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Russell ‘Rusty’ W. Pursel

Russell “Rusty” W. Pursel, 70, of Lewistown, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. Born July 7, 1955, he was the son of the late Russell C. and Betty J. (Rook) Liddick. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his ...

Daisy J. Peters

Daisy Jean Peters, 94, of Middleburg, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, at WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg, surrounded by her family. She was born April 13, 1931, in Burnham, Mifflin County, a daughter of the late Robert J. and Alice M. (Mathieson) Hile of Milroy. ...

Paul L. Benfer

Paul Lindberg Benfer, 97, originally from Beaver Springs entered eternal rest on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025 at his home. Born May 9, 1928, in Spring Township, Snyder County, he was the only son of the late H. Randall and Estella (Ewing) Benfer. On Dec. 26, 1992 he married Millie H. Hollenbach who ...

Nelson D. Wilson

Nelson D. Wilson, 72, went to be with Jesus on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Born Sept. 15th, 1953, in McVeytown, he was the son of the late Mabel (Goss) Wilson and Russell Wilson. Nelson is survived by his devoted wife of 51 years, Bonnie (Collins) ...

Kristi Ann Dippery (Guthridge)

Kristi Ann Dippery (Guthridge), 65, of Lewistown, passed away unexpectedly in the early hours of Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. She was born on Oct. 26, 1959 in Fort Hood, Texas. Kristi was the daughter of Capt. John H Guthridge and Julia (Bonson) Jordan, of Milroy. She was preceded in death by ...

Leona E. Marker

Leona E. Marker, 82, of Lewistown, passed away Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, at Geisinger Hospital – Lewistown. Born March 17, 1943, in Lewistown, she was the daughter of the late Leon Thomas Crisswell and Vivan E. (Stoner) Crisswell Johns. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in ...