Recent Obituaries

Thelma K. Diven

Thelma K. Diven

Oct 17, 2018

Thelma M. Diven, 90, of Carlisle, passed away at home on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 with her loving daughters by her side. She was born on January 21, 1928 in Bloserville and was the daughter of the late Mary Rosetta (Fry) Menges and G. Elmer Menges. She was married to the late Jimmy K. Diven, Sr. who died...

Captain Rudolph F.

Captain Rudolph F.

Oct 16, 2018

Captain Rudolph F. Falkenstein, U.S. Navy (Ret), died on October 16, 2018 after a long illness, surrounded by his family. He was born in Shenandoah, PA on June 5, 1928.

At age 14, Rudy entered Valley Forge Military Academy on a full musical scholarship and graduated in 1946, after which he entered the Navy...

Kenneth F. House

Kenneth F. House

Oct 15, 2018

Kenneth Franklin House, 79, of Carlisle, PA died Monday October 15, 2018 at his home. Born April 13, 1939 at Fordyce, AR, he was the son of the late Charles House and Myrtice Pennington House.

He was a teamster truck driver for 47 years, a member of Thornton First Methodist Church, and a 1957...

Dale L. Raudabaugh

Dale L. Raudabaugh

Oct 13, 2018

Dale L. "Curley" Raudabaugh, 83, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle. He was born on January 13, 1935 in Carlisle and was a son of the late Jesse D. and Vesta F. (Watson) Raudabaugh. Dale was married to the late Martha M. (Yorletts) Raudabaugh, who passed away on...

Brian Hough

Brian Hough

Oct 6, 2018

Brian Hough, 46, of Moravia, NY, died as a result of a tragic motor vehicle accident on October 6, 2018 in Schoharie, NY.

Brian was an Assistant Professor of Geology at SUNY Oswego and a professional beer-league hockey player. He was a 1990 graduate of Boiling Springs High School.

He...

Betty F. Spencer

Betty F. Spencer

Oct 6, 2018

Betty F. Spencer, 91, died peacefully on Saturday evening October 6th, 2018, at the Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle, PA. "Babe" was the daughter of George Yates Field and Winnie Davis Peets. Born on May 15th, 1927, in Wesson, Mississippi, Babe was pre-deceased by her first husband and father of her three children,...

Elizabeth I. Henke

Elizabeth I. Henke

Oct 5, 2018

Elizabeth I. Henke, 87, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018 at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle. She was born on November 7, 1930 in Mt. Holly Springs, PA. She was the widow of Charles C. Henke, who passed away on February 18, 1978.

Elizabeth was a 1948 graduate of Carlisle High School. She...

Michael W. Raffensberger

Michael W. Raffensberger

Oct 5, 2018

Michael W. Raffensberger, 57, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018 at home. He was born on July 8, 1961 in Carlisle and was the son of the late Arthur Shannon and Alice (Heffelfinger) Raffensberger.

Michael worked more than 20 years as an electrician at the former Williams Grove Amusement Park, Mechanicsburg....

Harry E. Conrad

Harry E. Conrad

Oct 4, 2018

Harry E. Conrad, 93, of Shermans Dale, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 4, 2018 in Stonebridge Health & Rehabilitation Center in Duncannon. He was born on January 7, 1925 in Shermans Dale and was a son of the late William H. and Viola E. (Kerns) Conrad Woodward. Harry was married for 70 years to the late Pauline...

Janet G. Rutz

Janet G. Rutz

Sep 30, 2018

Janet G. Rutz, 82, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at UPMC-Carlisle. She was born on August 31, 1936 in Scranton and was a daughter of the late Harry M. and Leona L. (Eggert) Gordon. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years Wayne W. Rutz, who passed away on Nov. 20,...

Harry Peter Casoni

Harry Peter Casoni

Sep 29, 2018

Harry "Pete" Casoni, 85, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg. He was born on May 4, 1933 in Philadelphia and was a son of the late Peter and Derna (Paloni) Casoni.

Pete graduated in 1951 from Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia. He served in the...

Betty J. Baum

Betty J. Baum

Sep 27, 2018

Betty J. Baum, 92, of Shippensburg, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at her home. She was born on April 22, 1926 in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late David H. and Sarah K. (Miller) Long and was the widow of Richard A. Baum, Sr., who passed away on Oct. 19, 1989.

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Martha Jane Matthews

Martha Jane Matthews

Sep 26, 2018

Martha Jane Mathews, 78, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully at home on September 26, 2018 after a lengthy illness.

She attended Abington Friends School of Abington, PA. Jane was member of the Class of 1960 of Endicott College in Beverly, MA with a major in marketing. In her youth, she was an active equestrienne...

Rosemary E. Moore

Rosemary E. Moore

Sep 24, 2018

Rosemary E. Moore died on September 24, 2018 at Cumberland Crossings, Carlisle. She was born in Reading on February 21, 1927 to Wellington G. and Eva C. (Seaman) Eberly. She was the widow of William F. Moore.

She is survived by her children; Susan (Dennis) Yeingst of Boiling Springs, and W. Scott (Anne) Moore...

Robert C. Line

Robert C. Line

Sep 22, 2018

Robert C. Line, 78, of Newville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at his home with family by his side. He was born on February 3, 1940 in Carlisle and was a son of the late Roscoe P. and M. Arvilla (Moose) Line.

Bob was a 1957 graduate of Boiling Springs High...

Anne M. Cox

Anne M. Cox

Sep 19, 2018

Anne M. Cox, 74 of Carlisle, Pa, passed away peacefully at her home on September 19, 2018.

She was born in Cinderford, England Glos on June 25, 1944 and graduated from Carlisle High School, Carlisle, PA in 1961.

She was preceded in death by her late husband, Jennings F. Cox...

Mary R. Hall

Mary R. Hall

Sep 19, 2018

Mary R. Hall, 95, of Newville, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Forest Park Health Center, Carlisle. She was born on November 30, 1922 in Boiling Springs and was a daughter of the late Harry P. and Ida J. (Ensminger) Cornman. Mary was the widow of Raymond E. "Jim" Hall who passed away on Dec. 26,...

Ralph E. Reeder

Ralph E. Reeder

Sep 19, 2018

Mr. Ralph E. Reeder, 80, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at home with family by his side. He was born on July 31, 1938 in Carlisle and was a son of the late Dean M. and Thelma P. (Shughart) Reeder.

Ralph retired as highway line painter after 31 years of...

Evelyn J. Ruegg

Evelyn J. Ruegg

Sep 17, 2018

Mrs. Evelyn J. Ruegg, 83, of Carlisle, passed away on September 17, 2018 at Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle. She was born on November 16, 1934 in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Everett L. and Georgia O. (Spade) Sillers.

Evelyn...

Beverly E. Floyd

Beverly E. Floyd

Sep 15, 2018

Mrs. Beverly E. Foster Floyd was born on September 18, 1948 in Carlisle to the late Robert L. and Elizabeth J. Foster. Beverly went to be with God on September 15, 2018 at 11:45 a.m. at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. At an early age, Beverly accepted the Lord as her savior at Mt Tabor Methodist AME Church, where she...