Obituaries

Sara Vanasdlen

Sep 8, 2021

PLEASE NOTE:  AT THE REQUEST OF THE FAMILY, MASKS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ENTRANCE TO THE FUNERAL HOME

Sara E. Vanasdlen, 93, of Newville and formerly of Carlisle, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Green Ridge Village, Newville.

Sara was born on December 1, 1928 in Boiling Springs, a...

Donna Engle

Jun 24, 2021

DONNA M. ENGLE

Donna M. Engle, 68, of Carlisle, passed away unexpectedly on June 24, 2021.

Born April 6, 1953 in Huntingdon, she was a daughter of the late Henry M. and Violet E. (Collins) Wilson.

Donna was a huge Dallas Cowboys, NASCAR and George Strait fan.  She loved camping and playing Poker....

Betty George

Jun 14, 2021

BETTY C. GEORGE

Betty C. George, 93, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021 at home.

Born November 5, 1927 in Perry County, she was the daughter of the late Calvin T. And Sadie W. (Waldsmith) Hess.  She was the widow of Glen E. George, who passed on March 6, 2011.

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Larry Baish

Jun 10, 2021

LARRY J. BAISH

Larry J. Baish, 80, of Boiling Springs, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at the Gardens of West Shore.

Born August 28, 1940 in Mechanicsburg on the family farm, he was the son of the late John and Catharine Shettel Baish.

Larry was and ASE certified auto mechanic.  He...

Walter Stock, Jr.

May 11, 2021

WALTER J. STOCK, JR.

Walter J. Stock, Jr., 81, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at UPMC Carlisle.

Born February 15, 1940 in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Walter J. And Elizabeth (Lied) Stock.

Mr. Stock was a retired steamfitter, having been employed by Steamfitters Local #449.

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Matthew Baughman

Apr 27, 2021

MATTHEW W. BAUGHMAN

Matthew W. Baughman, 60, of Carilsle passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at home surrounded by his family.

Born June 17, 1960 in Lewistown, PA, he was the son of the late Merle and Donna (Welshonse) Baughman.

Matthew was a graduate of West Perry High School, Class of 1979....

James Simon

Apr 25, 2021

JAMES F. SIMON

James F. Simon, 90, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at home surrounded by his family.

Born December 27, 1930 in Williamsport, he was the son of the late Clyde and Helen (Goodfellow) Simon.

Jim moved to Wellsboro where he graduated from Wellsboro High School and attended...

Joanne Spahr

Apr 24, 2021

JOANNE M. SPAHR

Joanne M. Spahr, 75, of Carlisle, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Thornwald Home, Carlisle.

Born July 8, 1945 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Jeanne (Matthew) Paukner. She was married to the late Donald E. Spahr who passed away on...

Coddy Eyer

Apr 18, 2021

CODDY W. EYER

Coddy W. Eyer, 26, of Newville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 18, 2021.

Born October 17, 1994 in Chambersburg, he was the son of Michelle (Walker) Martin of Shippensburg and Greggory Eyer (Gisela) of Shippensburg.

In his younger years, Coddy enjoyed playing in all sports.  He loved  computer gaming...

Donald Spahr

Apr 1, 2021

DONALD E. SPAHR

Donald Edward Spahr went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 1, 2021.  Donald was born on May 15, 1940, a son of the late Melvin and Myrhlle (Baum) Spahr and was married to Joanne (Paukner) Spahr.

Donald graduated from Cumberland Valley High School.  He attended the University of Tennessee for...

Donald Deitz, Sr.

Mar 28, 2021

DONALD F. DEITZ, SR.

Donald F. Deitz, Sr., 79, of Camp Hill, passed away on  March 28, 2021 at Penn State Holy Spirit Hospital.

Born August 24, 1941 in Shamokin, he was the son of the late David and Natalie (Laux) Deitz.

He was a graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School and then...

James Vovakis

Mar 12, 2021

JAMES VOVAKIS

James Vovakis 89, of Carlisle, passed away one Friday, March 12, 2021.

Born February 28, 1932 inn Carlisle he was the son of the late Harry and Harriett Vovakis.

James was retired from Capitol Products and a U S army Veteran of the Korean War.

He held a Bachelor...

Robert Baptist

Feb 26, 2021

ROBERT M. BAPTIST

Robert M. Baptist, 66, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021 in the Forest Park Health Center, Carlisle.

Born January 18, 1955 in San Bernadino, CA, he was a son of the late Robert A. And Pauline A (Reigle) Baptist.

Mr. Baptist had been employed as a forklift...

Howard Manning, Jr.

Feb 11, 2021

Howard Lomax Manning, Jr., 55, of Carlisle passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at UPMC Carlisle.

Born March 5, 1965 in Ft. Meade, MD, he was the son of the late Howard Manning, Sr. and Freddie B. (Jennings) Manning.

Howard had been employed at CIT, Mechanicsburg, and was a member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist...

Doris Leib

Feb 10, 2021

Doris J. Leib, 92, of Mechanicsburg,  passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at the Bridges of Bent Creek.

Born August 6, 1928 in Newport, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Rohm) McNaughton.  Doris was the widow of Blaine E. Leib.

She was a graduate of Newport High School, Class...

Helen Hair

Feb 1, 2021

HELEN E. HAIR

Helen E. “Mimmie” Hair, 87 of Carlisle passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021 at home surrounded by her family.

Born April 20, 1933 in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Lester M. and Ella Mae (Deitch) Nailor.  She was the widow of Clarence C. “Jim” Hair, Jr. who died...

Kathleen Ege

Jan 28, 2021

Mrs. Kathleen D. Ege passed away peacefully early on January 28, 2021. She was 96 years old. She was born on July 29, 1924 in Carlisle, PA. She was the daughter of the late Edgar V. Donnelly and Mildred Z. (Martin) Donnelly of Boiling Springs, PA. She was the wife of the late John S. Ege, who passed away...

Margaret Evans

Jan 18, 2021

Margaret went to be with her Lord on January 18, 2021.  She was 78.  She was married to William I. B. Evans on June 5th, 1965.  She was the 11th child of George R Shunk, Sr., and Reba (Stahl) Shunk.  She was predeceased by her 2 sisters, Nancy Shunk Smith and Joyce Shunk Briner. Also 2 brothers, George R...

Oliver McCalister

Jan 18, 2021

Oliver B. McCalister, 92, of Gardners and formerly of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021 at Paramount Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Fayetteville.

Born Nov. 23, 1928 in Carlisle, he was the son of the late John S. And Lulu J. (Wagner) McCalister.  He was the widower of Esther (Shambaugh) McCalister to whom he was married...

Benjamin Shambaugh

Jan 15, 2021

Benjamin M. Shambaugh, 36, passed away unexpectedly on January 15, 2021. He was born February 21, 1984 in Harrisburg, PA to parents Michael and Patricia Shambaugh. Ben attended Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School, where he participated in the wrestling and diving programs. An avid outdoorsman, he could often be found fishing, camping, and engaged in amateur herpetology. He enjoyed...