Obituaries

Lee H.  Castles

Lee H. Castles

Nov 22, 2018

Lee H. Castles, 80, of Boiling Springs, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018 in his home. He was born June 8, 1938 in Mechanicsburg to the late Hugh W. and Mildred Ruth (Heastings) Castles and was the widower of Isabel (Coulson) Castles. Lee was a 1957 graduate of Carlisle High School. He honorably served his country in the Pennsylvania...

Charles F. "Chuck" Bistline

Charles F. "Chuck" Bistline

Nov 21, 2018

Charles F. “Chuck” Bistline of Newville, PA, left this earth November 21, 2018 at the age of 51. He was born February 25, 1967, son of John A. Bistline, Jr. and Laura A. Bistline. He is survived by his parents, a daughter, Kalie Bistline, whom he loved very dearly, more than words could express; his grandmother, Mildred F. Bistline; sisters,...

Lucy Marie Case

Lucy Marie Case

Nov 21, 2018

Lucy Marie Case, 83, of Carlisle, and formerly of Shippensburg, PA and Jackson, New Jersey passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at the Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on March 11, 1935 in Farmingdale Borough, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Wilbur F. (Jake) Estelle and Elizabeth (Elsie) Maushagen Estelle. She married William Case Sr.;...

Beth  M.  Sanders

Beth M. Sanders

Nov 21, 2018

Beth M. Sanders, 64, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at the Carolyn Croxton Slane Residence, Harrisburg. She was born May 11, 1954 in Carlisle to George L. Ebener of Mechanicsburg and the late Gladys (Miller) Ebener. Beth was a 1972 graduate of Carlisle High School and graduated from Central Penn College in 1974. She was a...

Anna B.  Scott

Anna B. Scott

Nov 19, 2018

Anna B. Scott, “Anne,” age 70, of Carlisle, PA, died on November 19, 2018, at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center from complications of Stage 4 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. Born in Chambersburg, PA, on March 20, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Merrill Reid Bivens and the late Helen Shinham Bivens, formerly of Saint Thomas, PA. Anne was a...

Robert E.  Gillaugh

Robert E. Gillaugh

Nov 18, 2018

Robert E. “Bob” Gillaugh, 86, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2018 in his home while surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 2, 1932 in Carlisle to the late Raymond and Helen (Berry) Gillaugh and was the widower of Beverly M. (Crull) Gillaugh. Bob was a 1951 graduate of Carlisle High School. After high school...

Daniel  Richard  Eckenrode

Daniel Richard Eckenrode

Nov 15, 2018

D. Richard Eckenrode, age 89, of Carlisle, PA passed away on Thursday Nov 15, 2018. He was born in Carlisle to the late Daniel and Evelyn (Bistline) Eckenrode and spent his entire life in the Carlisle area. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 63 years, Sandra (Snyder) Eckenrode. Dick was proud of serving our country...

Ronald  E. "Snowy"  Snowberger Sr.

Ronald E. "Snowy" Snowberger Sr.

Nov 13, 2018

Ronald E. Snowberger, Sr. “Snowy”, age 69, of Carlisle and formerly of Altoona, passed away unexpectantly at his home on Tuesday evening, November 13, 2018. He was born May 19, 1949 in Portage, PA, the son of the late Elmer and Margaret (Garlitz) Snowberger. He married Lucinda “Cindy” Deyarmin in February 1967 and together they would have celebrated their 52nd...

William C. Reese

William C. Reese

Nov 13, 2018

William Carl Reese, age 92, of Carlisle, having placed his trust solely in the merits of Christ, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Green Ridge Village, Newville. He was born September 5, 1926 in Waynesburg, PA, the son of the late James and Hazel (Johnson) Reese. After WW II service in the U.S. Navy, Bill married...

Catherine I. Piper

Catherine I. Piper

Nov 10, 2018

Catherine I. Piper, 88, of Little River SC and formerly of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, at her residence with family by her side. She was born December 10, 1929 in Carlisle, the daughter of the late Charles Myers and Edna Killinger Myers. She married Oliver Kuykendall: he preceded her in death. She then married Harold Piper and he preceded...

Jeanette  Uhler Line

Jeanette Uhler Line

Nov 8, 2018

Jeanette Uhler Line, 96, of Carlisle passed away peacefully while she was surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at the Church of God Home. Born October 26, 1922 in Carlisle to the late W. Earl and Mae (Pensyl) Uhler. She graduated from Carlisle High School 1940 and West Chester University 1944 where she was president of...

Stella Whitney Miller

Stella Whitney Miller

Nov 6, 2018

Stella Whitney (Spangler) Miller, age 89 of Carlisle, PA passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at her residence with her family by her side. She was born June 8, 1929 in Harrisburg the daughter of the late John Whitney and Margaret Hildebrant Whitney. She married Marlin Ray Miller on April 20, 1980. Stella graduated from John Harris High School....

Helen  Ann "Nan"  Biebel

Helen Ann "Nan" Biebel

Nov 6, 2018

Helen Ann “Nan” Biebel, 90 of Carlisle, PA, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Thornwald Home, Carlisle, PA. She was born February 20, 1928 in Hillsboro, IL to the late Anthony and Caroline (Schwartz) Schindler and was the widow of Paul Joseph Biebel. Nan graduated from LeClerc College, Belleville, IL in 1949 with a Bachelor of Science degree....

Isabel  Coulson  Castles

Isabel Coulson Castles

Nov 6, 2018

Isabel Coulson Castles, 73, of Boiling Springs, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at her residence. She was born September 18, 1945 to the late Stanley and Geraldine (Gerber) Coulson. Isabel was a long-time owner / operator of Castles Lumber with her husband Lee. She was a graduate of Northern High School, Dillsburg. Isabel loved her family, her cats,...

Doris  J.  Guyton

Doris J. Guyton

Nov 4, 2018

Doris J. Guyton, 89, of Carlisle, PA, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home. She was born February 7, 1929 in Sunbury, PA to the late Chris C. and Ruth P. (Waite) Baughman. She was a longtime resident of Huntingdon, PA and she graduated from Huntingdon High School in 1946. Doris was an...

Tessie Ella Shrawder

Tessie Ella Shrawder

Nov 2, 2018

Tessie Ella Shrawder, 91, of Carlisle passed away on Friday, November 2, 2018 at the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home. She was born December 27, 1926 in Heidelberg Township in Lebanon County the daughter of the late Miles E. Copenhaver and Susan (Krall) Copenhaver. On February 8, 1944, she married Thomas Jefferson Shrawder who preceded her in death in 1986....

Sharon Kay Goodling

Sharon Kay Goodling

Oct 31, 2018

Sharon Kay Goodling, age 60, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at her residence with her loving family by her side. She was born July 11, 1958 in Carlisle, the daughter of the late Joseph and Jean (Kunkle) Bailey. Sharon was a kind woman, always helping others. Everyone called her “mom” and she treated everyone like...

Steven E. Beck

Steven E. Beck

Oct 30, 2018

Steven E. Beck, 74, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Geisinger Holy Spirit Hospital. Born to the late Edgar Beck and Melba Binkley Beck, Steve’s extraordinary life began on November 12, 1943 in Freeport, IL. where he was raised by a close-knit community of family and friends. The experience of growing up in this historic time,...

William W. Vernon

William W. Vernon

Oct 30, 2018

William W. “Bill” Vernon, PhD William W. “Bill” Vernon, PhD, age 92, passed away at 11:35 AM on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at his residence. He was born November 1, 1925 in Concord, New Hampshire to the late William W. Sr. and Marie (Mercier) Virgin. Bill was a graduate of Tilton Prep School and the University of New Hampshire. He...

George A. Sneed

George A. Sneed

Oct 28, 2018

George A. Sneed, 70, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at UPMC- Pinnacle, Carlisle. He was born December 2, 1947 in Pittsburgh, PA the son of the late Arlie Sneed and Frances Palma Fusco Sneed. George retired as a financial advisor with Wachovia Securities, formerly W.H. Newbolds. Before becoming a financial advisor, he was a school teacher...