Obituaries
Larry L. Chronister
Sep 28, 2025
Larry L. Chronister, 79 of Carlisle was reunited with his loving wife of 57 years on Sunday September 29, 2025.
Larry was born in Carlisle on Sunday December 16, 1945, to John and Vera (Kramer) Chronister. He attended and graduated from Boiling Springs High School in 1964.
He spent many years working for Parsons Corporation as an engineer of construction management; and...
Phoebe Bear
Sep 25, 2025
Phoebe S. Bear, 93, of Carlisle, PA passed on September 25, 2025, at her home. She was born in Somerset County on March 19,1932, to Dewey and Nellie Shaffer.
Phoebe was preceded in death by her husband Francis L. Bear, her son Michael Bear and her son-in-law Samuel Near. Also her brothers Clarence, Melvin, Robert, and Charles Shaffer and her sisters...
Ina M. Canfield
Sep 24, 2025
Ina Mae (Feather) Canfield, of Mechanicsburg, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother died Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle.
Born January 17, 1937 in Morgantown, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Chester R. and Effie M. (Fickey) Feather. She was a graduate of Keyser High School in Keyser, WV and married...
Ronald Simons
Sep 24, 2025
Ronald L. Simons, 79, of Carlisle, passed away September 24, 2025 at his home.
Born August 22,1946, in Mechanicsburg, he was the son of the late Gerald F. and Helen C. (Reighter) Simons.
Ronald had a successful career as a Real Estate Broker & Developer. Spending over 40 years in the business, he accomplished many large local projects including the Walnut Court...
Jeffrey Heishman
Sep 23, 2025
Jeffrey L. Heishman, age 74, of Carlisle PA passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025.
Jeff was born February 5th, 1951, in Carlisle PA to the late Lynn C. Heishman and Dorothy H. Byers-Hoffman. Jeff is a graduate of Carlisle Highschool, class of 1969. He continued his education at Shippensburg University and earned a Bachelor of...
Bonnie Lee Wiser
Sep 22, 2025
Bonnie Lee Wiser, 82, went home to be with her Lord Monday, September 22, 2025.
Born in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Vernon and Geraldine (Dewalt) Lockridge and wife of the late Robert Wiser, who passed away in 2010.
Bonnie graduated from Carlisle High School in 1961. After graduation, she worked in the office of the former Kinney Shoe...
William M. Allison
Sep 21, 2025
William M. Allison (Bill), 89, of Carlisle PA died peacefully at home following a lengthy illness. Bill was born in Emmerton VA on January 20, 1936, to Nettie Mullin Allison and John D Allison. He graduated from Farnham High School.
Bill was a ventriloquist as a young man. He appeared on the Arthur Godfrey Show and opened for artists like Eddie...
Robert James Campbell
Sep 20, 2025
Robert J. Campbell, 76, of Carlisle, passed away on September 20th, 2025, at UPMC Carlisle after a long battle with illness.
Born in Dodge City, KS, Robert graduated from Dodge City High School and attended Bethany Nazarene College in Bethany, Oklahoma. He proudly served in the Navy, including overseas service in Vietnam, and later in Rhoda, Spain. His life's work included...
Mildred Bellmund
Sep 19, 2025
Mildred Jean Bellmund, 102, of Enola, passed away on September 19th, 2025, at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Born in Johnstown, PA, on May 14th, 1923, Mildred is the daughter of the late Andrew and Katherine (Tracz) Leck.
Mildred is survived by her sons, Richard Bellmund (Joan), and James Bellmund, her grandchildren, Richard, Amy, Chelsea, Cyndi, Candace, and Christine, her 6 great grandchildren,...
Jean Bouder
Sep 17, 2025
Jean Bouder, 97, of Shippensburg, passed away on September 17, 2025, at Shippensburg Rehabilitation and Health Center.
Born on February 24, 1928 in Shermans Dale, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Florence (Blumenschein) Brownawell. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by: her husband, Clarence E. Bouder, Sr.; son; Clarence E. Bouder, Jr. “Butch”;...
Kenneth D. Walsh
Sep 15, 2025
Kenneth Douglas Walsh, 85, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully at home on September 15, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones.
Born in Staten Island, New York, Ken graduated from Boyden High School before attending Moravian College. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy aboard the USS Fred T. Berry Destroyer. Following his service, he built a successful career...
Carolyn R. McQuillen
Sep 14, 2025
Carolyn R. McQuillen, 79, of Carlisle, died Sunday, September 14, 2025 at her home.
Born in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Mabel (Fry) Rhoads and the wife of 57 years to the late Victor McQuillen, who passed away in June of this year.
Carolyn was a 1963 graduate of Carlisle High School then attended Joan Lee Beauty...
Mary F Lenton
Sep 14, 2025
Mary F. Lenton, age 84, passed away on September 14th, 2025, at Forest Park Nursing Home.
Mary was born on October 4th, 1940, in Carlisle, to the late Joseph and Alice Foster.
Mary worked for the Army War College and Dickinson Law School.
Mary and her husband, Michael, were married on August 8th, 2008; a hard anniversary to forget.
Mary loved life and had...
Samuel E. Rupp
Sep 11, 2025
Samuel E. Rupp, 74, of Carlisle, passed away on September 11th, 2025.
Samuel was born in Carlisle, on September 9th, 1951, to the late Lloyd Rupp and Virginia (Johnson) Rupp.
Samuel is survived by his daughters, Payton Strickland (Jeff) and Jessica Evans, his former wife of 40 years and mother of his daughters, Joan Rupp, his grandchildren, SaMya Rupp, Audra Strickland, Keegan...
Wendy M. Blacksmith
Sep 10, 2025
Wendy Blacksmith, age 75, passed away on September 10, 2025, at UPMC Carlisle, surrounded by family and friends.
Wendy was born on Sunday, March 19, 1950, in Carlisle, PA, to Marlin and Kathryn (Hostetter) Finkenbinder.
She was a 1968 graduate of Big Spring High School.
She began her career as a civilian employee at the Army War College in Carlisle, before working in...
Jennifer Oswald
Sep 8, 2025
Jennifer L. Oswald, 51, of Mechanicsburg, passed away September 8, 2025, at her home.
Born September 13,1973 in Carlisle, she was the daughter of Ron and Barbara (Neidig) Shenk whom survive. Jennifer is additionally survived by her significant other, Stephen Tomassini; her son, Tyler Oswald; her daughter, Alexandra "Xandy" Oswald; her brother, Jason Shenk and his wife Shani.
Jennifer was a 1991...
Barbara McCalister
Sep 8, 2025
Barbara J. McCalister, 85, of Mechanicsburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 8, 2025 at Messiah Village. She was the beloved wife of the late Christian L. McCalister, Jr. Barbara lived a life of kindness, faith and devotion to her family.
Born in Cumberland County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Helen (Koser) Ramp. Barbara was a...
Christine M. Bailes
Sep 8, 2025
With deep love and sorrow, the family of Christine M. Bailes announces her peaceful passing on September 8, 2025, at the age of 87, surrounded by family and friends.
Born on Christmas Day in 1937 in West Germany, Chris’s life was one of love, resilience, and service. In 1957, she married the love of her life, a U.S. soldier, and bravely...
Robert Louis O'Brien
Sep 7, 2025
Robert Louis O’Brien, Esquire, was born September 11, 1947, in the Bethesda Naval Hospital, Bethesda, MD. He died September 7, 2025, at Silver Spring Personal Care Home, Mechanicsburg, PA. He graduated from Lyman Hall High School, Wallingford, CT and the University of Connecticut. He also was a graduate of the Dickinson School of Law, Class of 1978. He joined the...
Dolores L. McClure
Sep 7, 2025
Dolores L. McClure beloved wife, mother, sister, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 7, 2025.
Born as the second of four daughters to Chester Moleski and Stella (Jankowski) Moleski on November 16, 1935, in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania. Dolores grew up surrounded by the love of her close-knit family. A devout Catholic throughout her life, her faith was a guiding...
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