Recent Obituaries

Betty J. Zechman

Betty J. Zechman

Nov 27, 2013

Betty J. Zechman, 82, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2013, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center with family by her side. She was born on August 12, 1931, in Lewisburg, the daughter of the late Wilson D. and Rose (Yarger) Dieffenderfer, and was the widow of the late LTC (Ret) Donald L. Zechman, US Army, who...

Kenneth W. Long

Kenneth W. Long

Nov 26, 2013

Kenneth W. Long, 85, of Carlisle, died Tuesday, November 26, 2013, in the Chapel Pointe Health Center, Carlisle. He was born May 18, 1928, in Plainfield, a son of the late William A. and Edna M. (Miller) Long, and was married to the late Geneva Catherine (Wolf) Long, who died April 29, 2009.

He...

Jean E. Clepper

Jean E. Clepper

Nov 25, 2013

Jean E. Clepper, 85, of Carlisle, died Monday, Nov. 25, 2013, at Church of God Home, Carlisle. She was born June 1, 1928, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Mervin W. and Mary K. (Myers) Rhoades, and was the widow of Arthur E. Clepper, who died March 16, 2001.

Jean had worked for...

Msgt John L.

Msgt John L.

Nov 24, 2013

MSgt (Ret) John LaRue Spraglin, Jr., USAF, 79, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2013, at his home with loving family by his side. He was born on January 1, 1934, in Carlisle, a son of the late John LaRue Spraglin, Sr. and Isabelle B. (Byers) Spraglin.

John graduated from Carlisle High...

June A. Tate

June A. Tate

Nov 23, 2013

June A. Tate, 80, of Carlisle, died Saturday, November 23, 2013, at Forest Park Health Center in Carlisle. She was born on May 23, 1933, in Perry County, a daughter of the late Casper P. and Minta (Bower) Lloyd, and the widow of Charles E. Tate, who died July 19, 2008.

June graduate from...

Arlene F. Miller

Arlene F. Miller

Nov 19, 2013

Arlene F. "Rusty" Miller, 92, of Carlisle, died on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013, at Harrisburg Hospital. She was born on June 4, 1921, in Newville, a daughter of the late Keefer S. and Mary (Morrison) Keck, and was the widow of Charles Edward Miller, who died July 2, 2008.

Rusty had worked in food...

Paul E. Boldosser

Paul E. Boldosser

Nov 19, 2013

Paul E. Boldosser, 85, of Carlisle, died on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born June 16, 1928, in Carlisle, a son of the late Harry A. and Maude (Mayberry) Boldosser.

Paul retired from the Borough of Carlisle after 15 years of service and had previously worked for the...

Doris E. Butler

Doris E. Butler

Nov 9, 2013

Doris E. "Dot" Butler, 88, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013, at her home. She was born on October, 28, 1925, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Mack Dayworth and Ruth V. (DeWalt) Reffner.

Dot was a high school graduate, a loving homemaker and attended the Great Hope Baptist Church in Carlisle....

V. Pauline Oiler

V. Pauline Oiler

Nov 6, 2013

Verna Pauline "Spark" Oiler, 90, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013, at the Church of God Home, Carlisle. She was born on March 18, 1923, in Centerville, a daughter of the late Curtis A. and Mary E. (Deitch) Grissinger and the widow of Paul A. Oiler, who died Feb. 12, 2003.

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Harold E. Aikey

Harold E. Aikey

Nov 5, 2013

Harold E. Aikey, 91, of Carlisle, died Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born Dec. 2, 1921, in Howard, PA, a son of the late William J. and Lala M. (Leach) Aikey.

Harold was a 1941 graduate of Belfonte High School. He was a US Army veteran of WWII...

Edna F. Nace

Edna F. Nace

Oct 29, 2013

Edna F. Nace, 70, of Carlisle, died Tuesday, October 29, 2013, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. She was born January 10, 1943, in Mechanicsburg, a daughter of the late Robert Beam Hollar and Helen Esther (Wilson) Hollar.

Edna earned her GED from Cumberland Valley High School. She was a loving homemaker and...

Helen P. Stover

Helen P. Stover

Oct 27, 2013

Helen P. Stover, 89, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013, at Cumberland Crossing Retirement Community, Carlisle. She was born Aug. 2, 1924, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Mary (Keadle) Gipe, and was the widow of Robert A. "Smokey" Stover, who died Feb. 21, 1997.

Helen graduated in 1942 from...

Ltc John Laxton

Ltc John Laxton

Oct 24, 2013

LTC (Ret) John Laxton Kendrick, US Army, 65, of Carlisle, died Thursday, Oct, 24, 2013, in his home with loving family and friends by his side.

He was born April 21, 1948 in New York City. He was the son of the late COL (Ret) Lewis J. Kendrick, US Army and Volburg (Lee) Kendrick....

James F. Blevins

James F. Blevins

Oct 23, 2013

James F. Blevins, Jr., 60, of Carlisle, died Wednesday, October 23, 2013, at his home. He was born on Saturday, October 25, 1952, in Carlisle, the son of the late James F. Blevins, Sr. and Josephine (Kelly) Blevins.

James was a 1970 graduate of Carlisle High School and was formerly employed as office manager...

Harry I. Karper

Harry I. Karper

Oct 21, 2013

Harry I. Karper, Jr., 70, of Carlisle, died Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, at his home. He was born Feb. 21, 1943, in Carlisle, a son of the late Harry I. Karper, Sr. and Ella Mae (Boldosser) Karper.

Harry retired after 37 years of service with the Giant Food Store in Carlisle. He attended Carlisle...

Jack Francis Mullen

Jack Francis Mullen

Oct 17, 2013

Jack Francis Mullen, 81, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born on Dec. 1, 1931, in Carlisle, a son of the late George W. Mullen, Sr. and Mary Kathryn (Starner) Christman Mullen.

Jack served in the US Army during the Korean War. He received...

George W. Howard

George W. Howard

Oct 15, 2013

George W. Howard, 89, of Carlisle, died Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013, at Forest Park Health Center, Carlisle. He was born Jan. 12, 1924, in Baltimore, a son of the late George P. and Lydia A. (Jones) Howard, and was married to the late Edna (McCommon) Howard, who died Jan. 16, 2012.

George was a...

Ltc Donald L.

Ltc Donald L.

Oct 13, 2013

LTC (Ret) Donald L. Zechman, US Army, 80, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, at his son's home in Carlisle. He was born on July 26, 1933, in Mifflinburg, a son of the late Charles E. and Florence (Snyder) Zechman.

Don attended Mifflinburg High School, The American University, Harrisburg Area Community...

Susan R. Trayer

Susan R. Trayer

Oct 11, 2013

Susan R. Trayer, 59, of Boiling Springs, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 11, 2013, at her home after a yearlong battle with breast cancer and sarcoma. She was born on Jan. 21, 1954, in Carlisle, the daughter of the late George L. and Jean R. (Hetrick) Trayer.

She was a 1972 graduate of...