Obituaries

Mar 25, 2021

Betty Lee (Detwiler) (Lay) Lebo, age 76, of Carlisle, passed away March 25, 2021 at home. Born September 29, 1944 in Carlisle, daughter of the late Keller Elwood and Ethel Elizabeth (Hershey) Detwiler. Betty was widowed by her husbands, Stanford Lay and Roger Gene Lebo. Betty owned and operated Betty Lay’s Beauty Salon for over 45 years. She was a...

Mar 25, 2021

James S. Eberly, Jr., 88, husband of the late Vesta M. (Stone) Eberly passed away at his home in Carlisle, PA on Thursday, March 25, 2021 with his family by his side. He was born in Plainfield, PA on September 16, 1932 to the late James S. Eberly, Sr and Daisy (Wilson) Eberly. James served in the United States Army...

Mar 22, 2021

Ronald M. “Ron” Mixell, age 67, of Carlisle went home to be with our Lord on Monday, March 22, 2021 in the M.S. Hershey Medical Center with his wife Judy, and loving family by his side after a long and courageous battle with AML (Acute Myloid Leukemia). He was born in Carlisle, PA on July 1, 1953 to the late...

Mar 22, 2021

MECHANICSBURG—Earl R. Weirich (93), formerly of Chesapeake, VA, died March 22 at Pinnacle West Shore Hospital in Mechanicsburg, PA. He was a writer and then former city editor at The Patriot News for 29 years. He later was a copy editor for The Daily Oklahoman before becoming public relations director and then a vice president of The Family Channel Television...

Mar 21, 2021

Richard E. “Rick” Miller, Jr., 69, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at his residence. He was born June 3, 1951 in Carlisle to the late Richard E., Sr. and Valetta (Wickard) Miller. Rick was a 1969 graduate of Carlisle Area High School. He honorably served his country in the US Army during Vietnam. Rick was currently...

Mar 19, 2021

James L. Walters, age 81, passed away at his home in Carlisle, PA on Friday, March 19, 2021. He was born in Carlisle on March 5, 1940 to the late John P. and Hilda S. (Wolf) Walters. James is survived by his wife of 59 years, Juliana B. (Harder) Walters; daughter Lischa M. Walters of Carlisle; sons Larry M. Walters...

Mar 19, 2021

Brian L. Peiffer, age 47 of Carlisle, passed away March 19, 2021 at home. Born March 2, 1974 in Carlisle, son of Curvin Ness and the late Linda Jo (Peiffer) Ness. Brian enjoyed being a laborer at Stewart Amos Steel, loved woodworking and bowling, enjoyed his car, playing the drums and watching an immense amount of TV. Most of all,...

Mar 17, 2021

Dorothy Jean Ilgenfritz age 88 of Mechanicsburg, formerly of Carlisle died on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 in Country Meadows of Mechanicsburg. She was born in Shippensburg, PA on May 9, 1932 to the late James Herman and Louetta Heberlig Staver and was the widow of the late John J. Ilgenfritz. You may remember Dorothy as an LPN at the Claremont...

Mar 17, 2021

Ronald E. Stine, age 57, passed away at his home in Newville, PA on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. He was born in Chambersburg, PA on March 31, 1963 to the late Robert E. Stine, Sr. and Bonnie M. (Hershey) Stine. Ronald was a dedicated member of the Carlisle Church of God. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying fishing, hunting and...

Mar 16, 2021

Mrs. Helen M. Varhola passed away on March 16, 2021 at her home in Carlisle, surrounded by her loving family. She was 98 years old. She blessedly joins her late husband, Andrew, and her beloved son, Richard, in the Lord’s heavenly kingdom. Helen is survived by her son James S. Varhola and his wife Cindy of San Marcos, CA; her...

Mar 15, 2021

On Monday March 15th, 2021, Barbara Ann McCoy Younger passed away at the age of 79. Barbara was born in Mt Holly Springs as the oldest daughter of Herman McCoy and Janet Lebo McCoy. She graduated from Boiling Springs High School in 1960. Barbara worked as a clerk and bookkeeper in accounting for several garment factories in Carlisle and Mt...

Mar 13, 2021

Kevin L. Durf, age 39 of Duncannon, PA died on Saturday, March 13, 2021 in the Gardens of the West Shore after a motorcycle accident he had on September 11, 2020. He was born in Carlisle, PA on June 4, 1981 to Daniel J. Durf Sr. and Linda M. Wanner Lescallett. He is survived by his wife, Tracy L. Earnest...

Mar 12, 2021

Gladys R. “Gig” Etter, 89, of Carlisle, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 12, 2021 at her residence with her loving family by her side. She was born November 22, 1931 in Middletown to the late John and Mary (Zimmerman) McGraw and was the widow of Richard M. Etter, Sr. who passed in 2006 after...

Mar 12, 2021

Bonnie Jo Adams, age 70 of Carlisle, passed away Friday March 12, 2021 at home, surrounded by her family. She was born August 21, 1950 in Carlisle, daughter of Maurice and Edna (Thomas) Hurley. Bonnie retired after 37 years as an Administrative Assistant for Carlisle School District. She enjoyed cooking, camping, traveling and reading, but most of all she loved...

Mar 6, 2021

Mar 6, 2021

Phyllis A. (Shoap) Kistler, age 90, of Carlisle, passed away March 6, 2021 at Chapel Pointe of Carlisle. Born October 25, 1930 in Carlisle, daughter of the late Roy and Velma (Day) Shoap. She was the widower of Edwin Kistler. Phyllis was a member of the Carlisle 1st Church of God, enjoyed camping and playing the piano for the Triumphant...

Mar 5, 2021

Vernon E. Stephens, age 90, of Shippensburg, PA died Friday, March 5, 2021 at the Menno Haven Rehabilitation Center in Chambersburg, PA. He was born October 25, 1930 in Harrisburg, PA to the late Charles and Ethel (Klinger) Stephens. Vernon was a proud Korean War Veteran having served his country in the United States Army. He is survived by many...

Mar 5, 2021

Nathaniel Q. Wilkinson, age 58, born and raised in Carlisle, PA passed away at his home in Carlisle on Friday, March 5, 2021. He was born in Carlisle on July 26, 1962 to the late Clifford and Racheal (Wilkinson) Godbolt. Nathaniel loved sports and was a diehard Washington Redskins football fan. He enjoyed cooking outside on his grill, fishing with...

Mar 5, 2021

Edward E. Deitz, age 64 of Carlisle, PA died unexpectedly on Friday, March 5, 2021 at his residence in Carlisle. He was born in Carlisle on January 4, 1957 to George Deitz and the late Pauline Blessing Deitz Demler. Ed had worked as a laborer in the construction industry over the years. He is survived by his loving wife of...

Mar 3, 2021

Douglas K. “Doug” Darr, 55, of Newville, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at UPMC Carlisle. He was born July 10, 1965 in Carlisle to Carl L. Darr of Carlisle and the late Sondra (Heiser) Darr who passed away in 2015. Doug was a 1983 graduate of Carlisle Area High School. During his service in the US Army, Doug...