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Tara Dodson

Tara Dodson, 35, of Mifflin, passed away Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born Sept. 28, 1988, in Lewistown, she is the daughter of Dale and Cheryl (Booher) Dodson of Mifflin. She is also survived by her daughter, Sariah Spangler, at home, her brother, Dustin Dodson and companion, Aleah, niece, Alivia, nephew, Logan, her paternal grandparents, Donald and Margaret Dodson, all of Mifflin, and her maternal grandmother, Sandra Gearhart of Lewistown. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Lloyd Booher. Tara graduated from Juniata High School and ...

Fern E. Moist Sr.

Fern E. Moist Sr., 85, of McVeytown, passed away on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Born Feb. 26, 1938, in Ryde, he was a son of the late F. Ray and Elva (Harshbarger) Hesser. His devoted wife of 51 years, Hope (Topper) Moist, preceded him in death on April 19, 2009. Also preceding him in death were an infant daughter, Marjorie Moist, and an infant great granddaughter, Makenna Moist. Surviving are: five children, Fern Moist Jr. of McVeytown, Raymond Moist and wife, Nancy of Orlando, Fla., Darwin Moist of Burnham, Karen Gabel and husband, John of ...

Nancy J. Crissman

Nancy J. Crissman, 93, of Reedsville, passed away Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital. Born April 12, 1930, in Milroy, she was the daughter of the late Arthur L. and Stella (Kearns) Hile. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank R. Crissman, who passed June 19, 1986; a son Jeffrey Scott Crissman; and her siblings, Eleanor Harkness and William Hile. She is survived by her son, Frank C. Crissman and wife, Tamsin B., of Reedsville; and a daughter-in-law, Linn Crissman, of Pittsburgh. Nancy was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran ...

Charles ‘Charlie’ F. Simonetti

Charles “Charlie” F. Simonetti, 75, of Reedsville, passed away Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Born Aug. 12, 1948, in Lewistown, he was the son of the late Joseph D. Simonetti Sr. and Gay L. (Lash) Simonetti. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary “Tish” (Bubb) Simonetti; step-son, Tom Rager; and a brother, Joseph D. Simonetti Jr. He is survived by; fiancee, Mary Sanders; son, Eric C. Simonetti and wife, Christine A., of Burnham; step-children, Scott Rager and wife, Karen, of N.Y., Kim Espinoza, of Lewistown, ...

Robert E. Eargle Sr.

Robert E. Eargle Sr., 88, of Thompsontown, died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. A closed casket visitation will held from 1 p.m. until the time of funeral services at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, at Brown Funeral Homes, Inc., McAlisterville.

Gloria J. Elsesser

Gloria J. Elsesser, 80 of Lewistown, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at William Penn Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Arrangements have been entrusted to King-Barr Funeral Home LLC and will be announced upon completion.