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Leon F. Gutshall Sr.

Leon F. Gutshall Sr., 80, of Honey Grove, passed away at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born on April 6, 1937, in Lewistown, Mifflin County, he was the son of the late Wayne and Edith (Cavanaugh) Gutshall.

Surviving are: his children, Emma J. Bowsman and husband, Cloyd, of Honey Grove, Leon F. Gutshall Jr., of Graterford, Dreama D. Schlegel and husband, Floyd, of Mifflintown, and Tammy L. Noss and husband, Barry, of Ickesburg; three siblings, Wayne Gutshall and wife, Mary, of Lewistown, Wanda Patrick, of Alabama, and Edith “Sis” McCluskey, of Lewistown; eight grand- children; and eight great- grandchildren.

A grandson, Joshua L. Noss, a great-grand- daughter, Skye Marie Gutshall, two brothers, Charles Gutshall, William Gutshall and a sister, Charlene Campbell preceded him in death.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Mifflintown, and he retired from Mann Edge Tool, Lewistown. During his retirement he was a security guard at Empire Kosher Poultry Inc., Mifflintown, and he was a driver for Bowsman Auto Parts.

Leon was known as the “Taxi Driver,” driving his grandchildren around to their various activities and also anyone else who would need a ride. He will long be remembered for sitting on the porch with the family dog Charlie. To quote Leon, “See ya tomorrow, Lord willing!”

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, at the First Baptist Church, Mifflintown, with Pastor Ronald Shupe. Interment will be private.

There will be no viewing or visitation.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brown Funeral Homes Inc., 100 Bridge St., Mifflintown.

Memorial contributions in Mr. Gutshall’s memory may be made to the First Baptist Church, c/o The Johnny Boxe Camp Fund, 23964 Route 35 North, Mifflintown, PA 17059.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.brownfuneralhomes inc.com.