All Obituaries

Debbie L. Lynch "Bird", age 63, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday night, September 30, 2022 at Thornwald Nursing Home. She was born July 11, 1959 in Carlisle, PA. Debbie was the oldest of three girls and loved to cook and bake before she started having strokes at the age of 46. Debbie was always active growing up. She was on the Chambersburg High School swim team and earned green belt, sixth degree in Taekwondo Karate. She got the nickname...

Janet M Horvath, 99 years old, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022. She was born May 23, 1923 in Wheatfield Township, Perry County, the oldest daughter of Paul F. and Goldie (Roberts) Owen Sr. Janet graduated from New Bloomfield High School in 1940, followed by Central PA Business College. She was employed by several insurance companies, the Perry County Commissioners, and retired from PA Dept of Welfare. She served as an AARP Tax Consultant, Apprise Volunteer, and worked at various...

Howard Douglas Peterman, 83, of Marysville, peacefully transitioned to his heavenly home on September 28, 2022. He was born July 16, 1939, in Carlisle, PA, and was the son of Raymond and Myrtle (Marr) Peterman, parents whom he deeply cherished. Spending his early years on the farm and later helping with the family business, Peterman Farm Equipment, Howard especially treasured his upbringing: church family at Carlisle Brethren in Christ Church; his classmates at Boiling Springs HS (Class of...

Matthew Schuler passed away on Tuesday, September 20th with his wife Meredith, daughter Julia, and son Christopher by his side. Matt was born on August 6, 1962 in Newton, MA to John and Dwin Schuler. He graduated from Wellesley High School in 1980, from Penn State University in 1987 with a BA in Business Administration, and from the University of Maryland in 2008 with a Masters of Social Work. Matt served many roles throughout his life. He worked his way up from humble van driver to CFO...

 Cynthia E. Sheaffer, 80 years old, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022 at her home in Millerstown. She was born August 16, 1942 in New Bloomfield to Ruth Reeder Gantt and the late Jesse E. Gantt. She was a 1960 graduate of Newport High School. Her greatest joy was her home with friends and family.   She is survived by her husband, Stanford  E. Sheaffer; mother Ruth Gantt; daughter Debora Roth (Thomas); son Douglas Scott Sheaffer; brothers Jesse E. and Dale A. Gantt; sister...

Jean K. Brinser, 97, formerly of Newport, died recently at Homeland Center in Harrisburg. She was born June 20, 1925 near Wila (Newport R.D.) to the late Herman E. and Margaret (Flickinger) Kinzer. She was married for nearly 38 years to Foster M. Brinser until his death in March 1988. Jean was a 1942 graduate of Newport Union High School and a 1946 graduate of Susquehanna University. She taught business subjects for 33 years; 29 of which were at Newport schools. She was a member of St. Paul...

 Dwayne C. Welker, 37 years old, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at his home in Newport. He was born February 27, 1985 to the late Ricky Triest and Nancy Welker. He is survived by his wife, Lynn Welker; step sons Wyatt, Maverick, and Dominic Beidler and Drevan, Kai and Hazen Shirk; brother James Jackson;  sister Charlene Triest; and maternal grandmother, Mary Welker. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather Robert Welker.   A Memorial Service will be held...

    Mildred I. Dobyns, 92 years old, of Newport, passed away  Friday, September 9, 2022. She was born December 17, 1929  in Newport to Lewis S. and Dollie (Murphy) Haines. She was a member of the Red Hill Church of God,  enjoyed gardening and sitting on her back porch. Her family was her greatest joy.   Millie was the widow of William Dobyns and is survived by her daughter, Mary Jones (Scott) of Newport; son Gerald Haines (Carol) of Duncannon ; brothers...