All Obituaries

Elizabeth Marie (Ross) Kessler, age 63 of Landisburg, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, April 5, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis.  Known to most people as “Betsy”, she was born in Carlisle on January 27, 1963, to the late LaRoy H. and Leona M. (Behrens) Ross.  She is survived by her husband of over 40 years, David E. Kessler, Sr.; four children:  David E. Kessler, Jr. (Rebecca) of Landisburg, ...

Robert Eugene Sundy, Sr., 67 of Loysville, passed away unexpectedly on April 2, 2026.  Known to most as “Doc”, he was born in Harrisburg to the late Samuel G. and Carrie H. (Burd) Sundy, Sr. and he is survived by his life partner of over 40 years, Tina L. Arnold; four children:  Robert E. Sundy, Jr. of Mechanicsburg, Ryan T. Sundy of Carlisle, Amanda A. Sundy (Dennis Harzell, Jr.) of New Bloomfield, and Heather L. Dietz (Daniel) of Shermans Dale; six ...

David Ernest Kell, 73 of Ickesburg, entered into eternal rest on March 15, 2026.  Known to many as “Buzzard”, he was born in Carlisle on May 4, 1952, to the late David Edward and Dessie Margaret (Hockenberry) Kell.  He is survived by his devoted wife of 47 years, Beverly Ann (Stone) Kell; five children:  Michael D. Kell (Karena) of Blain, Bobbie Jo Rankin (Fred) of Blairs Mills, Arthur W. Kell (Jennifer) of Ickesburg, Zachary G. Kell (Nicole) of Mechanicsburg, and ...

Russell Lee Gutshall, 84 of Elliottsburg, died peacefully and surrounded by his family on March 4, 2026.  Born at home on March 30, 1941 to the late Elmer and Serilda (Barkley) Gutshall of Newport, Russ is survived by five children:  Donald Gutshall (Lisa), Ronald Gutshall, and Rodger Gutshall – all of WV, Bonnie Rutkowski (Steve) of Orwigsburg, and Becky Sue Murray (Doug) of Liverpool; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; and his brother, Ralph Gutshall of ...

Carl Edward Fuller, 86 of Loysville, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2026.  Born at home on October 10, 1939, to the late Samuel R. and Ruth Ann (Campbell) Fuller of Ickesburg, Carl is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Judy M. (Foose) Fuller; three sons:  Kenneth Fuller (Faith) of Ickesburg, David Fuller (Betty) of Blain, and Steven Fuller (Genevieve) of Landisburg; eleven grandchildren; and 30 great grandchildren.  In addition to his parents, Carl is preceded in death ...

Patti Estelle (Smith) Harrild, 63 of Mechanicsburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 28, 2026.  Born in Lebanon, NH on May 27, 1962, to the late North and Kathryn Ann “Kitty” (German) Smith, Patti was a loving and devoted grandmother, loving her family and friends.  She is survived by three children:  Kirstin Y. Bothwell of VT, Sumner R. Bothwell of Mechanicsburg, and Kayla C. Bothwell-Stevens (Billy) of Newberry, VT; seven ...

Doris V. (Rowe) Shull, lovingly known to her family as “Tutu,” age 95, of Loysville, passed peacefully on February 25, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, on August 12, 1930, to the late Chester C. and Marie Pearl (Nesbit) Rowe, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Shull (2016) and two daughters, Gina Emelio (2017) and Gianna Thompson (2024). Doris is survived by her children: Geri Silbaugh of Loysville; Gaylyn Murphy of North Beach, ...

Dorothy Marie (Bell) Gilbert, age 85 of Perry Village, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on February 20, 2026.  Born at home on April 14, 1940, to the late Leroy J. Bell and Helen (Harshbarger) Trevitz of Newport, Dot is survived by her three children:  Lisa D. Potami (Joseph) of Loysville, Lori J. Kepner (Craig) of Elliottsburg, and Edwin G. Gilbert II (Heather) of Lewistown; six grandchildren:  Dannene Palm (Jon), Megan Grafmyer, Jason Potami (Jeannette), ...

Phyllis Barbara Werndle, age 84 of Loysville, passed from this Earth to join her Heavenly Father on February 19, 2026.  Born on October 4, 1941 in Philadelphia to the late John Werndle and Evelyn G. (Gray) Boerner, Phyllis is survived by her daughter, Angela Werndle (Chris) of Loysville; two grandsons:  Jerry Lee Straining (Felicia) of State College and William Straining of Loysville; two great grandchildren:  Blair and Harrison; and a sister in law, Jackie Boerner of ...

Robert William Weibley, 84 of Ickesburg, entered eternal rest on February 10, 2026.  Born at home on April 25, 1941, to the late Byron I. and Freda L. (Sommer) Weibley of Ickesburg, Bob is survived by his three children:  Jody A Frey of Ickesburg, Robert E. Weibley (Amanda) of Liverpool, and Jon W. Weibley (Ashley) of Carlisle; six grandchildren:  Ashley Weiss (Jordon) of Liverpool, Dakoda Weiss (Allison) of Berrysburg, Justin Frey of Ickesburg, Travis Weibley of Liverpool, ...