Obituaries
John E. Riley
Dec 14, 2019
It is with great Sadness that the family of John E. Riley of Carlisle announce his passing unexpectedly after a brief illness, on Saturday, December 14, 2019 John was born on November 27, 1942 to the loving parents of the late John and Josephine (Bohosky) Riley in Shenandoah, PA. John enlisted in the United States Army and proudly served for...
William "Bill" K. Groninger
Dec 12, 2019
William K. “Bill” Groninger, 91 years of age, of Carlisle died on Thursday, December 12, 2019 in Chapel Pointe of Carlisle with his loving family by his side. He was born in Mexico, PA on November 26, 1928 to the late Edgar D. and Ella Kauffman Groninger. Bill retired as a Draftsman having worked for several of the local engineering...
Matthew Brent Karper
Dec 12, 2019
Matthew B. Karper, 45, of Mechanicsburg passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 12, 2019. Born on June 20, 1974 in Carlisle, he was the son of Richard Karper and Cheryl Calaman Niswonger. Matt was a graduate of Big Spring High School where he excelled in football and basketball. He was also a graduate of Central Penn College where he played...
Nancy Lee Thumma
Dec 10, 2019
Nancy Lee Thumma, age 85, of Carlisle, passed away Tuesday December 10, 2019 at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle. Born November 14, 1934 in Carlisle, daughter of the late Samuel Diller Fry Sr. and Mary Catherine Mosteller Fry. Nancy was a retired cook and teacher for the Carlisle Early Education Center, a former member of St James Lutheran Church, loved building puzzles,...
Richard G. Myers Sr.
Dec 9, 2019
Richard G. Myers Sr., age 78, of Carlisle, died Monday December 9, 2019 at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born February 22, 1941 in Carlisle, son of the late John and Violet Mayberry Myers. Richard was a self-employed painter, a member of the F. O. E. #1299, he loved bowling and his great grandchildren and was a great pool player...
Wayne B. Cederlund
Dec 8, 2019
Wayne B. Cederlund, 74 years of age, of Carlisle died on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born in Worcester, MA on June 20, 1945 to the late Harry and Bertha L. Fife Cederlund. Wayne was a retired Computer Operator from the U. S. Army War College. He honorably served...
Joyce M. Forscht
Dec 6, 2019
Joyce M. Forscht, 85, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019 at Forest Park Healthcare and Rehab Center. She was born March 25, 1934 in Harrisburg to the late Marlin H. and Anna I. (Neumyer) Foster. Joyce was a graduate of Enola High School in the class of 1952. She enjoyed antiques and spending time painting and drawing....
Bonnie K. Bitner
Dec 6, 2019
Bonnie K. Bitner, 63, of Newville, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019 at Johns Hopkins Hospital. She was born June 6, 1956 in Carlisle to Paul L. Myers Sr. of Carlisle and the late Sandra (States) Myers. Bonnie graduated from Carlisle High School in the class of 1974. After her graduation she went to work at the New Cumberland...
Col. (Ret.) M. Eugene Flenniken, Dds
Dec 5, 2019
Col (Ret) M. Eugene Flenniken, DDS, 91, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at the Thornwald Home. He was born November 12, 1928 in Carmichaels to the late James Gordon and Edna M. (Critchfield) Flenniken. Eugene was a 1946 graduate of Cumberland Township High School. After graduation he enlisted in the US Navy and served two years....
Chief Warrant Officer Richard A. Holmes
Dec 5, 2019
Chief Warrant Officer (W-4) Richard A. Holmes U.S. Navy, Retired, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2019 in his home in Carlisle, PA at the age of 77. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on October 2, 1942 to Edward and Lillian (Dalzell) Holmes. He graduated from Delehanty High School in 1960 and Upper Iowa University with a Bachelor of...
Kitty Suellen Henry
Dec 5, 2019
Kitty Suellen Henry, age 77, of Carlisle, passed away Thursday December 5, 2019 at UPMC Pinnacle, Carlisle. She was born March 19, 1942 in Carlisle, daughter of the late John Ream and E. Catherine Himes Lebo. Kitty worked in the maintenance department at PPG, was a member of the Elks in Carlisle and loved sewing and quilting. She is survived...
Cora E. (Ritchey) Searing
Dec 5, 2019
Cora E. (Ritchey) Searing, 87 years of age of Carlisle, PA died on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at the UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle. She was born in Hopewell Twp. Bedford County, PA to the late Mal and Bernice (Clapper) Ritchey, and was the wife of Clarence O. Searing of Carlisle, PA. Cora attended Morrison Cove HS, Nyack College, and the University...
Hannah R. Miller
Dec 4, 2019
Hannah R. Miller, age 89 passed away Wednesday December 4, 2019 in her home at Chapel Pointe, Carlisle, PA. She was born March 12, 1930 in Carlisle, daughter of the late Wilson Robert and Christine Stuart Ritter. Hannah graduated from Carlisle High School, Class of 1948. She attended Kutztown College, Dauphin School of Art and graduated from the Carlisle Hospital...
Marshall A. & Jeanette B. Thomas
Dec 3, 2019
Marshall A. Thomas, Jr., age 91, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at UPMC Pinnacle in Carlisle, PA and Jeanette B. Thomas, age 86, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home in Carlisle, PA. Both were surrounded by their loving family. Marshall was born on June 7, 1928 in York, PA to...
Jordan A. (Griffieth) Russell
Dec 1, 2019
Jordan A. (Griffieth) Russell, 29, of Blain, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at UPMC Carlisle. She was born March 4, 1990 in Lexington, KY to W. Jeff Griffieth and Tina M. (Colegrove) Warner. Jordan was a graduate of West Perry High School in the class of 2008. She was employed for LYDC, Loysville and worked as an artist...
Genevieve Ritter Bromley
Nov 30, 2019
Genevieve (Ritter) Bromley, 90 years. of age of Mechancisburg, PA died on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at her residence with her loving family at her side. She was born in New Kingstown, PA on November 27, 1929 to the late Elmer L. and Julia Glasgow Ritter, Sr. and was the wife of William R. Bromley, Jr. of Mechanicsburg, PA. “Gen”...
Mary Lou Wessels
Nov 28, 2019
Mary Lou Wessels, 91, of Carlisle passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Green Ridge Village, Newville, PA. Born on September 11, 1928 in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late John and Katherine (Willard) Wallace. She had been married to William Lee Wessels. Mary Lou graduated from Towson University with a Bachelor Degree in Education. She...
Dorothy Elizabeth Evans
Nov 27, 2019
Dorothy Elizabeth Evans, 94, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Chapel Pointe at Carlisle. She was born August 26, 1925 in Wilson to the late Frederick Gaius and Mazie Iceline (Grant) Smith and was the widow of James Leroy Evans. Dorothy was a graduate of Nyack College in Nyack, NY. She served with her 1st husband...
Manuel D. "Abe" Knouse
Nov 27, 2019
Manuel D. “Abe” Knouse, 64, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at his home. He was born August 21, 1955 in Gettysburg to the late Leroy and Dorothy (Barrick) Knouse. Abe loved nature and the outdoors. He enjoyed spending time hunting, fishing and tending to his garden. Abe attended Bermudian Springs High School before working more than...
John L. Durnin
Nov 26, 2019
John Luther Durnin was born in Cumberland County, PA on October 28, 1924 and died in Cumberland County at 95 years of age on November 26, 2019. He and wife Grace Witmer Durnin resided for sixty-eight years at Harmony Hall Dr., Middlesex Township and then three and a half years at the Stoneridge Independent Living apartments in Carlisle, PA. He...
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