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John F. McKain

John F. McKain

Oct 12, 2024

John McKain, 31, of Philadelphia, Pa. passed away October 12, 2024 after a courageous 5 1/2 year battle with Hodgkin's Lymphoma.John was the son of Charles J. McKain, Carlisle, Pa. and the late Julie F. McKain. In addition to his father, John is survived by a brother, Chuck, Madison, Wis.; a grandmother, Donna McKain, Carlisle, Pa.; and several aunts, uncles...

Donald A. Group, Sr.

Donald A. Group, Sr.

Oct 11, 2024

Donald A. Group, Sr., 92, of Carlisle, PA, passed away on October 11, 2024, in the Chapel Pointe of Carlisle. He was born August 23, 1932, in Gardners to the late Ralph J. and Mirian I. (Keckler) Group.

Donald lived with his parents, Ralph J. Group and Mirian (Keckler) Group, until June of 1957. He attended one room schools, Uriah in...

Diane J. Sowell

Diane J. Sowell

Oct 6, 2024

Diane J. Sowell, 49, of Carlisle, PA, passed away on October 6, 2024, in the UPMC Community Osteopathic, Harrisburg. She was born February 12, 1975, in Far Rockaway, New York, to the late Judith E. (Wright) Damrau.

Diane retired from New Island Hospital in New York where she was a Certified Nursing Assistant. She was funny, energetic, loving, and kind. Diane...

Josephine Brigetta Sentiwany

Josephine Brigetta Sentiwany

Sep 30, 2024

Josephine Brigetta (Holden) Sentiwany, 88, of Mechanicsburg, PA, passed away September 30, 2024, at the Bridges at Bent Creek in Mechanicsburg. She was born February 26, 1936, in Mt. Carmel, PA, to the late William and Josephine (Racozzi) Holden. She was the widow of Eugene Robert Sentiwany who passed away on November 16 of 2012.

Josephine attended St. Joan of Arc...

Brian W. Starner

Brian W. Starner

Sep 29, 2024

Brian W. Starner, 62, of Gardners, PA, passed away on September 29, 2024, at his home. He was born May 9, 1962, in Carlisle to Janet (Swartz) Starner and the late Byron Starner.

Brian retired from overnight trucking as a truck driver and was a UPS driver. He also worked for Carlisle events on the maintenance crew. Brian was a member...

Donna Mae (Sweeney) Spitz

Donna Mae (Sweeney) Spitz

Sep 28, 2024

Donna Mae (Sweeney) Spitz, 83, of Carlisle, PA, passed away on September28, 2024, in the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Nursing Home. She was born June 9, 1941, in Carlisle to the late Jacob W. and Esther W. Sweeney.

Donna retired from Walmart where she worked as a cashier. She enjoyed going to the beach, yardsaling, and working. She was a member...

Josephine R. Bramwell

Josephine R. Bramwell

Sep 27, 2024

Josephine R. Bramwell, 87, of Carlisle, PA, passed away on September 27, 2024, in the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Nursing Home. She was born October 10, 1936, in Mechanicsburg to the late George and Evelyn (Schultz) Crumlich. Josephine was the widow of Edward W. Bramwell who passed away in June of 2006. 

Josephine was a Mechanicsburg High School graduate, class of...

Barbara Jean (Yingling) Hoerner

Barbara Jean (Yingling) Hoerner

Sep 27, 2024

Barbara Jean (Yingling) Hoerner, 92, of Carlisle, PA, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024, in the UPMC Carlisle Hospital. She was born October 1, 1931, in Fairview, IL, to the late Harry Clinton and Mattie Marie (Martin) Yingling and was the widow of James Benjamin Hoerner who passed away September of 1994. 

Barbara was a graduate of Eisenhower High School...

Ricky Gene Smith

Ricky Gene Smith

Sep 25, 2024

Ricky Gene Smith, 62, of Gardners, PA, passed away on September 25, 2024, in the UPMC Harrisburg Hospital. He was born October 12, 1961, in Carlisle to Latricia A. (Beam) Smith and the late Robert Smith.

Ricky retired from Diamond Automatic Sprinklers in Mt. Holly Springs.

In addition to his mother, Ricky is survived by his daughter, April Smith of Gardners. Ricky...

Janet E. Beam

Janet E. Beam

Sep 23, 2024

Janet E. Beam, 84, of Gardners, PA, passed away on September 23, 2024, in the Green Ridge Village, Newville. She was born November 14, 1939, in Carlisle to the late James R. and Anna (Fickel) Smith.

Janet was a member of Mt. Zion Lutheran Church in Gardners.

Surviving is her loving husband, Jack E. Beam of Gardners; children, Cynthia Railing of Carlisle,...

Gerry Trump

Gerry Trump

Sep 22, 2024

Geraldine Louise Haskell Trump, 98, known as “Gerry” by many and as “Gigi” by some of her family, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2024, at her home at Chapel Pointe. Gerry was born June 26, 1926, in Gardners, to the late Donald H. and Grace (Lobaugh) Haskell. 

Gerry was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Charles E. Trump,...

Bret Ritter

Bret Ritter

Sep 21, 2024

Bret Ritter, 65, of Boiling Springs, PA, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2024, after a valiant lifelong battle with Multiple Sclerosis. He was born on October 19, 1958, in Mechanicsburg to the late D. Herbert and Joyce Isabelle (Taylor) Ritter.

Bret was a self-employed Bovine Pedicurist, and later in life he was the owner/operator of Lake View Framing Studio in...

Larry Leroy Rickrode

Larry Leroy Rickrode

Sep 20, 2024

Larry Leroy Rickrode, 68, of Mt. Holly Springs, PA and Gardners, PA, passed away on September 20, 2024, in the UPMC West Shore Hospital. He was born July 21, 1956, in Gardners to the late Elmer and Geraldine Rickrode. He was the widower of Anna E. (Cox) Rickrode who passed away August of 2022.

Larry was a United States Army Veteran....

Michael C. Valek

Michael C. Valek

Sep 17, 2024

Michael C. Valek, 72, of Newville, PA, passed away on September 17, 2024, in the UPMC Carlisle Hospital. He was born July 14, 1952, in Kittanning, PA, to the late Clemet C. and Delores J. (Croyle) Valek.

Michael retired from DISA, Naval Supply Depot, where he was a clerk. He was a member of the Christian Life Community Church, Newville, American...

David E. Jumper

David E. Jumper

Sep 14, 2024

David E. Jumper, 82, of Carlisle, PA, passed away on September 14, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 23, 1942, in Mt. Holly Springs, PA, to the late George and Beulah (Hockley) Jumper.

David worked for Kinny Shoe and then later retired from Ahlstrom paper mill where he was on the service team. He...

Lynn S. Paxton

Lynn S. Paxton

Sep 13, 2024

Lynn S. Paxton, 80, of Dillsburg, PA, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 19, 1944, in Harrisburg, PA, to the late Melvin and Bernadette E. (Strayer) Paxton.

He is survived by his devoted wife, Barbara E. (Deardorff) Paxton of Dillsburg, PA; three children, Brett Paxton and his wife Shelby, Stacie...

John Haydn Brohard

John Haydn Brohard

Sep 12, 2024

John “Brodie” Haydn Brohard, 71, of Gardners, PA, passed away on September 12, 2024, in his home. He was born April 25, 1953, in Palmer, Alaska, to the late Haydn and Pauline (Eckerman) Brohard. 

John attended Idaville United Brethren in Christ Church when he was able. He enjoyed playing basketball and billiards and loved hiking, listening to classic rock music, reading,...

Joan S. Montgomery

Joan S. Montgomery

Sep 11, 2024

Joan (Tootie) S. (Shryock) Montgomery, 94, of Carlisle, PA, passed away on September 11, 2024, in the Thornwald Nursing Home in Carlisle. She was born January 22, 1930, in Cumberland, Maryland, to the late Claude and Mary (Messick) Campbell. She was the widow of R. Perry Shryock and Frank Montgomery.

Tootie was a graduate of Allegany High School and went to...

Connie Ann Otto

Connie Ann Otto

Sep 11, 2024

Connie Ann Otto, 78, of Mt. Holly Springs, PA, passed away on September 11, 2024, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 26, 1946, in Carlisle to the late Earl L. and Margaret H. (Trayer) March.

Connie was a Boiling Springs High School graduate, and she retired after 30 years as a library aide for Mount...

Leroy Allen Durf

Leroy Allen Durf

Sep 9, 2024

Leroy Allen Durf, 64, of Newville, PA, passed away on September 9, 2024, in the UPMC Carlisle Hospital. He was born November 20, 1959, in Carlisle to the late Clarence and Rosie (Richwine) Durf.

Leroy worked for Pennsy Supply as a haul truck driver with almost 40 years of service. He loved competing in tractor pulling for over 35 years with...

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