Obituaries
Carl L. Huehn Jr.
Dec 10, 2023
Carl L. Huehn Jr., 92, of Carlisle, passed away on December 10, 2023, at the Thornwald Home.
He was born September 21, 1931, in Pittsburgh to the late Carl L. Sr. and Alice (Eakin) Huehn. Carl was the widower of Esther (Pitschke) Huehn to whom he had been married for 55 years.
Carl was raised in Pittsburgh where he worked...
Kenneth "Ken" L. Wyland
Dec 9, 2023
Kenneth "Ken" L. Wyland, age 68, of Carlisle, PA, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at UPMC West Shore surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 19, 1955 in Mechanicsburg, PA to Dollie A. (Inch) Wyland and the late Howard J. Wyland, Sr.
Ken owned and operated the former Starting Line Auto Body in New Kingstown, PA...
Violet M. Miller
Dec 7, 2023
Violet M. Miller, age 96, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023 in Carlisle, PA. She was born May 27, 1927 in Wormleysburg, PA to the late Leroy and Irene (Snell) Rohrer.
Violet is survived by her son John K. Miller and was preceded in death by her husband Clinton J. and son Joseph C. Miller.
At the request of...
Margie M. Bair
Dec 7, 2023
Margie M. Bair, age 90, of Carlisle, PA, passed away at Chapel Pointe in Carlisle on Thursday, December 7, 2023. She was born in Carlisle on October 1, 1933 to the late Merle and Lillian (Zimmerman) McCoy.
Margie had worked as a hostess for the former Rillo's Restaurant in Carlisle and previously worked as a receptionist in Carlisle at the...
John G. Doncel
Dec 6, 2023
John G. Doncel, 82 of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at his home.
He was born February 8, 1941, in Bronx, NY to the late Gregorio and Rosa Marie (Rodriguez) Doncel. John was the widower of Dina Reyes Doncel.
John loved the outdoors, and he had fond memories of playing in the snow, swimming, and sky...
Bradley Owen Neidigh
Dec 6, 2023
Bradley Owen Neidigh, 62, of Carlisle, passed away with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at his home.
He was born July 24, 1961, in Carlisle to the late Eugene Dean and Mary Catherine (Sheriff) Neidigh.
Brad was a concrete contractor all of his life. He spent a few years earlier in his career working...
Joseph Earl Shughart
Dec 6, 2023
Joseph “Earl” Shughart, 78, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. He died peacefully at UPMC Carlisle, surrounded by his sons, Gregory, and Steve.
Earl Shughart was the son of the late Floyd and Aurella (House) Shughart. He was preceded in death by his wife Barbara (Kline) Shughart and his sister Joyce (Shughart)...
April (Thulin) Butts
Dec 5, 2023
April (Thulin) Butts was born 2 December 1950 in Paterson, New Jersey to Marian DeSutter Thulin and Arthur Emil Thulin. She attended Public School 25 in Paterson, Eastside High School in Paterson and Lakeland Regional High School in Wanaque, NJ. She graduated from Wagner College in Staten Island, New York in 1971 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Bacteriology...
Robert A. Zola
Dec 4, 2023
Robert Arthur Zola was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 12, 1939. He entered into eternal rest on December 4, 2023. Robert was predeceased by his wife Arlene M. Zola, his parents Leo J. Zola and Mae Falvez Zola, his brother Lee Zola, and his step-son Kevin J. Richardson.
Robert was a U.S. Army veteran where he served as a...
Rev. Howard A. Kerstetter
Dec 4, 2023
The Rev. Howard A. Kerstetter, of Carlisle, died on December 4, 2023 at UPMC Carlisle at the age of 92. He was born in State College, PA on August 6, 1931, and was the son of the late Guy T. and D. Marie Kerstetter.
Howard was a graduate of State College High School, and Penn State University, and he received...
Kenneth E. "Sonny" Smith Jr.
Dec 2, 2023
Kenneth E. "Sonny" Smith Jr., 83, of Carlisle and formerly of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at his home.
He was born January 4, 1940, in Harrisburg to the late Kenneth E. Sr. and Anna Ruth (Fetterhoff) Smith.
Sonny was a 1957 graduate of Perry Joint High School. He enjoyed a long career as an optician including...
Richard E. Leitzel, Jr.
Dec 1, 2023
Richard E. Leitzel, Jr., 77, of Plainfield, died Friday, December 1, 2023 at UPMC Harrisburg.Born in Mechanicsburg, he was the son of the late Richard E. Leitzel, Sr. and June (Kinley) Leitzel, and the husband of 14 years to Melody (King) Leitzel.Dick graduated from Cumberland Valley High School and enlisted in the US Air Force, where he served for four...
Lawrence Tanger
Nov 29, 2023
Lawrence E. "Ed" Tanger, 85, of Boiling Springs, died Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at his home.
Born in Boiling Springs on January 12, 1938, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Esther (Thorton) Tanger and the husband of 62 years to Shirley (Wolf) Tanger.
Ed worked as a mechanic at Tangers Garage on Forge Road and retired working...
James Osborne Smith, Ii
Nov 29, 2023
In Detroit, Michigan on June 9, 1952, the late Lillian Joyce Griffith was blessed with a son she named James Osborne Smith II. Lillian Joyce named her son to honor her late father James “Jimmy” Osborne Smith was once the principal of Stratton High School in Beckley West Virginia being the first all-black high school in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
As...
Conard B. Carnell
Nov 28, 2023
Conard B Carnell, beloved husband, father, and PapPap, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at his residence with his loving family by his side.
He was born October 17, 1951, in Chambersburg to the late Bryce M. and Mary (Richards) Carnell. He was raised in St. Thomas and took pride in the fact that he lived three houses down from...
Joseph Hosler
Nov 28, 2023
Joseph Marlin Hosler, a beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away on Tuesday, November 28th, 2023. He is survived by his loving wife Patricia Zinn Hosler.
Joseph was born on June 14th, 1935, in Newville, PA. He was the son of the late George W. and Martha (Brandt) Hosler. In addition to his parents, Joseph was preceded in...
Douglas A. Mcclintock
Nov 27, 2023
Douglas A. McClintock, 69, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023, at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born April 12, 1954, in Carlisle to the late Archie and Mary (Barrick) McClintock.
Doug was a 1972 graduate of Big Spring High School. He was employed for 33 years at C.H. Masland and Son / Leer before his eventual retirement....
Rodney "Rod" C. Keckler
Nov 25, 2023
Rodney “Rod” C. Keckler, age 75, of Carlisle, PA, husband of Patsy J. (Swartz) Keckler, passed away at his home on Saturday, November 25, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Carlisle on September 13, 1948, to Frances R. (Souders) Goshorn and the late Richard C. Keckler.
Rod was a United States Army Vietnam Veteran having served two...
Gene Bond
Nov 25, 2023
Lt. Colonel Gene Thomas Bond passed away on November 25, 2023 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania at the age 94. He is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Bond and survived by three sons, Rodney (wife Debi), Michael (wife Beth), and David (wife Belinda) as well as 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. He was born to Horace Bond and Emma Troy...
Tu Thi Truong
Nov 25, 2023
Tu Truong, age 96, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Ba Truong. Tu is survived by her son, Bill Truong and his daughter Vivian; nephew, Thanh Truong and wife, Linh; great nephew, Hao Truong and wife, Vasiliki, and their son, Demetri; great niece, An Almquist and her son, Alexander; and great nephew,...
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