Recent Obituaries

Elsie M. Bishop

Elsie M. Bishop

May 9, 2016

Elsie M. Bishop, 85, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016 at ManorCare Health Services, Carlisle. She was born on January 26, 1931 in Carlisle, and was a daughter of the late R. Arnold and Florence B. (Alexander) Woodrow and was the widow of Marlin M. Bishop, Sr., who died April 21, 2014.

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Nancy Jean George

Nancy Jean George

May 6, 2016

Nancy J. George, 89, passed away peacefully in Carlisle on May 6, 2016 after a series of illnesses.

A lifelong Carlisle resident, Nancy was born November 5, 1926, to Ruth (Kruger) and James Duff George. Nancy is survived by her brother, Jimmie, and sister-in-law, Rosalie George, nieces, Anne Ferguson (Jeff) and Beth Carey (Tripp),...

Lenora C. Kiehl

Lenora C. Kiehl

May 6, 2016

Lenora C. "Nook" Kiehl, 85, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, May 06, 2016 at her home. She was born on April 7, 1931 in Carlisle, and was a daughter of the late John E. and Sara (Bowermaster) Kiehl.

Lenora was previously employed with the former Carlisle Shoe Co. and Carlisle Tire & Rubber...

Terry L. Rider

Terry L. Rider

May 4, 2016

Terry L. Rider, 61, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Wednesday, May 04, 2016 at his home. He was born on May 17, 1954 in Carlisle, and is a son of Aileen (Floyd) Rider of Carlisle and the late Marlin R. Rider.

Terry completed the schooling program and earned his diploma with the former Penn...

Dennis L. Mellott

Dennis L. Mellott

May 4, 2016

Dennis L. Mellott, 69, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born on April 4, 1947 in Carlisle, a son of the late Paul R. and Vyletta M. (Russell) Mellott, and was married to the late Paulette L. (Sheaffer) Mellott, who died Jan. 16, 2016.

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David Pegues Iii

David Pegues Iii

May 2, 2016

David Pegues, III, 52, of Carlisle, died unexpectedly on Monday, May 2, 2016 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born on August 7, 1963 in Carlisle, and was a son of the late MSGT (Ret) David Pegues, II, US Army and Romaine F. (Drew) Pegues. David was a 1982 graduate of Carlisle High School. He had worked...

Betty J. Wertz

Betty J. Wertz

May 1, 2016

Our beloved, Betty J. Wertz, 82, of Carlisle, died on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at the Hershey Medical Center. She was born on March 7, 1934 in Carlisle, and was a daughter of the late Herbert and Mildred (Thumma) Lebo and was the widow of Edward L. Wertz, who died on Nov. 27, 1994.

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Marylou Grove

Marylou Grove

May 1, 2016

Mary Lou Thomas Grove, 85, of Boiling Springs, was welcomed into the kingdom of heaven on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at her home. She was born on Aug. 7, 1930 in Greensburg, PA and was a daughter of the late Floyd and Sarah (Condo) Sibel.

Mary Lou was a 1948 graduate of Greensburg High...

Jean L. Sherk

Jean L. Sherk

Apr 27, 2016

Jean L. Sherk, 87, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 in the Swaim Health Center, Newville. She was born on April 6, 1929 in Annville, a daughter of the late Paul L. and Ruth (Gollam) Schmuck.

Jean graduated from Annville High School with the class of 1946. She retired from the Carlisle Bon-Ton...

Martha Evelyn Manning

Martha Evelyn Manning

Apr 27, 2016

Martha Evelyn Manning, 96, formerly of Plainfield, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Thornwald Home, Carlisle. She was born on Feb. 29, 1920 in West Pennsboro Township, and was a daughter of the late William H. and Martha B. (Erford) Brehm and the widow of John H. Manning, Jr., who died Jan. 29, 1995.

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Margaret H. Padjen

Margaret H. Padjen

Apr 25, 2016

Margaret H. Padjen, 98, of Camp Hill, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016 at the Woods of Cedar Run in Camp Hill. She was born on Dec. 28, 1917 in Steelton, a daughter of the late William and Ida (Hoover) Hartz. Margaret was married for 71 years to the late Samuel Padjen, who died Aug. 29, 2011....

Dorothy L. Bush

Dorothy L. Bush

Apr 22, 2016

Dorothy Louise (Lindsay) Bush, 80, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2016 at the Church of God Home, Carlisle. She was born on August 29, 1935 in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Herbert J. and Marie (Hardy) Lindsay. She was the widow of Grant T. "Ted" Bush, who died Oct. 5, 2012.

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Mildred M. Helm

Mildred M. Helm

Apr 18, 2016

Mildred M. Helm, 94, of Carlisle and formerly of New Cumberland, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2016 at Chapel Pointe at Carlisle. She was born on February 9, 1922 in Lancaster County, and was a daughter of the late Elmer and Lottie (Floyd) Gibble and the widow of Harold G. Helm, who died March 24, 1981 ...

Richard L. Jackson

Richard L. Jackson

Apr 12, 2016

Richard L. Jackson, 86, of Newville, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 in the Swaim Health Center, Newville. He was born on April 21, 1929 in Newville, a son of the late Robert and Pearl (Piper) Jackson.

Richard served in the US Army during the Korean War. He retired from Hempt Brothers, Camp...

Frank R. Swartz

Frank R. Swartz

Apr 12, 2016

Frank R. Swartz, 60, of Mechanicsburg, died on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. He was born January 9, 1956 in Lewistown, a son of the late Robert J. Swartz and Peggy L. (Park) Noll.

Frank graduated in 1974 from the Newport High School. He retired from the Carlisle Tire...

Daniel F. Kelley

Daniel F. Kelley

Apr 11, 2016

Daniel F. Kelley died Monday April 11, 2016 in Carlisle at the age of 82. He was born January 29, 1934 in Troy, NY to the late Murry L. Russell of Tampa, FL, and the late Edith L. Kelley of Saranac Lake, NY.

He was a graduate of Barker Central High School in Barker, NY, and...

Laura E. Young

Laura E. Young

Apr 10, 2016

Laura E. "Toot" Young, 81, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at her home. She was born on October 5, 1934 in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Clayton and Helen (Piper) Bitner.

Laura retired in 2000 from the former Carlisle Tire & Rubber Co. after 32 years of service. She...

Doris Y. Wickard

Doris Y. Wickard

Apr 6, 2016

Doris Y. Wickard, 70, of Carlisle, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at her home. She was born July 12, 1945 in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Ralph and Frances (Reich) Swarner.

Doris attended Boiling Springs High School and later earned her G.E.D. She retired from PennDot in Harrisburg after 13 years of...

Regina S. Gashi

Regina S. Gashi

Apr 5, 2016

Regina (Jeanne) Stasia Gashi, age 91, of Newville and formerly of Shickshinny, joined her husband Anthony (Whitey) L. Gashi, on her journey from this world on April 5, 2016.

Regina's parents, Walenty Baluta and Valeria (nee Izbicki) Baluta, escaped the relentless wars and hardships of western provinces of the Russian Empire in the 1800s...

Carroll L. Wickard

Carroll L. Wickard

Apr 3, 2016

Carroll L. "Sam" Wickard, 82, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at his home. He was born on Nov. 1, 1933 in Carlisle and was a son of the late Leverne C. and Goldie R. (McClintock) Wickard.

Sam formerly owned and operated Wickard's Excavating and also farmed many years in West...