All Obituaries

Melicent (Dick) Trimble, age 103 of Harrisburg, joined her Heavenly Father on June 28, 2022.  Born at home on May 24, 1919 to the late J. Martin and Zula Anna (Eshenauer) Dick of Wernersville, Melicent is survived by three children:  Daniel Trimble of Luling, LA, Rebekah (Robert) English of Sussex, New Brunswick (Canada), Timothy Trimble of Delaware; a daughter-in-law, Portia Trimble of Bakersfield, CA; too many grandchildren to count; and two half-brothers:  William (Valorie)...

Stephen M. Walter, age 64, of Landisburg died tragically and unexpectedly on the day before his birthday, June 16, 2022.  Fondly known as “Grizz”, he was born in Lewistown on June 17, 1957 to the late Richard Maxwell and Nina (Daubert) Lantz of East Berlin.  Grizz was a doting and dedicated husband, father, and grandfather.  In addition to his mother, he is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Bonita (Gingrich) Walter; two sons:  Westley (Tawnya) Walter of...

Kathryn (Wright) Shelley of Ickesburg, age 87, died on June 13, 2022.  Born at home on January 12, 1935 to the late John and Kathryn (Cox) Wright of Millerstown, Kathryn is survived by four children:  Cheri (Tom) Shuey of Jonestown, Amy (David) Dissinger of Manheim, Hope (Grant) Shelley-Lewis of Acworth, GA, and Todd (Julie) Shelley of Landisburg; ten grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren; and her sister, Doreen Shope of Hughesville.  In addition to her parents, Kathryn...

Barbara Ann (Trego) Miller, age 82, of New Bloomfield, gained her angel wings on June 7, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Lewistown on November 26, 1939 to the late John and Naomi Grace (Burdge) Trego, Barb is survived by her devoted husband of 65 years, Charles “Bob” Miller.  In addition to her husband, Barb is survived by her five children:  Robert Miller of New Bloomfield, Richard (Donna) Miller of New Bloomfield, Barry Miller of New Germantown,...

Troy A. Lowe, age 49, died unexpectedly on May 29, 2022.  Born on January 18, 1973 in Harrisburg to Charles Lowe, Sr. (deceased) and Rosalie (Kiner) Lowe of Loysville, Troy is survived by four children:  Alexus Buch of Harrisburg, Damon Buch of Thompsontown, Troy J Lowe, Jr. and Nicole Perez, both of Allentown; nine grandchildren:  Jahari, Kendall, Rylee, Nyalissa, Matteo, Arya, Ganess, Noah, and Gabriel; and two brothers:  Thomas and Charles “Chuck” Lowe,...

Richard Bostwick of Maxfield, Maine, age 87, passed away on May 1, 2022.  Born in Luzerne County on May 14, 1934 to the late Richard Bostwick and Hazel Heimes, he was a good husband, father, and grandfather.  He is survived by his three children:  Steven Bostwick of Newville, David (Cindy Anderson) Bostwick of Shermans Dale, and Christine McCormick of Maxfield, ME; five grandchildren:  Corinne Bostwick, Stephanie Bostwick, Daniel Bostwick, Katlyn Bostwick and Michael...

Frank H. Comp of Shermans Dale, age 71, died on April 29, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Harrisburg on September 15, 1950 to the late Horace “Doc” and Mae (McNaughton) Comp, he was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather.  He is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Denise (Smiley-Cree) Comp, three children:  Sherri Comp of Philadelphia, Wayne Fry of Newville, and Thomas Comp of Shermans Dale; a stepdaughter:  Deanna Werner of...

Charles “Butch” Burd, age 79 of Loysville passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 23, 2022.  Butch, also know as Charly, born July 20, 1942 in Harrisburg, was the oldest son of the late Lewis and Sara (Leigh) Burd.  He is survived by a sister Mary (Roland) Stone; brothers, Dean (Gwen) Burd and Carl (Carol) Burd; a “brother” cousin, Randy Leigh; and a nephew, two nieces, and many more cousins.  Butch is preceded in death by two “brother”...

Edward “Ed” M. Ulsh, age 75 of Elliottsburg, died Friday, April 22, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.  He was born August 28, 1946 to the late Dickson and E. Vivian (Baker) Ulsh.  Ed was the widower of Diane (Dunkleberger) Ulsh and Janice (Weigle) Ulsh.  In addition to his late parents and wives, Ed is also preceded in death by his stepson, Jeff Pyser. Ed is survived by his two sons:  Jeffrey (Heather) Ulsh and Michael (Candy) Ulsh; sisters: ...

Frances I. Ewing passed away Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022, with loving family by her side. She was born in Landisburg, to the late Commodore Frank and Ida Mae (Morrison) Diddia. Frances graduated from Landisburg High School and from the Carlisle Business School.  In addition to her late parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Colonel Howard F. Ewing, her daughter, Amber Leibig, and siblings:  Helen Lee, Betty, and Lois.  She is survived by her daughter...