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Shirley Jean Hitz

Shirley Jean Hitz, 97, a resident of Embassy of Woodland Park, Orbisonia, Pa., Huntingdon County, passed away Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, at Embassy of Woodland Park. Friends will be received from 11 a.m. until the time of memorial service at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, at the John B. Brown Funeral Home, 417 Washington St., Huntingdon. Online condolences may be shared at www.johnbbrown funeralhome.com.

Sidney J. ‘Sid’ Rhodes

Sidney J. “Sid” Rhodes, 75, of Burnham, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, at his granddaughter’s home surrounded by family and prayer. Born on June 20, 1950, in Lewistown, Mifflin County, he is a son of the late Vincent I. and J. A. “Maxine” (Stewart) ...

Carl B. Ronk

Carl B. Ronk, 80, of McVeytown, passed away on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, at his home. Born on March 25, 1945, in McVeytown, Carl was the son of the late Charles and Ruth (Rittenhouse) Ronk. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved granddaughter, Miranda Rutter, and his sisters, Betty Wilhelm and Hazel Miller. Carl is survived by his wife, Linda (Fleming) Ronk; his daughter, Melissa Rutter and her husband, Randy, of McVeytown; his son, Chad Ronk, also of McVeytown; his stepdaughter, Toni Ott and her husband, Ryan, of Mechanicsburg; his stepson, Shawn Yorks and ...

Thatcher Judson Rupert

Thatcher Judson Rupert, born Oct. 10, 2005, in Lewistown, passed away Dec. 9, 2025. He is survived by his parents Alicia R. Kelsey and Kenneth Kelsey, a brother, Preston Rupert all of Winsted, Conn., step-sisters, Kendall Rizzo (Nick), Katelyn Kelsey, all of Pittsburgh, uncles Judson ...

Susan Ann Davis

Susan Ann Davis, 70, of Lewistown, passed away on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital. Born Jan. 3, 1955, in Huntingdon, she was the daughter of the late Merle Bell and Verna (Estep) Hoffman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by; siblings, Jane ...

Guy F. Bilger

Guy F. Bilger, 77, of Lewistown passed away peacefully Monday, Dec. 29, 2025 at his home. Arrangements are under the care of Hoenstine Funeral Home and will be announced upon completion.