Obituaries

Feb 10, 2016

Wayne Darrell Mitchell, age 24, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2016.He was born in Carlisle on November 29, 1991 to the late Wayne Darrell Hardy and Carol L. Mitchell Hockenberry of Carlisle.Wayne graduated from Big Spring High School and was a cook at Redd's Restaurant in Carlisle. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending time with his...

Feb 10, 2016

Douglas S. Beattie, age 58, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at his residence.He was born on March 24, 1957 in McKeesport, PA to the late Stewart D. Beattie and Nancy Berger Beattie of Carlisle.Douglas was a graduate of Carlisle High School. He had worked for the United States Postal Service for 30 years, most currently, as...

Feb 10, 2016

Joyce Ann Smith, age 74, of Gardners, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at the Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, PA.She was born on June 25, 1941 in Newville, PA to the late John Herman and Grace E. Ensminger Fickes and was the widow of the late Robert W. Smith who passed on January 29, 2016 and to whom she had...

Feb 8, 2016

Jane Virginia Jobes Berglund, age 76, resident of Cumberland Crossing in Carlisle, PA, passed away after a brief illness surrounded by her daughters on February 8, 2016. Born in Indianapolis, IN on April 22, 1939 to Gladys Haws Jobes and James Epley Jobes, she was a 1957 graduate of Broad Ripple High School in Indianapolis and attended Lawrence University and...

Feb 7, 2016

Mary K. Witmer, age 96, formerly of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Country Meadows of Lancaster.She was born in Harrisburg, PA on July 1, 1919 to the late Joseph E. and Mary B. Shuler Miller and was the widow of Rodney M. Witmer who passed on May 24, 2004.Mary retired from the former Reeves-Hoffman Crystal Plant...

Feb 6, 2016

Alvin E. "Al" Killinger, Jr., age 73, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday evening, February 5, 2016 at his home with his loving family by his side.He was born on March 28, 1942 in Carlisle to the late Alvin E. and Grace B. Fulton Killinger, Sr.Alvin retired from C.H. Masland & Sons after 40 years of service as a machinist....

Feb 6, 2016

Jonathan D. Orner, age 32, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at his residence.He was born in Carlisle on September 24, 1983 to Jack R. Orner and Linda M. Stetson Orner.Jonathan was a 2002 graduate of Boiling Springs High School and worked in the Information Technology field. He was a passionate sports fan, especially loved the Philadelphia...

Feb 5, 2016

Colonel (Ret.) Richard Straw Bullock (Dick), age 87, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born on July 1, 1928 in Cambridge Springs, PA and was the son of the late Arza R. and Blanche Straw Bullock.Dick graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point (USMA) in 1952 before beginning...

Feb 3, 2016

Linda J. Porter, age 62, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at her residence.She was born on July 27, 1953 in Reading, PA to Samuel J. Good, Jr. of Carlisle and the late Dorothy L. Schwartz Good.Linda worked as a line lead technician at Vectron International in Mt. Holly Springs. She was a devoted member of her...

Feb 3, 2016

William T. "Bill" Cline, age 51, of Newville, PA passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at his home.He was born on May 12, 1964 in Carlisle to the late Rodney L. Cline and Barbara A. Gutshall Cline of Newville.Corporal Cline served with the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office for 11 years and also served on the Cumberland County Special...

Feb 1, 2016

Mildred R. Goodhart, age 82, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2016 at the Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, PA.She was born on June 11, 1933 in Carlisle to the late Earl David and Inez Bertha Weary Sheriff and was the widow of the late John L. Goodhart who passed on August 9, 2002.Mildred worked for the former Sylvia Shoe...

Jan 31, 2016

Perry C. "PJ" Jenkins, Jr., age 19, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2016 at M.S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA with his family by his side.He was born on May 18, 1996 in Mansfield, OH to Perry C. Jenkins, Sr. and Vicky J. Coey Jenkins of Carlisle.PJ was a graduate of Big Springs High School, Class of...

Jan 31, 2016

Jan 29, 2016

James L. "Jim" Martin, age 61, of Carlisle and formerly of Peckville, PA, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016.He was born on August 5, 1954 in San Antonio, TX to Leslie Reno and Gretchen Marie Searfoss Martin of Peckville, PA.Jim worked at the Gettysburg National Military Park as a licensed guide and was formerly a lobbyist for the Pennsylvania...

Jan 29, 2016

Robert W. "Bob" Smith, age 75, of Gardners, PA passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016 at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, PA.He was born on December 19, 1940 in Newville, PA to the late Herman David and Lucy Catherine Negley Smith.Bob was a longtime employee of C. H. Masland & Sons and manager of the former Bowen Supply. He...

Jan 27, 2016

Sandra J. Stickney, age 70, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA.She was born on April 28, 1945 in West Reading, PA to the late Lloyd J. and Hilda M. Frederick Kistler.Sandra was a member of St. Matthews United Church of Christ and was very active in her church. She...

Jan 25, 2016

Ellen Magdalene Raymer, 87, of Carlisle, passed away Monday, January 25, 2016 at CarlisleRegional Medical Center with her loving son Todd, by her side. She was born in January 1929, in Kuressaare, Estonia, and was the daughter of Alfred and Emilie Rosenstein.Ellen and her family immigrated to Schwabish Hall, Germany in 1939 where she lived duringWorld War II. In September...

Jan 25, 2016

William Frederick Martson, age 89, of Carlisle, PA and Port Charlotte, FL, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2016 at Chapel Pointe at Carlisle. He was born on May 10, 1926 in Steelton to the late Harry F. and Mary Carpenter Martson.William attended Drew University, Princeton University, Dickinson College and graduated from Dickinson School of Law, Class of 1949. He...

Jan 24, 2016

Ralph Reed Gutshall, age 91, of Carlisle Springs, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at his son's residence.He was born in Carlisle Springs on April 23, 1924 to the late Daniel Oscar and Bella Reed Gutshall and was the widower of Alice E. Burgett Gutshall who passed away on August 13, 2010 after 61 years of marriage.Ralph was a...

Jan 24, 2016

Lloyd G. McCorkel, Jr., of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday January 24, 2016 in Mt. Holly Springs doing what he loved - working.He was born on September 18, 1950 in Hershey, Pa to the late Lloyd G. McCorkel, Sr. and Doris (Stopfel) McCorkel.Lloyd was the oldest of eight children and worked on the family farm growing up. He was a...