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Pastor George A. Swartz

Pastor George A. Swartz, 83, of Richfield, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 25, at UPMC Osteopathic Hospital, in Harrisburg. He was born Sept. 3, 1941, in Monroe Township, Juniata County, a son of the late Edward W. and Pauline M. (Cluck) Swartz. Since 1976, he had ...

Wilgus M. ‘Willie’ Elliott

Wilgus M. “Willie” Elliott, 84, of Lewistown, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025. She was born on Jan. 3, 1941 in Brown Township, to the late Sherman A. and Jennie M. (Wagner) Freed. She was the last of her immediate family, as she was preceded in death by 10 brothers and ...

Fay L. Harpster

Fay L. Harpster, 94, of Lewistown, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025, at her home. Born Oct. 22, 1930, in Northumberland, she was the daughter of the late George F. McGinness and Bertha (Foltz) McGinness. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald E. ...

Nancy ‘Marie’ Bay

Nancy “Marie” Bay, 85, of Lewistown, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Geisinger- Lewistown Hospital. She was born Sept. 14, 1939, in Mt. Union, she was the daughter of the late Harry S. and Ethel H. (Drake) Leonard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her ...

Deborah A. Kurtz

Deborah A. Kurtz, 74, formerly of Milroy, passed away on March 26, 2025, at Greenwood Village, Lewistown. She was born on March 31, 1950 in Lewistown, to the late Thomas and Ruth (Fultz) Duck. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Ronald E. Kurtz, on Sept. 22, 1995; son, Troy E. ...

Marlin L. ‘Butch’ Straub

Marlin L. “Butch” Straub, 81, of Richfield, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at his residence. Born on Nov. 12, 1943, in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, he is a son of the late Marlin R. and Hilda (Henninger) Straub. On Aug. 27, 1966, he married his surviving wife, Ruth M. (Page) Straub, with whom he was blessed to share over 58 years of marriage before his passing. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his two sons, Tim Straub and his wife, Brenda of Richfield and Shane Straub and his wife, Susan of Cross Fork; four grandchildren, Preston Straub and his wife, Kelly, ...