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Luann K. Stroup

Luann K. Stroup, 71, of Richfield, died Sept. 7, 2026. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the funeral services at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 11, at Richfield Community Church. Arrangements entrusted to Brown Funeral Homes, Inc., McAlisterville.

Joseph ‘Tuffy’ Sheaffer

Joseph “Tuffy” Sheaffer, 87, of Lewistown passed away Monday, Sept. 7, 2026 at his home. Arrangements are under the care of Hoenstine Funeral Home and will be announced upon completion. 

Emmett M. Shutes

Emmett M. Shutes, 80, of Lewistown, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026 at his home. Arrangements have been entrusted to King-Barr Funeral Home LLC, and will be announced upon completion.

Eileen L. (Bender) Walton

Eileen L. (Bender) Walton, 82, of Locust Run, died Sept. 5, 2026. Survivors include sons, Scott and Travis. Her graveside service will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10 at Union Cemetery, Mifflintown. Guss Funeral Home is assisting the family

Anna Mary Rittenhouse

Anna Mary Rittenhouse, 85, of State Route 103 North, Lewistown, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2026, at her home. Born Dec. 29, 1940, in Lewistown, she was a daughter of the late Earl E. and Eliza B. (Watt) Heister. Her husband, Charles L. Rittenhouse, whom she married Nov. ...

Jason Lyn Landes

Jason Lyn Landes, 48, of McClure, passed away on July 20, 2026. Born on Jan. 13, 1978, in Somerset County, Pa., Jason spent most of his life in Mifflin County. He was the son of the late Jay Scott Landes and the late Stephen Ammerman, his stepfather. He is survived by his mother, Fay (Landes) ...