Obituaries

Robert Mercer

Robert Mercer

Sep 11, 2024

RET. Petty Officer Robert W. Mercer, 67, of Carlisle, died Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving wife and Cindy and Jerry Robbins, a sister and brother in Christ.

Born in Washington, DC in 1957, he was the son of the late William and Claire (France) Mercer and husband of 32 years to Janice (Horne) Mercer.

Robert served for...

Marshall A. Baker

Marshall A. Baker

Sep 10, 2024

Marshall A. Baker, 79, passed away on September 10, 2024, peacefully at home in Carlisle, PA surrounded by his family.  

He was born on Sunday October 29,1944 in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia to Benjamin K. and Delphia M. (Martin) Baker. 

Marshall honorably served his country in the U.S. Army. He worked for Keen Transport and enjoyed spending time with his family...

Robert Wisotzkey

Robert Wisotzkey

Sep 9, 2024

Robert R. “Bob” Wisotzkey, 85, of Carlisle, died Monday, September 9, 2024 at UPMC Carlisle.

Born in Carlisle, he was the son of the late Sarah M. (Albright) Wisotzkey and husband of the late Betty (Woodrow) Wisotzkey.

Bob served in the US Air Force. After serving, he worked at Letterkenny Army Depot then worked for over 30 years as a letter carrier...

James "Jim" W. Mattson

James "Jim" W. Mattson

Sep 9, 2024

James W. Mattson, of Newville, PA passed away peacefully at his residence while surrounded by his loving family at the age of 73. Born in Woodbury, NJ, Jim was the son of the late Joseph J. and Josephine N. (Low) Mattson. He was the loving husband of Valorie A. (Eckeart) Mattson, with whom he would have celebrated 55 years of...

Thomas G. Welshans

Thomas G. Welshans

Sep 8, 2024

Thomas Welshans, age 75, passed away on September 8, 2024, at UPMC in Carlisle.

Thomas was born Monday, April 25, 1949, in Lock Haven, PA to Hillaire and Kathryn (Frank) Welshans.

Thomas was a 1967 graduate of Sugar Valley High School. He furthered his education at Williamsport Community College and graduated in 1969. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, spending time in the...

Nadia A. Startzman

Nadia A. Startzman

Sep 7, 2024

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Cindy D. Bear

Cindy D. Bear

Sep 6, 2024

Cynthia D. “Cindy” Bear, 68, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2024 at UPMC Carlisle while surrounded by her loving family after a courageous four-year battle with ALS.

Born on September 19, 1955, to (the late) Donald and JoAnn (Blackburn) Heishman, she grew up in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, where she attended and graduated from Carlisle High School. In 1973, she...

Luke Ferdinand Rissler

Luke Ferdinand Rissler

Sep 5, 2024

Luke Ferdinand Rissler, 21, of Myerstown, Pennsylvania went to his heavenly home on Thursday, September 5, 2024.

Born at home on September 2, 2003, in Myerstown, he was the son of Philip Good Rissler and Carolyn Anne (Gorraiz) Rissler.

Luke loved to spend time with his family and often read books to his nieces and nephews, including to those in England via...

Phillip "Phil" H. Avery

Phillip "Phil" H. Avery

Sep 5, 2024

Phillip Hawley Avery, age 95, passed away September 5, 2024 in Carlisle, PA.

Phil was born in Three Rivers, MI to the late Paul and Mildred (Hawley) Avery. He and his younger brother John grew up in Kalamazoo, MI and both attended State High School. Phil graduated in 1947, and began his studies at Kalamazoo College. Two years later, he gained...

Shirley Buttorff

Shirley Buttorff

Sep 3, 2024

Shirley S. Buttorff, 86, of Carlisle, died Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at UPMC Carlisle. She was the wife of the late John A. Buttorff, Jr., who passed away in 2009. Her graveside service will take place at 11:00 am Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at Mt. Holly Springs Cemetery.

Judith A. Good

Judith A. Good

Aug 31, 2024

Judith “Judy” Ann Good (Cohick), 86, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully at home Saturday August 31.

Judy was the daughter of the late Evelyn Cohick (Arbegast) & the late Christian Luther Cohick.

 Born October 22, 1937, Judy was a graduate of Carlisle High School (1955), Pottsville Hospital School of Nursing (1959) & Shippensburg University (1968). Judy’s early career in nursing included stints...

Betty F. Smith

Betty F. Smith

Aug 28, 2024

Betty F. Smith, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, August 28 at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at the age of 78. Born in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Ray Melvin and Ethel Mae (Cooper) Hock. She was the loving wife of the late Walter Smith.

Betty worked as a professional cleaner for years. She was a Member...

Larry L. Thimgan

Larry L. Thimgan

Aug 28, 2024

Larry L. Thimgan, age 95 passed away on August 28, 2024, in Carlisle, PA., surrounded by his family.

Larry was born on Sunday June 23, 1929, in Murdock, Nebraska to Edward W. and Martha E. (Kuehn) Thimgan.

Larry honorably served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. While in the Army he attended Army Security Agency School. After...

Thomas Lee Brown Sr.

Thomas Lee Brown Sr.

Aug 27, 2024

Thomas Lee Brown Sr, 75, of Carlisle, passed away at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, August 27th, 2024.

Born on August 23rd, 1949, in McComb, Mississippi, he is the son of the late Willie T. Brown and Ruby Brown. He is preceded in death by his son, Michael Samuel Brown, his brothers, Willie T. Brown Jr. (Red), Robert Brown, Mervin...

Sandra L. Goss

Sandra L. Goss

Aug 27, 2024

Sandra Goss, of Mechanicsburg, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Carlisle at the age of 84. Born in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Randall and Ruth (Jacobs) Blackburn. She was the loving wife of the late Donald L. Goss.

Sandra worked as a clerk for Cumberland County Courts for many years....

Sierra Hockley

Sierra Hockley

Aug 26, 2024

Sierra Marie Hockley, 25, of Gardners, died Monday, August 26, 2024.

Born in Carlisle, she was the daughter of James and Melissa (Morris) Hockley.

Sierra worked as a CNA at Chapel Pointe in Carlisle, starting her employment in the kitchen and working her way up to her current position.

She enjoyed driving her Jeep, especially to Hammonds Rock, and watching sunsets. Her friend-list...

Jennie "De-dee" Hocker

Jennie "De-dee" Hocker

Aug 23, 2024

Jennie “De-dee” Hocker, age 94, passed away on August 23, 2024, at the Thornwald Home in Carlisle, PA.

De-dee was born in Upper Mifflin Township on Monday September 16, 1929, to the late Harvey Finkenbinder and the late Mary (Oiler) Sheeley. She was a member of the Good Shepherd Community United Methodist Church and graduated from Newville High School Class of 1946. 

She...

Kenneth Welch

Kenneth Welch

Aug 21, 2024

Kenneth (Kenny) Welch, 64, of Carlisle, passed away on August 21st, 2024. Kenneth was born on March 13th, 1960 in Carlisle to the late Russel Welch and Charlotte (Runk) Showers.

He is survived by his spouse of 40 years, Fonda Zeigler, his brother, Bobby Welch, his sister, Paula Metcalf, his sons, Joshua and Dustin Zeigler, his daughter, Kendra Perkins, and his...

Ryan E. Howard

Ryan E. Howard

Aug 21, 2024

Ryan Elizabeth (Myers) Howard, age 32, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2024, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous three-year battle with Lymphoma.

Born on Dec 29th 1991, Ryan grew up in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, where she attended and graduated from Carlisle High School. Driven by her passion for helping others, and wanting to follow in her mother’s footsteps, she...

Anthony "Toad" Conrad

Anthony "Toad" Conrad

Aug 19, 2024

Anthony “Toad” Conrad, 67, passed away on August 19, 2024, at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton, PA.

Anthony was born on Monday March 11, 1957, in Carlisle, PA., to the late Raymond and Thelma (Shaffer) Conrad

Anthony is survived by his wife Karon Conrad of Shermans Dale, PA, children: Raquel (husband Brent) Rothermel, Nickole (companion Mike Hoffman) and Anthony (wife Leslie)...

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