Obituaries
Jack C. Maddox
Sep 16, 2024
John C. “Jack” Maddox, 79, of Carlisle, died Monday, September 16, 2024 at Claremont Nursing & Rehab. Center.
Born in Lewistown, he was the son of the late John and Sarah (Proud) Maddox and the husband of 57 years to Loretta (Van Horn) Maddox.
Jack worked as a teacher/administrator in the Business Dept. for over 20 years in the Carlisle Area School...
Linda R. Kulp
Sep 15, 2024
Linda Royer Kulp age 63, passed away on Sunday September 15, 2024 at UPMC Carlisle surrounded by her family.
Born on Sunday June 18, 1961 in Carlisle, PA to the late Robert H. Royer and Addanell Royer.
Linda worked for United Telephone and Sprint for over 20 years and afterwards worked for the family business Royer’s Gulf.
She is survived by her husband...
Carole J. Heusner
Sep 15, 2024
Carole Jo Heusner, 79, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at Select Specialty Hospital in Camp Hill, with her family by her side.
Carole Jo was born on September 27, 1944, the daughter of the late Charles “Eb” and Gladys (Rockwell) Hassler, and was raised in Newville, PA.
Carole Jo graduated from Big Spring High School and attended...
Robert Mercer
Sep 11, 2024
RET. Petty Officer Robert W. Mercer, 67, of Carlisle, died Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving wife and Cindy and Jerry Robbins, a sister and brother in Christ.
Born in Washington, DC in 1957, he was the son of the late William and Claire (France) Mercer and husband of 32 years to Janice (Horne) Mercer.
Robert served for...
Marshall A. Baker
Sep 10, 2024
Marshall A. Baker, 79, passed away on September 10, 2024, peacefully at home in Carlisle, PA surrounded by his family.
He was born on Sunday October 29,1944 in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia to Benjamin K. and Delphia M. (Martin) Baker.
Marshall honorably served his country in the U.S. Army. He worked for Keen Transport and enjoyed spending time with his family...
Robert Wisotzkey
Sep 9, 2024
Robert R. “Bob” Wisotzkey, 85, of Carlisle, died Monday, September 9, 2024 at UPMC Carlisle.
Born in Carlisle, he was the son of the late Sarah M. (Albright) Wisotzkey and husband of the late Betty (Woodrow) Wisotzkey.
Bob served in the US Air Force. After serving, he worked at Letterkenny Army Depot then worked for over 30 years as a letter carrier...
James "Jim" W. Mattson
Sep 9, 2024
James W. Mattson, of Newville, PA passed away peacefully at his residence while surrounded by his loving family at the age of 73. Born in Woodbury, NJ, Jim was the son of the late Joseph J. and Josephine N. (Low) Mattson. He was the loving husband of Valorie A. (Eckeart) Mattson, with whom he would have celebrated 55 years of...
Thomas G. Welshans
Sep 8, 2024
Thomas Welshans, age 75, passed away on September 8, 2024, at UPMC in Carlisle.
Thomas was born Monday, April 25, 1949, in Lock Haven, PA to Hillaire and Kathryn (Frank) Welshans.
Thomas was a 1967 graduate of Sugar Valley High School. He furthered his education at Williamsport Community College and graduated in 1969. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, spending time in the...
Nadia A. Startzman
Sep 7, 2024
Our Nadia beloved is survived by her immediate family; Tabitha, Michael, Merrick (11), Edith (6), and her older sister, Charlie as well as a multitude of biological or adopted parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, loved ones and friends. Nadia went to the stars with her unborn child Baby Bean.
It is impossible to express Nadia’s entire life in just a few...
Cindy D. Bear
Sep 6, 2024
Cynthia D. “Cindy” Bear, 68, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2024 at UPMC Carlisle while surrounded by her loving family after a courageous four-year battle with ALS.
Born on September 19, 1955, to (the late) Donald and JoAnn (Blackburn) Heishman, she grew up in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, where she attended and graduated from Carlisle High School. In 1973, she...
Luke Ferdinand Rissler
Sep 5, 2024
Luke Ferdinand Rissler, 21, of Myerstown, Pennsylvania went to his heavenly home on Thursday, September 5, 2024.
Born at home on September 2, 2003, in Myerstown, he was the son of Philip Good Rissler and Carolyn Anne (Gorraiz) Rissler.
Luke loved to spend time with his family and often read books to his nieces and nephews, including to those in England via...
Phillip "Phil" H. Avery
Sep 5, 2024
Phillip Hawley Avery, age 95, passed away September 5, 2024 in Carlisle, PA.
Phil was born in Three Rivers, MI to the late Paul and Mildred (Hawley) Avery. He and his younger brother John grew up in Kalamazoo, MI and both attended State High School. Phil graduated in 1947, and began his studies at Kalamazoo College. Two years later, he gained...
Shirley Buttorff
Sep 3, 2024
Shirley S. Buttorff, 86, of Carlisle, died Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at UPMC Carlisle. She was the wife of the late John A. Buttorff, Jr., who passed away in 2009. Her graveside service will take place at 11:00 am Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at Mt. Holly Springs Cemetery.
Judith A. Good
Aug 31, 2024
Judith “Judy” Ann Good (Cohick), 86, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully at home Saturday August 31.
Judy was the daughter of the late Evelyn Cohick (Arbegast) & the late Christian Luther Cohick.
Born October 22, 1937, Judy was a graduate of Carlisle High School (1955), Pottsville Hospital School of Nursing (1959) & Shippensburg University (1968). Judy’s early career in nursing included stints...
Betty F. Smith
Aug 28, 2024
Betty F. Smith, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, August 28 at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at the age of 78. Born in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Ray Melvin and Ethel Mae (Cooper) Hock. She was the loving wife of the late Walter Smith.
Betty worked as a professional cleaner for years. She was a Member...
Larry L. Thimgan
Aug 28, 2024
Larry L. Thimgan, age 95 passed away on August 28, 2024, in Carlisle, PA., surrounded by his family.
Larry was born on Sunday June 23, 1929, in Murdock, Nebraska to Edward W. and Martha E. (Kuehn) Thimgan.
Larry honorably served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. While in the Army he attended Army Security Agency School. After...
Thomas Lee Brown Sr.
Aug 27, 2024
Thomas Lee Brown Sr, 75, of Carlisle, passed away at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, August 27th, 2024.
Born on August 23rd, 1949, in McComb, Mississippi, he is the son of the late Willie T. Brown and Ruby Brown. He is preceded in death by his son, Michael Samuel Brown, his brothers, Willie T. Brown Jr. (Red), Robert Brown, Mervin...
Sandra L. Goss
Aug 27, 2024
Sandra Goss, of Mechanicsburg, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Carlisle at the age of 84. Born in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Randall and Ruth (Jacobs) Blackburn. She was the loving wife of the late Donald L. Goss.
Sandra worked as a clerk for Cumberland County Courts for many years....
Sierra Hockley
Aug 26, 2024
Sierra Marie Hockley, 25, of Gardners, died Monday, August 26, 2024.
Born in Carlisle, she was the daughter of James and Melissa (Morris) Hockley.
Sierra worked as a CNA at Chapel Pointe in Carlisle, starting her employment in the kitchen and working her way up to her current position.
She enjoyed driving her Jeep, especially to Hammonds Rock, and watching sunsets. Her friend-list...
Jennie "De-dee" Hocker
Aug 23, 2024
Jennie “De-dee” Hocker, age 94, passed away on August 23, 2024, at the Thornwald Home in Carlisle, PA.
De-dee was born in Upper Mifflin Township on Monday September 16, 1929, to the late Harvey Finkenbinder and the late Mary (Oiler) Sheeley. She was a member of the Good Shepherd Community United Methodist Church and graduated from Newville High School Class of 1946.
She...
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