Obituaries

William S. Graf

William S. Graf

Feb 4, 2022

William Saunders Graf passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022, at the age of 86 at UPMC Carlisle with his family by his side. Loving husband of Alvilda (Vilda), father of Vicki D. Johnson of Lubbock, Texas, Kathleen D. Austin of Austin, Texas, and Margaret L. Graf of Bloserville, PA. Six grandchildren and five great grandchildren gave him great joy....

Rosalie  W.  Asch

Rosalie W. Asch

Feb 3, 2022

Rosalie W Asch resident of Spring Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Harrisburg PA passed away Thursday February 3, 2022, at the facility after a case of Covid. Rosalie was the youngest child of the late Charles E Marks Sr. and Catherine (Leas) Marks of Carlisle PA. She was born at home in East Berlin October 26, 1943. She was...

Jan  D.  Reynolds

Jan D. Reynolds

Feb 3, 2022

Jan D. Reynolds, 97, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at Chapel Pointe at Carlisle. She was born January 31, 1925, in Johnstown to the late Edward E. and Erma (Boehm) Dunkle and was the widow of H. Wade Reynolds, Jr. who passed in 1995. Jan graduated from high school in Johnstown, PA and attended Juniata College...

Klara Bilanovic

Klara Bilanovic

Feb 3, 2022

Klara Bilanovic, age 53, of Carlisle, PA, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at UPMC Carlisle. She was born April 18, 1968, in Bosnia and Herzegovina to the late Ivan and Jela (Stipic) Antunovic. Klara enjoyed cooking, crocheting, and knitting. She also loved sitting in the sunshine and drinking coffee. More than anything else, Klara loved spending time with...

Ralph  E.  Nace, Sr.

Ralph E. Nace, Sr.

Feb 3, 2022

Ralph E. Nace, Sr., 81, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at his home while surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 1, 1940, in Carlisle to the Robert G. Nace and Mary (Corman) Nace Harder. Ralph was a member of The Circle Club, Moose Lodge #761, Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 1299, VFW Post...

Robert W.  "Bill" Kunkle

Robert W. "Bill" Kunkle

Jan 30, 2022

Robert W. “Bill” Kunkle, 77, of Fayetteville, PA passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Chambersburg Hospital. He was born April 17, 1944, in Carlisle to the late Robert C. and Helen E. (McMeen) Kunkle. He was a 1962 graduate of Boling Springs High School. Dad lived an extraordinary life and had an immeasurable impact on us. He was...

Lee F. "Jack" Laughman

Lee F. "Jack" Laughman

Jan 29, 2022

Lee F. “Jack” Laughman, 97, of Carlisle, PA, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at the Thornwald Home, Carlisle, PA. He was born July 2, 1924, in Mt. Holly Springs, PA, the son of the late Harry A. and Katharyn (Vanaszalin) Laughman. Lee was a retired farmer and carpenter with many skills. He loved spending time with family and...

Dorothy  M.  Hostetter

Dorothy M. Hostetter

Jan 27, 2022

Dorothy M. Hostetter, 95, of Carlisle, went home to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Chapel Pointe at Carlisle due to natural causes. She was born on Easter Sunday, April 4, 1926, in the home of her grandmother, Susan Hess, in Lyndon, PA. Dorothy was the eldest of six children born to the late Mark Hess...

Pauline  M.  Sipe

Pauline M. Sipe

Jan 25, 2022

Pauline M. Sipe, 96, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at her home. She was born April 30, 1925, in Mechanicsburg to the late Claire George and Ruth Edna (McCartney) Westhafer. Pauline was the widow of Richard Eugene Sipe to whom she had been married for 73 years before he passed...

Ronald  W.  Keller Ii

Ronald W. Keller Ii

Jan 25, 2022

Ronald W. Keller II, 53, of Camp Hill, died Tuesday, January 25, 2022, with his loving family by his side when he took his final journey to his Heavenly Home. Ronald was born October 13, 1968, in Carlisle to Joanne E. Rickards of Camp Hill and the late Ronald W. Keller. He was formerly employed by John W. Gleim Jr....

Kelli  Sue  Mull

Kelli Sue Mull

Jan 25, 2022

Kelli Sue Mull, 53, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born December 21, 1968, in Toms River, NJ to the late Bruce and Barbara (Kurinizi) Dunton. Kell worked for several years for the federal government but most of her life she was a homemaker. Kelli...

Ali A. Farahani

Ali A. Farahani

Jan 23, 2022

Ali A. Farahani, age 80, of Camp Hill, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, January 23, 2022. Born October 20, 1941 in Tehran, Iran. He started his career as the Director of Public Relations of Coca Cola, 7Up and Canada Dry in Iran. Shortly thereafter, he started his career as an entrepreneur, which became his...

Larry Leroy Beck

Larry Leroy Beck

Jan 22, 2022

Larry Leroy Beck, 74 of Carlisle, died Saturday, January 22, 2022 in the West Shore Hospital. Born July 21, 1947 in Mechanicsburg, the son of the late Albert Leroy Beck Jr. and Virginia Welch Beck. Larry retired from the US Air Force after 21 years of proud service. He was a big fan of Dale Earnhardt. He enjoyed vintage cars...

Marie Elizabeth (Black) Gromack

Marie Elizabeth (Black) Gromack

Jan 21, 2022

Marie Elizabeth (Black) Gromack, 1934–2022. - Marie has gone to be with Our Lord, Jesus Christ for all eternity. She passed away peacefully at home, with her son by her side. Marie's final statement, in her own word's. - I am the daughter of James Albert Black(1907-1977) and Mildred Pauline Foose (Black) Collins(1912-2004). - I have lived most of my...

Major Bruce G. Werner

Major Bruce G. Werner

Jan 21, 2022

Major Bruce G. Werner, 76, of Carlisle, passed away on January 21, 2022 surrounded by his loving family at UPMC Carlisle Hospital. Bruce was born on June 21, 1945 in Allentown, Pennsylvania to the late Gerald and Ruby (Hermany) Werner. Bruce was a 1963 graduate of ELCO (Eastern Lebanon County High School) in Myerstown, Pennsylvania and he received his bachelor’s...

Lee  Baric

Lee Baric

Jan 20, 2022

Lee W. Baric passed from this life on January 20, 2022 at the age of 89. He was born on November 19,1932 in Carlisle, the son of Harry and Madalene Baric. He graduated from Carlisle High School in 1950. While in high school, he became an accomplished trumpeter and he played carols with a brass quintet from the bell tower...

Stephen Eckrich

Stephen Eckrich

Jan 19, 2022

Stephen R. Eckrich, 63 of Carlisle, went to be with spirit in the sky on January 19, 2022 at his residence after complications from a relapse of alcoholism. Steve was born August 30, 1958, in Carlisle to the late Ruth Betty (Plew) Eckrich and Harry Conrad Eckrich Sr. He graduated from Carlisle High School in 1976. While in high school,...

Wilbur  W.  Crockett

Wilbur W. Crockett

Jan 19, 2022

Wilbur W. Crockett, 76, of Landisburg, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at his home. He was born November 23, 1945, in Landisburg to the late George H. and E. Marie (McNaughton) Crockett - Shenk. Wilbur was a 1963 graduate of the Green Park Union High School. He retired from Karns Foods...

John  N.  Etter, Jr.

John N. Etter, Jr.

Jan 19, 2022

John N. Etter, Jr., 50, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at his home. He was born July 19, 1971, in Carlisle to Shirley (Schlusser) (husband Lawrence) Kiser and the late John N. Etter Sr. John loved people and seemed to make friends everywhere he went. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 1299, The...

Brenda M. Thumma

Brenda M. Thumma

Jan 19, 2022

Brenda M. Thumma, 65, of Carlisle, PA, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at UPMC Carlisle. She was born June 6, 1956, in Leesville, LA to Betty (Barth) Bishard and the late Robert V. Bishard. Brenda retired as an LPN from Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill after 38 years of dedicated service. Before beginning her nursing career at...

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