Obituaries

Luther R. "Sonny" Kulp, Jr.

Luther R. "Sonny" Kulp, Jr.

Nov 29, 2017

Luther R. “Sonny” Kulp, Jr. age 88, of Newville, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Green Ridge Village, Newville. He was born October 25, 1929 in Nantmeal, PA to the late Luther C. and Edna (Whitwam) Kulp. Sonny retired from the Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation after 39 years of service. He was a lifelong farmer and was proud that...

Chris E. Lopienski

Chris E. Lopienski

Nov 28, 2017

Chris E. Lopienski, age 59, of Mechanicsburg, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at his home. He was born October 12, 1958 in Akron, OH to the late Joseph and Esther (Augustynovich) Lopienski. Chris was a graduate of the University of Dayton with a BS in Business Administration where he was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity....

Steven Ruben Lempke

Steven Ruben Lempke

Nov 27, 2017

August 28, 1963-November 27, 2017 Steven Ruben Lempke, 54, of Boiling Springs passed away on Monday, November 27 at his home after a year of battling multiple myeloma. Steve was born August 28, 1963 in LaPorte, Indiana to the late Owen Ruben and Elizabeth Ann “Betty” (Lange) Lempke. On June 7, 1986 he married Carol Lynn Truster, who survives. Also...

Charles Franklin Light

Charles Franklin Light

Nov 26, 2017

Charles Franklin Light, age 85, formerly of Middletown, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 at the Claremont Nursing & Rehab Center, Carlisle.He was born November 9, 1932 in Paw Paw, WV to the late Charles W. and Iola P. (Twigg) Light.Charles honorably served his country in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a coach for the Middletown Area...

Larry D. Kuhns

Larry D. Kuhns

Nov 26, 2017

Larry D. Kuhns, age 71, of Mechanicsburg, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. He was born November 5, 1946 in Harrisburg to the late Kenneth and Jean Elizabeth (Jones) Kuhns. Larry honorably served his country in the United States Coast Guard from 1966-1970. He was a member of the American Legion Post 109, Mechanicsburg....

Jesse R. Smith

Jesse R. Smith

Nov 26, 2017

Jesse R. Smith, age 29, of Harrisburg, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017.He was born December 3, 1987 in Carlisle to Richard R. and Deborah J. (Whare) Smith of Carlisle.Jesse was a 2006 graduate of Boiling Springs High School and attended Millersville University where he was a member of the Sigma Pi fraternity. In his free time, Jesse loved sports,...

Grace E. Stoudt

Grace E. Stoudt

Nov 24, 2017

Grace E. Stoudt, age 83, of Carlisle, passed away Friday, November 24, 2017 at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle Medical Center.She was born August 28, 1934 in Penn Township, PA to the late Charles and Annabell (Walker) Penner.Grace enjoyed cookouts, birthdays and holidays spent with her family and grandchildren.She is survived by: a daughter, Wendy (husband Fred) Neidigh; two sons, Marlin (wife...

Capt George J. "Jerry" Ellis, Usn (Ret)

Capt George J. "Jerry" Ellis, Usn (Ret)

Nov 24, 2017

Friday November 24, 2017, George Jeremiah Ellis, 79, of Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was born in Dallas, Texas on October 12, 1938 and graduated from Tyler High School. He then attended the University of Notre Dame, graduating in 1960. After attending graduate school at the University of Texas he was commissioned at...

Martha F. "Martee" Mentzer

Martha F. "Martee" Mentzer

Nov 23, 2017

Martha “Martee” Florence Sheaffer Mentzer, 93, of Carlisle passed away November 23, 2017 at Brookdale Grandon Farms. Born October 17, 1924 in Huntsdale, PA, Martee was the daughter of Willis and Lola (Brindle) Sheaffer. She and her brother, Merle and sister, Mildred grew up on the Huntsdale farm that had been in the family since 1836. During those years, she...

Nancy M. Orris

Nancy M. Orris

Nov 21, 2017

Nancy M. Orris, age 68, of Carlisle, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at the UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle Medical Center with her loving family by her side.She was born May 20, 1949 in Carlisle to A. Elizabeth (Weary) Myers of Carlisle and the late Emmitt Myers.Nancy was formerly employed by Panera Bread, Carlisle. She enjoyed crafts, knitting, sewing, mystery stories...

Richard K. "Dick" Watson

Richard K. "Dick" Watson

Nov 20, 2017

Richard K. “Dick” Watson, age 94, of Carlisle, passed away, Monday, November 20, 2017 at his home. He was born August 31, 1923 in Harrisburg to the late Raymond D. and Clara J. (Koser) Watson and was the widower of Shirley A. (Smith) Watson to whom he had been married for 61 years.Richard was a 1941 graduate of Carlisle High...

Rose A. Lusk

Rose A. Lusk

Nov 20, 2017

Rose A. Lusk, age 94, of Carlisle and formerly of New Jersey, passed away Monday, November 20, 2017 at the UPMC Pinnacle West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg. She was born February 20, 1923 in Easton, PA to the late Thomas and Concetta (Papa) DeLuca and was the widow of Thomas F. Lusk, Jr. Rose is survived by: her two children, Thomas...

Neil H. Sanders, Sr.

Neil H. Sanders, Sr.

Nov 20, 2017

Neil H. Sanders, Sr., age 90, of Carlisle, passed away Monday, November 20, 2017 at his home.He was born January 29, 1927 in Carlisle to the late Thomas S. and Sarah E. (Settle) Sanders.Neil was a 1944 graduate of Carlisle High School and received an Associates degree from Capital Engineering Institute in Washington, DC. He honorably served his country in...

Linda "Kay" Crum

Linda "Kay" Crum

Nov 18, 2017

Linda “Kay” Crum, age 77, of Carlisle, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017 at the Church of God Home, Carlisle with her loving family by her side.She was born April 28, 1940 in Carlisle to the late Joseph and Helen (Bishop) Miller.Kay was a 1958 graduate of Carlisle High School, formerly employed by JC Penney and retired as the manager...

Robert B. Stambaugh, Jr.

Robert B. Stambaugh, Jr.

Nov 16, 2017

Robert B. Stambaugh, Jr., of Newville, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2017 at the UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle Medical Center with his loving family by his side.He was born October 24, 1948 in Carlisle to Ruth J. (Crull) Stambaugh of Newville and the late Robert B. Stambaugh, Sr.Robert retired from the Carlisle Police Department after 27 years of service. He was...

Nancy R. Eads

Nancy R. Eads

Nov 13, 2017

Nancy R. Eads (née Seabaugh), age 79, of Carlisle PA, passed away in Penn State Hershey Medical Center on Monday, November 13, 2017. She was born June 4, 1938 in Crystal City, Mo to the late Lee and Irene (Winkler) Seabaugh.Nancy was a member of the Carlisle Elks, BPOE 578, Carlisle VFW #477 and the Mt. Holly Springs American Legion,...

Perry D. Heath

Perry D. Heath

Nov 13, 2017

Perry D. Heath, 83, of Carlisle, died Monday, November 13, 2017 in his home.Born on March 15, 1934 in Hallstead, PA, a son of the late Perry W. and Marion E. Bell Heath. Perry graduated from North High School, Binghamton NY and attended the former Broome County Technical College, Binghamton, NY and the H.R. Stackhouse School of Fishery Conservation, Pleasant...

Arlene E. Kuhn

Arlene E. Kuhn

Nov 13, 2017

Arlene E. Kuhn, age 91, of Carlisle, passed away Monday, November 13, 2017 at the Claremont Nursing & Rahab Center, Carlisle.She was born December 5, 1925 in Dillsburg to the late William and Mary (Wentz) Knaub and was the widow of Guy S. Kuhn.Arlene showed her love of community and caring nature through her work with many organizations. She was...

Mary Ann Sambo

Mary Ann Sambo

Nov 12, 2017

Mary Ann Sambo, age 68, of Carlisle, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2107 at the UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle Medical Center with her loving family by her side.She was born July 3, 1949 in Taylor, MS to the late Charles E. and Lizzie M. (Huston) Carothers.Mary Ann was a faithful member of Bibleway Hibner Memorial Church of God in Christ. She...

Robert G. Logan, Sr.

Robert G. Logan, Sr.

Nov 12, 2017

Robert G. Logan, Sr., age 92, of Carlisle, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017 at the Claremont Nursing & Rehab Center, Carlisle.He was born December 23, 1924 in Carlisle to the late Arthur Sr. and Pearl (Myers) Logan and was the widower of Ruth (Monismith) Logan who passed March 27, 1975.Robert was held as a POW while serving as a...