Eleanor Jean “EJ” Thomas, 97, died peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, at Greenwood Village in Lewistown. She was born Dec. 1, 1926, in Johnstown, the daughter of Hugh W. and Eleanor J. (Soyke) James. Preceded in death by husband Bernard R. Thomas; parents, and sisters, Margaret ...
Warren W. Taylor, 77, of Mifflin passed away on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, at his residence. Born on Feb. 13, 1946, in Lewistown, Mifflin County, he is the son of Warren T. and Katherine (Turbett) Taylor who preceded him in death. On Aug. 26, 1965, he married Brenda L. (Walters) Taylor with whom he was blessed to share more than 56 years of marriage before her passing on April 28, 2022. He is survived by his daughter, Chelsea L. Boyer and her husband Rob of Port Royal; one grandson, Andrew T. Boyer and his wife Marissa; and two great- grandchildren, Brinley T. Boyer and Briggs C. ...
John Henry Ross Jr., 51, of Richlands, N.C., passed away on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, unexpectedly at his home. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Lynda Pitcher Ross; his two daughters, Elizabeth and Emily Ross; parents, John Henry Ross, Sr, and Paula Ann Treaster Ross of Yeagertown, Pa.; ...
Grace I. Reed, 93, formerly of Reedsville, passed away on Dec. 20, 2023 at Harmony House, State College, Pa. Grace was born on Jan. 17, 1930 to the late Merle A. and Ruth (Rhoades) Kuhns. On April 12, 1950, she married Robert W. Reed, Sr., who preceded her in death on Jan. 30, 2002. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by her son, Robert W. Reed, Jr, a grandson Joshua Woods, a great-grandson Christopher Barger, and seven siblings. Surviving are her children, Joan M. Treweek and husband Walter Treweek, Jr. of New Britain, PA, John E. Reed and wife ...
Harry A. Singley, 89 of Reedsville, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023 at Geisinger Hospital in Lewistown. He was the husband of the late Emma J. (Wagner) Singley. Born on Nov. 17, 1934, he was a son of the late Pearl E. (Deamer) and Kermit M. “Ted” Singley, Sr. In addition to his wife and parents, Harry is preceded in death by siblings, Kermit M. Singley, Jr., Shirley Gardner and Melvin Singley. Harry is survived sisters, Caroline Casner, Faye Gearhart and Sharon Ziegler; many nieces and nephews, and three step-daughters. All services will be private. Harry will be laid ...
J. Marlene Burkholder, 87, of Lewistown, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023, at William Penn Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Born Nov. 18, 1936, in Lewistown, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Stella (Kasmark) Fisher. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence ‘Larry’ Burkholder, and a daughter, Marla Burkholder. She is survived by a daughter, Kelly Yoder and husband, Rodney, of Lewistown; grandson, Ronald Yoder and wife, Kimberly, of Lewistown; great-granddaughters, Palmer and Wrenley Yoder; and a cousin who was like a ...
