Obituaries

Jun 12, 2013

Ramona L. Denike, 57, of Carlisle, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. Born August 19, 1955 in Baltimore, MD, she was a daughter of the late Ronald Kasmer and Dorothea Gertrude Frances.Her favorite hobbies were crocheting and reading. Surviving are one daughter, April Connett and husband Jay of North Carolina and her step-mother, Marian Kasmer of...

Jun 8, 2013

Paul Ellsworth Wert, 88, of Plainfield, died Saturday, June 8, 2013 at Carolyn Croxton Slane Hospice Residence, Harrisburg.Born December 25, 1924 in Carlisle, he was a son of the late Clayton George Jacob and Susan Catherine Lebeck Wert. Paul started out as a farmer and that was one of the greatest loves of his life. He was an amazing mechanic...

Jun 7, 2013

Martha Louise Makibbin, 102, of Carlisle died Friday, June 7, 2013 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center.Born November 7, 1910 in Blaine, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Edith Johnson Swartz and the widow of Robert Henry Makibbin.She was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Carlisle.Surviving are one daughter, Patricia Schmaus of Carlisle; four grandchildren; six...

Jun 4, 2013

Nellie M. Brickner, 79, of Carlisle, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at the Harrisburg Hospital.Born January 24, 1934 in Carlisle, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Christina Ellerman Lebo and the widow of Donald Leon Brickner.As a long time member of Hickorytown United Methodist Church, she was passionate about her service to the Lord. Nellie enjoyed spending...

Jun 4, 2013

Mary Lucille "Lucy" Swartz, 74, of Carlisle, went home to be with her Lord and Savior after a short battle with Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS) on Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at Cumberland Crossings in Carlisle.Born on Oct. 31, 1938, in Broxton, GA, she was the daughter of the late Edna Smith.On Sept. 20, 1958, Lucy married the late Richard H....

Jun 4, 2013

Vivian Eunice Ellison, 86, of Carlisle, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at Chapel Pointe at Carlisle.Born March 17, 1927 in Winchester, Ontario, Canada, she was a daughter of the late William E. and Annie Hayes Hamilton and the widow of Joseph Paul EllisonShe was a graduate of Nyack College, NY and three years of Nursing at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, NY....

Jun 1, 2013

John Wesley Griffith, Jr., 57, of Carlisle, died Saturday, June 1, 2013 at his home.Born December 10, 1955 in Harrisburg, he was a son of the late John Wesley and Margaret Kirk Strong Griffith.He was a 1973 graduate of Central Dauphin High School and a graduate of Penn State University, Class of 1977 with a Bachelor's of Science Degree in...

May 28, 2013

Henry Banks Casner, 80, of Carlisle, died Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.Born October 26, 1932 in Juniata County, he was the son of the late Banks Edward and Irene Lauver Casner and the widower of Helen G. Shearer Casner.Henry retired as a crystal cutter for Motorola, Inc. with over thirty years of service. One of...

May 27, 2013

David Terrell "Sour Dee" NightengaleDavid Terrell "Sour Dee" Nightengale, 27, of Carlisle, formerly of Brooklyn, NY, died Monday, May 27, 2013.Born October 20, 1985 in Brooklyn NY, he was a son of the late Helen Nightengale.He was a Sullivan County Community College graduate with a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice. He loved Turnt Up music, reading, playing chess and cards....

May 26, 2013

Barbara Lee Roddis Hervey died on Sunday, May 26, 2013 in her home. She was 72, born on August 11, 1940. She believed in the unified God: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, and her soul is in His Care. Barb is survived by her husband of 50+ years Bob, of Mechanicsburg, her son David and his wife...

May 25, 2013

Virginia L. Yearsley, 84 of Chapel Pointe at Carlisle, died Saturday May 25, 2013 in the nursing unit. Born August 19, 1928 in Nyack, NY, the daughter of the late Rev. W. Guy and Delores Bray McGarvey. Mrs. Yearsley was a lifelong member of the Christian Missionary Alliance. Surviving are her husband of 64 years, Rev. Fred R. Yearsley, two...

May 24, 2013

Bette S. Alspaugh, 88, of Carlisle went to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday, May 24, 2013 at her home with her loving family by her side.Born October 26, 1924 in Carlisle, she was a daughter of the late George and Elda Monosmith Shank and the widow of Lawrence Alspaugh.She was a graduate of Carlisle High School. Bette was...

May 24, 2013

William "Bill" Ritchie, 75, of Carlisle, died Friday, May 24, 2013 at his home.Born October 1, 1937 in Yonkers, NY, he was a son of the late Charles and Evelyn Wenz Ritchie.Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Betty Fiore Ritchie; two sons, Timothy Ritchie (and wife, Kim) of Carlisle; four grandchildren, Amber, Stefanie, Sydney Ritchie and Robert Shover (and...

May 23, 2013

Donald J. Clay, 97, died Thursday, May 23, 2013, at Chapel Pointe in Carlisle. Born March 8, 1916, in Carlisle, he was the son of the late Clarence and Nellie Mae (Ludt) Clay.Mr. Clay was employed by S. G. L Abrasives, Carlisle when he retired in 1977. Prior to that he worked at C. H. Masland & Sons, and also...

May 22, 2013

Lela K. "Lil" Norrell, 78, of Carlisle died Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at her home.Born March 29, 1935 in Carlisle, she was a daughter of the late Daniel Keck and Anna Mae Hoover Carey.She retired from P. R. Hoffman Crystal Plant after over 20 years of service. She later worked part-time for Manor Care Health Services, Carlisle. Lil was a...

May 19, 2013

May 18, 2013

Ann "Nance" E. Murray, 84 of Carlisle, PA and formerly of Cumberland, MD, died Saturday May 18, 2013 in the Carlisle Regional Medical Center. Born May 31, 1928 in Cumberland, MD, a daughter of the late Joseph and Rosalie Creegan McMahon. Mrs. Murray was a 1946 graduate of the Girls Central Catholic High School in Cumberland, MD. She will be...

May 17, 2013

Donald Paul "Red" McKillip, 90, of Boiling Springs, died Friday, May 17, 2013 at The Thornwald Home, Carlisle.Born October 13, 1922 in Carlisle, he was a son of the late George D. & Susanna Delancy McKillip.He retired from U.S. Postal service after 35 years. He was a veteran of WWII, U. S. Army Air Corps. Red was a member of...

May 15, 2013

May 14, 2013