Obituaries

Della Mae Crum

Della Mae Crum

Aug 29, 2016

Della Mae Crum, age 85, of Carlisle, passed away Monday, August 29, 2016 at the Forest Park Healthcare & Rehab Center.She was born August 15, 1931 in Newville to the late Harry and Sarah (Danner) Sennett and was the widow of Carey C. Crum who passed March 10, 2004.Della enjoyed attending the South Fairview First Church of God and playing...

Gordon Earl Nousianen

Gordon Earl Nousianen

Aug 27, 2016

Gordon Earl Nousianen, age 85, of Carlisle, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Claremont Nursing & Rehab Center. He was born November 18, 1930 in Trout Creek, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, to the late Leo and Bertha (Haara) Nousianen. Gordon retired from the United States Air Force as a Senior Master Sergeant with 20 years of service. His last...

Raymond O. Thumma

Raymond O. Thumma

Aug 25, 2016

Raymond O. Thumma, age 91, of Carlisle, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Claremont Nursing & Rehab Center.He was born March 5, 1925 in Bloserville to the late Abraham Otis and Lovina (Leer) Thumma and was the widower of Mary Isabell (Barrick) Thumma to whom he had been married for 51 years.Raymond retired from C. H. Masland & Sons...

Susan Glenn Derr

Susan Glenn Derr

Aug 25, 2016

Susan Glenn Derr, 61, of Carlisle and formerly of Chambersburg, died peacefully while surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, August 25, 2016 in the M.S. Hershey Medical Center.Born February 7, 1955 in York to the late William Eugene and Thelma Blauser Glenn. Susan was a 1973 graduate of the Chambersburg Area High School and later graduated with a bachelor's...

Kelly Diane Thompson

Kelly Diane Thompson

Aug 24, 2016

There is no good time to write your sister's obituary. But that doesn't change the fact that my sister, Kelly Thompson, died on August 24, 2016. And someone must write it. With few exceptions there were two kinds of people in Kelly's life: friends and people she had not yet met. Those in the first category will attest to this...

Erma L. Gebb

Erma L. Gebb

Aug 24, 2016

Erma L. Gebb, 93, of Carlisle, PA and formerly of Westminster, MD, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at Elmcroft of Dillsburg surrounded by the love of family and friends. She was born December 19, 1922 in Carroll County, MD to the late John D. and Marian Dotterer Young and was the widow of Nelson W. Gebb. Erma was...

Phyllis L. Line

Phyllis L. Line

Aug 24, 2016

Phyllis Line, age 67, of Carlisle, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA.She was born July 13, 1949 in Carlisle to the late Russell and Mary Elizabeth (Kolb) Lehman.Phyllis was a graduate of Carlisle High School and Shippensburg University.She is survived by her children, Abby (and husband K.C.) Burkholder of Mesa, AZ, Joshua...

Paul E. Nailor

Paul E. Nailor

Aug 19, 2016

Paul E. Nailor, 85 of Shippensburg, died Friday August 19, 2016 in the Pinnacle Health West Shore Hospital. Born January 12, 1931 in Carlisle, he was a son of the late Lester and Ella Deitch Nailor and the widower of Arlene Lebo Nailor. Paul was a lifelong farmer and member of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau. He loved his family and...

Martha E. Strine

Martha E. Strine

Aug 16, 2016

Martha E. Strine, age 93, of Carlisle, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at the Thornwald Home, Carlisle.She was born July 16, 1923 in Carlisle to the late Samuel A. and Ida R. (Keck) Sipe and was the widow of the late James A. Strine, Sr. who passed away in 1993.Martha was a member of the Carlisle First Church of...

Diane Taft Stine

Diane Taft Stine

Aug 15, 2016

Diane Taft Stine, age 68, of Carlisle, passed away Monday, August 15, 2016 at her residence.She was born May 10, 1948 in Carlisle to the late Dr. William Culbertson and Nancy Leeper (Syme) Taft.Diane is survived by her husband of 45 years, Jim Stine of Carlisle; three children, Kelly Stine Riley, and her husband Patrick, of Lynchburg, VA, James William...

Kent Hughes Butts, Phd, Ltc(R)

Kent Hughes Butts, Phd, Ltc(R)

Aug 15, 2016

Kent Hughes Butts, PhD, LTC(R), 65, died peacefully in his home on Monday, August 15, 2016. He is survived by his best friend, soulmate and wife of 43 years, April Thulin Butts, a fraternal aunt and several cousins. Dr. Butts was born in Knoxville, Tennessee and raised in Daytona Beach, Florida. A graduate of the United States Military Academy, West...

Mary L. Calaman

Mary L. Calaman

Aug 14, 2016

Mary L. Calaman, age 82, of Carlisle, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016 at the Church of God Home, Carlisle. She was born August 17, 1933 in Carlisle to the late Robert and Janet (Dillman) Matthews and was the widow of Charles D. Calaman who passed away in 2002.She is survived by a son, Robert (and wife Pamela) Calaman of...

Marlene Leonard

Marlene Leonard

Aug 11, 2016

Marlene Leonard, of Carlisle, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 11, 2016.She was born October 24, 1952 in New Jersey.Marlene was a devout Christian who was proud of her Portuguese heritage and lit up any room she entered. She was known for years as a bartender in many area locations. She enjoyed nature, music, and swimming at the YMCA with her...

Andre J. De Glas

Andre J. De Glas

Aug 11, 2016

Andre J. De Glas, age 89, of Carlisle, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2016 at the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle.He was born April 24, 1927 in Malines, Belgium to the late Joseph P. and Germaine (Hertens) De Glas and was the widower of the late Gladys (Miller) De Glas.Andre was a graduate of St. Rombouts High School in...

Paul W. Walters, Jr.

Paul W. Walters, Jr.

Aug 11, 2016

Paul W. Walters, Jr., age 70, of Carlisle, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2016 at his residence.He was born April 18, 1946 in Carlisle to the late Paul W. Sr. and Winifred (Meals) Walters.An avid outdoorsman who enjoyed golfing, fishing and hunting, he was a member of New Hope Church of God, Carlisle.Paul is survived by three children, Robin (and...

Anthony L. "Tony" Lepore

Anthony L. "Tony" Lepore

Aug 10, 2016

Anthony L. "Tony" Lepore, age 90, of Carlisle, PA, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at the Country Meadows Retirement Community, Mechanicsburg, PA. He was born February 21, 1926 in Uniontown, PA to the late Angelo and Judith (Troianello) Lepore and was the widower of the late Davadine (Stark) Lepore.Tony was a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University with a...

Mary Cecilia Curtin

Mary Cecilia Curtin

Aug 8, 2016

Mary C. Curtin, age 86, of Newville, passed away Monday, August 8, 2016 at Green Ridge Village, Newville.She was born September 16, 1929 in Jersey City, NJ to the late Stephen and Agnes (Szajakowski) Tomaszeski and was the widow of the late James Richard Curtin, Sr. to whom she was married for 36 years.Mary was a graduate of Lincoln High...

Benjamin A. Murtorff

Benjamin A. Murtorff

Aug 7, 2016

Benjamin A. Murtorff, age 65, of Carlisle, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016 at his residence.He was born April 21, 1951 in Carlisle to Melvin O. Murtorff of Carlisle and the late Marian A. Murtorff.Benjamin was a graduate of Bermudian Springs High School and attended Taylor University. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy where he served...

Waylon Elton Rowe

Waylon Elton Rowe

Aug 6, 2016

Waylon E. Rowe, age 37, of Carlisle, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016 at his residence.He was born June 13, 1979 to Lloyd A. Rowe of Blain, PA and Nancy C. (Killinger) Shields of Carlisle.Waylon loved spending time with his gas powered RC cars and "his boys".In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sons, Tylor and Jekobi;...

Richard A. Koppenhaver, Sr.

Richard A. Koppenhaver, Sr.

Aug 6, 2016

Richard A. Koppenhaver, Sr., age 57, of Mechanicsburg, PA passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.He was born September 1. 1958 in Buffalo, NY to Harold A. Koppenhaver of Pennfield, PA and the late Myrtle Joanne (Shadel) Koppenhaver.Richard worked for Presco International for 15 years and then at Lafferty Lumber for over 10 years before...