Recent Obituaries

Geraldine E. Owens

Geraldine E. Owens

Apr 25, 2017

Geraldine E. Owens, 79, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 in the Carolyn Croxton Slane Residence, Harrisburg. She was born on April 9, 1938 in Cambridge, MD, and was a daughter of the late Martin and Clara Kane. She was the widow of the Major (Ret) Robert L. Owens, USAF, who passed away on January...

Michael Heishman

Michael Heishman

Apr 24, 2017

Michael L. Heishman, 57, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center with family by his side. He was born on July 25, 1959 in Carlisle, and was a son of the late Jack L. and Ella (Zimmerman) Heishman.

Mike was a 1977 graduate of Cumberland Valley High...

Evelyn M. Hefflefinger

Evelyn M. Hefflefinger

Apr 24, 2017

Evelyn M. Hefflefinger, 95, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017 at Green Ridge Village, Newville. She was born on December 30, 1921 in Lumberville, and was a daughter of the late Godfrey Franklin Feiler and Edith (Updegrove) Feiler and was the widow of Edwin E. Hefflefinger, who passed away on March 7, 2005.

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Betty S. Hafer

Betty S. Hafer

Apr 23, 2017

Betty Shuey Hafer, 95, of Carlisle and formerly of State College, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community, Carlisle. She was born on September 23, 1921 in Bellefonte, and was a daughter of the late Willis and Daisy (Haines) Shuey and the widow of Robert T. Hafer, who passed away in 2004 ...

William L. Planken

William L. Planken

Apr 21, 2017

William Lee "Billy" Planken, 38, of Carlisle, passed away after a long battle with complications from Hodgkin Lymphoma on Friday, April 21, 2017 in the M. S. Hershey Medical Center. He was born on March 19, 1979 in Carlisle, and is the son of William E. and Glenda P. (Shambaugh) Planken.

Billy was a...

Mary K. Johnson

Mary K. Johnson

Apr 21, 2017

Mary K. Johnson, 99, of Carlisle, went to be with her Lord on Friday, April 21, 2017 at Claremont Nursing Home, Carlisle. She was born on May 2, 1917 in Carlisle, and was a daughter of the late Edward and Kathryn (Boswell) Drew.

Mary attended Carlisle High School and had worked at the former...

Evelyn N. Porter

Evelyn N. Porter

Apr 21, 2017

Evelyn N. Porter, 85, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017 in Chapel Pointe at Carlisle. She was born on August 17, 1931, in Middletown, and was the daughter of the late Charles and Nellie (Gilbert) Ackerman.

Evelyn graduated from Middletown High School. She retired after many years of service as a...

Patricia A. Gallant

Patricia A. Gallant

Apr 21, 2017

Patricia A. Gallant, 81, of Mt. Holly Springs, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017 at Thornwald Home, Carlisle. She was born on August 8, 1935 in Winding Gulf, WV, and was a daughter of the late George Dewey Blount and Macie (Thomas) Blount. She was the widow of Joseph D. Gallant, who passed on Feb. 13, 2008....

Madalyn K. Cornman

Madalyn K. Cornman

Apr 20, 2017

Madalyn K. Cornman, 88, of Newville, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg. She was born on June 5, 1928 in Newville, and was a daughter of the late Elmer E. and S. Rachael (Spangler) Kough. She was the widow of Harold L. Cornman, who passed away on Jan. 10, 2004.

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Russell E. Abbott

Russell E. Abbott

Apr 20, 2017

CWO (Ret) Russell E. Abbott, U. S. Army, 86, of Carlisle, Pa. died on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born on December 2, 1930 in Fall River, Mass., and was a son of the late Robert S. and Irene (Cummings) Abbott. He was married to the late Gabrielle (Gaucher) Abbott, who died...

Bernard E. Doone

Bernard E. Doone

Apr 19, 2017

Bernard E. Doone, Jr., 71, of Carlisle, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at his home. He was born on October 9, 1945 in New Castle, PA and was the son of the late Bernard Doone, Sr. and Florence (Munson) Butz.

Bernard courageously battled Lou Gehrig's disease with grit, faith, and determination. In...

Edward L. Werner

Edward L. Werner

Apr 14, 2017

Edward L. Werner, 84, of Ct. and Pa., passed away on Friday, April 13, 2017 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending and will be announced when complete.

John E. Stone

John E. Stone

Apr 9, 2017

John E. Stone Sr. was born August 26, 1935 and entered into eternal rest Palm Sunday, April 9, 2017. Your wings were ready, but our hearts were not. John was the loving husband to Virginia, father to Jacqueline and John Jr, grandfather to Amber, Journey, Jordan, Justice, Jade, Sydney, Paige, Jackson, Carlie, Gabby & Luke and a great-grandfather....

Ida Goshorn

Ida Goshorn

Apr 8, 2017

Ida Mae Wolf Goshorn, 76, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2017 in Forest Park Health Center, Carlisle. She was born on April 16, 1940 in Carlisle, and was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Esther (Miller) Moyer. She was the widow of Ledgard L. Goshorn, who passed on July 1, 2006 and Lester Wolf....

Shirley A. Morrison

Shirley A. Morrison

Apr 5, 2017

Shirley A. Morrison, 81, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 in the M. S. Hershey Medical Center from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born on October 4, 1935 in Landisburg, and was a daughter of the late David M. Zeigler and Maude (Richey) Miller. She was the widow of Teddy R. Morrison,...

Patrick D. O'Donnell

Patrick D. O'Donnell

Apr 4, 2017

Patrick D. O'Donnell, 35, of Carlisle, died on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 in Shippensburg. He was born on November 12, 1981 in San Francisco, CA, and was the son of the late Sandra K. (Fisher) Railing. Patrick had worked at the former Carlisle Tire & Wheel Co. in Carlisle. He is survived by one daughter, Aeryona E. O'Donnell...

Carl M. Glosenger

Carl M. Glosenger

Apr 4, 2017

Carl M. Glosenger, 67, of Boiling Springs, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at his home with family from cancer. He was born on September 23, 1949 in Sayre, PA, and was a son of the late Andrew C. and Marion I. (Richards) Glosenger.

Carl graduated from Sayre High School and earned his...

Joyce H. Moody

Joyce H. Moody

Apr 3, 2017

Joyce H. "Joye" Moody, 89, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017 in the Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian, Miss. She was born on March 20, 1928 in Meridian, Miss., and was a daughter of the late William H. and Bridey (Hayes) Higgins. She was the widow of LTC (Ret) Charles S. Moody, Jr., US...

George Mason

George Mason

Apr 3, 2017

George F. Mason, Sr., 93, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017 in the Cumberland Crossing Retirement Community, Carlisle. He was born on October 29, 1923 in South Williamsport, and was a son of the late Carlisle Weaver Mason and Martha B. (Schneider) Mason Dawes

George was a 1942 graduate of South...