Obituaries

Sep 26, 2016

Laverne Rose (Egan) Chamberlin

Loving Mother and Grandmother -

Laverne Rose (Egan) Chamberlin, age 92, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Pittsburgh, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 26, 2016.  Laverne was born on Saturday, November 3, 1923 in Chicago, IL to the late James Egan and Rose M. (Follmann) Egan.  Laverne...

Sep 25, 2016

Shelia Ann (Bowser) Blust

A Scholar of Many Things -

Shelia Ann (Bowser) Blust, age 49, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Clarion, passed away at Temple University Hospital on Sunday, September 25, 2016.  Shelia was born on Monday, April 24, 1967 in Clarion to the late Linda (Eisenmann) Bowser.

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Sep 25, 2016

Dean Lloyd Barnes

Dean Lloyd Barnes, age 56, of Carlisle, passed away at home on Sunday, September 25, 2016.  Dean was born on Wednesday, May 4, 1960 in Harrisburg to the late Jack Barnes and Shirley (Campbell) Barnes.

Dean’s survivors include his companion, Patricia “Pat” Logan of Carlisle; and many friends.

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Sep 23, 2016

Erin Heather (Erlinger) Verzella

“Mamabear” -

Erin Heather (Erlinger) Verzella , age 40, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Saint Louis, Kansas City, and Orlando, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2016.  Erin was born on Friday, May 14, 1976 in Caldwell, ID to Joseph Gerrard Erlinger and Jacqueth Lynette (Lacquement) Erlinger. ...

Sep 22, 2016

Willard “Pee Wee” Christian Humer, Jr.

An Overall Wonderful Man -

Willard “Pee Wee” Christian Humer, Jr., age 69, of Mechanicsburg, passed away with his family by his side on Thursday, September 22, 2016.  PeeWee was born on Saturday, February 22, 1947 in Mechanicsburg to Ethel Virginia (Knisely) Humer and the...

Sep 22, 2016

Reverend Shirley J. (Jacobs) Russell

Dedicated to Family and Community -

The Reverend Shirley J. (Jacobs) Russell, age 73, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Altoona and Mooresville, went home peacefully on Thursday, September 22, 2016.  Shirley was born on Monday, December 7, 1942 in Mechanicsburg to the late Leroy Samuel Jacobs...

Sep 18, 2016

Thomas “Tom” C. Sanders

True Friend -

Thomas “Tom” C. Sanders, age 59, of Lewisberry, died unexpectedly on Sunday, September 18, 2016.  Tom was born on Wednesday, November 28, 1956 in Hershey to the late Harold Franklin Sanders and Ruth (Fike) Sanders.

Tom’s survivors...

Sep 18, 2016

John “Jack” Robert Lee

Fiercely Proud Father -

John “Jack” Robert Lee, age 67, of Mechanicsburg, passed away at Holy Spirit Hospital on Sunday, September 18, 2016.  Jack was born on Saturday, July 16, 1949 in Philadelphia to Marie Helen (Mahlman) Lee and the late William...

Sep 18, 2016

Nettie Irene (Pifer) Kitzmiller

The Heart of the Home -

Nettie Irene (Pifer) Kitzmiller, age 96, of Camp Hill, died at Chapel Pointe on Sunday, September 18, 2016.  Nettie was born on Monday, August 2, 1920, in East Berlin, PA, to the late Charles Henry Pifer...

Sep 17, 2016

Charles “Chuck” Eugene Warner, Jr.

A Man Who Found True Peace -

Charles “Chuck” Eugene Warner, Jr., age 58, of Mechanicsburg, went home in peace while being loved by his family on Saturday, September 17, 2016, after a long battle with various health issues.  Chuck was...

Sep 16, 2016

Marie Louise (Parise) Derr

Loving Mother and Sister -

Marie Louise (Parise) Derr, age 86, of Mechanicsburg, PA, died at home and surrounded by her loving daughters on September 16, 2016, after a long battle with kidney failure. Marie was born on Thursday, August 28, 1930 in Harrisburg, PA to the...

Sep 10, 2016

Joseph “Joe” Costa, Jr.

A Talented Artisan -

Joseph “Joe” Costa, Jr., age 44, of Dillsburg, joined his mother and father in Heaven on Saturday, September 10, 2016.  Joe was born on Sunday, April 2, 1972 in Camp Hill to the late Joseph Costa and Audrey Jeanne (Trethewy) Costa.

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Sep 10, 2016

Carmen (Diaz) Uddin

Loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Daughter, & Sister -

Carmen (Diaz) Uddin, age 63, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Manhattan, passed away at home on Saturday, September 10, 2016.  Carmen was born on Tuesday, September 23, 1952 in Santiago in the Dominican Republic to Antonio Diaz and the late...

Sep 9, 2016

Donald “Don” Bertram Walker

Faith and Family -

Donald “Don” Bertram Walker, age 74, of Mechanicsburg, PA, passed into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, September 9, 2016, the day he and his wife celebrated 55 years of marriage.  Don was born on Sunday, December...

Sep 3, 2016

Blake Howard Wert

An Amazing Man -

Blake Howard Wert, age 92, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Mt. Carmel, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side and joined his wife in Heaven on Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Holy Spirit Hospital.  Blake was born on Monday,...

Sep 2, 2016

Ira Glenn Gilleland, III

Ira Glenn Gilleland, III, age 69, of Mechanicsburg, passed away at Holy Spirit Hospital on Friday, September 2, 2016.  Glenn was born on Tuesday, December 17, 1946 in Havre de Grace, MD to the late Ira G. Gilleland, Jr. and Josephine E. (Chalk) Gilleland.  Glenn’s survivors include his son, Michael...

Aug 31, 2016

Eleanor Lee (McNaul) Hartman

Eleanor Lee (McNaul) Hartman passed away on August 31, 2016 surrounded by her family.  Our Mother was 76 years young.

Eleanor was born on August 28, 1940 in the Altoona hospital to her late parents, William and Cleo (Milligan) McNaul.  She graduated from Tyrone Area...

Aug 28, 2016

Sue Ann (Potteiger) Harley

Faith & Family -

Sue Ann (Potteiger) Harley, age 62, of Camp Hill, and formerly of Mechanicsburg, was welcomed home by Jesus on the Lord’s Day, Sunday, August 28, 2016, after heroically struggling with the debilitating effects of multiple...

Aug 26, 2016

Robert “Bob” Will Koth

Loving Father, Grandfather, & Brother -

Robert “Bob” Will Koth, age 84, of Mechanicsburg, PA, died at home on Friday, August 26, 2016.  Bob was born on Tuesday, March 29, 1932 in Lancaster, PA to the late Otto Robert Koth and Dorothy Elizabeth (McCloskey) Koth.  Bob was...

Aug 23, 2016

Vasiliki “Bess” (Papacostas) Kritikos

A Deeply Loving & Faith Woman -

Vasiliki “Bess” (Papacostas) Kritikos, age 79, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Arahova, Greece, passed away at home with her two devoted sons by her side on Tuesday, August 23, 2016.  Bess was born on Friday, May 14, 1937...