Obituaries
Donald E. Davis
Aug 16, 2024
RET. US Army Sergeant First Class Donald E. Davis, 80, of Carlisle, died Friday, August 16, 2024 at Shippensburg Health Center.
Born in Boston, Georgia, he was the son of the late Ray and Lottie (Spencer) Davis and the husband of 42 years to Marlies (Baumgartner) Davis.
Donald served in the US Army during the Vietnam War, retiring after 23 ½ years...
Donna Sollenberger
Aug 14, 2024
Donna V. Sollenberger (nee Reichard), 83, passed away on Wednesday August 14, 2024. Donna was born on July 19, 1941 in Carlisle, PA. She is survived by her spouse, Paul A. Sollenberger, her brother, Lester Bradley Reichard (Joann), her children, Jeff Reichard (D. Shannon), Todd Sollenberger (Kate), Aimee Frye, her grandchildren Hannah (Tyler) Ainge, Joshua Sollenberger (Amanda Schmidt), Jacob Bare,...
Judy A. Waggoner
Aug 12, 2024
Judy Waggoner, 74, of Newville, died Monday, August 12, 2024 at Forest Park Nursing & Rehab.
Born in Boiling Springs, she was the daughter of the late Calvin and Evelyn (Sheriff) Barrick and the wife of 54 years to Robert V. Waggoner.
Judy worked for over 20 years as a Surgical Counselor for Kilmore Associates. She enjoyed quilting, camping and riding her...
Carolyn Sue Palmer
Aug 11, 2024
Carolyn Sue Palmer age, 72 passed on August 11, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born Friday August 17, 1951, in Canoe, Kentucky to the late Donald and Callie (Hall) Turner.
Carolyn was a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University. She retired from Highmark Blue Shield. She was an avid traveler visiting many countries. She enjoyed flower gardening, reading,...
Doris Jean Horn
Aug 9, 2024
Doris Jean Horn, 76, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday August 9, 2024, at home surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Doris was the daughter of the late Virginia Dunkleberger, James Dunkleberger, and Richard Whisler.
Doris is survived by her husband of 61 years, Arthur E. Horn Sr. Two daughters, Kimberly (Ronald) Hicks, Carlisle, Teresa A....
Sylvia M. Miller
Aug 8, 2024
Sylvia M. (O'Hara) Miller, 95, of Carlisle, entered into rest on August 8th, 2024. Sylvia was born on March 28th, 1929, in Carlisle, PA. She is survived by her children, Linda Hill (Harvey), Marlene Seaman (David), Rusty Miller, Jeffrey Miller (Laurie), her 11 grandchildren, her 20 great-grandchildren, and her 2 great-greatgrandchildren.
Sylvia was a member of the Miller House Church of...
Isabelle L. Travitz
Aug 7, 2024
Isabelle Travitz, of Carlisle, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at her residence at the age of 90 while surrounded by her loving family. Born February 4, 1934, in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late John Charles and Anna M. (Hege) Moffitt. She was the loving wife of the late Charles Walton Travitz, Jr.
Isabelle was known by her...
David A. Stotz
Aug 7, 2024
David A. Stotz, 85, of Marietta passed away on August 7th, 2024. David was born on November 30th, 1938 in Marietta, Pennsylvania. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, E. Sharon (Jones) Stotz, and his brothers, Earl, Jack, Harold, and Abraham Stotz. He is survived by his daughters, Diana Boswa (Jacob), Irene Arnold (Wilbur Sr.), Sherry Stotz, Rose...
Larry B. Black
Aug 6, 2024
Larry B. Black, of Carlisle, PA, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at Carlisle Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center where he was being cared for Alzheimer’s Disease. He was 81 years old.
Larry was born in Gettysburg, PA on May 23, 1943, the son of the late Lawrence and Marian (Miller) Black. He was a graduate of Carlisle High School...
Claire Emma Gould Williams
Aug 6, 2024
Claire Emma Gould Williams, 93, formerly of Chatham and Chester, NJ, passed away on August 6, 2024 in Pennsylvania.
Born November 1, 1930, in Newark, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Clifford L. Gould and the late Madeline G. Tardy Gould Wagner.
Claire grew up in Maplewood, NJ and graduated from Columbia High School, class of 1948. She met her...
Michael L. Smith
Aug 5, 2024
Mike was born in Encino, California, and spent his youth in Simi Valley, California until he went into the Air Force after high school. As a kid he loved his baseball and even pitched a perfect game at one. He enjoyed putting models together in his spare time. Even to this day he spent time with his grandson Liam working...
Norma "Sue" Evelhoch
Aug 5, 2024
“Sue” Evelhoch, of Newville, passed away Monday, August 5, 2024 at Spring Creek Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Harrisburg at the age of 80. Born July 18, 1944 in Wichita, KS, she was the daughter of the late Cyrus Edward and Martha Mae (Harris) Armstrong. She was the loving wife of James A. Evelhoch, Jr. with whom she celebrated...
Betty J. "BJ" Rhoades
Aug 3, 2024
Betty J. “BJ” Rhoades, age 87, died Saturday, August 3, 2024, after having suffered a debilitating stroke.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Marlin, her granddaughter, Lisa Silva Monroy (Fernando) and her great grandson, Rennie Triplett.
Betty is survived by her son, Randal (Kathleen) Rhoades of Mechanicsburg, her daughter, Debra Rhoades, of Ivins, Utah, her granddaughter, Lauren (Nathan) McNaughton, and...
Shirley Lucas
Jul 31, 2024
Shirley Ann (Pittenger) Lucas, 90, of Carlisle, passed away on July 31st, 2024. Shirley was born on July 20th, 1934, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. She is preceded in death by her mother, Ray, her father, Harry, and her many brothers and sisters. She is survived by her daughters, Rae Helen (Lucas) Triplett, and Roberta A. (Lucas) Spahr (Gregory), Robert A. Triplett,...
Barbara Cornman
Jul 31, 2024
Barbara Cornman, 90, of Carlisle, died Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at UPMC Carlisle.
Born in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Mary (Mobley) Rush and wife of the late Chester M. Cornman, who passed away in 2007.
Barbara was a 1951 graduate of Carlisle High School and worked at the former Piezo Crystal.
She was a life member...
Larry James Crosswhite
Jul 31, 2024
Larry James Crosswhite, 86, of Hanover, PA, passed away on July 31, 2024, at UPMC Hospital in Hanover, with family by his side.
Larry was born in Buckhannon, West Virginia on June 30, 1938, to Frank and Helen (Shreve) Crosswhite. After a few years his family relocated to Hanover, where he spent the rest of his childhood and resided for much...
Joseph "Joe" Heider
Jul 30, 2024
Joseph E. Heider, of Carlisle, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, July 30 at the age of 51. Born April 16, 1973 in Harrisburg, PA, he was the son of the late Edward and Pauline (Ford) Heider. He was the loving husband of Shirley (Holley) Heider.
For many years, Joe was employed by several retailers and restaurants in the Carlisle...
Barbara G. B. Lillich
Jul 30, 2024
Barbara G. B. Lillich, of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, died in her home on Tuesday, July 30th, 2024. She was 96 years old.
Born on April 12, 1928, in Cumberland County, she is the daughter of the late William Bixler Barnitz and Margaret Graham Rambo Barnitz. Tragically, her father died in an accident when she was 10 years old. Mrs. Lillich is predeceased...
Mindy Lou Mouer James
Jul 24, 2024
Mindy Lou Mouer (Zeigler) James, 54, of Shermans Dale, PA, peacefully passed away on July 24, 2024 at her home. She was born in Carlisle, PA on February 22, 1970 to Donald E. Zeigler and the late Carol E. (Mouer) Zeigler. Mindy graduated in 1988 from Cumberland Valley High School and in 1996, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in...
Linda S. Bernheisel
Jul 18, 2024
Linda S. Bernheisel, 76, of Carlisle, died peacefully on her birthday Thursday, July 18, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her family.
Born in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Calvin and Pauline (Kuykendall) Killinger, wife of the late Ollie B. Martin, Jr., her first husband and wife of William “Jim” Bernheisel, who is surviving.
Linda was very proud of...