Recent Obituaries

Verna K. "Kay" Lankford

Verna K. "Kay" Lankford

Sep 22, 2025

Verna "Kay" Lankford

August 22, 1966 – September 22, 2025

Verna "Kay" Lankford, 59, of Pennsylvania, formerly of Indiana, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on August 22, 1966, in Indiana, Kay was the daughter of the late Judith K. Frazo and Gary D. Frazo....

Harry S. Miller Jr.

Harry S. Miller Jr.

Sep 22, 2025

Harry S. Miller Jr., 88, of Shippensburg, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025, at home with his loving family by his side. He was born on June 28, 1937, to the late Harry S. Miller Sr. and MaryBelle Waldsmith Miller.

Harry retired from Carlisle Syntec where he spent 43 years and 10 months doing many different...

Joan M. Ludwig Benze

Joan M. Ludwig Benze

Sep 22, 2025

Joan (Painter) Ludwig Benze, 90, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025, at UPMC Carlisle.  She was born on November 4, 1934, in Lebanon, PA and was a daughter of the late Earl R. Painter and Ellamirl (Detweiler) Painter.

Joan is survived by two children, Christy Ludwig Keen of TN and Stephanie Ludwig Mellinger of...

Tina A. Brannen

Tina A. Brannen

Sep 20, 2025

Tina  A. (Hoerner) Brannen, 65, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at the Manor Care Health Services Kingston Court in York, PA.  She was born on October 6, 1959, in Harrisburg and was a daughter of the late Robert L. Hoerner, Sr. and Marlene (McMullen) Hoerner.  Tina was the widow of Kenneth D. Brannen who died...

Martha J. Unger

Martha J. Unger

Sep 19, 2025

Martha J. Unger, 86, formerly of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025, at The Gardens at Camp Hill.  She was born on February 8, 1939, in McConnellsburg and was a daughter of the late Rush Kerlin, Sr. and Arrie (Seiders) Kerlin.

Martha retired from The Home Depot in Mechanicsburg after many years of service as...

John E. Perry

John E. Perry

Sep 18, 2025

John Eugene "Gene" Perry, 91, of Cumberland Crossings in Carlisle, PA died Sept. 18, 2025, surrounded by loving family and caregivers.

Born July 25, 1934, in Lock Haven, he was the son of the late John F. "Jack" Perry and Winifred A. (Ward) Perry and the beloved husband of Audrey (Freeberg) Perry, who died in May 2025....

John R. Shafer

John R. Shafer

Sep 17, 2025

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John R. Shafer, 81, of Carlisle, died on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at UPMC West Shore, Mechanicsburg.  He was born on July 7, 1944, in Harrisburg and was a son of the late Harold E. Shafer and Mary Jane (Morris) Shafer.

John graduated from the former Scotland School for Veteran's Children in 1963.  He...

Marcia J. Keller

Marcia J. Keller

Sep 16, 2025

Marcia J. Coleman Keller, 89, died on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at UPMC Carlisle. She was the daughter of the late Paul and Micleda (Weitzel) Coleman. After the tragic death of her mother, several years later her dad married Mildred Greason, who lovingly helped to raise Marcia and her twin brother. She was married to Ken, her first and...

Yi Suk Thompson

Yi Suk Thompson

Sep 14, 2025

Yi Suk Thompson, 78, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at UPMC Carlisle Hospital surrounded by family and loved ones. She was born on February 15, 1947, in Yangnim-dong, South Korea, and was a daughter of the late Dong Un and Nan Sim Song.

Yi Suk grew up during the Korean War and...

Barbara M. Gibbons

Barbara M. Gibbons

Sep 12, 2025

Barbara Marie (Dunn) Gibbons, age 88, of Carlisle, PA passed away peacefully on September 12th at UPMC Carlisle Hospital.

Born on March 26, 1937, Barbara - affectionately known to her loved ones as Bobbi - was the daughter of the late Stanley W. Dunn and Susan Dunn (Hangarter). She graduated from Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School in 1955,...

Betty L. Garman

Betty L. Garman

Sep 10, 2025

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Betty L. (Peffer) Garman, 88, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at her home.  She was born on August 8, 1937, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late George Peffer and Hilda (Wolfe) Peffer.  Betty was married for 68 years to the late Paul L. Garman who died September 19, 2023....

Nina L. Herr

Nina L. Herr

Sep 7, 2025

Nina Lee Herr, 91, of Carlisle passed away on Sunday September 7, 2025, at UPMC Harrisburg. She was born on December 26, 1933, in Union, SC to the late James Walter Kirby and Nora (Bolton) Kirby. Nina was the widow of Lawrence S. Herr, who passed away on July 24, 2007.

Nina drove school bus for a...

Wanda M. Stryker

Wanda M. Stryker

Sep 5, 2025

Wanda M. Stryker, 62, of Boiling Springs, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025, at her home.  She was born on September 24, 1962, in Carlisle and is the daughter of Jack Bailey of Carlisle and the late Vonny (Shughart) Bailey.

Wanda graduated from Boiling Springs High School with the class of 1980.  She had been employed...

Margaret A. Blosser

Margaret A. Blosser

Sep 5, 2025

Margaret A. Blosser, 89, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025, at Chapel Pointe, Carlisle.  She was born on June 2, 1936, in Sidney, New York and was a daughter of the late Roscoe Wright and Eleanor (Fisk) Wright.

Margaret graduated from Unadilla High School in Unadilla, New York, also the Philadelphia Bible Institute and...

Jay R. Sherwood, Iii

Jay R. Sherwood, Iii

Sep 2, 2025

Chaplain Major (Ret) Jay R. Sherwood, III, USAF, 79, formerly of Florida, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Carlisle.  He was born on December 10, 1945, in Anchorage, Alaska and was a son of the late Jay R. Sherwood, II and Patricia (Cross) Sherwood.  He was married to the late Linda...

Pamela A. Gatten

Pamela A. Gatten

Sep 1, 2025

Pamela A. Gatten, 75, of Lebanon and formerly of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025, at the Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon.  She was born on January 22, 1950, in Harrisburg and was a daughter of the late Willis Bartlett, Jr. and Annabelle (Musser) Bartlett.  Pam was the widow of S. Lee Gatten, Jr., who passed...

Joanne Laviska Slusser

Joanne Laviska Slusser

Aug 31, 2025

Joanne Laviska Slusser, 78, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on August 31, 2025. Born on June 9, 1947, in New Hanover County, North Carolina, Joanne was fiercely independent, yet a compassionate nurturer, that was always there when you needed her for support, wisdom or love.

Joanne's greatest joys came from spending time with her family, walking...

Bernice M. Markle

Bernice M. Markle

Aug 29, 2025

Bernice M. Markle, 100, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025, at Chapel Pointe at Carlisle.  Private burial was in West Newton Cemetery in West Newton, PA

Viviann Grace Kreiser

Viviann Grace Kreiser

Aug 26, 2025

Viviann Grace Kreiser, infant daughter of Cassandra (Marchese) Kreiser and James Lee Kreiser of Boiling Springs passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center, Mechanicsburg.

In addition to her parents, Viviann is survived by two sisters, Novella and Kinsley Kreiser at home, maternal grandparents, Deb and Bob Marchese of Carlisle, paternal...

Danny R. Stone

Danny R. Stone

Aug 25, 2025

Danny R. Stone, 66, of New Freedom, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2025, at York Hospital.  He was born on November 16, 1958, in Carlisle and was a son of the late George W. Stone and Verna Irene (Beam) Stone.

Danny enjoyed collecting "Dream Catchers", studying Native American Indian Culture and listening to music.

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