Sep 22, 2017

Lewis “Lew” Dando passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017 at Essex House in Lemoyne, PA.  Born October 20, 1928 in Llewellyn, PA,  he was the 6 th son and 10 th child (of 12) to Ruby C. (Dietrich) and Thomas R. Dando.

After graduating from Cressona High School, Lew enlisted in the U.S. Airforce and served...

Sep 22, 2017

Samuel A. Baker Jr., 82, of Mt. Holly Springs, passed away Friday, September 22, 2017 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center. Samuel was born September 18, 1935 in Mt. Holly Springs, PA, to the late Samuel A. and Mary Clepper Baker Sr. He was married 62 years to his loving wife, Marie Crusey Baker.

Samuel...

Sep 19, 2017

Donald Eugene Cook, 75, of Mechanicsburg, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at the Geisinger Holy Spirit. Donald was born July 27, 1942 in Harrisburg, PA, to the late Grover and Sarah Baker Cook.

Donald was a former employee of the Centre Business Products, where he performed equipment repairs. Also, a life member of the...

Sep 10, 2017

Lee E. Kunkle, 93, formerly of South Middleton Twp., Carlisle, PA, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017, in the Messiah Village, Mechanicsburg, PA. He was the widower of June H. Kunkle, who passed away May 30, 2015. Lee was born June 19, 1924 in Carlisle, PA, to the late Clarence E. and Edna A. Waggoner Kunkle.

Sep 5, 2017

Hilda Janie Cline, 88, of Shippensburg, PA passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center. Hilda was born August 25, 1929 to the late Franklin H. and Mollie May Wiest. She was the widow of Melvin L. Cline who passed away May 2017.

Hilda  was a member of the Saint Elizabeth...

Sep 4, 2017

William Alfred Stephens Sr., 84, formerly of Carlisle, PA passed away Monday, September 4, 2017 at Shippensburg Health Care, Shippensburg, PA. He was born October 25, 1933 in Mechanicsburg, PA to the late Charles E. and Ethel Stephens. He was the widower of Sue A. Stephens who passed away July 29, 2014.

William served in...

Sep 2, 2017

Ethel M. Martin McElwee, 86, formerly of Mt. Holly Springs, PA, passed away on Sat., Sept. 2, 2017 in the Chapel Pointe nursing facility. Born April 5, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Ruby Murray Martin and was predeceased by her husband, Ernie McElwee, who died Feb. 19, 2009 and her son, Steven E....

Aug 28, 2017

Michael  L. March, 59, of Gardners, PA, passed away Monday, August 28, 2017 in the Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born March 28, 1958 in Carlisle, PA to the late Mervin J. and Cleista M. Barrett March. Michael was employed as a cement truck driver for Union Quarry and was a member of the Celebration Community Church,...

Aug 25, 2017

Ronald E. Keefer, 60, of Mechanicsburg, PA, died Friday, August 25, 2017, after a courageous 3-year battle with esophageal cancer.

Ron, son of Alvey J. and Velma R. (Kopp), was born on September 21, 1956, and was a graduate of Boiling Springs High School. He served in the US Air Force, meeting the love of his life...

Aug 23, 2017

Lois J. Smith, 81, passed away Wednesday, August 23, in the Carlisle Regional Medical Center. Formally of Ford City, she was a resident of the Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born September 1, 1935 in Pennsylvania to the late Orville K. and Mary M. Law Woodside. Lois was a waitress and cook at the former Mackey Home, Boiling...

Aug 22, 2017

Robert Emory Shaffer, 96, of Carlisle, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at the Forest Park Health Center. Robert was born July 18, 1921 in Winber, PA to the late Dewey and Nellie Criswell Shaffer. He is the widower of Margie L. Wirick Shaffer.

Robert was the owner and operator of Shaffer Steel, Newville, PA....

Aug 20, 2017

Ross L. Shuler, 95, of Carlisle, PA, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017 at his residence. Ross was born Saturday, September 24, 1921 in East Pennsboro Township, to the late Harry M. and Ethel M. Morrow Shuler. He is the widower of Betty R. Shuler who passed away May 15, 2012.

Ross was a graduate...

Aug 20, 2017

Eleanor “Polly” Higgins Green, 92, of Carlisle, PA passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, August 20, 2017.  She was born December 16, 1924 in Hartford, CT to the late Mortimer Lawrence Johnson and Eleanor Marimon Higgins (nee Smith).  She was the widow of James W. Green MD, who passed away in 1989.

She...

Aug 17, 2017

Trudy L. Cornman, 62, of Carlisle, PA passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 22, 1955 in Carlisle, PA to the late Paul R. and Arlene Thumma Shuler. Trudy retired from the Carlisle Hospital with 20 years of service as the Medicare Director. An avid gardener, she...

Aug 17, 2017

Lester W. Miller, 90, of Gardners, PA passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017 at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Lester was born February 4, 1927 in Carlisle, PA to the late Theodore and Velva Rupp Miller.

Lester retired in 1985 from M H Dielectrics Inc. as a Maintenance Mechanic. A member of the Uriah...

Aug 16, 2017

John E. Tyson, 85, of Palmyra, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at his residence. John was born June 10, 1932 in Mill Hall, PA, to the late Harry and Maude (Stover) Tyson.

John retired from the Lancaster United States Postal Service, as a Mail Handler. Residing in Blain, PA, from 1988 to 2003, he...

Aug 14, 2017

Betty Shannon, 91, was called to her heavenly home by her Savior and Lord Jesus Christ on Monday, August 14, 2017. She was born March 3, 1926, to the late Arthur Jordan Wilkie, Sr., and Isabella Lawson Smith Wilkie in Philadelphia, PA.Her family resided in Glenside, PA. Her mother and father were recent immigrants from Scotland.

Aug 13, 2017

Barbara A. Tolley, 80, formerly of Mt. Holly Springs, PA passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017 in the Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 22,1937 in Carlisle, PA to the late Eugene Carl and Mary Elizabeth Sampson Loughran.

Barbara retired from the former Cumberland County Nursing Home and was a member of...

Aug 10, 2017

Thomas L. Zeiders, 82, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017 in the Cumberland County Nursing and RehabilitationCenter. He was formally from Mt. Holly Springs, PA and was born February 24, 1935 in Harrisburg, PA to the late Derwood and Anna K. Musser Zeiders.  Tom retired from Ward Trucking as a truck driver. He was the widower of Carol...

Aug 9, 2017

Betty L. Bistline Mullen, 87, formally of Carlisle, PA passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017 in Chapel Pointe of Carlisle. Born August 15, 1929 in Carlisle, PA to the late George K. and Clara B. Drawbaugh Bistline Sr., she was the widow of George Mullen.

Betty retired from the former C.H. Masland & Sons where...