Obituaries

Jul 24, 2016

Leon E. Kauffman, 81, of W. North Street, Carlisle, died Sunday July 24, 2016 in Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill.Born July 24, l935, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Ivan and Leah Eicher Kauffman.Leon was a 1953 graduate of McCaskey High School and a 1957 graduate of Franklin and Marshall College, both in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He...

Jul 24, 2016

Robert Joseph Lilley, 75, passed away on July 24, 2016, at his home with his family by his side.Born on August 20, 1940, in Framingham, MA, he was a son of Robert and Phyllis (Slamin) Lilley.Mr. Lilley was a 1962 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and a 1968 graduate of Northwestern University with a Master's...

Jul 22, 2016

Virginia I. Buchter, 84, of Carlisle passed away on Friday, July 22, 2016 at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Born on July 19, 1932 in Carlisle, she was the daughter to the late Frank and Velva (Finkey) Eppley and the widow of Ronald G. Buchter.Virginia grew up and lived in Cumberland County, and was a devoted housewife, mother, and...

Jul 21, 2016

Makenzie Lae Owens, 19 days old, went to be her brother Landon's Angel on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family.She was born July 2, 2016 in Carlisle to Nathan Owens and Megan Marlett. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brother, Landon Owens; maternal relatives: grandmother, Lisa Horn and her companion, Ernie...

Jul 21, 2016

Theresa MartinTheresa Martin, 47 of Carlisle, died July 21, 2016 in the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.Born November 2, 1968, the daughter of Dennis and Vivian Foster Martin, of Newville.Theresa is survived by her parents, a twin brother, an older sister, a younger brother, sister and brother-in-law, two daughters, 7 grandchildren, nephews, nieces, uncles, aunts, cousins, and numerous friends. She...

Jul 20, 2016

Richard J. Whistler, age 62, of Newville, PA, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.Born May 8, 1954 in Carlisle, PA, he was the son of the late Harry and Betty (Hair) Whistler.Richard was a self-employed painter and was a member of Tree of Life Church where he served as Deacon.Surviving are his wife, Kathryn...

Jul 19, 2016

Walter G. "Butch" Derr, Jr., age 66, of Shippensburg, PA passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at his residence.He was born December 31, 1949 in Carlisle to the late Walter G. Sr. and Velma (Eichelberger) Derr.Butch was a 1968 graduate of Carlisle High School and was owner/operator of BJ's Lawn Service in Shippensburg for over 25 years. He was a...

Jul 18, 2016

Deborah G. Anderson, age 61, of Newville, PA passed away Monday, July 18, 2016 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.She is survived by her husband of 15 years, Barry L. Anderson, Sr. of Newville; her children, Barry L. (and wife Tiffany) Anderson, Jr. of Newville and Jessica (and husband Kyle) Shumaker of Carlisle; grandchildren, Beverly, Bailey and Anna; her mother-in-law,...

Jul 17, 2016

Cherie Carns Potter, age 63, of Carlisle, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016.She was born February 1, 1953 in Carlisle, PA to the late William J. and Mary Jean (Ruble) Carns.Cherie was a 1970 graduate of Carlisle High School and received her Bachelor of Science degree from Syracuse University. She was recently honored for her 40 years of nursing service...

Jul 17, 2016

Jul 15, 2016

Carl M. Houck-Walters, age 29, of Shippensburg, PA passed away Friday, July 15, 2016 at his residence.He was born June 7, 1987 in Hanover, PA to the late Peggy (Houck) Walters.Carl worked for Goodwill Industries at Letterkenny.He is survived by two sisters, Melissa L. Carder and Faith C. Walters, both of Leesburg, FL and several nieces and nephews.There will not...

Jul 15, 2016

Sandra C. "Sandy" Martin, age 63, of Boiling Springs, PA passed away Friday, July 15, 2016 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.She was born July 8, 1953 in Mechanicsburg, PA to the late Clyde and Beatrice (Smith) Neidhammer and was the widow of the late David Roy Martin. Sandy was a 1972 graduate of Cedar Cliff High School and has...

Jul 14, 2016

Larry J. Runk II, age 54, of Millerstown, PA passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016 at his residence.He was born April 10, 1962 in Carlisle, PA to Loretta (Swarner) Runk and the late Larry James Runk.Larry was a 1980 graduate of Big Spring High School and was proud of having been an Eagle Scout. He was the owner/operator of Bill's...

Jul 14, 2016

Brady R. Pyers, age 70, of Boiling Springs, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.She was born February 9, 1946 in Havre de Grace, MD to the late James and Susan (Smith) Robinson and was the widow of the late Jonathan David Pyers.Brady was a volunteer for the David E. Baker Scholarship Foundation...

Jul 9, 2016

Gerald James Wickard, age 83, of Carlisle, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 9, 2016 at his residence.He was born May 4, 1933 in Carlisle to the late James G. F. and Helen L. (Grimes) Wickard and was the widower of the late Elfriede (Weiss) Wickard who passed November 1, 2015. They had been married 55 years.Gerald retired after 26 years...

Jul 9, 2016

Nancy J. Eby, age 85, of Carlisle, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016 with her loving family by her side at her residence.She was born August 4, 1930 in Carlisle to the late Samuel J. and Rhoda H. (Greegor) Witmer and was the widow of the late Alvin E. Eby who passed March 17, 1991.Nancy was a 1947 graduate of...

Jul 6, 2016

Margaret A. Wilson, age 93, of Carlisle, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.She was born June 11, 1923 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Richard Arthur and Ella Louise (Bailey) Walker and was the widow of the late John Lennox Wilson.Margaret was a graduate of the Carnegie Institute of Technology and later received her...

Jul 6, 2016

Robert E. "Bob" Arnold, age 63, of Newville, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at his home.He was born September 7, 1952 in Kimball, NE to Phyllis (Tridle) Hoch of Carlisle and the late Eugene F. Arnold.Bob was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He moved to Central PA in 1969 from Wyoming and worked in management for...

Jul 5, 2016

Robert W. Whitcomb, of Camp Hill, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at the Carolyn Croxton Slane Hospice Residence, Harrisburg, PA.He was born December 7, 1928 in Harrisburg, PA to the late Grover C. and Hazel (Frymyer) Whitcomb and was the widower of the late Betty H. Whitcomb who passed March 3, 2014. They had been married for 67 years.Bob...

Jul 4, 2016

George D. Rife, age 74, of Newville, PA passed away Monday, July 4, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.He was born October 3, 1941 in Newville to the late Dallas W. and Georgia (Peffer) Rife.George was a retired Corrections Officer with the Cumberland County Prison System. He was a former truck driver and safety coordinator for C.H....