Obituaries

Sep 18, 2023

LEONARD C. COLE

Leonard C “Lenny” Cole, 91, of Carlisle, passed peacefully at home on Monday, September 18, 2023.

Lenny was born in Pittsburgh on May 2, 1932, the son of the late Leonard B. And Charlotte (Kuntz) Cole.  He was the widower of Helen (Smyers) Cole.

He was the president of Cole’s Bicycles, Inc., Carlisle which was established in...

Sep 6, 2023

GERALD B. “JERRY” RICE

Gerald B. “Jerry” Rice, 70, of Landisburg, passed away on September 6, 2023 at home.

Jerry was born February 2, 1953 in Carlisle the son of the late Benjamin and Chio (Tiara) Rice.

He was a graduate of West Perry High School and was retired from the Painters & Paperhangers Union 411 where he worked as...

Jul 30, 2023

 

 

 

ROBERT L. BIVENS

Robert L. Bivens, 87, a resident of Cross Keys Village, New Oxford, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023.

Born December 9, 1935 in Harrisburg he was the son of the late John M. And Mary E. (Faust) Bivens.  He was the widower of Shirley M. (Lowery) Bivens who died July 21, 2002.

Bob...

Jul 29, 2023

William P. Cvijic Jr., 57 of Steelton passed away in July, at home. Born in Harrisburg on August 2, 1965 and raised in Steelton, by his late father William P. Cvijic, Sr.; and mother Trudy, now of Harrisburg. Billy attended Steelton-Highspire High School most of his adolescent life but ended up graduating from Cedar Cliff High School. He served in U.S....

Jun 18, 2023

NATHAN R. POWERS

Nathan R. Powers “Nate”, 46, of Mechanicsburg, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 18, 2023.

Born May 8, 1977 in Carlisle, he was the son of Arlene “Kay” (Duprey) Powers and William R. Powers, Sr. of Carlisle.

Nathan attended Boiling Springs High School. He was a beloved son, father and brother he enjoyed spending time with his...

Jun 15, 2023

 JEAN SWARTZ

Jean Swartz, 95, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 15. 2023.

Born June 8, 1928 in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Harold E. W.  and Elizabeth (Sheaffer) Evans.  Jean was the widow of Robert Swartz who passed in 2014.

Mrs. Swartz was a lifelong member of the Huntsdale Church of the...

Jun 9, 2023

Mary “Jane” Kitzmiller (Carl) of Carlisle passed peacefully at Hampden Medical Center June 9, 2023 at the age of 75.

Born September 11, 1947 in Waynesboro Hospital, she was the daughter of the late Lester L. and Pauline (Bardine) Carl.

Jane was raised on a farm and she was proud to be a farmer’s daughter.  Jane went to Shippensburg High...

Jun 1, 2023

JOHN A. ROWLES

John A. Rowles, 88, of Carlisle, passed peacefully at home on Thursday, June 1, 2023.

Born January 26, 1935 in Shippensburg, he was the son of the late Cornelius M. and Violet (Thomas) Rowles.

Hardworking, loving, kind, patient, and caring are words family and friends use to describe John. He dearly loved his family, especially his grandchildren...

May 8, 2023

Bob ‘Bumpa” Clapp

Boiling Springs, PA — Bob “Bumpa” Clapp, 81, a man of many passions and a friend to all, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, May 8, 2023, of Alzheimer’s related dementia. He was surrounded by his loving family. Born on April 7, 1942, in Rye, New York, Bob spent his formative years in Berlin, Connecticut, and...

Apr 26, 2023

JOSEPH E. SHUGHART JR

Joseph E. “Joe” Shughart, Jr., 89 of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at UPMC Carlisle.

Born July 2, 1933 in Carlisle, he was the son of the late Joseph E. Shughart, Sr., and Estella M. (Warner) Shughart.

Joe was a member of Otterbein United Methodist Church, Carlisle, where he served in many capacities...

Mar 2, 2023

EVELYN T. SHEAFFER

Evelyn T. Sheaffer, 92,  of Carlisle, passed peacefully on March 2, 2023 at Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community.

She was the widow of the Rev. Sterlen S. Sheaffer who died on January 27, 2021.  They were married for 70 years.

Evelyn was a graduate of the former Messiah Academy.  She was a devoted minister’s wife having served as...

Feb 16, 2023

 

JOANN M. SHOEMAKER

JoAnn M. Shoemaker, 65, of Carlisle, passed peacefully at home on Thursday, February 16, 2023 surrounded by her family.

Born June 18, 1957 in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Robert C. and  Anna M. (Brehm) Shoemaker.

Joann was a 1976 graduate of Carlisle High School.  She was a member of VFW Post 477,...

Jan 10, 2023

DEBORAH A. DESANTIS

Deborah A. DeSantis, 64, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully at home on January 10, 2023.

Born Oct. 10, 1958 in Socorro, NM, she was the daughter of Isabel  Webber of Vancouver, WA and the late William Webber.

Mrs. DeSantis was a US Army Veteran and had retired from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

She is survived by her...

Dec 9, 2022

 

ROY B. "Hippie" SALISBURY, JR.

Roy B. Salisbury, Jr., 62, of Carlisle, passed peacefully at home on December 9, 2022 after battling renal failure for 4 years.

Born May 22, 1960 in Washington, PA he was the son of the late Roy B. Salisbury, Sr. and Rose Marie (Aloia) Salisbury. 

He is preceded in death by his father Roy...

Nov 23, 2022

David D. Miller, 61, of  Mechanicsburg, passed away unexpectedly on November 23, 2022.

Born October 27, 1961 in Harrisburg he was the son of Jean (Whittington) Gross of Mechanicsburg and the late Joel Miller.

David most recently worked as a forklift operator at Quaker Oats.  He had also worked as a mechanic and welder.  He...

Nov 15, 2022

Evelyn Anna Weaver Shenk, of Boiling Springs, PA, ran into the arms of her savior on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. Evelyn was born May 11, 1926, in Boiling Springs, to the late Annie Siplinger Weaver and Willis Weaver. She was preceded in death by her husband, C. Lynn Shenk.

She was a member of Boiling Springs United Methodist...

Nov 11, 2022

HARRY E. ARNOLD

Harry E. Arnold, 78, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022 at Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle.

Born August 12, 1944 in Harrisburg he was the son of the late George A. And Louise (Swartz) Arnold.  Harry was the widower of Fiola (Keith) Arnold who died September 14, 2013....

Nov 2, 2022

LINDA S. ROHER

Linda S. Roher, 80, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle.

She was born May 24, 1942 in Three Springs, PA to the late Edgar and Ruth (Cutshall) Stake.

You may remember Linda from The Bon Ton, where she was...

Nov 1, 2022

KENNETH R. WALTERS

Kenneth R. Walters, 66, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center.

Born July y25, 1956 in Carlisle he is the son of Betty (Watson) Walters of Carlisle and the late Robert Walters.

Ken was a member of the Carlisle Church of Christ,...

Oct 12, 2022

Charles Deitch, 86, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle.

Born June 15, 1936 in Mechanicsburg, he was the son of the late Samuel  And Martha  (Shearer) Deitch.

Mr. Deitch was a graduate of Cumberland Valley High School.  He retired from Bethlehem Steel, Steelton Plant, after...