E. Olive Gehman
November 20, 1932 - - March 31, 2024
E. Olive Gehman, 91, formerly of Thompsontown, passed away at 10:55 PM on Sunday, March 31, 2024 at UPMC Lititz Hospital.
Born on November 20, 1932 in Delaware Twp., Juniata County, she is a daughter of the late William D. and Hazel S. (Shelley) Graybill.
On January 31, 1953, she married her surviving husband, H. Jacob Gehman, with whom she was blessed to share over 71 yea ...
Lawrence Benner
March 31, 1923 - - March 30, 2024
Lawrence L. Benner, 100, formerly of McAlisterville, entered into eternity on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Brookline Village, Mifflintown just 2 hours shy of his 101st birthday.
Born on March 31, 1923 in Fayette Twp., Juniata County, he was a son of the late Harry and Emma (Adams) Benner.
In April 1943, he was married to his late wife, Elsie Mae (Hart) Benner, with whom he w ...
Donald Leister
June 16, 1944 - - March 30, 2024
Donald L. Leister, formerly of McCoysville, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 12:26 p.m. at his residence in Bellefonte.
Born on June 16, 1944 in Tuscarora, Juniata County he was the son of the late Banks and Alice (Lane) Leister. His wife, Nancy (Hockenberry) Leister preceded him in death on February 6, 2010.
He is survived by his children, Angela Swanger and husban ...
Vivian Fry
May 07, 1931 - - March 29, 2024
Vivian E. Fry, 92, of the Brookline Manor, Mifflintown and formerly of Mifflintown, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 11:15 a.m. on Friday, March 29, 2024 at the Manor.
Born on May 7, 1931 in Nook, Juniata County, she was the daughter of the late Stanley Berrier, Sr. and Edna Stong. She was the widow of the late Larry D. Fry.
She is survived by her three sons, Gary L. Fry ...
Martha Myer
September 18, 1936 - - March 25, 2024
Martha E. Myer, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, age 87, passed peacefully from her home in Cocolamus, PA into the arms of Jesus on March 25, 2024. Martha was born on September 18, 1936, and grew up on a farm in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania during a time when life was much quieter, and simpler. That culture paved the
way for how she lived her life, in ...
Elton Gehman
May 31, 1957 - - March 24, 2024
Elton Paul Gehman, 66, a lifelong resident of Thompsontown, entered into rest at 12:46 PM, March 24, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.
Born on May 31, 1957 in Lewistown, Mifflin County, he is a son of Jacob and Olive Gehman of Manheim, PA.
Elton leaves behind his wife of 42 years, Grace (Kreider) Gehman. Also surviving are two sons, Gerald, husband of Melinda (De ...
Harry Geedey
February 07, 1928 - - March 18, 2024
Harry Alton “Muggs” Geedey passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2024 at William Penn Healthcare in Lewistown. He was 96.
Born February 7, 1928 in Hawstone, he was the son of John Arthur Geedey and Mary Katherine Musser. His wife, Thelma J. Geedey, who he married in 1950 passed away in 2011 after 61 years of marriage.
He is survived by four children, Harry M. Geedey and wife ...
Mary Briggs
April 20, 1936 - - March 18, 2024
Mary Lou Briggs, 87, of Mifflintown, passed away at 5:04 PM, Monday, March 18, 2024, at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital.
Born on April 20, 1936, in Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, she is a daughter of the late Miller S. Cunningham and Margaret (Oaks) Cunningham.
On June 2, 1956, she married her late husband, James H. Briggs, with whom she was blessed to share 50 years of marriage b ...
Dorothy Towsey
December 05, 1927 - - March 17, 2024
Dorothy Louise (Fettig) Towsey, 96, formerly of Mifflintown, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at Shem Creek Health Center at South Bay at Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant, SC.
Born on December 5, 1927, in Mifflintown, Juniata County, she is a daughter of the late Karl Albert and Anabel (Noss) Fettig. On July 14, 1950, she married her late husband, Lawrence Benjamin “Ben ...
Amy Reeder
April 02, 1978 - - March 17, 2024
Amy J. Reeder, 45, of McAlisterville, formerly of Crossed Keys passed away at 8:44 p.m. on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at Brookline Manor.
Born on April 2, 1978 in Chambersburg, PA, she is a daughter of the late Stephen M. Reeder who passed away on November 25, 2010 and Linda K. (Hutchinson) Reeder.
In addition to her mother, she is survived also by two brothers, Jamie S. Reeder (D ...