Obituaries

Rachael E. Lang

Rachael E. Lang

Nov 25, 2024

Miss Rachael E. Lang passed away peacefully at Spirit Trust Nursing Home in York on Nov. 25, 2024. She was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. Lang, and she was born on Nov. 9, 1930 at Harrisburg Hospital. Rachael was a retired RN. She graduated from Lucy Webb Hayes School of Nursing at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington...

William Perry

William Perry

Nov 24, 2024

William “Bill” Perry passed away peacefully on November 24, 2024 at UPMC Carlisle, with family by his side.

Born in Olean, NY, he was the son of the late Charles and Ruth (Lawson) Perry and husband of the late Ora-Jean Perry who passed away in 2019.

William worked at Quaker Oats in Shiremanstown as a machine operator for 33 years. In addition...

Kristina Stambaugh

Kristina Stambaugh

Nov 24, 2024

Kristina Stambaugh, aged 56, of Newville, passed away unexpectedly on November 24th, 2024. Kristina was born on April 27th, 1968 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

Kristina was a 1986 graduate of Carlisle High School. In her adult life she went on to drive school bus. Kristina had an affinity for creativity. She enjoyed crafting, especially crocheting and knitting. She was an animal lover,...

Trudy E. Dinges

Trudy E. Dinges

Nov 23, 2024

Prudence “Trudy” E. Dinges went to eternal rest on Saturday November 23, 2024, at Cumberland Crossings in Carlisle, PA. 

Born March 1, 1945, in Millinocket, Maine. Trudy lived in Jamesburg, NJ for many years and Gardners, PA. Spending her remaining years close to her daughter Brenda Smitherman of Liverpool, PA. 

Trudy was an employee of Kinney Shoe Corp and later retired from...

Charles Lorn Stoup, Jr.

Charles Lorn Stoup, Jr.

Nov 22, 2024

Charles Lorn Stoup, Jr., DDS, age 89, of Carlisle, PA, passed away on November 22, 2024. He is survived by his wife of twenty-five years, Kathleen Deger Stoup.

 Charles was born in Cincinnati, OH, the son of Charles Lorn Stoup, Sr. and Ann Bates Stoup. He grew up in Ohio, graduated from Kentucky Military Institute, and earned BS, MS and DDS degrees...

Kevin Elias Wilson

Kevin Elias Wilson

Nov 22, 2024

Kevin E. Wilson, Sr. passed away Friday, November 22, 2024 at UPMC West Shore Hospital at the age of 68 with his family by his side. He was the loving husband of Wanda K. Wilson.

Kevin was a cross-country truck driver for 45 years, working for several trucking companies in the Cumberland Valley area. Previously, he worked in forestry for several...

William C. Smith

William C. Smith

Nov 20, 2024

William (Bill) C. Smith of Carlisle, passed away at home on Wednesday November 20, 2024, surrounded by his family from natural causes. He was born 11 May 1933 in Plainfield, NJ, the son of W. Carl Smith and Edna M. (Jorgensen) Smith, both deceased. 

He was united in marriage with Katherine L. Loest on 22 December 1956, in Calgary, Alberta Canada...

Mae Cecelia Wilson

Mae Cecelia Wilson

Nov 19, 2024

Mae C. Wilson, of Carlisle, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at UPMC Carlisle Hospital at the age of 95 while surrounded by her loving family. Born in Carlisle, on May 17, 1929 she was the daughter of the late J. Edward and Emma (Lippert) Evans. She was the loving wife of the late Bruce J. Wilson.

Mae was a member...

Flora A. Wolf

Flora A. Wolf

Nov 19, 2024

Flora A. Wolf, 99, of Carlisle, died Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at Church of God Home, where she had been residing since 2018.

Born in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Dominick and Mary (Vero) Minchella, formerly of Italy and wife of the late George J. Wolf.

Flora graduated from Carlisle High School, class of 1943. She was employed by...

Merle L. "Skip" Ebert, Jr.

Merle L. "Skip" Ebert, Jr.

Nov 18, 2024

Merle L. “Skip” Ebert, 76, of Carlisle, died Monday, November 18, 2024 at his residence with his wife, Anne, by his side.

Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Merle L. Ebert, Sr. and Ruth (Wetzel) Ebert and the husband of 27 years to Anne (Brown) Ebert.

Skip attended Parkland High School in Allentown. He earned his undergraduate degree...

Janie M. Laubscher

Janie M. Laubscher

Nov 16, 2024

Janie May Mitchell Laubscher, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on November 16, 2024. She was born in Atlanta, GA on July 24, 1940 to COL Ralph Molyneux Mitchell and Adele Hartman Mitchell. She was named after her Aunt May Nolen and her grandmother Jennie May Hartman, both of whom influenced her life greatly. Raised in Harrisburg, Carlisle, and then Shippensburg, Janie...

William "Bill" J. Flavin

William "Bill" J. Flavin

Nov 16, 2024

William “Bill” Flavin, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, November 16 at the age of 78. Born June 1, 1946 in Los Angeles, CA he was the son of the late James W. and Lucile R. (Browne) Flavin. He was the loving husband of Patricia “Patty” M. (Laner) Flavin.

Surviving with his wife are a daughter Kelly M. Flavin (husband Larry),...

Lois Raplee

Lois Raplee

Nov 13, 2024

Lois Jane Raplee, 87, passed away on November 13, 2024 following lengthy residual impacts from a stroke suffered in February 2023. She was born on May 11, 1937 in East New York, Brooklyn. While residing in Boiling Springs, PA most recently, she and her late husband lived in Beverly Hills, FL for several years, moving there from Woodhaven, Queens in...

Derek Alan Weigle

Derek Alan Weigle

Nov 12, 2024

Derek Weigle, 34, of Carlisle, passed away on November 12th, 2024. Derek was born on May 8th, 1990, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Derek enjoyed working on cars, especially on Hondas. In his free time he also enjoyed woodworking and fishing.

Derek is preceded in death by his grandmothers, Ruth Weigle and Barbara Grippin, his grandfather, Ronald Wilson, his great grandmothers, Johanna Wilson and...

Robert S. Milne Jr.

Robert S. Milne Jr.

Nov 11, 2024

Robert S. Milne Jr, age 68 of Carlisle, passed away at home on November 11, 2024, with his wife by his side.

Robert was born in Bryn Mawr, PA to the late Robert S. and Barbara J. (Anderson) Milne. He attended Springfield High School in Delaware County, PA, followed by undergraduate studies at Clarion University and graduate studies at University of...

Edgar "Edd" F. Nickle

Edgar "Edd" F. Nickle

Nov 10, 2024

Edgar (Edd) F. Nickle, 84, of Carlisle passed away Sunday, November 10, 2024 at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center, Camp Hill. Born December 22, 1939, he was the son of the late Murry Lee Nickle and Mary K. Brownewell Nickle. He is survived by his loving wife Shirley Minich Nickle of Carlisle.

Also surviving are one son, Edward E....

John M. Brownewell III

John M. Brownewell III

Nov 7, 2024

John M. Brownewell III, age 55, passed away on November 7, 2024 surrounded by his family. 

John was born in Carlisle, PA to John M. and Mary J. (Bricker) Brownewell.

John is survived by his father John M. Brownewell and many other relatives and friends. 

He was preceded in death by his mother Mary J. Brownewell.

John was an active member at Bonny Brook...

Diana Rader

Diana Rader

Nov 6, 2024

Diana Lee Rader (formerly Biniek, née Saraka), a Christian lady and beloved wife, mother, sister, and grandmother, peacefully slipped from this life on November 6, 2024. She died in her home in Boiling Springs after a long illness with IPF, which she faced with remarkable grace and courage.

Diana was born in the General Hospital in Wilkes-Barre, PA on October 21,1943....

Richard E. Adams

Richard E. Adams

Nov 5, 2024

Richard E. Adams, 75, of Carlisle, died Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at his residence.

Born in Shippensburg, he was the husband of 45 years to Esther (Smith) Adams.

Richard worked for over 35 years as a diesel mechanic, also working as a mechanic while serving our country in the US Army. Before being a mechanic, he worked as a carpenter and as...

Roger Young

Roger Young

Nov 5, 2024

Roger W. Young, 70, of Boiling Springs, died Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at UPMC Carlisle.

Born in the Germantown Section of Philadelphia, he was the son of the late George and Elizabeth (Liss) Young and the husband of 14 years to Sandy (Dobbs) Young.

Roger worked as a Systems Tech for Energy Transfer Partners. He was an active member of Calvary Chapel...