Obituaries

Edward "Ed" George Evans

Edward "Ed" George Evans

Sep 3, 2021

Edward “Ed” George Evans, 87, of Carlisle, PA went to be with the lord on his 87th birthday, September 3, 2021. Ed was born in Pittsburgh to George and Mary (Wozniak) Evans. Having worked as an inspector, Ed retired from Aircraft Marine Products Inc (AMP), which specialized in solderless, uninsulated electrical connections for aircraft and boat manufacturers. He also served...

Betty Arlene Harry

Betty Arlene Harry

Sep 2, 2021

Betty Arlene Harry, age 94, of Carlisle, died on Thursday, September 2, 2021 in the Thornwald Home with her loving family by her side. She was born on June 21, 1927 in Silver Spring Twp. to the late Jacob W. and Susan R. Schaffer Jones and was the widow of Edward F. Harry. Betty had retired from the Mechanicsburg Naval...

Joy K. Sherman

Joy K. Sherman

Aug 30, 2021

Joy K. Sherman, age 75, passed away at her home in Carlisle, PA on Monday, August 30, 2021. She was born July 2, 1946, in Carlisle to the late Arthur H. and Mary (Keiter) Goodhart. A memorial service will be held at 7PM on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at Hoffman Funeral Home & Crematory, 2020 W. Trindle Rd., Carlisle, PA...

Merle R. Hoover

Merle R. Hoover

Aug 30, 2021

Merle R. Hoover, age 83, of Carlisle, PA passed away peacefully at UPMC Carlisle on Monday, August 30, 2021. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Carlisle on August 12, 1938, to the late Earl A. and Ethel M. (Shughart) Hoover. Merle was a retired long time truck driver. He loved riding motorcycle and was a...

Daniel J.  Newton

Daniel J. Newton

Aug 28, 2021

Daniel J. Newton, age 65, passed away at his home on Saturday, August 28, 2021. He was born July 22, 1956, in Port Jefferson, NY to the late Jay Nelson and Marie Margaret (Vanderplate) Newton. Daniel loved fishing, traveling and was always the life of the party. He is survived by his daughter Amanda Newton; grandson Hunter Holcombe; brother Richard...

Doris M. Geihsler

Doris M. Geihsler

Aug 27, 2021

Doris M. Geihsler, age 79, of Carlisle died on Friday, August 27, 2021 at the Cumberland Crossing Retirement Community. She was born on September 30, 1941 in Mulhall, OK to the late Roy and Marjorie Chapman Fitzpatrick and was preceded in death by her companion of many years, George L. Welsh who passed on September 16, 2018. You may remember...

Thomas  M.  Bowes

Thomas M. Bowes

Aug 27, 2021

Thomas M. Bowes, 86, of Carlisle and formerly of Fair Lawn, NJ, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021, at Cumberland Crossing Retirement Community. He was born November 10, 1934, in New York, NY to the late Almon N. and Eleanor M. (Martin) Bowes. Tom was a 1952 graduate of Fair Lawn High School in Fair Lawn, NJ; a 1956...

Edwin L. "Ed" Minnich

Edwin L. "Ed" Minnich

Aug 23, 2021

Edwin “Ed” Minnich, age 72, of Shippensburg, PA went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, August 23, 2021 in the Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital from complications of COVID-19 with his family by his side. He was born in Carlisle, PA on April 1, 1949 to the late Austin E. and Miriam G. (Worley) Minnich. Ed had retired...

Arbutus  I.  Barr

Arbutus I. Barr

Aug 23, 2021

Arbutus I. Barr, 91, of Carlisle, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 23, 2021. She was born December 27, 1929, in Starford, PA to the late Irvin N. and Stella (Deabenderfer) Barr. Arbutus was a 1949 graduate of Indiana High School, Indiana, PA. After graduation she attended Nyack Missionary Training Institute in Nyack, NY. Arbutus...

Ronald S.  Palyo

Ronald S. Palyo

Aug 20, 2021

Ronald S. Palyo, age 73, of Carlisle, PA passed away at home on Friday, August 20, 2021. He was born October 7, 1947, in Homestead, PA to the late Steven J. and Margaret E. (Rinko) Palyo. Ronald graduated in 1965 from Reynolds Area High School, earning a Bachelor's Degree in Education from Edinboro State College in 1970. He retired in...

Joseph V. Capuano

Joseph V. Capuano

Aug 20, 2021

Joseph V. Capuano, 86 years old, passed away peacefully at home on August 20, 2021. He was an adoring husband, loving father, proud pap-pap, and lived a long, wonderful life. Joseph was born in Pittsburgh, PA, on January 14, 1935. He grew up on Neville Island and went to Lehigh University, class of 1957. At Lehigh, he played varsity football...

Judith  Ann "Judy" Beleck

Judith Ann "Judy" Beleck

Aug 20, 2021

Judith Ann “Judy” Beleck, 69, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021, at UPMC West Shore Hospital. She was born September 21, 1951, in Wilkes Barre to the late Thomas E. and Julie (Richards) Lewis. Judy was a 1969 graduate of Julia Richmond High School in New York City. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister and grandmother....

Thomas Jefferson Landis

Thomas Jefferson Landis

Aug 18, 2021

Thomas Jefferson Landis July 4, 1927 - August 18, 2021 Thomas Jefferson Landis died on August 18, 2021, quietly at his home, surrounded by his family, from complications due to cancer. He was 94. Tom was born in Carlisle, Pennsylvania on July 4, 1927, the youngest child of Millard and Marie (Lackey) Landis. In the spring of 1945, at age...

William  H.  Hooke

William H. Hooke

Aug 18, 2021

William H. “Bill” Hooke, 81, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was born October 15, 1939, in Carlisle to the late William H. Sr. and Vivian B. (Shoemaker) Hooke. He was known throughout his life for his generosity and kindness, his sense of humor, his keen intellect, and his strong love...

Debra Jean Marfisee

Debra Jean Marfisee

Aug 16, 2021

Debra Jean Marfisee, age 67, of Newville, PA passed away Monday, August 16, 2021, at UPMC West Shore. She was born April 3, 1954, in Salina, KS to the late Paul and Adaline (Dorris) Marfisee. Debra was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Carlisle. She enjoyed animals, gardening and especially spending time with her beloved grandchildren. Debra will...

Laverne  D.  Rupp

Laverne D. Rupp

Aug 16, 2021

Laverne D. “Bernie” Rupp, 85, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021, at Green Ridge Village, Newville. He was born January 21, 1936, in Carlisle to the late Ember B. and Helen G. (Cornman) Rupp. Bernie honorably served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a generous man who was always very loving...

Mark  Andrew Hinson

Mark Andrew Hinson

Aug 15, 2021

Mark Andrew Hinson, loving husband to his wife of nearly ten years, Cassi, and proud father of three children, passed away from natural causes on 8/15/21. Mark's great passions in life were his family, friends, and history. He faithfully researched and documented his family's history, and as a Civil War buff, loved to spend as much time at Gettysburg as...

Linda M. Rosema

Linda M. Rosema

Aug 13, 2021

Linda M. Rosema, age 67, of New Bloomfield and formerly of Georgia died on Friday, August 13, 2021 in the UPMC Pinnacle West Shore Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was born in Harrisburg, PA on March 3, 1954 to the late Carl and Margaret Horner McNaughton. You may remember Linda as a waitress from the former...

Anna C. Weinfurter

Anna C. Weinfurter

Aug 13, 2021

Anna Stelling Barnett Weinfurter lead an extraordinary life. Born into a large Montana homesteading family, Anna learned at an early age that if she was going to survive her six brothers, two sisters, and farm life in the 1920s she would need to be able to “hold her own.” Mornings started early and days were long, but the lessons Annie...

Shirley Ann Bitner

Shirley Ann Bitner

Aug 12, 2021

Shirley Ann (Clever) Bitner, 85, of Carlisle, PA, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2021 in Port Charlotte, Florida where she currently resided. She was born on October 7, 1935 in Boiling Springs, PA to the late Harry and Jane Clever. A 1953 graduate of Carlisle High School, Shirley retired from Keystone Apple, Inc., Mechanicsburg, PA in 2002. She enjoyed...