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Brandi ‘Echo’ Carothers

Brandi “Echo” Carothers, 54, of Tyrone, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at Penn Highlands Dubois Hospital. Born Feb. 22, 1972, in Sacramento, Calif., she was a daughter of the late Don A. and Diana (Hicks) Behringer. Her husband, Casey J. Carothers, whom she married Feb. 18, 2016, survives. Also surviving are: two children, Bella M. Carothers and fiance Brett Pope of Lewistown, Chase A. Carothers of Lewistown; and two siblings, Diana “Duchess” Behringer of Seattle, Washington, and Duke Behringer of Knoxville, Tenn. Brandi loved her family and enjoyed ...

Richard L. ‘Pete’ Mateer

Richard L. “Pete” Mateer, 70, of Lewistown, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Heller-Hoenstine Burnham Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, which will be announced upon completion.

Noah B. Bawel

Noah B. Bawel, 94, of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, died Friday, May 22, 2026, at his home in Palm Beach Gardens. Born April 9, 1932, in Belleville, PA, to the late Benjamin H. and Sarah C. Bawel. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, James A. Bawel and brother, Daniel E. Bawel. Noah is survived by his three children: Merna Bawel, of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Keith (Jamie) of, Muldrow, OK, Tanice MacGowan (David), of Muldrow, OK; grandchildren, Michael Millar, Megan and Joseph MacGowan; and many great-grandchildren; his brother, John Y. Bawel, of Belleville, ...

Robert J. ‘Bob’ Kise

Robert J. "Bob" Kise, 58, of Lewistown, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at his home. Born April 4, 1968, in Lewistown, he was the son of the late Richard and Cynthia (Shingler) Auman. He is survived by his daughter, Sophie Kise, of Lewistown. Bob loved his daughter, Sophie, most of ...

Herbert C. Stull

Herbert C. Stull, 96, of Lewistown, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 8, 2026, at William Penn Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Born Jan. 1, 1930, in Lewistown, he was the son of the late Herbert E. and Katherine (Burnett) Stull. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death ...

Betty Jean Swartz

Betty Jean Swartz, 82, of Port Royal, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2026, at her home. Born Nov. 11, 1943 in Lewistown, she was a daughter of the late Marvin and Alberta (Nelson) Leach. On Oct. 13, 1961, she married her husband of 64 years, James L. âJimã Swartz. Together they raised four ...