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39th president Jimmy Carter dies at 100

ATLANTA — Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer who tried to restore virtue to the White House after the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War, then rebounded from a landslide defeat to become a global advocate of human rights and democracy, has died. He was 100 years old. The Carter Center said ...

Sportscaster Greg Gumbel dies at age 78

Greg Gumbel, a longtime CBS sportscaster who broke barriers during his career calling some of the biggest sporting events, has died from cancer, according to a statement from his family released by the network on Friday. He was 78. “He leaves behind a legacy of love, inspiration and dedication to over 50 extraordinary years in the sports broadcast industry; and his iconic voice will never be forgotten,” wife Marcy Gumbel and daughter Michelle Gumbel said in a statement. In March, Gumbel missed his first NCAA Tournament since 1997 due to what he said at the time were family health ...

Sara J. Hockenberry

Sara J. Hockenberry entered the loving arms of her savior on Dec. 3 2024. She was born on Oct. 5 1968. She was preceded in death by her father Fern Druckemiller in 2005. She is survived by her loving husband William Hockenberry jr. with whom she spent 38 years of marriage and 5 children. Her ...

Susan Kay Royer

Susan Kay Royer, 73, of Lewistown, passed away at 12:23 p.m., Weds., Dec. 25, 2024, at Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital. Born July 19, 1951, in Lewistown, she was a daughter of the late Glenn O. Sr. and Margaret M. (Miller) Searer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Jack, Kenneth, and Glenn O. Searer Jr., and sisters, Doris Hall and Margaret “Peg” Plank. Susan is survived by: husband, Charles Richard “Chick” Royer; children, Eric C. Simonetti and wife, Christie, of Burnham, Jen Kenepp and husband, Ryan, and Jason C. Royer, both of Lewistown; ...

Ivan J. Glick

Ivan J. Glick, 85, of Belleville, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024, at Valley View Haven Nursing Home, Belleville. Born May 16, 1939, in Belleville, he was the son of the late Nelson and Annie (Byler) Glick. He is survived by his wife Luella S. (Hostetler) Glick, a sister, Orpha J. ...

Jim D. Yarnall

Jim D. Yarnall, 68, of Honey Grove, formerly of Mifflintown, passed away Dec. 25, 2024, in his home. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Susan D. (Mingle) Yarnall. He was born Sept. 11, 1956, in Harrisburg, a son of Charlotte Romaine (Strock) Yarnall who survives of New Bloomfield and ...