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Donald A. Laub

Donald A. Laub, 88, of Lewistown, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025 at his home. He was a son of John W. Laub and Helen M. Heath Laub, born June 17, 1937 in Lewistown. He grew up assisting his Dad in the taxi business and married Mary Ann Smeltzer on Sept. 23, 1955. They recently ...

Barbara Hostetler Yoder

Barbara Hostetler Yoder, 77, of Belleville, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, in Milroy. Born April 23, 1948, in Milroy, she was the daughter of the late Joel Z. Yoder and Dorothy (Hostetler) Yoder. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel R. Yoder, her son, John M. Yoder, one grandchild, three brothers and two sisters. She is survived by her children, David R. Yoder and wife, Mattie, Thomas S. Yoder and wife Emma, Joel J. Yoder, and Elizabeth B. Speicher and husband, Noah; 20 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and brother, David H. ...

Robert Paul DeArment

Robert Paul DeArment, affectionately known by many as “Smurf, Elf, Whitey, Piney,” 77, of Lewistown, passed away surrounded by his family on Oct. 10, 1025. Born on Oct. 19, 1947 in Lewistown, he was the son of the late Dorothy E. DeArment and Arthur D. DeArment, Sr. He was a proud 1966 ...

David William Harpster

David William Harpster, 70, of Burnham, passed away Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, at his home. Born on July 4, 1955, in Lewistown, David was the beloved son of the late Arthur Harpster Sr. and Genevieve (Fultz) Harpster. He was preceded in death by his brothers, James Harpster and Steve Harpster, ...

Virginia Marie (Parkes) Weaver

Virginia Marie (Parkes) Weaver, 82, was lovingly welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at William Penn Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lewistown. Born on Aug. 11, 1943, in Philipsburg, she was the cherished daughter of the late Alvin G. ...

Dean Robert Knepp

Dean Robert Knepp, 71, of Lewistown, passed away Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. He was born on Nov. 19, 1953, in Lewistown, the son of the late Blain and Wanda Mary (Gussler) Knepp. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Lee ...