Obituaries
Constance Zick
May 1, 2025
Connie Zick, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2025, at the age of 87. Surrounded by the love of her family, she left this world with the same grace and quiet strength that defined her life.
Connie was the devoted wife of Robert Zick for 63 beautiful years, and the proud mother...
Donald Ankabrandt
Apr 27, 2025
Donald F. Ankabrandt, 94, a long-time resident of Boiling Springs and, more recently, Strawberry Court and Thornwald Home, Carlisle, went to his eternal home on April 27, 2025.
Don was born on Factory Street in Carlisle in 1931. His grandfather, John Ankabrandt, who lived next door, loudly announced his birth to the neighborhood to the dismay of Don’s mother, Ruth (Wagner)...
Dennis Rickard
Apr 26, 2025
Dennis M. “Mike” Rickard, 71, of Dillsburg, died Saturday, April 26, 2025 at UPMC West Shore.
Born in Altoona, he was the son of the late Chester and Pauline (McGraw) Rickard.
Mike served in the US Army during the Vietnam War as an Airborne Ranger. He was also an active member of American Legion Post #26 and VFW, both in Dillsburg.
He enjoyed...
Linda P. Clippinger
Apr 23, 2025
Linda, Clippinger, 83, of Carlisle, died Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at Green Ridge Village in Newville.
Born in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late George and Helen (Cohill) Peterson and the wife of 62 years to James Mark Clippinger, who passed away in 2022.
Linda was a graduate of Carlisle High School, class of 1959 and she attended Sherwood Music...
Shirley A. Snyder
Apr 22, 2025
Shirley A. Snyder, 83, of Mechanicsburg, passed on to her heavenly reward on April 22, 2025. She is survived by her husband, Richard A. Snyder, and family.
Born on November 2, 1941, to the late John and Mary (Griffie) Morrison, Shirley was the youngest of three children. She was a 1959 graduate of Cumberland Valley High School, where she met her “high...
Margaret J. Fry
Apr 21, 2025
Margaret Jean Fry, 86, of Carlisle, passed away Monday, April 21, 2025 at her daughter’s home.
Born in Fayetteville, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Florence (Fisher) Lohman and the wife of 67 years to the late Melvin Fry, who passed away in 2024.
Margaret served as president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles # 1299, Carlisle.
She loved...
Phyllis Heiges
Apr 21, 2025
Phyllis Jean Heiges, 80, of York, passed away on April 21st, 2025, at UPMC York Memorial Hospital. Born on January 17th, 1945, in Carlisle, Phyllis is the daughter of the late Samuel D. and Pauline Hoover.
Phyllis is survived by her daughter, Teri Conklin (Don) of York, daughter, Tina Otto (Jim) of Mount Holly, son, Kevin Hockenberry (Catherine) of Carlisle, daughter,...
Sarah Scharadin
Apr 20, 2025
Sarah Miller "Sally" Scharadin, age 81, of Carlisle, PA, formerly of Frackville, PA, passed away on April 20th, 2025, surrounded by her friends, at Carlisle Skilled Nursing, Carlisle. Sally was born in Pottsville, PA, on July 14th, 1943 to John L. "Mitch" Miller and Sara (O'Brien) Miller.
A 1961 graduate of the former Frackville High School, she obtained a degree in...
Naomi Kay Krom
Apr 20, 2025
Naomi K Krom 76 of Carlisle, PA., passed away on April 20, 2025, in her home with loving family around.
She was preceded in death by her late husband SFC Steven L. Krom, ex-husband Alonzo Lee McKillip, sons Lonnie Lee McKillip and Larry Dean McKillip.
Naomi was the daughter of Rev. Roy E. and Margaret (Heberlig) Stimeling. She is survived by a...
Michelle C. McAleer
Apr 18, 2025
Michelle C. McAleer was born February 25th, 1982, in Massachusetts. She died at the age of 43 on April 18th, 2025, in her home in Harrisburg, PA.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Debroah McAleer. She is survived her father, Paul McAleer of MA, her brother and his wife, Chris and Stacy McAleer of PA, her Aunt Crystal of...
Merle Harry Crum
Apr 16, 2025
Merle Crum, 74 passed away on April 16, 2025 surrounded by family. He was born on April 7, 1951 to the late Carey C. and Della M. (Sennette) Crum.
He attended Big Spring High School in Newville, PA. Throughout his life, Merle showed a great love for many things like hunting, fishing and working on cars.
He was preceded in death by...
Penelope Grace Keith
Apr 15, 2025
Penelope Grace Keith, aged 2 years, of York, SC, passed away on April 15th, 2025, at Piedmont Medical Center. Born on October 31st, 2022, Penelope is the daughter of Jessica and Jackson Keith.
Penelope is survived by her mother and father, her future little brother, her maternal grandfather, Mark Austin (Cindy), her paternal grandmother, Kimberly Keith (Tony Evanoff), her paternal grandfather,...
Kirk Webber
Apr 12, 2025
Kirk D. Webber, 70, of Mechanicsburg, PA, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, April 12, 2025. Kirk was born September 12, 1954, to the late Harold and Laura Webber.
Kirk grew up in Unionville, MO, and began his work career in the U.S. Army stationed in various locations across the United States and Germany. On his third tour in...
Linda Moyer
Apr 11, 2025
Linda D. Moyer, 75, passed away Friday, April 11, 2025 at Green Ridge Village in Newville.
She was the daughter of the late Charles and Evelyn (Long) Moyer of Boiling Springs.
Linda grew up in Boiling Springs and graduated from Boiling Springs High School in 1968. Linda’s first job was working at her family’s store, Moyer’s Cut Rate, located on the square...
Sally Wilborn
Apr 11, 2025
Sally Cornell Wilborn, 90, passed away of natural causes at Country Meadows Retirement Community in Mechanicsburg on Friday, April 11, 2025.
She is survived by her two daughters: Susan Branner and Betsy Malloy with husband, Matthew; plus, three grandsons: Luke Malloy, Zachary and William Branner.
She was predeceased by her parents: Sallie and Harold Cornell, her husband: Thomas L. Wilborn, and a...
Betty J. Williams
Apr 11, 2025
Betty J. Williams, 97, of Carlisle, passed away Friday, April 11, 2025, at Cumberland Crossings, Carlisle.
Born in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Cecile (Lightner) Lehman and the wife of the late Charles M. Williams, Jr., who passed away in 1992.
Betty worked for many years as a Tax Collector for South Middleton Township, elected in 1978...
Theresa Conklin
Apr 9, 2025
Theresa Conklin, 86, of York, passed away on April 9th, 2025, at Pleasant Acres Rehab Center. Born on March 3rd, 1939, in Brooklyn, Theresa is the daughter of the late Edward and Mary Cunningham.
Theresa is survived by her sons, James Conklin of Virginia, Michael Conklin (Jan) of Indianapolis, Donald Conklin (Teri) of York, Gerard Conklin (Kenyon) of Reisterstown, MD, Corey...
Steve Huntzinger
Apr 8, 2025
Stephen “Steve” Lynn Huntzinger, 69, of Mechanicsburg, PA, passed away on April 8, 2025, surrounded by family. He was born on October 2, 1955 in Carlisle, PA. Steve was a 1973 graduate of Boiling Springs High School and earned a degree in civil engineering from Penn State University in 1977.
Steve is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Judy;...
James A. Mohr
Apr 8, 2025
James A. Mohr 64, of Carlisle, PA., passed away at his home on April 8, 2025.
He was born in Kittanning, PA on Saturday December 24, 1964, to Robert L. and Dorothy M. (Pore) Mohr.
James worked at the Cumberland County Courthouse in the Sheriff's Department as a security guard for the last 44 years.
He is survived by his brother David R....
Elsie Thacker
Apr 6, 2025
Elsie Marie Smith Thacker, 86, of Carlisle, died Sunday, April 6, 2025 at Forest Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Falmouth, VA, she was the daughter of the late Rex and Margaret (Payne) Smith.
Elsie worked for over 20 years at Fort Monroe, VA for the Army ROTC as a statistical analyst. She helped develop the ROTC program used in schools,...
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