Dec 10, 2020

Stanley Lee Sheffer, 70, of Boiling Springs, PA, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at his residence. He was born on January 27, 1950 in Cumberland County to the late Karl and Dorothy Sheffer.

Stanley was self-employed as a mason. He was a good man who tried to stay active in the community. He had a...

Dec 9, 2020

Shirley E Earnest, 89, of Carlisle passed away the evening of December 9, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Albert J. and Elsie M. (Pechart) Derrick and a life-long resident of South Middleton Township. She was preceded in death by her daughter Dianne E. Barrick.

Shirley attended Boiling Springs High School and was a member...

Dec 8, 2020

LaVern H. Gross, 94, of Carlisle, PA, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 in the Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on July 30, 1926 in Clairton to the late Royal and Kathryn (McCurry) Hallas and was the widow of Robert Lee Gross. She was one of nine children.

LaVern graduated from Clairton High School....

Dec 8, 2020

Paul H. (Sam) Little, 85, of Carlisle, PA, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Carlisle to the late John Stringfellow and Carrie Little on November 26, 1935.

Paul was a graduate of Biglerville High School and proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He was a union sprinkler...

Dec 7, 2020

Karen Hannis Meinhart, 67, of Carlisle, passed away on 7 December 2020 with her family by her side after a courageous battle against pancreatic cancer. Karen was born on 25 September 1953 in Allentown, Pennsylvania to the late Bridget and Rollin Hannis.

Karen graduated from Central Catholic High School in Allentown in 1971. She met her future husband,...

Dec 6, 2020

Rosella A. Burkholder, 84, of Carlisle, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Sarah Todd Memorial Home. She was born on January 1, 1936 in Baltimore, MD to the late Philip T. and Marcella L. (Wehage) Rossbach.

Early in her life, Rosella worked in radio. After raising her children, she worked at the Harrisburg Catholic Diocese in...

Dec 6, 2020

Julie Marie Duncan, 74, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born October 21, 1946 in Newport News, VA to the late Leroy Allen and Bertha Mildred (McClure) Martin.

Julie worked as an assembly technician for Green Ray Industries where she made microchips. She loved to make...

Dec 6, 2020

Darlene L. (Ewing) Kempf, 78, of Carlisle, PA, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020 in UPMC Carlisle. She was born July 4, 1942 in Dillsburg to the late Lester R. and Mildred I. (Enck) Ewing and was married to the late Raymond B. Kempf for 42 years.

Darlene, in her earlier years, worked at George’s Cleaners. She...

Nov 29, 2020

Foster "Dan" Priest, 87, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 in the UPMC Carlisle. He was born in Altoona, PA to the late Foster and Marjorie (Stillwell) Priest.

Dan will be missed by his wife, Sandy of 19 years; three children, Dani-Jo (Terry) Trusdell, Ryan (Valerie) Priest, and Liane ( Frank) Kosmela; and step-children, Ken (Kim) Sellick, Karl (Christine) Sellick and...

Nov 27, 2020

Dorothy V. (Hesselgesser) Oberg, originally of Butler County, Sarver, PA, died peacefully on Friday, November 27, 2020 at Chapel Pointe, Carlisle, where she resided with her husband of 68 years, John Michael Oberg. She celebrated her 100th birthday on September 9, 2020 with her family.

In addition to her husband, Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Patricia...

Nov 24, 2020

Anna Edith Hunter, 88, of Carlisle, PA passed away November 24, 2020 in the Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community. She was born July 18, 1932 in Carlisle to the late Brady and Annie (Timmons) Donley and was the widow of Ray Hunter.

Anna worked as a box maker for Sylvania Shoe Factory and a housekeeper for Embers Lodge...

Nov 23, 2020

Joyce E. Killing, 81, of Carlisle, PA passed away November 23, 2020 in the Shippensburg Health Center. She was born July 31, 1939 in Carlisle to the late Raymond and Lula Mae (Fry) Shughart.

Joyce worked for Ross Stores Distribution Center and was a member of Barnitz United Methodist Church, where she enjoyed attending regularly. Other memberships...

Nov 17, 2020

Rex D. Gensler, 56, of Mechanicsburg, PA passed away November 17, 2020 at his residence. He was born January 9, 1964 in Harrisburg to Jack C. and Sandy E. (Evans) Gensler of Mechanicsburg.

Surviving in addition to his parents are his son, Joseph Gouse of Baltimore, MD and grandparents, Joyce and David “Dave” Evans.

Services...

Nov 17, 2020

Geraldine Evelyn (Hummel) McKinney, 80, passed away November 17, 2020 in the Cumberland Crossings Nursing Home. She was born April 29, 1940 in Shermans Dale, PA to the late Oscar and Miriam (Fenicle) Hummel.

She worked various jobs in the Carlisle area including Reeves Hoffman (where she met her husband), Kinney Shoe Corporation and Excel Logistics, where...

Nov 17, 2020

Robert E. Williams, 84, of Mechanicsburg, PA passed away peacefully on November 17, 2020 at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle. He was born September 5, 1936 in Lancaster to the late Percy S. and Sarah (Davis) Williams. He attended Camp Hill High School

Robert retired from the former Harris Savings, where he worked as a courier...

Nov 14, 2020

Donald Brehm passed away peacefully on November 14, 2020 at the age of 92, one-month shy of his 93rd birthday. He was born in Carlisle, PA on December 14, 1927 to the late Charles and Myrtle (Hoke) Brehm and was preceded in death by his brother, Carrol, sister, Virginia Fishburn, stepson, Michael Skelton and grandson, Tyler Brehm.

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Nov 13, 2020

William Charles Fromm, Sr., of Carlisle, PA passed away November 13, 2020 in the Shippensburg Health Care Center. He was born October 2, 1949 in Harrisburg, PA to the late Charles and Jane (Potter) Fromm.

William was a Cedar Cliff High School graduate and a veteran of the United States Army Reserves. He was the owner of...

Nov 13, 2020

Benjamin Frank Nailor (Benny), 94, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020 at Chapel Pointe at Carlisle.  He was born August 7, 1926 in Newville to the late David A. and Clara (Kennedy) Nailor and was the youngest of ten children.

In 1945 he enlisted in the Army and was deployed to the Philippines. Later,...

Nov 12, 2020

Juanita F. (Mullins) Mell, 87, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020 at UPMC Carlisle.  She was born in Pound, VA on July 6, 1933 to the late Archibald and Celesta (Adkins) Mullins.  Juanita resided in Newville with her husband of 47 years, Ray E. Mell, and her granddaughter, Julie F. Mell. In addition to her husband, Juanita is survived...

Nov 1, 2020

Bradley Wayne Barrick, 51, of Carlisle, PA passed away at his home on Sunday, November 1, 2020, with his companion of 14 years, Faith D. Trayer by his side. He was born December 3, 1968 in Ft. Bragg, NC. Brad was employed by UMH Properties as a job site supervisor. An avid hunter, he loved spending time outdoors. Brad...