All Obituaries

    Monday April 6, 2020 in Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, the Lord gathered Kenneth R. Shirk, 81, of Carlisle into his arms and took him home.     He was born April 9, 1938 in Harrisburg, the son of Beatrice Ruth Hahn Shirk.     Mr. Shirk is survived by his wife of 59 years, Janet K. Turner Shirk.     He was a 1956 graduate of Susquehanna Twp. High School, and had served in the U.S. Army. He retired from Cumberland Valley Rental in Shippensburg,...

    Wayne R. “Buck” Negley, 68, of Newville passed away Friday April 3, 2020 in his home.     He was born September 1, 1951 in Carlisle the son of the late Glenn O. and Romaine E. Stum Negley.     He had been a dock worker having worked at U-Wanna-Wash-Frocks, Kinney Shoe, and retired from Ross Distribution.     Wayne had loved hunting, and was a member of the NRA.     He is survived by two brothers Marlin Negley, and his wife...

    Glenna C. Smith, 83, of Newville passed away Wednesday March 18, 2020 in Claremont Nursing and Rehab, Carlisle.     She was born August 18, 1936 the daughter of Samuel and Mary E. Bittinger Hawkins.         Glenna is survived by her husband Lester L. Smith.     She had retired from Carlisle Tire and Wheel.     She is survived by one son Robert L. Hawkins, and three daughters Debra Smith, Donna Haas, and Diane Zuch.  ...

    Richard Lee Clair Jr., 63, of Newville passed away Saturday March 7, 2020 in his home.      He was born September 17, 1956 in Carlisle the son of Richard Lee and Florence Amy Salisbury Clair Sr.      Richard is survived by his wife Elsie M. Barclay Clair.     He had worked at Maslands in Carlisle, the Ribbon Mill, and the Plainfield Travel Plaza.     He was a member of Big Spring Fish and Game, and the Carlisle Moose...

    H. Evelyn Stier, “Aunt Ev”, turned 100 on February 2nd this year which was also Groundhog's Day and enjoyed a big party with friends and family. She claimed it was like having a memorial service for herself while still alive. She thrived on being around people. But three weeks later, on February 24th, she died of congestive heart failure. She always claimed that she hoped and prayed she would not linger long in poor health but would die quickly and as if she...

     Wanda Williamson Mays, 78, of Newville passed away Monday February 10, 2020 in her home.      She was born August 16, 1941 in Grove City, PA, where she grew up, the daughter of Robert Presley and Mary Jane Piper Williamson.      Wanda was preceded in death by her husband David L. Mays, and her sister Barbara Nicholson.     She attended The Ohio State University's nursing program, had a Master's Degree in Counseling from...

     Dale L. Hair, 70, of Newville passed away peacefully with Christ, February 1, 2020 in Shippensburg Health Center.     He was born April 4, 1949 in Carlisle the son of the late Dale E. and Julia A. Hair.     He was a hard working farmer in Penn Township. He loved spending time with family and friends, going out to eat, and taking local drives.      His love for his cats comforted him during his struggle with Alzheimer's...

    Margaret Antoinette Allen, 73, 0f Newville passed away Thursday January 23, 2020 in her home.     She was born November 25, 1946 in Pasadena, California the daughter of the late Joseph S. and Margaret O. Brunner Allen Jr.     She had owned Armadillo Printing in Liberty Texas.     She is survived by her son Dennis E. Crutcher, two granddaughters Shannon Crutcher, and Jessica Welsh, and three great-grandchildren Abigail Zapalac, Christohper...

     David Paul Widders, 54, passed away Wednesday January 15, 2020 in East Waterford, PA.     He was born September 2, 1965 in Carlisle the son of Fred and Janice Goodling Widders of Carlisle.     He is survived by his wife Andrea R. Lamason Widders.     He belonged to the Ridge Church of the Brethren, the Cumberland Valley Tractor Pullers for over 35 years. He was a life long farmer and great Allis Chalmers mechanic, he loved Allis Chalmers...

    James F. Pague, 71, of Carlisle passed away Wednesday January 15, 2020 in Claremont Nursing and Rehab.     He was born July 17, 1948 in Shippensburg the son of the late Lester F. and Florence James Pague.     He had served in the U.S. Army, was the owner of Jim's Service Station in Shippensburg, and had been a dirt track race car driver.     He is survived by his brother Robert Pague.     A graveside service will be held Tuesday...