Obituaries
Dennis P. Sheaffer
Jun 1, 2022
On Wednesday, June 1, 2022, Dennis P. Sheaffer passed away at the age of 69 at Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center with family by his side. Dennis was a proud, lifelong resident of Carlisle where he was born on March 10, 1953. He was the eldest child of the late Paul E. and Lois M. (Diddia) Sheaffer. Dennis graduated...
Miriam E. Shulenberger
May 30, 2022
Miriam E. “Mim” Shulenberger, 95, of Elizabethtown and formerly of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2022, at the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown. She was born September 12, 1926, in Carlisle to the late Davidson and Mary (Eckenrode) Rice Carter. Mim was a graduate of Big Spring High School. She enjoyed spending winters with her husband at Avion Palms...
Ladonna G. Potter
May 30, 2022
LaDonna G. Potter, 90, of Carlisle, passed away Monday, May 30, 2022 at her residence. She was the wife of 53 years to Raymond A. Potter, who passed away December 6, 2005. Born November 8, 1931 in Wellington, Kansas, she was the daughter of the late Delbert and Gladys Bruce Cunningham. LaDonna was a lover of music and loved to...
Charles M. Storm
May 29, 2022
Charles M. Storm age 80, of Boiling Springs, PA passed away May 29, 2022, in Carlisle PA. He was born November 26, 1941, in Fillmore, Indiana. He was the son of Lloyd G. Storm and Mary A. Hostetler. Charles served our Country in the Indiana Army National Guard for 7 years. He worked for IBM as an Industrial Engineer for...
Shirley A. Szczypta
May 28, 2022
Shirley A. Szczypta, age 73, of Shippensburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at Chambersburg Hospital. She was born October 30, 1948, in Carlisle to Ruth (Cameron) Sheaffer of Carlisle and the late Ralph Sheaffer, Sr. Shirley retired as the head baker from Green Ridge Village in Newville where she was loved by many of the residence and...
Joshua David Smith
May 27, 2022
Joshua David Smith, age 36, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 27, 2022. He was born in Carlisle on August 20, 1985, to Tammy J. Duncan and Christopher A. Smith. Josh served 10 years in the United States Army, achieving the rank of Sergeant, and earning numerous medals, with deployment to Kuwait, three years in Japan and...
Donald N. Nyberg
May 26, 2022
Donald N. Nyberg, age 85, of Carlisle entered the gates of Heaven on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at UPMC Harrisburg. He was born November 28, 1936 in Warren, PA to the late Werner and Helga (Lundquist) Nyberg. Don graduated from Grove City College and spent most of his career as an electrical engineer for AMP, Inc. After retiring he spent...
Michael William Oesterreich
May 24, 2022
Michael William Oesterreich age 44 passed away on May 24, 2022, in Mechanicsburg, PA. He was born June 6, 1977 in Cleveland, Ohio son of Richard Born and Astrid Oesterreich Michael is survived by his daughter Meaghan, son Austin, his mother Astrid,and sister Amberly. He is also survived by his nieces and nephew Alex and his extended family. A Celebration...
Marcia K. Finkenbinder
May 24, 2022
Marcia K. Finkenbinder, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at her residence. She was 94 years old and was born in Carlisle to the late Chester O. and Grace (Kerns) Kerr. She graduated from Carlisle High School in 1945. She worked for many years alongside of her husband, Paul H. Finkenbinder, who passed away in 2008, farming...
William E. Shultz
May 20, 2022
William E. Shultz, of Macclenny, Florida, formerly of New Bloomfield, PA, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022 in Florida. He was 82 years old. Born in Marysville, PA he was the son of the late John and Esther Dick Schultz. William was employed as a truck driver for over 41 years before retiring. He was a teamster for 31 years...
Marjorie A. "Mermie" Weary
May 19, 2022
Marjorie A. “Mermie” Weary, age 89, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022, surrounded by her family who love and adored her. She was born in Carlisle on March 23,1933. Mermie touched many lives and was loved by all who knew her. She worked at The old Texas Restaurant, Woolworths, Pezo Crystal Plant, GS Electric and Bethel Pre-School & Day...
John C. Faith
May 15, 2022
John C. “Jack” Faith passed away with his loving family by his side on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community in Carlisle PA. He was born August 22, 1925 in Canton, IL to the late Harold Boughn and Helen (Carter) Faith. Jack proudly and honorably served his country in the US Army after graduating from the US...
Allen R. Mccoy
May 14, 2022
Allen R. McCoy, 73, of Newville, died on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at his home, with his loving wife Brenda by his side. He was born March 14, 1949, in Carlisle to Phyllis W. McCoy of Shippensburg and the late Gerald McCoy. Allen was a 1967 graduate of Carlisle High School. He enjoyed many years of employment with the Borough...
Timothy Wayne Kemberling
May 13, 2022
Timothy Wayne Kemberling, 60, of Mechanicsburg, went home to the heavens on Friday, May 13, 2022. He was born on August 5, 1961, in Altoona, Pennsylvania, son of Darlene Frances Jones-Tritt. Tim lived in Central Pennsylvania all of his life and was the owner of the award-winning carpet cleaning company, Carpet Care Solutions that has been serving Central PA since...
Audrey I. Shughart
May 13, 2022
Audrey I. (March) Shughart, 82, of Carlilse, PA passed away on May 13, 2022 at Coudersport Hospital. She was born July 19, 1939 in Carlisle and is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Mervin L. Shughart; two children, Kimberly (Shughart) Holmes, her husband, Thomas and Brian Shughart; grandchildren, Drew Holmes, Kristin Wiley, Michael Holmes and Marina Shughart; seven...
Jeanne Snyder Martson
May 10, 2022
Jeanne Snyder Martson, 95, of Carlisle, PA, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Chapel Pointe, in Carlisle, on her late husband’s birthday. She was born November 28, 1926, in Carlisle to the late Creigh and Helen Wolfe Snyder. She was the widow of William F. Martson to whom she was married for 70 years. Mr. Martson was a founding...
Creedin F. Cornman
May 9, 2022
Creedin F. Cornman, 97, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022, at Green Ridge Village Retirement Community. He was born September 4, 1924, in Carlisle to the late Charles and Mabel (Adams) Cornman. Creedin honorably served his country in the US Army during WWII with the 584th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion. He was a member of Christian Life Community...
Charles Henry Perrine
May 7, 2022
Colonel Charles (Chuck) Henry Perrine, USA RET, died May 7, 2022 in Brandon, FL. He was born on June 1, 1940, in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania to Katherine (nee Barber) and Robert Perrine. He graduated with Honors from Lower Merion High School, outside Philadelphia, then from Bowdoin College in Maine, where he was active in Sigma Nu Fraternity and ROTC. In...
Kirby Lee Sheaffer
May 6, 2022
On Friday May 6th, 2022, Kirby Lee Sheaffer, loving husband and father, peacefully passed away at his home at the age of 79. Kirby was born on November 25th, 1942, in Carlisle to the late Leroy and Ruby (Dromgold) Sheaffer. He graduated from Boiling Springs High School in 1960 before enlisting in the United States Air Force in 1962. After...
Steven L. Krom
May 5, 2022
Sergeant First Class (Retired) Steven Loren Krom, 74, of Carlisle, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022, at his home. Born August 31, 1947, in Richmond, Indiana, he was the son of the late Marvin and Phyllis Griggs Krom. He retired from the US Army in 1986 and from the Department of Defense, Civil Service, Carlisle Barracks, in February 2003. Steven...