Obituaries
D. Joan Godfrey
Sep 6, 2016
D. Joan Godfrey, age 79, of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016 in Carlisle, PA.She was born October 19, 1936 in Kingston, PA to the late Ralph and Dorothy (Bolton) Miller.Joan was a graduate of Wilkes University and the University of Pennsylvania. She was a public health nurse and helped to start the nursing program at Millersville University. Joan...
Jimmy Anne Castles
Sep 5, 2016
Jimmy Anne Castles, age 82, of Carlisle, passed away Monday, September 5, 2016 at the Cumberland Crossing Retirement Village.She was born January 24, 1934 in (Fort Sam Houston) San Antonio, TX to the late Earl and Esther (Smith) Cooper.Jimmy Ann was a 1951 graduate of Carlisle High School and later from the Carlisle Commercial College. After graduating, she worked as...
Jean M. Walters
Sep 4, 2016
Jean M. Walters, age 81, of Carlisle, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2016 at her residence.She was born April 20, 1935 in Carnegie, Pa to the late Thomas M. and Josephine E. (Thomas) Walton.Jean is survived by her husband of 59 years, David L Walters of Carlisle; children, David L. Walters, Jr. (and wife Cathy) and Carol (and husband Steve)...
Anibal Quiles
Sep 3, 2016
Anibal Quiles, age 51, of Carlisle, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016 at the Harrisburg Hospital.He was born September 7, 1964 in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico to the late Purification and Gloria Maria (Diaz) Quiles.Anibal enjoyed spending his free time perfecting the artwork he was passionate about creating.He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Minerva Rosario Quiles of Carlisle;...
Robert Lee "Bob" Hays
Aug 31, 2016
Robert Lee "Bob" Hays, age 68, of Carlisle, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.He was born June 19, 1948 in Carlisle to the late Edward Alexander and Esther (Wickard) Hays.Bob proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corp Reserves and served the citizens of Carlisle as a Borough Police Officer for 28...
Della Mae Crum
Aug 29, 2016
Della Mae Crum, age 85, of Carlisle, passed away Monday, August 29, 2016 at the Forest Park Healthcare & Rehab Center.She was born August 15, 1931 in Newville to the late Harry and Sarah (Danner) Sennett and was the widow of Carey C. Crum who passed March 10, 2004.Della enjoyed attending the South Fairview First Church of God and playing...
Gordon Earl Nousianen
Aug 27, 2016
Gordon Earl Nousianen, age 85, of Carlisle, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Claremont Nursing & Rehab Center. He was born November 18, 1930 in Trout Creek, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, to the late Leo and Bertha (Haara) Nousianen. Gordon retired from the United States Air Force as a Senior Master Sergeant with 20 years of service. His last...
Raymond O. Thumma
Aug 25, 2016
Raymond O. Thumma, age 91, of Carlisle, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Claremont Nursing & Rehab Center.He was born March 5, 1925 in Bloserville to the late Abraham Otis and Lovina (Leer) Thumma and was the widower of Mary Isabell (Barrick) Thumma to whom he had been married for 51 years.Raymond retired from C. H. Masland & Sons...
Susan Glenn Derr
Aug 25, 2016
Susan Glenn Derr, 61, of Carlisle and formerly of Chambersburg, died peacefully while surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, August 25, 2016 in the M.S. Hershey Medical Center.Born February 7, 1955 in York to the late William Eugene and Thelma Blauser Glenn. Susan was a 1973 graduate of the Chambersburg Area High School and later graduated with a bachelor's...
Kelly Diane Thompson
Aug 24, 2016
There is no good time to write your sister's obituary. But that doesn't change the fact that my sister, Kelly Thompson, died on August 24, 2016. And someone must write it. With few exceptions there were two kinds of people in Kelly's life: friends and people she had not yet met. Those in the first category will attest to this...
Erma L. Gebb
Aug 24, 2016
Erma L. Gebb, 93, of Carlisle, PA and formerly of Westminster, MD, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at Elmcroft of Dillsburg surrounded by the love of family and friends. She was born December 19, 1922 in Carroll County, MD to the late John D. and Marian Dotterer Young and was the widow of Nelson W. Gebb. Erma was...
Phyllis L. Line
Aug 24, 2016
Phyllis Line, age 67, of Carlisle, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA.She was born July 13, 1949 in Carlisle to the late Russell and Mary Elizabeth (Kolb) Lehman.Phyllis was a graduate of Carlisle High School and Shippensburg University.She is survived by her children, Abby (and husband K.C.) Burkholder of Mesa, AZ, Joshua...
Paul E. Nailor
Aug 19, 2016
Paul E. Nailor, 85 of Shippensburg, died Friday August 19, 2016 in the Pinnacle Health West Shore Hospital. Born January 12, 1931 in Carlisle, he was a son of the late Lester and Ella Deitch Nailor and the widower of Arlene Lebo Nailor. Paul was a lifelong farmer and member of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau. He loved his family and...
Martha E. Strine
Aug 16, 2016
Martha E. Strine, age 93, of Carlisle, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at the Thornwald Home, Carlisle.She was born July 16, 1923 in Carlisle to the late Samuel A. and Ida R. (Keck) Sipe and was the widow of the late James A. Strine, Sr. who passed away in 1993.Martha was a member of the Carlisle First Church of...
Diane Taft Stine
Aug 15, 2016
Diane Taft Stine, age 68, of Carlisle, passed away Monday, August 15, 2016 at her residence.She was born May 10, 1948 in Carlisle to the late Dr. William Culbertson and Nancy Leeper (Syme) Taft.Diane is survived by her husband of 45 years, Jim Stine of Carlisle; three children, Kelly Stine Riley, and her husband Patrick, of Lynchburg, VA, James William...
Kent Hughes Butts, Phd, Ltc(R)
Aug 15, 2016
Kent Hughes Butts, PhD, LTC(R), 65, died peacefully in his home on Monday, August 15, 2016. He is survived by his best friend, soulmate and wife of 43 years, April Thulin Butts, a fraternal aunt and several cousins. Dr. Butts was born in Knoxville, Tennessee and raised in Daytona Beach, Florida. A graduate of the United States Military Academy, West...
Mary L. Calaman
Aug 14, 2016
Mary L. Calaman, age 82, of Carlisle, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016 at the Church of God Home, Carlisle. She was born August 17, 1933 in Carlisle to the late Robert and Janet (Dillman) Matthews and was the widow of Charles D. Calaman who passed away in 2002.She is survived by a son, Robert (and wife Pamela) Calaman of...
Marlene Leonard
Aug 11, 2016
Marlene Leonard, of Carlisle, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 11, 2016.She was born October 24, 1952 in New Jersey.Marlene was a devout Christian who was proud of her Portuguese heritage and lit up any room she entered. She was known for years as a bartender in many area locations. She enjoyed nature, music, and swimming at the YMCA with her...
Andre J. De Glas
Aug 11, 2016
Andre J. De Glas, age 89, of Carlisle, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2016 at the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle.He was born April 24, 1927 in Malines, Belgium to the late Joseph P. and Germaine (Hertens) De Glas and was the widower of the late Gladys (Miller) De Glas.Andre was a graduate of St. Rombouts High School in...
Paul W. Walters, Jr.
Aug 11, 2016
Paul W. Walters, Jr., age 70, of Carlisle, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2016 at his residence.He was born April 18, 1946 in Carlisle to the late Paul W. Sr. and Winifred (Meals) Walters.An avid outdoorsman who enjoyed golfing, fishing and hunting, he was a member of New Hope Church of God, Carlisle.Paul is survived by three children, Robin (and...