Karen Elaine Enck
Feb 3, 2026
Karen Elaine O’Donnell Enck, 77, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
Born on August 20, 1948, in Orlando, Florida, Karen was the daughter of the late William Orrin O’Donnell, Sr. and Elaine Prather O’Donnell.
Karen was raised in Orlando, graduated from William R. Boone High School, and went on to study at Athens College in Alabama, where she met...
Susan V. Alspaugh
Feb 3, 2026
SUSAN V. ALSPAUGH
Susan V. Alspaugh, 80, of Boiling Springs, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at The Gardens of Camp Hill.
Born December 10, 1945 in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Geraldine (Killian) Walters. She was the widow of William R. Alspaugh, who died August 29, 2012.
Sue was a graduate of Boiling Springs High School...
Lilybelle "Lily" Deihl
Feb 1, 2026
LILYBELLE “LILY” (RONAN) DEIHL
Lilybelle “Lily” (Ronan) Deihl, 86, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at Chapel Pointe in Carlisle.
Born April 15, 1939 in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Harry R. and Mary G. (Nickel) Ronan.
Lily had worked in banking, the Carlisle School District and retail sales. She also assisted her husband in running...
Robert L. Ege
Jan 21, 2026
ROBERT L. EGE
Robert L. Ege, 82, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at Penn State Hampden Health.
Born June 15, 1943 in Carlisle, he was the son of the late Homer A. And Minnie M. (Stone) Ege.
Bob was a Design Engineer having retired from Lear Corp. (formerly C H Masland) with many years of service.
He loved horse racing,...
Wendi S. Noll
Jan 17, 2026
WENDI S. NOLL
Wendi S. Noll, 56, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at M S Hershey Medical Center.
Born September 14, 1969 in Pensacola, FL, she was the daughter of Ernest G. And Nancy A. (Hostick) Noll.
Wendi was a 1987 graduate of Boiling Springs High School and had been employed as a customer service representative for Messick’s Farm...
Mary Elizabeth Foltz
Jan 14, 2026
MARY ELIZABETH FOLTZ
Mary Elizabeth “Libby” Foltz, 99, of Carlisle, died January 14, 2026.
Born July 8, 1926 in Gettysburg, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Marie (Redding) Small. She was the widow of Glenn Foltz, whom she married July 5, 1948.
A 1944 graduate of Gettysburg High School, she joined the Cadet Nurse Corp at Temple University Hospital in...
Romayne M. Shank
Jan 12, 2026
ROMAYNE M. SHANK
Romayne M. Shank, 98, of Carlisle, passed away January 12, 2026 at home.
Born March 14,1927 in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Albert B. and Stella (Brickner) Ilgentfitz. She was the widow of George H. Shank, who passed in 2020.
She was a graduate of Carlisle High School Class of 1944. Romayne retired from the PA Dept....
Larry D. Deatrick
Jan 8, 2026
LARRY DEATRICK
Larry Deatrick, 76, of Ickesburg, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Penn State Holy Spirit Hospital.
Born May 16, 1949 in East Pennsboro Twp, PA, he was the son of the late Walton C. and Romaine (Lehman) Deatrick.
Larry graduated from West Perry High School in 1967 with honors where he was a member of the FFA all four...
Dannie DeBiase
Jan 7, 2026
DUNCANNON: Dannie W. DeBiase, 82, was raised in Duncannon and formerly of Mechanicsburg, died January 7, 2026 at home in Lexington, SC.
Dannie was born Oct 29, 1943 to the late David J. and Ann (Cummings) DeBiase. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Nicole, who has always been missed.
He was a 1962 graduate of Susquenita High School. Dannie...
Ronald P. Evelhoch
Dec 31, 2025
Ronald Paul Evelhoch of Lewistown, PA passed away December 31, 2025.
Born July 24, 1939, in Carlisle, PA, he was a son of the late Paul and Edna Evelhoch.
Ron graduated from Carlisle High School in 1957 and earned a bachelor’s degree from Penn State University. He was a standout football player in high school and excelled in baseball, representing Newville, PA...
Lawrence A. Snellen
Dec 26, 2025
Lawrence Snellen, 94, passed away peacefully on December 26,2025 in Carlisle, PA. He was born to the late Myron and Blanche Snellen (Mckinney) in Jefferson City, Missouri.
Lawrence worked in the grocery industry in Missouri for all his adult life, except for his time in the Navy. He served in the Atlantic Fleet during the Korean War. He was a store...
Ray L. Jacoby
Dec 17, 2025
RAY L. JACOBY
Ray L. Jacoby, 85, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully at home on December 17, 2025. He was born to the late Lester and Minnie Jacoby (Nee Bistline).
Ray was employed as a carpenter for more than 40 years. He then worked for several years as a Maintenance Manager at the Embers Convention Center. Ray enjoyed working with tools, and...
Roy A. Peffer
Dec 15, 2025
Roy A. Peffer
Roy Alvin Peffer passed away peacefully on December 15, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family.
Roy was a devoted father, grandfather, and educator whose life reflected a deep commitment to learning, service, and community. He spent his career in education as a teacher, coach, and administrator, leading with fairness and dedication, discipline, and care for those around...
William E. Armold, Jr.
Dec 15, 2025
WILLIAM E. ARMOLD, JR.
William E. Armold, Jr., 65, of Carlisle, passed away on December 15, 2025 at home.
Born December 5, 1960 in Carlisle, he was the son of William E. Armold, Sr. and the late Lenore (Lewis) Armold.
Bill loved hunting and NASCAR. He had an extensive collection of NASCAR memorabilia.
He was employed at Allen Distribution as a forklift operator.
Surviving in...
Tammy L. Bishop
Dec 3, 2025
TAMMY L. BISHOP
Tammy L. Bishop, 66, of Carlisle, passed away on December 13, 2025 at home.
Born May 15, 1959 in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Leroy F. And Beverly (Goruch) Bishop.
Tammy was a 1979 graduate of Cumberland Valley High School. She enjoyed crocheting, home made greeting cards and other crafts.
She retired in 2024 having worked at Walmart...
Clifford Sekel
Nov 19, 2025
CLIFFORD SEKEL
Clifford Sekel, 38, of Carlisle passed away on Wednesday, Nov 19, 2025 at Carolyn’s House, Harrisburg.
Born July 23, 1987 in Toledo, OH, he was the son of Carl F. Sekel and Lora (Hinch) Plymire, both of whom survive.
Clifford was a Cyber Security Engineer employed by G Cyber.
He was preceded in death by his step-father, John Plymire.
In addition to his...
Alberta J. Bender
Oct 18, 2025
ALBERTA J. BENDER
Alberta J. "Al" Bender, 85, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025 after an illness of several years.
Born December 15, 1939 in Forbes, CO, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Betty (Clemenson) Johnson.
After graduating high school, she attended the Airline Stewardess School in Omaha, NE. She was then employed for a number of years...
James W. Ingold
Oct 7, 2025
JAMES W. INGOLD
James W. Ingold, 77, of Harrisburg, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at Spring Creek Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
Born February 23, 1948 in McKeesport, PA, he was the son of the late James G. And Ella H. (Goon) Ingold.
James grew up in Cannonsburg and graduated from Cannon-McMillen High School and attended the University of Pittsburgh. He was...
Michael H. Hershock
Sep 8, 2025
Michael Howard Hershock, aged 80, of Carlisle, PA, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2025.
Born March 6, 1945, he was the son of Howard and Anna (née Hall) of Lancaster, PA. A veteran of the Vietnam War, Michael served as a Second Lieutenant in the Transportation Corps of 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army. He graduated from Penn...
Harry K. Fry
Aug 30, 2025
HARRY K. FRY
Harry K. Fry, 94, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at UPMC Carlisle.
Born July 31, 1931 in Carlisle, he was the son of the late Harry W. And Orpha M. (Lebo) Fry.
Mr. Fry retired from the former AMP, Inc., where he worked as a Lab Technician. He was a member of Barnitz United Methodist Church...

