Obituaries
James Edward Hunt
Apr 4, 2020
James “Jim” E. Hunt, 72, of Mechanicsburg, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at his residence. Born on June 11, 1947 in Cambridge, New York, he was the son of the late Leroy and Murial (Barnhardt) Hunt. James was raised by his brother and sister in-law, Robert and Doris Hunt from a young age. James who went by...
Cathie L. Burkholder
Apr 3, 2020
Cathie L. Burkholder, 62, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020 at UPMC Carlisle. She was born November 8, 1957 in Carlisle to the late Carl Richard and Florence Eleanor (Schrieber) Gelbaugh. Cathie was the widow of Lester W. Burkholder III. She was a faithful member of Carlisle First Church of God. Cathie was a member of her...
Betty Lou Washburn
Apr 1, 2020
Rev. Betty Lou Washburn, age 95, of Carlisle, passed away April 1, 2020 at Chapel Pointe, Carlisle. Born February 8, 1925 in Kokomo, Indiana, daughter of the late John F. and Blanche LeMary (Butler) Hickle. Betty Lou was a graduate of Patterson Park High School, Allentown Bible Institute and Shippensburg University, where she earned a BS and MS in Education....
Craig B. Kissinger
Mar 31, 2020
Craig B. Kissinger, 63, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 in his home. He was born May 1, 1956 in Franklin County, PA to the late Herbert “Jack” and Jo-Ann (Knodle) Kissinger. Craig worked as a professional barber for nearly 40 years. During his career he was both self-employed and was contracted by the military as a...
Rebecca A. "Becky" Christ
Mar 30, 2020
Rebecca A. "Becky" Bearss Christ, 65, of Carlisle, died on Monday, March 30, 2020 at the UPMC Carlisle Hospital. She was born in Hattiesburg, MS on July 5, 1954 to the late Loyal and Marjorie Bearss, Rebecca had worked as an LPN in nursing facilities throughout the US. She is survived by her loving husband of 23 years, Raymond W....
Lee Richard Zeigler
Mar 27, 2020
Lee R. Zeigler, 87, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020 at Kinkora Pythian Home, Duncannon. Born on January 31, 1933 in Carlisle, PA, he was the son of the late James and Ruth (Gayman) Zeigler. He was stationed in Goose Bay, Canada as a line cook during the Korean Conflict from 1953 through 1955 for the “Fly...
Miriam S. Mains
Mar 26, 2020
Miriam S. Mains, 96, of Carlisle, died on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at the Cumberland Crossing Nursing Home. She was born in Newville, PA on September 25, 1923 to the late Guy W. and Sodessa P. Brechbil Seavers and was the widow of her first husband, Russel W. Fox, and her second husband, Floyd M. Mains. Miriam had retired from...
Christian L. Mccalister, Jr.
Mar 26, 2020
Christian L. McCalister, Jr., 80, of Mechanicsburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Messiah Village. He was the beloved husband of Barbara McCalister. Born in Cumberland County, PA, he was the son of the late Christian and Bessie McCalister. Christian worked as a mechanic for more than 30 years. He enjoyed auto racing, working in his yard,...
Creedon J. Pechart
Mar 21, 2020
Creedon J. Pechart, 89, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at home with his family by his side. Born on July 5, 1930 in Centerville, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Earl and Laura (Ilgenfritz) Pechart. Creedon was a 1949 graduate of Carlisle High School and proudly served in the National Guard. He was a...
Martin "Marty" H. Wise
Mar 17, 2020
Martin “Marty” H. Wise, age 82, of Carlisle, died March 17, 2020 at Thornwald Home, Carlisle. Born in Braddock, PA on March 26, 1937, a son of the late Martin L. and Dorothy K. (Fair) Wise. Marty was a Carlisle High School Graduate in the class of 1955. He was a member of the Carlisle BPOE Elks Lodge #578, was...
Ralph E. Byers
Mar 16, 2020
Ralph E. Byers, 75, of Carlisle, died on Monday, March 16, 2020, at UPMC Carlisle, surrounded by his loving family. Ralph was born April 8, 1944, in Lancaster, to the late Earl C. and Thelma (Fair) Byers. Ralph is survived by his wife of 52 years, Karen F. (Kneisley) Byers; a daughter, Michelle E. (husband Ron) Kerr of Carlisle; a...
Gary L. Hoyaux
Mar 15, 2020
Gary L. Hoyaux, age 75 of Carlisle, passed away March 15, 2020 at the Sarah Todd Home. He was born January 16, 1945 in Shippensburg. Gary was a member of the American Legion, the VFW, Eagles, and was a past president of the Boiling Springs Sportsman’s Club. He loved riding his motorcycle, belonging to several motorcycle clubs, and spoiling his...
Paul R. Jones
Mar 14, 2020
Paul R. Jones, 85, of Carlisle, died on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle, PA. He was born in Mechanicsburg, PA on December 29, 1934 to the late Arthur W. and Anna Bowne Jones and was the widower of Marjorie Henry Jones. He was preceded in death by his companion of 16 years, Helen...
Mildred F. Bistline
Mar 13, 2020
Mildred F. Bistline passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020. Born on November 25, 1920, she was the daughter of the late John E. and Edna Jane Finkenbinder and the widow of John A. Bistline, Sr. who passed August, 1990. She was a member of St. Mary’s United Methodist Church in Bloserville. She worked at C.H. Masland & Sons, Blough...
Allen R. "Sonny" Dixon
Mar 12, 2020
Allen R. “Sonny” Dixon, 83, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 12, 2020 in his home. He was born December 9, 1936 in Keyser, WV to the late William Lee and Carrie Bell (Kuykendall) Dixon. Sonny loved country music, Harley Davidsons, traveling, camping, and his family. He was a life member of FOE #1299. Allen was a proud...
Dr. John T. Ziegler
Mar 12, 2020
John (Jack) Taggart Ziegler, 91, of Carlisle PA passed away with family by his side at the Swaim Health Center on March 12th, 2020. He was preceded in death 18 days earlier by the love of his life, Madge M. Ziegler. Jack was born April 19th, 1928 to the late William D. and Anna (Taggart) Ziegler in Norristown PA. In...
Alvirda M. Wise
Mar 10, 2020
Alvirda M. “Bertie” Wise, 98, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Chapel Pointe at Carlisle. She was born October 3, 1921 in Carlisle to the late William E. and Agnes J. (Young) Zeigler and was the widow of Earl W. Wise to whom she had been married for 69 ½ years. Bertie retired from Dickinson...
Paul E. Sheaffer
Mar 9, 2020
Paul E. Sheaffer, age 88, of Carlisle, passed away Monday March 9, 2020 at home. Paul was born December 7, 1931 in Carlisle. Paul was a farmer for his dad, drove truck for Clouse Trucking and retired from Carlisle Cement Products at the age of 80. The most beloved thing to Paul was watching his grandchildren play sports and never...
Gladys D. Hitz
Mar 7, 2020
Gladys D. Hitz, 88, of Carlisle, and formerly of Hummelstown, PA, and Mesa, AZ, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Chapel Pointe in Carlisle. She was born January 13, 1932 to the late Abner B. and Anna Mary (Deimler) Demy. Surviving her is her son, Michael (Bobbie) Oyler; four grandchildren, Deborah (Frank) Hill, Steven (Christine) Oyler, Justin Oyler, and...
Lois Oneida (Miller) Forsberg
Mar 6, 2020
Lois was born at home in York Springs, PA on March 25, 1926 to Harvey and Josie (Dentler) Miller. She graduated from Biglerville High School in 1943 prior to attending Anderson College in Anderson, IN. While at Anderson, she met her future husband, Vern L. Forsberg, and they married on June 25, 1949. She went to be with the Lord...
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