Obituaries
John H. Fry
Apr 25, 2021
John Harry Fry, age 84, of Carlisle, passed away April 25, 2021. He was born August 27, 1936 to Harry T. and Helen M. (Horn) Fry; and is now reunited with his beloved wife, Lois A. (Line) Fry, who passed in 2014. John and his wife managed and maintained Rocky Meadows and Camp Shand Golf Courses in the 1970s and...
Virginia Mae Reisinger
Apr 25, 2021
Virginia Mae Reisinger, 76, of Blain, PA, wife of the late Robert L. Reisinger, died Sunday, April 25, 2021 at ManorCare Health Services in Carlisle, PA. She was born February 10, 1945 in Chestertown, MD to the late Vaudie and Mary V. (Clark) Puckett. Virginia is survived by sons Robert (Kathy) Mitchell of Newport, Kevin (Lonna) Mitchell of Loysville, Michael...
William Myers "Bill" Starner
Apr 24, 2021
William Myers “Bill” Starner, 73, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. He was born June 3, 1947 in Gettysburg to the late Charles G. and Margaret M. (Myers) Starner. Bill graduated from Gettysburg High School in the class of 1965, completed his undergraduate studies at Gettysburg College, and earned his JD...
John W. Weigle
Apr 24, 2021
John W. Weigle, age 90 of Carlisle, died on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at the UPMC Carlisle Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was born in Opossum Hill (Lower Frankford Twp.) on May 23, 1930 to the late Stewart and Mary Barley Weigle. John had formerly worked at the Carlisle Tire and Rubber and retired from Carlisle...
Sharon K. Sheaffer
Apr 18, 2021
Sharon K. Sheaffer, 54, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at UPMC Carlisle. She was born December 27, 1966 in Carlisle. Sharon enjoyed traveling, going to the beach, spending time by the pool and going to the cabin with her family. She attended Cumberland Valley High School. Sharon was formerly employed as a CNA at several area...
Allan L. Jones
Apr 18, 2021
Allan L. Jones, Sr, age 83 of Carlisle died on Sunday, April 18, 2021 in the Church of God Home, Carlisle with his loving wife and family at his side. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on February 9, 1938 to the late Kenneth and Vivian Borszewski Jones. Allan had retired from the U.S. Navy after 20 years of service...
James A. " Jim" Clelan
Apr 16, 2021
James A. “Jim” Clelan, 86, of Newville passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021 at UPMC Carlisle. He was born December 3, 1934 in Carlisle to the late Ernest and Olive (Harper) Clelan. Jim enjoyed hunting and taking trips to Lake Raystown to boat and camp. He was a member of the NRA and BPO Elks Lodge #2257, Camp Hill....
Barbara Ann Jumper
Apr 16, 2021
Barbara Ann Jumper, age 82 of Newville, passed away April 16, 2021 at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle. Born December 30, 1938 in Schuylkill, PA daughter of the late Fredrick and Anna Suzanne (Brinick) Reber. She was the widow of Ronald E. Jumper Sr. Barbara was retired from the Navy Depot and enjoyed reading and cooking. She is survived by her children,...
Louise A. Black
Apr 15, 2021
Louise A. Black, age 85, of Carlisle, passed away April 15, 2021 at home. Born April 4, 1936 in Carlisle, daughter of the late Charles H. and Viola G. (Chronister) Kramer. Louise was the widow of Joel L. Black who passed away April 18, 2016. Louise was a member of Carlisle 1st Church of God where she taught Sunday School...
Norman L. Chronister
Apr 15, 2021
Norman L. Chronister, age 81 of Carlisle, passed away April 15, 2021 at Thornwald Home. Born August 7, 1939 in Carlisle, son of the late Mervin and Margaret Elizabeth (Mohler) Chronister. Norman was a retired state trooper from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and a retired Cumberland County detective, a member of the FOP Lodge 41, loved hunting, fishing and sports,...
Joan Marie Pesek Kenyon
Apr 14, 2021
Joan Marie Pesek made her entrance into this world on April 7, 1938. Born to Joseph and Barbara Pesek, Joan enjoyed her early childhood days on East 139th Street in Cleveland with her older brother Don. She graduated from Holy Name High School, and worked at Bell Telephone in Cleveland before marrying Tim Kenyon, on June 10, 1968. The two...
Major Gary Merhl Neights Sr. (Usmc Ret.)
Apr 13, 2021
Maj. Gary M. Neights, Sr. (USMC Ret.), passed away into eternal rest on April 13, 2021 in Fishersville, VA. Born April 21, 1936 in Williamsport, son of the late Cloyd and Flossie (Lynch) Neights. Gary proudly served in the USMC for 29 years. He served stateside during the Korean War as an aviation ordnance technician, the Cuban Missile Crisis in...
Cecelia V. Fulton
Apr 13, 2021
Cecelia V. Fulton, age 91, of Shippensburg, PA died on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was the wife of the late James B. Fulton. She was born in West Pennsboro Township, PA on June 7, 1929 to the late George I. and Mary B. (Etter) Vanasdlen. Cecelia had enjoyed working...
Patricia J. Poska
Apr 13, 2021
Patricia Joan Poska, age 83, of Carlisle died on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 unexpectedly at her residence in Carlisle. She was born in Berwick, PA on March 1, 1938 to the late William Clark and Jean Mae Eyer Bredbenner and was the widow of William J. Poska, Sr. who died on May 13, 2013. Pat was a registered nurse having...
Charles B. Clevenger
Apr 12, 2021
Charles Clevenger, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away Monday, April 12, 2021 following a six-year battle with brain cancer. Charles was born in Brooklyn, NY to Ann Ragone Clevenger and Thomas Clevenger. A graduate of Brooklyn Preparatory School and Fordham University, Charles began his career as a writer and editor in New York City. Charles and his wife...
Victor R. "Vic" Lippert
Apr 10, 2021
Victor R. “Vic” Lippert, 68, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center while surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 21, 1952 in Carlisle to the late Harry Edward and Miriam (Coover) Lippert. Vic was a 1971 graduate of Carlisle Area High School. He was employed by Carlisle Tire and...
Charlotte Rockwell Raymond
Apr 10, 2021
Charlotte Rockwell Raymond went home to her Lord on April 10, 2021. She was born in 1924 on a farm outside of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, and spent her life spreading love and joy to all who were blessed to know her. Armed only with a high school diploma and her determination, she rose from the ranks of secretary at Letterkenny Army...
Nona I. Garner-Sheriff
Apr 8, 2021
Nona I. Garner-Sheriff, age 73, of Newville, passed away April 8, 2021 at home. Born January 7, 1948 in Pound, VA, daughter of the late Roy J. and Nancy V. (Mullins) Powers. She was widowed by her first husband, Roger Garner and her second husband, George Sheriff. Nona was a caregiver for In Your Home Care and loved taking care...
Robert L. Keck
Apr 3, 2021
Robert L. “Buck” Keck, 81, of Newville, passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday, April 3, 2021. He was born January 13, 1940 in Carlisle to the late Cyrus and Ruth (Wrightstone) Keck and he was the widower of Mary Ann (Robinson) Keck who passed in 1996. Robert was a member of Moose Lodge 761, Fraternal Order of Eagles...
Joseph C. Miller
Apr 2, 2021
Joseph C. Miller, 78. passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021 in Carlisle, PA. He was born February 5, 1943 in Carlisle to Violet M. (Rohrer) Miller and the late Clinton J. Miller. At Mr. Miller’s request no services will be held. In addition to his Mother, Mr. Miller is survived by his brother John K. Miller of Carlisle. Arrangements...



