Obituaries
Ray Walter Stouffer
Jun 2, 2023
Ray Walter “Clair” Stouffer, 86, of Carlisle, died Friday, June 2, 2023, at Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Newville, he was the son of the late Walter and Isabel (Jumper) Stouffer and husband of 69 years to Mary (Myers) Stouffer.
Clair worked all his life as a truck driver, driving for many companies, retiring from Giant Foods.
He loved to bowl...
Walter (Walt) J. Bigler
May 31, 2023
Walter J. (Walt) Bigler age 89 of Carlisle passed away on May 31, 2023 at Claremont Nursing and Rehab in Carlisle, PA.
He was born March 19, 1934 in Carlisle, PA to the late Earl and Anna (Noel) Bigler. Walt is preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Gloria, and his brother Earl Bigler Jr.
He is survived by his...
Robert W. "Bob" Scharadin, Sr.
May 29, 2023
Robert W. "Bob" Scharadin, Sr., age 80, of Carlisle, PA formerly of Frackville, PA passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 29, 2023, at UPMC Harrisburg. Bob was born in Fountain Springs, PA on November 10, 1942, to the late William L. and Helen L. (Wertley) Scharadin.
Bob proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1961-1965. He was a...
Dolores W. Sunday
May 27, 2023
Dolores W. Sunday, 95, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at her home.
She was born October 17, 1927, in Carlisle to the late Charles A. “Coley” and Madeline (Davis) Wardecker. Dolores was the widow of Creeden E. Sunday who passed away in 2021 after they enjoyed 74 years of marriage.
Dolores was a 1945 graduate of Carlisle High...
Andrea Jeanne Sirko
May 26, 2023
Andrea Jeanne Sirko -- the memory of your laughter, kindness and love will never leave us.
18 December 1969 - 26 May 2023
• 53 years old
• Born on December 18, 1969 in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States
• Passed away on May 26, 2023 in York Springs, Pennsylvania, United States
The memories we hold of those few people whose lives shine brightly even...
Betty J. Weigle
May 24, 2023
Betty J. Weigle age 93 passed away at the UPMC Hospital in Carlisle, PA on Wednesday May 24, 2023. She was born April 3, 1930 in Carlisle, PA the daughter of the late Mervin and Mary Kathryn (Myers) Rhoads.
Betty worked for the Reeves Hoffman Company in Carlisle until her retirement. She worked in the production line working with the crystals...
Darrell L. Jones
May 21, 2023
Darrell L. Jones, 25, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at his home.
He was born October 7, 1997, in Baltimore, MD to Benzone Smart and Martinique Flowers.
Darrell was a graduate of Carlisle High School with the class of 2015. He earned a scholarship and was studying to be a paramedic. Darrell was currently employed by Auto Zone...
John Patrick Stewart
May 21, 2023
Colonel (RET) John Patrick Stewart, PhD
Colonel (RET) John Patrick Stewart, PhD was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on October 14, 1934, and grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota. He died peacefully in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania on May 21, 2023, surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren. He lived a life of service and devotion to his faith, family, and country.
John spent his...
Linell Jane Haines
May 20, 2023
Mrs. Linell Jane (Keenan) Haines, wife of Thomas F. Haines passed away peacefully with her husband of 54 years and children by her side on May 20, 2023, in Carlisle, PA. Linell was born on July 17, 1948, in Phoenixville, PA to the late Malcolm Winner Keenan and the late Charlotte Jane (Eagle) Keenan. She is survived by her husband...
Jeremy Joynt
May 19, 2023
Jeremy Joynt age 44, died suddenly of natural causes May 19, 2023 at his home in Boiling Springs, PA, surrounded by family.
Born Jan. 18, 1979, in Monte Rio, CA, life took him through New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Colorado, then back to Albuquerque, NM where he was deeply involved in community theatre and his family, before relocating to Pennsylvania with...
June L. Shomaker
May 17, 2023
June Lyon Shomaker, 88, of Carlisle, died Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle.
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Hartzell and Florence (Norwood) Lyon and the wife of 39 years to the late Monte E. Shomaker, who passed away in 1995.
June was born and raised in St. Louis and graduated...
Clarence "Ed" Butterworth, Jr.
May 17, 2023
Clarence “Ed” Butterworth Jr., 74, of Mt. Holly Springs, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, with his loving family by his side.
He was born September 23, 1948, in Johnstown to the late Clarence E. Sr. and Mary Elizabeth (Lindsay) Butterworth. Ed was the widower of Aleene L. (Mervine) Butterworth who passed away in September of 2019 after they enjoyed...
Ronald Luke Comune
May 16, 2023
Mr. Ronald Luke Comune died peacefully in Hershey Medical Center on May 16, 2023, at the age of 80, surrounded by his loving family.
Ron was born on March 2, 1943, in South Amboy, NJ to the late Luke Francis and Isabelle Elizabeth (Gengo) Comune. He graduated from Plainfield High School and the University of Buffalo with a degree in Pharmacy....
Dennis C. Cassel
May 16, 2023
An amazing dad, Dennis Craig Cassel, 71, passed away peacefully on May 16 after a brief battle with cancer. He had his family by his side and his love, Christine (Wonders) Cassel, who preceded him in death in 2018, waiting for him to continue their love story.
He was born May 13, 1952, to Robert L. Cassel Sr. and Patricia (Learch)...
Richard Marcum
May 15, 2023
Richard Marcum, of Carlisle, died Monday, May 15, 2023, at his residence. He was 76 years old and the husband of 52 years to Rochelle (Pe Benito) Marcum.
Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, he was the son of the late James and Georgia (Shake) Marcum.
Richard worked as a business analyst, most recently for Flowers Foods, owner of TastyKake.
Very active in his church,...
Richard W. Shires
May 14, 2023
Richard W. Shires passed away, with his two daughters by his side, on May 14, 2023, in Thornwald Skilled Nursing facility. Rich was born in Lansford, PA on September 2, 1931, to the late Norman Franklin and Elizabeth Ann (Richards) Shires.
Rich graduated from Lansford High School in 1949. He served in the Army during the Korean War from 1952-1955. The...
Sandra D. Christian
May 14, 2023
Sandra D. Christian age 60 passed away at her home in Newville, PA. on Sunday May 14, 2023. She was born on March 6, 1963 in Carlisle, PA. She was the daughter of Robert and Sondra (Keller) Bowers.
Sandra worked as a Nurse’s aide in the health care field assisting families at home in caring for them. She loved spending time...
M. Louise Wise
May 11, 2023
M. Louise Wise age 91 passed away on May 11, 2023 at the Church of God Home in Carlisle, PA. She was born June 5, 1931 in Carlisle, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband George F. Wise of 51 years. She was the daughter of the late Marlin (Sparky) P. and Miriam E. (Sherman) Brenneman.
Louise was a...
John E. Oliver
May 10, 2023
John E. Oliver, 76, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Holy Spirit Hospital.
He was born April 8, 1947, in Martins Ferry, OH to the late Norman L. and Doris E. (Charnock) Oliver.
John honorably served his country during his 22 years in the US Army. His military career took him many places including deployments to Grenada and...
Susan Mccrea
May 10, 2023
Susan McCrea, 88, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Green Ridge Village.
She was born July 18, 1934, in Easton to the late William Andrew and Mary Little (Brown) Morrison. Susan was the widow of Roberts Plank McCrea who passed away in 2021 after they enjoyed 65 years of marriage.
She was a volunteer in all walks of...