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Lydia Ella Swarey

Lydia Ella Swarey, 69 of Mifflintown, passed away on June 21, 2026 at her home. She was born on Dec. 3, 1956 to the late David Y. and Lydia (Stoltzfus) Renno. Surviving is her husnamd, Henry L. Swarey and children, a daughter Beth Sheba and husband, Christie Kanagy Gideon M. and wife, Kathryn (Kanagy), of Mifflintown, a son Tobias and wife, Martha M. (Hostetler), of Port Royal, son Moses K. and wife, Mary Ann (Swarey), of Greenville, daughter Nancy K. and husband, Enos S. Wengerd, of Port Royal, daughter Naomi and husband Noah D. Wengerd, of Mifflintown, daughter Bena M. and husband, ...

John F. Freed Jr.

John F. Freed Jr., 79, of McVeytown, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital. Born Jan. 1, 1947, in Lewistown, he was a son of the late John F. and Janet (Wagner) Freed Sr. His wife, Patricia E. (Stringer) Freed, preceded him in death on April 19, ...

Daryl Jay Treaster

Daryl Jay Treaster, 83, of Milroy, a man defined by his devotion to family and his skillful hands, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2026, surrounded by love in his daughter’s home. His final moments were peaceful; he was able to spend them watching the Belmont Stakes, seeing his favorite ...

Alfred ‘Al’ D. Emerson

Alfred “Al” D. Emerson, 90, of Burnham, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026, at his home. Born May 31, 1936, in Blue Creek, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Hobart A. and Doris L. (Doggett) Emerson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Joan Bivins, ...

J. Michael ‘Mike’ Wray

J. Michael “Mike” Wray, 73, of Lewistown, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, following his final brave and courageous battle with cancer. Born Dec. 30, 1952, in Lewistown, he was the son of the late Sue (Hanna) Wray and Perry G. Wray and was lovingly raised ...

Reverend Robert E. ‘Bob’ Fultz Sr.

Reverend Robert E. “Bob” Fultz Sr., 92, of McClure, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at his home. Born June 26, 1933, in Lewistown, he was the son of the late Henry E. and Maude E. (Lockett) Fultz. In addition to his parents, he was ...