Obituaries

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

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 6, 2021

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 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 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...

Feb 28, 2021

Kathy A. Horner, age 54, of Carlisle, PA died on Sunday, February 28, 2021 in the Penn State Health Holy Spirit Hospital Camp Hill, PA. She was born on February 28, 1967 in Bellefonte, PA to the late William Alan Cox and Claire Norton Cox of State College, PA. Kathy and her husband Brian were the owners of Horner’s Corner...

Feb 25, 2021

Deborah L. Brownawell, age 67, of Carlisle, passed away February 25, 2021. Born October 2, 1953 in Carlisle, daughter of the late Lee and Patricia (Bosler) Faught. She was the widow of John W. Brownawell, who passed away in 2019. Deborah loved horses and rodeo’s, cooking and baking. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and loved to sew. She...

Feb 24, 2021

Carl was born to German immigrant parents, Herman Joseph and Herta Buse Kalberkamp, November 30, 1930. To our family, friends and our father’s former colleague’s, Carl died peacefully on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 in the Green Ridge Village, Newville, PA. He grew up in the Pittsburgh, PA area and was graduated from Mt. Lebanon High School and Allegheny College. He...

Feb 22, 2021

Cheryl D. Smith (Wilson), a resident of Conway, Massachusetts, died unexpectedly on February 22, 2021 at the age of 69, due to a heart attack precipitated by symptoms of a recurrent cancer. Cheryl was born in Ligonier PA as the first among five children to Gerald and Eleanor Smith, longtime residents of Newville PA. She was predeceased by her father,...

Feb 22, 2021

Robert E. Noel, Sr., 61, of Carlisle, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 22, 2021 at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle. He was born September 7, 1959 in Carlisle to the late James G. Sr. and Minnie M. (Hopple) Noel. Bob was a 1978 graduate of Boiling Springs High School. He enjoyed farming, loved animals, hunting, and anything outdoors. Bob was a...

Feb 20, 2021

Chester W. Schlusser, Jr., 88 of Carlisle, born December 18, 1932 in Shermans Dale, to the late Ethel & Chester Schlusser, Sr. Chester passed away at home on Saturday, February 20, 2021 surrounded by his family. Chet was raised with a strong work ethic and was an industrious and productive presence in the community until dementia robbed him of his...

Feb 15, 2021

Harold E. Trego, 83, of Newville and formerly of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021 at Swaim Health Center, Newville. He was born August 10, 1937 in Carlisle to the late Clarence and Fern (Miller) Trego. Harold was a member of the Plainfield Church of God. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Pearl M....

Feb 14, 2021

Jem Gray Hockenberry, age 83, of Carlisle, PA passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021 at UPMC Carlisle. He was born January 8, 1938 in Spring Run, PA to the late Kenneth G. and Mary Jane (McAllen) Hockenberry. Jem served from 1956-1963 in the United States Army Reserve. He retired as an Area Foreman from PPL in 1995 after 36 years....

Feb 13, 2021

Georgia Jean Roberts Gish passed away quietly at her home in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, February 13, 2021. The daughter and eldest child of Martha Idona Knapp and George Elmore Roberts, Georgia was born in Los Angeles on July 21, 1929. She graduated from high school in Fontana, California, and attended Pasadena City College, where she met the love...

Feb 13, 2021

William E. Wilson, Jr., age 94, of Carlisle, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 13, 2021. He was born in Newport, PA to the late William E. and Mabel (Mortz) Wilson, Sr., and was married to Fay L. (Freeman) Wilson. Bill retired from the US Postal Service in 1988 where he worked as...

Feb 13, 2021

Dylan Andrew Gordon, 27, of Middletown and formerly of Walnut Bottom, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 He was born May 19, 1993 in Harrisburg, to Timothy and Penny (Wilfong) Gordon of Walnut Bottom. Dylan graduated from Big Spring High School in the class of 2011. He loved gaming and was currently working to create a game of his...

Feb 10, 2021

Stephanie (Stephy) A. Bailes It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of our beautiful daughter, Stephy. Stephanie left us to join our Heavenly Father on the morning of February 10th at the young age of 31. She left peacefully under hospice care at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was Born April...