Obituaries

Apr 19, 2012

James “Shorty” Short

The Who’s Greatest Fan -

James “Jim” or “Shorty” Short, 62, of Mechanicsburg and formerly of Point Breeze died at home and surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, April 19, 2012.  He was born in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, August...

Apr 14, 2012

George “Sonny” Parker Fertenbaugh

Quiet & Particular -

George “Sonny” Parker Fertenbaugh, 92, of Mechanicsburg died at Thornwald Home , Carlisle on Saturday, April 14, 2012.  He was born in Mechanicsburg on Saturday, July 19, 1919, son of the late George Bryan Fertenbaugh and Gertrude Maria (Fearnbaugh)...

Apr 14, 2012

Nancy Demetria (Shafran) Wingert

A Classy Lady -

Nancy Demetria (Shafran) Wingert, 73, of Mechanicsburg died at Country Meadows of the West Shore on Saturday, April 14, 2012.  She was born in Danville on Sunday, December...

Apr 13, 2012

Carol Ann (Fertenbaugh) Convery

Spunky & Full of Life -

Carol Ann (Fertenbaugh) Convery, 59 of Mechanicsburg died at home on Friday, April 13, 2012. She was born in Mechanicsburg on Thursday, June 19, 1952, daughter of the late John Fertenbaugh...

Apr 12, 2012

Lavere Lewis Brenneman

WWII Navy Seebee -

Lavere Lewis Brenneman, 89, of Mechanicsburg died at Holy Spirit Hospital on Thursday, April 12, 2012. He was born in Boiling Springs on Sunday, February 18, 1923 son of the late Howard Brenneman and Mary Martin Brenneman. Lavere was the husband of...

Apr 9, 2012

Vera Louise (Stansfield) Whisler

Adventuresome & Independent -

Vera Louise (Stansfield) Whisler, 92, of Shiremanstown died at Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center on Monday, April 9, 2012.  She was born in Shiremanstown on Friday, October 31, 1919, daughter of the late William A. and Mary F. (Leisman)...

Apr 8, 2012

Kyle Edward Miller

Great Friend -

Kyle Edward Miller, 25, of Mechanicsburg died on Sunday, April 8, 2012. He was born in Harrisburg on Wednesday, April 16, 1986 son of Allan K. Miller and Sherry J. (Funk) Miller.

Kyle graduated from Cumberland Valley High School as part...

Apr 7, 2012

Jean Elizabeth (Ohmit) Walmer

With Her Husband -

Jean Elizabeth (Ohmit) Walmer, 88 of Mechanicsburg died at the Oaks Skilled Care Center at Bethany Village on Saturday, April 7, 2012. An only child, she was born at Harrisburg Hospital ...

Apr 6, 2012

Elma Thomas Kreps

27 Year Bethany Resident -

Elma Thomas Kreps, 91, of Mechanicsburg and formerly of Clarks Summit died at Holy Spirit Hospital on Friday, April 6, 2012. She was born in Scranton on Tuesday, August 10, 1920...

Apr 3, 2012

James “Jim” Henry Walmer

32 nd Degree Mason -

James “Jim” Henry Walmer, 95, of Mechanicsburg died at the Oaks Skilled Care Center at Bethany Village on Tuesday, April 3, 2012. He was born in Highspire on Wednesday, May 3, 1916,...

Apr 1, 2012

William “Bill” Malcolm Price, Jr.

William “Bill” Malcolm Price, Jr., 67, of Harrisburg and formerly of Johnstown died at Holy Spirit Hospital on Sunday, April 1, 2012.  He was born in Johnstown on Wednesday, February 14, 1945 son of the late William M. and Alice (Kushinski) Price.  Bill was the husband...

Mar 31, 2012

Robert “Big Bob” James Santo

H onest & Hard Working -

Robert “Big Bob” James Santo, 70, of Enola died at home on Saturday, March 31, 2012. He was born in Enola on Saturday, September 29, 1941 son of the late Frank and Helen (Single) Santo. Robert was the husband of...

Mar 20, 2012

MaryEllen (Kepner) Christopher

Always for the Children -

MaryEllen (Kepner) Christopher, 69, entered into heaven on Tuesday, March 20, 2012, surrounded by her family. She was born in Carlisle on Friday, November 6, 1942, the daughter of the late William Lee and Margaret (Feuchtenberger) Kepner. MaryEllen was married to Raymond Charles Christopher and would have...

Mar 16, 2012

Shirley Marie (Natter) McWilliams

Shirley Marie (Natter) McWilliams, 83, of Mechanicsburg died at Harrisburg Hospital on Friday, March 16, 2012. She was born in Homestead, PA, on Wednesday, September 19, 1928 daughter of the late Joseph and Marie Natter. Shirley was the widow of Jacob Leon McWilliams who she married in the 1950s and who...

Mar 16, 2012

Viola “Gando” Ardella (Rickard) Fought

Best Pie Crusts -

Viola “Gando” Ardella (Rickard) Fought, 90, of Mechanicsburg died at Holy Spirit Hospital on Friday, March 16, 2012. She was born in Enola on Wednesday, August 31, 1921 daughter of the late Edna Ardella (Wright) Rickard who died when Viola was four...

Mar 12, 2012

Isabelle B. (Brown) Alford

Loved to Laugh -

Isabelle B. (Brown) Alford, 86, of Camp Hill and formerly of Delmar, DE died at Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center on Monday, March 12, 2012.  She was born in Delmar, DE on Friday,...

Mar 10, 2012

Glen Rankin Nailor

104 Years of Life -

Glen Rankin Nailor, 104, of Carlisle and formerly of Mechanicsburg died on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center where he lived since July of 1997. He was born in a farmhouse in Lisburn on Friday, November 8, 1907 son...

Mar 3, 2012

Balasankar Srinivasa

Inquisitive, Selfless and Indomitable Spirit –

Balasankar Srinivasa of Mechanicsburg was born to Srinivasa Kandaswamy and Meenakshi Kandaswamy on May 17, 1917 in Bezawada, India. An avatar of the lost vestiges of early 20th century life, he enjoyed a simple childhood in India, replete with family, boyish...

Feb 21, 2012

Betty Lou (Davis) Ort

Worked an Unbelievable Amount -

Betty Lou (Davis) Ort, 79, of Mechanicsburg died at Homeland Center on Tuesday, February 21, 2012. She was born in Walker Township in Juniata County on Monday, August 22, 1932 daughter of the late Simon Roscoe and Gertrude Bertha (Leonard) Davis. Betty...

Feb 19, 2012

William “Bill” D. Runkle

He Lived to Work -

William “Bill” D. Runkle, 81, of Carlisle and formerly of Camp Hill and Lemoyne died at Carlisle Regional Medical Center on Sunday, February 19, 2012. He was born in Leck Hill, PA on Thursday, July 31, 1930 son of the late Harlan...