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Loretta A. Neff

Loretta A. Neff, 78, of Lewistown, passed away Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, at Greenwood Village. She was born on April 10, 1946, in Renovo. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold R. Neff; and a brother, Robert Goldrick. She is survived by her daughter, ...

Yvonne C. Folk

Yvonne C. Folk, 90, of Lewistown, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. Born July 27, 1934, in Lewistown, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Marietta (Hilliard) Webster. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin F. Folk Sr., ...

Matthew J. Griffith

Matthew J. Griffith, “Griff,” 32, of Lewistown passed away at his mothers home surrounded by loved ones on Aug. 14, 2024. He was born in Lewistown to his mother Andrea (Griffith) Houser. He is survived by his stepfather Ken Houser and his brother Atom Hasson. He is preceded in ...

Debra A. Winn

Debra A. Winn, 64 of Mifflintown, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024 at her home. She was born on Oct. 24, 1959 in Lewistown to the late Harry William Winn and Margretta Hellen Winn Crosson. She is survived by her daughter, Destiny Winn; companion, Douglas Eby; and her beloved dog. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Robert; sister, Sharon; 2 nieces, and both sets of grandparents. She also had three beagles, Bowser, Angel, and Domino. No services will be held. She is to buried with her mother at Juniata Memorial Park. King-Barr Funeral Home is in charge ...

Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma who became a country music superstar and A-list Hollywood actor, has died. Kristofferson died at his home in Maui, Hawaii on Saturday, family spokeswoman Ebie McFarland said in an email. He was 88. McFarland said Kristofferson died peacefully, surrounded by his family. No cause was given. He was 88. Starting in the late 1960s, the Brownsville, Texas native wrote such classics standards as “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down,” “Help Me Make it Through the Night,” “For the ...

Wilmer E. Myer

Wilmer E. Myer, 87, from McAlisterville, passed peacefully into the presence of Jesus on Sept. 24, 2024. He was born on June 2, 1937, in Lancaster County Pennsylvania. Wilmer was much loved by his wife and family, but it didn’t stop there, he had friends and neighbors everywhere he went. In ...