Obituaries
Stephen C. Sobotta
Jun 27, 2022
Col. Stephen C. Sobotta, retired U.S. Army, passed away June 27, 2022, at the age of 56. He was born in Normal, Illinois to parents Donald Sobotta and Donna (Karr) Jurenas. He is survived by his wife, Mary (Finnegan); Children, Nicholas (Stephanie), Matthew (Elizabeth), Katherine (Duane Kelso) and Margaret; mother, Donna Jurenas; and grandchildren, Raegan and Ryan. Stephen retired as...
Jacquelyn A. "Jackie" Grecek
Jun 26, 2022
Jacquelyn A. “Jackie” Grecek, 57, of Newville, passed away on Sunday June 26, 2022, at UPMC West Shore. She was born November 17, 1964, in Altoona to Theodore J. (wife Linda) Szuhaj Jr. of Jersey Shore and RoseAnn (husband Gene) Crum of Homosassa, FL. Jackie had a personality that was larger than life and lived each day to its fullest....
James L. Tandle
Jun 26, 2022
It is with great sadness that, at age 67, Jim passed away in the comfort of his home on June 26, 2022, with his wife by his side after battling Pancreatic Cancer. Jim was born in Geneva, NY on December 21, 1954, and grew up in the Phelps, NY area graduating from Midlakes High School in 1973. He attended SUNY...
Maynard Leon Brandt
Jun 25, 2022
Maynard Leon Brandt age 97, passed away June 25, 2022 in Mechanicsburg, PA. He was born March 31, 1925 in Carlisle, PA. son of the late D.K. and Emma Jane (Hippensteel) Brandt. Maynard graduated in 1943 from Carlisle High School. He was a World War II US Army veteran who served in the US Army Air Corps and served in...
Lyle H. King
Jun 22, 2022
Lyle H. King, 92, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at Green Ridge Village. He was born June 21,1930 in Mason City, IA to the late Lyle Henry and Margaret Leone (Pittenger) King. Lyle honorably served his country in the US Army. He was proud to have served in Korea during the Korean Conflict. Lyle earned a...
Ricky A. Mckee
Jun 22, 2022
Ricky A. McKee, age 52, of Manheim, PA, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, in Rush Township, PA. He was born April 17, 1970, in Carlisle, PA to Robert S. McKee, Jr. and the late Crystal J. (Martin) McKee. He is survived by his partner Amanda J. Mitchell of Manheim, PA; siblings Jane M. Poth and her husband Daniel...
Tracey L. Myers Mccorkel
Jun 21, 2022
Tracey L. Myers McCorkel, 62, of Carlisle passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at Carolyn’s House. She was born July 13, 1959, in Shippensburg to Freda H. (Heckman) Myers of Shippensburg and the late Robert L. Myers. Tracey loved her children and always made them her priority. She spent many years at home with her boys before taking a...
Joseph Lincoln Carter Jr.
Jun 20, 2022
Joseph Lincoln Carter Jr., age 87, of Gettysburg, PA passed away on Monday, June 20th at home with loving family. Joe was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania on April 24th, 1935, to the late Dorothy M. and Joseph Lincoln Carter Sr. He spent his early years in Alexandria, VA and graduated from George Washington High School. He attended Ohio Wesleyan University,...
Eugene Rydzewski
Jun 17, 2022
Eugene Rydzewski, 87, passed away Friday, June 17, 2022 at UPMC Carlisle. Born November 25, 1934, in Mt. Carmel, PA, he was the son of the late Bernard and Mary Grebus Rydzewski. After a 40-year career with the US Postal Service, serving in many positions, Gene refined his pool skills, becoming an expert player in senior leagues in both Mechanicsburg...
Brenda Kay Shirk
Jun 17, 2022
Brenda Kay Murphy Shirk passed away on June 17, 2022. She was 63 years old. Brenda was born on February 3, 1959 in Port Royal, SC. Her paternal father was the late Glenn Nolan of Brackenridge, PA. Her adoptive father was the late John B. Murphy of Carlisle, PA. Her mother was the late Carol Harter Nolan Murphy of Carlisle,...
Marilyn Irene "Jill" (Vause) Faith
Jun 16, 2022
Marilyn Irene “Jill” (Vause) Faith passed away Thursday June 16 at Cumberland Crossings retirement community in Carlisle PA. Born January 5, 1927, in Rockford Illinois to the late Maurice Vause and Irene Lamb Vause, she and her three brothers grew up in Rockford. Following a long and interrupted courtship, she married her high school sweetheart, Jack, in December 1947, shortly...
William D. Grommet
Jun 15, 2022
William D. Grommet age 86 passed away June 15, 2022, in Carlisle, PA. He was born December 8, 1935 in Denver, Colorado son of William J. and Jesse D. (Landis) Grommet. William worked as a salesman in both the automotive and vending industry before his retirement. He served our country honorably in the US Army. He loved to be with...
Mary E. Whitman
Jun 15, 2022
Mary Elizabeth Forden Whitman, 93, of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Green Ridge Village, Newville, Pennsylvania. She was born in Buffalo, New York, on May 9, 1929. She was the daughter of the late William and Amy Adams Forden, Jr. of Buffalo, New York. Mary was raised in both Buffalo and East Aurora, New York. After...
Patricia A. "Pat" Barnes
Jun 11, 2022
Patricia A. “Pat” Barnes, age 80, of Boiling Springs, PA, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, June 11, 2022. She was born December 20, 1941, in New York, NY to the late Raymond J. and Mary V. (Kilroe) Purcell. Pat graduated in 1959 from Villa Maria Academy in Malvern and went on to attend Penn...
James S. Madigan
Jun 11, 2022
James Scully Madigan passed away peacefully Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Carlisle Hospital after an extended illness and just celebrating his 83rd birthday. Jim graduated from Canton High School (PA) in 1957 and served 50 years for the International Union of Operating Engineers. He was an avid Nationals baseball fan and regularly attended spring training in Florida. Jim also enjoyed...
Brian Harris
Jun 10, 2022
Brian Harris, 66, of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 10, 2022, at his home. He was born to parents Ernest Harris, Jr. and Elsie Anne Shoup on March 30, 1956, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Brian graduated from Susquehana High School in 1974 and became a train engineer for Norfolk Southern Corporation (originally Conrail) in 1976. He worked for...
Mark A. Smith
Jun 8, 2022
Mark A. Smith age 64 passed away June 8, 2022 in Carlisle, PA he was born October 8, 1957 in San Pedro, California. He was the son of Roy and Marie (Blind). Mark worked in the construction industry as a painter and loved the outdoors where he enjoyed hunting with his rifle and bow. He also enjoyed fishing and enjoyed...
Bruce L. Mull
Jun 7, 2022
Bruce L. Mull, 59, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at his home. He was born March 26, 1963, in Chambersburg to the late Gary and Marlene (Hockenberry) Mull and was the widower of Kelli Sue Mull who passed in January. Bruce was a graduate of Chambersburg High School with the class of 1981. He retired from...
Sandy L. Parks
Jun 6, 2022
Sandy L. Parks, 60, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022, at Carolyn’s House, Harrisburg. She was born September 17, 1961, in Carlisle to the late John H. and JoHanna (Erickson) Wert. Sandy was a 1979 graduate of Carlisle High School. She was formerly employed by Kinney Shoe and Lear before ending her employment at Carlisle Christian Academy...
Shelva Jean Kohler
Jun 5, 2022
Shelva Jean Kohler, 82, of Apollo Beach FL, formerly of Carlisle, entered into eternal rest on June 5, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Harvey C. Danner Jr. and is survived by John, her loving husband of 61 years, her children: Michelle Gehrig, Joy (Kevin) McGreevy, Kevin Kohler, her grandchildren: Anna...