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Margareta Eleanora Smith

Margareta Eleanora Smith, 88, affectionately known as Margaret or Oma, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 5, 2025, at Valley View Rehabilitation Center in Belleville, surrounded by her loving family. Born July 17, 1936, in Germany, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Ida (Roake) ...

Mabel Mae Stimely

Mabel Mae Stimely, 98, of McVeytown, rose into Jesus’s arms Monday, May 5, 2025, at Celebration Villa in Reedsville. Born Oct. 6, 1926, in Reeds Gap, she was the daughter of the late Edgar S. and Mildred S. (Pennebaker) Hutchinson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by ...

Barbara Mae Thompson

Barbara Mae Thompson, 68, of Lewistown passed away Monday, May 5, 2025 at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital. Arrangements are under the care of Hoenstine Funeral Home.

Joe Emerick Benner

Joe Emerick Benner, 86, of Mifflintown, passed away May 2, 2025, at his home. Born Feb. 6, 1939, he was a son of the late Paul C. and Marion (Emerick) Benner. He is survived by his wife, Connie (Cameron) Benner, whom he married Dec. 27, 1958; two sons, Steven P. Benner (Alicia Spence) of ...

Marietta C. Dunmire

Marietta C. Dunmire, a beacon of love and kindness, passed away on May 2, 2025, at the age of 82, in State College. Born on May 15, 1942, in Lewistown, she was a daughter of the late William E. Briar and Helen E. Schilling. She was fostered at an early age and was raised by Graybill and ...

Stephen D. Fleischer

Stephen D. Fleischer passed from this earth to Heaven on April 22, 2025 after a nine month bout with cancer. Steve was born to Joseph and Eva Fleischer on Jan. 19, 1959 in Norristown, but was raised in Belleville by foster parents Elrose and Pauline Glick. Steve was preceded in death by a ...