Obituaries

Feb 23, 2018

Lois Jean (Goodhart) Spangler

Lois Jean (Goodhart) Spangler, 92, a life-long resident of Carlisle and Mechanicsburg, died at Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home on Friday, February 23, 2018.  Lois was born on Wednesday, February 17, 1926 in Carlisle to the late Lewis Kellog Goodhart and Mary Belle (Naugle) Goodhart.  Lois was the widow...

Feb 22, 2018

Janet Louise (Jumper) Comerer

Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother -

Janet Louise (Jumper) Comerer, age 84, of Mechanicsburg, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at home on Thursday, February 22, 2018.  Janet was born on Friday, October 6, 1933 in Newville to the late Charles Theodore...

Feb 18, 2018

Merle Luther Smyser, Sr.

Never an Unkind Word -

Merle Luther Smyser, Sr., age 85, of Mechanicsburg, was embraced by his Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 18, 2018, after a 38 year battle with Parkinson’s Disease.  Merle was born on Wednesday, November 9, 1932 in Lisburn to the late John...

Feb 17, 2018

David Allan Ditmer

David Allan Ditmer, age 79, of Mechanicsburg, died at UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg Hospital on Saturday, February 17, 2018.  David was born on Tuesday, October 18, 1938 in Mechanicsburg to the late Charles Edward Ditmer and Mossie Catherine (Wennell) Ditmer.  In addition to his parents, David is preceded in death by his brother,...

Feb 16, 2018

Englis “Inky” Jane (Perich) Wertz

A Gifted Pianist -

Englis “Inky” Jane (Perich) Wertz, age 85, of Camp Hill, and formerly of Mechanicsburg, went home to be with her husband peacefully on Friday, February 16, 2018.  Born on Sunday, July 17, 1932 in Knox, Englis was the daughter of...

Feb 16, 2018

Donald “Red” Eugene Smith

A Genuinely Good Man -

Donald “Red” Eugene Smith, age 90, of Mechanicsburg, passed away at home with his loving wife by his side on Friday, February 16, 2018.  Red was born on Saturday, January 28, 1928 in Harrisburg to the late Frank Kautz and...

Feb 13, 2018

Arthur “Art” “Bill” T. Chenoweth, Jr.

Devoted Father and Husband -

Arthur “Art” “Bill” T. Chenoweth, Jr., age 90, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Lower Allen Township, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 13, 2018.  Art was born on Monday, October 31, 1927 in Harrisburg to the...

Feb 12, 2018

Ralph F. Fenstermacher, Jr.

Ralph F. Fenstermacher Jr., 78, of New Cumberland, died Monday, February 12, 2018 at Holy Spirit Hospital with his family by his side.

Ralph was born and raised in Harrisburg, PA.  He attended John Harris High School and enjoyed roller-skating, dancing, working out and boxing.  Ralph was...

Feb 10, 2018

James “Jim” S. Mackey, Jr.

James “Jim” S. Mackey, Jr., age 86, of Bethany Village Retirement Community in Mechanicsburg, died on Saturday, February 10, 2018.  Jim was born on Saturday, February 14, 1931 in Salem, MA to the late James S. Mackey, Sr. and Nellie Ida (Carter) Mackey.  In addition to his parents,...

Feb 9, 2018

Priscilla Elaine (Heckert) Russell

Adored her Grandchildren -

Priscilla Elaine (Heckert) Russell, age 68, of Mechanicsburg, died at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, February 9, 2018.  Priscilla was born on Thursday, June 16, 1949 in Mechanicsburg to the late Fred Grant Heckert and Henrietta Madaline (Lambert)...

Feb 2, 2018

Pastor William “Bill” Charles Butts

The Reverend William “Bill” Charles Butts, age 91, of Mechanicsburg, passed away at Manor Care in Carlisle with his loving family and clergy by his side on Friday, February 2, 2018.  Bill was born on Monday, May 3, 1926 in Mahanoy City to the late Ernest Roy Butts and Elizabeth...

Feb 1, 2018

Virginia “Gini” May (Cline) Powell Creasey

An Artist, Writer, Musician, & Singer -

Virginia “Gini” May (Cline) Powell Creasey, age 91, of The Colony, TX, and formerly of Mechanicsburg, was embraced by her family in Heaven peacefully on Thursday, February 1, 2018.  Gini was born on Thursday, May 20,...

Jan 27, 2018

Ruth Marie (Fee) Bookwalter

Ruth Marie (Fee) Bookwalter, age 80, of Mechanicsburg, passed away peacefully at home with her loving husband by her side on Saturday, January 27, 2018.  Ruth was born on Sunday, May 30, 1937 in Indiana, PA to the late Judson Harmon Fee and Geraldine (Kuhns) Fee.

Ruth’s...

Jan 24, 2018

Keith “Westy” Elwood Westhafer

Loving Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, & Friend -

Keith “Westy” Elwood Westhafer, age 92, of Mechanicsburg, passed away with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, January 24, 2018.  Westy was born on Wednesday, December 2, 1925 in Marysville to the late Wilbur Chester...

Jan 23, 2018

Gene Dennis Kenney

Wonderful Husband, Father, & Grandfather -

Gene Dennis Kenney, age 83, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Wormleysburg, passed away peacefully with his loving wife by his side at the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home on Tuesday, January 23, 2018.  Gene was born on Saturday, November 17,...

Jan 20, 2018

Carol Louise (Stonemetz) Khalili

A Very Caring Person -

Carol Louise (Stonemetz) Khalili, age 72, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Virginia, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018.  Carol was born on Friday, January 18, 1946 in Olean, NY to the late Guy Francis Stonemetz and Margaret Bernice (Smith) Stonemetz.  In...

Jan 20, 2018

Charles “Charlie” Merritt Kemberling, Sr.

Always Involved in the Community -

Charles “Charlie” Merritt Kemberling, Sr., age 94, of Mechanicsburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 20, 2018.  Charlie was born on Thursday, November 1, 1923 in East Pennsboro Township to the late Mearl G. Kemberling and Annie A....

Jan 19, 2018

Miles Leonard Hull

Always Willing to Lend a Helping Hand -

Miles Leonard Hull, age 56, of Shermans Dale, and formerly of Dillsburg, passed away at home unexpectedly on Friday, January 19, 2018.  Miles was born on Wednesday, June 7, 1961 in Frankfurt, Germany to Doris Ann (Boddorf) Hull...

Jan 19, 2018

Alexandra “Alex” Brenda (Russell) Birch

A Person of Faith -

Alexandra “Alex” Brenda (Russell) Birch, age 68, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Camp Hill, died on Friday, January 19, 2018.  Alex was born on Saturday, July 16, 1949 in Southampton, NY to the late Edwin Fairman Russell and Sarah Consuelo (Spencer-Churchill)...

Jan 16, 2018

Lois Amelia (Orth) Hanson

Lois Amelia (Orth) Hanson, age 88, of Mechanicsburg, PA, and formerly of Bristol, CT, died at Messiah Lifeways at Messiah Village on Tuesday, January 16, 2018.  Lois was born on Friday, October 11, 1929 in Philadelphia, PA, to the late Charles Raymond Orth, Jr. and Eunice Caroline (Schaefer) Orth.  Lois was...