Mildred J. ‘Mid’ Bashore

July 13, 2026

Mildred J. "Mid" Bashore, 95, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2026, at her home in Port Royal. Born Dec. 11, 1930, in Altoona, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Robert E. and Margaret E. (Housum) Fleck. On Sept. 15, 1951, she married Clinton Bashore in California. After 67 years of marriage, he died on June 4, 2018. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Robert H. Fleck, David Paul Fleck, and Earl Joseph Fleck. She is survived by four daughters, Elaine Camp and husband, Joe, Susanne Blanks, Lisa M. Bashore, and Jill N. Bashore and husband, Dr. Ghassan Baslaim. Also ...

Mary Margaret (Lindsey) Pecht

July 13, 2026

Mary Margaret (Lindsey) Pecht, 88, went home to be with her Savior, Thursday, July 9, 2026. Born Sept. 19, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Norman B. Lindsey and Myrtle C. (Aitkin) Lindsey. In addition to her parents, Mary Margaret was preceded in death by her beloved husband, ...

Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally and foreign policy hawk, dies after a brief illness

July 13, 2026

WASHINGTON — Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump's closest allies in Congress who traveled the globe to advocate for a more aggressive U.S. foreign policy, has died after a "brief and sudden illness," his office said. He was 71. The statement posted on social media early ...

Forrest Erdley Jr.

July 13, 2026

A memorial service for Forrest Erdley Jr. will be held at Henderson-Bohn Funeral Home, 6880 SR 655, Reedsville on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Family will receive friends from 10 to 10:30 prior to the service. Arrangements are under the care of Henderson-Bohn Funeral Home.

Qatar’s former ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at 74

July 13, 2026

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who as ruler of Qatar transformed the tiny Persian Gulf nation into a global player in diplomacy, media and investment, and then shattered tradition by voluntarily turning over power to his son, has died, state media reported. ...

Helen F. Rhodes

July 11, 2026

Helen F. Rhodes, 97, of Ferguson Valley Road, McVeytown, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Greenwood Village in Lewistown. Born Oct. 21, 1928, in McVeytown, she was a daughter of the late William J. and Florence C. (Gearhart) Buchanan. Her husband, Guy S. Rhodes, whom ...