Obituaries
John N. Etter, Jr.
Jan 19, 2022
John N. Etter, Jr., 50, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at his home. He was born July 19, 1971, in Carlisle to Shirley (Schlusser) (husband Lawrence) Kiser and the late John N. Etter Sr. John loved people and seemed to make friends everywhere he went. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 1299, The...
Stephen Eckrich
Jan 19, 2022
Stephen R. Eckrich, 63 of Carlisle, went to be with spirit in the sky on January 19, 2022 at his residence after complications from a relapse of alcoholism. Steve was born August 30, 1958, in Carlisle to the late Ruth Betty (Plew) Eckrich and Harry Conrad Eckrich Sr. He graduated from Carlisle High School in 1976. While in high school,...
Brenda M. Thumma
Jan 19, 2022
Brenda M. Thumma, 65, of Carlisle, PA, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at UPMC Carlisle. She was born June 6, 1956, in Leesville, LA to Betty (Barth) Bishard and the late Robert V. Bishard. Brenda retired as an LPN from Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill after 38 years of dedicated service. Before beginning her nursing career at...
Henning L. "Henny" Erickson, Iii.
Jan 17, 2022
Henning L. “Henny” Erickson, III, 70, of Carlisle, PA, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022, at UPMC West Shore. He was born August 1, 1951, in Carlisle to the late Henning L. “Eric” and Hazel I. (Rose) Erickson, Jr. Henny enjoyed the outdoors and animals. Most especially he dearly loved his family and cherished every moment he was able...
David W. Green
Jan 17, 2022
David was born on October 17, 1939, in Pryor, Oklahoma, the son of the late Col. Lynell W. & Bessie L. Green. David was an “Army brat.” He lived in Fort Benning, GA, Fort Leavenworth, KS, the Big Island of Hawaii, Bad Nauheim & Frankfurt, Germany, and Fort Lewis, WA. He was a graduate of Fishburne Military School and served...
Richard G. "Rick" Wakefield
Jan 17, 2022
Richard Wakefield of Huntingdon, PA – and a resident of Green Ridge Village in Newville, PA – died on January 17, 2022, from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease. He was the son of Chester Wright Wakefield and Esther Pauline (Whittaker) Wakefield. Richard graduated from Huntingdon Area High School, attended the US Naval Academy where he earned a Bachelor of Science in...
Aurora Sky Laughman
Jan 17, 2022
Baby Aurora Sky Laughman left her family and friends much too soon after only 7 months and 6 days on January 17, 2022. She was born June 11, 2021, in Carlisle to Christopher Laughman and Leslie Ford. Aurora was a happy baby who made anyone around her smile. She loved meeting new people, especially when she was sitting on the...
Pearl E. Brougher
Jan 17, 2022
Pearl E. Brougher, 80, of Carlisle, PA, wife of the late John H. Brougher, passed away at the Thornwald Home on Monday, January 17, 2022. She was born December 4, 1941, in New Kingstown, PA to the late Samuel S. and Mary M. (Kreitzer) Potteiger. Pearl retired after working 46 years for Vectron Electronics, formally Erie Frequency Control. She formerly...
Nancy E. Sweeney
Jan 16, 2022
Nancy E. Sweeney, 78, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at her home. She was born December 6, 1943, in Carlisle to the late Robert Daniel and Myrtle Frances (Bolen) Kauffman. Nancy spent many years of her life babysitting for local families. She most recently worked for Nells as a cashier for more than 15 years. She...
James "Mark" Clippinger
Jan 15, 2022
James “Mark” Clippinger, 81, of Carlisle, PA, passed away on January 15, 2022 at UPMC Carlisle. He was born August 31, 1940, in Barnitz, PA to the late John M. and Blanche (Fulton) Clippinger. Mark graduated from Boiling Springs High School in 1958. He went on to work for Ahlstrom Paper Group Filtration Company and retired as a supervisor after...
Julie Lynn Sensenich Starner
Jan 15, 2022
Julie Lynn Sensenich Starner, 46, of Carlisle, passed away while surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at her home. She was born August 21, 1975, in Carlisle to Stephen R. and Ann (Bouldin) Sensenich of Boiling Springs. Julie was loved by all who knew her, especially her daughters and her family. She worked for South Middleton...
Cindy J. Capasso
Jan 15, 2022
Cindy J. Capasso, 53, of New Cumberland, PA passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at the Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Carlisle. She was born August 16, 1968, in Punxsutawney, PA to the late Donald G. and Bonnie K. (Pennington) Higgins. Cindy served honorably in the United States Navy as a Dental Technician and in the United States...
Kenneth E. Lightner, Sr.
Jan 14, 2022
Kenneth Eugene Lightner Sr., 98, of Carlisle, died on Friday, January 14, 2022. He was born June 11, 1923, in Carlisle to the late Benjamin Russel and Minnie (Adams) Lightner. Kenneth was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 72 years, Betty Jane (Waggoner) and by a brother and sister. Ken was a graduate of Mechanicsburg High School. He...
Louise Webb Young
Jan 14, 2022
Mrs. Louise Webb Young, age 100, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022, at her Bethany Village residence, Mechanicsburg, PA. She was born January 11, 1922, in Gladys, Virginia, daughter of the late Everett Stratton Webb and Mary Elizabeth Moore. Louise was preceded in death by her late husband Walter Richard (Dick) Young. Louise is survived by two daughters and a...
Doris J. Todd
Jan 14, 2022
Doris J. Todd, 74, of Carlisle, PA, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022, at UPMC Carlisle. She was born April 2, 1947, in Carlisle to the late John and Gladys (Hill) Brownewell, Sr. Doris is survived by her husband of 28 years, Clyde E. Todd; daughters Lisa (Nagle) Bowermaster and husband Jeff of Newville and Lori (Nagle) Krzyzosiak and...
Mari-Louise Lynch
Jan 13, 2022
Mari-Louise Papp Lynch (Mari-Lou), 78, of Gardners, PA, formally of York, PA, passed away on January 13, 2022. Born in Dover, DE on June 27, 1943, she was the daughter of the late John Rudolph Papp and the late Margaret Rose Mescei Papp. She was a graduate of Frankford High School in Philadelphia, PA, and Penn State University where she...
Rudolph B. Defrance
Jan 12, 2022
Rudolph B. “Rude” DeFrance, age 89, of Carlisle, PA died on January 12, 2022. He was born August 29, 1932, in Ithaca, NY to the late Dr. Jesse A. and Mrs. Frances (Booraem) DeFrance. Rude was predeceased by his loving wife of 64 years, Maude (Nevins) DeFrance in 2020. Rude grew up in Kingston, RI, graduated from St. George’s School...
Gary Scott Smith
Jan 12, 2022
It is with great sadness and love that the family of Gary Scott Smith, 64 of Seattle, Washington, announce his peaceful passing into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. He was born in Bangor, Maine, April 26, 1957. Gary was preceded in death by his loving parents John Estes Smith and Teresa Margaret (Wall) Smith, and an older brother...
Kenneth Lester Wilson, Sr.
Jan 12, 2022
Kenneth Lester Wilson, Sr., 76 of Carlisle, PA, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at UPMC West Shore. He was born August 17, 1945, in Carlisle to the late Charles Lester and Geraldine (Reed) Wilson. Kenneth was a United States Army Veteran. He retired after 40 years working for the former Castle Lumber Co. Kenneth was a member of...
Pam L. Hartzell
Jan 11, 2022
Pam Hartzell, 58 of Oxford PA, died Tuesday January 11, 2022 with family and friends by her side. Born August 31, 1963, she was the daughter of the late Robert K. and Gloria (Speangler) Hartzell. Pam was a Teacher, Librarian, and Destination Imagination (DI) Team Manager at Holly Hall Elementary School (HHES) in Elkton Maryland She graduated from Boyertown High...
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