Obituaries

Margaret G. Traugh

Margaret G. Traugh

Jul 13, 2017

Margaret G. Traugh, age 40, of Carlisle, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2017 at her home. She was born February 5, 1977 in Berwick, PA to Patrick J. Quick of Montgomery, PA and Donna (Reichert) Taylor of Harrisburg. In addition to her parents, Margaret is survived by: her daughter, Ivy R. Traugh of Carlisle; brother, Patrick J. (wife Julie) Quick...

Iris M. Lucas

Iris M. Lucas

Jul 11, 2017

Iris M. Lucas, age 90, of Boiling Springs, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at her home with her family at her side.She was born March 1, 1927 in Teddington, England to the late Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lee and was the widow of Philip H. Lucas who passed September 11, 1982.Iris and her late husband, Philip, owned and operated...

Robert F. Faulkner

Robert F. Faulkner

Jul 7, 2017

Robert F. Faulkner, age 66, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2017 at his home. He was born March 30, 1951 in Brighton, MA to the late Fred and Elizabeth (Killian) Faulkner.Robert worked as an Operations Manager for Penske Logistics. In High School he was very proud to play for the Waltham HS football team. Early in his life Robert...

Darrel Ellsworth Murphy

Darrel Ellsworth Murphy

Jul 7, 2017

Darrel Ellsworth Murphy, age 70, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Friday, July 7, 2017 at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.Born March 1, 1947 in Tarrytown, NY, he was the son of the late Ellsworth Paul Murphy and Dorothy Arlene (Ertwine) Murphy. He was the devoted husband of Karen Louise (Bailey) Murphy to whom he had...

Harry D. Bruce, Jr.

Harry D. Bruce, Jr.

Jul 6, 2017

Harry D. “Corky” Bruce, Jr., age 82, of Carlisle, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017 at the Forest Park Health Center, Carlisle. He was born July 23, 1934 in Yeagertown, PA to the late Harry D., Sr. and Martha Mae (Clark) Bruce, and was the widower of Margaret J. (Day) Bruce who passed January 23, 2014. They had been married...

Finnick Lee Alfred Wagner

Finnick Lee Alfred Wagner

Jul 6, 2017

Finnick Lee Alfred Wagner, age 4 ½ months, of Carlisle, passed away at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center.He was born February 24, 2017 in Chambersburg to Brian L. and Kearah R. (Baker) Wagner.In addition to his parents, Finnick is survived by: three siblings, Leon, Jessilynn and Hade Wagner; maternal grandparents, Douglas J. Baker, Debbie Hancock, Deborah Darnell and Kim Taylor;...

Pat Anderson Gray

Pat Anderson Gray

Jul 6, 2017

Pat Anderson Gray, age 60, of Dumas, AR, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017 in Carlisle.He was born December 26, 1956 in Dumas, AR to the late William Anderson and Francis Jean (Bradley) Hall.Pat was a graduate of Dumas High School in Dumas, AR and worked in the maintenance department at Tyson Foods in Pine Bluff, GA. He served his...

Daree Sue Kepner

Daree Sue Kepner

Jul 5, 2017

Daree Sue Kepner, age 64, of Carlisle, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at the Claremont Nursing & Rehab Center.She was born September 2, 1952 in Carlisle to the late Charles L. and Ann Elizabeth (Byers) Kepner.Daree loved to visit nursing homes to cheer up the patients. She loved singing the old hymns like “How Great Thou Art”. Daree was...

Barbara Jean (Barb) Miller Hardy

Barbara Jean (Barb) Miller Hardy

Jun 27, 2017

Barbara (Barb) Jean Miller Hardy, age 74, of Carlisle, Pennsylvania joined our Lord Jesus Christ in Heaven on June 27, 2017 having passed away from Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome at Pinnacle Health Harrisburg Hospital. Barbara was born on her maternal grandparents’ farm in Antis Township, Pennsylvania on Saturday August 29, 1942. She grew up in Tyrone, Pennsylvania and attended its...

Lynda K. Blackway

Lynda K. Blackway

Jun 27, 2017

Lynda K. Blackway, age 65, of Carlisle, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at her residence.She was born June 18, 1952 in Carlisle to Edith (Barrick) Morrison of Carlisle and the late Robert Morrison.Lynda dedicated her life to helping others. She retired as the Director of Development from Disability Rights PA of Harrisburg.She is survived by her son, Jared R....

Kathleen M. Walters

Kathleen M. Walters

Jun 23, 2017

Kathleen M. Walters, age 80, of Newville passed away Friday, June 23, 2017 in Green Ridge Village, Newville, PA. She was born April 29, 1937 in Carlisle to the late Harry Laughman and Helen G. (Crum) Duprey, and had been married to the late Gerald E. Walters, Sr. who passed January 18, 1982. Kathleen retired from the Kinney Shoe Corp...

Keith F. Kidd

Keith F. Kidd

Jun 21, 2017

Keith F. Kidd, age 55, of Carlisle passed away suddenly at his residence Wednesday, June 21, 2017. He was born January 23, 1962 in Carlisle to Wesley S. Kidd and Judith D. (Durnin) Dubbs. Keith was employed by the NAFTA Warehouse in New Kingstown. He enjoyed playing the guitar, music, and loved to write poetry. Keith is survived by his...

Rev. Paul E. Frye, Jr.

Rev. Paul E. Frye, Jr.

Jun 18, 2017

Rev. Paul E. Frye, Jr., age 69, of Shermans Dale passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017 at his home with his loving family by his side.He was born July 9, 1947 in Lucasville, OH to the late Paul E., Sr. and Nancy J. (Weaks) Frye.Paul was a truck driver and driver training instructor for over 42 years. He retired from...

Kenneth Mcvicker

Kenneth Mcvicker

Jun 17, 2017

Kenneth McVicker, age 78, of Carlisle, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017 at his home.He was born May 27, 1939 in Cuyahoga Falls, OH to the late Kenneth, Sr., and Martha (Rice) McVicker.Ken proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and was employed for 32 years by the NSA. He was multilingual, speaking fluent Russian and German,...

Leon E. Lebo

Leon E. Lebo

Jun 15, 2017

Leon E. Lebo, age 81, of Carlisle, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017 at the West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg.He was born April 7, 1936 in Carlisle to the late Grant and Carrie (Mountz) Lebo.Leon worked for AMP Inc. and TYCO where he retired after nearly 40 years. He honorably served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean...

Dr. Marion N. Johnston

Dr. Marion N. Johnston

Jun 15, 2017

Dr. Marion N. Johnston, age 96, of Carlisle, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017 at Chapel Point at Carlisle.Dr. Marion was born in Michigan on September 30, 1920, as the eldest child of Glenn C. Northup (MI) and Irma Chiroux (Paris, France). She grew up in Lisbon, Ohio and dreamed of becoming a medical missionary pediatrician. She accomplished her dream,...

Lucille C. Shelley

Lucille C. Shelley

Jun 14, 2017

The family of Lucille C. Shelley sadly announces her death on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Cumberland Crossings, Carlisle, PA at the beautiful age of 98 years.She was born November 26, 1918 in Wyomissing, PA to the late Nathan and Emma (Moser) Corrigan and was the widow of Dr. William L. Shelley.Lucy loved her community and quietly served many organizations-Meals...

Eugene J. "Gene" Gaughan

Eugene J. "Gene" Gaughan

Jun 13, 2017

Eugene J. “Gene” Gaughan, age 84, of Carlisle, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.He was born November 8, 1932 in Olyphant, PA to the late James S. and Mary (Stanton) Gaughan.Gene retired from the PA State Police as a Corporal after 34 years of dedicated service. He was a graduate of the PA State...

Charles L. Nickel

Charles L. Nickel

Jun 12, 2017

Charles Lee (Nick) Nickel, age 89, of Carlisle, entered his Heavenly home on June 12, 2017 at Chapel Pointe at Carlisle.He was born June 20, 1927 in Kerrsville to the late Charles F. and Florence Rebecca Jane (Stoner) Nickel and was the widower of Betty Elizabeth (Golden) Nickel who passed December 31, 2016. They had been married for 68 years.Charlie...

Carol A. Ramp

Carol A. Ramp

Jun 11, 2017

Carol A. Ramp, age 68, of Carlisle, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017 at her residence in Silver Spring Township.She was born February 13, 1949 in Gettysburg, PA to the late Charles and Katherine (Ridinger) Stevens.A 1967 Big Spring High School graduate, Carol went on to work as a manager at both Farmers Trust and Orrstown Bank. In her spare...