Obituaries

Robert V. "Bob" Geist

Robert V. "Bob" Geist

Mar 19, 2016

Robert V. "Bob" Geist, 91, of Carlisle, passed away early Saturday morning March 19, 2016 at Manor Care of Carlisle.He was born in Juniata-Altoona, PA on April 15, 1924 to the late Theodore W. and Ruth R. Mentzer Geist and was the widower of Betty Ford Geist, who died March 28, 2009 after 60 years of marriage. Bob retired as...

Dorothy A. Vander Ven

Dorothy A. Vander Ven

Mar 17, 2016

Dorothy (Dolly) A. Vander Ven, age 71, of Boiling Springs, PA and formerly of Mt. Morris, NY, was called to Heaven on Thursday, March 17, 2016 with her loving family by her side.She was born in Mt. Morris, NY on April 4, 1944 to the late Ignatious and Dorothy Maggerano.Dorothy was a graduate of Mt. Morris High School. She retired...

Lois A. Kepner

Lois A. Kepner

Mar 16, 2016

Lois A. Kepner, age 82, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.She was born on June 20, 1933 in Boiling Springs to the late William and Zoe Lay Weakley and was the widow of the late Sherwood "Dutch" Kepner, Sr.Lois retired from the Bon Ton Department Store in Carlisle after...

Richard Leon Neil

Richard Leon Neil

Mar 16, 2016

Richard Leon Neil, age 68, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born in Willow Hill on July 22, 1947 to the late Amos Merle and Mary Catherine Flemming Neil.Richard studied criminal justice at Penn State University and computer programming at Computer Learning Network in Mechanicsburg. He formerly worked as a Pollution...

Paul H. Woods

Paul H. Woods

Mar 14, 2016

Paul H. Woods, age 91, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2016 at Claremont Nursing & Rehab Center. He was born on June 29, 1924 in Carlisle to the late George Loy and Lettie Holler Woods and was the widower of the late Elma M. Crull Woods who passed on June 16, 2014.Paul worked as a security guard...

Shirley A. Bricker

Shirley A. Bricker

Mar 12, 2016

Shirley A. Bricker, age 78, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at the West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg with her loving family by her side.She was born on August 8, 1937 in Carlisle to the late Leon and Helen Kosher Ramp.Shirley was a graduate of Carlisle High School. She retired from the former Reeves-Hoffman Crystal Manufacturing Plant. She...

Don  Elliot Newman

Don Elliot Newman

Mar 12, 2016

Don Elliot Newman, age 61, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on March 12, 2016 at his residence.He was born on March 7, 1955 in Wilkinsburg, PA to the late Dean Newman and Doris Newman of OH.Don honorably served his country in the United States Navy.He is survived by his daughter, Cathy (and husband Jeff) Strayer of Loysville; a sister, Donna...

Sharon R. Stephens

Sharon R. Stephens

Mar 11, 2016

Sharon R. Stephens, age 61, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2016 at the West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg.She was born on June 8, 1954 in Chambersburg to the late John and Marjorie Harvey Rosenberry.She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Allen E. Stephens of Carlisle; two daughters, Amber (and husband Thai) Barrick of Newville and Leann...

Cleother Hall

Cleother Hall

Mar 6, 2016

Retired Technical Sergeant Cleother Hall, age 72, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, March 6, 2016. He was born September 17, 1943 in Leland, Mississippi, to the late Ruby Mae and Henry Hall. He was educated in the Washington County School District at Breisch High School/Lincoln Attendance Center. His greatest passion during those years was his trumpet. He was a...

Kelsey Jean Hippensteel

Kelsey Jean Hippensteel

Mar 5, 2016

Kelsey Jean Hippensteel went to be cradled in the arms of the angels on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Harrisburg Hospital. She was the daughter of Cassandra K. Cook and Robert L. Hippensteel, Jr. of Carlisle.In addition to her parents, Kelsey is survived by her siblings, Kaleb, Kamren, Kayla and Kloey; maternal grandparents, Pastor John and Pamela Cook of Carlisle;...

Patrick T. Mcandrews

Patrick T. Mcandrews

Mar 1, 2016

Patrick T. McAndrews, age 89, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at his residence.He was born on March 15, 1926 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Michael and Mary K. Deane McAndrews.Patrick received his Bachelor's degree from Catholic University of America and a Master's degree from the University of Pittsburgh. He was a former French and Spanish...

Barry  E. Hurley

Barry E. Hurley

Mar 1, 2016

Barry E. Hurley, age 70, of Carlisle, passed away Tuesday evening, March 1, 2016 at the West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg.He was born on January 8, 1946 in Mechanicsburg to the late Vernon E. and Joyce M. Ulsh Hurley.Barry was formerly employed by Calabrese Machine Shop, Mechanicsburg, for 31 years and retired after 12 years from U.S.A. Spares, Inc. (formerly Keystone...

June L. Heckman Brenneman

June L. Heckman Brenneman

Feb 27, 2016

June L. Heckman Brenneman, 86 of Carlisle, passed away Saturday February 27, 2016 at the Thornwald Home, Carlisle. She was born in Lemoyne, PA on May 2, 1929 to the late Walter D. and Mary B. Hess Heckman and was the widow of Lynn G. Brenneman Jr., who died August 18, 2007 after 56 years of marriage. June retired as...

Karen R. Wright

Karen R. Wright

Feb 26, 2016

Karen R. Wright, age 64, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2016 at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA with her loving family by her side.She was born on July 6, 1951 in Media, PA to the late James T. Richards and June L. Iddings.Karen was a Financial Analyst for F.M.W.R. at the Carlisle Barracks and was...

Ethel M. Carothers

Ethel M. Carothers

Feb 26, 2016

Ethel M. Carothers, age 95, formerly of Boiling Springs, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2016 at the Thornwald Home, Carlisle, PA.She was born in Carlisle on May 8, 1920 to the late Clyde C. and Florence Black Woods and was the widow of the late Charles C. Carothers who passed on June 23, 2002 after 62 years of marriage.Ethel...

Evelyn E. Davidson Morrell

Evelyn E. Davidson Morrell

Feb 25, 2016

Evelyn E. Davidson Morrell, age 90, of Greensburg, PA passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Redstone Highlands Communities, Greensburg surrounded by her loving and caring family.She was born in Philadelphia, PA on March 12, 1925 to the late William and Mae Evelyn Gaw Davidson and was the widow of the late Kenneth S. Morrell who passed October 20,...

Sara V. Lewellen

Sara V. Lewellen

Feb 24, 2016

Sara V. Lewellen, age 78, of Newville, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center, Carlisle.She was born on April 8, 1937 in Boswell, PA to the late Jasper and Ruth Holder May and was the widow of the late Rev. Duane Lewellen.She is survived by her children, Ronald Lewellen and Katherine J. Lewellen and...

Shirley M. Reinard Gallo

Shirley M. Reinard Gallo

Feb 23, 2016

Shirley M. Reinard Gallo, age 68, of Carlisle, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center.She was born on March 12, 1947 in Selinsgrove, PA to the late Ceylon and Shirley M. Rae Reinard.Shirley was a 1965 graduate of Selinsgrove High School and the Danville Hospital School of Nursing. She retired as an LPN from...

Richard B. Hamlet

Richard B. Hamlet

Feb 23, 2016

Richard B. Hamlet, age 73, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle.He was born on June 28, 1942 in Detroit, MI to the late Horace and Edna Barnes Hamlet.He was an account executive for Halo Branded Solutions. He formerly worked at Carlisle Syntec, Sperry Univac, National Bank of Detroit and American...

Ethel H. Lewis

Ethel H. Lewis

Feb 22, 2016

Ethel H. Lewis, age 95, of Carlisle, passed to her Eternal Home on Monday, February 22, 2016 at the Church of God Home in Carlisle.She was born on August 29, 1920 in Van Wert County, OH to the late Nathan LeRoy and Anna Laura Stover Ritchie. She was the widow of the late Rev. Dr. Joseph E. Lewis who passed...