Obituaries

Aug 14, 2011

Theda A. Pomraning, 99, a resident of Church of God Home, Carlisle, died Sunday August 14, 2011 in the home. Born February 10, 1912 in Chanceford Twp., PA, the daughter of the late Max and Allie Shaull Pomraning. Theda Pomraning was a lifelong member of St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Brogue, PA. For most of her life she resided in...

Aug 10, 2011

Karl E. Shepley, 81, of Carlisle, passed away at Thornwald Home, Wednesday, August 10, 2011.Born August 22, 1929 in Millersburg, he was the son of the late Harvey Shepley and Lillian “Shepleyâ€Â Lilly.He retired from Kinney Shoe Co. and the White Circle Club of Carlisle. He attended the Great Hope Baptist Church, Carlisle. Karl was a member of the Fraternal...

Aug 8, 2011

The celebration of Susan R Hammel’s life and contributions will be held on October 22, 2011 in the Old Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle PA. A reception will be held from 1-3 pm to offer condolences. Persons who have had a special connection to Susan are invited to share memories at 3 pm on the 2nd floor. Seating will be limited.Susan...

Aug 7, 2011

Kathleen Marie Burnish Shoenfelt, 46, died at her home in Newville on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011. She was born Jan. 27, 1965, in Reading, a daughter of Linda Reinoehl Jones and the late Marshall R. Burnish. She was employed by Donut Connection and Global Enterprise Home Health Care. She liked archery, fishing, photography and music. Kathleen also loved gardening. Surviving,...

Aug 2, 2011

May I. Butler, 87, of Carlisle, died Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at home.Born December 2, 1923 in Carlisle, she was a daughter of the late S. Leroy and Florence Orshall Calaman.She retired from Piezo Crystal, Carlisle. May was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Carlisle and a member of AARP.Surviving are two sons, Lawrence M. Butler of Carlisle and...

Aug 1, 2011

Rodger Lamarr Smith, 87, died Monday, August 1, 2011, at Green Ridge Village, Newville. Born June 18, 1924, in Glen Rock, he was a son of the late Lloyd Peter and Ruth Pauline Snyder Smith. He was vice president of I. Reindollar and Sons Construction of York. Rodger was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran who served during WWII as...

Jul 31, 2011

Jean Blosser, 84, of Carlisle, died Sunday, July 31, 2011 at the Thornwald Home, Carlisle.Born April 21, 1927 in Elliotsburg, she was a daughter of the late Newton and Rose Collins Stambaugh.Jean enjoyed her family and her grandchildren.Surviving are one son, Jeffory Blosser (and wife, Terri) of Carlisle, two daughters, Bonnie Gutshall (and husband, Richard L. “Jake”) of Carlisle and...

Jul 26, 2011

Bryan E. Wenger, 40, of Carlisle died Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at his home.Born February 15, 1971 in Mechanicsburg, he was a son of Barry and Sharon Fishel Wenger.Surviving are his wife of 14 years, Tracy Wenger of Carlisle; his sister, Michelle Knight (and husband, Joseph) of York Springs; his mother and father-in-law, Richard and Susan Garber; grandparents, Francis Wenger...

Jul 22, 2011

Sydney R. Fisher, 80, of Carlisle died Friday, July 22, 2011 at his home.Born January, 12, 1931 in McConnellsburg, he was a son of the late Fredrick S. and Hope Audrey Raker Fisher and the widower of Shirley Fisher.He was a mechanic for Dauphin Oil, Carlisle during most of his working life. Syd really enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing...

Jul 22, 2011

Darlene Kay Kidd, 63 of Saxton, PA, died Friday July 22, 2011, at Bon Secour Holy Family Hospital, Altoona. Born March 30, 1948 in Carlisle, the daughter of the late Alvin Edward and Grace Fulton Brownawell Killinger. In her life, Darlene had many jobs, but most important to her was family. She made sure her children were cared for and...

Jul 22, 2011

Dr. Ernest John Grabiec, 81 of Carlisle, died July 22, 2011 in the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle. Born August 26, 1929 in Scranton, the son of the late Joseph and Mary Novak Grabiec. Dr. Grabiec attended Fordham University, was a graduate of Scranton University with a bachelors degree and received his D.D.S. from the University of Maryland School...

Jul 21, 2011

Richard “Dickâ€Â L. Shenk, 55, of Carlisle, died Thursday, July 21, 2011 at the Harrisburg Hospital.Born October 6, 1955 in Carlisle, he was a son of Delores Estherbrook Losch of Carlisle and the late Mark Shenk.He was a former forklift operator for Sysco Food and Book of the Month Club.Surviving in addition to his mother, is his wife, Linda K....

Jul 20, 2011

Janet A. Moyer, 83, of Carlisle, died Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at ManorCare Health Services, Carlisle.Born December 31, 1927 in Mechanicsburg, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Emma Becker “Hooverâ€Â Cline and the widow of Richard Moyer.Surviving are two sons, James Moyer (and wife, Elizabeth) of McClure and Bill Moyer (and wife, Beverly) of Carlisle, two daughters,...

Jul 20, 2011

Richard Lee Foreman, 87 of Carlisle, died July 20, 2011 at his home. Born September 23, 1923 in Carlisle, the son of the late George and Ester Black Foreman. Richard retired from the former Reeves-Hoffman crystal plant after over 40 years of service as a Maintenance Supervisor. Dick was a US Navy Veteran serving in WWII. Dick was an avid...

Jul 20, 2011

Jane E. Stimeling, 65, of Elizabethtown, went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mt. Joy.Born June 15, 1946 in Carlisle, she was a daughter of the late Robert J. and Pearl E. Mellinger Moffitt.Jane was a hard worker whose life was her children and her only hobby was yard sales....

Jul 17, 2011

Nancy Q. Grim, 70, of Carlisle, died Sunday, July 17, 2011 at her home.Born August 10, 1940 in Harrisburg, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Sally Readinger Buchter.She was instrumental with the rebuilding of the Carlisle Theater. Nancy was very active in helping with the start of the local farmers markets because of her passion for local...

Jul 17, 2011

Jul 16, 2011

Russell B. Corbett Jr., 49, of Carlisle died Saturday, July 16, 2011, in the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.Born Aug. 16, 1961, in Harrisburg, the son of Russell B. Corbet Sr., Harrisburg and the late Kathleen Peck Shader.Russell was a 1979 graduate of Central Dauphin High School and attended Bloomsburg College for three years. He was employed at the All American...

Jul 15, 2011

Robert “Bobâ€Â Leroy Morrison, Sr., 68, of Carlisle, died Friday, July 15, 2011 at M. S. Hershey Medical Center.Born April 26, 1943 in Carlisle, he was a son of the late Paul W., Sr. and Esther Mae Bender Morrison.He attended Big Spring High School. He retired from Quaker Oats, Shiremanstown plant after 33 years. Bob had worked as a part-time...

Jul 14, 2011

Lenore H. Duncan died on July 14, 2011, at the Church of God Home, Carlisle.She was of the Catholic faith. She was born on Feb. 18, 1923, in Mineola, N.Y., daughter of George J. Kennedy and Helen Hansen Kennedy.Lenore is survived by her four children, William A. Duncan and his wife Linda, Anne Masland and her husband Robert, Joan Adams...