All Obituaries

    Vera M. Betton, 98, of Newville passed away Sunday June 16, 2019 in the Church of God Home, Carlisle.     She was born December 31, 1920 in Tonbridge England the daughter of Sydney A. and Susie Burris Mathers.     Vera had retired from Amp Inc., and had enjoyed camping, and belonged to the Lenders RV Club.     She is survived by two sons Robert Betton of Wilmington, DE, Bruce David Betton of Carlisle, and Martha Sue Betton of Landsdale. Seven...

     Bernita Ruth Bistline, 93, of Carlisle passed away Sunday June 9, 2019 in her home. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, and will be missed deeply by all.     She was born August 30, 1925 in Shippensburg the daughter of the late Jess Freet Jones and Leora Booz Jones.     Mrs. Bistline is survived by her husband of 71 years Bruce G. Bistline Jr. who she married December 18, 1948.      She was a member...

    Rev. Marvin Landis Ruth, 94, of Newville passed away Sunday June 2, 2019 in his home.    He was born March 1, 1925 in Chalfont, PA the son of the late Bishop Arthur D. and Florence Landis Ruth.     Rev. Ruth was the widower of Lizzie Halteman Ruth.     He had been the Pastor at Diller Mennonite Church, Newville as well as a dairy farmer. He was also involved in prison ministries, and served on the board of Shalom Christian Academy,...

   Jacob Patrick Bales, 24, of Shippensburg passed from this world unexpectedly on May 25, 2019 in his home. He was born on October 3, 1994 in Harrisburg, PA to Kelly (Rand) and Robert C. Bales Jr. He attended Big Spring Schools and graduated from Big Spring High School in 2013. He was currently enrolled at Shippensburg University.     Jake enjoyed sports, especially football and snowboarding. He was an avid lover of music and taught himself to play drums and guitar....

    Lee Lawrence Burkholder, 83, of Newville passed away Sunday May 19, 2019 in Green Ridge Village Newville.     He was born November 20, 1935 in Newville the son of the late Fred and Alta Lehman Burkholder.     He had served in the US Army, and had retired as a milk inspector of Jefferson Cheese.     He is survived by his wife Hazel Lea Mentzer Burkholder, one daughter Brenda Taylor and her husband Robert, one son Doug Burkholder and his wife...

    Darlene J. “Jackie” Smith, 71, of Newburg passed away Sunday May 19, 2019 in her home.     She was born October 27, 1947 a daughter of the late Harry R. Bolen and Betty M. Bailey Bolen of Newburg.     She was the widow of Richard D. Smith who died December 4, 2010.     She had worked for Amp Inc. and retired from Tyco. She was a member of Zion United Church of Christ, Newburg, and was a member of the VFW and American Legion...

     Mary Lou Woltz, 82, of Newville passed away Friday May 17, 2019 in UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle.     She was born November 3, 1936 in Huntingdon County, PA the daughter of the late Bruce Samuel and Evelyn Madeline Hockenberry Wiser.     Mrs. Woltz is survived by her husband of almost 60 years Robert Edward Woltz.      She was a member of the Newville First Church of God, and had worked at the Newville Shoe Factory.      In...

Richard Lee Gutshall     Richard Lee (Dick) Gutshall, 89, of Newville, passed peacefully from this life to the next early Saturday, May 11, 2019, surrounded by his loving family at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle.      Born November 21, 1929, to the late Loreda C. Gutshall, Dick grew up with his many cousins on Gutshall R Valley Farms in Newville. He was a lifetime member of Center Evangelical Lutheran Church. He proudly served his country in the US Army from 1954-1956....

      Elanore J. Boyles, 95, of Newville passed away Friday April 26, 2019 in UPMC Pinnacle Hospital Harrisburg.     She was born in Southampton Twp. Franklin County the daughter of Ezra and Frances E. Killinger Karper.     She is preceded in death by her husband Paul E. “Pottie” Boyles.     She and her husband had owned and operated Potties Diner and Auction, and Furniture Store. She had worked until she was 88 retiring from Super...

     James Verwin Miller, 80, of Shippensburg passed away Tuesday April 23, 2019 in the Chambersburg Hospital.      He was born September 4, 1938 in New Paris, PA the son of the late Verwin and Beulah Shaulis Miller.      He served in the U.S. Army, had worked as a semi- driver for 39 years, retiring from ABF. He was a member of Berean Baptist Church, Newville and was active at Branch Creek Senior Center in Shippensburg.      Mr....