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Linda Gemberling

Linda Gemberling, 82, of Reedsville, went home on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, after a short illness. She spent her career in the Selinsgrove Area School District as a substitute teacher and later as an elementary librarian. She retired in 2004 and moved to Reedsville. She was the daughter of ...

Richard E. Mendler

Richard E. Mendler, 70, of Burnham, passed away Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Born on May 25, 1955, in Lewistown, he was the son of the late Richard and Sara (Davison) Mendler. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Michael ...

James J. Goss

James J. Goss, 84, of Milroy, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at his home. He was born on April 26, 1941, in Milroy, to the late Cloyd J. and Maryann (Lingle) Goss. Surviving are children: Lynn A. Goss and wife Nichole of McVeytown, Jessica A. Goss and companion, Dan Musser of Milroy, Anthony J. Goss and wife Krystal of Milroy, five grandchildren; sisters: Sara L. Schlegel of Milroy and Barbara J. Foltz and husband Stephen of Milroy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters: Mary Helen Goss, Dorothy Fiedler, Margaret C. Aitkin, Joyce Ann Goss and a ...

Donald L. Fye

Donald L. Fye, 78, formerly of Siglerville, passed away, Monday, Dec. 12, 2026, at Greenwood Village. Born Sept. 27, 1947, in Lewistown, he was the son of the late Merle and Anne (Troutman) Fye. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by; stepsiblings, Georgeann Knepp and Gary ...

Linda M. Gemberling

Linda M. Gemberling, 82, of Reedsville, passed away Thursday Jan. 15, 2026. Arrangements are under the care of Heller-Hoenstine Woodlawn Funeral Home and will be announced upon completion.

Personnel items, committee appointments addressed

LEWISTOWN — The Mifflin County School District Board of Directors discussed personnel topics, committee appointments and other business at its committee of the whole meeting on Thursday. A few notable personnel items recommended for approval include the retirements of Strodes Mills Elementary School Speech Language Pathologist Gayle M. Schifano and Lewistown Elementary School kindergarten teacher Elaine M. Siddons, effective at the end of the 2025-26 school year. The board also recommended approval to add Steven D. Robinette of Yoder Tourways and Carla P. Knarr of Krise ...