Obituaries
Mary Louise Kraus
Sep 5, 2021
Mary Louise Kraus, age 90, of Carlisle Pennsylvania and formerly of Chestertown Maryland and Colts Neck New Jersey died on Sunday, September 5, 2021 in the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home with her loving family at her side. She was born on April 13, 1931 in Saint Paul, Minnesota to the late Frederick A. and Lillian A. Kappler McKennett. Mary...
Kelly M. Shover
Sep 4, 2021
Kelly M. Shover, age 55 of Wells Tannery, PA and formerly of Carlisle, PA died unexpectedly on Saturday, September 4, 2021 in the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. She was born in Harrisburg, PA on June 14, 1966 to the late Harold R. and Dorothy A. Herman Shover. Kelly enjoyed taking road trips with family and friends. She was...
Carol Marie Frye
Sep 4, 2021
Carol Marie Frye, 88, of Carlisle passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021. Carol was born December 25, 1932, in Racine, Wisconsin to the late Clifford and Dorothy Nelson. She was predeceased by her husband of 48 years, Richard "Valen" Frye. She is survived by her children, Darcie (husband, Morgan) Frye/Price of Carlisle, PA, Aaron (wife, Gloria) Frye of Boston,...
Joyce F. Lebo
Sep 3, 2021
Joyce F. Lebo, 89, a resident of Chapel Pointe at Carlisle, died Friday, September 3rd, 2021. She was born December 20, 1931, in Carlisle, the eldest child of the late Richard L. and Helen V. (Bockey) Group. Though she spent her early years in Mt. Holly Springs, Joyce considered herself a lifelong resident of Carlisle, living more than 50 years...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...



