Obituaries
Lloyd E. Sheaffer
Apr 13, 2026
Lloyd E. Sheaffer, age 78, passed away on April 13, 2026 at UPMC Carlisle. He lived his whole life in Carlisle, PA. Survivors include his wife, Caroline (Smith) Sheaffer, his children Laura (Bill) Wills of Enola and Scott (Lena) Sheaffer of Port Matilda, along with grandchildren Noah Wills and Lacey and Mason Sheaffer.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Wilmer...
Joseph Francis Balascio Jr.
Apr 12, 2026
Joseph (Joe) Francis Balascio Jr, 84, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2026, surrounded by the loving embrace of his family.
Born on August 14, 1941, Joe was raised in Kingston, Pennsylvania, by the late Joseph F. and Anna Balascio. He attended Catholic school and was deeply rooted in his faith from an early age. After graduating from West...
Gary R. Emlet
Apr 11, 2026
2 Timothy 4:7 - I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
Gary Ray Emlet, age 79, of Carlisle, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 11, 2026. He peacefully slept away into the arms of Jesus, leaving this earthly home to his eternal home in heaven.
He was...
Florance K. Williams
Apr 7, 2026
Florance Kathern Williams, 95, of Mechanicsburg, died Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at Brookdale at Grandon Farms.
Born April 30, 1930 in Algona, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Hilda (Voss) Otto and the wife of the late Robert Hollenbaugh and the late Harold Williams.
Florance was a graduate of the former Dillsburg High School, class of 1947 and...
Lillian Davis
Apr 5, 2026
Lillian Jean Davis, 89, of Carlisle, PA passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, April 5, 2026. She was a cherished mother, devoted wife and loving grandmother whose quiet strength and steady faith shaped the lives of all who knew her.
Born in Prospect, PA, on September 9, 1936, Lillian is the daughter of the late John Grindel and Magdalena (George)...
Ronald S. Raudabaugh
Apr 5, 2026
Ronald S. Raudabaugh, 63, of Carlisle, passed away April 5, 2026, at Spring Creek Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
Born January 15, 1963, he was the son of the late Marlin S. and Ardella R. (Warner) Raudabaugh. He was a graduate of Boiling Springs High School and was employed for many years as a shipping and receiving clerk.
Surviving Ron is his sister,...
Burt C. Liess
Apr 2, 2026
Burt C. Liess, 75, of Newville, passed away on April 2, 2026. He was born March 27, 1951, in upstate NY to the late Blanch E. (Williams) Liess and loving husband Lawrence F Liess.
After schooling, Burt enlisted in the Airforce where he proudly served his country as a jet engine mechanic during the Vietnam War. After returning home, he continued...
Delphine Michalski
Mar 28, 2026
Delphine Michalski, 89, of Carlisle, passed away March 28, 2026, at the UPMC Carlisle Hospital.
Born January 18, 1937, in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late John and Lottie (Prushinski) Deminski. She was a graduate of Nanticoke High School and was a homemaker while raising her children. She was most recently employed by the Giant Corporation as an...
Joan Neidigh
Mar 28, 2026
Joan (Joni) M. Kahley Neidigh, 70, of Carlisle, passed away on March 28, 2026.
Born on November 10, 1955, in Schwabisch Gmund, West Germany, Joan is the daughter of the late Retired SFC Robert J. Kahley of Carlisle, formerly of Bryn Mawr, and the late Patricia A. (McCallum) Kahley of Bryn Mawr.
Joan is survived by her loving husband, Randy L. Neidigh....
Loveda A. Brenizer
Mar 27, 2026
Loveda A. Brenizer, 78, of Carlisle, died Friday, March 27, 2026 at her residence.
Born in Long Branch, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Leona (Ryan) Tibbetts.
Loveda is survived by her grandchildren: Kimberly (Collin) Rosenberger, of Dillsburg, Raymond Brenizer, III (fiancé: Michelle), of Carlisle, Brianna Brenizer, of Carlisle; her great grandchildren: Harper and Rayden Rosenberger as well...
Charles W. Liebert
Mar 27, 2026
Charles Willam Liebert (84) of Carlisle, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 27, 2026 in Carlisle. He was born on September 2, 1941 in Amityville, NY to Joachim and Edith (Shuster) Liebert. Charlie was full of life and passionate about sharing his faith. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Theresa (Perrone) Liebert, his daughter, Melanie (Mike)...
Theos E. "Ted" Verow
Mar 25, 2026
Oh, how we miss you.
Our hearts are shattered
Yet, we know you live
Just not here, with us.
Theos E. "Ted" Verow, a man of God, entered suddenly, into eternal rest with his Savior, March 25, 2026 as the result of an automobile accident.
He was born in Carlisle, May 15, 1951 to the late Theos Elexander Verow and Ruth Evelyn Carver.
Ted’s soul mate...
Nancy L. Gibaldi
Mar 24, 2026
Nancy L. Gibaldi, 69, of Carlisle, passed away March 24, 2026, at her home.Born June 6, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Mary (Zeller) Heiser. She was a graduate of North Bergen High School. Before her retirement, she was employed by Pathways to Independence as a Special Needs Aide.Surviving Nancy are her sons, Louis Gibaldi and...
Lottie M. Stine
Mar 21, 2026
Lottie M. Stine, 68, of Harrisburg, passed away March 21, 2026 at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
Born June 14, 1957, in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Doris (Dum) Hendricks. She was a graduate of Carlisle High School and was employed for many years as a unit secretary at Osteopathic Community General Hospital in Harrisburg...
Henry "Hank" W. Graveman Jr.
Mar 21, 2026
Henry “Hank” W. Graveman Jr., 71, of Carlisle, passed away March 21, 2026 at his home.
Born December 29, 1954, in Rahway, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Henry W. and Barbara (Lawson) Graveman Sr.
Hank is survived by his wife of over 45 years, Rosemarie (Condatore) Graveman; son, Ronald Vandemark Jr. and his wife, Jennifer; daughter, Becky Taylor;...
Samuel J. Heffelfinger, Sr.
Mar 18, 2026
Samuel J. Heffelfinger, Sr., 87, of Mechanicsburg, died Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at his residence.
Born in Mechanicsburg, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Carrie (Weaver) Heffelfinger and the husband of 66 years to Arthena (Giles) Heffelfinger.
Sam worked as a car detailer and loved to detail his car, even at home.
He enjoyed fishing with his son and grandson...
Brian Paul Morrison
Mar 18, 2026
Brian Paul Morrison, known to friends and family as "Bman," a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully at home on March 18, 2026.
Born September 14, 1962 in Carlisle, he was the son of Sharon Ann Morrison (deceased) and Donald (Sonny) L. Morrison. Bman is survived by the love of his life, Chiquita (Chickie), his daughter Brianna (Joseph) Woods,...
Jane Donato
Mar 17, 2026
Jane Donato, daughter of John and Jean Emel, was born in Renovo, Pennsylvania, on November 23, 1932. She was predeceased by her parents, her brother John Emel, and her husband, Michael “Buddy” Donato.
She is survived by her three sons: Dean Donato and his wife Genie, along with their daughter Taylor; Mark Donato; and Scott Donato and his wife Nicole, along...
Carol Lee Frankland
Mar 17, 2026
Carol L. Frankland, 80, of Boiling Springs, passed away on March 17, 2026.
Born on May 8th, 1945, in Sacramento, CA, Carol is the daughter of the late George Adams and Emma (Culley) Adams.
Carol leaves behind her husband of 59 years, William Frankland Jr, daughter, Liane Hrivnak and husband Matthew, of Mechanicsburg, PA, grandson, Dylan Hrivnak, of Los Angeles, CA, and...
Etta Mae Killinger
Mar 15, 2026
Etta Mae Killinger, 85, of Carlisle, passed away on March 15, 2026.
Born in Burnt Cabins, PA, on September 1, 1940, Etta is the daughter of the late Carl J. Divens and Mazie V. (Ritchey) Divens.
Etta is survived by her brother, Duwayne Divens (Ruth), niece, Deborah Dickey, niece, Sharon Quigley, sister-in-law, Janet Garner, sister-in-law, Phyllis Rubendall, sister-in-law, Paulette (Polly) Barclay, sister-in-law,...
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