Obituaries

Jan 26, 2014

August C. "Augie" Dietz, Jr., 72, of Carlisle died Sunday, January 26, 2014 at the Harrisburg Hospital.Born September 23, 1941 in Johnstown, he was a son of the late August C. Sr., and Mary Lula Wagner Dietz.He was a graduate of Northern High School, Dillsburg. He was a former supervisor at C. H. Masland and Sons, Carlisle. Augie retired from...

Jan 24, 2014

Clair S. Stum, 76, of Carlisle, died Friday, January 24, 2014 at the Harrisburg Hospital due to complications from surgery. His family was at his side. Born February 12, 1937 in Lower Mifflin Township, he was the son of the late Russell and Margaret (Bloser) Stum. He retired from the former Bethlehem Steel Corp and then worked as a part-time...

Jan 23, 2014

Margaret J. (Peggy) Bruce, 77, of Carlisle, died on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.She was born September 21, 1936 in Carlisle. Peggy was the daughter of the late Lauretta N. (Hartzell) Day. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Harry D. Bruce and one daughter, Carol A. Adams (and husband David) both of...

Jan 23, 2014

Joanna "Jo" E. Beatty (nee Smith) passed away January 23, 2014 to be with the Lord after a brave battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Born July 21, 1940 in Philadelphia to Willard T. and Marion J. Smith she graduated from Quakertown High School in 1958 and attended Susquehanna University where she was a member of the Kappa Delta sorority. She...

Jan 20, 2014

Jan 19, 2014

Colonel (Retired) James Henry Lovett, 90, of Newville, died January, 19, 2014 at Green Ridge Village, Newville.Born 17 October 1923 in Providence, Rhode Island, he was the son of James H. and Annie McGovern Lovett. He was a graduate of the University of Rhode Island where he received a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering and Harvard University where he received...

Jan 19, 2014

Richard W. Dutrey, 86, of Carlisle, died Sunday, January 19, 2014 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.Born June 4, 1927 in Harrisburg, he was a son of the late Paul and Elizabeth Kost Dutrey.He was a graduate of Carlisle High School, Class of 1945. He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Gettysburg College in Business Administration. He was the previous owner/operator...

Jan 18, 2014

Marilyn G. (Stiansen) Jonassen Jones, 64 of Mechanicsburg, went into the arms of her Lord and Savior, from M S Hershey Medical Center, Saturday, January 18, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Alf and Jennie Stiansen, born October 23, 1949 in Rockville Centre, NY. She is survived by her husband, David F. Jones: two sons: Donald Jonassen (wife...

Jan 16, 2014

Gloria Jean Smith Gloria Jean Smith, 67 of Mechanicsburg, died Thursday, December 16, 2014 in her home. Born October 28, 1946 in Hartland, ME, she was a daughter of Phyllis Cooley Varney, Wallingford, CT and the late Merlin Varney. Gloria earned her Pennsylvania Real Estate license and worked for Jack Gaughn Realty for 25 years. She is licensed beautician in...

Jan 16, 2014

Amy M. Vezina, 36, of Carlisle died peacefully with her loving husband, daughters, and family by her side, Thursday, January 16, 2014 at M. S. Hershey Medical Center.Born October 1, 1977 in Wolfeboro, NH, the daughter of Roger L. and Marie L. Lareau Vezina of Carlisle.She was a graduate of Kingswood Regional High School, Wolfeboro, NH Class of 1996 and...

Jan 14, 2014

Robert George Donald, 62, of Carlisle died Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at M. S. Hershey Medical Center.Born January 26, 1951, he was a son of the late George and Christine Jones Donald.Robert attended Thiel College and Montgomery County Community College. He was a member of Who's Who among Junior Colleges. He enjoyed writing and served as an Editor of the...

Jan 13, 2014

Timothy James Rothenberger, 43, of Carlisle, died Sunday, January 12, 2014 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.Born September 28, 1970 in Germany, he was a son of Ursula E. Imhof Rothenberger and the late Thomas R. Rothenberger.In addition to his mother, Tim is survived by a daughter, Natasha Rothenberger of Maryland; one brother, Thomas Rothenberger (and wife, Amy) of Carlisle;...

Jan 13, 2014

Geraldine E. (Gerri) Lockridge went to be with her Lord on Monday, January 13, 2014 from Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle. Born May 14, 1920 in Carlisle, she was a daughter of the late Erma (Dunkle) and Howard Dewalt and the widow of Vernon Lockridge.Gerri was a member of Carlisle United Methodist Church and sang in the choir for...

Jan 11, 2014

Ellen M. Leonard, 68 of Carlisle, died Saturday, January 11, 2014 in the Carlisle Regional Medical Center. Born April 12, 1945 in Wawa, PA, she was the daughter of the late Milton and Marjorie (Getman) Walter and the widow of Dene R. Leonard Jr. Ellen was a nurse at the Harrisburg Hospital for nearly 40 years and more recently at...

Jan 10, 2014

Betty L. Adams, 87, of Carlisle, died Friday, January 10, 2014 at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle.Born June 12, 1926 in Polo, MO, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Lola Fay McKerlie Ferril and the widow of Richard L. Adams, Sr.She retired from Piezo Crystal Plant in 1989 after thirty plus years. Betty was a member...

Jan 9, 2014

Ronald Coover, 80, of Carlisle, died Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Life Care Hospital, Mechanicsburg.Born April 9, 1933 in Pittsburgh, he was a son of the late Raymond Sr. and Anna Catherine Wrobleski Coover.He was formerly employed by the Sun Shine Flag Car Service, Hershey. He was a US Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. Ron's hobbies included bowling, golf,...

Jan 8, 2014

Gladys M. Kauffman, 87, of Carlisle, died Wednesday, January 8 2014 at her home.Born November 7, 1926 in Harrisburg, she was a daughter of the late John and Mabel Spangler.She was employed for thirty-nine years as an administrative assistant for the Mechanicsburg Naval Supply Depot. She taught herself to play the Hammond organ and was a member of the Hanover...

Jan 8, 2014

Edward B. Augustine, 72, of Camp Hill died on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at his residence.He was born February 3, 1941 in Lewistown and was the son of the late Sylvester E. and Lois V. (Jones) Augustine.Edward is survived by a foster brother Robert G. Augustin of Camp Hill and one son Edward John Augustine of Linglestown.Services will be private...

Jan 8, 2014

Richard A. Neiderer, of Carlisle, died Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at Thornwald Home, Carlisle. Born January 28, 1924 in Kokomo, IN, the son of the late Irl and Ethel (Burgdoerfer) Neiderer. He was a graduate of the University Of Pennsylvania Wharton School Of Business. Richard was an Air Force pilot who proudly served during WWII and the Korean Conflict. For...

Jan 7, 2014

Lee "Eddie" Washington, 71, of Carlisle and formerly of Trenton, NJ, died Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.Born May 22, 1942 in Waynesboro, GA, he was a son of the late Morris Jones and Elizabeth Washington.Surviving are one son, Eddie Washington of Connecticut; three daughters, Moniquea Clark (and husband, David) of New Jersey, Collynn Washington (and...