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Moses Solomon Hostetler

Moses Solomon Hostetler, 41, of 575 Green Lane, Belleville, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, at home. He was born on Sept. 10, 1982, in Juniata County to Solomon and Nancy Hostetler of Belleville. On Oct. 16, 2008, he married Rhoda (Kanagy) Hostetler, who survives at home. In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by his children: Gideon, Matthew, Nancy Mae, Kevin, Henry, Katie Ann; siblings: Lena Yoder, Anna Hostetler, Barbara and husband, Daniel, Elizabeth and husband, Yost, Nancy and husband, Eli, Solomon Hostetler; father and mother-in-law, Gideon and Katie Kanagy ...

Linda K. (Strauser) Stapleton

Linda K. (Strauser) Stapleton of Nokomis, Fla. slipped away from this world on Jan. 2, 2024. She was the daughter of the late J. Elwood Strauser and Effie (Miller) Strauser of McVeytown. She was married to her soulmate, Dean Stapleton on Oct. 27, 1973. She is survived by her husband, brother, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister Sharon (Strauser) Byler, Bailey. There will be no viewing or service and internment will be made at the Sarasota National Cemetery in Sarasota, Fla.

Richard K. Heister

Richard K. Heister, 73, of Mattawana, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital. Harshbarger Funeral Home, McVeytown, is in charge of arrangements which will be announced when complete.

Jane Ann McCall Sheaffer

Jane Ann McCall Sheaffer, 79, of Millerstown, passed away on Dec. 27, 2023, while visiting her daughters in Philadelphia. Jane was born on April 10, 1944, in Lewistown to Harold McCall and Esther Frew McCall. She was a late addition to the small family. Her only sibling, Harriet (14 years her ...

A. Richard ‘Andy’ or ‘Dick’ McNitt

A. Richard “Andy” or “Dick” McNitt, 92, of Centre Hall, was welcomed into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, at the Valley View Retirement Community in Belleville. Born on Oct. 3, 1931, in Reedsville, he was the son of the late John Creighton and Bessie J. ...

Marlene K. Johnson

Marlene K. Johnson, 72 of Lewistown, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Helen E. (Carl) and Charles C. Longwell, Sr. Marlene was married to her loving husband, the late Sherman C. Johnson, Sr. on Aug. 5, 1972, who ...