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Paul R. Zeiders

Paul R. Zeiders, 64, of Mifflintown, passed away at 8:19 a.m. Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at the Hershey Medical center in Hershey. Born on Aug. 3, 1960, in Lewistown, Mifflin County, he was the son of the late Dr. Samuel D. Zeiders and Dorothy F. (Farnsworth) Zeiders. He is survived by his children, Brandon Zeiders and companion, Susy Mei of Orlando, Fla., Brittany Snyder and her husband, Tony of McAlisterville and Cody Zeiders and his wife, Janelle of Mifflintown. He is also survived by siblings, Donna J. Lauver of Mansfield, Samuel D. Zeiders III and his wife Joanne of ...

Walter G. Yoder

Walter G. Yoder, 83, of McAlisterville, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at his residence. Born on April 19, 1942 in Lewistown, Mifflin County, he is a son of the late Walter F. and Kathryn E. (Grabbe) Yoder. On May 4, 1968, he married his surviving wife, Judith A. ...

Judy A. Elder

Judy A. Elder, 84, of Cider Lane, Lewistown, went to be with the Lord, her husband Gerald, and her daughter, Jennifer on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025 at her home. Born March 16, 1941 in Lewistown, she was a daughter of the late Thomas K. and Genevieve J. (Mills) Hunley. Her husband, Gerald ...

Ruth S. Swartz

Ruth S. Swartz, 75, of Lewistown, passed away April 22, 2025, at William Penn Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Born Dec. 24, 1949, in Lewistown, she was the daughter of the late James R. Stuck Sr. and Ella Mae (Blovelt) Stuck. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by ...

Helen ‘Jane’ Miller

Helen “Jane” Miller, 81 of Lewistown, passed away at her home on Monday, April 21, 2025. She was the loving wife of Franklin D. “Frank” Miller. Born on April 1, 1944 in Lewistown, she was a daughter to the late Lewis L. and Helen L. (O’Neal) Croyle. She graduated from Chief Logan ...

Lois Leona Johnson

Lois Leona Johnson, 93, born Feb. 7, 1932 in Decatur to the late William W. and Vesta (Lepley) Wray, passed away peacefully April 15, 2025 in the care of The Inn at Summit Trail, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Russell E. Johnson of 42 years; her sisters and ...