Obituaries
Franklin C. "Chip" Evans
Aug 21, 2026
Franklin C. "Chip" Evans, 62, of Carlisle, passed away August 21, 2026, at the Hershey Medical Center.
A full obituary is being finalized by the family, please check back often.
Funeral services will be private and held at the convenience of the family.
Gerry M. Irwin
Aug 21, 2026
Geraldene M. “Gerry” Irwin died on August 21, 2026. She left her earthly body and her soul was welcomed into heaven by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ whom she faithfully loved and served all her adult life.
Gerry was born May 5, 1938 in Stockertown, PA. She was the daughter of Audrey and Annabel Mack. In 1946 her family moved...
Edward C. Kaczor
Aug 20, 2026
Edward C. Kaczor, 99, of Boiling Springs, passed away August 20, 2026, the UPMC Carlisle Hospital.
A full obituary is being finalized by the family, please check back often.
A funeral service will be held at 11am on Friday August 28, 2026, at Hoffman Funeral & Cremation, 2020 W. Trindle Rd. Carlisle, PA 17013. There will be a viewing from 10am until...
Dennis Wayne Hose
Aug 19, 2026
Dennis (Denny) Wayne Hose, 72, of Carlisle, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on August 19, 2026.
Born in Hagerstown, MD, on July 27, 1954, Dennis is the son of the late Billy E. Hose and Dorothy J. (Faulk) Hose.
Dennis is survived by his loving wife of nearly 41 years, Trudy (Bower) Hose. He is also survived by...
Joann A. Parsons
Aug 17, 2026
Joann A Parsons, 63, of Carlisle passed away on Monday, August 17, 2026. She was the wife of Jim Parsons. Born in Flint, MI, she was the daughter of the late Timothy and Linda (Giles) Alberts. She graduated from Clio Area High School in 1982. Joann had multiple careers over the years. She started in retail and then spent 20...
Helen Elizabeth McClintock Smith-Henry
Aug 15, 2026
Helen Elizabeth McClintock Smith-Henry, 95, of Newville, passed away on August 15, 2026, at Green Ridge Village.
Born on February 9, 1931, Helen is the daughter of the late Phillip McClintock and Eliza (Brownawell) McClintock.
Helen is survived by her sons, John L. Smith of Carlisle and Dale E. Smith (Penny) of Shippensburg, two granddaughters, Tara Bilger (Wayne) of Newville and Tena...
Kathy L. Shields
Aug 14, 2026
Kathy L. Shields, 67, of Newville, passed away August 14, 2026, at the UPMC Carlisle Hospital.
Born October 16,1958, in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Arthur L. and Emma J. (Johnson) Shields Sr. She was a 1976 graduate of Carlisle High School and was employed at numerous retail locations, including Walmart in Carlisle and most recently, Lowes in...
Doris J. Erwin
Aug 14, 2026
Doris “Jean” Erwin of Mechanicsburg, PA passed away peacefully at the age of 100 surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her husband Norman L. Erwin in 1980 and her life partner of 38 years, John. She was also predeceased by a son, William Callen.
Jean is survived by her son Brent R. Erwin (Mona) of Lindenhurst, IL, Sue...
Patricia A Robbins
Aug 8, 2026
Patricia Ann Robbins (Deckerhoff) age 94 passed away peacefully at home on August 8th, 2026.
Patricia “Patsy” was born in Claysburg, PA on December 1, 1931, where she enjoyed a remarkable childhood surrounded on all sides by her beloved, close-knit family, the daughter of Marie “Tilly” and Walter “Decker” Deckerhoff. She married Newton Robbins on July 7th, 1956 and moved to...
Johnathan Detrick
Aug 6, 2026
PLEASE NOTE: The family will not be holding the memorial service previously planned for September 19th, 2026. If they plan a celebration in the future, anyone commenting on this page will be notified. Thank you for understanding.
Johnathan "John" Paul Detrick, beloved husband, cherished son and brother, steadfast friend, and passionate seeker of knowledge, departed this world peacefully on August 6, 2026,...
Larry E. Redding
Aug 2, 2026
Larry E. Redding, 75, of Arendtsville PA, passed away peacefully at his home on August 2, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born on December 2, 1950, in Gettysburg, PA, Larry was the cherished son of Edgar and Betty Redding.
Larry spent over four decades dedicatedly working as a laborer, ultimately retiring from Knouse Foods. His strong work ethic and commitment...
Mary Lins
Aug 2, 2026
Mary Lins, 78, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2026, at UPMC Carlisle Hospital, surrounded by love.
Born June 6, 1948, in Fort Benning, Georgia, Mary was the daughter of the late Fred and Mary Persing. She grew up in Carlisle, graduated from Carlisle High School in 1966, and later attended Harrisburg Community College.
For 38 years, Mary built a...
Richard R. Johnson
Aug 2, 2026
Richard R. Johnson, of Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania, passed away on August 2, 2026, surrounded by his wife and daughters, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 75 years old.
Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, to Richard C. Johnson and Nancy Johnson, the family eventually relocated to Central Pennsylvania, where Richard graduated from Big Spring High School, followed by...
Elva "Jean" Bixler
Jul 31, 2026
Elva “Jean” Bixler, 94, of Boiling Springs, passed away on July 31, 2026, at Green Ridge Village Nursing Home. Born on August 6, 1931, in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late John K. and Elva (Myers) Bixler Sr., and the sister of the late John K. Bixler Jr. Jean was a graduate of Boiling Springs High School and...
Jean Morrette Thompson
Jul 31, 2026
Jean Morrette Thompson died Friday, July 31, 2026 at her home in Carlisle. She was 102 years old.
Jean was born at Carlisle Hospital on Feb. 24, 1924 to Orvil B. and Katharine Morrette. She was the widow of Joseph V. Thompson Jr., former publisher of The Sentinel, who died in June 1994.
She was a graduate of Carlisle High School’s Class...
Shirley Alice Myers
Jul 30, 2026
On July 30, 2026 Shirley Alice Myers, 86, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully at home with her loving husband of 68 years, Lee E. Myers ("Snowball"), by her side.
Shirley was born on July 30, 1940, and throughout her life was known for her kindness, compassion, and unwavering devotion to her family and friends. She possessed a caring spirit, a generous...
Loretta M. Fisher
Jul 29, 2026
Loretta Mae Fisher, age 62, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 29, 2026, in her home of Newville, Pennsylvania. She was born in Carlisle on September 8, 1963. Loretta grew up attending Salem Stone UCC, where her lifelong foundation of faith was built, and she proudly served her church community as its office secretary for 27 years.
A...
Melvin O. Murtorff Jr.
Jul 20, 2026
Melvin O. Murtorff, Jr., 95, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2026.
Born on January 25, 1931, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Melvin lived a life defined by faith, hard work, generosity, and an unwavering devotion to his family and friends.
As the owner of Murtorff Construction Co., Melvin spent 45 years as a respected developer in the Carlisle area. He was...
Dung Hung Nguyen
Jul 16, 2026
Heaven just got a little rowdier!
Dung Hung Nguyen, 73, of Carlisle, entered into eternal peace with God on July 16th, 2026.
Dung was born in Sa Dec Vietnam on September 2nd, 1952.
Dung is survived by his wife of 44 years, Tau Nguyen, daughters, Elizabeth Childs (Nicholas) and Christina Losch (Georgie), grandchildren, Helen Naomi, Georgia Grace, and Levi Nicholas, brother, Nguyen Ngoc...
Willard J Davis
Jul 13, 2026
Willard J. “Bill” Davis, 96, of Mechanicsburg, PA, went home to the presence of the Lord on July 13, 2026, at his son’s home. He was born in Scranton, PA on January 29, 1930, the son of the late Willard E. and Gertrude (Roach) Davis. Bill was married to his late wife Barbara (Abbey) for 65 years. He grew up...
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