Obituaries

Mar 28, 2023

Tammy “Tam” Lee (Simmons) Karns, age 61, of Carlisle, and formerly of Churchtown, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.  Tam was born on Monday, October 2, 1961, in Carlisle to the late Paul Monroe Simmons and Gladys Marion (Beistline) Simmons.  In addition to her parents, Tam is preceded in death by her brother, Rocco Eugene Simmons....

Mar 24, 2023

Reba I. Holler

A loving wife, Mother, Grandmother -

Reba I Holler, age 92, of Mechanicsburg, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, March 24, 2023. Reba was born on Sunday, February 15, 1931, in York County PA to the late Murray Clay Chronister...

Mar 23, 2023

Patricia Ann (Kerstetter) Eisenhour

Patricia Ann (Kerstetter) Eisenhour, age 80, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023.  Patricia was born on Tuesday, February 16, 1943, in Harrisburg to the late Harry Lawrence Kerstetter and Catherine Jane (Robinson) Kerstetter.  In addition to her parents, Patricia is preceded in death by...

Mar 23, 2023

Barbara “Barb” Ann (Beyers) Hoch

Barbara “Barb” Ann (Beyers) Hoch, age 78, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023.  Barb was born on Thursday, December 7, 1944, in Pittsburgh to the late Cloyde Fischer Beyers and Myrl Suzanne (McCutcheon) Beyers.  Barb was the widow of Harold “Howie” Lee Hoch,...

Mar 21, 2023

Barbara “Barb” Lee (Smith) Martin

Barbara “Barb” Lee (Smith) Martin, age 69, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.  Barb was born on Monday, June 15, 1953, in Santa Barbara, CA to the late Robert Franklin Smith and Benita (Silva) Smith.  Barb was the widow of Henry Paul Martin,...

Mar 19, 2023

H. Marie (Varner) Smith

H. Marie (Varner) Smith, age 84, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023.  Marie was born on Friday, May 6, 1938, in Carlisle to the late Edward Charles Varner and Ruth Ester (Mixell) Varner.  In addition to her parents, Marie is preceded in death by...

Mar 18, 2023

Justin Todd Abicht

Justin Todd Abicht, age 33, of Carlisle, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 18, 2023.  Justin was born on Friday, July 7, 1989, in Hanover to Todd William Abicht and Jonna Edwina (Luttman) Hamaker.  Justin is preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Evelyn McNett, and his maternal...

Mar 18, 2023

Russell Rhoads

Russell Rhoads, age 63, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023.  He will be remembered fondly and lovingly by those who knew him.

Russell’s family will be celebrating his life privately.  Cremation was private.

Contributions in celebration of Russell’s life can...

Mar 14, 2023

Robert “Bob” Edmund Koch

Robert “Bob” Edmund Koch, age 70, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Reading, passed away at Penn State Health, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.  Bob was born on November 23, 1952, in Pittsburgh to the late Kenneth Koch and Catherine (Fritsch)...

Mar 13, 2023

Charles “Chip” Francis Finke, III

Charles “Chip” Francis Finke, III, age 64, of Harrisburg, formerly of Prospect, CT and Waterbury, CT, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023.  Chip was born on Tuesday, June 10, 1958, in Waterbury, CT to the late Charles Francis Finke, Jr. and Myrna (McGarvey) Finke.  In...

Mar 12, 2023

Ersilia (Solimeno) Schiano

Ersilia (Solimeno) Schiano, age 85, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 12, 2023.  Ersilia was born on Tuesday, September 14, 1937, in Naples, Italy to the late Rocco Solimeno and Anna (Longardi) Solimeno.  Ersilia was the widow of Vincent Schiano, whom she married on May 16,...

Mar 8, 2023

Andrea Elizabeth Ivey

Andrea Elizabeth Ivey, age 27, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.  Andrea was born on Saturday, February 17, 1996 in Camp Hill to Mark Alan Ivey and Esther (Dittess) Ivey.

Andrea’s survivors include her parents, Mark and Esther Ivey of Mechanicsburg;...

Mar 5, 2023

Michael “Mike” Curtis Plowman

Michael “Mike” Curtis Plowman, age 62, of Dillsburg, and formerly of Santa Barbara, CA, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023.  Mike was born on Monday, October 17, 1960, in Altoona to Shirley Jean (Raneri) Plowman and the late Curtis Lee Plowman.

Michael...

Mar 2, 2023

Kyree Amar Juett

Kyree Amar Juett, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023.  He was the son of Tytus Jaden Kyree Juett and Dezyrae Sierra Hanes.

In addition to his parents, Kyree’s survivors include his paternal grandmother, LaTanya Pharr of Mechanicsburg; and his maternal grandparents, Brandon and...

Mar 2, 2023

Patricia “Pat” Ann (Loper) Eshelman Mayberry

Patricia “Pat” Ann (Loper) Eshelman Mayberry, age 79, of Mifflin, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023.  Pat was born on Tuesday, January 4, 1944, in Camp Hill to the late Clair R. Loper and Gladys E. (Fair) Loper.  Pat was the widow of Lester...

Feb 28, 2023

Wendy S. Shue

Wendy S. Shue, 67, of Lemoyne, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at her home.  Wendy’s primary care taker and husband of 35 years, Thomas “Tom” Howard Shue, passed away less than two months after her on April 4, 2023.  Born in Phoenix, AZ, on Wednesday, March...

Feb 27, 2023

Leo T. Dubosky

Leo T. Dubosky, age 69, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of St. Clair and New Philadelphia, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023.  Leo was born on Monday, July 6, 1953, in Pottsville to the late Clarence J. Dubosky and Jean (Anderson) Dubosky.  In addition to his parents, Leo...

Feb 26, 2023

Ronald “Butch” Edgar Smith

Ronald “Butch” Edgar Smith, age 80, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023.  Butch was born on Sunday, September 6, 1942, in Danville to the late Charles Edgar Smith and Catherine Mildred (Nevius) Smith.  In addition to his parents, Butch is preceded in death by...

Feb 24, 2023

John “Jack” Michael Heath, Jr.

John “Jack” Michael Heath, Jr., age 78, of Camp Hill, and formerly of The Bronx, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023.  Jack was born on Tuesday, October 31, 1944, in The Bronx, NY to the late John Michael Heath, Sr. and Margaret (Finnegan) Heath.

Feb 24, 2023

Kurt Højen Parkum, Ph.D.

Kurt H. Parkum, Ph.D. passed away on February 24, 2023 at the age of 85.  He is survived by his wife Cindy M. Parkum, his daughter Lynee E. Parkum, and his three stepsons Eric Cleckner, Matthew Cleckner, and Kurtis Cleckner.  He was born in Vordingborg, Denmark in...