Obituaries

David Alan Yerger

David Alan Yerger

May 4, 2016

David A. Yerger, age 67, of Lake Worth, FL passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016 in Chongqing, China where he had resided for the past 8 years. He was born November 19, 1948 in Johnson City, NY to the late Alan S. Yerger and Beverly A. (Carr) Smitley of Mechanicsburg.He graduated in 1966 from Mechanicsburg High School. He was a...

Rodger E. Goodling

Rodger E. Goodling

May 3, 2016

The Coach loved basketball—the players, the competition, the fellowship with other coaches and referees. He loved coaching—first at Camp Curtin Jr. High in Harrisburg, then 10 years at William Penn of Harrisburg where he had many successful teams. His '69-'70 team went 25-1 and won the PIAA District 3 Championship. His next stop was a 31-year career at Shippensburg University...

Steven J. Knarr

Steven J. Knarr

May 3, 2016

Steven J. Knarr, age 53, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at his residence with his loving family by his side.Steven was born in Liverpool, PA on January 15, 1963 to Jacque E. and Patricia A. Derk Knarr of Liverpool, PA.Steve was a former truck driver for Covenco Distributers and had been a custodian for Kellmeyer Building...

Debra J. Brymesser

Debra J. Brymesser

May 2, 2016

Debra J. Brymesser, 60, of Carlisle, passed away May 2, 2016 at West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg, while surrounded by her loving family. Born March 28, 1956 in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Richard F. and Doris (Hartzell) Hess. Deb was a 1974 graduate of Boiling Springs High School and attended Wilson College. She worked for several veterinarians...

Rebecca Lanier Brown

Rebecca Lanier Brown

May 1, 2016

Rebecca Lanier Brown, age 68, of Crawford, Ga, died Sunday, May 1, 2016 with her loving family by her side in Carlisle, PA.She was born February 13, 1948 in Atlanta, GA to the late Roger Lewis and Doris E. Taylor Lanier. Becky was raised in Forest Park, GA and was a graduate of Forest Park High School. She was a...

David Allen Mayberry

David Allen Mayberry

May 1, 2016

David Allen Mayberry, age 65, of Carlisle, PA passed away May 1, 2016 at his residence.He was born July 21, 1950 in Carlisle to the late Ray A. Mayberry and Alyce Dunkle Mayberry of Carlisle.David was an owner/operator of Mayberry & Son Ceramic Tile Co. for over 25 years. He loved music of all kinds and occasionally played the air...

Grace B. Merisotis

Grace B. Merisotis

Apr 30, 2016

Grace B. Merisotis, age 79, of Carlisle, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at her son's residenceShe was born November 20, 1936 in Perry County to the late Austin and Clara Baker and was the widow of the late George Merisotis who passed February 13, 1997.Grace was a graduate of...

Ruth C. Martin

Ruth C. Martin

Apr 29, 2016

Ruth C. Martin, age 102, formerly of Bladensburg, MD passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 at the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle, PA.She was born May 30, 1913 in Washington, DC to the late Charles and Ethel Hendrick Hepburn and was the widow of Bernard C. Martin who passed March 26, 1979.Ruth retired from the Corning Glass Co. as...

Linda S. Pelletier

Linda S. Pelletier

Apr 29, 2016

Linda S. Pelletier, age 66, of Carlisle and formerly of Sharpsburg, GA, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 at M.S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA with her loving husband and family by her side.She was born November 24, 1949 in Goeppingen, Germany.Linda retired as an accountant with the Grenzebach Manufacturing Corp. of Newnan, GA. She enjoyed working out, especially jogging....

Christine M. Wood

Christine M. Wood

Apr 29, 2016

Christine M. Wood, age 76, of Newville, PA and formerly of Davidsville, PA passed away on April 29, 2016 at Green Ridge Village, Newville, PA with her loving family at her side.She was born January 8, 1940 in Cleveland, OH to the late Ladislav and Rita VanBelleghem Vistein.Christine was a very active member of the Holy Family Catholic Church and...

Barbara W. Starner

Barbara W. Starner

Apr 29, 2016

Barbara W. Starner, age 73, of Carlisle, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 at the Church of God Home, Carlisle.She was born July 8, 1942 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Edward and Gertrude J. Klein Wilson and was the widow of Anthony Roy Starner, Sr. who passed December 25, 1992.Barbara was a registered nurse formerly working in Philadelphia area...

Lois Chandler

Lois Chandler

Apr 28, 2016

Lois Chandler, age 95, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Forest Park Health Care Center and Rehab, Carlisle.She was born February 17, 1921 in Elkhart, IN to the late William B. and Mae Alleman Chandler.Lois was a graduate of Taylor University, Upland, IN and earned her RN degree from Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis, IN....

Garnet Ray Martin

Garnet Ray Martin

Apr 27, 2016

Garnet Ray Martin, age 90, of Carlisle, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at the Church of God Home, Carlisle,He was born August 31, 1925 in Chambersburg to the late Forrest and Myra Moats Martin.Garnet was a master plumber formerly employed by Leonard's Plumbing Co. and Jeff Austin's Construction Co, both of Carlisle. Ray is survived by a brother, Wilbur...

Helen M. Witmer

Helen M. Witmer

Apr 26, 2016

Helen M. Witmer, age 91, of Carlisle, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.She was born July 25, 1924 in Middletown, PA to the late Jacob L. and Muriel N. Fornwalt Snavely and was the widow of the late Henry E. Witmer who passed May 10, 2003.Helen was a graduate of the former John Harris...

Esther M. "Becky" Bushey

Esther M. "Becky" Bushey

Apr 25, 2016

Esther Myrle "Becky" Bushey, age 96, of Carlisle, passed away April 25, 2016.She was born October 19, 1919 in Lime Ridge, PA to the late Grier and Elizabeth Leighow Bredbenner and was the widow of Richard W. Bushey.Becky was Valedictorian of the Scott Township High School class of 1938 and graduated from the Germantown Hospital School of Nursing in 1941....

Doris M. Burtt

Doris M. Burtt

Apr 25, 2016

Doris M. Jones Burtt, age 87, of Carlisle, passed away Monday, April 25. 2016 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.She was born July 3, 1928 in New Jersey and is survived by a granddaughter, Jennifer F. Burtt of Dallas, TX.According to her wishes, there will not be any services.Hoffman Funeral Home & Crematory, 2020 W. Trindle Road, Carlisle, PA is...

Wilma J. Clark

Wilma J. Clark

Apr 25, 2016

Wilma J. Clark, age 76, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016 at the West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg, PA.She was born December 21, 1939 in Mechanicsburg to the late Melvin and Mary Koscevic Quigley. She was the widow of the late Theodore H. Clark, Jr. who passed on July, 17, 2004. They married April 23, 1960 and were...

Elizabeth Joy Hughes

Elizabeth Joy Hughes

Apr 25, 2016

Elizabeth Joy HughesElizabeth Joy Hughes, age 94, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016 at the Thornwald Home, Carlisle.She was born September 24, 1921 in Des Moines, IA to the late Abe and Johanna Denberger VanRheenen and was the widow of the late Henry W. Hughes.She is survived by three sons, Larry (and wife Grace) Hughes of Carlisle,...

Betty J. Warner

Betty J. Warner

Apr 20, 2016

Betty J. Warner, age 80, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday evening, April 20, 2016 at Claremont Nursing & Rehab Center, Carlisle.She was born March 28, 1936 in Martinsburg, WV to the late Leo R. and Ruth M. Kerns Brant and was the widow of the late Robert A. Warner, Sr. who passed on February 7, 1995.Betty had previously worked...

Richard A. "Richie" Foreman

Richard A. "Richie" Foreman

Apr 19, 2016

Richard A. Foreman, age 68, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at his residence.He was born in Carlisle on September 26, 1947 to the late Richard L. Foreman and the late Lois A. Hoffman Foreman.Richie was a graduate of Carlisle High School and graduated from CIT, Washington, DC with a degree in Engineering. He was employed by...