Obituaries
Jimmie I. Miller
Jun 15, 2012
Jimmie I. Miller of Carlisle died Friday, June 15th at his home. Born Dec 6, 1952 he was the son of Lois Miller and the late E. Edwin Miller. In addition to his mother he is also survived by sister Pattie Parsons and her husband Jim and sister Peggy Bower and her husband Wes. He was a loving uncle to...
William Loyd Stone
Jun 15, 2012
William Loyd Stone, 54, of Carlisle, died Friday, June 15, 2012 at Select Specialty Hospital, Camp Hill.Born August 25, 1957 in Cincinnati, OH, a son of the late Carl and Juanita Casey Stone.He retired from the US Army after 17 ½ years of service. After retiring he became a JROTC Instructor at the Carson Long Military Academy. He was a...
Susie M. Stringfellow
Jun 14, 2012
Susie M. Stringfellow, 90, of Conway, SC, formerly of Carlisle, died Thursday, June 14, 2012 at the home of her daughter in Davenport, IA.Born September 22, 1921 in Trevorton, she was a daughter of the late Victor and Lillie Morgan Troutman and the widow of Clair Stringfellow.She worked as a secretary for Dickinson College, Carlisle until she retired. She was...
Sally Louise Bennett
Jun 14, 2012
Sally Louise Carter Bennett, 81, of Carlisle, died Thursday, June 14, 2012, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center, with family at her side.Born on December 4, 1930 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Wayne and Julia (Neptune) Carter, Sally spent her childhood primarily in Toledo; Houston, TX; and Tulsa, OK. By the time she graduated from Toledo’s Devilbiss High School in...
Kennwood W. Losh, Sr.
Jun 14, 2012
Kennwood W. Losh, Sr., 71, of Boiling Springs, died Thursday, June 14, 2012 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.Born March 8, 1941 in Newville, he was a son of the late Henry S. and Rhodella A. Moffitt Losh.He was owner and operator of the former Ken’s Garage, Newville and Safeway Cab’s, Carlisle; then, later worked for Shaffer Trucking,...
Ella Jane Houseman
Jun 5, 2012
Ella Jane Houseman, 79 of Mechanicsburg, died Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at her home.Born August 30, 1932 in Blacklick Township, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Stella Santisan Pillock and the widow of Albert Walter Houseman.She was a graduate of Nanty-Glo High School. Ella was co-founder and co-owner of Houseman Metals of Carlisle. She was a member...
Janet L. Smith
Jun 4, 2012
Janet L. Smith, 79, of Carlisle, died Monday, June 4, 2012 at M. S. Hershey Medical Center.Born June 9, 1932 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late J. Frank and Bernice Wagner Rotz and the widow of Robert Smith.She was a 1950 graduate of Carlisle High School. Janet retired from Flight Systems, Carlisle in 1993. She attended First...
Kurt D. Rudd
Jun 4, 2012
Kurt D. Rudd, 46, of Carlisle, went to his home over there, after a six year hard fought battle with lupus, Monday, June 4, 2012.Born March 9, 1966 in Erie.He was a fun loving, energetic man who dearly loved his family and friends.Surviving are his father, Jerry L. Rudd (and his wife, Sally) of Erie; his mother Judith A. Stunder...
Robert Anthony Fortuna
Jun 3, 2012
Robert Anthony Fortuna, 55, of Carlisle, died Sunday, June 3, 2012 at Manor Care Health Services, Carlisle.Born May 8, 1957 in Shamokin, he was a son of Lucy Ciocco Fortuna and the late Robert Stephen Fortuna. He was a graduate of Big Spring High School, Class of 1975 and Slippery Rock University with a Bachelors in Physical Education. He was...
Carrie R. "Deitch" Minich
Jun 3, 2012
Carrie R. "Deitch" Minich, 93 of Carlisle, died Sunday June 3, 2012 in the Carlisle Regional Medical Center. Born June 11, 1918 in Cumberland County, the daughter of the late John C. and Daisy E. Shughart Thomas. Mrs. Minich attended the Carlisle Market for 35 years as a vendor. She was a member of the Waggoners United Methodist Church and...
Mary E. Wetzel
Jun 2, 2012
Mary E. Wetzel, 77, of Carlisle died Saturday, June 2, 2012, in the Forest Park Health Center, Carlisle.Born March 25, 1935, in Carlisle, she was a daughter of the late Walter S. and Minnie Barr Carpenter.Mary was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Carlisle, and a charter member of Jim Thorpe Camping Club. She was a member of Eagles...
Rene Alvarez
Jun 2, 2012
Rene Alvarez, 85 of Carlisle, died Saturday June 2, 2012 in his home. Born on November 28, 1926 in Ybor City, the son of the late Antonio and Lily Mars Alvarez. Mr. Alvarez graduated from Hillsborough High School. Mr. Alvarez had a distinguished career as an executive with the American Can Company for over 40 years. As a young man,...
Ethan Lynn Amsbaugh
Jun 2, 2012
Ethan Lynn Amsbaugh, 22, of Mount Union, died Saturday, June 2, 2012.Born May 18, 1990, in Harrisburg, the son of Roger L. and Karmae McDermond Amsbaugh.He was a 2009 graduate of Boiling Springs High School. He attended the Franklin County Fire Academy; newly inducted member to Mt. Union Fire Department. He was employed by Priority Response Ambulance as a first...
Virginia Scheff
Jun 2, 2012
Virginia C. Scheff, 89, of Carlisle, died Sunday, June 3, 2012, in Thornwald Home, CarlisleBorn Nov. 26, 1922, in Palmyra, N.J., the daughter of the late Arthur F. and Eva R. LeVan Carr and the widow of Lawrence Scheff.Mrs. Scheff was the former owner of Country Gas Service, Maple Shade, N.J., with her husband. She was later a bookkeeper for...
Terry L. Darr
May 31, 2012
Terry L. Darr, 54, of Carlisle, died May 31, 2012, in the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.Born Jan. 2, 1958, in Carlisle, the son of the Joyce E. Shughart Darr, Carlisle and the late Paul E. Darr.Terry was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 1299, Carlisle and American Legion Post 109, Mechanicsburg. He enjoyed shooting pool, cooking outdoors and...
Joyce E. Kretzing
May 31, 2012
Joyce E. Kretzing, 72, of Carlisle, died Wednesday, May 31, 2012 at her home.Born December 16, 1939 in Carlisle, she was a daughter of the late Wayne and Dorothy Comp Gehr and the widow of Jacob E. Kretzing, Sr.She graduated third in her class from the Perry Joint High School and she attended the Carlisle Business College. She retired from...
Harris Charles Gutshall
May 30, 2012
Harris Charles Gutshall, 56 of Carlisle, died Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at his home.Born May 11, 1956 in Carlisle, he was the son of the late Robert Lee and C. Pauline Leidigh Gutshall.He has been in the family John Deere Business, currently Smiths Implement, Inc., since the age of 12. He attended the Brethren In Christ Church, Carlisle where he...
Anthony James Friscia
May 29, 2012
Born November 20, 2011, Tony was the son of Todd and Julie Friscia of Carlisle. He went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at the Hershey Medical Center. In addition to his parents, Tony is survived by his grandparents Pattie and Jim Parsons, Sonia and Joe Friscia and Mark Howell and great grandparents Mary Friscia, Lois...
Kevin Paul Blocker
May 23, 2012
Kevin Paul Blocker, 54, of Carlisle, died Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at his home.Born March 24, 1958 in Perryville, MO.Surviving are two sons, Justin Blocker (and wife, Justine) of Selinsgrove and Shane Blocker (and wife, Heather) of Carlisle and one grandson, Dylan Blocker. He was preceded in death by his beloved friend of 13 years, his dog Niki.Funeral services will...
Pearl E. Bouder
May 21, 2012
Pearl E. Bouder, 84, of Carlisle, died Monday, May 21, 2012 at her home.Born October 30, 1927 in Carlisle, she was a daughter of the late Clayton and S. Catherine Lebeck Wert and the widow of John M. Bouder, Jr.She was always in sales, most recently with Avon for 49 years. She was a Republican Committee Woman and Judge of...