Jesse W. Barger Sr., 76, of Lewistown, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, at Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital. Born Nov. 2, 1949, in Pot Licker Flats, Milroy, he was the son of the late William G. and Mary (McElwain) Barger. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, ...
Peggy A. Goss, 90, of Lewistown, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026 at Locust Grove Retirement Village in Mifflin. Arrangements have been entrusted to King-Barr Funeral Home and will be announced upon completion.
Wendy S. Cunningham, 71, of Burnham passed away peacefully Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 at her home. Arrangements are under the care of Heller Hoenstine Burnham Funeral Home and will be announced upon completion.
Fannie E. Peachey, 68, of 604 Middle Road, Belleville, died at 8:14 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 at her home. Born March 18, 1957 in Allensville, she was a daughter of the late Korie and Elizabeth (Swarey) Yoder. Her husband, David J. Peachey, 72, survives. Also surviving are children: Mrs. Jonas S. (Sylvia E.) Kanagy, Belleville, Mrs. Urie I. (Annie K.) Yoder, Belleville, Mrs. Bennie S. (Elizabeth M.) Kanagy, Jackson, Ohio, Rufus K. Peachey and wife Leah, McVeytown, Mrs. Steven N. (Katie M.) Kanagy, Jackson, Ohio, Mrs. Steven I. (Fannie E.) Yoder, Belleville, Jonathan M. Peachey ...
Mary K. Nipple, 90, of Port Royal, passed away on Mon., Feb. 23, 2026. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, Feb. 27 at 11 a.m. at Brown Funeral Homes, Inc., Mifflintown. A viewing will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday at the funeral home.
NEW YORK (AP) — Willie Colón, the Grammy-nominated architect of urban salsa music and social activist, died Saturday. He was 75. Over his decades-long career, the trombonist, composer, arranger and singer produced more than 40 albums that sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. He collaborated with a wide range of artists, including the Fania All Stars, David Byrne and Celia Cruz. His celebrated collaboration with Rubén Blades, “Siembra,” became one of the bestselling salsa albums of all time, and the pair were known for addressing social issues through the ...
