Obituaries

Jan 22, 2011

Jan 22, 2011

Irva M. Yeingst, 94, of Carlisle died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011, at Sarah Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle.Born June 20, 1916, in Carlisle, she was a daughter of the late William J. and Margaret McCord Yeingst.She was a graduate of Carlisle High School, class of 1933, and of Shippensburg University. She was a teacher for 38 years at Letort Elementary School....

Jan 22, 2011

Michael P. Howard, 29, of Mechanicsburg died Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Harrisburg Hospital.Born March 11, 1981 in Libertyville, IL, the son of Stella “Cathie” Richwine.He was a 1999 graduate of Cumberland Valley High School. Michael loved basketball and fishing.Surviving in addition to his mother are a brother, Timothy Howard of Detroit, MI, a sister, Stephanie House (and husband, Mike)...

Jan 21, 2011

The Rev. Dr. Donald H. Treese, 80, of Carlisle, died Friday, January 21, 2011 at Thornwald Home, Carlisle.Born September 11, 1930 in Ormenia, PA, a son of the Late Watson I. and Bessie A. Hughes Treese.Don graduated from Juniata College in Huntingdon, PA with B. A. Degree in 1952 and graduated in 1955 from the University of Chicago Theological Seminary...

Jan 21, 2011

Harold P. Guy, 88, of Boiling Springs, passed away Friday, January 21, 2011 at home after a long battle with cancer. Born August 5, 1922 and raised in rural Brighton, Iowa, he was the son of the late Daniel A. and Laura E. (Riter) Guy.Surviving with his loving wife of 66 years, S. Katherine (Otto) Guy, are children Pauline J....

Jan 20, 2011

Helen M. Hollenbaugh, 61, of Carlisle, died Thursday, January 20, 2011 at her home.Born December 22, 1949 in Blain, a daughter of the late Roscoe and Betty Swartz Myers Murphy.She spent most of her life as a cook at various local establishments.Surviving are her husband of 38 years, Jack L. Hollenbaugh of Carlisle, two daughters, Patricia Lyter (and husband Paul)...

Jan 20, 2011

Arline Ceceile Tiedeman(n) Weiss passed away on January 20, 2011 at home in Carlisle, PA with loving family and friends by her side at the age of 87. Arline was born on January 2, 1924 in the Norwegian Hospital, Brooklyn, New York, daughter of Ceceile (Johnson) and Fred Tiedeman. Arline graduated from Brooklyn’s Bushwick High School in 1941 with an...

Jan 19, 2011

Joyce Anna Swavola, 55, of Carlisle, died Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at her home.Born July 24, 1955 in Carlisle, she was a daughter of Violet E. Kotzmoyer Reed and the late George Reed.She was a graduate of Carlisle High School, Class of 1973. She was a supply analyst for the US Naval Depot, Mechanicsburg. She attended of the Christian Life...

Jan 19, 2011

Wayne R. McLaughlin, 54, of Mechanicsburg, died Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at his home.Born November 10, 1956 in Carlisle, he was a son of the late Ralph C. and Dorothy J. Gelsinger McLaughlin.Surviving are his brother, Leo McLaughlin and wife, Debbie of Milton and his niece, Emily McLaughlin of Germantown, NY.Memorial services will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 28,...

Jan 19, 2011

Michael Thomas Carano, 59, of Carlisle, died, Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.Born July 29, 1951 in Ft. Mammoth, NJ, he was a son of the late Pasquale Goseppi and Armella Allison Carano.He was employed at the US Naval Depot, Mechanicsburg for 31 ½ years. He was an avid Nascar fan. His hobbies were spending time...

Jan 15, 2011

Aileen M. “Barnes” Fetter, 88, of Corydon, IN, died Saturday, January 15, 2011 at Clark Memorial Hospital.Born March 20, 1922 in Shermans Dale, she was a daughter of the late David and Maria Cooper Barnes and the widow of Charles C. Fetter.She was a member of Branham Tabernacle.Surviving are three daughters: Judith Sanger of Jeffersonville, IN, Susan E. Collins of...

Jan 14, 2011

Joanne W. (Weidaw) Minnich, 84, of Carlisle died Friday, Jan. 14, 2011, at the Church of God Home, Carlisle.Born June 3, 1926, in Toledo, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Harvey P. and Lucille Cole Weidaw, and the widow of Stanley C. Minnich.She was a graduate of Boiling Springs High School, class of 1944. Formerly she was a...

Jan 11, 2011

Edward A. LePard, 69, of Carlisle, died Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at the Select Specialty Hospital, Camp Hill.Born October 21, 1941 in Great Falls, MT he was a son of the late Harold and Jeanne Cox LePard.He earned his degree in engineering and worked for many different companies throughout the United States during his life. He was a US Navy...

Jan 10, 2011

Violet F. Nickel, 91, of Newville, died Sunday, January 9, 2011 at Green Ridge Village, Newville.Born December 12, 1919 in Perry County, she was a daughter of the late John and Margaret Brownawell Kitner and the widow of Levi Hummel and John T. Nickel.She was a former longtime member of First Church of God, Carlisle.  Violet was a member of...

Jan 10, 2011

Linda Sue Miller, 47, of Carlisle died Monday, January 3, 2011 at her home.Born September 7, 1963 in Lycoming County, a daughter of the late Whalen and Mary Kocher Witmer.Linda was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 1299, Carlisle and the Moose Lodge 761, Carlisle.Interment will be at the convenience of her family.Hoffman-Roth Funeral Home & Crematory,...

Jan 10, 2011

Marvin W. Lettich, 85, of Carlisle died, Monday, January 10, 2011 at Carolyn Croxton Slane Memorial Home, Linglestown.Born April 18, 1925 in Valley View, he was a son of the late William and Wrela Stutzman Lettich.Marvin lived in New York City for over 60 years and for over 40 years worked as a Stage Director on Broadway. He was a...

Jan 6, 2011

Oliver E. Braun, 54, of Carlisle, died Thursday, January 6, 2011 at M. S. Hershey Medical Center.Born April 10, 1956 in Berlin, Germany, he was a son of the late Zieglinda Braun.He was employed as an independent truck driver.  He was a member of Middlecreek Christian Church, Kresgeville, PA.Surviving are his wife of 25 years, Bernadette Braun of Carlisle, two...

Jan 5, 2011

Frances Emogene Truxal, died Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at Cumberland Crossing Nursing Home, Carlisle.Born in Dayton, PA, she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Olive Whitacre and the widow of Jacob R. Truxal.She graduated from IUP in 1944 with a Music Major and Social Studies Minor, also college honors. She was a member of Kappa Delta Pi –...

Jan 4, 2011

Leroy E. Peiper, 74, of Newville, died Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.Born April 18, 1936 in Shippensburg, he was a son of the late Emery C. and Vernia E. Adams Peiper.Leroy was a 43 year member of Iron Workers Local Union 404, Harrisburg. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 1299,...

Jan 3, 2011

Virginia L. Keener, 66, of Carlisle, passed away Monday, January 3, 2011 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.Born October 7, 1944 in Paxinos, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Dorothy Blee Burkland.Virginia was a member of Saint Matthews United Church of Christ, Carlisle Springs. She served as administrator of housing in various area locations and was currently...