Obituaries

Apr 9, 2024

Jeff Lunsford, 60, of Carlisle died unexpectedly Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital. 

Born and raised in Alliance, Ohio, he was the son of the late John W. Lunsford and Nelle L. (Dean) Lunsford. 

He was a loving husband of 30 years to Lucy Sgrignoli and the loving father of their two sons, Nicholas of Carlisle and Mitchell of Pittsburgh. 

Jeff...

Apr 7, 2024

Jane M. Chronister, of Carlisle, passed away Sunday, April 7 at Holy Spirit Medical Center at the age of 85. Born in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Carroll and Audrey Theo Moore Miller. She was the loving wife of the late Percy K. Chronister.

 

Jane earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the former Lewistown Hospital Nursing School...

Apr 3, 2024

Marilyn Lee Etter, 79, of Carlisle, died Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at UPMC Carlisle.

Born in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Marion (Arrich) Schaffer and the wife of 62 years to Charles L. Etter.

Marilyn enjoyed shopping and bird-watching. She also loved painting, especially acrylic and canvas painting.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her...

Mar 29, 2024

Barbara A. Kissinger, of Carlisle, passed away Friday, March 29 at UPMC Carlisle Hospital at the age of 89. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA she was the daughter of the late Walter H. and Mary Elizabeth (Geasey) Berry. She was the loving wife of the late Joseph D. Kissinger, Jr.

She was a Class of 1956 graduate of the former Bloomsburg State...

Mar 27, 2024

Kay S. Santoff, 77, of Carlisle, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at UPMC Carlisle.

Born in Canton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and MerryLu (Stephens) Warren and the wife of 58 years to George R. Santoff, Jr.

Kay worked as a Respiratory Therapist at UPMC Pinnacle, Harrisburg and Holy Spirit. She volunteered at the Carlisle Arts &...

Mar 26, 2024

Gokul S. Ghalley, of Mechanicsburg, passed away Tuesday, March 26 at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center in Camp Hill at the age of 91 while surrounded by his loving family. Born June 14, 1932, in Bhutan, he was the son of the late Man S. and Dhan M. Ghalley. He was the loving husband of Til M. Ghalley.

 

Gokul was...

Mar 22, 2024

Thomas Charles Bailey, 73, of Carlisle, PA and Lowell, MA passed away peacefully March 22, 2024 at UPMC Carlisle surrounded by his family. He had been living at Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home.

Tom was born November 23, 1950 in Chelsea, MA to the late Paul Carlyle and Dorothy (Wallace) Bailey.

Tom was educated in Germany, France, Washington state and Lowell, MA....

Mar 22, 2024

Doris Jane (Strohmeier) Collins, 93, of Carlisle, died March 22, 2024. She was the wife of Ashby F. Collins of Cumberland Crossings, and the daughter of the late Frederick W. and Fredericka (Weber) Strohmeier of Jeffersontown, Kentucky.

Born January 26, 1931, in Louisville, Kentucky, Mrs. Collins was a graduate of Jeffersontown High School and Nazareth College (now Spalding University), Magna Cum...

Mar 21, 2024

Mar 16, 2024

Timothy Ralph Settlemyer, 53, passed away on March 16, 2024, at home, surrounded by members of his loving family. 

 

Tim was born in Williamsport, PA, on January 23, 1971, the son of the late Kenneth T. Settlemyer and Jo’an Settlemyer (Empfield).

 

He is survived by his devoted wife of almost 21 years, Sara, his brothers Ken (wife Heather, children Shandra and Ian),...

Mar 15, 2024

Kenneth L. Eckenrode, Jr., 60, of Camp Hill, died Friday March 15, 2024 at Carolyn’s House in Harrisburg.

Born in Carlisle, he was the son of the late Kenneth Eckenrode, Sr. (step-son of Clark Neal) and Barbara (Brownawell) Neal and husband of Kelly Oyer.

Ken enjoyed dirt racing and watching the Buffalo Bills. He was a huge Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt...

Mar 11, 2024

Alfrirata “Alfie” Haney, 88, of Carlisle, died Monday, March 11, 2024, at Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Born April 5, 1935, in Blain, she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Erma (Weller) Sanderson. Alfie was the widow of Ralph “Dick” Haney.

Alfie is survived by her sons: Ken March II, Kim March (Donna), Keith March (Carol); her grandchildren: Marsha Garman...

Mar 10, 2024

Kathryn S. Angle, 78, of Carlisle, passed away at her home with her husband by her side on Sunday, March 10, 2024.

She was born May 11, 1945, in Chambersburg to the late Robert L. and Margaret (Spear) Hoover.

Kathy is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Stephen F. Angle; son Stephen J Angle of Camp Hill; daughter, Emily M....

Mar 10, 2024

Ruth Ann Jumper, 75, of Carlisle, entered into her eternal rest Sunday, March 10, 2024 at her residence.

Born in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Elbert and Gladys (Gouffer) Rose and wife of the late Galen Lee Jumper, who passed away in 2020.

Ruth, when able, enjoyed taking walks and loved going to yard sales, collecting antiques and jewelry....

Mar 10, 2024

Viona J. Nisley, 85, of Carlisle, died Sunday, March 10, 2024 in Fort Myers, Florida.

Born in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Cyrus and Ruth (Wrightstone) Keck and wife of the late Gary Nisley, who passed in 2012.

Viona was a former member of the Carlisle Moose #761, Carlisle Fraternal Order of Eagles #1299, Carlisle VFW Post 477 and...

Mar 9, 2024

Arthur Lockwood, of Carlisle, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024 at the age of 74. Born March 8, 1950 in Philadelphia, PA he was the son of the late Harold and Florence (Fink) Lockwood. He was the loving husband of Nancy D. Lockwood, with whom he celebrated more than 46 years of marriage.

Art was an avid sprint car racing fan...

Mar 9, 2024

Yvonne Sultzaberger, of New Cumberland, PA, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at the age of 70. She was born on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1954, in Carlisle, PA.   Yvonne was the daughter of the late Joseph E. and Catherine Loraine (Drexler) Boisvert. She was the loving wife of Stephen C. Sultzaberger with...

Mar 8, 2024

Ngau Quang, of Carlisle, passed away at the home of his daughter on March 8, 2024 at the age of 83. Born September 26, 1940 in Lai Thieu Vietnam, he was the son of the late Toan Quang and Thang Huynh. He was the loving husband of Nu H. Van.

 

Ngau was a veteran of the Southern Vietnam Armed Forces. He worked...

Mar 5, 2024

Sandra “Kay” Grove age 78 was called home to Heaven on Tuesday March 5, 2024, in Newville, PA surrounded by her loving family.  

Born in Carlisle, PA., she was the daughter Leroy and Edith (Stouffer) Mixell.

Kay attended Big Spring High School and was an avid Boyd’s Bear Collector. She also loved to camp, spend time with her family and going...

Feb 27, 2024

Donald Wesley Thompson (Wes) passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 27th, 2024 at home.

He was born on June 27th, 1955 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

In Wes’ earlier years he enjoyed hunting, fishing, the beach, and woodworking. He enjoyed spending time with his loved ones, especially his grandchildren. Wes was a well-rounded handyman. He worked as a construction manager for many years...