All Obituaries

    Donald F. Jumper, 82, of Newville passed away peacefully Sunday July 25, 2021 in UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle, with his son by his side.      He was born October 18, 1938 in Carlisle a son of Rolland M. and Erma F. Hair Jumper.     Don is survived by his wife Dianna K. Burkholder Jumper.     He was a farmer at heart, but had retired as a carpenter after 40 pus years at McCoy Brother Construction.     He was a member of the Newville...

    Connie E. Keiter, 74, of Newville passed away Sunday July 25, 2021 in UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle.     She was born December 23, 1946 in Hanover, PA the daughter of Robert and Lovie Dressler Markle.     Connie had worked at Ross Distribution Center, and Kinney Shoe.     She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth L. Keiter Sr., and one son Anthony W. “Tony” Keiter.     Connie is survived by one daughter Crissy Rufe and her...

    SallyAnn McElwain Smith passed away on July 13, 2021 at the age of 76.     SallyAnn was born on April 2, 1945 in Baltimore, Maryland to Elizabeth Ann (Leisher) McElwain and Guy Edward McElwain. She graduated from Big Spring High School in 1963 and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in elementary/early childhood education from Shippensburg State College.     Sally married John Smith in August of 1969. They had one daughter, Rebecca (Smith) Gugino....

    Edna Mae Pittman, 80, of Newville passed away Thursday June 24, 2021 in UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle.     She was born May 8, 1941 in Chambersburg a daughter of the late Verna V. Gordon Harnish.     Edna is the widow of Paul E. “Jack” Pittman. She had retired from Manor Care in Carlisle where she had worked as a chef.     The family would like to thank Spirit Trust Lutheran for the home care their mother received.    ...

        Donald E. Kramer, affectionately known by his children as T.O.M., 70, of Newville passed away Thursday June 24, 2021 at his home.     He was born October 20, 1950 in Doylestown, PA the son of Russel and June D. Barber Kramer.     Don served in the United States Marine Corp., he was a farmer, an independent truck driver, and retired from Roadway.     He loved riding his Harley Davidson.     He is survived by his wife of...

    Boyd Lee Weary, 80, of Newville, passed away on Thursday June 17, 2021, at his home. He was born on May 24, 1941 in Newville to the late J. Maynard and Treva M. Brehm Weary.     He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Barbara A. (Walker) Weary, sons Brian P. Weary (Kim Dorley), Brandon L. Weary (Teresa Gutshall), and one daughter Bridget L. McAlister (Timothy), all of Newville. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Talia A. Byers (Andrew), Bristal E. Rettberg...

Clarence Edward Mortlock     Clarence, known as Ed, 92, died June 17, in Arden Courts, Harrisburg. Prior to his transfer to Arden Courts, he had resided in Green Ridge Village, Newville, for 20 years. He was born in 1928, in Wilmington, Delaware, the son of Clarence and Beatrice Michel Mortlock. He was a graduate of Pierre S. DuPont High School and the University of Delaware with a BSEE in Engineering. Prior to his college education, he served in the US Army from 1950-1952, HQ Co...

    Caroline B. Newcomer, 79, of Newville passed away Saturday June 12, 2021 in Green Ridge Village, Newville.     She was born August 17, 1941 in Carlisle a daughter of Clinton B. Matthew and Anna Kathryn Horner Lehman.     She is preceded in death by her husband Joseph H. Newcomer, her parents and one brother William Matthew.     She belonged to the Ladies Auxiliary of the Mt. Holly Springs American Legion Post 674, she retired from Maslands,...

    Mary Elizabeth Staggs, 25, of Newville passed away Tuesday June 8, 2021 in the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.     She was born February 8, 1996 in Chambersburg, a daughter of Jason R. Staggs, and Tiffany R. Bennett Smith.     Mary was a graduate of Big Spring High School.     In addition to her parents she is survived by two daughters Aubreigh Conrad, and Kinleigh Conrad; her brother Jayson Staggs and his fiancee Gabrielle Riley; her...

John Watson Christlieb October 28, 1924 – June 6, 2021     John Watson Christlieb, age 96, died Sunday, June 6, 2021, at Chapel Pointe, Carlisle, PA.  Born October 28, 1924, in Newburg, PA, he was the son of the late John Sensebaugh Christlieb and Grace Elizabeth Watson Christlieb.  He was married to Kathryn (Kate) Seitz Christlieb for 69 years until her death in 2017.     John grew up and raised his family in Newville, PA.  He...