Obituaries

Charles F. Witter

Charles F. Witter

Dec 10, 2024

Charles Witter, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, December 10 at his home at the age of 87. Born March 25, 1937 in Monroe Township, Cumberland County, he was the son of the late James and Anna (Garman) Witter. He was the loving husband of the late Marie K. (Halter) Witter with whom he shared 44 years of marriage. 

 Charles worked...

Keith Edward Ober

Keith Edward Ober

Dec 4, 2024

Keith Edward Ober was born June 13, 1950 to Sara Anna Ober. Keith was raised as the third of four sons by his aunt and uncle, Kathleen and Ray Kalp in Stahlstown, PA. During his childhood and youth, he was active in Trinity United Methodist Church, Stahlstown, PA and its youth group. At home, Keith helped his “Pap” with his...

Vickie L. Geib

Vickie L. Geib

Dec 2, 2024

Vickie L. Geib, 70, of Carlisle, passed away at home on December 2nd, 2024.

Vickie was born in Carlisle, PA to the late Edward and Mary (Clouser) Stum.

Vickie was a long time resident of Newville, PA. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandsons. She was also an avid collector of Coca Cola products.

Vickie is preceded in death by...

Neal Weirich

Neal Weirich

Nov 30, 2024

Neal E. Weirich, 63, of Middletown, Dauphin County, peacefully passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024 after suffering 12 years from a chronic illness.

He was born April 17, 1961 to the late Robert E. and Anna M. (Hursch) Weirich. Neal grew up near York Haven, graduated from Northeastern High School in 1980 and attended Shenandoah Music Conservatory. You may remember him...

Paul Elwood Miller

Paul Elwood Miller

Nov 29, 2024

Paul Elwood Miller, of Newville, passed peacefully November 29, 2024 at the age of 85. He is survived by daughters, Leanne Miller and Kristi Miller Witmer, his brother James Miller (spouse Dorothy) and grandsons Spencer and Christian Witmer, along with several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Janet I. Miller along with his siblings...

Wayne R. Boyd

Wayne R. Boyd

Nov 29, 2024

Wayne R. Boyd age 97, of Carlisle, PA., passed away at his home on Friday November 29, 2024. 

Wayne was born in Carlisle, PA on Thursday October 13, 1927, to the late Raymond W. and Martha (Orris) Boyd. 

Wayne proudly served his country in the United States Army Air Corp and was a pilot during WWII. Wayne loved to fly, loved to...

Rose N. Chastain

Rose N. Chastain

Nov 28, 2024

Rose Chastain passed away on November 28, 2024. She was 85 years old. Rose was the devoted wife of Del Chastain, the proud, dedicated, and supportive mother of 2 children and 2 grandchildren. 

Rose’s greatest love was her family, who were all very blessed to have her in their lives. In addition, she loved animals, music, reading, traveling, the beach, and...

Barbara Jean Grommet

Barbara Jean Grommet

Nov 28, 2024

Barbara Jean Grommet, of Carlisle, passed away at Cumberland Crossings on November 28, 2024 at the age of 85. Born May 6, 1939 in Denver, CO she was the daughter of the late Robert H. and B. Joyce (Robinson) Buzick. She was the loving wife of the late William D. Grommet, with whom she celebrated 65 years of marriage.

Barbara attended...

Ralph James Kneeream Jr.

Ralph James Kneeream Jr.

Nov 28, 2024

 Ralph James Kneeream, Jr. died on November 28, 2024, at 91 years old. Born in Reading, PA to Sarah and Ralph James Kneeream, he was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Mary Anne Thomas. 

In a career that spanned seventy-five years, he served the following Churches and Temples as Organist and Choir Director: First Baptist Church, Reading, PA;...

Thelma Moffitt

Thelma Moffitt

Nov 27, 2024

Thelma L. Moffitt, 86, of Carlisle, died Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at UPMC Harrisburg.

Born in Lower Frankford Township, she was the daughter of the late Bryan and Edna (Nickel) Ensminger and the wife of 50 years to Herbert J. Moffitt.

Thelma worked as a Nurse at Carlisle Hospital, Alliance Home and Church of God Home. She loved taking care of people.

She...

Thomas E. Frederick

Thomas E. Frederick

Nov 27, 2024

Thomas E. Frederick passed away on November 27, 2024, after battling pancreatic cancer. Tom was born on September 21, 1939, to Theodore and Kathryn. In 1957, after less than a stellar public-school career, and at the joy of his parents, Tom graduated from Carlisle High School and enlisted in the United States Air Force, from which he was honorably discharged in...

Herbert E. Weston, Jr.

Herbert E. Weston, Jr.

Nov 26, 2024

Herbert E. Weston, Jr., of Carlisle, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle at the age of 94. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Merle and Evelyn Lishman Lehman. He was the loving husband of the late Martha (Herr) Weston.

Herbert was a member of the West Pennsboro Volunteer Fire Co.,...

Rachael E. Lang

Rachael E. Lang

Nov 25, 2024

Miss Rachael E. Lang passed away peacefully at Spirit Trust Nursing Home in York on Nov. 25, 2024. She was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. Lang, and she was born on Nov. 9, 1930 at Harrisburg Hospital. Rachael was a retired RN. She graduated from Lucy Webb Hayes School of Nursing at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington...

William Perry

William Perry

Nov 24, 2024

William “Bill” Perry passed away peacefully on November 24, 2024 at UPMC Carlisle, with family by his side.

Born in Olean, NY, he was the son of the late Charles and Ruth (Lawson) Perry and husband of the late Ora-Jean Perry who passed away in 2019.

William worked at Quaker Oats in Shiremanstown as a machine operator for 33 years. In addition...

Kristina Stambaugh

Kristina Stambaugh

Nov 24, 2024

Kristina Stambaugh, aged 56, of Newville, passed away unexpectedly on November 24th, 2024. Kristina was born on April 27th, 1968 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

Kristina was a 1986 graduate of Carlisle High School. In her adult life she went on to drive school bus. Kristina had an affinity for creativity. She enjoyed crafting, especially crocheting and knitting. She was an animal lover,...

Trudy E. Dinges

Trudy E. Dinges

Nov 23, 2024

Prudence “Trudy” E. Dinges went to eternal rest on Saturday November 23, 2024, at Cumberland Crossings in Carlisle, PA. 

Born March 1, 1945, in Millinocket, Maine. Trudy lived in Jamesburg, NJ for many years and Gardners, PA. Spending her remaining years close to her daughter Brenda Smitherman of Liverpool, PA. 

Trudy was an employee of Kinney Shoe Corp and later retired from...

Charles Lorn Stoup, Jr.

Charles Lorn Stoup, Jr.

Nov 22, 2024

Charles Lorn Stoup, Jr., DDS, age 89, of Carlisle, PA, passed away on November 22, 2024. He is survived by his wife of twenty-five years, Kathleen Deger Stoup.

 Charles was born in Cincinnati, OH, the son of Charles Lorn Stoup, Sr. and Ann Bates Stoup. He grew up in Ohio, graduated from Kentucky Military Institute, and earned BS, MS and DDS degrees...

Kevin Elias Wilson

Kevin Elias Wilson

Nov 22, 2024

Kevin E. Wilson, Sr. passed away Friday, November 22, 2024 at UPMC West Shore Hospital at the age of 68 with his family by his side. He was the loving husband of Wanda K. Wilson.

Kevin was a cross-country truck driver for 45 years, working for several trucking companies in the Cumberland Valley area. Previously, he worked in forestry for several...

William C. Smith

William C. Smith

Nov 20, 2024

William (Bill) C. Smith of Carlisle, passed away at home on Wednesday November 20, 2024, surrounded by his family from natural causes. He was born 11 May 1933 in Plainfield, NJ, the son of W. Carl Smith and Edna M. (Jorgensen) Smith, both deceased. 

He was united in marriage with Katherine L. Loest on 22 December 1956, in Calgary, Alberta Canada...

Mae Cecelia Wilson

Mae Cecelia Wilson

Nov 19, 2024

Mae C. Wilson, of Carlisle, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at UPMC Carlisle Hospital at the age of 95 while surrounded by her loving family. Born in Carlisle, on May 17, 1929 she was the daughter of the late J. Edward and Emma (Lippert) Evans. She was the loving wife of the late Bruce J. Wilson.

Mae was a member...

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