Recent Obituaries

Veronica Shevock

Veronica Shevock

Mar 2, 2014

Veronica Shevock, 100, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at Chapel Pointe at Carlisle. She was born on Saturday, July 19, 1913 in Luzerne, a daughter of the late George and Anna (Kulikoski) Kaporches. She was the widow of the late Frank A. Shevock, Sr., who died April 1, 1981.

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Jeannette M. Griffith

Jeannette M. Griffith

Mar 1, 2014

Jeannette M. Griffith, 34, of Carlisle, died on Saturday, March 1, 2014, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash on Lebo Rd., Carlisle. She was born on November 6, 1979, in Carlisle, a daughter of James A. Young of Dillsburg and Sharon K. (Ruby) Young and her companion, David Reisinger of Millerstown.

She...

John A. Jakomas

John A. Jakomas

Feb 26, 2014

John A. Jakomas, 38, of Carlisle, died on Wednesday, February 26, 2014, in Carlisle. He was born on July 26, 1975, in Carlisle, a son of the late John H. and Charlotte Ann (Hall) Adams Jakomas.

John was a 1993 graduate of Carlisle High School and attended the PA College of Technology in Williamsport...

Betty J. Shughart

Betty J. Shughart

Feb 25, 2014

Betty Jean (Dunkle) Shughart, 90, of Carlisle, died on Tuesday, February 25, 2014, at her daughter's home in Carlisle. She was born on November 17, 1923, in Harrisburg, a daughter of the late Clark C. Dunkle, Jr. and Mildred Ruth (Rhinesmith) Dunkle. She was the widow of Leonard E. Shughart, who died June 17, 1989 and had also...

Kim L. Rogers

Kim L. Rogers

Feb 21, 2014

Dr. Kim Lacy Rogers, Ph.D., 62, of Carlisle, died on Friday, February 21, 2014, at her home. She was born on Feb. 26, 1951, in Plant City, FL, a daughter of the late William L. Rogers and Julia E. (Purvis) Carlson.

Kim, a history professor at Dickinson College, was a Past President of the...

Henry W. Mccord

Henry W. Mccord

Feb 20, 2014

Henry W. McCord, 76, of Carlisle, died on Thursday, February 20, 2014, at his home. He was born on July 12, 1937, in Harrisburg, a son of the late Lester and Henrietta (Wolfe) McCord.

Henry was a high school graduate and served in the US Army and the US Army Reserve. He retired from...

Beverly Ann Murtorff

Beverly Ann Murtorff

Feb 17, 2014

Beverly Ann Murtorff, 82, of Carlisle, died on Monday, Feb. 17, 2014, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born on Oct. 19, 1931, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Leroy A. and Hulda I. (Snell) Rohrer and was the widow of William A. Murtorff, who died March 31, 2004....

Harvey H. Mccommon

Harvey H. Mccommon

Feb 13, 2014

Harvey H. McCommon, 89, of Carlisle, died on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born on Jan. 24, 1925, in Carlisle, a son of the late John L. and Anna Mae (Jumper) McCommon.

Harvey graduated in 1944 from Boiling Springs High School. He retired from Dickinson College after 21...

Bena G. Zimmerman

Bena G. Zimmerman

Feb 11, 2014

Bena G. Zimmerman, 86, of Newville, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2014, at her home. She was born on May 7, 1927, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Albert C. and Bena M. (Frey) Hocker, and was married for 58 years to the late Robert G. Zimmerman, Sr., who died Oct. 11, 2004.

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Donald Eugene Wright

Donald Eugene Wright

Feb 10, 2014

Donald Eugene Wright, 66, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2014, at his home. He was born on Aug. 19, 1947, in Harrisburg, and was a son of the late Paul Eugene Wright and Mable (Collins) Robinson. Don was a 1965 graduate of Carlisle High School. He retired after 44 years of service with...

Elvina Reyes Rios

Elvina Reyes Rios

Feb 7, 2014

Elvina Reyes Rios, 85, of Agat, Guam, spent her last days in Carlisle, PA surrounded by her loving family, went peacefully home to be with her Lord on the evening of Friday, February 7, 2014. Born on May 28, 1928, in Agat, Guam, a daughter of Andres and Maria (Chaco) Reyes; Elvina was a dear and kind lady;...

Mary A. Dodd

Mary A. Dodd

Jan 30, 2014

Mary Alice Dodd, 92, a woman of great strength and indomitable spirit, died peacefully at Holy Spirit Hospital on January 30, her children at her side. Born July 21, 1921, the youngest child of William A. and Jennie (Morton) McFadden, she grew up in Chester County, Pennsylvania. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 66 years, William...

Carl W. Bell

Carl W. Bell

Jan 30, 2014

Carl W. Bell, Jr., 73, of Carlisle, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2014, at ManorCare Health Services, Carlisle. He was born Oct. 21, 1940, in Carlisle, a son of the late Carl W. Bell, Sr. and Bertha C. (Robinson) Bell.

Carl served in the US. Army and retired from the former C. H. Masland & Sons,...

Mildred E. Pearson

Mildred E. Pearson

Jan 29, 2014

Mildred E. Pearson, 87, of Carlisle, affectionately known as "Mim" or "Millie", passed to eternal life on Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at her home with loving family by her side. She was born on Jan. 23, 1927, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Elijah and Fannie (Jennings) Jackson, and was the widow of SSgt. (Ret) Edgar B. Pearson,...

Paul J. Pfarr

Paul J. Pfarr

Jan 26, 2014

Paul J. Pfarr, 71, of Shermans Dale, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2014, at his home. He was born on Nov. 9, 1942, in Harrisburg, a son of the late Paul L. and Margaret (Neff) Pfarr, and was the widow of Sylvia L. (Hipple) Pfarr, who died Oct. 17, 2004.

Paul was a...

Helen E. Tyler

Helen E. Tyler

Jan 20, 2014

Helen E. Tyler, 77, of Landisburg, passed to eternal life on Monday, January 20, 2014, at her home. She was born on January 7, 1937, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late J. Bryan Ensminger and Edna (Nickel) Ensminger.

Helen was a 1956 graduate of Carlisle High School and served one year in the...

Sara G. Byers

Sara G. Byers

Jan 15, 2014

Sara G. (Snowden) Byers, 92, of Carlisle, passed to eternal life on Wednesday, January 15, 2014, at her home with loving and devoted family by her side. She was born on Nov. 6, 1921, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Leon and Gertrude (Carter) Snowden. She was married for 60 years to the late Frank Edward Byers,...

Roy L. Morrison

Roy L. Morrison

Jan 11, 2014

Roy L. "Les" Morrison, 76, of Shippensburg, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, in the Swaim Health Center at Green Ridge Village, Newville. He was born on June 10, 1937, in West Pennsboro Twp., the son of Berneita V. (Mentzer) Morrison of Newville and the late Roy G. Morrison.

He attended Shippensburg High...