Obituaries

Jan 25, 2024

Rickey A. Stitt, of Carlisle, passed away on January 25, 2024, at his residence at the age of 51. Born July 2, 1972, in Carlisle, he was the son of the late Hayden F. and Lena R. (Coover) Stitt.

Rickey was a member of Victory Tabernacle Church, Carlisle. He enjoyed attending livestock auctions, farming, and deer hunting and was an avid...

Jan 25, 2024

Duane Harold Throne, Carlisle, a devoted husband, loving father, and great friend to many, passed away on January 25, 2024, after a short battle with cancer. He was born on January 17, 1938, and recently celebrated his 86th birthday at home with his family. Duane is survived by his wife Dorothy (Alexander) of 66 years, and his children, Betsy Nixon...

Jan 23, 2024

Linda Rinker, age 71, of Carlisle, died Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at Claremont Nursing & Rehab Center.

Born in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Glenn and Beatrice (Fraker) Raudabaugh and the wife of 50 years to David Rinker, Jr.

Linda, in her younger days, worked with her father, who owned his own lawn mowing business, mowing grass and caring...

Jan 22, 2024

Kathy R. “Tinker” Erickson peacefully passed away and went to be with the Lord on January 22, 2024 at the age of 69. Born on August 7, 1954 in Glendale, AZ, she was the daughter of the late Henning L. “Eric” and Hazel I. (Rose) Erickson.

Tinker was a hard worker who had multiple jobs throughout her life including being a...

Jan 22, 2024

Robert C. Heisner, Jr., of Carlisle, passed away on January 22, 2024 at his residence while surrounded by his loving family at the age of 81. Born in Chester, PA on July 25, 1942, he was the son of the late Robert Calvin Heisner, Sr. and the late Ann Nevins Heisner. He was the husband of the late Beatrice Winchell...

Jan 21, 2024

Gloria A. Barnes, of Carlisle, passed away Sunday, January 21 at UPMC Carlisle Hospital at the age of 83 while surrounded by her loving family. Born March 8, 1940 in Cornwall, NY, she was the daughter of the late Claire and Angelina (Colle) Cornell.

 

She was a former member of the Great Hope Baptist Church, Carlisle. She worked for over nine...

Jan 19, 2024

Lamar L. “Peck” Freeland, 87, of Carlisle died at his residence on Friday, January 19, 2024. He was born in Newport, PA on August 30, 1936 to his parents, the late Belmont and Margaret (Stephens) Freeland. Lamar was the husband of Jill (Baylor) Freeland of Sunbury, PA. Peck and Jill celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary August 23, 2023.



He was a...

Jan 18, 2024

Janet Lucille (Gittings) Clark, 92, passed away on Thursday, January 18, at her home in the Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community in Carlisle, where she had lived for the past 17 years.



Born Dec. 4, 1931, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Philip Sidney Gittings and Bertha Lois (Hurst) Gittings. She graduated from Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania with...

Jan 17, 2024

Jan 16, 2024

Janet Louise (Gladfelter) Stine (Age 85) of Red Lion, PA passed away on January 16, 2023. She was born November 18th, 1938 in Red Lion, PA the daughter of the late Melvin A and Alverta (Winemiller) Gladfelter of Red Lion.  



Janet was the wife of the late Robert Lafean Stine of Red Lion, PA. They shared a loving marriage of...

Jan 15, 2024

Ronald W. Eutzy, Jr., of Pine Grove, passed away on January 15, 2024 at his residence after an illness at the age of 42. Born March 14, 1981 in Carlisle, he was the son of the late Ronald W. Eutzy, Sr. and Brenda L. Manuel Eutzy. Ronald spent most of his life living in Carlisle.

In addition to working as a...

Jan 14, 2024

Levi Sloop, 80, of Carlisle, died Sunday, January 14, 2024 at his residence.

Born in Williams Grove, he was the son of the late Jacob and Ethel (Lindsay) Sloop and the husband of 57 years to Linda (Hill) Sloop.

Levi served in the US Army, serving in the 104th Infantry.

He owned and operated Sloop Service Center for 45 years.

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Jan 14, 2024

Stephen E. "Steve" Kreitzer, 64 of Carlisle, passed away with his loving family by his side on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at his home.

He was born January 13, 1960, in Mechanicsburg to the late Edgar and Anna (Kieffer) Kreitzer.

Steve was a graduate of Cumberland Valley High School. He was a car enthusiast and a gifted mechanic. Steve was...

Jan 12, 2024

Joyce A. Paulus, 83, of Mechanicsburg and formerly of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024, at Country Meadows.

She was born February 20, 1940, in Carlisle to the late Charles and Mabel (Lutz) Howard.

Joyce was a 1958 graduate of Carlisle Area High School. She was employed by Troy Laundry from 1958 until 1965 and then worked the...

Jan 10, 2024

Lavonda L. Sheriff, 84, of Carlisle, passed away with her loving family by her side on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at her home.

She was born February 25, 1939, in Carlisle to the late Sgt. Raymond Carlton and Florence A. (Zell) States. Lavonda was the widow of Robert H. Sheriff who passed in October of 2023.

She was a longtime...

Jan 9, 2024

Dean M. Jones, 87, of Carlisle, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.

He was born June 2, 1936, in Carlisle to the late Amos L. and Ethel (Hippensteel) Jones. Dean was the widower of Doris (Rutz) Jones to whom he was married for 61 years when she passed in December of 2017.

He was a 1954 graduate of...

Jan 9, 2024

Olga C. Brunski, 96, of Carlisle, passed away with her loving family by her side on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at her home.

She was born October 21, 1927, in Plymouth Township, PA to the late John and Agnes (Chudzik) Kravitz. Olga was the widow of Leonard W. Brunski who passed in January of 2017 after they enjoyed 68 years...

Jan 8, 2024

Patricia Anne Harris (Patsy), age 89, a resident of Chapel Pointe Nursing Home in Carlisle, PA passed into glory to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 8th, 2024. Prior to living at Chapel Pointe, she had lived in Boiling Springs, PA for many years.

She was born on March 16, 1934 to Roy and Geraldine Flickinger of...

Jan 7, 2024

The Rev. Crea Miller Clark, 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 7, with his family by his side at the Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community in Carlisle, where he had lived for the past 17 years.

Born July 3, 1932, in Elderton, Pa., he was the son of Clarence Plummer Clark and Estella May (Miller) Clark. He married Janet Lucille...

Jan 4, 2024

Jo Ann Fensterbush, 84, of Carlisle, passed away with her loving family by her side on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at her home.

She was born June 30, 1939, in Spruce Hill, PA to the late Edward Banks and Irene Elizabeth (Lauver) Casner.

Jo Ann was employed by the former Capital Products for over twenty years before they closed. She...