Oct 24, 2025

Lester E. Day, 92, of Plainfield, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025, at Thornwald Home in Carlisle.  He was born on October 14, 1933, in Mount Holly Springs and was a son of the late Oliver Day and Myrtle (Wiley) Gensler.

Lester was married to Donna M. Shughart Day and this past August 28th they celebrated...

Oct 22, 2025

Brenda E. "Bunny" Sodus, 86, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community, Carlisle with loving family by her side.  She was born on June 27, 1939, in Buffalo, New York and was the daughter of the late Lester and Marian (Hossenlopp) Glose.

Brenda graduated in 1957 from the Immaculata Academy...

Oct 18, 2025

Sharon A. (Negley) Heberlig, 62, of Newville, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at home with family by her side.  She was born on November 29, 1962, in Carlisle and is the daughter of Fay (Gutshall) Negley of Newville and the late Leroy Negley.  Sharon was married for 33 years to the late Michael G. Heberlig who passed...

Oct 11, 2025

Roger E. Broadwater Sr., 82, of Shrewsbury, PA, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Forest Park Nursing Home, Carlisle with family by his side. He was born on March 3, 1943, in Deer Park MD to the late Eston D. Broadwater and Ethel A. (Howell) Broadwater.

Roger attended Valley High School in Allegany County, MD....

Oct 10, 2025

Jacqueline M. Rasmussen, 91, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025, at Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community, Carlisle. She was born on November 16, 1933, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late George E. Darhower, Sr. and Sarah I. (Bitner) Darhower.  Jacque was married for 64 years to Henry V. Rasmussen who died December 24, 2016....

Oct 6, 2025

Gary Charles Peters, 77, of Plainfield, passed away on Monday October 6, 2025, at The Gardens at West Shore. He was born on December 17, 1948, in Carlisle to the late Charles Ray Peters and Irma Marie (Donnelly) Peters.

Gary graduated from Carlisle High School with the class of 1966. After High School he joined the army...

Oct 3, 2025

Anita "Lynn" Davis, 69, formerly of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025, in New Bloomfield.  She was born on February 22, 1956, in Carlisle and was the daughter of the late Lewis G. Davis and Lillian (Miller) Davis.

She was a 1974 graduate of Carlisle High School.  Anita worked for more than 20 years with...

Oct 3, 2025

Dolores Jean Walterick, 91, formerly of Carlisle, died on Friday, October 3, 2025, in the Lebanon Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lebanon, PA.  She was born on June 24, 1934, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Paul H. Walterick and Elizabeth (McCommon) Walterick.

She was a 1952 graduate of Carlisle High School.  Dolores...

Oct 3, 2025

Stephen E. Knisely, ("Steve", "Kn-ize", "Big Steve", "Poppa") 72, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025, in the Select Specialty Hospital at UPMC Harrisburg.  He was born on March 5, 1953, in Harrisburg, and is a son of Shirley A. (McClure) Knisely of Carlisle and the late George Edward "Ed"Knisely.  He was married to the late Jacalyn...

Oct 2, 2025

Ivan P. Kerns, 94, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community, Carlisle.  He was born on September 17, 1931, in Enola and was a son of the late Leroy Kerns and Pauline (Bennett) Kerns.  Ivan was married to the late Leona R. (Waggoner) Kerns who passed away on November 27, 2001.  They...

Oct 1, 2025

Dennis R. Sheriff, 70, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at home with family by his side.  He was born on June 30, 1955, in Carlisle and was a son of the late Wayne B. Sheriff, Sr. and Ada I. (Gusler) Sheriff.

Denny graduated from Carlisle High School in 1975.  He worked for John...

Sep 23, 2025

Melvin "Mel" Lee Seibert Sr., 75, of Newville, passed away on Tuesday September 23, 2025, at home with his loving wife, Maxine (Stitt) Seibert of 56 years by his side. He was born on September 28, 1949, in Carlisle to the late Roy C. Seibert Sr. and Geraldine (Brownawell) Seibert.

Mel attended Big Spring High School.  After...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...