Recent Obituaries

Valda L. Peffer

Valda L. Peffer

Oct 27, 2016

Valda L. Peffer, 89, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016 in Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle. She was born on July 20, 1927 in Carlisle, and was a daughter of the late John R. and Romayne (Foster) Burgard and was the widow of Henry L. Peffer, who died March 17, 1994.

...

Robert E. Preston

Robert E. Preston

Oct 24, 2016

Robert E. Preston, 91, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2016 in Chapel Pointe at Carlisle. He was born on September 8, 1925 in the village of Middlesex, and was the son of the late Ernest W. and E. Marea (Albright) Preston.

Robert graduated in 1943 from Carlisle High School and received...

Helen L. James

Helen L. James

Oct 24, 2016

Helen L. James, 85, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2016 in Thornwald Home, Carlisle. She was born on May 12, 1931 in Jennings, Oklahoma, and was a daughter of the late Homer L. and Lula Belle(Hollon) Hinshaw. Helen was the widow of Jearald W. James, Sr., who died Feb. 17, 1999,

...

George M. Marovich

George M. Marovich

Oct 22, 2016

George M. Marovich, Jr., 76, of Elmcroft of Shippensburg and formerly of Carlisle, died on Saturday, October 22, 2016 in the Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle. He was born on August 28, 1940 in Steubenville, Ohio, and was the son of the late George M. and Stana (Raich) Marovich.

George was a 1958...

Helen M. Trayer

Helen M. Trayer

Oct 22, 2016

Helen M. Trayer, 96, of Carlisle, died on Saturday, October 22, 2016 in ManorCare Health Services, Carlisle. She was born on June 26, 1920 in Reading, and was a daughter of the late Beulah (Worthington) Mellinger and the widow of Paul F. Trayer, Sr., who died March 2, 1988.

Helen was a homemaker and...

Adele C. Hess

Adele C. Hess

Oct 19, 2016

Adele C. Joy' Hess, 89, of Ashburn, VA and formerly of Baltimore, MD and Rehoboth Beach, DE, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 in the Inova Fairfax Hospital in Virginia. She was born on August 1, 1927 in Cambridge, England, and was a daughter of the late Leslie G. and Rhoda E. D. (Sol) Francis. Adele was...

Robert J. Devine

Robert J. Devine

Oct 19, 2016

Robert James Devine, 69, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 in Harrisburg Hospital. He was born on March 17, 1947 in Sewickley, and was a son of the late Ernest and Helen (Paley) Devine.

Bob graduated from Quaker Valley High School in 1964 and earned his Bachelor's degree in 1970 from...

Francis G. Sipe

Francis G. Sipe

Oct 12, 2016

Francis G. "Uncle Franny" Sipe, 88, of Carlisle, died on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at his home. He was born on January 22, 1928 in Boiling Springs, and was a son of the late Russell C. and Irene C. (Miller) Sipe. He was married to the late Emma Arlene (Hipple) Sipe, who died on Feb. 10, 2004. ...

Evelyn R. Boyer

Evelyn R. Boyer

Oct 11, 2016

Evelyn R. Boyer, 72, of Carlisle, passed to eternal life on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. She was born on April 16, 1944 in Newville, and was a daughter of the late Harold W. and Anna L. (Raudabaugh) Rhoads and was the widow of Kenneth E. Boyer, who died April 22, 2007.

...

Lois K. Allwood

Lois K. Allwood

Oct 10, 2016

Lois K. Alwood, 81, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2016 at ManorCare Health Services, Carlisle. She was born on September 27, 1935 in Carlisle, and was a daughter of the late Clifford I. and Leah E. (Whistler) Myers.

Lois graduated from Carlisle High School with the Class of 1953. She had...

Janet M. Blosser

Janet M. Blosser

Oct 10, 2016

Janet M. Blosser, 73, of Carlisle, died on Monday, October 10, 2016 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. She was born on May 14, 1943 in Carlisle, and was a daughter of the late William E. "Dude" Keller and Edna I. (Berry) Keller.

Janet retired from Ross Distribution in Carlisle after 15 years of service....

Roger A. Ellwood

Roger A. Ellwood

Oct 8, 2016

Roger A. Ellwood, 80, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at his home. He was born on September 25, 1936 in Southampton, NY, and was a son of the late Albert T. and Claire J. (Shableski) Ellwood.

Roger graduated from Riverhead High School in New York with the Class of 1954....

Pearl M. Noss

Pearl M. Noss

Oct 8, 2016

Pearl M. Noss Doyle, 92, of Sebring, Florida, died on Saturday, October 8, 2016 in Sebring. Services and burial will be private. Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, Carlisle, is in charge of the arrangements.

Larry L. Warner

Larry L. Warner

Oct 5, 2016

Larry L. Warner, Sr., 71, of Carlisle, entered into his heavenly home on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 from Harrisburg Hospital. He was born on January 8, 1945 in Carlisle, and was a son of the late Ottomer E. and Ethel I. (Brickner) Warner.

Larry graduated from Boiling Springs High School with the Class of...

Nancy W. Miller

Nancy W. Miller

Oct 2, 2016

Nancy W. Miller, 92, of West Chester and formerly of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2016 in the Pocopson Home in West Chester. She was born on August 26, 1924 in Manheim, and was a daughter of the late Harry and Kathryn (Givler) Witmer. Nancy was the widow of Lee R. Miller, who died January 5,...

Morris G. Strickland

Morris G. Strickland

Sep 28, 2016

Morris G. Strickland, 82, of Carlisle, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Harrisburg Hospital. He was born on August 15, 1934 in Duncannon, and was a son of the late John Strickland and Sara Jane (Maxwell) Blain and her husband, Percy Blain.

Morris graduated from Duncannon High School with the Class...

Christine C. Evans

Christine C. Evans

Sep 26, 2016

Christine C. Evans, 107, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016 at her home. She was born on November 16, 1908 in Carlisle, and was a daughter of the late Charles and Mabel (Adams) Cornman.

Christine had worked for Goodwill Industries in Carlisle for many years as a store clerk and was...

Leah Winzer Franciscus

Leah Winzer Franciscus

Sep 26, 2016

Leah Winzer Franciscus, 90, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016 at Chapel Pointe in Carlisle. She was born on June 1, 1926 in Sellersville, PA, and was a daughter of the late Herman and Louise (Reinhart) Winzer and the widow of Frederick Lindner Franciscus, who died Oct. 23, 1985 and to whom she was married...

Charles Mason Barnett

Charles Mason Barnett

Sep 26, 2016

John Mason Barnett, Sr. was born on June 8, 1932 in York County, South Carolina to the late Robert and Pearla Ervin Barnett. He was the first of sixteen children. John was called home to be with the

Lord on Monday, September 26, 2016 at Claremont Nursing Home in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

...