EGGER FUNERAL HOME

Victoria Starry Van Soest left this world to be with our Lord, August 16, 2023. Vicki was preceded by her beloved William Van Soest, June of 2022, Brothers Gregory Robbins, and Scott Robbins and son David. Vicki was born August 16,1946. To Joann Starry and Stanley Robbins. Vicki is survived by her son Robert Jr., and sisters Audrey Robbins, and Kimberly Nugent (Michael), much loved by her Granddaughter Virginia Weaver (Michah) and niece and nephew Ryan and Samantha Teegarden, without whom the sun wouldn't shine. Plus many more Nieces and Nephews, and Grandchildren. Vicki was blessed with love and care from her "adopted kids" Scott Junk and Terri Little. Vicki was a kind, caring,...

Isabel (Hurley) Hockensmith, age 95, of Newville, passed away August 13, 2023 at UPMC Carlisle Hospital. She was born November 28, 1927 in Carlisle to the late Elmer and Anna (Halter) Hurley. She was widowed by her husband, Robert A. Hockensmith, who died on May 3, 2007. She loved old country music and would sing along with the radio all day long. Isabel had a small farmette and loved cutting the grass. Isabel is survived by her daughters, Anna Myers and husband, John and Shirley Armold; son, John Hockensmith and wife, Sandy; 8 grandchildren; 1 step-granddaughter and numerous great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 1 brother and 11 sisters. Professional...

Robert H. "Bobby" Cohick, 86, of Newville passed away Tuesday August 1, 2023 in Green Ridge Village, Newville. He was born December 21, 1936 in Newville a son of Samuel H. and Ethel Sollenberger Cohick. Bobby had been a farmer, and worked for the CV-Co-op, Shippensburg and was a member of Ridge Church of the Brethren. He is survived by his sister Hope E. Glesner, two nephews Ronald G. Glesner, Samuel J. Glesner and his wife Lori, two nieces Janice E. Glesner, and Joann H. Clugston and her husband Jonathan, and several great nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held Thursday August 3, 2023 at 2 PM in the Egger Funeral Home Inc. 15 W. Big Spring Ave....

Helen J. Lindsay, 82, of Plainfield passed away Sunday July 30, 2023 in the Tidewell Hospice House, Port Charlotte, FL. She was born in Ickesburg, April 5, 1941 a daughter of Jesse and Ruth Messimer Ehlman. Helen was preceded in death by her husband Harry D. Lindsay who passed away July 5, 2016. Mrs. Lindsay had worked as an LPN at the Carlisle Hospital for 45 years. She was a member of West Hill United Methodist Church. She is survived by one daughter Lisa S. Minavio, one son Shane M. Lindsay, and one granddaughter Emma Lindsay. A viewing will be held Friday August 4, 2023 from 10 AM to 11 AM in the Egger Funeral Home, 15 W. Big Spring Ave. Newville. ...

Ronald N. Hollen, 83, of Newville passed away Thursday May 18, 2023 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born September 10, 1939 in Huff, PA a son of the late Edward E. and Ellen M. Pennsington Hollen. Ron proudly served in the U.S. Army. He graduated from the Municipal Academy of the PA State Police Academy. He retired as a Detective Sergeant from the Silver Spring Township Police Department, and had been a visiting instructor of Law Enforcement at Cumberland-Perry Vo-Tech. He is survived by his wife Barbara A. Hoover Hollen, six children Terry Hollen, Deanna Stouffer, Lisa Hollen, Steve Pifer, Mark Pifer, and Missy Seiders; seven grandchildren Allen Pifer,...

Mary A Keeseman Stum, 90, of Trenton, TN, and formerly of Newville passed away April 3, 2023 at home with her family by her side. She was born October 14, 1932 in Hopewell Twp. A daughter of Albert and Virgie Hurley Keeseman. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years Junior P. Stum who died December 23, 1993. Mrs. Stum enjoyed gardening, taking care of her family and puzzels. She was a member of McClures Gap Church of God, Newville. Mrs. Stum is survived by three children Susan (Gary) Noble of Shippensburg, David (Kimberly) Stum of Trenton, TN, and Mark (Bettie) Stum of Newburg, one sister Velva Charles of Carlisle, eight grandchildren three...

Funeral services will be held Friday March 10, at 11:00 a.m. at Carlisle United Methodist Church, where there will be a viewing beginning at 10:00 a.m. Interment will take place at Newville Cemetery. Rev. Mira Hewlett officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Carlisle United Methodist Church, 333 S. Spring Garden Street, Carlisle, PA 17013.

Twyla P. Smyth, 58, of Mt. Holly Springs, passed away Saturday March 4, 2023 in her home. She was born January 25, 1965 in Carlisle the daughter of the late Lester Irving Neidigh and Stella P. Salisbury Baker. Twyla enjoyed playing bingo. Mrs. Smyth is survived by her husband David Allen Smyth; two sons Joshua S. Harrington, and Jeremy J. Harrington; nine grandchildren; one brother Lester S. Neidigh, and one sister Debra E. Ford. A viewing will be held Saturday March 11, 2023 from 10 to 11 AM in the Egger Funeral Home Inc. 15 W. Big Spring Ave. Newville. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM in the Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard Reese officiating. Burial...

Mac Eugene Hoover, 84, of Carlisle passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023 in UPMC Harrisburg Hospital. He was born June 18,1938 in Shippensburg, PA, the son of Mac Lincoln and Anna Gabler Hoover. Mac was predeceased by his wife of 34 years Emma C. Hoover. Mr. Hoover graduated in 1956 from Big Spring High School and served in the U.S. Air Force for 14 years. After military service, he worked as a mechanical engineer at GS Electric in Carlisle, PA from 1973 until the plant closed. Mr. Hoover was a member of Carlisle United Methodist Church, where he helped with hospitality and communion. He also served as a volunteer for Church of God Home and Newville Little League. He is survived by one...

Dean Walter Forney, 77, of Newville passed away Tuesday February 21, 2023 in UPMC Carlisle. He was born in Lower Mifflin Township, August 21, 1945 a son of Ernest B. and Janetta M. Russell Forney. Dean was a 1963 graduate of Big Spring High School, he had worked for the U.S. Postal Service as a Rural mail carrier. He was a member of the Newville First Church of God. Mr. Forney is survived by three sons David E. Forney and his wife Amy, Mark A. Forney and his wife Tracy, and Scott A. Forney, and one grandson Levi D. Forney. He was preceded in death by one brother Bruce Forney, and one sister Chloe E. Forney. A viewing will be held Monday March 6, 2023 from 6...

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Walter Norman Heine, 88, beloved husband, father & brother who passed away peacefully on the 14th Day of February 2023. Walter was born in Queens, NY in 1934 and spent his childhood in Milford, PA, Pike County. Known as "Buddy" by all, he had many fond memories of life and friends in Milford where he graduated from high school in 1952. Walter then attended Drexel University where he met his future wife Almyra. Both graduated from Drexel in 1959 and were married that same year. In the following years he would serve in various engineering roles with the PA Department of Health, including regional sanitary engineer, and Chief of the...

Joan A. Barnes, 88, of Carlisle passed away Friday January 10, 2023 in her home. She was born April 8, 1934 in Philadelphia a daughter of Vernon R. and Dorothy A. Adams Yaggie. Joan had worked for Troy Laundry, and Hope Station both of Carlisle. Mrs. Barnes is survived by four sons Richard L. Barnes and his wife Herlinda, Wayne B. Barnes and wife Barbara, Randall A. Barnes, and Douglas E. Barnes and his wife Suzette, six grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren; one brother Warren Yaggie and one sister Evelyn Yaggie. She was preceded in death by two brothers Raymond and Ralph Yaggie. A visitation will be held Saturday February 18, 2023 from 9:30 to 10 AM in...

Joseph Merle Boyer, 79, of Newville passed away Tuesday February 7, 2023 in UPMC West Shore Hospital. He was born September 19, 1943 in Silver Spring Township a son of Wilbur G. and Lillian Smith Boyer. He had served in the U.S. Army, and was a member of the VFW, and American Legion both in Newville. Joe had worked for International Harvester, Bowen McClaughlin, General Mills, and in retirement worked part-time for Upper MifflinTownship. Mr. Boyer is survived by his significant other Donna Ott, one son Joseph K. Boyer and his wife Angela, two grandchildren Joseph K. Boyer II, and Kylee Boyer, two brothers Robert Boyer, Frank Boyer, two sisters Connie Yocum, and...

Patricia Ann Leedom, 79, of Newville passed away Saturday February 4, 2023 in Pro-Medica Carlisle. She was born March 18, 1944 in Carlisle a daughter of Raymond and Helen Topper Myers. Mrs. Leedom had worked for Patriot Auto Parts, Ralph Piper Auto Parts and Deitch Bus Company. She is survived by her husband Ernest H. Leedom, five children Ray Bricker, Timothy Bricker, Lee Bricker, Todd Leedom, and Julie Gaidis; six grandchildren Christopher Bricker, Brody Leedom Kayla Leedom Kyle Leedom, Reese Gaidis, and Lacy Gaidis; and one sister Charlotte Schlusser. Services will be held at the convenience of the family, burial will be at a later date, in Indiantown Gap National...

Obituary for Mary Ann Rhodes: Mary Ann Sulzer Rhodes 87, of Newville and formerly of Malvern, PA, died Friday December 23, 2022, at Greenridge Village, Newville. She was born May 8 ,1935 to Frank and Elizabeth Sulzer in Waynesboro PA. She attended the Waynesboro Area Schools and graduated summa cum laude from Gettysburg College where she met her husband, John, and was married to him in 1958. They shared 58 years of marriage until his death in 2016. She worked at Wyeth Laboratory in Radnor Pa until her marriage and raised 3 children. She finished her working career at Town Motors in Exton Pa until retirement in the late 80s. She was a member of Phi Mu Sorority and the Phi Beta...

Mary Ann Sulzer Rhodes 87, of Newville and formerly of Malvern, PA, died Friday December 23, 2022, at Greenridge Village, Newville. She was born May 8 ,1935 to Frank and Elizabeth Sulzer in Waynesboro PA. She attended the Waynesboro Area Schools and graduated summa cum laude from Gettysburg College where she met her husband, John, and was married to him in 1958. They shared 58 years of marriage until his death in 2016. She worked at Wyeth Laboratory in Radnor Pa until her marriage and raised 3 children. She finished her working career at Town Motors in Exton Pa until retirement in the late 80s. She was a member of Phi Mu Sorority and the Phi Beta Kappa Society in college. ...

Robert C. Hosfelt, 62, of Shippensburg passed away Thursday December 22, 2022 in his home. He was born June 8, 1960 in Chambersburg a son of the late Paul L. Hosfelt and Beryl I. Koser Hosfelt of Shippensburg. Bob drove for Kellogg Snacks for 25 years. He loved working on dairy farms, he enjoyed umpiring softball, and was a member of several softball Associations. He also worked for Big Spring School police. He is survived by his mother, three daughters Amy N. Hosfelt (Lysia Buhler), Tyra L. Hosfelt, and Kendra L. Hosfelt (Dakota Yeingst), two grandchildren Ava and Maverick Yeingst, his companion Jennifer Jarusewski, two brothers Roger L. Hosfelt, Ricky L. Hosfelt...

Doris Lee Weyant Michelsen, 85, of Carlisle passed away on December 20, 2022 at Forest Park Health Center. Born April 13, 1937 in Reynoldsdale, PA to Raymond Clarence Weyant and the former Twyla Catherine Ellis, Michelsen was a 1953 graduate of Bedford High School. cShe was predeceased by her parents, her husband Hans Theodore Michelsen, her sister, and three brothers. She is survived by two daughters, three brothers, and many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, and grand-nephews. visitation will be held December 28, 2022 from 10 to 10:30 AM, in the Egger Funeral Home in Newville, funeral services will follow at 10:30 AM Wednesday, with interment to follow at Blue Mountain Cemetery in...

Bryn Ann Jarusewski, 30, of Hanover, and formerly of Newville, PA passed away Saturday December 17, 2022 in her home. She was born July 22, 1992 in Newport News, VA, the daughter of Jennifer L. Egger Jarusewski, and Alan J. Jarusewski. Bryn was a 2010 graduate of Big Spring High School, earned her Associates degree from Penn State and was a 2022 Graduate of Clarion University Summa Cum Laude, she was to start the MSLS program for Local and Archival Studies in the Honors Summa Cum Laude at Penn West Clarion. She had worked as the Assistant Director at the John Graham Public Library, Newville and currently was the Branch Manager at the New Oxford Library. Bryn is...

Carol A. Hurley, 75, of Newville passed away Friday November 25, 2022 in UPMC Carlisle. She was born December 9, 1946 in Carlisle a daughter of Leroy and Evelyn Minich Kelley. Mrs. Hurley had worked as a Home & Health Care Giver for Celtic and Residential Hospice. She was a member of the Christian Bible Fellowship Church, Newville. Mrs. Hurley is survived by her husband Jay E. Hurley; two sons Jason E. Hurley and his wife Nevina, and Kevin Stanley Hurley and his wife Alexis, four grandchildren Jaden, Maeve, Keeva, and Mairead Hurley; two brothers Steve Kelley, and Michael Kelley, and one sister Kristine Gelbaugh. A viewing will be held Thursday...

Larry Dean Lehman, 80, of Newville passed away Thursday November 24, 2022 in the Hershey Medical Center. He was born December 11, 1941 in Lower Mifflin Township a son of Dean W. and Vera Fay Swartz Lehman. Mr. Lehman is survived by his wife Miriam L. Asper Ott Lehman. He had served in the U.S. Air Force, and had retired from Amp Inc. He was a member of Mt. Hope United Methodist Church. In addition to his wife Larry is survived by, one daughter Stacy Mayberry (Scott), one son Dean Lehman (Talitha), three step-children Jeffrey Ott (Patty), Timothy Ott, and Sheree Mixell; three grandchildren Lynsey Mayberry, Devin Lehman, and Jaiden Lehman; nine step-grandchildren Zachary Ott,...