Obituaries

Thomas R.  Jackson

Thomas R. Jackson

Jul 18, 2020

Thomas R. Jackson, age 79 of Carlisle, formerly of Peckville, PA, died July 18, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle, Carlisle. Born January 3, 1941 in Fairchance, PA, son of the late William H. and Margaret M. (Ruscoe) Jackson. Tom was a sales agent and manager working in the insurance business for many years and retired from Aegon Company. He was a...

Janet L. Thrush

Janet L. Thrush

Jul 15, 2020

Janet L. Thrush, age 93 years, of Carlisle, PA died Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at the Thornwald Home with her family at her side. She was born on July 18, 1926 to the late Ralph M. and Mabel Yost Richwine, Sr. and was the widow of Harold K. Thrush, Sr. who died in 2008 and were married for 64 years....

Delores  A. "Flip"  Krach

Delores A. "Flip" Krach

Jul 14, 2020

Delores A. “Flip” Krach, nearly 86 years young, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Green Ridge Village. She was born August 29, 1934 in DuBois, PA to the late Joseph and Blanche (Lockitsky) Kurtz. Flip attended St. Patrick Catholic Church and she was a member of Moose Lodge Chapter 235, Carlisle. She was a resident of...

Suzanne F. (Nicholl) Ferguson

Suzanne F. (Nicholl) Ferguson

Jul 14, 2020

Suzanne F. (Nicholl) Ferguson, age 73, of Carlisle, died of brain cancer on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at her home with her loving and caring family by her side. She was born in Philadelphia on December 7, 1946 to the late Peter F. and Margaret C. (Hetherington) Nicholl and was the wife of Donald R. Ferguson, who died April 16,...

Karen H. Morrow

Karen H. Morrow

Jul 14, 2020

Karen Hollar Morrow, 83, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2020, with her daughter by her side. Karen was born on October 5, 1936 in Altoona, PA to the late John S. and Evelyn (Dibert) Hollar. She graduated from John Harris High School in 1954 and from Wilson College in 1958. Karen also completed additional graduate work at...

Tim W. Spahr

Tim W. Spahr

Jul 11, 2020

If you have walked beside me throughout my life, we have shared this wonderful world thru each other's eyes: Born on February 11, 1925 Tim Wollerton Spahr crossed peacefully on July 11th, 2020 in his home, knowing that he was loved. A lifetime resident of Carlisle, Tim was the son of Edward Spahr and Della Marie Roney. Tim was the...

William H. Keller

William H. Keller

Jul 11, 2020

William H. Keller, age 71, of Boiling Springs, passed away July 11, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born April 16, 1949 in Darby, PA, son of the late Harry Adam and Marian B. (Brill) Keller. William received his Masters in Dynamics of Organization from the University of Pennsylvania. He started his career with Westinghouse, was the Director...

Beulah Elizabeth Jumper

Beulah Elizabeth Jumper

Jul 11, 2020

Beulah Elizabeth Jumper, 63, passed away peacefully July 11, 2020 at her home in Mechanicsburg. She was born January 27, 1957 to the late Florence (Sweeney) and Junior Jumper. Beulah had a beautiful smile. She was one of God’s special children who enjoyed music, watching TV and movies (an avid SHREK fan) and birdwatching. Surviving are her guardian, Sherry Jumper;...

Gregory Barton Abeln, Esq.

Gregory Barton Abeln, Esq.

Jul 8, 2020

Gregory B. Abeln, Esq., 73, of Carlisle passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Born in Washington D.C. on August 1, 1946, Greg was the son of Clarence “Abe” and Eleonore (Kylingstad) Abeln, of Hagerstown, Maryland. Greg attended Saint James Preparatory School, Dickinson College (B.A.‘69), Shippensburg University (M.A.), and Dickinson School of Law (J.D. (‘81). He played collegiate football and...

Linda J. Foreman

Linda J. Foreman

Jul 7, 2020

Linda J. Foreman, age 68, of Carlisle died Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at the UPMC West Shore Hospital with her loving children at her side. She was born in Loysville, PA on April 24, 1952 to the late J. Elmer and Ethel M. Lindsay Sloop. You may remember Linda as a cashier from the Lowes Home Improvement Store in Carlisle....

Ivan  E.  Beachy

Ivan E. Beachy

Jul 6, 2020

Ivan Beachy, M.D., 85, of Carlisle died on Monday, July 6, 2020 at his home. He was born in Springs, PA on September 26, 1934 the third of six children to Joel and Annie (Hershberger) Beachy. He attended schools in his community through the tenth grade, after which he worked on the family farm. Later he was able to take...

Katherine  Ann (Bachman) Kirk

Katherine Ann (Bachman) Kirk

Jul 5, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Katherine Ann (Bachman) Kirk on 5 July 2020 at her home in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Katherine Ann (Bachman) Kirk was born 18 March 1950 in Pittsburg, Kansas. Kathy was a tender, loving wife. She married the love of her life, Donald Ray Kirk, 18 March 1972 in Andale, Kansas. Don...

Sydney Alyse Parmelee

Sydney Alyse Parmelee

Jul 5, 2020

Sydney Alyse Parmelee, age 23 of Carlisle, passed away unexpectedly on July 5, 2020. Born August 19, 1996 in Carlisle, daughter of Lawrence and Jillene (Struble) Parmelee. Sydney was a very loving person who was always reliable and trustworthy. She loved the family vacations to Ocean City, shopping and dogs. Sydney was a student at HACC where she was studying...

Georgia Mariah  Brumley

Georgia Mariah Brumley

Jul 4, 2020

Georgia Mariah (Gatliff) Brumley, 82, received her independence from the physical realm into the Presence of perfect Love. God, her Father, and Light, Jesus Christ, her Savior. Georgia’s spiritual emancipation occurred on Saturday, July 4, 2020. Georgia was born and raised in Mt. Vernon, KY, but resided in Carlisle, PA from 1987 to 2019 when she moved to York, PA,...

Paul Arthur "Bay" Laney

Paul Arthur "Bay" Laney

Jul 2, 2020

Paul Arthur Laney, age 42, of Harrisburg, PA died on Thursday, July 2, 2020 in Carlisle, PA. Paul Arthur Laney, the son of the late Willie L. Laney Sr. and Doreene A. Beaston Laney was born on August 30, 1977 in Carlisle, PA and entered into rest on July 2, 2020. Paul grew up in Carlisle, PA and attended Carlisle...

Daniel "Dan" Lee Moyer

Daniel "Dan" Lee Moyer

Jun 30, 2020

Daniel Lee Moyer, age 59, of Gardners, PA died unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 in Carlisle. He was born in Harrisburg, PA on September 5, 1960 to the late Eugene A. Moyer and Helen A. Pugh Moyer of Mechanicsburg, PA. Dan was a graduate of West Perry High School Class of 1978. He was the Project Manager for the...

Patrick T. Leonard

Patrick T. Leonard

Jun 29, 2020

Patrick Timothy Leonard, of Carlisle, passed away unexpectedly in his home on June 29, 2020. He was born October 29, 1948 in Cleveland, Ohio. Patrick studied Journalism at Bowling Green State University in Ohio and was a retiree of the Mechanicsburg Navy Depot where he was Division Supervisor for the underwater and ammunition unit. Patrick was a lifelong learner and...

Frederick  A.  Umholtz

Frederick A. Umholtz

Jun 28, 2020

Frederick A. Umholtz, 91, of Carlisle, died on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at Cumberland Crossing Retirement Community. He was born March 9, 1929 in Gratz to the late Ralph L. and Neva (Willard) Umholtz. Fred was a member of The Meeting House, Carlisle (formerly Carlisle Brethren in Christ Church) where he was a greeter and a past board member. He...

Danny  V.  Swearingen

Danny V. Swearingen

Jun 26, 2020

Danny V. Swearingen, 72, of Carlisle, passed away while surrounded by his loving family on Friday, June 26, 2020 at his residence. He was born March 22, 1948 in Fairmont, WV to the late Paul and Rosalee (Hibbs) Swearingen. Danny honorably served his country in the US Navy during the Vietnam Conflict. He is survived by his loving wife of...

Charles J. O'Hara

Charles J. O'Hara

Jun 25, 2020

Charles J. O’Hara, 89, of Carlisle, passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at his residence. He was born April 14, 1931 in Cumberland County to the late Charles and Hettie (Christ) O’Hara. Charles was a U.S. Army veteran of the 11th Airborne Division serving as military police at SHAPE Military Headquarters in Paris, France. He worked as a...