Recent Obituaries

Vada M. Shughart

Vada M. Shughart

Jun 14, 2017

Vada M. Shughart, 84, of Shippensburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 in Chapel Pointe at Carlisle. She was born on September 6, 1932 in Newville, and was a daughter of the late Bruce and Martha (Armolt) Chestnut. She was the widow of Lester E. Shughart, who passed away on Dec. 10, 2001.

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Floyd E. Mathna

Floyd E. Mathna

Jun 9, 2017

Floyd E. Mathna, 88, of Carlisle, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 9, 2017 at the Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle. He was born on October 13, 1928 in Newburg, and was a son of the late Floyd H. and Bertha Mae (Chamberlin) Mathna.

Floyd was a 1945 graduate of...

Helen P. Theimer

Helen P. Theimer

Jun 7, 2017

Helen P. Theimer, 91, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Green Ridge Village, Newville. In honoring Helen's request all services will be private. Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, Carlisle, is in charge of the arrangements.

John J. Anderson

John J. Anderson

Jun 1, 2017

CMSgt (Ret) John Joseph Anderson, USAF, 88, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at home. He was born on March 8, 1929 in Bradford, and was a son of the late Otto R. and Margaret (Fullerton) Anderson.

John was a 1947 graduate of St. Bernard's Parish School in Bradford. He retired...

Nancy Liggett Field

Nancy Liggett Field

May 30, 2017

It is with great sadness that the family of Nancy Liggett Field, 98, announces her passing on May 30, 2017 at the Pleasant View Retirement Community in Manheim.

Born May 9, 1919 to the late realtor Clarence M. Liggett and Annie L. (Robinson) Liggett she was the widow of Emmett W. Field. A native...

Gerald A. Laatsch

Gerald A. Laatsch

May 28, 2017

It is with great sadness that the family of Gerald "Jerry" H. Laatsch, 82, announce his passing on May 28, 2017.

Jerry of Carlisle was born May 5, 1935 in Fort Atkinson, WI to Fred and Evelyn (Lucas) Laatsch. Upon graduating high school, he enlisted in the Army where he met his first wife,...

Janet E. Porter

Janet E. Porter

May 28, 2017

Janet Elizabeth Porter, 79, of Mt. Holly Springs, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 28, 2017. She was born May 9, 1938 in Mt. Holly Springs, and was a daughter of the late Lloyd and Romaine A. (Donnelly) Slusser.

Janet was the most giving, loving and selfless mother, grandmother, great-grandmother,...

Erma A. Sheriff

Erma A. Sheriff

May 27, 2017

Erma A. Sheriff, 93, of Marysville, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. She was born on December 9, 1923 in Marysville, and was a daughter of the late Millard and Violet (Miller) Sitterley. She was the widow of Paul Sheriff, who passed away on Nov. 3, 1999 and Herman Duncan, who was...

Jacob F. Kramer

Jacob F. Kramer

May 20, 2017

Jacob F. "Jack" Kramer, 92, of Gardners, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at his home. He was born on July 21, 1924 in Auburn, and was a son of the late John H. and Celeste (Mengle) Kramer. He was married to the late Dorothy I. (Brame) Kramer, who passed away on July 28, 2016.

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Kim R. Rowe

Kim R. Rowe

May 20, 2017

Kim R. Rowe 58, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday May 20, 2017 at her home. She was born on March 20, 1959 in Winter Park, Florida to Larry L. and Doris E. (Miller) Rowe of Boiling Springs.

Kim graduated from Boiling Springs High School in 1977. She worked 35 years for Cumberland County...

Vance C. Holler

Vance C. Holler

May 19, 2017

Vance C. Holler, Jr., 87, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2017 in the Church of God Home, Carlisle. He was born on December 13, 1929 in Harrisburg, and was the son of the late Elizabeth M. (Maun) Holler and Vance C. Holler, Sr.

He was a member of the Faith Chapel, Carlisle. Vance...

Edna Barbara Myers

Edna Barbara Myers

May 18, 2017

Edna Barbara Myers, 95, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017 in the Thornwald Nursing Home, Carlisle. She was born July 12, 1921 in Shippensburg and was the daughter of the late Cloyd David and Ella Jane (Rebuck) Robinson.

She was the wife of the late Frederick A. Myers who died on March 16,...

Clyda Ann Shambaugh

Clyda Ann Shambaugh

May 16, 2017

Clyda Ann Budinger (Hollister) Shambaugh, 72, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg. She was born August 23, 1944 in Scio, New York and was the daughter of the late Frederick Hollister and Beatrice (Budinger) Hollister Haxton.

Clyda was married to the late Samuel (Sam) Shambaugh who...

James R. Washington

James R. Washington

May 12, 2017

James R. Washington, Jr., 65, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2017 at his home with loving family by his side. He was born on December 18, 1951 in Carlisle, and was a son of the late James R. Washington, Sr. and Dora (Coleman) Washington.

James was a 1969 graduate of Carlisle...

Larry L. Boyd

Larry L. Boyd

May 9, 2017

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Ronald W. Meas

Ronald W. Meas

May 8, 2017

Ronald W. Meas, 80, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2017 in Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born on June 20, 1936 in Yocumtown, and was a son of the late Theodore and Lillian (Rheem) Meas and was married to the late Sandra Mae (Brubaker) Meas, who passed away on November 20, 2016.

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Charles L. Handshew

Charles L. Handshew

May 8, 2017

Charles L. Handshew, 90, of Newville, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2017 at home. He was born on November 9, 1926 in Carlisle, and was a son of the late Robert "Bob" and Ruth (Bound) Handshew.

Charles was a WWII veteran of the US Navy and served in the US Marine Corps during...

Jeanne E. Wickard

Jeanne E. Wickard

May 8, 2017

Jeanne E. Wickard, 87, of Newburg, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2017 in the Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle. She was born on March 27, 1930 in Carlisle, and was a daughter of the late Roy H. Miller and Mary E. "Mamie" (Wise) Miller and was the widow of Clarence M. Wickard, who passed away on...

Earl R. Morrison

Earl R. Morrison

May 3, 2017

Earl R. Morrison, Sr., 75, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in the West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg. He was born on April 12, 1942 in Carlisle, and was a son of the late Cyrus James Morrison and Cora Almeda (Mayberry) Morrison.

Earl graduated from Carlisle High School and served in the...