Obituaries

Jan 3, 2012

Olive “Olyve” Pearl (Gates) Wertz Myers

At Home with Jesus -

Olive “Olyve” Pearl (Gates) Wertz Myers, 90, a life-long resident of Mechanicsburg and five year resident of Messiah Village went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, January 3, 2012.  She was born in Mechanicsburg on Sunday,...

Dec 31, 2011

Betty Jane Mitchell

Fiercely Proud Grandmother -

Betty Jane Mitchell, 90, of Mechanicsburg died at Holy Spirit Hospital on Saturday, December 31, 2011.  She was born in Mechanicsburg on Wednesday, March 23, 1921 daughter of the late Raymond Clifford and Anna (Bihl) Morris.  Betty was the wife of Thomas Cavell Mitchell who she married on...

Dec 31, 2011

Chief Peter “Pete” Howard Haynes

Proud Coast Guard Chief -

Peter “Pete” Howard Haynes, 59, of Mechanicsburg died at home and with his wife at his side on Saturday, December 31, 2011.  He was born in Waterville, ME on Friday, February 29, 1952 son of Anna (Lewis) Haynes and the late Norbert Wesley...

Dec 30, 2011

Carl “Gene” Eugene Spahr, Jr.

Normandy Invasion Survivor -

Carl “Gene” Eugene Spahr Jr., 87, of Mechanicsburg died at Holy Spirit Hospital on Friday, December 30, 2011.  He was born in Harrisburg on Wednesday, May 21, 1924 son of the late Carl Eugene Spahr, Sr. and...

Dec 24, 2011

Scott “Scooter” Knox Lehman

Scott Knox Lehman, 27, of Dillsburg died Saturday, December 24, 2011, at Harrisburg Hospital.  He was born in Camp Hill on June 30, 1984, son of  Dean Leroy and Katharine “Sammi” Knox (Failor) Lehman of Dillsburg who survive him.

Scott graduated from Northern High School as part of the...

Dec 17, 2011

Rebecca “Becky” Alice (Kessenger) Lemar

Rebecca “Becky” Alice (Kessenger) Lemar, 79, of Chambersburg died Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Shippensburg Health Care Center.  She was born on January 29, 1932 in Chambersburg the daughter of the late David and Mary (Forester) Kessenger.  Becky was the widow of Walter Lemar.

Dec 17, 2011

Robert “Bob” James Kemp

Robert “Bob" James Kemp, 66, of Mechanicsburg died at home on Saturday, December 17, 2011. He was born in Billings, MT on June 1, 1936 the son of the late Frank Everett and Elsie (Wilhelm) Kemp.

Bob retired from IBM after 33 years of service...

Dec 16, 2011

Gwen Elaine (Fike) Glasser

Gwen Elaine (Fike) Glasser, 60, of Mechanicsburg died Friday, December 16, 2011 at Harrisburg Hospital. She was born on Thursday, February 1, 1951 in Mechanicsburg the daughter of Shirley (Walker) Fike of Mechanicsburg and the late Fred David Fike Jr.

Gwen graduated from...

Dec 13, 2011

Marie Elizabeth (Stiles) Schwarzel

A Sharp Mind -

Marie Elizabeth Schwarzel, 90, of Mechanicsburg and formerly of Penn Hills died Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at home and surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on Tuesday, April 19, 1921 in Charleroi the daughter of the late Louis Henry and Augusta Victoria (Pierard)...

Dec 12, 2011

Mary Ellen (Workman) Eisenhauer

Always a Positive Attitude -

Mary Ellen (Workman) Eisenhauer, 75, of Mechanicsburg died Monday, December 12, 2011 at Holy Spirit Hospital.  She was born on Tuesday, July 28, 1936 in Lebanon the daughter of the late James Melbryne and Marion Emma (Moyer) Workman and she was the widow of...

Dec 11, 2011

Betty L. (Crum) Dimio

A Smile to Remember-

Betty L. (Crum) Dimio, 89, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2011 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Sunday, November 12, 1922 in St. Cloud, FL the daughter of the late Russell and Charlotte...

Dec 1, 2011

Michael Warfield Grant

Michael Warfield Grant, 72, of Mechanicsburg and formerly of Manhattan, NY died Thursday, December 1, 2011 at home.  He was born on Thursday, September 15, 1939 in Columbus, Ohio the son of the late Dwinell and Josephine Bryant Grant.

Michael is survived by his two sons: Douglas Adam Grant and his wife...

Nov 30, 2011

Wyene Thomas Taylor

Kind & Gentle -

Wyene Thomas Taylor, 50, of Mechanicsburg and formerly of Harrisburg died Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at Holy Spirit Hospital.  He was born on Wednesday, April 19, 1961 in Virginia the son of the late George Thomas Taylor II and Mary Armstrong Taylor.  Wyene married Claudia Ann...

Nov 26, 2011

Raymond “Stingray” Stanley Swain

Truck Driving King

Raymond “Stingray” Stanley Swain, 76, of Mechanicsburg died Saturday, November 26, 2011 at Holy Spirit Hospital.  He was born on  April 10, 1935 in Harrisburg the son of the late Roger Swain Jr., and Bernice Saltzman Swain.

He...

Nov 24, 2011

Paul Henry Mintz

Caring & Giving -

Paul Henry Mintz, 47, of Glen Burnie and formerly of Harrisburg died unexpectedly and suddenly on Thursday, November 24, 2011 while surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on Thursday, September 17, 1964 in Harrisburg the son of the late The Very Rightful Reverend Arnold...

Nov 23, 2011

Susan “Brat” Kay (Starner) Herman

Loved Her Sisters -

Susan “Brat” Kay (Starner) Herman, 59, of Enola and formerly of Mechanicsburg died Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at her home and surrounded by her loving family after her battle with cancer.  She was born on Wednesday, February 13, 1952 in Harrisburg the...

Nov 17, 2011

Jacquelyn Lee (Weaver) Shaffer

J acquelyn Lee (Weaver) Shaffer, 78, of Mechanicsburg died Thursday, November 17, 2011 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 23, 1933 in New Paris, Ohio the daughter of the late Benjamin and Lorene (Roberts) Weaver....

Nov 12, 2011

Gladys “Dolly” Mary Owens

Loving Mother -

Gladys “Dolly” Mary Owens, 81, of Mechanicsburg, died Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Harrisburg Hospital.  She was born on Wednesday, September 10, 1930, in New Oxford the daughter of the late Raymond and Sadie B. (Myers) Peterman.  Gladys was the widow of Joseph Owens to...

Nov 11, 2011

Jacob “Jake” De Rooy

Jacob De Rooy, 70, of Mechanicsburg and formerly of Hershey passed on Friday, November 11, 2011 at Bethany Village with his wife by his side.

Jake was born in 1941 in Boston, Massachusetts and spent most of his childhood in Nutley, New Jersey.  He attended Rutgers...

Nov 10, 2011

Ellen Mary Cekovic

Aunt Ellen

Best known for her apple pie and holiday feasts, “Aunt Ellen” passed on to be with the Lord on November 10, 2011.

A patient person, she was a housewife for 50 years and always willing to lend a hand to anyone in need.  Her door was...