Obituaries

May 27, 2025

JOSEPH J. ADAMS

Joseph J. Adams, 69, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at PennState Hampden Medical Center.

Born January 19, 1956 in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Foster Charles and Mary Kathleen (Wonn) Adams.

Mr. Adams proudly served his country in the U S Army during Vietnam, in the 82nd Airborne stationed at Ft. Bragg, NC....

May 11, 2025

SHIRLEY L. SHUGHART

Shirley L. Shughart, 90, of Carlisle, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at Cumberland Crossings, Carlisle.

Born October 4, 1934 in Duncannon, she was the daughter of the late Emmett and Ellnora (Hultzapple) Leinaweaver. She was the widow of Joseph E. Shughart.

Shirley was a 1952 graduate of Mechanicsburg High School and a member of Otterbein United Methodist...

May 7, 2025

BARBARA MONISMITH

Barbara Monismith, 58, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at UPMC Carlisle.

Born April 1, 1968 in Carlisle, she was the daughter of George W. Monismith of New Cumberland and Barbara A. (Deihl) Sheaffer of Carlisle.

Barb had been previously been employed as a sales clerk for the Salvation Army stores and also had a love for interior...

May 5, 2025

THOMAS R. MEALS

Thomas R. Meals, 74, of Boiling Springs, passed away at UPMC Carlisle Hospital on May 5, 2025.

Born January 17, 1951 in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late William R. And Elizabeth (Parker) Meals.

Mr Meals was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh. He loved walking and the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was and Industrial Engineer and retired...

Mar 30, 2025

Mar 8, 2025

WANDA G. JONES

Wanda G. Jones, 73, of Carlisle, passed away at home on Saturday, March 8, 2025 surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with dementia that ultimately stole her life from her and the family.

Born May 23, 1951 in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late William R. and Mary L. (Mommen) Behrens.

Wanda was a 1970...

Feb 25, 2025

Stephanie Lynn Stump, 54, of Eliottsburg, passed away on Tuesday February25, 2025 at UPMC West Shore Hospital.

 Born April 29 1970 in Carlisle, she was the daughter of Connie (Auman) Kuykendall of Carlisle, and the late Daniel Burtnett.

 Stephanie was a 1988 graduate of Big Spring High School. She loved spending quality time with her husband and son, cooking and baking, camping,...

Feb 20, 2025

REVENDA R. BURDETTE 

 Revenda R. Burdette, 91 of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Chapel Pointe at Carlisle.

 Born April 30, 1933 in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Norman Ocker, Sr. and Ruth (Koontz) Ocker. She was the widow of Samuel R. Burdette, Sr., who died November 28 1996.

 Mrs. Burdette was the owner of the former...

Feb 15, 2025

Patricia Bergeron (Pelletier)

 Patricia Bergeron (Pelletier), born on July 29th, 1955, in Northampton, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on February 15th, 2025. She was a beloved mother, friend, and dedicated professional who touched many lives with her kindness and compassion.

Patricia graduated from Westfield High School in 1973 and earned an associate degree in radiology from Holyoke Community College in 1975. She began...

Feb 8, 2025

Betty Louise (Putt) Keck

 Betty Louise Keck, 86 of Carlisle, Pa passed away February 8th, 2025 in her home surrounded by her loving family. 

 Betty Keck was born on May 21, 1938 to the late Wilber and Ethel ( Cornman) Putt of Boiling Springs, PA.

 Betty is survived by her two daughters Cynthia Cornell (Ron) of Duncannon, PA, and Stephanie Thomas of Carlisle,...

Feb 7, 2025

VICKIE L. PATTERSON

 Vickie L. Patterson, 67, of Carlisle, passed away on February 7 2025 at her daughter’s home in Mechanicsburg.

 Born January 13, 1958 in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Raymond S. “Mike” and Frances L. (Clark) Ronan.

 Vickie had worked as a Customer Service Representative for Carla’s Cleaners in Carlisle and as a Nursing Assistant.

 She was a 1975...

Feb 6, 2025

CATHERINE LOUISE SOUDERS

 Catherine Louise ”Kate” Souders ,92 of Carlisle, passed away at UPMC Carlisle on February 6, 2025.

 Born September 26, 1932 in Walnut Bottom, she was the daughter of the late Paul A. and Ardella M. (Lindsay) Reichel. She was the widow of Harry A. Souders Sr. who passed on December 1, 1965. 

 She was preceded in death by her son...

Feb 5, 2025

 

WILLIAM C. DURHAM

 William "Bill" Clayton.Durham, 80, of South Middleton Township passed away at home on February 5, 2025.

 Born October 11, 1944 in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late L.Clayton and Beulah Elizabeth (Thomas) Durham, and husband of Linda K. (Barrick) Durham for 56 years.

Bill was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather, and friend to all. He enjoyed the...

Feb 4, 2025

MARY CATHERINE SOWERS

Mary Catherine Sowers, 67, of Carlisle, passed away at home on Feb. 4, 2025.

 Born April 10, 1957 in Mechanicsburg, she was the daughter of the late Robert Chester and Martha Elizabeth (Fearnbaugh) Deitz. She was the widow of Walter R. Sowers III who passed on Dec. 13, 2011 and whom she married in 1975.

 Mary was a graduate of...

Jan 28, 2025

ARLENE  POWERS

 Arlene “Kay” (Duprey) Powers,70, of Carlisle, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at UPMC Carlisle Hospital.

 Arlene was born July 19, 1954 in Centerville, Cumberland County to the late Robert F. and Lou E. (Mentzer) Duprey.

 Kay was a graduate of Shippensburg High School. She had been the Head Housekeeper at the Holiday Inn, Carlisle, for many years and...

Jan 3, 2025

NORMAN D. FOX

Norman D. Fox, 86, of Carlisle, passed away January 3, 2025 at home.

Born May 26, 1938 in Lexington, NE, he was the son of the late Leo V and Marjorie (Salisbury) Fox. His wife, Linda L. (Minnick) Fox died July 14, 2015.

Mr. Fox was an equipment technician for IBM and was a veteran of the U S Air...

Dec 24, 2024

FREDA G. DILLMAN

 Freda G. Dillman, 96, of Carlisle, left this world and joined her heavenly Father on December 24, 2024 at Celebration Villa, Shippensburg.

 She was born October 4, 1928 at New Germantown, PA to the late Edward and Laura (Barrrick) Dillman.

 Freda was a 1946 graduate of Blain Vocational High School and a 1947 graduate of Carlisle Commercial College. She retired...

Dec 21, 2024

ALBERT W. YOUNGER, JR.

Albert W. Younger, Jr., 79 of Boiling Springs, passed away December 21, 2024 at home.

 Born February 2, 1945 in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Albert W., Jr. and Dorothy (Sprague) Younger. He was the widower of Barbara (McCoy) Younger.

  Albert was an electrical repairman specializing in small electrical motors. He was a US Navy...

Nov 18, 2024

Wyatt Matthew Esterline

Wyatt Matthew Esterline passed away on Monday, November 18, 2024 at UPMC Carlisle.

 He is the son of Courtney L Lewis and Kyle R. Esterline of New Bloomfield.

 Surviving, in addition to his parents, are three brothers: Opie and Lennox Bush of New Bloomfield and Jeremiah Esterline of Dover, PA, his maternal grandparents Crystal and Roger Drumheller of Elliotsburg and...

Nov 8, 2024

Gary Lee (Travel Man, Chico Louie) Christian, 70, of Carlisle, passed away on November 8, 2024, in Martinsburg, WV.

 The celebration of life will be 2:00 to 4:00 Sunday, November 17th at Ronan Funeral Home, 255 York Road, Carlisle, PA 17013.

 There will be no services or funeral.

 Gary was born in Mechanicsburg, PA to William Christian and Ruby Christian (Bevins) on April...