Obituaries

Jan 27, 2022

Retta Jane (Heffleger) Reisinger

Devoted Wife, Mother and Grandmother -

Retta Jane (Heffleger) Reisinger, age 67, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Eshcol, passed away at home on Thursday, January 27, 2022.  She was born on Sunday, December 19, 1954, in Harrisburg to Daniel Kenneth Heffleger...

Jan 26, 2022

Ronald “Ron” Lester Peck

Ronald “Ron” Lester Peck, age 86, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022.  Ron was born on Monday, August 12, 1935, in Elliottsburg to the late Domer Donald Peck and Edna Jane (Swab) Peck.  In addition to his parents, Ron is preceded in death by...

Jan 25, 2022

Laura Lee Ferrara

Laura Lee Ferrara, age 68, of East Berlin, and formerly of Mechanicsburg, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 25, 2022.  Laura was born on Wednesday, February 18, 1953 in Chicago, IL to the late Joseph John Ferrara and Ann Marie (Kivikoski) Ferrara

Laura’s survivors...

Jan 25, 2022

Larry Gibney

Would Do Anything for Anyone -

Larry Gibney, age 79, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Etters, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, January 25, 2022.  Larry was born on Wednesday, December 9, 1942, in Newport to the...

Jan 22, 2022

Paul Klinger

Paul Eugene Klinger, age 93, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022.  Paul was born on Monday, December 31, 1928, in Camp Hill to the late Franklin Anthony Klinger and Sadie Edna (Rothermel) Klinger.  Paul was the widower of Helen Grace (Vogelsong) Klinger, whom he married on...

Jan 22, 2022

Shirley Louise (Black) Knisely

An Exceptional Cook -

Shirley Louise (Black) Knisely, age 89, of Carlisle, and formerly of Mechanicsburg, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, January 22, 2022.  Shirley was born on Saturday, October 22, 1932, in Claysburg to the late Howard...

Jan 22, 2022

Jay Harry Kaczmarowski, Jr.

Jay Kaczmarowski, age 74, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022.  Jay is survived by his wife, Ann Kaczmarowski, and his children, Jerry, Rebecca, and Jenny, as well as many grandchildren:  Brendan, Ruben, Alex, Zak, Caden, Annabelle, and Fabian.

He grew...

Jan 22, 2022

Hershel “Hersh” Eugene Simington, Jr.

-Husband, father, grandfather, but most of all, friend

Hershel “Hersh” Eugene Simington, Jr., age 75, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Altoona, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, January 22, 2022.  Hersh was born on Thursday,...

Jan 21, 2022

Roy C. Stare, Sr.

Roy C. Stare Sr., age 87, of Mechanicsburg, PA, passed away January 21, 2022, at Penn State Hampden Medical Center.  He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Millicent “Millie” (Kohler) Stare.

Surviving is his son, Roy C. Stare, Jr. (Lisa Clapp-Stare);...

Jan 20, 2022

Lt. Col. (retired) Thomas “Tom” Roy Drinkwater

Athlete & Adventurer -

Lt. Col. (retired) Thomas “Tom” Roy Drinkwater, age 98, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of New London, NH, Chicago, IL and New Canaan, CT, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 20, 2022.  Tom was born...

Jan 18, 2022

Thelma A. Kohler

A True Giver -

Thelma A. (Dickman) Kohler, age 87, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022.  Thelma was born on Saturday, February 24, 1934, in Toledo, OH to the late Orville Guy Dickman and Pearl Elizabeth (Tyler) Dickman.  Thelma...

Jan 17, 2022

C. Jack Koser

A Well-Respected Man -

C. Jack Koser, age 89, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022.  Jack was born on Friday, July 22, 1932, in Mechanicsburg to the late Carroll Edward Koser and Ann (Olenik) Koser.  In addition to his...

Jan 16, 2022

Beatrice "Betts" May (Diffenderfer) Hugi

Beatrice “Betts” May (Diffenderfer) Hugi, age 98, of Mechanicsburg passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022. Betts was born on Friday, September 21, 1923, in Middletown to the late John Diffenderfer and Alma (Meinsler) Diffenderfer. Betts was the widow of Earl L. Hugi, whom she married...

Jan 16, 2022

Eugene “Gene” Orville Clay

Eugene “Gene” Orville Clay, age 91, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022.  Gene was born on Monday, February 24, 1930, in Linglestown to the late Harry G. Clay and Esta M. (Hoerner) Clay.  Gene was the widower of Peggy (Masonheimer) Clay, whom he married...

Jan 11, 2022

Douglas “Skip” Durrall Skipworth

Always Remained Kind & Generous -

Douglas “Skip” Durrall Skipworth, age 90, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Upper Marlboro, MD, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. Skip was born on Thursday, August 27, 1931, in Anadarko, OK to the...

Jan 11, 2022

Pastor Tracy A. Conner

Faithful Servant of God -

Pastor Tracy A. Conner, age 61, of Mechanicsburg unexpectedly went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 11, 2022.  Tracy was born on Wednesday, June 8, 1960, in Fort Bragg, NC to...

Jan 10, 2022

Marian (Anderson) DeWalt

Marian (Anderson) DeWalt, age 91, of Camp Hill, and formerly of Mechanicsburg, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, January 10, 2022. Marian was born on Monday, November 17, 1930, in Mechanicsburg to the late Latimer Gerome Anderson and Verna Sibilla (Schaeffer) Anderson. In...

Jan 8, 2022

Paul Frederick Bluhm

Paul Frederick Bluhm, age 79, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Omaha, NE, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022.  Paul was born on Tuesday, May 12, 1942, in Lancaster, NY to the late Wilfred Bluhm and Dorothy (Brown) Bluhm.

Paul’s survivors include his wife of 48...

Jan 8, 2022

Doris Louise (Seese) Hobba

A Woman of Faith -

Doris Louise (Seese) Hobba age 88, of Carlisle, and formerly of Montoursville, PA and Mechanicsburg, PA, was reunited with her loving husband in Heaven on Saturday, January 8, 2022.  Doris was born on Tuesday, January 24,...

Jan 8, 2022

Richard “Dick” Carl Laufer

Dick Laufer, age 76 of Mechanicsburg, died on the morning of January 8, 2022 after a brief illness.

Born on January 18, 1945 and raised in the state of Indiana, Dick was the only child of the late Eva Marie Deibert and Carl...