Obituaries

Robert B. Eggleston

Robert B. Eggleston

Aug 16, 2017

Robert B. Eggleston, age 73, of Carlisle, PA passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.He was born May 30, 1944 in Woonsocket, RI to the late Gordon and Anna (Munroe) Eggleston.Robert was a former administrator for the United Church Board for World Ministries for the United Church of Christ in New York, NY for 23...

Richard W. Rudolph

Richard W. Rudolph

Aug 15, 2017

Richard W. Rudolph, age 86, of Carlisle, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.He was born June 14, 1931 in Mt. Holly Springs to the late Robert G. and Elmira (Sheaffer) Rudolph.Richard retired from Kinney Shoe Corp. as a department head with 35 years of service. He was a former member of the Chamber of...

Grace G. Shughart

Grace G. Shughart

Aug 13, 2017

Grace G. Shughart, age 99, of Carlisle, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Chapel Pointe of Carlisle.She was born March 19, 1918 in Neelyton, PA to the late Mark and Maggie (Gamble) Worthington and was the widow of Edgar William Shughart who passed November 12, 2003.Grace had worked at the former Lehman’s Fashion Store,...

Ruth M. Henry

Ruth M. Henry

Aug 13, 2017

Ruth M. Henry, age 65, of Shermans Dale, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017 at the Pinnacle Health West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg.She was born September 17, 1951 in Shermans Dale to the late John and Esther (Dick) Shultz.Ruth is survived by: her husband of 46 years, Robert L. Henry, Sr.; two sons, Thomas E. (wife Susan) Comp and Robert L....

Gladys Armstrong Shughart

Gladys Armstrong Shughart

Aug 13, 2017

Gladys Armstrong Shughart, age 96, of Carlisle, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017 at the Church of God Home. She was born September 25, 1920 in Mechanicsburg to the late Blain Albert and Mary Rebecca (Armstrong) Shughart. Gladys was a 1938 graduate of Carlisle High School and was a retired federal employee at the US Army War College. She was...

Beverly A. Schriver

Beverly A. Schriver

Aug 12, 2017

Beverly A. Schriver, age 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 12, 2017, in the arms of her granddaughter, Leanna. She was born on August 6, 1929 in Gaston, IN to the late Van Ivan and Faye Eunice Williams. Beverly married Elden C. Schriver on July 7, 1968. He was her one true love and soul mate. They were married...

Terry J. Shawver

Terry J. Shawver

Aug 11, 2017

Terry J. Shawver, age 70, of Carlisle, passed away Friday, August 11, 2017 at his residence.He was born July 19, 1947 in Lewistown, PA to Hazel (Erb) Shawver of Belleville, PA and the late Jay Shawver.Terry proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He formerly worked at Brillion before retiring from Landoll as...

Katheryn A. Mackereth

Katheryn A. Mackereth

Aug 9, 2017

Katheryn A. “Kay” Mackereth, age 84, of Carlisle, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at the Harrisburg Hospital. She was born December 22, 1932 in Cumberland, MD to the late Francis and Edith (Smith) Fradiska. Kay enjoyed cooking, playing cards and loved playing the PA lottery. Her husband Bill and their children truly meant the most to her. She is...

Evelyn R. Kelley

Evelyn R. Kelley

Aug 9, 2017

Evelyn R. Kelley, age 91, of Carlisle, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at the Claremont Nursing & Rehab Center.She was born October 8, 1925 to the late Charles B. and Bertha C. (Stutzman) Minich and was the widow of Leroy R. Kelley who passed June 27, 1995.Evelyn was employed by the former C.H. Masland & Sons and retired from...

Shirley D. Cornman

Shirley D. Cornman

Aug 6, 2017

Shirley D. Cornman, age 85, of Carlisle, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.She was born June 26, 1932 to the late John and Esther (Weigle) Dunbar and was the widow of Charles R. “Chub” Cornman to whom she had been married for 66 years.Shirley is survived by: a son, Ray C. (wife Diane) Cornman...

Robert C.  Homnick

Robert C. Homnick

Aug 5, 2017

Robert C. “Curt” Homnick, JR., age 68, of Newville, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017 at his home. He was born August 21, 1948 in Sayre, PA to the late Robert C. Sr., and Clair Miriam (Franklin) Homnick. Curt was employed as a truck driver for Jacobson Trucking for almost 30 years. He enjoyed target shooting and spending time with...

Grace A. Kotzmoyer

Grace A. Kotzmoyer

Aug 4, 2017

Grace A. (Fahnestock) Kotzmoyer, age 82, of Shermans Dale, passed away Friday, August 4, 2017 at the PinnacleHealth West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg. She was born May 21, 1935 in Duncannon to the late William and Minnie (Swartz) Fahnestock. Grace was formerly employed as a cutter at Kinney Shoe, Carlisle. She loved to read and work crossword puzzles. She is survived...

Glenna Rene Sorrell

Glenna Rene Sorrell

Aug 2, 2017

Glenna Rene Sorrell, age 52, of Carlisle, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at her home.She was born December 5, 1964 in Tempe, AZ to John D. Seesholtz of Glendale, AZ and Georgia C. Tenberg of Mesa, AZ.Glenna retired as a Staff Sergeant from the United States Army after 20 years of service. She continued her career as an...

Michael  D. "Buddy" Kalinak

Michael D. "Buddy" Kalinak

Jul 31, 2017

Michael D. “Buddy” Kalinak, age 83, of Carlisle, passed away Monday, July 31, 2017 at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center.He was born August 18, 1933 in Coaldale, PA to the late Michael and Frances (Chabola) Kalinak.Michael is survived by: his wife of 54 years, Michelle M. (Kondertavage) Kalinak of Carlisle; children, Laurie K. (husband Bill) Bodisch of Boiling Springs and...

Arthur F. Sylvester

Arthur F. Sylvester

Jul 30, 2017

Arthur F. Sylvester, age 91, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully, Sunday, July 30, 2017 at his home.He was born November 28, 1925 in Lawrenceville, NJ to the late John and Frances (Baldwin) Sylvester and was the widower of Frances (Klim) Sylvester who passed August 6, 2007.Arthur started employment in 1943 as a foreman for Hinamen’s Circuit Breakers and was later...

Geneva M. Pittenger

Geneva M. Pittenger

Jul 27, 2017

Geneva M. Pittenger, 95, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017 at Thornwald Home, Carlisle. Born September 18, 1921 in Carlisle, she was a daughter of the late William Mac and Ella Coover Pittenger, and a lifelong resident of Carlisle. She attended the Carlisle public school, graduating with the 1939 class of Carlisle High School. From 1940-41, as part of the...

Mary Ellen Thompson

Mary Ellen Thompson

Jul 27, 2017

Mary Ellen Thompson, age 91, passed away at her daughter’s home in Carlisle, PA on July 27, 2017, with her loving family by her side.She was born August 7, 1925, in White Plains, MD to the late Colin I. Davis and Sadie O. Davis and was the widow of WWII veteran Wilfred W. Thompson, who passed away July 10, 1986.She...

Wayne Michael Losh, Sr.

Wayne Michael Losh, Sr.

Jul 26, 2017

Wayne Michael Losh, Sr., age 44, of Shermans Dale, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, July 26, 2017.He was born September 30, 1972 in Carlisle to Marjorie A. (Nace) Corbett of Carlisle and the late Kennwood W. Losh, Sr.Wayne was formerly employed in the meat department at Karns, as a cook at Sunnyside and as a cook at the Pandemonium Bar &...

James M. "Pops" Griffie

James M. "Pops" Griffie

Jul 26, 2017

James M. “Pops” Griffie, age 70, of Carlisle, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center.He was born June 22, 1947 in Carlisle to the late Charles L. Griffie and Hilda L. (Lebo) Griffie Keck.James was a 1965 graduate of Cumberland Valley High School and was known as a prankster. He served in the United States Army...

Robert Sallaway

Robert Sallaway

Jul 25, 2017

Robert “Sal” Sallaway, age 60, of Carlisle, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center.He was born November 18, 1956 in Pottsville to Rose Marie(McCutcheon) Sallaway, Mahanoy City and the late Albert Sallaway.Sal was a graduate of Mahanoy City High School and was formerly employed by Carlisle Tire and Wheel. He loved fishing and riding his...