Obituaries

Jul 16, 2017

Ira Heckert

Ira, 75, of Enola, died Sunday, July 16, 2017.  Services are private.  Care is entrusted to Myers - Buhrig Funeral Home & Crematory, (717) 766-3421.  Read Ira’s obituary and sign his official guest book by visiting Buhrig.com.

Jul 15, 2017

Elsie M. (Vizenor) Rickards

Forgiving, Selfless & Loving -

Elsie (Vizenor) Rickards, age 82, of Mechanicsburg, peacefully went home to Heaven with her family by her side on Saturday, July 15, 2017.  Elsie was born on Monday, October 29, 1934 in Minneapolis, MN to the late Lawrence Vizenor and Eleanor (Johnson)...

Jul 11, 2017

Edward “Ed” Francis Callahan

A Proud United States Army Veteran -

Edward “Ed” Francis Callahan, age 95, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of New Castle, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 11, 2017.  Ed was born on Thursday, May 11, 1922 in New Castle to the late Edward...

Jul 4, 2017

Richard “Dicky” Christian Dietz

Lived a Colorful Life -

Richard “Dicky” Christian Dietz, age 65, of Mechanicsburg, passed away peacefully while being comforted by his loving family on Tuesday, July 4, 2017.  Dicky was born on Monday, July 23, 1951 in Mechanicsburg to the...

Jul 2, 2017

Dorothy Caroline Waggoner

Loved Her Border Terriers -

Dorothy Caroline Waggoner, age 84, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Camp Hill, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 2, 2017.  Dorothy was born on Wednesday, October 26, 1932 in Mechanicsburg to the late George Albert Waggoner and Esther Sophia (Hosler) Waggoner. ...

Jul 1, 2017

Gretchen Arnett (Bogardus) Bills

An Amazing Wife, Mother, & Friend -

Gretchen Arnett (Bogardus) Bills, age 76, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Amarillo, TX, passed away while being comforted by her loving family on Saturday, July 1, 2017.  Gretchen was born on Sunday, September 15, 1940 in El Paso, TX to...

Jun 30, 2017

Edwinnia “Winnie” Ruth (Brown) Fisher

A Spiritual and Religious Woman -

Edwinnia “Winnie” Ruth (Brown) Fisher, age 84, of Camp Hill, and formerly of Dillsburg, went Home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 30, 2017.  Winnie was born on Friday, July 8, 1932 in Mechanicsburg to the...

Jun 29, 2017

Mary Jane (Wright) Fisher

Loving Mother, Grandmother, & Great Grandmother -

Mary Jane (Wright) Fisher, age 102, of Carlisle, and formerly of Shiremanstown and Harrisburg, passed away peacefully at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation on Thursday, June 29, 2017.  Mary Jane was born on Thursday, January 28, 1915 in...

Jun 27, 2017

Elizabeth “Betty” “BK” Jane (Cornell) Simma Kvasny

A Loving Mother, Grandmother, & Great Grandmother -

Elizabeth “Betty” “BK” Jane (Cornell) Simma Kvasny, age 93, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Binghamton, NY, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter and son-in-law on Tuesday, June 27, 2017.  Betty was born on...

Jun 25, 2017

Luis Alberto Gabela

Luis Alberto Gabela, age 35 of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017.  Luis was born on Friday, April 1, 1982 in Panama City, Panama.

Luis’s survivors include his parents: Santiago Eduardo and Lois (Fribance) Gabela; his two sisters: Erika Gabela of New York City, NY, Christina...

Jun 25, 2017

Palmira “Pal” Rita (Tessari) Frederick

A Supportive, Loving, & Caring Woman -

Palmira “Pal” Rita (Tessari) Frederick, age 95, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Lamar, passed away peacefully with her loving family at her side on Sunday, June 25, 2017.  Pal was born on Saturday, July 23, 1921, in Camazzole, Padua,...

Jun 24, 2017

Nicholas “Nick” Robert Vogl

A Loyal and Generous Man -

Nicholas “Nick” Robert Vogl, age 29, of Mechanicsburg, passed away suddenly after a swimming accident and went to his final home on Saturday, June 24, 2017.  Nick was born on Saturday, April 9, 1988 in Harrisburg to Brian John Vogl and...

Jun 24, 2017

Randall “Randy” Edward Sorrow, Sr.

A Proud & Highly Decorated U.S. Army Veteran -

Randall “Randy” Edward Sorrow, Sr., age 56, of Camp Hill, and formerly of Warner Robins, GA, passed unexpectedly on Saturday, June 24, 2017.  Randy was born on Friday, March 31, 1961, in Macon,...

Jun 23, 2017

William “Bill” E. Webster

Lived For the Day -

William “Bill” Edward Webster, age 62, of Newville, and formerly of Mechanicsburg, peacefully went home to his Heavenly Father while being comforted by his loving family on Friday, June 23, 2017.  Bill was born on Friday,...

Jun 18, 2017

Barry Eugene Panza

Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, & Brother -

Barry Eugene Panza, age 73, of Thompsontown, went home to be with Jesus with his loving wife by his side on Sunday, June 18, 2017.  Barry was born on Saturday, April 15, 1944 in Mechanicsburg to the late Foster A. Panza...

Jun 18, 2017

Deborah “Debbie” Lee (Kennedy) Smyser

Loved the Beach -

Deborah “Debbie” Lee (Kennedy) Smyser, age 63, of Camp Hill, and formerly of Mechanicsburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 18, 2017.  Debbie was born on Saturday, September 26, 1953 in Mechanicsburg to Robert Kennedy and the late Winifred Kennedy.

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Jun 12, 2017

Margaret “Peggy” Mary Keffer

Loving Sister, Aunt, & Friend -

Margaret “Peggy” Mary Keffer, age 72, of Camp Hill, and formerly of Harrisburg, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2017, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.  Peggy was born on Saturday, August 5, 1944 in St. Clair, PA to the...

Jun 11, 2017

Charles “Charlie” Ray Dull

A Full Measure Man -

Charles “Charlie” Ray Dull, age 76, of Mechanicsburg, peacefully graduated from life to eternal life as he held hands with his beloved wife on Sunday, June 11, 2017.  Charlie was born on Sunday, December 8, 1940 in Windber, PA to the late...

Jun 10, 2017

Spurgeon “Spurg” Kenneth Darbrow

Never Knew a Stranger -

Spurgeon “Spurg” Kenneth Darbrow, age 74, of Mechanicsburg, passed away peacefully with his loving wife by his side on Saturday, June 10, 2017.  Spurg was born on Tuesday, September 1, 1942 in Mechanicsburg to the late Alfred John Darbrow, Sr. and Lily...

Jun 10, 2017

Richard “Dick” Harold Cekovich

An Avid Hunter and Outdoorsman -

Richard “Dick” Harold Cekovich, age 82, of Mechanicsburg, was embraced by his loving family in Heaven on Saturday, June 10, 2017.  Dick was born on Thursday, May 16, 1935 in Mechanicsburg to the late John Cekovich and Ruth Anna (O’Hara) Cekovich. ...