Obituaries

May 29, 2019

Kenneth J. Martin, 59, of Newville, PA passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 with his loving family at his side. Kenny was born in Windber, PA. Know as Poppy by his grandchildren; Ken was a loving, kind and dedicated father, grandfather, husband, son, brother and friend to many. He enjoyed spending time with his family and...

May 28, 2019

Phyllis Evelyn Bailey, age 86, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at ManorCare Health Services-Carlisle. She was born October 2, 1932 in Carlisle, the daughter of the late Jacob B. Tosten and Verna E. Powley Tosten. Phyllis had worked at McCoy Electronics and at C.H. Masland. She attended the Big Spring Heights Church of God in Newville....

May 28, 2019

Chad Edward Layton, 43, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at his residence. He was born October 20, 1975 in Chambersburg to John and Donna (Shaw) Sipe of East Waterford. In addition to his parents, Chad is survived by three children, Annie (husband Wyatt) May of Hampton, VA, Gwen Sampson of Mechanicsburg, and Alixander Castiglia of Dillsburg;...

May 27, 2019

Gloria Yvonne Bigler, 84, of Carlisle, PA died May 27, 2019 at home surrounded by her devoted husband and loving family. Born on October 12, 1934 in Carlisle, PA, she was the daughter of the late First Sergeant Paul D. and Reba I. Bagrosky. Gloria attended school in Hopewell, VA, Little Rock, AR and graduated from Carlisle High School in...

May 25, 2019

Jane E. Anderson, 85, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle. She was born July 17, 1933 in Carlisle to the late Benjamin D. and Elva (Lackey) Kutz and was the widow of Glenn E. Anderson. Jane worked as a cook for the Carlisle Area School District until her retirement in 1994. During her...

May 24, 2019

Doris S. Rutz, 91, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019 at Thornwald Nursing Home. She was born May 6, 1928 in Mechanicsburg to the late J. Paul and Margaret (DeVenney) Shatto and was the widow of Leon F. “Pete” Rutz. Doris was formerly employed by Earl Keller as a tax collector. She was a long time, active...

May 21, 2019

Suzanne M. “Suzi” Levelle, 63, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 in her home. She was born March 27, 1956 in Baltimore, MD to Sandra B. (Bowers) Morgan of Catonsville, MD and the late William P. Morgan. During her younger years, Suzi was a majorette in the Catonsville Drum and Bugle Corps. She loved musicals, performing in...

May 19, 2019

Louise M. “Toni” Cooper, 66, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at her residence. She was born January 27, 1953 in Harrisburg, the daughter of the late John William and Lorraine Hazel Lose. She married Michael E. Cooper. Louise was a 1970 Graduate of Central Dauphin High School. She enjoyed time spent riding her motorcycle, playing the...

May 17, 2019

Helen M. McCoy, 94, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2019. Born on February 24, 1925 in Carlisle, she was the daughter of Stewart K. and Marie (Clouse) Mountz. A lifelong resident of Carlisle, Helen graduated from Carlisle High School in 1943. She worked at Joe the Motorist’s Friend where she first met her husband in 1945. She...

May 17, 2019

Fay E. Paxton-Heishman, 84, of Carlisle, went home to be with the Lord on May 17, 2019. Born on July 25, 1934 in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Verna (Powley) Tosten. Fay was a member of the Great Hope Baptist Church in Carlisle. She loved her church and family and took great pride in spending...

May 14, 2019

Samuel Lester Weaver, 98, of Carlisle, PA passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Chapel Pointe, Carlisle. He was born March 21, 1921 in Monroe Twp., Cumberland County, PA one of 15 children of the late Charles Weaver and Nellie Myers Weaver. He was a World War II veteran having served in the United States Air Force, retiring after...

May 14, 2019

Dr. Richard J. (“Dick”) Sommers (born, August 11, 1942; passed away, May 14) was the son of the late Walter J. and Harriett Ruth (Lewis) Sommers. He is survived by his wife Marilyn Tracy Sommers; brother, Walter A. Sommers (Robin); nephews, William L. Sommers (Vicky); Cameron Smeak, and niece, Amanda Scott (Cameron), and ten first cousins. He was born and...

May 14, 2019

Sue Anne Deitch, 49, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle while surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 10, 1969 in Carlisle to the late Charles and Ruth (Koontz) Vanasdalan. Sue was formerly employed by GS Electric and later sold Avon for many years. She will be remembered for her generosity,...

May 14, 2019

Lesa A. Barwick, 54, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born February 9, 1965 in Carlisle to the late Max and Janet (Coover) Calaman. Lesa was a graduate of Carlisle High School and later Shippensburg University. She was formerly employed by Camp Hill Art Press and Book of the...

May 10, 2019

Florence I. Austin, 98, of Carlisle, PA formerly of Wilkes-Barre, PA and the daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. William R. Austin died on Friday, May 10, 2019 in the Church of God Home, Carlisle, PA. Florence resided the summer months in Jonestown (Columbia County). While residing in the Church of God Home, Florence lived independently for three years...

May 10, 2019

John M. Gasper, Jr., 86 (US Army Col. Retired), of Carlisle, PA, died on Friday, May 10, 2019 in the Geisinger Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill with his loving family by his side. He was born on February 21, 1933 in South Philadelphia, PA to the late John M. and Mary Brozene Gasper, Sr. John retired from the US Army...

May 5, 2019

Hugh B. “Charlie” Dyarman, 89, of Carlisle passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at his home while surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 22, 1929 in Carlisle to the late John Harper and Vera (Hill) Dyarman. Charlie is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Joyce A. (Zimmerman) Dyarman of Carlisle; one son, Hugh W....

May 3, 2019

Fred E. McCoy, 76, died Friday, May 3, 2019 after a battle with cancer. Mr. McCoy was born in Boiling Springs to Herman and Janet McCoy. He was a graduate of Boiling Springs High School and attended Penn State University before enlisting in the United States Air Force and training as a meteorologist. He was stationed in France and then...

Apr 30, 2019

George Gardner, age 94, died peacefully at his home in Carlisle, Pennsylvania on April 30, 2019. His first wife, Marian (nee Shoemaker), died in 1987. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth V. Gardner and six children: David (Chaesuk) Gardner, Mary (Mark) Adams, Michael (Paula) Gardner, Nancy (Morris) Margolis, Jennifer (Gary) Dunn, and Jon (Lorna) Gardner, as well as 11...

Apr 30, 2019