2019

Franklin "Frank" Delano Bistline, 82, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019 at Chapel Pointe, Carlisle. He was born on October 27, 1936 in Carlisle and was a son of the late George and Clara (Drawbaugh) Bistline.

Frank graduated from Carlisle High School with the Class of 1954. He was a US...

Evelyn N. Holiday

Evelyn N. Holiday

Jan 12, 2019

Evelyn N. Holiday, 94, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Chapel Pointe, Carlisle. She was born on June 30, 1924 in Sayre, Bradford County and was a daughter of the late Elmer and Ethel (Campbell) Holiday.

Evelyn was a retired registered nurse. She served as a missionary nurse in Vietnam....

Jean L. Garner

Jean L. Garner

Jan 10, 2019

Jean L. Garner, 88, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at UPMC-Pinnacle Carlisle. She was born on July 31, 1930 in Huntingdon and was a daughter of the late Wilbur A. and Hazel (Gahagan) Shields. Her devoted husband of 59 years, Melvin Ralph Garner, passed away on April 11, 2018.

Mrs....

Randolph M. Deihl

Randolph M. Deihl

Jan 5, 2019

Randolph M. Deihl, 61, of Carlisle, entered in eternal life on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Geisinger-Holy Spirit Hospital. He was born on February 18, 1957 in Carlisle and is a son of Shirley M. (Foster) Deihl of Carlisle and the late John M. Deihl.

Randy graduated in 1975 from Big Spring High School....

Dorothy J. Steele

Dorothy J. Steele

Jan 4, 2019

Dorothy "Dot" J. Steele, 88, of Gardners, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019 at her home. She was born on August 31, 1930 in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late James E. and Ethel (Bixler) Raudabaugh and the widow of Herbert L. Steele who passed away on February 22, 1993.

Dot...

Wilma M. Liebrum

Wilma M. Liebrum

Jan 4, 2019

Wilma M. Liebrum, 96, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019 at Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community, Carlisle. She was born on September 14, 1922 in Barnesville, Schuylkill County and was a daughter of the late Earl L. and Susan (Searfoss) Fegley.

Wilma graduated from Delano High School. She retired after 22 years...

Ssgt John W.

Ssgt John W.

Jan 1, 2019

SSGT (Ret) John W. Fulps, USAF, 61, of Carlisle, died on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Select Specialty Hospital in Camp Hill. He was born on February 28, 1957 in Paris, France and was a son of the late Bennie L. and Selma M. (Burgess) Fulps.

John graduated in 1975 from Pleasant Grove High...

Gloria A. Myers

Gloria A. Myers

Dec 29, 2018

Gloria A. Myers, 79, of Carlisle, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Harrisburg Hospital. She was born on July 22, 1939 in Houtzdale, Clearfield County and was a daughter of the William H. and Margaret C. (Lese) Wilkinson.

Gloria was a homemaker and assisted her husband with Pastoral...

Cora G. Taylor

Cora G. Taylor

Dec 28, 2018

Cora G. Taylor, 97, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2018 at Church of God Home in Carlisle. She was born on September 3, 1921 in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late John M. and Sarah (Stouffer) Sheaffer. Cora was the widow of Leroy R. Taylor, who died January 6, 2001.

Cora...