Recent Obituaries

Marlin M. Bishop

Marlin M. Bishop

Apr 21, 2014

Marlin M. Bishop, Sr., 88, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2014, at Claremont Nursing & Rehab. Center, Carlisle. He was born on Oct. 21, 1925, in Carlisle, a son of the late Herman M. and Minerva (Moore) Bishop.

Marlin was a Navy veteran of WW II and was awarded several honors...

Margaret N. Coulson

Margaret N. Coulson

Apr 21, 2014

Margaret N. Coulson, 85, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2014, at Forest Park Health Center, Carlisle. She was born on Aug. 30, 1928, in Hays Grove, a daughter of the late John Earl Gilbert and Minnie C. (Shroyer) Gilbert McCalister. She was the widow of Lawrence S. "Larry" Coulson, who died March 22, 2001. ...

Marion R. Detwiler

Marion R. Detwiler

Apr 21, 2014

Marion R. "Becky" Detwiler, 73, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2014, at her home. She was born on Oct. 7, 1940, in Lewistown, the daughter of the late Charles E. and A. Maxine (Sheaffer) Crosson, and was the widow of John R. Detwiler, who died July 26, 2000.

Becky was a...

Dorothy E. Brunner

Dorothy E. Brunner

Apr 16, 2014

Dorothy E. Brunner, 85, of Carlisle, passed to eternal life on Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at her home. She was born on Dec. 25, 1928, in Bloserville, a daughter of the late Andrew J. and Alice M. (Spidle) Detwiler, and was the widow of Leroy C. Brunner, who died May 26, 2009.

Dorothy graduated...

Mary Carol Wert

Mary Carol Wert

Apr 13, 2014

Mary Carol Wert, 70, of Newville, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2014, at Forest Park Health Center, Carlisle. She was born on July 21, 1943, in Durant, OK, a daughter of the late George William Cline and Mary Avis (Burnett) Cline.

Carol retired from the Frey & Tiley law office in Carlisle, where...

Carl J. Hurley

Carl J. Hurley

Apr 10, 2014

Carl J. "CJ" Hurley, 73, of Newville, passed to eternal life on Thursday, April 10, 2014, at Green Ridge Village, Newville. He was born on April 4, 1941, in Carlisle, a son of the late Edward Isaac Hurley and Mabel M. (Zinn) Hurley Mell.

He was a 1959 graduate of Big Spring High School,...

Robert E. Drawbaugh

Robert E. Drawbaugh

Mar 31, 2014

Robert E. Drawbaugh, 68, of Newville, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, March 31, 2014, at his home after a 2 year battle with brain cancer. He was born March 18, 1946, in Newville, a son of the late John P. and Martha (Murray) Drawbaugh. A loving and devoted husband and father,...

Florence L. Shoemaker

Florence L. Shoemaker

Mar 29, 2014

Florence L. Shoemaker, 86, formerly of Newville, died Saturday, March 29, 2014, at Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle. She was born Dec. 13, 1927, in New Bloomfield, a daughter of the late Robert G. and Esther (Sheaffer) Shoff, and the widow of John W. Shoemaker, who died July 1, 2010.

Florence was a...

Robert P. Hughes

Robert P. Hughes

Mar 20, 2014

Robert Paul Hughes, 59, of Boiling Springs, died Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Harrisburg Hospital. He was born on Friday, April 23, 1954 in Philadelphia. He was a son of the late Newton and Florence (Wright) Hughes.

Robert was a graduate of York Suburban High School and was a Service Representative at IBM. ...

Judith C. Derstine

Judith C. Derstine

Mar 19, 2014

Judith (Judy) Camille Derstine, 66, of Sayre, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2014. She was born to the late Frank and Thelma Tobar, Dec. 17, 1947, in Philadelphia. Judy was a respiratory therapist at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre for 30 years until she retired in 2011.

She is survived by...

Joel E. Trolinger

Joel E. Trolinger

Mar 17, 2014

Joel E. Trolinger, 55, of Carlisle, died Monday, March 17, 2014, at his home. He was born on April 26, 1958, in Carlisle, a son of Jean L. (Hefflefinger) Rickard of Sandy Creek, TN.

Joel was a 1976 graduate of Carlisle High School and served in the United States Marine Corps. He was currently employed at...

Betty Laughman

Betty Laughman

Mar 15, 2014

Bettie J. Laughman, 88, of Carlisle, died Saturday, March 15, 2014, at her son, Joseph's home in Carlisle. She was born on September 20, 1925, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Edward and Myrtle (Thumma) Albert.

Bettie retired from Knouse Foods Inc., Peach Glenn after 30 years of service. She formerly attended the...

Shirley J. Erickson

Shirley J. Erickson

Mar 15, 2014

Shirley J. Erickson, 91 of Mt. Holly Springs, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord on Saturday, March 15, 2014, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. She was born on November 7, 1922 in Manchester, New Hampshire, the daughter of the late Howard (Jimmy) and Polly (Austin) Jennings, and was the widow of Robert C. Erickson, Sr....

Robert E. Hill

Robert E. Hill

Mar 14, 2014

Robert E. Hill, 53, of Carlisle, died suddenly on Friday, March 14, 2014, at his home. He was born June 27, 1960, in Carlisle, a son of the late Robert and Nellie (Baker) Long and his step-parents, Ralph and Georgia (Bishop) Baker. Bob was married to the late Debra K. (Baer) Hill, who died Dec. 25, 2010. ...

Robert B. Brymesser

Robert B. Brymesser

Mar 11, 2014

Robert B. Brymesser, 82, of Carlisle, passed to eternal life on Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at home with his devoted wife by his side. He was born on May 18, 1931, in Carlisle, a son of the late Webster and Mary Brymesser.

Bob attended Carlisle schools and was a US Navy veteran of the...

Cindy Ann Grewal

Cindy Ann Grewal

Mar 11, 2014

Cindy Ann Grewal, 54, of Carlisle, passed to eternal life on Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at her home with loving family by her side. She was born on January 21, 1960, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Fred D. and Carlotta Jane (Evans) Wilson.

Cindy was a certified nursing assistant and a former...

Alverta J. Bobb

Alverta J. Bobb

Mar 8, 2014

Alverta J. Bobb, 78, of Carlisle, passed to eternal life on Saturday, March 8, 2014, at home with loving family by her side. She was born on June 9, 1935, in West Chester, a daughter of the late Miles E. and Helen A. (Lowe) Copenhaver.

Alverta was a homemaker and had worked at the...

Barbara A. Vance

Barbara A. Vance

Mar 5, 2014

Barbara A. Vance, 71, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. Services and burial will be private.

Kathryn J. Danner

Kathryn J. Danner

Mar 2, 2014

Kathryn Jane (Negley) Danner, 94, formerly of Newville, passed away peacefully with loving family by her side on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at Claremont Nursing & Rehab. Center, Carlisle. She was born on June 25, 1919, in Penn Township, Cumberland County, a daughter of the late Howard and Mary (Sherich) Negley and was the widow of Alfred "Mose"...