Obituaries

Jack H. Alspaugh

Jack H. Alspaugh

Jan 21, 2018

Jack H. Alspaugh, age 84, of Wormleysburg, went home to be with the Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Geisinger Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. He was born March 15, 1933 in Huntsdale to the late Thomas H. and Clara M. (Gilbert) Alspaugh. Jack was a former member of Huntsdale Church of the Brethren. There will be...

John W. Cline

John W. Cline

Jan 20, 2018

John W. Cline, age 95, of Carlisle, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Chapel Pointe at Carlisle. He was born April 25, 1922 in Gardners to the late Howard, Sr. and Susie (Paxton) Cline and was the widower of Betty L. (Gelsinger) Cline who passed April 19, 2001. John honorably served his country in the United States Navy during...

George R. Vogt

George R. Vogt

Jan 19, 2018

George R. Vogt, Jr., age 68, of Carlisle, passed away Friday, January 19, 2018 at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle Hospital. He was born May 1, 1949 in Easton, PA to the late George R. Sr. and Angelena (Charles) Vogt. He is survived by: his wife of 34 years, Flora M. (Horning) Vogt of Carlisle; a son, Jeffrey M. (wife Dianna) Vogt...

Paul Alexander Alston

Paul Alexander Alston

Jan 17, 2018

Paul Alexander Alston, age 34, of Newville, and formerly of Marathon, FL, passed away unexpectedly following a car accident on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. He was born May 23, 1983 in Temple, TX to Scott E. and Lois M. (Kirkpatrick) Alston of Newville. Paul graduated from Marathon High School in Marathon, FL and attended Tampa Technical Institute. He worked part...

Priscilla G. Dunkleberger

Priscilla G. Dunkleberger

Jan 17, 2018

Priscilla G. Dunkleberger, age 80, of Carlisle, passed away, Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at UPMC Pinnacle West Shore Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 12, 1937 in Pomeroy, PA to the late Raymond John and Anna Mary (McConnell) Garrett and was the widow of George D. Dunkleberger, who passed on February 25, 2003. They had been...

Edward J. Dowd

Edward J. Dowd

Jan 17, 2018

Edward J. Dowd, age 84, of Carlisle, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home. He was born October 13, 1933 in Carlisle to the late Earl W. and Jennie (Sutton) Dowd. Edward was a 1951 graduate of Carlisle High School where he participated in track and field events. In 1950 he was a gold...

Marion "Molly" Garman

Marion "Molly" Garman

Jan 16, 2018

Marion “Molly” Dagmar Moller Garman, age 83, of Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at Geisinger Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill, surrounded by her two loving sons. Marion, or “Molly” as her friends affectionately knew her, was born January 15, 1935, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, to the late John and Marie (Rathgeb) Moller. She was the widow...

John H.  Mcnaney Jr.

John H. Mcnaney Jr.

Jan 12, 2018

John H. McNaney Jr., 73, of Midlothian, VA passed away Friday, January 12, 2018 at the Church of God Home, Carlisle, PA. John was born September 26, 1944 in Elmira, NY to the late John H. Sr. and Marguerite Lewis McNaney. John was a 1962 graduate of Mansfield High School where he excelled in soccer, baseball, basketball and golf. He...

Raphael S. Hays, Ii

Raphael S. Hays, Ii

Jan 10, 2018

Raphael S. Hays II, age 83, of Carlisle, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at the Church of God Home, Carlisle. He was born on May 11, 1934 to the late Edward Gardner and Jeannette Burgyes Hays. He was a graduate of Carlisle High School and Dickinson College and received his Masters Degree from Rutgers University. Raphael is survived by...

Kay D. Albert

Kay D. Albert

Jan 10, 2018

Kay D. Albert, 71, of Carlisle, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at her residence. Kay was born December 14, 1946 in Carlisle to the late Donald E. and Annabelle M. Stiely Rissinger. Kay was a 1964 graduate of Boiling Springs High School. She was formerly employed as a school bus driver for the Mechanicsburg School District and later retired...

Linda M. Hill (Hamilton)

Linda M. Hill (Hamilton)

Jan 9, 2018

Linda M. Hill (Hamilton), age 79, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Thornwald Home in Carlisle. She was born December 4, 1939 in Carlisle to the late Nelson M. and Grace Marie (Knaub) Hill. Linda graduated from William Penn High School, afterwards attending Penn State University where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics....

Minnie A. Pitta

Minnie A. Pitta

Jan 8, 2018

Minnie A. Pitta, age 80, of Carlisle, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018 at the UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle Hospital. She was born March 18, 1937 in Scranton to the late Saverio and Marian (Fiori) Yanni. Minnie graduated of the Scranton Technical High School in 1956 and retired after 25 ½ years as an administrator at Dickinson College Dining Services. She...

Ray A. "Andy" Hockley

Ray A. "Andy" Hockley

Jan 8, 2018

Ray “Andy” Hockley, age 67, of Carlisle, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018 at the UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was born June 20, 1950 in Carlisle to the late Wilmer Raymond and Constance Winona (Miller) Hockley. Andy was a 1968 graduate of Big Spring High School, a 1972 graduate of Shippensburg State...

Mary Katherine Lanious

Mary Katherine Lanious

Jan 8, 2018

Mary Katherine Lanious, age 87, of Carlisle, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018 at the UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle Hospital. She was born July 23, 1930 in Carlisle to the late John Emerson and Oma Alverna (Killinger) Hefflefinger. Mary retired from the Carlisle Hospital after working 25 years as an LPN. She was a member of Faith Chapel, where she was...

Peter A. Houghton

Peter A. Houghton

Jan 8, 2018

Peter A. Houghton, 68, of Carlisle, passed away on January 8, 2018. Growing up on Long Island cultivated Pete’s love of all things nautical. He was a member of the White Rose model yacht club. Pete was an avid reader and enjoyed singing to loud music, despite not knowing the lyrics. Pete was passionate about the youth he mentored at...

Ronald R. "Ron" Mowery

Ronald R. "Ron" Mowery

Jan 7, 2018

Ronald R. “Ron” Mowery, age 67, of Shippensburg, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 at the UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg Hospital. He was born August 16, 1950 in Chambersburg to the late Robert W. and Margorie L. (Shoemaker) Mowery. Ron was formerly employed by Ingersoll Rand, Volvo and later retired from Georgia Pacific. He raced at Path Valley and was a...

Francis T. "Fritz" Brown

Francis T. "Fritz" Brown

Jan 5, 2018

Francis T. “Fritz” Brown, age 89, of Reading, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018 in Reading, PA. He was born May 10, 1928 in Sunbury, PA to the late Albert O. and Marie A. (Spotts) Brown, and was the widower of the late Lorraine M. (Purcell) Brown, to whom he was married for 56 years, and who passed on April...

Audrey C. Aarhus

Audrey C. Aarhus

Jan 2, 2018

Audrey C. Aarhus, ACSW, age 82, of Carlisle, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle. She was born May 2, 1935 in Carlisle to the late Charles William and Fern (Kramer) Cramp and was the widow of Robert Theodore Aarhus who passed September 28, 2005. They were...

Elwood A. Thumma

Elwood A. Thumma

Dec 30, 2017

Elwood A. Thumma, age 89, of Carlisle, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Thornwald Home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 9, 1928 in Franklin Township/Cumberland County to the late Abraham Otis and Levina Sarah (Leer) Thumma, and was the widower of the late Sara K. (nee Downes) Thumma, to whom he was married for 64...

Bernice "Geraldine" Orris

Bernice "Geraldine" Orris

Dec 29, 2017

Bernice “Geraldine” (Alexander) Orris, age 89, of Carlisle, passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 at the Forest Park Health Center, Carlisle. She was born January 14, 1928 in Mifflintown, PA to the late J. Roy and Emma (Clark) Alexander. Bernice graduated from Juniata Joint High School, Class of 1949. She married her husband, Donald, on November 1, 1953 and retired...