Obituaries

Richard G. Myers Sr.

Richard G. Myers Sr.

Dec 9, 2019

Richard G. Myers Sr., age 78, of Carlisle, died Monday December 9, 2019 at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born February 22, 1941 in Carlisle, son of the late John and Violet Mayberry Myers. Richard was a self-employed painter, a member of the F. O. E. #1299, he loved bowling and his great grandchildren and was a great pool player...

Wayne B. Cederlund

Wayne B. Cederlund

Dec 8, 2019

Wayne B. Cederlund, 74 years of age, of Carlisle died on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born in Worcester, MA on June 20, 1945 to the late Harry and Bertha L. Fife Cederlund. Wayne was a retired Computer Operator from the U. S. Army War College. He honorably served...

Joyce  M.  Forscht

Joyce M. Forscht

Dec 6, 2019

Joyce M. Forscht, 85, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019 at Forest Park Healthcare and Rehab Center. She was born March 25, 1934 in Harrisburg to the late Marlin H. and Anna I. (Neumyer) Foster. Joyce was a graduate of Enola High School in the class of 1952. She enjoyed antiques and spending time painting and drawing....

Bonnie  K.  Bitner

Bonnie K. Bitner

Dec 6, 2019

Bonnie K. Bitner, 63, of Newville, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019 at Johns Hopkins Hospital. She was born June 6, 1956 in Carlisle to Paul L. Myers Sr. of Carlisle and the late Sandra (States) Myers. Bonnie graduated from Carlisle High School in the class of 1974. After her graduation she went to work at the New Cumberland...

Col. (Ret.) M.  Eugene  Flenniken, Dds

Col. (Ret.) M. Eugene Flenniken, Dds

Dec 5, 2019

Col (Ret) M. Eugene Flenniken, DDS, 91, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at the Thornwald Home. He was born November 12, 1928 in Carmichaels to the late James Gordon and Edna M. (Critchfield) Flenniken. Eugene was a 1946 graduate of Cumberland Township High School. After graduation he enlisted in the US Navy and served two years....

Chief Warrant Officer Richard A. Holmes

Chief Warrant Officer Richard A. Holmes

Dec 5, 2019

Chief Warrant Officer (W-4) Richard A. Holmes U.S. Navy, Retired, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2019 in his home in Carlisle, PA at the age of 77. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on October 2, 1942 to Edward and Lillian (Dalzell) Holmes. He graduated from Delehanty High School in 1960 and Upper Iowa University with a Bachelor of...

Kitty  Suellen Henry

Kitty Suellen Henry

Dec 5, 2019

Kitty Suellen Henry, age 77, of Carlisle, passed away Thursday December 5, 2019 at UPMC Pinnacle, Carlisle. She was born March 19, 1942 in Carlisle, daughter of the late John Ream and E. Catherine Himes Lebo. Kitty worked in the maintenance department at PPG, was a member of the Elks in Carlisle and loved sewing and quilting. She is survived...

Cora E. (Ritchey) Searing

Cora E. (Ritchey) Searing

Dec 5, 2019

Cora E. (Ritchey) Searing, 87 years of age of Carlisle, PA died on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at the UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle. She was born in Hopewell Twp. Bedford County, PA to the late Mal and Bernice (Clapper) Ritchey, and was the wife of Clarence O. Searing of Carlisle, PA. Cora attended Morrison Cove HS, Nyack College, and the University...

Hannah R. Miller

Hannah R. Miller

Dec 4, 2019

Hannah R. Miller, age 89 passed away Wednesday December 4, 2019 in her home at Chapel Pointe, Carlisle, PA. She was born March 12, 1930 in Carlisle, daughter of the late Wilson Robert and Christine Stuart Ritter. Hannah graduated from Carlisle High School, Class of 1948. She attended Kutztown College, Dauphin School of Art and graduated from the Carlisle Hospital...

Marshall A. & Jeanette B.  Thomas

Marshall A. & Jeanette B. Thomas

Dec 3, 2019

Marshall A. Thomas, Jr., age 91, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at UPMC Pinnacle in Carlisle, PA and Jeanette B. Thomas, age 86, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home in Carlisle, PA. Both were surrounded by their loving family. Marshall was born on June 7, 1928 in York, PA to...

Jordan  A. (Griffieth) Russell

Jordan A. (Griffieth) Russell

Dec 1, 2019

Jordan A. (Griffieth) Russell, 29, of Blain, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at UPMC Carlisle. She was born March 4, 1990 in Lexington, KY to W. Jeff Griffieth and Tina M. (Colegrove) Warner. Jordan was a graduate of West Perry High School in the class of 2008. She was employed for LYDC, Loysville and worked as an artist...

Genevieve Ritter Bromley

Genevieve Ritter Bromley

Nov 30, 2019

Genevieve (Ritter) Bromley, 90 years. of age of Mechancisburg, PA died on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at her residence with her loving family at her side. She was born in New Kingstown, PA on November 27, 1929 to the late Elmer L. and Julia Glasgow Ritter, Sr. and was the wife of William R. Bromley, Jr. of Mechanicsburg, PA. “Gen”...

Mary Lou Wessels

Mary Lou Wessels

Nov 28, 2019

Mary Lou Wessels, 91, of Carlisle passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Green Ridge Village, Newville, PA. Born on September 11, 1928 in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late John and Katherine (Willard) Wallace. She had been married to William Lee Wessels. Mary Lou graduated from Towson University with a Bachelor Degree in Education. She...

Dorothy  Elizabeth  Evans

Dorothy Elizabeth Evans

Nov 27, 2019

Dorothy Elizabeth Evans, 94, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Chapel Pointe at Carlisle. She was born August 26, 1925 in Wilson to the late Frederick Gaius and Mazie Iceline (Grant) Smith and was the widow of James Leroy Evans. Dorothy was a graduate of Nyack College in Nyack, NY. She served with her 1st husband...

Manuel  D. "Abe" Knouse

Manuel D. "Abe" Knouse

Nov 27, 2019

Manuel D. “Abe” Knouse, 64, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at his home. He was born August 21, 1955 in Gettysburg to the late Leroy and Dorothy (Barrick) Knouse. Abe loved nature and the outdoors. He enjoyed spending time hunting, fishing and tending to his garden. Abe attended Bermudian Springs High School before working more than...

John L. Durnin

John L. Durnin

Nov 26, 2019

John Luther Durnin was born in Cumberland County, PA on October 28, 1924 and died in Cumberland County at 95 years of age on November 26, 2019. He and wife Grace Witmer Durnin resided for sixty-eight years at Harmony Hall Dr., Middlesex Township and then three and a half years at the Stoneridge Independent Living apartments in Carlisle, PA. He...

Larry K. Lutz

Larry K. Lutz

Nov 26, 2019

Larry K. Lutz, 76, of Mechanicsburg passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Bethany Village. Born on December 26, 1942 in Marysville, PA, he was the son of the late Evans Lutz, Sr. and Erma (Witmer) Lutz. He was the widower of Deborah (Carter) Lutz. Larry held a Bachelor of Art Degree at Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, New...

Mildred  A.  Raudabaugh

Mildred A. Raudabaugh

Nov 23, 2019

Mildred A. Raudabaugh, 83, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at her residence. She was born December 20, 1935 in Carlisle to the late Glenn R. and Esther M. (Kepner) Day. Mildred was a 1954 graduate of Carlisle High School. She always cared for her family as a homemaker, wife, mother, and grandmother. Mildred is survived by...

Mahmoud Audi

Mahmoud Audi

Nov 23, 2019

Dr. Mahmoud S. Audi, 79, of Hershey, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019 with his loving family by his side. He was born on December 9, 1939 in Az Zeeb, Palestine to the late Salim Audi and Jamilah Haj Ibrahim. Mahmoud worked as a Consultant Engineer from the Philadelphia area, and retired as a Professor of Engineering from Penn...

Joyce A. Miller

Joyce A. Miller

Nov 22, 2019

Joyce A. Miller, 83 years of age died on Friday, November 22, 2019 at the Church of God Home Carlisle with her family at her side. She was born in Carlisle, PA on December 24, 1935 to the late William R. and Grace Bittinger Adams. Joyce had retired from the Cumberland County Prothonotary Office as a clerk for over 23...