Obituaries
Doris Weary
Mar 9, 2025
Doris L Weary, 83, of Shermans Dale passed away at the Church of God home in Carlisle, PA on Sunday, March 9, 2025. Her husband of 48 years, Lloyd G. Weary, preceded her death on September 26, 2022. Doris was the daughter of the late Jacob and Edna Shenk.
Prior to retirement, Doris worked at Amp Inc. and the former Family...
Barbara Nousianen
Mar 9, 2025
Barbara Nousianen passed away peacefully at Church of God home in Carlisle, Pa, on March 9th, 2025, at the age of 92. She was born on July 24th, 1932, in Liverpool, England to the late Mary Catherine Meehan. Barbara moved from England to the United States after marrying her husband, Gordan Earl Nousianen, who was a member of the United...
Kay M. Chronister
Mar 5, 2025
Kay M. Chronister, 80 of Carlisle passed away Wednesday March 5, 2025, at Chapel Pointe with her family by her side.
Kay was born in Carlisle on Sunday October 15, 1944, to Paul and Isabel (Miller) Murtoff.
Kay is survived by her loving husband Larry L. Chronister, son John (wife Brenda) Chronister of Mechanicsburg, nieces: Ruth Ann (husband Mick) Reed-Morris and Nellie...
Shelvie J. Price
Mar 4, 2025
Shelvie J. Price, 79, of East Waterford, formerly of Boiling Springs, died Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at her son’s residence.
Born in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Wardney and Mary (Martin) Dove.
Shelvie loved being outdoors and playing cards, Yahtzee and doing crossword puzzles. She also enjoyed watching Days of Our Lives, starting when Rickey was born !
She...
Jason L. Sheaffer
Mar 4, 2025
Jason Lynn Sheaffer, 46, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 4 at UPMC Carlisle, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on May 22, 1978 in Carlisle, he was the son of Faye (Roush) Sheaffer and Jeffery Sheaffer Sr.
Jason was a 1998 graduate of Cumberland Valley High School. He dedicated 18 years as an employee of Carlisle Regional Medical Center,...
Linda Joan Stuck
Mar 2, 2025
Linda Stuck, 83, passed away on March 2, 2025, at Grandon Farms in Mechanicsburg, PA.
Linda was born on Friday August 8, 1941 in Lewistown, PA to the late Charles Wilbur and the late Ernestine Winifred (Rosenberry) Loudenslager.
She is survived by her daughter Rhonda (husband Sigmund) Bauriedl of Carlisle, PA, and her brother Kenneth (wife Janice) Loudenslager of Lewistown, PA.
She was...
Kenneth Gottshall
Mar 1, 2025
Kenneth L. Gottshall, 68, of Carlisle, PA, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Forest Park Rehabilitation Center. Born on April 8, 1956, in Harrisburg, PA, Ken was the son of the late Thomas and Dorothy Gottshall.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 34 years, Denise Gottshall; his sister, Nancy Decker; and his brothers, Tommy, Rick,...
Virginia "Ginny" Rahal
Feb 24, 2025
Virginia "Ginny" (Minich) Rahal, 93, of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, passed away at the UMPC Carlisle Hospital due to a brief illness with pneumonia. Just four days prior to being admitted to the hospital, she was gathering with family at a local restaurant and enjoying her occasional, old-school Beefeater martini, up with one olive.
Ginny was born March 8, 1931, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania,...
Roy Noss
Feb 23, 2025
Roy L. Noss, 83, of Carlisle, PA, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2025 at Mercy House of Chambersburg. Born April 11, 1941, Roy was the eldest son of Clarence and Ruth (Brymesser) Noss.
Roy retired from Sprint Telephone, formerly United Telephone Company, where he worked as a mail carrier. Following retirement, Roy worked for Rufe’s Chevrolet and helped clean the...
Kay A. Warner
Feb 22, 2025
The family is in the process of finalizing the obituary.
Her funeral service will be held 2:15 pm Friday, February 28, 2025 at Hoffman Funeral & Cremation, 2020 W. Trindle Road, Carlisle, where the family will greet guests after 1:15 pm prior to the service. Interment will follow the service in Cumberland Valley Memorial Gardens, Carlisle.
Lillian Romaine Walters
Feb 22, 2025
Lillian Romaine Rotz Walters, 94, died February 22, 2025, in WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital after a brief illness. Lillian lived in Carlisle for most of her life, although she was a resident of Heritage Hills Retirement Community in Greencastle, PA for the past few years.
Lillian was born on April 6, 1930, in Guilford Township, Franklin County to J. Frank and Bernice...
Kenneth I. Newhouse
Feb 21, 2025
Kenneth I. Newhouse, 85, of Carlisle, passed away on February 21st, 2025.
Ken was born on August 29th, 1939, in Carlisle, PA.
Ken is survived by a son, William E. Newhouse, a daughter, Michelle Russell (Kurt), a grandson, Kurt Russell Jr., two step-grandsons, Dan and Ben Martin (Jen), a great-granddaughter, Isabella Russell, a step-great-grandson, Leo, and a daughter-in-law, Joan Newhouse.
Ken is preceded...
Robert Minck
Feb 20, 2025
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our cherished Robert “Bob” David Minck, 77, on Thursday, February 20, 2025.
Born in York and residing in Newville, Bob was the son of the late Frederick and Edna Minick and the husband of 8 years to Deborah (Kuester) Minck.
Bob was a Penn State graduate and proudly served and retired from...
Henry Lik
Feb 17, 2025
Henry F. Lik, 80 of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025 at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital. He was born on March 23, 1944 at St. James Hospital in Elmhurst, Queens, NY to Frank and Jean Lik of Greenpoint, Brooklyn NY.
He attended St. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Grade School, Boys High School, and received his Associate's degree in electronics from...
Doris Jean Kerns
Feb 17, 2025
Doris Jean Kerns died at her home on February 17, 2025. Born on Monday, March 22, 1943, to Carl and Gayle (Weary) Mentzer.
She is survived by her sisters Janet Lebo of Newville, Linda (Lyle) Frye of Wisconsin, Lois (Ron) Zeigler of Newville, Mary (Gary) Wickard of Carlisle, nieces and nephews Cindy (Brian) Swarner, Deb (Jim) Bogert, Ed (Cherrie) Lebo, Joel...
Robert V. Waggoner
Feb 16, 2025
Robert V. Waggoner, 84, of Newville, died Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Carlisle Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center.
Born in Mechanicsburg, he was the son of the late John and Eva (Keller) Waggoner and the husband of 54 years to the late Judy (Barrick) Waggoner, who passed in 2024.
Robert worked as a mechanic for over 28 years for Ernest Shover Farm...
Charlene Darhower
Feb 16, 2025
Charlene Darhower, 91, of Elizabethtown, PA, was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 16, 2025.
Born on June 19, 1933, to the late Clarence and Lucille (Wellman) Peterman, Charlene grew up in a large and loving family as the eldest of 20 children. She graduated from Arsenal Tech High School in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1950.
Charlene...
Richard "Dick" Brown
Feb 16, 2025
Richard Ray Brown, 87, of Mechanicsburg, passed Sunday February 16, 2025 at home surrounded by family. Dick was born on July 10th, 1937 in Monroe Township, PA to the late William S. Brown and Mary M. (Boyles) Brown.
Dick’s survivors include his wife of 64 years, Linda L. (Kramer) Brown; their three sons; Richard R. Brown, Jr. and his wife, Rena,...
Jay Gutshall
Feb 14, 2025
Jay James Gutshall, 68, of Mechanicsburg, passed away at home on February 14th, 2025.
Jay was born on July 11th, 1956, to the late Freemont and Ruth (Negley) Gutshall, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
Jay is preceded in death by his mother and father, and his brother, Stanley Gutshall.
Jay is survived by his loving wife of nearly 50 years, Janet (Wiles) Gutshall, his son,...
Kaye Williams
Feb 14, 2025
Kaye Marie Williams, 89, 0f Carlisle, died Friday, February 14, 2025 at her residence.
Born in Williamstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Alma (Brown) Michaels and the wife of 60 years to Gilbert J. Williams, who passed away in December of 2023.
Kaye started her work life in a garment factory but mainly worked for various department...