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Sharon Joann Knepp

Sharon Joann Knepp, 82, of Milroy, passed away Jan. 1, 2024, at Greenwood Village. Born on Feb. 25, 1941, in Milroy, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Levi and Mariam E. (Harmon) Hoar. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by an infant sister, Shirley Hoar; and two brothers, ...

Debra K. Rimmey

Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Debra K. Rimmey passed away on Dec. 23, 2023, at Saint Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Mo. at the age of 66. Deb was born on Jan. 7, 1957, to Shelby (Peters) and Lester Rhodes in Lewistown. In 1976, she married the love of her life, Barry in ...

Constance ‘Connie’ M. Lilley

Constance “Connie” M. Lilley, 91, of Middletown, died Dec. 30, 2023, at The Middletown Home. Born Jan. 28, 1932, in Lewistown, she was the daughter of the late Walter A. Lilley and Elma E. (Bailey) Mitchell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Iona ...

Moses Solomon Hostetler

Moses Solomon Hostetler, 41, of 575 Green Lane, Belleville, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, at home. He was born on Sept. 10, 1982, in Juniata County to Solomon and Nancy Hostetler of Belleville. On Oct. 16, 2008, he married Rhoda (Kanagy) Hostetler, who survives at home. In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by his children: Gideon, Matthew, Nancy Mae, Kevin, Henry, Katie Ann; siblings: Lena Yoder, Anna Hostetler, Barbara and husband, Daniel, Elizabeth and husband, Yost, Nancy and husband, Eli, Solomon Hostetler; father and mother-in-law, Gideon and Katie Kanagy ...

Linda K. (Strauser) Stapleton

Linda K. (Strauser) Stapleton of Nokomis, Fla. slipped away from this world on Jan. 2, 2024. She was the daughter of the late J. Elwood Strauser and Effie (Miller) Strauser of McVeytown. She was married to her soulmate, Dean Stapleton on Oct. 27, 1973. She is survived by her husband, brother, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister Sharon (Strauser) Byler, Bailey. There will be no viewing or service and internment will be made at the Sarasota National Cemetery in Sarasota, Fla.

Richard K. Heister

Richard K. Heister, 73, of Mattawana, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital. Harshbarger Funeral Home, McVeytown, is in charge of arrangements which will be announced when complete.