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Lester Leroy Yoder, Jr.

Lester Leroy Yoder, Jr., affectionately known as “Butch,” passed away in the early hours of April 19, 2025, at the age of 78, in Lakewood, Colo. Born on Oct. 10, 1946, in Lewistown, he was the son of the late Lester L. Yoder, Sr. and Ivalou L. (Snook) Yoder. Butch is survived by his ...

William J. ‘Bill’ Walters

William J. “Bill” Walters, of Lewistown, passed away June 27, 2025, at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital. Born April 28, 1947, in Lewistown, he was the son of the late George A. and Laura M. (Ritchey) Walters. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Joy Noerr and brother, Ellsworth ‘Pete’ Miller. He is survived by his wife, Linda M. (Royer) Walters; son, Chadd Walters and fiancÈ, Gwen Brought, of Lewistown; grandchildren, Kassondra Walters and Macayla Walters; and sister, Georgia Parks, of Granville. William was a heavy equipment operator at ...

Katlyn Marie Lane

Katlyn Marie Lane, 33, of Bloomsburg passed away Sunday June 29, 2025. Heller-Hoenstine Woodlawn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, which will be announced upon completion.

Kynlee A. Mattern

Kynlee Ann Mattern, born Sept. 11, 2024, passed away peacefully and comfortably in the arms of her parents on June 28, 2025 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. In her short time here, she brought immeasurable love, light, and hope to all who met her. Though her days were few, her impact ...

William ‘Bill’ J. Walters

William “Bill” J. Walters, of Lewistown, passed away June 27, 2025, at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital. Born April 28, 1947, in Lewistown, he was the son of the late George Walters and the late Laura (Ritchey) Walters. In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by a sister, Joy Noerr and brother, Ellsworth “Pete” Miller. He is survived by his wife, Linda M. (Royer) Walters; son, Chadd Walters and fiancÈ, Gwen Brought of Lewistown; grandchildren Kassondra Walters and Macayla Walters; and sister, Georgia Parks of Granville. William was a heavy equipment operator at ...

Esther R. Kauffman

Esther R. Kauffman, 88, of Belleville, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at Valley View Haven. She was born on April 20, 1937, in Belleville, to the late Alden J. and Sadie R. (Hartzler) Kauffman. On May 23, 1954, she married John A. Kauffman, who survives. Along with her husband, she is survived by children, Pamela S. Coffman and husband, Rex E., of Huntingdon, Norma J. McClure and husband, Dennis D., of Belleville, and Wendy R. Kauffman and husband, Samuel K., of Belleville; grandchildren, J.R. Coffman and wife, Grace, Richelle Gearhart and husband, William, and Julie Smith and ...