Obituaries

Oct 25, 2018

Lt. Col. Lonnie S. Eales (Ret.) passed from this life on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at the Thornwald Home in Carlisle, PA.

Born March 10, 1941, in Mangum, OK, Eales was the only child of the late Lorenzo S. and L. Lorena (Browne) Eales.  He was a graduate of Oklahoma Military Academy, Oklahoma  City University, and held...

Sep 21, 2018

ROBIN L. SCHOLL

Robin L. Scholl of Carlisle, PA passed away peacefully at the Hershey Medical Center on September 21, 2018. She was born in Norristown, PA on February 3, 1947. Robin was preceded in death by her loving daughter Julie L. Scholl, her parents Harry D. and Virginia E. Yoder, Jr. and her brother Randall Yoder....

Sep 19, 2018

MARGARET L. BARRETT

Margaret L. Barrett, 92, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Butler Memorial Hospital, Butler, PA. She had been living with her family in Butler.

Born July 7, 1926 in Lewistown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Hazel (Price) Norris.  She was the widow of...

Sep 5, 2018

Howard Lewis Jr., 86, of Carlisle, Pennsylvania departed this life on September 5, 2018 in the UPMC Pinnacle Health, Carlisle.  Howard was born in Carlisle, on July 7, 1932, and was the son of the late Howard and Venita Young-Lewis.

Howard was a 1950 graduate of Carlisle High School and a 1958 graduate of the Pennsylvania State...

Aug 28, 2018

Mary Anne (Harr) Keeseman, 56 of Carlisle passed away in her home with family on Tuesday August 28th 2018 after a short battle with cancer. Mary was born January 11th 1962 in Cumberland Maryland. She was the daughter of the late Kenneth M and Margaret A (Gross) Harr. Mary was a 1980 graduate of Boiling Springs High School. Mary...

Aug 11, 2018

Robert C. Ritter, 73, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle.

Born July 27, 1945 in Mechanicsburg, he was the son of the late John L. Ritter, Jr. and Mary E. (Barrick( Ritter.

Bob was a U S Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and was...

Aug 6, 2018

Beverly A. Casswell Gorsuch Bishop, 80, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018 at home with her family by her side.

She was born May 9, 1938 in Bellwood, Pa of her late stepfather:  Clark E. Witter and Olgaretta K. (Filson) Gorsuch Witter.  She was the widow of Leroy F. Bishop.

Mrs. Bishop...

Aug 5, 2018

RONALD L. CORNMAN

Ronald L. Cornman, 72, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle.

Born March 8, 1946 in Carlisle, he was a son of the late William and Miriam (Hair) Cornman.

Mr. Cornman was retired from Dice Tire where he was a salesman.

He...

Aug 1, 2018

Fred A. Thomas, 77, of Carlisle, passed away early Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center.

He was born in Beavertown, PA, to the late Carl and Sara Thomas.

He grew up on a dairy farm in Snyder County and graduated from West Snyder High School, Beaver Springs, in 1958. He received his...

Aug 1, 2018

RALPH L. EBERLY

Ralph L. Eberly, 95, of Carlisle, died Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle.

Born August 1, 1923 in Plainfield, he was the son of the late James S. Eberly, Sr. and Dasie (Wilson) Eberly.  He was the widower of  Leona Eberly and Ethel Eberly.

Mr....

Jul 19, 2018

KENNETH R. SPEED

Kenneth R. Speed, 87, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Cumberland Crossings.

He was born in Carlisle on November 14, 1930 to the late George and Esther (Noggle) Speed.

He graduated from Carlisle High School in 1948.  After high school Ken joined the U S Navy, proudly...

Jul 1, 2018

ELMER R. REED

Elmer R. “Bud” Reed, 89, of Mechanicsburg, entered eternal life on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle.

Born March 4, 1929 in Selinsgrove, he was the son of the late Elmer and Laura (Walter) Reed.

Bud was a loving, easygoing person and a wonderful husband and father to...

Jun 30, 2018

SETH W. ARNDT

Seth W. Arndt, 21, of Mechanicsburg, died Saturday, June 30, 2018 at home.

Born November 16, 1996 in Crystal River, FL, he was a son of David Arndt of Virginia and Kimberly (Bellarosa) McBee of New Jersey.

Seth was employed in the Bindery Department of Fry Communications.  He loved to hike,...

Jun 29, 2018

HAROLD E. OTTO

Harold E. Otto, 85, a life long resident of South Middleton Township, entered eternal life on Friday, June 29, 2018 at Cumberland Crossings, Carlisle.

Born August 28, 1932 in Carlisle, he was the only child of Elias and Rhea (Meixel) Otto.

Harold was a retired farmer and rural mail carrier. ...

Jun 27, 2018

YELENA SHIROKOV

Yelena Shirokov, 88, a resident of Green Ridge Village, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Swaim Health Center, Newville.

Born April 4, 1930 in Mozir, Belarus, she was the daughter of the late Nakhman and Maria (Chuhman) Minevich.  She was the widower of Vsevolod Shirokov.

Mrs. Shirokov was preceded...

Jun 24, 2018

ROSELLA WALTON

Rosella “Toots” Walton,  85, of Boiling Springs, passed away at home on Sunday, June 24, 2018 surrounded by friends and family.

Born November 11, 1932 in Sewickley, PA, she was a daughter of the late  Charles E. and Elizabeth (Pasternack) McGrew.  She was the widow of Jesse E. Walton, who passed on March...

Jun 24, 2018

Dennis Michael Lavery of Carlisle, PA died at his home on June 24, 2018, of a sudden cardiac event. He was 59. He was born in Titusville, PA, to the late James M. and Mildred M. Lavery. He is survived by his siblings Mary C. Lavery (Peter Rich) and niece Bethany Zahner of CT; Carol L. Barnhart (Dan), niece...

Jun 7, 2018

FRANCES L. BEHRENS

Frances L. Behrens, 81, of Carlisle, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018 at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle.

Born November 1, 1936 in Carlisle, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Leona (Stringfellow) Sherman.  She was the widow of James A. Behrens.

Mrs. Behrens was a 1956 graduate of Carlisle...

May 23, 2018

STEPHEN J. DAVIDOCK

Stephen J. Davidock, 73, of Carlisle, passed away at home on Wednesday, May 23, 2018.

Born October 31, 1944 in Barnesville, PA, he was a son of the late John and Agnes (Marchenoski) Davidock.

Mr. Davidock was a retired PA State Police Trooper.  He was a member of the White...

Apr 24, 2018

Mary E. Shughart

Mary E. Kingsborough Shughart, 90, of Carlisle, PA returned to her Heavenly Father’s home on April 24, 2018. Born July 31, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Pearl and George Kingsborough and was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, William L. Shughart; her sister, Velva M. Darr; and her...