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Marlin L. ‘Butch’ Straub

Marlin L. “Butch” Straub, 81, of Richfield, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at his residence. Born on Nov. 12, 1943, in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, he is a son of the late Marlin R. and Hilda (Henninger) Straub. On Aug. 27, 1966, he married his surviving wife, Ruth M. (Page) Straub, with whom he was blessed to share over 58 years of marriage before his passing. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his two sons, Tim Straub and his wife, Brenda of Richfield and Shane Straub and his wife, Susan of Cross Fork; four grandchildren, Preston Straub and his wife, Kelly, ...

Russell G. Hummel

Russell G. Hummel, 89, of Wallaceton and a current resident of Juniper Village Wellspring Memory Care in State College, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025 with family by his side. He was born May 31, 1935 to Wilmet (Quick) and Blair Hummel. On July 2, 1955, he married his high school ...

Linda Jane Matter

Linda Jane Matter, 78, of Omaha, Neb., passed away peacefully on March 18, 2025 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Born on July 29, 1946, in Lewistown, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Helen (Hoover) Wilson and late stepmother, Mildred (Ammon) Wilson. Her husband of 55 ...

Cindy J. Porch

Cindy J. Porch, 76, of Lewistown, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025 at Greenwood Village Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Edgar W. Porch, who passed away in January 2025. Born on May 24, 1948 in Lewistown, she was a daughter to the late Jean E. Hawke. In addition to her beloved ...

James D. Long Jr.

James D. Long Jr., 68, of Lewistown, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025, at his home. Born Sept. 16, 1956, in Pottstown, Pa., he was the son of the late James D. Long Sr., and Esther (Kint) Long, of Pottstown. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Karen (Musser) Long; ...

Mark E. Reed

Mark E. Reed, 62, of Mifflintown, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025, at the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey. Born on Oct. 6, 1962, in Lewistown, he is a son of the late Clarence L. “Tiny” and Beatrice L. “Bebe” Reed. On June 7, 1987, he married his ...