Obituaries
Charles "Smitty" Edward Smith, Sr.
Apr 30, 2024
Charles “Smitty” Edward Smith Sr, age 90, of Mechanicsburg, PA died peacefully on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at Holy Spirit Hospital. Smitty was born on Saturday, July 8, 1933, in the Bronx, New York to the late Charles E. Smith and Rose (Bearens) Smith.
Smitty’s survivors include his wife of 62 years, Anna May (Sullivan) Smith; his five children: Charles E....
Patricia Ann (Golden) Grunden
Apr 28, 2024
Patricia “Pat” Ann (Golden) Grunden, age 82, of Harrisburg, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, April 28, 2024. Pat was born on May 6, 1941, in Portegville, MO to the late Willard C. Golden and Janette (Fields) Golden. In addition to her parents, Pat is preceded in death by her brother, Gary Golden.
Pat’s survivors include her husband of 51 years,...
Stan Jensen
Apr 26, 2024
Stan Jensen, age 88, entered the presence of the Lord, on April 26, 2024, in Mechanicsburg, PA. Stan was born in Los Angeles, CA to the late Amos and Clara (Dasher) Jensen. He was preceded in death by his sister, Marilyn (Jensen) Kidman. Stan is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Marge, daughter Lois (Michael) Mason, grandchildren Luke and...
Burton "Burt" Elwood Hofer
Apr 26, 2024
Burton E. Hofer, 94, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024. Born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania on October 7, 1929, he was the last of three children of Frank N. Hofer Sr. and Dorothy M. Hofer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Peggy in 2018, his son James, his brother Frank Jr., and his...
Jean (Ballard) George
Apr 25, 2024
Jean (Ballard) George, age 97, of Mechanicsburg, PA, died on Thursday, April 25, 2024. Jean was born in Pittsburgh, PA to the late John D. Ballard and Marion Ballard. In addition to her parents, Jean is preceded in death by her three sisters: Anne Dunlap, Mary Martin, and Nancy Ballard.
Jean’s survivors include her loving husband of 54 years, John Reid...
Larry E. Ritter
Apr 24, 2024
Larry Ritter, 66, of Carlisle, PA passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Carol Ritter.
Larry’s family has entrusted his care to Buhrig Funeral & Cremation in Mechanicsburg, (717) 766-3421. Read Larry’s full obituary, offer condolences and sympathy, share stories and memories, upload photographs and videos, light a candle and sign his...
Diana Rue (Durnin) McLaughlin
Apr 21, 2024
Diana Rue (Durnin) McLaughlin, age 76, of Carlisle, died on Sunday, April 21, 2024 surrounded by family. Diana was born on January 3, 1948 in Waynesboro to the late Richard Durnin and Esta LaRue (Billow) Morrison. In addition to her parents, Diana is preceded in death by her sister: Dena Durnin.
Diana’s survivors include her daughter: Babette Madison and her husband...
Patricia (Gilroy) Allabaugh
Apr 20, 2024
Patricia (Gilroy) Allabaugh, age 92, of Mechanicsburg, PA, died on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Pat was born on Tuesday, October 27, 1931, in Wilkes-Barre to the late Edmund Gilroy and Theresa (Burke) Gilroy. Pat was the widow of Loring William Allabaugh. In addition to her parents and husband, Pat is preceded in death by her son, William Allabaugh; daughter, Donna...
Antoinette King
Apr 18, 2024
Antoinette King, age 60, of Mechanicsburg, died at The Gardens of Camp Hill on Thursday, April 18, 2024. Antoinette was born on Tuesday, July 14, 1963, in Media to the late Joseph Anthony King and Helen (Wojtkiewicz) King. In addition to her parents, Antoinette is preceded in death by her sister: Kathleen Taylor.
Antoinette’s survivors include her three siblings: Joseph King...
Carl Boyer
Apr 17, 2024
Carl Gordon Boyer, 72, of Mechanicsburg passed away on April 17, 2024, at his residence. He was born on September 18, 1951 in Harrisburg, PA, only child of the late William and Sylvia (Laycock) Boyer.
Carl is survived by his wife of 50 years, Wendy (Myers) Boyer; daughter Lindsay M. Robb (Travis), daughter Kelly S. Taylor (David) and son David A. Boyer...
David Martin Riker
Apr 17, 2024
David Martin Riker, age 88, of Mechanicsburg, PA, died on April 17, 2024. David was born on April 1, 1936, in Princeton, NJ to Isaac Russell Riker and Gladys (Murray) Riker.
David's survivors include his wife Patricia (Roderick) Riker of Mechanicsburg, PA; his children Julie Riker of Camp Hill, PA, David Riker of North Potomac, MD, and Martin Riker of St....
Frances A. (Smith) Wondoloski
Apr 17, 2024
Frances (Weikel) Wondoloski, 90, formerly of Elysburg, PA, died peacefully on April 16, 2024 at Country Meadows, Mechanicsburg, PA. She was born May 17, 1933 in Danville, a daughter of the late Charles and Sophia (Jaworski) Smith. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Daniel R. Weikel, in 1980, and her second husband, Joseph Wondoloski, in 2016. She...
Steven "Steve" Edward Bitner
Apr 13, 2024
Steven “Steve” Edward Bitner age 56, of Camp Hill, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Steve was born on Thursday, September 21, 1967, in Harrisburg to Barbara Ann (Keefauver) Bitner and the late Leo Edward Bitner.
Steve’s survivors include his mother, Barbara Bitner of Shiremanstown, PA; his sister, Lisa Rosenberry and her husband, John, of Mechanicsburg, PA; and his nephew,...
Amanda Elizabeth Steele
Apr 11, 2024
Amanda Elizabeth Steele, age 32, of Oracle, AZ, and formerly of San Diego, CA and Mechanicsburg, PA, died on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Amanda was born on Friday, April 3, 1992, in Harrisburg, PA to Donald Robert Steele, Jr. and Rebekah (McInroy) Steele.
Amanda’s survivors include her parents: Don Steele, and Becky (McInroy) Steele of Mechanicsburg, PA; her brother, Andrew Donald...
Patricia "Patti" Evelyn (Shanholtz) Clark
Apr 11, 2024
Patricia “Patti” Evelyn (Shanholtz) Clark, age 81, of Camp Hill, PA, died on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Patti was born on Friday, July 17, 1942, in Harrisburg, PA to the late Leonard Francis Shanholtz and Evelyn Elizabeth (Shetter) Tressler.
Patti’s survivors include her three children: Nita Drumm and her husband, David, of Buckhead, GA, Sandra Swank and her husband, Bill, of...
Marlin "Gene" Eugene Shelley Jr
Apr 8, 2024
Marlin “Gene” Eugene Shelley Jr, age 88, of Mechanicsburg, died on Monday, April 8, 2024. The last couple of years he suffered from Lewy body dementia. Gene was born on Monday, May 6, 1935, in Blain, PA to the late Marlin Eugene Shelley and Esther (Naylor) Shelley. In addition to his parents, Gene is preceded in death by his former...
Luann Louise (Beamer) Warren
Apr 7, 2024
Luann Louise (Beamer) Warren, age 59, of Mechanicsburg died on Sunday, April 7, 2024. Luann was born on Monday, January 4, 1965, in Carlisle to Mabel Elizabeth (Newkam) Beamer and the late Raymond Albert Beamer Sr. In addition to her father, Luann is preceded in death by her sister, Wanda Davis.
Luann’s survivors include her husband of 17 years, Joey Earnest...
David "Dave" Jon Walter
Apr 2, 2024
David “Dave” Jon Walter, age 81, of Mechanicsburg died on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Dave was born on Tuesday, May 12, 1942, in Mechanicsburg to the late John Herschman Walter and Alice Leona (Smith) Walter. In addition to his parents, Dave is preceded in death by his brother, Mark Walter.
Dave is survived by his wife of 54 years, Sarah “Sally”...
Marion Evon (Trondson) Wetherell
Mar 30, 2024
Marion Evon (Trondson) Wetherell, age 87, of Mechanicsburg, PA, died on Saturday, March 30, 2024. Marion was born on Monday, August 24, 1936, in Lakefield, MN to the late William “Bill” Reuben Trondson and Eleanor Ann (Schoone) Trondson. Marion was the widow of Joseph “Tex” A. Wetherell, whom she married in 1958, and who died on October 8, 2000. In...
Martha (Waller) Smith
Mar 27, 2024
Martha Waller Smith, age 96, of Mechanicsburg, died at Messiah Lifeways at Messiah Village on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Martha was born on Tuesday, February 14, 1928, in Chester to the late C. Lynn Waller and Jean (Bright) Waller. Martha is preceded in death by her long-time special friend: Lynn Schaeffer.
Martha’s survivors include her two sons: Charles “Rob”...
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