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Norman E. Harvey

Norman E. Harvey, 88, of Lewistown, passed away on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, at his home. Born June 28, 1938, in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Herman and Anna May Harvey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Jermane Harvey; his brothers, Kenneth, Robert, ...

Stephen R. Ayres

Stephen R. Ayres, 79, of Lewistown, passed away Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, at his home. Born July 19, 1947, in Lewistown, he was the son of the late Thomas J. and Evelyn (Clifford) Ayres. He is survived by his wife, Myrtle A. (Folk) Ayres; children, Ryan C. Ayres and wife, Billie Jo; grandchildren, Sean Ayers and wife, Zoe, and Christopher Ayres; great-grandchildren, Aidan, Ireland, Kendal, and Maya. Following high school, Stephen served in the United States Army Reserves. He later worked as a driver for Call-A-Ride, where he dedicated many years of service. A celebration of life will be ...

Shirley J. Gesselman

Shirley J. Gesselman, 87, of Belleville, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, at Valley View Retirement Community. Arrangements are under the care of Hoenstine Funeral Home. Per her request, no services will be held.

William F. Rehill

William F. Rehill passed away peacefully at the age of 67 while at his winter home in Fort Myers, Fla., on Oct. 15, 2026. Born in Harrisburg, on June 23, 1959, he graduated from Central Dauphin High School and enjoyed many friendships and participating on sports teams including baseball, basketball, and the high school golf team. Bill graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and started his career in September 1981 at Boyer & Ritter CPAs in Carlisle, Pa., later relocating to the firm’s Lewistown office where he achieved partnership in 1993, with his last relocation to the ...

Brenda C. Stein

Brenda C. Stein, 78, of Milroy, passed away Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, at her home. Born Dec. 29, 1947, in Lewistown, she was the daughter of the late John O. Mayes Jr. and Betty J. (Shugerts) Mayes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Richard Pennebaker. She was survived by her companion, Dennis Zook, of Milroy; children, Heather Hunter and husband, Tab, Danielle Stein, Carrie Wagner and husband, Michael, all of Milroy; grandchildren, Alyssa, Hayden, Charli Jo, Conner, Garren, Madelyn; great-grandchildren, Nixxon, Keiran, Lincoln; siblings, Alma J. Griffith ...

Scott A. Schrader

Scott A. Schrader, 55, passed away suddenly on Oct. 18, 2026. He was born April 14, 1971 in Lewistown. He was the son of the late Mildred (Dolly) Bickel and James Bickel and Carl Schrader and the late Vera Schrader. He attended West Snyder High School. Scott always lived life on the edge. ...