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Fannie E. Peachey

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

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.

Willie Colón, architect of urban salsa music, dies at 75

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 ...

James A. Speck

James A. Speck, 69, of Lewistown, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at Greenwood Village. Born May 4, 1956, in Lewistown, he was the son of the late James A. Speck and Dorothy (Brannon) Speck. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sueann (Raimando) Speck; ...

Leon F. Baughman

Leon F. Baughman, 78 of Mifflintown passed away on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at his residence. Born on Feb. 16, 1948, in Lewistown, Mifflin County, he was a son of the late Clyde Baughman and Althea (Colyer) Meiser. On July 8, 1967, he married his surviving wife, Norene (Murphy) Baughman with whom he was blessed to share more than 58 years of marriage before his passing. He is survived by his children Keir Baughman and wife, Sandra, Kendra Drawbaugh and husband, Michael. He is also survived by grandchildren Trevor, Gavin, Andrea and Elena, as well as great-grandchildren Alex, Autumn and ...

Donna D. Kauffman

Donna D. Kauffman, 86, of Mifflintown, passed away on Feb. 19, 2026. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brown Funeral Homes, Inc., 100 Bridge St., Mifflintown.