Jun 1, 2013

Robert E. Powell, 86, of South Middleton Twp., Mt. Holly Springs passed away Saturday morning, June 1, 2013 in the Forest Park Health Center, Carlisle. He was the widower of Edna Mae Powell who passed away November 1, 2010. He was born September 10, 1926 in Roxbury, PA to the late Raymond and Maude Sentzman Powell.

Bob...

May 30, 2013

Dorothy A. Johnson, 87, died Thursday, May 30 2013 at the Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Carlisle, PA after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s.  She was born November 28, 1925 to the late Raymond and Margaret Breece Millay in Columbus, Ohio and was predeceased by her husband Lester Johnson.

The family wishes to thank...

May 26, 2013

Alvin D. Knaub, 81, of Penn Twp., Newville, PA passed away Sunday, May 26 at his home. He was born February 23, 1932 in Carlisle to the late Morris Knaub and Myrtle Miller Knaub and was the widower of the late Lucille Knaub who passed away in 1987. Alvin retired from PPG Trucking. He loved to feed the birds,...

May 23, 2013

Leota G. Ross, 89, and formerly of Waynesburg, PA, passed away Thursday, May 23,2013 in the Nursing Care Unit of Messiah Village, Mechanicsburg, PA. She was born April 2, 1924 in Waynesburg, to the late Lafy Hughes & Margaret Chess Hughes.

Surviving are her five children: Ronald Ross of Gloucester, MA; Richard Ross of Mechanicsburg, PA; William...

May 18, 2013

David E. Elsesser, 76, of Upper Frankford Twp., Newville passed away Saturday, May 18, at his home. He was born April 30, 1937 in York to the late Elwood Elder and Katherine Williams Elsesser.  David retired from the Carlisle Tire & Rubber Co. and was a member of the Celebration Community Church, Dillsburg. He was an avid hunter and...

May 17, 2013

Mervin Jay March, 82 formerly of Pine Road, Dickinson Twp. Carlisle, PA passed on Friday morning May 17 th , in the Green Ridge Retirement Center, Newville, PA.  He was born in Mt. Holly Springs, PA on July 19, 1930 to the late William S. and Viola Coulson March.

Pfc. March served in the United States Army...

May 16, 2013

Edward Jon Lishinski, 54 of South Middleton Twp., Mt. Holly Springs passed away Thursday May 16, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 31, 1959 in Phoenix, Arizona, to the late James Edward and Evelyn Marie Lishinski of Hallettsville, Texas.

He was a member of the American Legion Post # 674 and...

May 16, 2013

John H. Staub, 84, of Dickinson Twp., Carlisle passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013 in the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.  He was born July 2, 1928 in Enhaut, PA to the late Mason Daniel Pratt and Permelia Phillips Staub. By God’s Grace John was born again in April 1965.

John retired from a lifetime of dairy farming....

May 14, 2013

Gerald Taylor, 69, formerly of York and Carlisle, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in the Carlisle Regional Medical. He was born June 26, 1943 in Six Mile Run, PA to the late Eugene and Gladys Loucile Kelly Taylor.

He served in the National Guard, worked in construction and belonged to the Ninth Ward in York. Gerald...

May 8, 2013

Larry H. Gettel, 61, of Carlisle, PA, died on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 in the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.  He was born in Chambersburg, PA on Jan. 31, 1952 to the late Harold and Delores Patterson Gettel and was preceded by his sister Debbie Gettel.

Larry was a retired Laboratory Technician from the former Carlisle Hospital, and...

May 4, 2013

Richard C. “Rick” Trimmer, 42, of York Springs, PA died on Saturday evening, May 4, 2013 as the results of a motor vehicle accident in Renovo, PA.  He was born in Carlisle, PA on September 19, 1970 to Paul R. Trimmer of York Springs, PA and the late Jeanette Chaput Trimmer Saba and was also preceded by his brother...

May 4, 2013

Mahlen M. “Mel” Coleman, 86, of McSherrystown and formerly of Mt. Holly Springs, PA passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2013 in the Hanover Hospital. He was born in Binghamton, NY on November 23, 1926 to the late Mahlen Sr. and Susan Van Gorden Coleman. Mahlen was predeceased by his wife Doris J. Walters Coleman who died in...

May 3, 2013

Nancy Meminger Barry, 87, of Cumberland Crossings, Carlisle passed away on Friday, May 3, 2013. She was born in Lancaster, PA to the late Margaret Snyder and Cyrus Hollinger Meminger and was the widow of Colonel Richard Shriver Barry who passed away in May of 2008 after 60 years of marriage.

A graduate of J.P....

May 1, 2013

Frances Jean Verdekal, 91, of Penn Twp., Carlisle passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2013. She was the widow of Albert L. Verdekal who passed away in 1980. Frances was born August 9, 1921 in Carlisle, to the late William and Brenda Mae Leidigh Brillhart.

She was employed at the former Carlisle Shoe Co., was a great cook,...

Apr 30, 2013

June E. Frantz, 89, formerly of Newville, PA died early Tuesday morning April 30, 2013 in the Forest Park Health Care Center, Carlisle, PA.  She was born in Carlisle, PA on May 17, 1923 to the late Milton and Velva Fanus Lutz.  She was the widow of Robert H. “Bob” Frantz who died on August 20, 2008 and was...

Apr 29, 2013

Fay Elizabeth Trostle McCoy, 98, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, passed away peacefully from this life on Saturday, April 27, 2013, with her family by her side at Cumberland Crossings, Carlisle. She was born the eldest daughter of the late Charles “Smoke” and Edna Myers Trostle of Carlisle on May 2, 1914.

Fay was a graduate of Carlisle...

Apr 27, 2013

Fay Elizabeth Trostle McCoy, 98, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, passed away peacefully from this life on Saturday, April 27, 2013, with her family by her side at Cumberland Crossings, Carlisle. She was born the eldest daughter of the late Charles “Smoke” and Edna Myers Trostle of Carlisle on May 2, 1914.

Fay was a graduate of Carlisle...

Apr 26, 2013

Richard F. ”Whitey” Shank, 82, of Greenridge Village, Newville, PA and formerly from Mt. Holly Springs, PA passed away on Friday, April 26, 2013. He was born July 22, 1930 in York Springs, PA to the late Aaron and Alice E. Myers Shank and was the widower of the late Carrie Mae Walter Shank who died May 21,...

Apr 26, 2013

Harry G. Woods, Jr. of Camp Hill, PA passed away on Friday, April 26th.  He was born April 25, 1924 in Bluefield, West Virginia to the late Harry Sr. and Bessie Woods.  A WWII veteran, Harry joined the US Navy at age 18 and proudly served aboard the USS Randolph and USS Charger.

After the...

Apr 24, 2013

W. Robert Shughart, 87, of South Middleton Twp., Mt. Holly Springs passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2013 in the Pinnacle Health Center, Harrisburg. He was born April 18, 1926 in Carlisle to the late Abner & Margie Bear Shughart.

Bob was a graduate of Boiling Springs High School Class of 1944. He retired from Wolf’s Bus Lines...