James William Black, 82, of McClure, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital. Born Dec. 21, 1940, in Wyalusing, Pa., he was a son of the late Samuel F. Black II and Sara Jeannette (McLaughlin) Black. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, ...

Spangler E. “Sonny” Knepp Jr., 65, formerly of McVeytown, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 7, 2023. Born Dec. 11, 1957, in McVeytown, he was a son of the late Spangler E. and Isabel I. (Seaholtz) Knepp Sr. Also preceding him in death were four siblings: Martha Ross, Carol ...

Gerald E. “Butch” Ford, Jr., 75 of Newport, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023, at his home. Born July 16, 1947, in Lewistown, he was a son of the late Gerald E. and Geraldine E. (Barton) Ford, Sr. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Sharon (Perry) Ford, whom he married Dec. 31, 1966; ...

Gary A. Whitesel Sr., 67, of Mifflin passed away Friday, May 5, 2023, at his home. Born Sept. 3, 1955, in Lewistown, he was the son of the late Blair and Tressie (Schlegel) Whitesel. He is survived by four children, Gary Whitesel, Jr. and wife, Jennifer, of Mifflin, Wesley Whitesel of ...

James L. Shreffler, 73, of Lewistown, passed away on Sunday May 7, 2023, at his home. Arrangements have been entrusted to King-Barr Funeral Home LLC, 120 Logan St, Lewistown, and will be announced upon completion.

Mona E. Zeigler, 66, of Strodes Mills, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, after a courageous year-long battle with acute myeloid leukemia. Born Feb. 15, 1957, in State College, she was the daughter of the late Harry Zeigler and Rose (Breon) ...