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Wanda A. Shade

Wanda A. Shade, 81, of Myerstown, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, at her home. She was born on May 9, 1944, in Belleville, to the late Paul and Frances (Wilson) Smoker. On Sept. 21, 1968, she married Ronald L. Shade, who survives at their home. Also surviving are siblings, Sandra Metz and husband, Robert “Buck” of Belleville, David H. Smoker and wife, Joyce of McClure, Michael Smoker and wife, Marla of Belleville, and Douglas Smoker and wife, Nancy of Belleville. She is also survived by a number of special nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. Wanda ...

Richelle C. ‘Ricky’ Demskie

Richelle C. “Ricky” Demskie, 71, of Granville, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Arrangements have been entrusted to King-Barr Funeral Home LLC, 120 Logan St., Lewistown, and will be announced upon completion.

Iva L. Yoder

Iva L. Yoder, 95, of Belleville, passed away on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025 at Valley View Haven Nursing Home. She was born on Aug. 30, 1930, in Huntingdon County, to the late G. Elrose and Ruth (Kauffman) Yoder. Surviving is a sister: Effie Spicher and husband, David, of Belleville; nieces and nephews: Janette Petersheim and husband, Sam, Jolene Byler and husband, Jeff, Suzanne Byler and husband, Elwood, Keith Spicher and wife, Gina, Kent Spicher, Laurie Whyte and husband, Tom, Kevin Headings and wife, Dawn; 12 great-nieces; four great-nephews; and 23 great-great nieces and nephews. In ...

Wanda A. Shade

Wanda A. Shade, 81, of Myerstown, Pa., passed away on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025 at her home. Arrangements are under the care of Henderson Funeral Home, Belleville, and will be announced upon completion.

Willard J. Yoder Sr.

Willard J. Yoder Sr., entered his eternal rest on Sept. 25, 2025, at his home in Stone Valley, Huntingdon, Pa. Born on Nov. 22, 1931, in Mill Creek, Pa., he was the son of the late Elmer and Edith (Burkholder) Yoder and stepson of the late Catherine (Zook) Yoder. On March 23, 1957, he married Lois C. (Peachey) Yoder, who survives. Surviving are: his children, Edie Hochstetler (Bruce) Wellman, of Iowa; Lucy Brubaker (Ed), of Telford, Pa.; Willard Yoder Jr. (Betsy), of Huntingdon, Pa.; Phyllis Yoder (Mervin), of Mifflintown, Pa.; Mary Ellen Hostetler (Merle), of Goshen, Ind.; Joseph ...

Charlotte Jeanne (Kauffman) Romig

Charlotte Jeanne (Kauffman) Romig, 78, of Milroy, passed away on Sept. 24, 2025, at her home. She was born on Feb. 22, 1947 in Lewistown, to the late Ted Kauffman and Leah (Swanger) Kauffman Hervey. On June 19, 1963, she married William E. Romig, who survives at their home. Along with her husband, she is survived by children: Lori J. Romig Hollett and husband, Glenn, of North Pole, Alaska, William S. Romig of Fairbanks, Alaska, Cindy Howard and husband, Tony, of North Pole, Alaska; nine grandchildren: Michael Hollett and wife, Brendy, Jason Hollett and wife, Karisa Etter, Christopher ...