Obituaries

James "Jim" Edward Miller

James "Jim" Edward Miller

Jul 3, 2024

James “Jim” Edward Miller, age 101, of Mechanicsburg, and passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2024.  Jim was born on December 19, 1922, in Evanston, IL to the late James Edison and Celia Hagen Miller. Jim was the widower of Yvonne (Brown) Miller. In addition to his parents and wife, Jim is preceded in death by his brother, Robert Hagen Miller...

Bryan Wayne Conrad

Bryan Wayne Conrad

Jul 1, 2024

Bryan Wayne Conrad, age 50, of Mechanicsburg, died on Monday, July 1, 2024. Bryan was born on Wednesday, November 7, 1973, in Carlisle, to the late Wayne Richard Conrad Jr and Carol Joann (Watson) Conrad. In addition to his parents, Bryan is preceded in death by sister, Samantha Lee Stotler.

Bryan’s survivors include the mother of Bryan’s only child, Tracy Maxwell...

Dennis "Denny" Michael Wire

Dennis "Denny" Michael Wire

Jul 1, 2024

Dennis “Denny” Michael Wire, age 66, of Mechanicsburg, died at home on Monday, July 1, 2024. Denny was born on Friday, October 4, 1957, in Harrisburg to the late Harry Conrad Wire and Catherine Renee (Walter) Wire. 

Denny’s survivors include his sister: Renee Kepler and her husband Scott; his niece, Nicole Wieger and her husband, Nicholas; his great niece, Katie Wieger;...

John Heinrich George I

John Heinrich George I

Jun 30, 2024

John Heinrich George I, age 67, of Mechanicsburg, PA, passed peacefully at home, on Sunday, June 30, 2024. John was born on Saturday, September 22, 1956, in Artesia, CA to the late Jamie Dell George and Ursula Sophie (Boettjer) George. 

John’s survivors include his wife of 40 years, Paula Sue (Beaulieu) George; his six children: Paul Raymond Parks and his wife...

Robert "Bob" Marshall Jenkins

Robert "Bob" Marshall Jenkins

Jun 27, 2024

Robert “Bob” Marshall Jenkins, age 77, of Mechanicsburg died on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Bob was born on Saturday, August 10, 1946, in Dallas, NC to the late Marshall “Bud” Pugh Jenkins and Edna Mae (Hawkins) Jenkins. 

 Bob was loved by many.

Bob loved his country and served honorably in the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion in the United States Marine Corps, having completed...

Joann Louise Kling

Joann Louise Kling

Jun 25, 2024

Joann Louise (Bixler) Kling, age 86, of Enola, PA, and formerly of Carlisle, PA, died on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Joann was born on Tuesday, August 10, 1937, in Carlisle, PA to the late Harry Bixler and Ethel (Braim) Bixler. Joann was the widow of Gary Lee Kling, whom she married in 1956, and who died on March 05, 2024....

Arthur Jack Parks

Arthur Jack Parks

Jun 24, 2024

Arthur “Jack” Jack Parks, age 92, of Harrisburg, and formerly of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024. Jack was born on January 27, 1932, in Todd, PA to the late Arthur Clyde Parks and Elizabeth (Pincher) Parks. Jack was the widower of Faye (Strayer) Parks, who died in 1999. In addition to his parents and wife, Jack is...

Robert "Bob" George Grunden

Robert "Bob" George Grunden

Jun 23, 2024

Robert “Bob” George Grunden, age 85, of Harrisburg died on Sunday, June 23, 2024. Bob was born on Saturday, October 22, 1938, in Harrisburg, PA to the late Robert Mervin Grunden and Mildred (Morris) Grunden. Bob was the widower of Patricia “Pat” Ann (Golden) Grunden, whom he married on December 15, 1972, and who died on April 28, 2024. In...

Eileen Velter

Eileen Velter

Jun 20, 2024

Eileen (Donbaugh) Velter, age 96, of Linglestown, died on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at Messiah Lifeways with loved ones by her side. Eileen was born on Monday, January 9, 1928, in Camp Hill to Edward Franklin Donbaugh and Anna Louella (Wallace) Reeseman. In addition to her parents, Eileen is preceded in death by three sisters, Helen Usztics, Betty Wisehaupt, and...

Terry Lee Durf

Terry Lee Durf

Jun 19, 2024

Terry Lee Durf, age 75, of Mechanicsburg, died at home and surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Terry was born on Saturday, April 2, 1949 in Carlisle to the late Fred Durf and Margaret (Thomas) Durf. 

Terry’s survivors include his wife of 39 years, Doris Jean (Long) Durf; his daughter: Nikki Renee Ondek and husband, Matthew, of...

Kerry Lee Roth

Kerry Lee Roth

Jun 19, 2024

Kerry Lee Roth, age 76, of Dillsburg died at home on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 after a long illness. Kerry was born on Monday, January 19, 1948 in Mechanicsburg to the late John “Jack” Emmons Roth and Louise (Hull) Roth. In addition to his parents, Kerry was preceded in death by his uncle, Donald Hull and his aunt, Lois Haggerty. 

Kerry’s...

Martha "Marty" Cecilia White

Martha "Marty" Cecilia White

Jun 18, 2024

Martha “Marty” Cecilia (Miller) White, age 85, of Carlisle died on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Martha was born on Thursday, September 22, 1938, in Etters, PA to the late John W. Miller and Ethel M. (Snyder) Miller. Martha was the widow of Kenneth R. White who died 1995. In addition to her parents and husband, Martha is preceded in death...

Yong Hui (Yu) Flood

Yong Hui (Yu) Flood

Jun 17, 2024

Yong Hui (Yu) Flood, age 78, of Mechanicsburg, died at home on Monday, June 17, 2024. Yong was born on Sunday, March 24, 1946 in Seoul, Korea. Yong was the widow of Daniel “Dan” Charles Flood, Jr., whom she married on June 11, 1982, and who died on October 27, 2018. 

Yong’s survivors include her four step-daughters: Lori Ann Flood, Roseann...

Henry Albert Taitt

Henry Albert Taitt

Jun 17, 2024

Henry Albert Taitt, age 90, died peacefully in his sleep on June 17, 2024 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. He spent most of his adult life in Charleston, Illinois, where he and his wife taught at Eastern Illinois University, raised their children, were active in the community, and enjoyed many decades of active retirement.

Henry was born at home in Cambridge, Maryland on...

Lana Sue Mitchell

Lana Sue Mitchell

Jun 13, 2024

Lana “Baba” Sue (Haddox) Mitchell, age 84, of Carlisle, died on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Lana was born on Thursday, March 14, 1940 in Clarksburg, WV to the late Charles Vincent Haddox and Geraldine (Selkirk) Haddox. Lana was the widow of George B. Mitchell, whom she married on February 16, 1960, and who died on May 25, 1987. In addition...

David John McCarthy

David John McCarthy

Jun 12, 2024

David “Dave” John McCarthy, age 62, of Mechanicsburg, PA died on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Dave was born on Monday, July 24, 1961, in Staten Island, NY to the late John “Mac” McCarthy and Claire Beatrice (Pratt) McCarthy. In addition to his parents, Dave is preceded in death by his aunt, Verna Rosenfield of Fort Myers, FL.

Dave’s survivors include his...

Joseph "Joe" Grant Callaway

Joseph "Joe" Grant Callaway

Jun 4, 2024

Joseph “Joe” Grant Callaway, age 56, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on June 4, 2024 at home. Joe spent his last few weeks with family and friends paying visits, his beloved goldens Pandora and ‘Ohana, and most importantly his soul mate and wife, Stacie (Owens) Callaway, and his children Kyle and Nicole, by his side.

 

Joe was born on December 28, 1967...

Georgetta Mae (Tuckey) Crone

Georgetta Mae (Tuckey) Crone

May 31, 2024

Georgetta “GG” Mae (Tuckey) Crone, age 87, of Mechanicsburg, PA, died on Friday, May 31, 2024. Georgetta was born on Thursday, October 8, 1936, in Newberry Township to the late George Tuckey and Martha (Whisler) Tuckey. In addition to her parents, Georgetta was preceded in death by her three siblings, Jim Tuckey, Denver Tuckey, and Martha Perry, and her grandson,...

Joann Lorraine (Kreiser) Bricker

Joann Lorraine (Kreiser) Bricker

May 29, 2024

Joann Lorraine (Kreiser) Bricker, age 87, of Enola, died at home and surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. Joann was born on Saturday, February 20, 1937, in Harrisburg to the late David Kreiser and Margaret (Hoy) Kreiser. 

 

Joann’s survivors include her husband of 58 years, Richard Bricker; her two children: Linda (Bricker) Goodling and her husband, Jeff,...

Jeffrey "Jeff" Charles Kinsey

Jeffrey "Jeff" Charles Kinsey

May 26, 2024

Jeffrey “Jeff” Charles Kinsey, age 53, of Mechanicsburg, died at The Woods at Cedar Run surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, May 26, 2024. Jeff was born on Sunday, July 15, 1970, in Rochester, NY to Joan Mary (Kinsley) Kinsey and the late Theodore “Ted” Paul Kinsey. 

Jeff’s survivors include his wife of 16 years, Lisa Joy (Nace) Kinsey; his...