Obituaries
Claire Emma Gould Williams
Aug 6, 2024
Claire Emma Gould Williams, 93, formerly of Chatham and Chester, NJ, passed away on August 6, 2024 in Pennsylvania.
Born November 1, 1930, in Newark, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Clifford L. Gould and the late Madeline G. Tardy Gould Wagner.
Claire grew up in Maplewood, NJ and graduated from Columbia High School, class of 1948. She met her...
Michael L. Smith
Aug 5, 2024
Mike was born in Encino, California, and spent his youth in Simi Valley, California until he went into the Air Force after high school. As a kid he loved his baseball and even pitched a perfect game at one. He enjoyed putting models together in his spare time. Even to this day he spent time with his grandson Liam working...
Norma "Sue" Evelhoch
Aug 5, 2024
“Sue” Evelhoch, of Newville, passed away Monday, August 5, 2024 at Spring Creek Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Harrisburg at the age of 80. Born July 18, 1944 in Wichita, KS, she was the daughter of the late Cyrus Edward and Martha Mae (Harris) Armstrong. She was the loving wife of James A. Evelhoch, Jr. with whom she celebrated...
Betty J. "BJ" Rhoades
Aug 3, 2024
Betty J. “BJ” Rhoades, age 87, died Saturday, August 3, 2024, after having suffered a debilitating stroke.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Marlin, her granddaughter, Lisa Silva Monroy (Fernando) and her great grandson, Rennie Triplett.
Betty is survived by her son, Randal (Kathleen) Rhoades of Mechanicsburg, her daughter, Debra Rhoades, of Ivins, Utah, her granddaughter, Lauren (Nathan) McNaughton, and...
Shirley Lucas
Jul 31, 2024
Shirley Ann (Pittenger) Lucas, 90, of Carlisle, passed away on July 31st, 2024. Shirley was born on July 20th, 1934, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. She is preceded in death by her mother, Ray, her father, Harry, and her many brothers and sisters. She is survived by her daughters, Rae Helen (Lucas) Triplett, and Roberta A. (Lucas) Spahr (Gregory), Robert A. Triplett,...
Barbara Cornman
Jul 31, 2024
Barbara Cornman, 90, of Carlisle, died Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at UPMC Carlisle.
Born in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Mary (Mobley) Rush and wife of the late Chester M. Cornman, who passed away in 2007.
Barbara was a 1951 graduate of Carlisle High School and worked at the former Piezo Crystal.
She was a life member...
Larry James Crosswhite
Jul 31, 2024
Larry James Crosswhite, 86, of Hanover, PA, passed away on July 31, 2024, at UPMC Hospital in Hanover, with family by his side.
Larry was born in Buckhannon, West Virginia on June 30, 1938, to Frank and Helen (Shreve) Crosswhite. After a few years his family relocated to Hanover, where he spent the rest of his childhood and resided for much...
Joseph "Joe" Heider
Jul 30, 2024
Joseph E. Heider, of Carlisle, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, July 30 at the age of 51. Born April 16, 1973 in Harrisburg, PA, he was the son of the late Edward and Pauline (Ford) Heider. He was the loving husband of Shirley (Holley) Heider.
For many years, Joe was employed by several retailers and restaurants in the Carlisle...
Barbara G. B. Lillich
Jul 30, 2024
Barbara G. B. Lillich, of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, died in her home on Tuesday, July 30th, 2024. She was 96 years old.
Born on April 12, 1928, in Cumberland County, she is the daughter of the late William Bixler Barnitz and Margaret Graham Rambo Barnitz. Tragically, her father died in an accident when she was 10 years old. Mrs. Lillich is predeceased...
Mindy Lou Mouer James
Jul 24, 2024
Mindy Lou Mouer (Zeigler) James, 54, of Shermans Dale, PA, peacefully passed away on July 24, 2024 at her home. She was born in Carlisle, PA on February 22, 1970 to Donald E. Zeigler and the late Carol E. (Mouer) Zeigler. Mindy graduated in 1988 from Cumberland Valley High School and in 1996, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in...
Linda S. Bernheisel
Jul 18, 2024
Linda S. Bernheisel, 76, of Carlisle, died peacefully on her birthday Thursday, July 18, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her family.
Born in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Calvin and Pauline (Kuykendall) Killinger, wife of the late Ollie B. Martin, Jr., her first husband and wife of William “Jim” Bernheisel, who is surviving.
Linda was very proud of...
Dorothy M. Bunch
Jul 18, 2024
Dorothy Bunch of Carlisle passed away on Thursday, July 18th, at UPMC Carlisle Hospital at the age of 102. Born on December 24th, 1921 in Nicholasville, KY, she was the daughter of the late William and Patsie (Masters) Vincent. She was the much beloved wife of the late Ernest Bunch.
Dorothy’s life was centered around her faith and family. She spent...
Audrey Lippert
Jul 13, 2024
Audrey (Appleby) Lippert, of Carlisle, passed away Saturday, July 13 at her residence. Born June 11, 1944 in Neelyton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Lillian (Whitsel) Appleby. She was the loving wife of the late Larry Lippert.
Audrey worked for 37 years as a senior manufacturing technician for Carlisle Tire and Wheel, Inc. until her retirement....
Michael Marzella, Jr.
Jul 12, 2024
Michael Marzella Jr., of Boiling Springs, passed away Friday, July 12 at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital at the age of 86. Born in Norristown, Montgomery County, PA he was the son of the late Doris (Freas) and Michael Marzella. He was the loving husband of the late Florence C. (Brophy) Marzella.
Michael was a member of Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church,...
Valerie J. Killinger
Jul 10, 2024
Valerie June Killinger passed away at home on July 10, 2024, surrounded by family. She was 78.
Born on September 21, 1945, in Patterson, NJ she was the daughter of the late John Clifford Mechan and the late Edna Frances (Bredder) Mechan.
Retired from a career in nursing she enjoyed her cocker spaniel (Carlie), going to flea markets and yard sales, and...
Paul Reese
Jul 7, 2024
Paul Mark Reese, 60, of Carlisle passed away on July 7, 2024 after an 8-month battle with brain cancer. He was born March 11, 1964, in Lewisburg, PA. Paul’s vocation as a skilled and diligent artisan in residential and commercial construction earned him wide respect in the building industry. However, it was his advocation for the cause of American liberty...
Thomas Schimmer
Jul 7, 2024
Thomas Jerome Schimmer, born July 12, 1950, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, July 7, 2024.
Thomas, Tom, Tommy, TJ, or his beloved title of Pappy was from Buffalo, NY and a proud Buffalo Bills fan. Thomas spent his youth with his parents, James and MaryAnn Schimmer and his brothers, Ray and Jim. The Schimmer boys had many adventures and the...
Charles Poleto
Jul 4, 2024
Charles J. Poleto, 75, of Carlisle, died Thursday, July 4, 2024 at his residence.
Born in Renovo, he was the son of the late Angelo and Grace (Emerick) Poleto and the husband of 26 years to Nancy (Wickard) Poleto.
Charles worked for 53 years as an accountant before retiring. He was an avid fisherman and woodworker.
He had a wonderful sense of humor...
Beatrice Carns
Jul 2, 2024
Beatrice Ann Carns, 79, of Shermansdale, died Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at UPMC West Shore.
Born in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late George and Mildred (Brewbaker) Wrightstone.
Beatrice enjoyed working at the Welcome Center at Excell, the trucking company where she retired from. She also loved golfing in her younger years, going to casinos, playing cards with the family,...
Kenneth Vincett
Jun 27, 2024
Kenneth Vincett, 93, of Carlisle, passed away on June 27th, 2024. Kenneth was born on July 9th, 1930 in Edgewood, Pennsylvania. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Roberta (Adams) Vincett, his sister, Norma Bostedo, and his brothers, William Vincett and Thomas Vincett. He is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth Vincett- Fourlas, his two sons, Scott Vincett and...
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