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Thane Michael Keifer 1988-2026

Thane Michael Keifer, 38, of Newville passed away Friday October 30, 2026.

He was born April 21, 1988 in Carlisle a son of Paul Curtis Keifer and Cathy Jo Slusser Harrafi.

He was married to Tasha Ann Nethercott Keifer.

Thane was a 2006 graduate of Northern High School. He then proudly served in the U.S. Army. He had worked for I.P. Tent Rental.

He is survived by his wife Tasha Ann Nethercott Keifer, his father Paul Curtis Keifer and his wife Anna, his mother Cathy J. Harrafi and her husband Said, step children El Zimmerman, and Preston Trego; four children Kaelyn Keifer, Lloyd Keifer, Thane Keifer Jr., and Silas Keifer; one brother Paul C. Keifer Jr., two sisters Ashley C. Keifer, and Brandi R. Keifer; paternal grandparents Betty J. Mullen, and Paul E. Paulus; nieces and nephews Sage Keifer, Allison Keifer, Autumn KeiferWade Keifer Coen Keifer, Arzel Keifer, Onyx Keifer, and Dakota Foor; a step-sister Paige Elizabeth Higginbotham, and step-brother Wyatt D. Higginbotham; many Aunts and Uncles, and cousins.

Thane was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Lloyd J. Slusser, and Vera D. Slusser.

A visitation will be held Friday November 6, 2026 from 12 to 1 p.m. in the Egger Funeral Home Inc. 15 W. Big Spring Ave. Newville. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in the Funeral Home. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Westminster Cemetery, Carlisle.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Thane, please visit the floral store.


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