Curt H. Warfel, of Canton, Ga., passed away at home surrounded by his family Sept. 22, 2025 at the age of 70, following a multi year battle with cancer. He was born in Lewistown, Pa. on Aug. 22, 1955 to Charles H. and Helen V. (Singleton) Warfel, both deceased. Curt graduated from Chief ...
Wilson Roy Swisher, 92, of Lewistown Heights, went to be with Jesus on Sept. 19, 2025 at William Penn Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lewistown. He was the son of the late Clifford Roy Swisher and Bertha Irene (Dixon) Swisher, he was born Aug. 4, 1933, in Osceola Mills. On Aug. 26, ...
Gerald I. ‘Jerry’ Freed, 83, of Lewistown, died Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, at Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital. Born Oct. 13, 1941, in Lumber City, he was the son of the late John L. Freed and Margaret E. (Specht) Freed. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, ...
Donna Depew Pontius, 66, of Port Royal, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, after a year-long battle with cancer. Born March 7, 1959 in Lewistown, she was a daughter of the late Glenn L. and Millie (Snyder) Depew. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Jeffrey D. Pontius, whom she married Sept. 12, 1981; two daughters, Beth Hanley and husband, Scott, and Melissa Gigliotti and husband, Dino; two grandchildren Liam Hanley and Lilah Hanley; a step-grandson, Aaron Gigliotti; one sister, Patty Willit and husband, Jeff; one ...
Barrie D. Persing, 85, of Lewistown passed away peacefully Saturday Sept. 20, 2025. Hoenstine Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Sue L. Wilkinson, 80, of McClure, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday Sept. 21, 2025 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Arrangements have been entrusted to King Funeral Home and Crematory, 47 Carriage House Lane, Reedsville, and will be announced upon completion.
