Obituaries

Feb 5, 2021

Barry Lynn Horton

Barry Lynn Horton, age 57, of Mechanicsburg, died on Friday, February 5, 2021.  Barry was born on Tuesday, April 23, 1963, in Fort Dix, NJ to the late Ernest L. Horton and Iva Jane (Long) Horton.  In addition to his parents, Barry is preceded in death by his...

Feb 2, 2021

Richard “Dick” Lewis Barrick

Appalachian Trail Enthusiast & WWII Veteran -

Richard “Dick” Lewis Barrick, age 93, of Mechanicsburg, died peacefully at home and surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, February 2, 2021.  Richard was born on Monday, July 4, 1927, to the late...

Feb 1, 2021

Shirley (Spahr) Murphy

Shirley (Spahr) Murphy, age 85, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Shiremanstown, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021.  Shirley was born on Wednesday, February 6, 1935, in Mechanicsburg to the late Carl E. Spahr and Sarah (Miller) Spahr. Shirley is preceded in death by...

Jan 30, 2021

Harry William Tavernia, Jr.

Harry W. Tavernia, Jr., age 42 of Mechanicsburg, PA passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 30, 2021.  He was born April 11, 1978, in Media, PA and lived in Pennsylvania his entire life, except for a short period in Tucson, Arizona.

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Jan 30, 2021

Linda “Tex” Susan (Cornman) Shaffer

A Take Charge Kind of Lady -

Linda “Tex” Susan (Cornman) Shaffer, age 71, of New Bloomfield, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021.  Linda was born on Wednesday, October 26, 1949, in Carlisle to the late Lee Earnest Cornman...

Jan 27, 2021

Theo Murl (Young) Davidson

Loving Mother, Grandmother, & Great-Grandmother -

Theo Murl (Young) Davidson, age 81, of Camp Hill, and formerly of Endicott, NY, passed away peacefully and surrounded by love on Wednesday, January 27, 2021.  Theo was born on Tuesday, March 14, 1939, in...

Jan 25, 2021

Lynwood “Lyn” Alden Neidig

Straight Shooter -

Lynwood “Lyn” Alden Neidig, age 67, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021.  Lyn was born on Saturday, May 30, 1953, in Mount Holly Springs to the late Roy J. Neidig and Helen Louise (Fenton) Neidig....

Jan 25, 2021

Donna Marie (Wall) Geedy

A Devoted Grandmother -

Donna “Memaw” Marie (Wall) Geedy, age 70, of Enola, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021.  Donna was born on Saturday, April 22, 1950, in Mifflin to the late Paul Eugene Wall and Helen Marie (Brenner) Wall....

Jan 23, 2021

Thelma (Gibbons) Kemberling

An Excellent Cook -

Thelma (Gibbons) Kemberling, age 97, of Carlisle, went home on Saturday, January 23, 2021.  Thelma was born on Friday, August 17, 1923, in Harrisburg to the late Lewis Gibbons and Helen Viola (Kitzmiller) Gibbons.  Thelma was the widow...

Jan 23, 2021

John Robert Myers

Proud Vietnam Veteran -

John Robert Myers, age 72, of Camp Hill, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021.  John was born on Saturday, October 2, 1948, in Harrisburg to Lois Ellen (Laudermilch) Myers and the late Ezra Roy Myers.

Jan 23, 2021

Donna Marie Leppin

Patient & Kind Person -

Donna Marie Leppin, age 62, of Camp Hill, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021.  Donna was born on Thursday, March 27, 1958, in Blue Island, IL to the late Matthew Harry Leppin and Barbara Louise (Bax)...

Jan 22, 2021

Sharon Mary (Willis) Sullivan

Sharon Mary (Willis) Sullivan, age 74, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Maryland, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021.  Sharon was born on Wednesday, May 8, 1946, in Linthicum, MD to the late Edward Leo Willis and Evelyn Laverne (Mitchell) Sanders.  Sharon was the widow of William...

Jan 22, 2021

William “Bill” Simon Sullivan, Jr.

William “Bill” Simon Sullivan Jr., age 48, of Mechanicsburg passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021.  William was born on Thursday, May 17, 1973, to the late William “Bill” Simon Sullivan, Sr. and Sharon Mary (Willis) Sullivan.

William is survived by his aunt, Mary Ellen Gardner...

Jan 22, 2021

John Everett Creighton

John E. Creighton, age 93, passed away Jan 22, 2021 in his home at Bethany Village, Mechanicsburg, Pa. from complications of Parkinson’s disease.

John grew up in Grove City in western Pennsylvania. Following high school, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps. And, then, attained a Bachelor’s Degree...

Jan 20, 2021

Robert “Bob” Mark Arbogast

A Mechanicsburg Kid -

Robert M. Arbogast, 59, of Bendersville, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 in his big rig, as a result of a truck accident, on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.

Bobby is preceded in death by his father,...

Jan 20, 2021

Brian Scott Rutkowski

A Car Enthusiast -

Brian Scott Rutkowski, age 52, of Shiremanstown, passed away with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, after being diagnosed two weeks prior with cancer.  Brian was born on Wednesday,...

Jan 17, 2021

Charles “Chuck” McCall Sharpe, Sr.

A Man of Integrity -

Charles “Chuck” McCall Sharpe, Sr., age 83, of Carlisle, went home on Sunday, January 17, 2021.  Chuck was born on Wednesday, September 8, 1937, in Lyons, GA to the late Frederick McCall Sharpe and Kitty...

Jan 17, 2021

Beatrice “Bea” Roumaine (Jones) Waggoner

Gift Was Serving Others -

Beatrice “Bea” Roumaine (Jones) Waggoner, age 95, of Mechanicsburg, passed away at Bethany Village on Sunday, January 17, 2021.  Bea was born on Sunday, August 30, 1925, in Shippensburg to the late Jesse Freet Jones...

Jan 16, 2021

Joyce (Kennedy) Shatto

Joyce (Kennedy) Shatto, of Enola, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2021 at home surrounded by her family and in the loving care of Homeland Hospice nurses and aides.  Born on July 20, 1945 in Waterbury, Connecticut, she was the daughter of Robert and Eleanor (Doherty) Kennedy.  She...

Jan 16, 2021

Edward “Ed” William Miller

Edward “Ed” William Miller, age 78, of Mechanicsburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 16, 2021.  Ed was born on Thursday, April 9, 1942, to the late Frank Miller, Sr. and Anna Miller.  In addition to his parents, Ed is preceded in death by one brother; and...