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Terri Lynne Heider

Terri Lynne Heider, 61, formerly of Milroy, passed away at 1:50 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, at Brookline Manor, Mifflintown. Born Feb. 28, 1963, in Lewistown, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Sandra (Stewart) Heider. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her ...

Geraldine Rickenbaugh

Geraldine Rickenbaugh, 98, of McAlisterville, passed away on Mon., Dec. 2, 2024 at her residence. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brown Funeral Homes, Inc., 111 Westfall St., McAlisterville and will be announced upon completion.

Linda K. Yetter

Linda K. Yetter, 75, of Lewistown, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024 at her home. Arrangements have been entrusted to King-Barr Funeral Home, and will be announced upon completion.

Carnesecca, St. John’s coach and Hall of Famer, dies at 99

NEW YORK — In the long and storied history of New York City basketball, nobody wore it quite like Lou Carnesecca. The excitable St. John’s coach whose outlandish sweaters became an emblem of his team’s rousing Final Four run in 1985, died at 99 on Saturday, just a few weeks shy of his 100th birthday. The university said it was notified by a family member that Carnesecca died in a hospital, surrounded by loved ones. St. John’s said the Hall of Fame coach “endeared himself to generations of New Yorkers with his wit and warmth.” Carnesecca was a treasured city sports ...

Howard E. ‘Gene’ Grassmyer

Howard E. “Gene” Grassmyer, 79, of Lewistown, passed away peacefully on Nov. 26, 2024, at Greenwood Village, Lewistown. Born on June 25, 1945, in Reedsville, Gene was the cherished son of the late William and Pearl (Rothrock) Grassmyer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in ...

Debra A. Smoker

Debra A. Smoker, 80, of Lewistown, entered into the eternal embrace of her Lord and Savior on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. Born on Jan. 15, 1944, in Lewistown, Deb was the cherished daughter of the late Walter J. Downing, Jr., and Annis L. (Mellott) Downing. In addition to her parents, she was ...