Recent Obituaries
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.
...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
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
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
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
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...
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.
...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
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
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...
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
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
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.
...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
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
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
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
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
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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