Obituaries
Stewart Heishman
Jul 24, 2025
Stewart A. Heishman, 95, of Carlisle, PA, passed away on July 24th, 2025.
Born on February 15th. 1930, in Carlisle, PA, Stewart is the son of the late Minnie and Robert Heishman.
Stewart is survived by his wife of 72 years, Jean (Deitch) Heishman. He is also survived by his daughter in law, Shonna Heishman, his 3 grandchildren, Sarah Eleftheratos (FL), Hannah...
Donald Charles Simmons
Jul 24, 2025
Donald C. Simmons, 89, of Carlisle, passed away at home surrounded by his loved ones on July 24th, 2025.
Born in Ford Cliff, PA, on August 28th, 1935, Donald is the son of the late Robert and Esther Simmons.
Donald is preceded in death by his mother and father, 8 brothers, and 1 sister.
Donald is survived by his loving wife of 68...
Robert W. Black
Jul 23, 2025
Soldier, historian, author, father, husband. Col. Robert W. Black passed away on July 23, 2025. He was born on June 15, 1929 in Carlisle, the son of Frank L. Black Sr. and Emma E. (Jones) Black. In 1932 his father, who was Chief Engineer at C.H. Masland Rug Mill in Carlisle, moved the family to a large farm on Route...
Thomas A. Rhen
Jul 22, 2025
Thomas A. Rhen, age 89, of Carlisle, PA went to be with the Lord on July 22, 2025. He peacefully entered life eternal with family by his side. Tom was born in Harrisburg, Pa, son of the late Paul and Katherine (Megonnell) Rhen.
Tom learned leadership, service and commitment as a teenager earning his Eagle Scout Award. He graduated from the...
Connor Charles Taverna
Jul 21, 2025
With heavy hearts and unmeasurable sorrow, we announce that our beloved Connor Charles Taverna entered into eternal rest on July 21, 2025, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by family, friends, and his fellow officers in blue.
Connor was a brave warrior who spent over two years fighting Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), a rare and aggressive brain cancer. Though...
Nina Vogelsong
Jul 19, 2025
Nina M. Vogelsong, 84, of ShermansDale, died Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Premier at Perry Village.
Born in ShermanDale, she was the daughter of the late Sherwood and Martha (Shelley) Sheaffer, Sr. and the wife of 39 years to Robert Vogelsong.
Nina worked as a waitress but spent most of her life raising her children. She enjoyed painting by numbers.
In addition to...
Denise Vaughn
Jul 18, 2025
Denise Louise Vaughn, 68, passed away unexpectedly on July 18, 2025. Born on December 21, 1956, Denise was a dedicated mother, grandmother, and friend to many.
In her professional life, Denise spent decades in the restaurant and hospitality industry, originally working with her father, Donald S. Vaughn, Jr., at the Ye Old Ale House Restaurant and the Don Vaughn Lounge Night...
Rosa Reigle
Jul 17, 2025
A visitation will take place at Hoffman Funeral& Cremation, 2020 W. Trindle Road, Carlisle, PA 17013, on Tuesday, July 29th, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m., with a memorial service immediately following.
Irene Lepley
Jul 14, 2025
Irene Marie Lepley, 68, of Carlisle, PA, passed from this life to eternal life in the Lord’s presence on July 14, 2025 at the Hershey Medical Center in Hummelstown after a year-long battle with a rare form of leukemia.
Born in Belleville on November 20, 1956, she was the daughter of the late John and Salina (Peachey) Renno. Irene received nursing...
Donald Jumper
Jul 13, 2025
Donald S. Jumper, 95 of Carlisle, PA passed away on Sunday July 13, 2025, at Chapel Pointe.
Don was born in Carlisle, PA on Tuesday May 13, 1930. He was the son of the late Paul F. and Mary D. (Kessler) Jumper.
Don proudly served his country in the U.S Army and worked for Carlisle Syntec for 40 years in Engineering, dedicating...
Dennis Akin
Jul 12, 2025
Dennis P. Akin was born on June 7, 1930, and peacefully passed at home on July 12, 2025, at the glorious age of 95. He was a retired professor of the Fine Arts at Dickinson College. He was predeceased by his parents, George H. Akin and Opal E. Tripp Akin, as well as his two siblings, Michael and Nancy.
Dennis was...
Delbert Chastain
Jul 11, 2025
Del Chastain passed away and joined his beloved wife Rose on July 11, 2025. He was 85 years old. Del’s greatest love was his family, who were all very blessed to have him in their lives. He was always the happiest when all his family was gathered together.
Del was a career Army man who proudly served his country which consisted...
Gary Wallace Smith
Jul 11, 2025
Gary W. Smith, of Carlisle, died peacefully at home on July 11th, 2025.
Born in Baltimore on October 28th, 1929, he was the son of the late Victoria G. and E. Reginald Smith of Catonsville, MD. He graduated from Catonsville High School in 1948, from the University of Maryland in 1951, and from the University of Maryland School of Law in...
Jeffry T. Cowan
Jul 8, 2025
COWAN, Jeffry, 71, of Carlisle, PA, formerly of Johnstown, PA passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at Forest Park Nursing & Rehab.
Born November 23, 1953 in Johnstown, son of the late Louis and Jane (Rosage) Cowan and the husband of 10 years to Helen (Vitalie) Cowan.
Survived by his children: Louis Cowan, of WV, Adam Cowan and wife, Rachel, of...
John Burkholder
Jul 3, 2025
John L. Burkholder, 92, of Carlisle, died Thursday, July 3, 2025 at his home.
Born in Newville, he was the son of the late John D. and Mary (Wagner) Burkholder and the husband of the late JoAnn Burkholder, who passed away in January of 2025.
Starting at the age of 16, John began working at Kinney Shoe and worked there as a...
Craig A. Darhower
Jul 3, 2025
Craig A. Darhower, 66, of Shippensburg, died peacefully Thursday, July 3, 2025 at UPMC Carlisle.
Born in Tampa, Florida, he was the son of the late Urie and Violet (Bouder) Darhower and the husband of 27 years to LaDonna (Davis) Darhower.
Craig was a 1976 graduate of Boiling Springs High School and loved fishing, shooting pool, flowers and feeding the birds.
He worked...
Thelma Louise Day
Jul 3, 2025
Thelma L. Day, 89, of Carlisle, PA entered into eternal rest on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at Green Ridge Village, Newville. Thelma was born on January 20, 1936, in Turbotville, PA to the late Frank and Mary (Heddings) Cromley.
While Thelma spent time in her younger years working outside the home, she was predominantly a homemaker, wife and mother. She was...
Romaine Mellott
Jul 1, 2025
Romaine June Mellott, 98, entered into eternal peace on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Romaine was born June 3, 1927, a daughter of the late Reuben B. Corman and Ruth V. Frye Corman. For more than 71 years, she was the loving wife of the late Frank E. Mellott.
She graduated from Carlisle High School...
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