Obituaries
Mary I. Baker
Nov 5, 2017
Mary I. Baker, age 91, of Carlisle, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Chapel Pointe at Carlisle. She was born April 24, 1926 in Cumberland County to the late Ralph L. and Margaret (Houston) Martin and was the widow of Robert Bryan Baker who passed March 31, 2000. Mary grew up on a farm and worked non-stop her whole...
John H. Brougher
Nov 3, 2017
John H. Brougher, age 84, of Carlisle, passed away Friday, November 3, 2017. He was born February 23, 1933 in Cumberland County to the late Harry F. and Sarah E. (Callaman) Brougher. John was a Carlisle farmer all his life. He retired as head of the maintenance department at the former MJ Mall after 13 years of service. John enjoyed...
Paul R. "Bud" Miller
Nov 1, 2017
Paul R. “Bud” Miller, age 90, of Carlisle, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at the Thornwald Home, Carlisle.He was born January 12, 1927 in Boiling Springs to the late Glenn and Belva (Kurtz) Miller and was the widower of Esther V. (Cline) Shenk Miller.Bud was a 1947 graduate of Boiling Springs High School. He honorably served his country in...
Rosemary V. Jumper
Oct 29, 2017
Rosemary V. (Ronan) Jumper, 84, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Chapel Pointe at Carlisle. Born on April 11, 1933, in Carlisle, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Nickel) Ronan. She is survived by her husband, Donald S. Jumper, whom she married on January 16, 1953. In addition to her husband, she...
Bonnie R. Stewart
Oct 29, 2017
Bonnie R. Stewart, age 72, of Carlisle, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017 at the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle.She was born January 10, 1945 in Chester, PA to the late Park W. Stewart.Mimi enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, and shared her granddaughter’s love of dance. She was an avid reader of history, especially about...
Anna "Jean" Harbach
Oct 24, 2017
Anna “Jean” Harbach, 95, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Claremont Nursing and Rehab Center with her loving family at her side. She was born in Carlisle on July 17, 1922 to the late Clarence and Blanche Behrens and was the widow of Paul H. Harbach, Jr. Jean had retired from Montgomery Wards in Carlisle after...
Felicia Forsythe Humer
Oct 23, 2017
Felicia Forsythe Humer, 82, of Sewickley, PA, died on Monday, October 23, 2017 at the Masonic Village at Sewickley. Born on March 2, 1935, she was the daughter of the late John Evans and Margaret Longaker Forsythe and the widow of Philip W. Humer. She was a graduate of the Westtown School, 1953, Swarthmore College, 1957 and the Bryn Mawr...
Brenda Kosciolek
Oct 23, 2017
Brenda Kosciolek (nee Defibaugh), age 59, of Marysville, went home to be with the Lord Monday, October 23, 2017.She was born August 3, 1958 in Perry Township, Clarion County, PA to Betty “Audean” (Smith), and the late John Alverda Defibaugh.Brenda was a 1976 graduate of Allegheny-Clarion Valley High School. She worked at Hoss’s Steak & Sea House restaurant for nearly...
Clifton L. Prue
Oct 21, 2017
Clifton L. “Buck” Prue, 73, of Newville, entered into eternal rest after a long battle with illness on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Green Ridge Village.He was born October 30, 1943 to the late Clifton A. and Estella (Donaldson) Prue and was married to Janet M. (Goodrich) Prue for the past 52 years.Clifton honorably served his country in the US...
Joy L. Forrest
Oct 20, 2017
Joy L. Forrest, 93, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2017 at Church of God Home, Carlisle. She was born on July 6, 1924 in Fulton County to the late Roy C. and Lillian L. (Miller) Shafer and was the widow of Frank W. Forrest. She is survived by one daughter, Cathy “Cat” Forrest of Collegeville, four grandchildren;...
Anita Catherine Reiblich
Oct 20, 2017
Anita Catherine Reiblich, 86, of Mechanicsburg, PA, formerly of Newville and Baltimore, MD, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 21st, 2017 at the UPMC Pinnacle Health West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg. She was born on April 24, 1931 to the late William T. and Thelma (Cox) Addison of Baltimore, MD. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and...
Mildred V. Walters
Oct 19, 2017
Mildred V. Walters, age 90, of Carlisle, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017 at the Church of God Home, Carlisle.She was born January 11, 1927 in Carlisle to the late Sennett Leroy and Florence (Orshall) Calaman and was the widow of Harold L. Walters who passed July 30, 1995. They had been married for 50 years.Mildred was a long-time member...
D. Maxine Phillipy
Oct 19, 2017
D. Maxine Phillipy, age 92, of Carlisle, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017 at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center.Maxine was born October 1, 1925 in Carlisle to the late Emory W. and Esther M. (Newcomer) Bretz and was the widow of William T. Phillipy, III.Max, as she was often called, graduated from Carlisle HS in 1943, and was a vocalist...
Aliene Ruth Mahoney
Oct 18, 2017
Aliene Ruth Mahoney, age 96, of Carlisle, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at the Thornwald Home. She was born September 14, 1921 in Highspire to the late James and Sarah (Beistline) Gross. Aliene worked as a clerk at Cochran and Allen Hardware, Carlisle until her retirement. She was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church. Aliene will be remembered...
Clarence Hartman
Oct 17, 2017
Clarence Hartman, 82, of Carlisle, died on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Cumberland Crossings, Carlisle. Born May 1, 1935 in Carlisle to the late Clarence Frederick and Pearl Mountz Hartman, he was the widower of Janet J. Bowermaster Hartman.Clarence was formerly employed by Town and Country, Carlisle; Howard Johnson, Plainfield; Jacksonville Elementary School, Walnut Bottom; and retired from C.H. Masland...
Gerald W. "Jerry" Wright
Oct 16, 2017
Gerald W. “Jerry” Wright, age 77, of Carlisle and formerly of Warren, OH, passed away Monday, October 16, 2017 at the UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle Medical Center.He was born January 23, 1940 in Warren, OH to the late Carl Tinley and Ethel Mae (O’Bryon) Wright.Jerry honorably served his country in the United States Army for 32 years before his retirement including...
Shirley A. Prosser Lamp
Oct 15, 2017
Shirley Ann Prosser Lamp, age 71, of Carlisle, passed away, Sunday, October 15, 2017 at her home.She was born September 19, 1946 in Carlisle to the late Marshall and Evelyn (Lebo) Prosser.Shirley was a 1964 graduate of Carlisle High School and retired from Giant Food Stores as an accountant. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and...
Nancy J. Miller
Oct 14, 2017
Nancy Jean Miller, age 85, of Carlisle, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017 at the Thornwald Home, Carlisle. She was born August 24, 1932 in Pine Grove, PA to the late Claude R. and Mildred C. (Krum) Krammes and was the widow of Kenneth E. Miller. Nancy was a graduate of Pine Grove Area High School and attended the Ford...
Phillip C. "Phill" Reel
Oct 8, 2017
Phillip C. “Phill” Reel, age 28, of Newville, passed away unexpectedly Monday, October 8, 2017.He was born June 7, 1989 (6-7-89) in New Haven, CT to John and Deborah (Focht) Reel of Newville.Phill attended Harrisburg University majoring in Geospatial studies. He loved technology and enjoyed working with computers. He enjoyed history and research, hiking and studying the Bible. Stories such...
Richard L. "Butch" Myers, Jr.
Oct 8, 2017
Richard L. “Butch” Myers, Jr., age 67, of Plainfield, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Transitions at Claremont, Carlisle.He was born October 21, 1949 in Carlisle to the late Richard L. and Rhoda (Steinour) Myers.Butch worked most of his life in construction, including Grove & Grove, Myers Builders, Shane Construction, McCoy Bros., Carlisle Syntec, ECI Group and retiring from...