Recent Obituaries

Alvin J. Campbell

Alvin J. Campbell

Sep 21, 2017

Alvin Jay "Bus" Campbell, Jr., 90, of Carlisle, passed to eternal life on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Forest Park Health Center, Carlisle. He was born on February 12, 1927 in Kittanning, and was a son of the late Alvin J. Campbell, Sr. and Edith (Lease) Campbell. He was married to the late Pauline M. (Gerbac) Campbell, who...

Jacqueline J. Peters

Jacqueline J. Peters

Sep 14, 2017

Jacqueline "Jackie" J. Peters, 79, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center with loving family and friends by her side. She was born on February 6, 1938 in Carlisle, and was a daughter of the late Daniel W. Peters, Jr. and Elizabeth I. (Weidner) Peters.

Jackie was...

June A. Baum

June A. Baum

Sep 12, 2017

June Arlene Baum, 83, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 in the M. S. Hershey Medical Center. She was born on February 12, 1934 in Bloserville, and was a daughter of the late John E. and Edna Jane (Baughman) Finkenbinder.

For over 30 years June did housecleaning for families in the...

C. Lourene Ciostola

C. Lourene Ciostola

Sep 12, 2017

C. Lourene (Turley) Winters Ciotola, 79, of Carlisle, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at Claremont Nursing Home, Carlisle. She was born on October 8, 1937, in Carlisle, the daughter of the late Glenn P. Turley Sr. and Helen May (Stoner) Turley, and was the widow of Nazaro Ciotola.

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James L. Quickel

James L. Quickel

Sep 8, 2017

World War Two veteran Sgt. James Lavere Quickel (USMC) was relieved of duty on September 8th, 2017. He was born on September 4th, 1927 to James Monroe Quickel and Edna Marie (Cleaver) Forsythe in East Berlin, PA. James was married to Nadine R. (Sieg) Quickel until she passed away May 25th, 1988.

James is...

Harold R. Smith

Harold R. Smith

Sep 6, 2017

Harold "Smitty" Ronald Smith, 84, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 in Harrisburg Hospital. He was born on March 25, 1933 in Wiconisco, Dauphin County, and was the son of the late Harold Henry Smith and Edna V. (Messner) Smith.

Harold graduated from John Harris High School, Harrisburg with the class...

Genevie R. Derrick

Genevie R. Derrick

Sep 5, 2017

Genevie R. "Jenny" Derrick Hurley, 71, of Carlisle, died on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. She was born on February 17, 1946 in Carlisle, and was a daughter of the late Luther O. and Clara E. (Sipe) Derrick. She was the widow of Marlin L. Hurley who died on April 19, 2015.

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George R. Hodge

George R. Hodge

Sep 2, 2017

George Robert "Hodgie" Hodge, 84, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 2, 2017 in Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle. He was born on April 14, 1933 in Carlisle, and was a son of the late Elmer E. and Mary C. (Spradley) Hodge. Hodgie retired from Frog Switch Manufacturing in Carlisle after 30 years...

Ruth A. Reichert

Ruth A. Reichert

Sep 2, 2017

Ruth A. Reichert, 85, of New Oxford and formerly of York Springs died on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at York Hospital. She was born on March 11, 1932 in Gettysburg, and was a daughter of the late Charles and Helen (Riley) Hamilton. She was the widow of Ernie R. Reichert on February 15, 1995.

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Judith A. Killinger

Judith A. Killinger

Aug 27, 2017

Judith A. Killinger, 74, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill. She was born on May 24, 1943 in Newville, and was a daughter of the late Harry M. and Catherine (Clouse) Orner.

She was a 1961 graduate of Big Spring High School in Newville....

Jacqueline S. Weitzel

Jacqueline S. Weitzel

Aug 19, 2017

Jacqueline S. Weitzel, 95, of Carlisle, died on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Thornwald Home in Carlisle. She was born on October 7, 1921 in Statesville, NC, and was a daughter of the late Silas Alexander Sharpe, Sr. and Lavon Blackmer Sharpe. Jackie was married to the late Rev. Canon William H. Weitzel, of Shamokin, PA, who died July...

Donn A. Keck

Donn A. Keck

Aug 16, 2017

Donn A. "Joe" Keck, 56, of Carlisle, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at home with his loving family by his side. He was born on November 9, 1960 in Carlisle, and is a son of Donald Keck of Newville and the late Barbara A. "Sis" (Seiders) Keck.

Joe...

Richard John Zarnowski

Richard John Zarnowski

Aug 15, 2017

Richard John Zarnowski, 73, of Carlisle, died of rapidly progressive dementia Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at his home. Dick was born October 17, 1943, in Kearny, NJ, to the late Frank Joseph Zarnowski and Carolyn Helen (Krzyzewski) Zarnowski.

He graduated from Rutherford High School in Rutherford, NJ, in 1961. Until his illness, Dick was...

Jean Eyler Mattesky

Jean Eyler Mattesky

Aug 13, 2017

Lifelong Carlisle resident Jean Eyler Mattesky died Sunday, August 13th at her home. Her sons were at her side. She was 94.

The daughter of the late Edward A. and Sophia A. (Norris) Eyler, Jean was born January 6, 1923 and was the widow of Alexander F. Mattesky who died in 2005. They were...

John L. Porter

John L. Porter

Aug 10, 2017

John L. Porter, 61, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 12, 1956 in Carlisle, and is a son of Peggy (Rose) Porter of Newville and the late Stewart Porter, Sr.

John was currently working for Lane Enterprises in Carlisle. He was...

Betty B. Mullen

Betty B. Mullen

Aug 9, 2017

Petty Officer First Class (Retired) Phillip R. Myers, US Navy, 78, of Carlisle, passed away on August 9, 2017 at the M. S. Hershey Medical Center from injuries sustained in an accident. He was born on January 28, 1939 in Carlisle, and was a son of the late Raphael Arthur Myers and Helen Mae (Topper) Myers. He was...

Freda S. Huntzinger

Freda S. Huntzinger

Aug 6, 2017

Freda S. Huntzinger, 88, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at her home. She was born on January 20, 1929 in Carlisle, and was a daughter of the late Guy and Nellie (Harglerode) Stringfellow.

Freda was a 1946 graduate of Carlisle High School. She retired from Presbyterian Homes in Dillsburg where...

Eleanor Jane Buterbaugh

Eleanor Jane Buterbaugh

Jul 30, 2017

Eleanor Jane Buterbaugh, 87, of Carlisle and formerly of Indiana, PA, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at home. Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, Carlisle, is in charge of the local arrangements. Robinson-Lytle Funeral Home, Indiana, is in charge of the interment.

John Rodriguez

John Rodriguez

Jul 28, 2017

John Rodriguez, 66, of Carlisle, entered eternal rest on Friday, July 28, 2017 at his home. He was born on December 22, 1950 in Bronx, New York, and was a son of the late Eulogia Martinez and Juan Rodriguez. John graduated in 1969 from William Howard Taft High School in New York and earned a Bachelor...