Sep 29, 2013

Deanna Johnson-Shughart, 40, of Gardners, PA, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2013 in her home. Deanna was born May 28, 1973 in Greenville, SC. She was the wife of Emmanuel S. Shughart whom she married February 2, 2002. Deanna drove truck for EPS, Harrisburg and loved to ride horses and motorcycles.

In addition to her husband, she...

Sep 27, 2013

Elizabeth A. “Bethann” Parsons, 80, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2013.  She was born on November 4, 1932 in Philadelphia, PA, to the late Walter Cardwell and Elizabeth Mary Kelly Painter, and was the widow of Richard D. Parsons who passed away June 4, 2007.

A descendent of the prominent Painter and...

Sep 20, 2013

Ephraim S. Weaver Jr., 87, of Messiah Village, Mechanicsburg, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2013. He was born October 20, 1925 in Shamokin, PA to the late Ephraim Sr. and Gertrude Stahl Weaver.

Ephraim was a 1943 graduate of Shamokin High School, earned a Bachelor’s degree from Bloomsburg University and a Master’s degree from...

Sep 18, 2013

George R. Group, 82, of Mt. Holly Springs passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at his home. He was born July 12, 1931 in Carlisle to the late Theodore & Aeota Taylor Group. George retired from McCoy Brothers and was a member of the Mt. Holly Springs Church of God. He is survived by his wife, Arlene Golden Group;...

Sep 8, 2013

Melody Lee Smith, 52, of Aspers passed away Sunday, September 8, 2013 at her home. She was born January 25, 1961 in Carlisle.  Melody is survived by her daughter, Stephanie Kibler of Mt. Holly Springs; her son, Brandon Smith of Aspers; and a grandson, Brandon Smith Jr.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 12 at 11:00...

Sep 3, 2013

Barbara L. Warner, 71, of Boiling Springs, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2013 in Mt. Holly Springs, PA. She was born August 30, 1942 in Carlisle to the late Harold G. & Irene Warren Rinehart. Barb was a graduate of the Cumberland Valley High School Class of 1960, was a former employee of Woolco and was presently the owner...

Aug 31, 2013

Jean M. Kuhn, 85, of Mt. Holly Springs passed away Saturday, August 31, 2013 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center. She was the widow of Chester L. Kuhn, who passed away April 22, 1990. Jean was born January 4, 1928 in McAlisterville, to the late Edward C. & Sarah Shellenberger Elsesser.

She is survived by two sons,...

Aug 26, 2013

Tom H. Bietsch of Carlisle, Pa. died on Monday, August 26, 2013.

He was an attorney, an engineer and a Navy Veteran of World War II and the Korean War.

He was the widower of Ruth Dillingham Bietsch. Surviving is a son, T. Allan Bietsch and daughter-in-law, Kathy.

There will be no viewing...

Aug 26, 2013

Maxine Mellott, 73, of Gardners, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2013 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center. She was born in Gardners, PA on June 16, 1940 to the late Harper and Sylvia D. Coulson Smith and was the loving wife of Melvin Mellott Sr. for 52 years.

In her younger years, Maxine enjoyed flower gardening...

Aug 25, 2013

Kenneth W. Richwine, 64, of Gardners, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2013 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born January 4, 1949 in Carlisle to the late William and Joyce Hoffman Richwine and was the widower of Nancy Richwine, who passed away on January 31, 2005.

Kenneth worked for Carlisle Container as a maintenance person. ...

Aug 24, 2013

Marian L. Swick, 94, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 24, 2013.

Marian was born on August, 31, 1918, in Marcus Hook, PA, but lived most of her life in Somerville, New Jersey. She moved to York Springs, PA in 1982 after her retirement, to be with her son and family. She was...

Aug 22, 2013

Esther M. McNaughton, 86, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2013 at her home. She was born May 21, 1927 in Harrisburg to the late Harry and Mary Jane Davies Welcomer and was the widow of Russell J. McNaughton, who passed away in February 1993.

Esther owned and operated her own hair salon in Carlisle....

Aug 22, 2013

Fairlyn (Faye) C.  (Lerew) Henry of Carlisle, PA, transitioned into eternal life on 8/22/13 at Claremont Nursing and Rehab Center, Carlisle.  Her husband, Bill, who passed on 4/6/13 and her sister, Eva, who passed on 7/24/13 welcome her with open arms.

She was the daughter of the late Esther (Kichman) and Hiram Lerew of Penbrook.  Three children...

Aug 17, 2013

William L. Cressler Sr., 80, of Dickinson Twp., Carlisle passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013 in the Forest Park Health Care Center. He was born October 15, 1932 in Shippensburg, to the late William A. and Mildred Rose Shoap Cressler. A graduate of Carlisle High School Class of 1950, Bill also served in the US Air Force during the...

Aug 9, 2013

Jane E. Griffie, 88, of Gardners, South Middleton Twp., passed away Friday, August 9, 2013 in the Carlisle Regional Medical Center. She was the widow of Lloyd R. Griffie who passed away March 6, 2000. Jane was born May 12, 1925 to the late Joseph William and Naomi Zula Beck Cleaver.

She was a member of the...

Aug 3, 2013

Wanda M. Keck, 72, of Biglerville and formerly of Mt. Holly Springs, passed away in the Gettysburg Hospital on Sat. August 3, 2013. Born August 5, 1940 in Shippensburg to the late Dana and Myrtle Dotterer Porter, she was also predeceased by her husband, John L. Keck who passed away in 1993.

An extremely loving...

Jul 28, 2013

Lillian Witherow Hockley, 90, of Gardners passed away Sunday, July 28, 2013 at the Sarah Todd Memorial Home. She was the widow of Robert Hockley who passed away September 28, 2003. Lillian was born June 19, 1923 in Toland, PA to the late William & Clara Bell Leiper Witherow.

A graduate of Carlisle High School Class of...

Jul 27, 2013

Abel T. Crum Sr., 95, of Boiling Springs, passed away at his home Saturday morning, July 27, 2013. He was born September 2, 1917 in Gardners, to the late Leroy Earl & Alice I. Myers Crum. Abel retired from New Penn Trucking and drove school bus for Boiling Springs School and Miller & Sons Bus Co. for many years....

Jul 26, 2013

Gertrude R. Farner McKillip, 93, formally of Mt. Holly Springs and Mechanicsburg, and most recently a resident of Bethany Village, Mechanicsburg, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2013.

Born on June 21, 1920 in Boiling Springs, she was the daughter of the late Gordon and Elva Warner Rupp and widow of John H. Farner who died October...

Jul 23, 2013

Betty June King, 92, passed away Tuesday afternoon, July 23, 2013 at the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home. A life-long resident of Carlisle, she was born September 10, 1920 a daughter of William McKinley Pittenger and Ella Coover. Her husband, Vaughn C. (Barney) King predeceased her on June 12, 2010.

She is survived by two daughters, Carol...