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Jean Boonie, 88, died Saturday Nov. 7, 2026, at 10:29 a.m. at Cedarwood Rehabilitation and Health care Center in Tyrone.
Jean was born on March 2, 1938, in Belleville, Pa., the daughter of Herman H. and Edna (Piper) Knepp.
Jean was twice married. First to Loren J. Peachey. Together they had three children who survive: Rev. Keith A. Peachey and his wife Betty of Orwell, Ohio. Kirk A. Peachey and his wife Linda of Huntingdon, Pa. and Krystal A. Brown and her husband Terry of Clearfield, Pa. Eight grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Her second union was to Charles I. Boonie who preceded her in death.
Also preceding her in death were two sisters, Gladys and Janet, and brothers, Robert, William, Albert, Herman, and Paul Knepp. One brother, Cecil Knepp survives in Tyrone, Pa.
Jean was an active member of the Huntingdon Christian and Missionary Alliance Church where for many years she sang in the church choir. Jean was also the founder and teacher of the Class of Ruth.
Many children passed through her home as she provided childcare for more than 29 years. Prior to moving to Huntingdon, she was a secretary at Nason Hospital, Roaring Springs, Pa. and a secretary for Dr. Robert Bridenbaugh, Martinsburg, Pa.
Public visitation will be on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 1 p.m. till the time of the memorial service at 2 p.m. at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, 1019 Moore St., Huntingdon, Pa. with Pastor Aaron Clymer officiating.
Private family interment will be made at Mooresville Cemetery in Petersburg, Pa.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to RAISETOWN Care Connect in memory of Jean Darlis Peachey Boonie.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Cutright Funeral Homes, Huntingdon, Pa.