Obituaries

Lee  D. "Dean"  Garman, Jr.

Lee D. "Dean" Garman, Jr.

Jan 9, 2021

Lee D. “Dean” Garman, Jr., 98, of Carlisle and formerly of Chambersburg, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Messiah Lifeways, Mechanicsburg. He was born January 7, 1923 in Harrisburg to the late Lee D. Sr. and Helen (Baker) Garman and was the widower of Ruth (Fitzgerald) Garman, to whom he had been married for 76 years. Lee was...

Gerald W. Baker

Gerald W. Baker

Jan 9, 2021

Gerald W. “Jerry” Baker, age 72, passed away January 9, 2021 at Sara Todd Memorial Home. Born September 6, 1948 in Carlisle, son of the late Luther W. and Betty Jane (Frank) Baker. Jerry was a graduate of Newport High School and received his Associate’s Degree from HACC. He retired from United Telephone/Sprint, worked for Keen Transport and was the...

Jeffrey  Merle  Wallace

Jeffrey Merle Wallace

Jan 9, 2021

Jeffrey Merle Wallace (1/18/1969 – 1/9/2021), passed peacefully from this world, through the Shadow of Death, and into the waiting arms of Jesus Christ. Born to Mary Jane (Lauver Wallace) King and Allen Wallace on January 18, 1969 in Carlisle. Jeff was a remarkable young man who never allowed his handicaps to hold him back. During his 51 years he...

Judy L. Wilcox

Judy L. Wilcox

Jan 9, 2021

Judy L. Wilcox, age 72 of Mechanicsburg, passed away January 9, 2021 at UPMC Pinnacle-Carlisle. Born September 28, 1948 in Bellaire, OH, daughter of the late Emmett and Edna (Black) Kocher. She was the widow of George A. Wilcox. She loved spending time with her family, especially Sunday cards with family and friends, but was a gambler at heart and...

Ronald S. "Ron" Wright

Ronald S. "Ron" Wright

Jan 8, 2021

Ronald S. Wright, age 42, of Mechanicsburg, PA died on Friday, January 8, 2021 in the UPMC Pinnacle West Shore Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was born in Huntingdon, PA on July 13, 1978 to Ronald T. and Terrie L. Swope Wright of Saxton, PA. Ron was a youth development counselor with the Loysville Youth Development...

Lonnie L.  Neidigh

Lonnie L. Neidigh

Jan 8, 2021

Lonnie L. Neidigh, age 65 of Newville, died January 8, 2021 at home. Born October 27, 1955 in Carlisle, son of Charles Neidigh and Doris J. (Ickes) Thomas. Lonnie loved to work. He started after high school working for Fickes-Salo and then worked for Command Construction and was in construction his entire life. He was a very gifted running back...

Ingrid M. Deitch

Ingrid M. Deitch

Jan 8, 2021

Ingrid M. Deitch, age 61 of Carlisle, died January 8, 2021 at home, following a long battle with cancer. Born October 1, 1959 in Germany, daughter of the late Ludwig and Anneliese Schmitt. Ingrid loved taking care of her family. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, James E. Deitch; daughters, Jessica Deitch, Newville and Danyell Deitch, Carlisle;...

Donald  A.  Richmond

Donald A. Richmond

Jan 7, 2021

Donald A. Richmond, 79, of Carlisle, ascended to Heaven on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Fox Subacute Nursing Home in Mechanicsburg. He was born May 20, 1941 in Richmond, VA to the late Calvin and Rosalee (Blackburn) Richmond. Don honorably served his country in the US Air Force for 20 years. After retiring from his career in the Air Force,...

Wayne  Powell

Wayne Powell

Jan 7, 2021

Wayne Powell, 83, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, after spending seven years living with Alzheimer’s Disease. He was born November 12, 1937 in Rutledge, AL to the late Jesse Monroe and Georgia Lee (Hicks) Powell. He graduated from the University of Alabama in 1959 with a degree in Journalism. Wayne...

Ella Mae Salowe

Ella Mae Salowe

Jan 6, 2021

Ella Mae (Sue) Salowe died in the Cumberland Crossings Retirement Center, Carlisle, PA on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Sue was born June 3, 1931 in New Kensington, Pa. She was a graduate of Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA. She was a dedicated teacher of elementary and preschool children. She was a lifelong learner including attending Elder Hostel courses during retirement....

Anita  L.  Martin

Anita L. Martin

Jan 6, 2021

Anita L. Martin, 83, of Carlisle, joined our Heavenly Father on January 6, 2021, with her children and husband by her side, at UPMC West Shore Hospital. She is likely preparing our home in Heaven. A graveside burial will be held this week for immediate family. A celebration of life is being planned tentatively for Anita’s birthday, on June 25th,...

Paul O. Wolfe

Paul O. Wolfe

Jan 6, 2021

Paul O. Wolfe, age 92, of Carlisle, passed away January 6, 2021 at MS Hershey Medical Center. Born June 3, 1928 in Newville, son of the late Paul L. and Viola Blanche (Stum) Wolfe. Paul retired from United Telephone/Sprint, attended TMH (Brethren in Christ Church), had a passion for taking care of his lawn and landscaping and did all his...

Martha  Romayne  Shughart

Martha Romayne Shughart

Jan 4, 2021

Martha Romayne Shughart, 99, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 at Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community. She was born August 20, 1921 in Carlisle to the late William and Minnie (Ilgenfritz) Snyder. Martha was the owner / operator of the Pike Diner with her first husband until its closing and later owned / operated Martha’s Beauty Nook. She...

Lois J. Land

Lois J. Land

Jan 3, 2021

Lois Jean Land, age 79 of Carlisle, PA and formerly of Florida, died on Sunday, January 3, 2021 in Chapel Pointe at Carlisle. She was born on December 17, 1941 in Martins Ferry, Ohio to the late Norman L. and Doris E. Charnock Oliver and was the widow of the late Cecil H. Land. Lois was a retired registered nurse...

Steven J. Phillips

Steven J. Phillips

Jan 2, 2021

Steven J. “Steve” Phillips, age 74 of Carlisle died at home on Saturday, January 2, 2021. He was born in Harrisburg, PA on December 20, 1946 to Fred W. Phillips of Dalmatia, PA, and the late Lauraetta Moore Phillips. Steve had been employed by the Kinney Shoe Company for over 30 years as one of their office managers. He had...

Jack R. Wanner

Jack R. Wanner

Jan 2, 2021

Jack R. Wanner, age 72 of Carlisle, PA passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Encompass Health with his loving family by his side. He was born on March 5, 1948 in Carlisle to the late Richard H. and Dorothy E. (Biggs) Wanner and was married to his wife of fifty years, Diane G. (Giancoli) Wanner. Jack earned his...

William M. Teter

William M. Teter

Jan 2, 2021

William M. Teter, age 96 of Carlisle, PA died on Saturday, January 2, 2021 in the Church of God Home in Carlisle. He was born in Circleville, WV on January 29, 1924 to the late Corbett and Mary Judy Teter and was the widow of Mary K. Teter who died on November 18, 2016. Bill was a truck driver for...

Doris  V.  Burrows

Doris V. Burrows

Jan 2, 2021

Doris V. Burrows, 98, of Carlisle, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home. She was born September 27, 1922 in Blowing Rock, NC to the late Robert and Louise (Foster) Byland. Doris loved people and was very devoted to her husband and her family. Her words...

Crea Elizabeth (Rotz) Arnold

Crea Elizabeth (Rotz) Arnold

Dec 31, 2020

“Death is as much a reality as birth, growth, maturity and old age – it is the certainty. I do not fear death as much as I fear the indignity of deterioration, dependence and hopeless pain.” So said Crea Elizabeth Arnold of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, born near Shippensburg on September 7, 1922, the daughter of the late Irvin F and Bertha...

Lois Y.  Peterman

Lois Y. Peterman

Dec 30, 2020

Lois Y. Peterman, age 81 of Carlisle, passed away December 30, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. Born October 15, 1939 in Lansdale, PA, daughter of the late Abram and Esther (Delp) Ziegler. Lois worked along side her husband and children as the office manager for over 50 years at Peterman Power Equipment. She was a member of The...