Obituaries

Nov 23, 2021

Eugene “Gene” Lewis Brown, Jr.

A Proud Papaw -

Eugene “Gene” Lewis Brown, Jr., age 70, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021.  Gene was born on Friday, June 8, 1951, in Glasgow, KY to the late Eugene Lewis Brown, Sr. and Opal Mae (Jackson) Brown.

Nov 23, 2021

Derek Shawn Barger

A Heart of Gold -

Derek Shawn Barger, age 30, of Mechanicsburg, passed suddenly as a result of COVID-19 complications on Tuesday, November 23, 2021.  Derek was born on Thursday, June 13, 1991, in Harrisburg to Shawn Gary Barger and Ann (Kirwan)...

Nov 20, 2021

William “Billy” Ellis Donicker, Jr.

A Genuinely Good Person -

William “Billy” Ellis Donicker, Jr., age 70, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021.  Billy was born on Friday, July 20, 1951, in Mechanicsburg to the late William Ellis Donicker, Sr. and Betty...

Nov 19, 2021

Dauvey Jay Hoffman

Dauvey Jay Hoffman, 73, of Camp Hill and formerly of Altoona and Shamokin, Pennsylvania died Friday November 19, 2021, at UPMC Pinnacle West Shore hospital. Born June 2, 1948, she is preceded in death by her parents, Peggy L. and William A. Stank.

Dauvey was a...

Nov 18, 2021

James “Jim” Wayne Tomb, Jr.

A Veteran of the U.S. Navy -

James “Jim” Wayne Tomb, Jr., age 95, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Indiana, passed away at Messiah Lifeways at Messiah Village on Thursday, November 18, 2021.  Jim was born on Wednesday, April 7,...

Nov 18, 2021

Frances “Fran” S. (Skultety) Pasco

Woman of Great Faith -

Frances “Fran” S. (Skultetly) Pasco, age 87, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021.  Fran was born on Wednesday, February 7, 1934, in Indiana, PA to the late Stephen...

Nov 13, 2021

Dr. William M. Anderson III

Anderson, 86, gave crucial care to patients, community, world -

Dr. William M. Anderson III — whose lifelong sense of curiosity and quest to understand this world and its people allowed him to find a rare balance between work and...

Nov 9, 2021

Shirley Ann (Palm) Rodrock

Wonderful Mother & Wife -

Shirley Ann (Palm) Rodrock, 73, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 in the Holy Spirit Hospital.  Shirley was born in the Mechanicsburg Hospital on December 30, 1947 and grew up in West Fairview and Enola. ...

Nov 8, 2021

Gary Wayde Renfro

Could Always Make Dede Laugh -

Gary Wayde Renfro, age 58, of Carlisle, and formerly of Dover, PA and Westminster, MD, peacefully passed away at home on Monday, November 8, 2021.  Gary was born on Tuesday, August 20, 1963, in Westminster, MD to the...

Nov 7, 2021

Leon “Lee” Albert Nolting

Leon “Lee” Nolting passed away November 7, 2021. He was 84 years old.  Lee was born in Waukon, IA on June 20, 1937, the middle son of a German farming family.  He loved chemistry and did well at Waukon High School; Lee’s chemistry teacher encouraged him to...

Nov 5, 2021

Robert Lee Janney

A Shining Light -

Robert Lee Janney, age 52, of Mechanicsburg passed away peacefully with his loving wife by his side on Friday, November 5, 2021.  Robert was born on Saturday, January 25, 1969, in Baltimore to Jay Barry Janney and the...

Oct 29, 2021

Wayne Lewis Trotta

A Quiet Genius -

Wayne Lewis Trotta, age 71, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Seaford, NY, passed away peacefully while being comforted by his wife on Friday, October 29, 2021.  Wayne was born on Thursday, March 9, 1950, in Long Island, NY...

Oct 28, 2021

Bernice Frances (DeMar) Rakes

Always Willing to Help Others -

Bernice “Bebo” Frances (DeMar) Rakes, age 96, of Dillsburg, and formerly of Perryville, MD, passed away at home and surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, October 28, 2021.  Bernice was born on Monday, June...

Oct 28, 2021

Mary Catherine (Kerlin) Patrick

An Amazing Mom -

Mary Catherine (Kerlin) Patrick, age 59, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021.  Mary was born on Wednesday, October 24, 1962, in Harrisburg to the late William Robert Kerlin, Jr. and Wilma Euphemia (Kester) Kerlin. ...

Oct 28, 2021

Michael “Mitch” Thomas Larkin

A Talented Singer -

Michael “Mitch” Thomas Larkin, age 72, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Hershey, passed away at UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg Hospital on Thursday, October 28, 2021.  Mitch was born on Friday, April 15, 1949, in Hershey to the late...

Oct 26, 2021

Lee Howard Bostwick

Curious, Witty, and Big-Hearted -

Lee Howard Bostwick, age 39, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Perry County, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021.  He was born on Thursday, May 20, 1982, in Harrisburg to James Alan Bostwick and Sheila Ann (Fitting)...

Oct 26, 2021

Freda Marie (Hall) Klase

Cherished Her Family -

Freda Marie (Hall) Klase, age 87, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Dauphin, passed away at home and surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, October 26, 2021.  Freda was born on Monday, December 25, 1933, in Lawrence,...

Oct 18, 2021

Thomas “Tom” Raymond Maslowski

Thomas “Tom” Raymond Maslowski, age 85, of Mechanicsburg, passed away at home while surrounded by his loving family on Monday, October 18, 2021.  Tom was born on Thursday, August 27, 1936, in Stamford, CT to the late Vincent William Maslowski and Jadwiga “Jennie” (Szocik) Maslowski.  In addition...

Oct 17, 2021

William “Bill” Franklin Braucher

An Avid Outdoorsman -

William “Bill” Franklin Braucher, age 88, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Somerset, died surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, October 17, 2021.  Bill was born on Wednesday, April 12, 1933, in Somerset to the late Urias...

Oct 15, 2021

Alfred Dwight Leib

A Local Dirt Track Legend -

Alfred Dwight Leib (a.k.a. A.D. Sideways Leib), age 75, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Hummelstown, passed away while with family on Friday, October 15, 2021. Dwight was born on Wednesday, March 6,...