Obituaries
Amber Jean Marie Highlands
Mar 10, 2018
Amber Jean Marie Highlands, age 28, of Shippensburg, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018 at UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg Hospital. She was born September 21, 1989 in Carlisle to Michael K. Highlands and Tracy R. (Israel) Highlands. She was a home health care aide and enjoyed taking care of people. Amber’s finest accomplishment was being a mother to her two children....
Karl Robert Thorn, Sr.
Mar 6, 2018
Karl Robert Thorn, Sr., age 79, of Carlisle and previously of NJ, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at UPMC Carlisle Hospital. He was born June 11, 1938 in Philadelphia to the late Milda Blass Thorn. Karl retired from AT&T with 43 years of service as a Communications Technician. He was a proud graduate of Drexel Evening College with a...
Vada B. Keck
Mar 6, 2018
Vada B. Keck, age 85, of Carlisle, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Manor Care Health Services, Carlisle. She was born January 3, 1933 in Shippensburg to the late Victor and Emma (Whisler) Barrick and was the widow of Holbert R. Keck, her husband 63 years. Vada was a 1950 graduate of Carlisle High School and worked at the...
Teresa K. Hockensmith
Mar 6, 2018
Teresa K. Hockensmith, age 67, of Newville, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at UPMC Carlisle Hospital. She was born July 21, 1950 in Carlisle to the later Gerald and Ethel “Betty” (Hock) Barbour. Teresa was a former cook at the Carlisle Gingerbread Man and a nurse’s aide at Claremont Nursing Home. She was an avid ceramic painter and she...
Barbara A. Rovenolt
Mar 4, 2018
Barbara A. Rovenolt, age 75, of Lock Haven, PA passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at the Susque-View Home. She was born June 25, 1942 in Mechanicsburg to the late Donald M. and Marion F. (Peterman) Cohick. Barbara was a 1960 graduate of Donegal High School, Mount Joy, PA. Barbara was strong in her Christian faith. Suffering from...
Carol E. Zeigler
Mar 4, 2018
Carol Elaine Zeigler, age 80, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 4, 2018 while on vacation in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. She was born on September 16, 1937 in Chambersburg, PA to the late Roy V. and Edna V. (Clippinger) Mouer. Carol graduated in 1955 from Shippensburg Area High School and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Education...
Russell L. Rynard
Mar 3, 2018
Russell L. Rynard, 85, of Carlisle, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018 while surrounded by his loving family in his home. He was born November 4, 1932 in Carlisle to the late Myrl E. and Florence G. (Thumma) Rynard. Russ honorably served his country during the Vietnam Era in the US Army. He was a member of: Enola Sportsmen’s Club,...
Cynthia L. "Cindy" Peterson
Mar 3, 2018
Cynthia (Cindy) L Peterson, 70, of Carlisle passed away peacefully on March 3 in her home. She was born December 19, 1947 in Carlisle to the late Robert H. Bruce Sr., and Carol L (Cann) Bruce. Cindy is survived by her son Wesley Peterson of Newville, daughter Nicole Creamer of Mechanicsburg, grandson Carson Rush of Mechanicsburg, brother Robert Bruce Jr....
Debra J. Peduzzi
Mar 2, 2018
Debra Jean Peduzzi, age 64, of Carlisle, passed away Friday, March 2, 2018 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 29, 1953 in Newville to the late Winfeard C. Crites and Peggy Jane (Mentzer) Crites Johnson, and was the wife of Nicholas B. Peduzzi, Sr., to whom she had been married for 46 years. Debra...
Joyce J. Schwalm
Mar 2, 2018
Joyce J. Schwalm, 85, of Silver Spring Township passed away Friday, March 2, 2018 at her home while surrounded by her family. Joyce was born April 19, 1932 in Hegins, PA to the late Delbert and Carrie (Yoder) Dunkelberger. Joyce retired from Bag Processors in Mechanicsburg, where she was a seamstress for over 20 years. She was a member of...
Jon C. Shahan
Feb 27, 2018
Jon C. Shahan, age 59, of Carlisle, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at his residence. He was born September 26, 1958 in Carlisle to the late Jonathan Charles Howard Shahan and Doris Mae (Moose) Shahan. Jon proudly served his country in the United States Army. After leaving the service, he began working as a truck driver. He loved traveling....
Doris G. Lively
Feb 26, 2018
Doris G. Lively, age 93, of Brookdale Grandon Farms, Mechanicsburg, passed away Monday, February 26, 2018 at Geisinger Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, PA. She was born September 10, 1924 in Carnesville, GA to the late Herndon and Pearl Garland (Morgan) Elrod and was the widow of Lewell M. “Jack” Lively, Jr. Doris was a retired licensed real estate agent...
Douglas D. Shumaker
Feb 25, 2018
Douglas D. Shumaker, age 73, of Carlisle, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018 at his home. He was born April 2, 1944 in Conneaut, OH to the late Donald G. and Marian L. (Bissell) Shumaker. Douglas was a graduate of the Ohio University with a BS in Zoology. He had been passionate about photography since the age of 12, amassing...
Jeanne L. Hockley
Feb 24, 2018
Jeanne L. Hockley, age 94, of Carlisle, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018 at the Church of God Home, Carlisle. She was born January 10, 1924 in York to the late Charles R. and Elsie (Ehrhart) Lockwood and was the widow of E. Richard Hockley who passed in February 2007. They had been married for 65 years. Jeanne was a...
Scott A. Betts
Feb 24, 2018
Scott A Betts, age 58, sadly passed away unexpectedly at his home in Carlisle on Friday, February 23, 2018. He was born November 17,1958 in Quincy, MA to the late Earl C. Betts and Frances M. (Black) Betts. Scott was a 1978 graduate of Carlisle High School. He attended Georgia Southern University and the University of Arizona. Scott excelled as...
Darryl Thompson Howe
Feb 23, 2018
Darryl Thompson Howe, age 56, of Lemoyne, passed away Friday, February 23, 2018 at UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was born November 1, 1961 in Harrisburg to the late Clyde and Elsie (Ulrich) Howe. Darryl worked for the R.F. Fager Co. for 20 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, watching the Hallmark Channel,...
Martha A.F. Heberlig
Feb 22, 2018
Martha A. F. Heberlig, 90, of Carlisle, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Claremont Nursing and Rehab Center, Carlisle. She was born September 7, 1927, in Newville to the late Clarence E. and A. Martha Kramer Brown and was the widow of Wayne S. Heberlig who was the love of her life. Martha...
Francis "Levere" Boone
Feb 18, 2018
Francis “LeVere” Boone, age 82, of Carlisle, entered into heaven on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle Hospital. He was born November 14, 1935 in Enola to the late William W. and Mary Irene (Minium) Boone. LeVere honorably served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict aboard the USS Iowa as a cook from...
Fay R. Finkey
Feb 17, 2018
Fay R. Finkey, age 88, of Dillsburg, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at the Geisinger Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. She was born February 11, 1930 in Carlisle to the late Tolbert and Ida (Smith) Murphy and was the widow of Donald E. Finkey, who passed January 4, 1997. Fay retired from her...
Alma Ruth Fahnestock
Feb 16, 2018
Alma Ruth Fahnestock, age 100, of Richland, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 16, 2018 at the Richland Christian Home, Richland. She was born May 19, 1917 in Carlisle to the late Benjamin and Ruth V. (Buffington) Lebo and was the widow of Lloyd Minnich Fahnestock who passed December 7, 1997. They had been married 61...