Obituaries
Harry D. Bruce, Jr.
Jul 6, 2017
Harry D. “Corky” Bruce, Jr., age 82, of Carlisle, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017 at the Forest Park Health Center, Carlisle. He was born July 23, 1934 in Yeagertown, PA to the late Harry D., Sr. and Martha Mae (Clark) Bruce, and was the widower of Margaret J. (Day) Bruce who passed January 23, 2014. They had been married...
Finnick Lee Alfred Wagner
Jul 6, 2017
Finnick Lee Alfred Wagner, age 4 ½ months, of Carlisle, passed away at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center.He was born February 24, 2017 in Chambersburg to Brian L. and Kearah R. (Baker) Wagner.In addition to his parents, Finnick is survived by: three siblings, Leon, Jessilynn and Hade Wagner; maternal grandparents, Douglas J. Baker, Debbie Hancock, Deborah Darnell and Kim Taylor;...
Pat Anderson Gray
Jul 6, 2017
Pat Anderson Gray, age 60, of Dumas, AR, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017 in Carlisle.He was born December 26, 1956 in Dumas, AR to the late William Anderson and Francis Jean (Bradley) Hall.Pat was a graduate of Dumas High School in Dumas, AR and worked in the maintenance department at Tyson Foods in Pine Bluff, GA. He served his...
Daree Sue Kepner
Jul 5, 2017
Daree Sue Kepner, age 64, of Carlisle, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at the Claremont Nursing & Rehab Center.She was born September 2, 1952 in Carlisle to the late Charles L. and Ann Elizabeth (Byers) Kepner.Daree loved to visit nursing homes to cheer up the patients. She loved singing the old hymns like “How Great Thou Art”. Daree was...
Barbara Jean (Barb) Miller Hardy
Jun 27, 2017
Barbara (Barb) Jean Miller Hardy, age 74, of Carlisle, Pennsylvania joined our Lord Jesus Christ in Heaven on June 27, 2017 having passed away from Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome at Pinnacle Health Harrisburg Hospital. Barbara was born on her maternal grandparents’ farm in Antis Township, Pennsylvania on Saturday August 29, 1942. She grew up in Tyrone, Pennsylvania and attended its...
Lynda K. Blackway
Jun 27, 2017
Lynda K. Blackway, age 65, of Carlisle, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at her residence.She was born June 18, 1952 in Carlisle to Edith (Barrick) Morrison of Carlisle and the late Robert Morrison.Lynda dedicated her life to helping others. She retired as the Director of Development from Disability Rights PA of Harrisburg.She is survived by her son, Jared R....
Kathleen M. Walters
Jun 23, 2017
Kathleen M. Walters, age 80, of Newville passed away Friday, June 23, 2017 in Green Ridge Village, Newville, PA. She was born April 29, 1937 in Carlisle to the late Harry Laughman and Helen G. (Crum) Duprey, and had been married to the late Gerald E. Walters, Sr. who passed January 18, 1982. Kathleen retired from the Kinney Shoe Corp...
Keith F. Kidd
Jun 21, 2017
Keith F. Kidd, age 55, of Carlisle passed away suddenly at his residence Wednesday, June 21, 2017. He was born January 23, 1962 in Carlisle to Wesley S. Kidd and Judith D. (Durnin) Dubbs. Keith was employed by the NAFTA Warehouse in New Kingstown. He enjoyed playing the guitar, music, and loved to write poetry. Keith is survived by his...
Rev. Paul E. Frye, Jr.
Jun 18, 2017
Rev. Paul E. Frye, Jr., age 69, of Shermans Dale passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017 at his home with his loving family by his side.He was born July 9, 1947 in Lucasville, OH to the late Paul E., Sr. and Nancy J. (Weaks) Frye.Paul was a truck driver and driver training instructor for over 42 years. He retired from...
Kenneth Mcvicker
Jun 17, 2017
Kenneth McVicker, age 78, of Carlisle, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017 at his home.He was born May 27, 1939 in Cuyahoga Falls, OH to the late Kenneth, Sr., and Martha (Rice) McVicker.Ken proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and was employed for 32 years by the NSA. He was multilingual, speaking fluent Russian and German,...
Leon E. Lebo
Jun 15, 2017
Leon E. Lebo, age 81, of Carlisle, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017 at the West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg.He was born April 7, 1936 in Carlisle to the late Grant and Carrie (Mountz) Lebo.Leon worked for AMP Inc. and TYCO where he retired after nearly 40 years. He honorably served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean...
Dr. Marion N. Johnston
Jun 15, 2017
Dr. Marion N. Johnston, age 96, of Carlisle, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017 at Chapel Point at Carlisle.Dr. Marion was born in Michigan on September 30, 1920, as the eldest child of Glenn C. Northup (MI) and Irma Chiroux (Paris, France). She grew up in Lisbon, Ohio and dreamed of becoming a medical missionary pediatrician. She accomplished her dream,...
Lucille C. Shelley
Jun 14, 2017
The family of Lucille C. Shelley sadly announces her death on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Cumberland Crossings, Carlisle, PA at the beautiful age of 98 years.She was born November 26, 1918 in Wyomissing, PA to the late Nathan and Emma (Moser) Corrigan and was the widow of Dr. William L. Shelley.Lucy loved her community and quietly served many organizations-Meals...
Eugene J. "Gene" Gaughan
Jun 13, 2017
Eugene J. “Gene” Gaughan, age 84, of Carlisle, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.He was born November 8, 1932 in Olyphant, PA to the late James S. and Mary (Stanton) Gaughan.Gene retired from the PA State Police as a Corporal after 34 years of dedicated service. He was a graduate of the PA State...
Charles L. Nickel
Jun 12, 2017
Charles Lee (Nick) Nickel, age 89, of Carlisle, entered his Heavenly home on June 12, 2017 at Chapel Pointe at Carlisle.He was born June 20, 1927 in Kerrsville to the late Charles F. and Florence Rebecca Jane (Stoner) Nickel and was the widower of Betty Elizabeth (Golden) Nickel who passed December 31, 2016. They had been married for 68 years.Charlie...
Carol A. Ramp
Jun 11, 2017
Carol A. Ramp, age 68, of Carlisle, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017 at her residence in Silver Spring Township.She was born February 13, 1949 in Gettysburg, PA to the late Charles and Katherine (Ridinger) Stevens.A 1967 Big Spring High School graduate, Carol went on to work as a manager at both Farmers Trust and Orrstown Bank. In her spare...
Norma Elaine Gayman
Jun 10, 2017
Norma E. Gayman, age 89, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2017, at Chapel Pointe of Carlisle. She was born October 12, 1927, in Newville, Pennsylvania, to the late Raymond and Devona (Moffit) Heberlig.Norma was a graduate of Big Spring High School. Norma and her classmates never failed to gather annually to celebrate their reunions. She was a homemaker for...
Joyce E. Durham
Jun 8, 2017
Joyce E. Durham, age 69, of Shermans Dale, passed away Thursday, June 08, 2017 at the Life Care Hospital, Mechanicsburg. She was born April 13, 1948 in Carlisle to the late Elmer W. and Mae (Barrick) Zeigler and was the widow of Robert E. Durham, Sr. who passed October 6, 2012. They had been married for 44 years. Joyce had...
Carl W. Blumanstock
Jun 8, 2017
Carl W. Blumanstock, age 83, of Carlisle, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 at the Thornwald Home.He was born August 31, 1933 to the late Miller and Viola (Brady) Blumanstock and was the widower of Ruth (Adams) Blumanstock who passed away January 24, 2007.Carl honorably served his country in the Army during the Korean Conflict.He is survived by: three sons,...
Holbert R. Keck
Jun 7, 2017
Holbert R. Keck, age 86, of Carlisle, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born December 25, 1930 in Carlisle to the late Howard J. and Elenora R. (Gitt) Keck. Holbert was formerly employed by Bedford Shoe, Carlisle Tire and Wheel, Jessie Donnely’s Garage, Columbia Minerva Yarn, Vaulk Manufacturing, Inc., Carlisle Container and...