Obituaries
Dennis Akin
Jul 12, 2025
Dennis P. Akin was born on June 7, 1930, and peacefully passed at home on July 12, 2025, at the glorious age of 95. He was a retired professor of the Fine Arts at Dickinson College. He was predeceased by his parents, George H. Akin and Opal E. Tripp Akin, as well as his two siblings, Michael and Nancy.
Dennis was...
Delbert Chastain
Jul 11, 2025
Del Chastain passed away and joined his beloved wife Rose on July 11, 2025. He was 85 years old. Del’s greatest love was his family, who were all very blessed to have him in their lives. He was always the happiest when all his family was gathered together.
Del was a career Army man who proudly served his country which consisted...
Gary Wallace Smith
Jul 11, 2025
Gary W. Smith, of Carlisle, died peacefully at home on July 11th, 2025.
Born in Baltimore on October 28th, 1929, he was the son of the late Victoria G. and E. Reginald Smith of Catonsville, MD. He graduated from Catonsville High School in 1948, from the University of Maryland in 1951, and from the University of Maryland School of Law in...
Jeffry T. Cowan
Jul 8, 2025
COWAN, Jeffry, 71, of Carlisle, PA, formerly of Johnstown, PA passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at Forest Park Nursing & Rehab.
Born November 23, 1953 in Johnstown, son of the late Louis and Jane (Rosage) Cowan and the husband of 10 years to Helen (Vitalie) Cowan.
Survived by his children: Louis Cowan, of WV, Adam Cowan and wife, Rachel, of...
John Burkholder
Jul 3, 2025
John L. Burkholder, 92, of Carlisle, died Thursday, July 3, 2025 at his home.
Born in Newville, he was the son of the late John D. and Mary (Wagner) Burkholder and the husband of the late JoAnn Burkholder, who passed away in January of 2025.
Starting at the age of 16, John began working at Kinney Shoe and worked there as a...
Craig A. Darhower
Jul 3, 2025
Craig A. Darhower, 66, of Shippensburg, died peacefully Thursday, July 3, 2025 at UPMC Carlisle.
Born in Tampa, Florida, he was the son of the late Urie and Violet (Bouder) Darhower and the husband of 27 years to LaDonna (Davis) Darhower.
Craig was a 1976 graduate of Boiling Springs High School and loved fishing, shooting pool, flowers and feeding the birds.
He worked...
Thelma Louise Day
Jul 3, 2025
Thelma L. Day, 89, of Carlisle, PA entered into eternal rest on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at Green Ridge Village, Newville. Thelma was born on January 20, 1936, in Turbotville, PA to the late Frank and Mary (Heddings) Cromley.
While Thelma spent time in her younger years working outside the home, she was predominantly a homemaker, wife and mother. She was...
Romaine Mellott
Jul 1, 2025
Romaine June Mellott, 98, entered into eternal peace on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Romaine was born June 3, 1927, a daughter of the late Reuben B. Corman and Ruth V. Frye Corman. For more than 71 years, she was the loving wife of the late Frank E. Mellott.
She graduated from Carlisle High School...
Patricia Fickes
Jun 29, 2025
Patricia Ellen Fickes, 74, of New Bloomfield, PA, went home to be with the Lord on June 29th, 2025, lovingly surrounded by her husband and children. She has been married to Roger P. Fickes for 52 years and has three children, Amanda R. Coldren, married to Chadwick Coldren, Beth A. Wilt, married to Jeremy Wilt, and Joshua P. Fickes, married...
Kenneth Brooks Reisinger
Jun 29, 2025
Kenneth Brooks Reisinger Sr., beloved brother, father, and grandfather, went home to be with his Savior, June 29, 2025 at UPMC Hospital, Harrisburg, PA. Born November 11, 1952 to Brooks and Alice (Butler) Reisinger, Ken attended the Newport school system and graduated from Bloomsburg High School, class of 1970. Surviving are five children: Kenneth B. Reisinger Jr. (Nichole) of Bloomsburg,...
Melinda Steimling
Jun 26, 2025
Melinda Sue Steimling, 37, of Mechanicsburg, born on June 1, 1988, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on June 22, 2025 Melinda went into cardiac arrest at home. She peacefully passed away on June 26, 2025. At West Shore Hospital. At the time of her passing, she resided with her mother, Meichelle Smith, her grandmother, Alma Murray, and two children, Chance Wallace, 14,...
Peggy Lou Weakland
Jun 24, 2025
Peggy L. Weakland, 72, of Carlisle, passed away on June 24, 2025 at home surrounded by her family.
She was born June 16, 1953 in Carlisle to the late Vincent and Edith (Walker) Mahoney.
A 1971, graduate of Carlisle High School, she went on to complete her Bachelor’s and Master’s in Education from Penn State Harrisburg. She began her rewarding career in...
Clare Colestock
Jun 18, 2025
On June 18th, 2025 Clare “Ky” Crumay Colestock, gracefully left the world more beautiful than she found it. Her gentle and kind ways touched everyone that she met. Ky’s magnificent works of art are a legacy of her brilliance. She taught us to embrace animals as family, there are no mistakes in art and to slow down to experience the...
Victor McQuillen
Jun 16, 2025
Victor D. McQuillen, 81, of Carlisle, died Monday, June 16, 2025 at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center.
Born in Carlisle, he was the son of the late Alvin and Evelyn (Shank) McQuillen and the husband of 57 years to Carolyn (Rhoads) McQuillen.
Victor was a 1963 graduate of Carlisle High School and served in the Pennsylvania National Guard, where he...
Lee C. Wolaniuk
Jun 14, 2025
Lee C. Wolaniuk, 70, of Mechanicsburg, died suddenly Saturday, June 14, 2025.
Born in Andalusia, Bucks County, PA, he was the son of the late Leon and Stella (Dumsha) Wolaniuk and the husband of 27 years to Bonita (Wrightstone) Wolaniuk.
Lee was involved in construction/health care projects for the last 45 years, owning a construction company with a partner for 12 years.
He...
Janet M Lay
Jun 13, 2025
Janet M. Lay, born January 15, 1940, in Newville, Pennsylvania, led a life centered on family, service, and simple joys. She grew up with her parents, Charles and Mary McGowan, who taught her the value of care and dedication that defined her for 85 years.
Janet shared 64 years with her husband, Harry Lay, building a strong partnership and raising their...
Charlene Marie Shearer
Jun 11, 2025
Charlene Marie Shearer, 79, of Mechanicsburg, PA, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2025, surrounded by family. She was a graduate of Boiling Springs High School, class of 1964. Charlene was an incredible woman who cherished her family and friends. She was an intelligent woman and a hard worker. She worked for multiple financial institutes, but her family meant more...
Bruce George Rosendale
Jun 9, 2025
Bruce George Rosendale of Carlisle died peacefully at home on June 9, 2025.
Bruce was born in Mechanicsburg on February 2, 1951 to Walter G. and Mary L. Rosendale. He graduated from Cumberland Valley High School, Class of 1969 and Penn State University, where he graduated in 1973. After a year as a teacher at East Pennsboro High School, he returned...
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