All Obituaries

  Fred J. Bodtorf, 85, of Reedsville, passed away Friday evening, Nov. 20, 2020, at his home.  Born March 20, 1935 in Milroy, he was a son of the late Fred S. and Susan E. (Kerstetter) Bodtorf.  His wife, Mary Alice (Fickes) Bodtorf, whom he married Dec. 23, 1954, survives.   Also surviving are: sons, Robert L. Bodtorf and wife Sharon of Newport, William K. Bodtorf and wife Diana of Reedsville, Christopher A. Bodtorf and wife Sheli of Lewistown; sisters, Sue Carol...

  Phyllis M. Kline Freed, 91, of Reedsville, passed away Thursday evening, Nov. 19, 2020, at Valley View Haven, Belleville, due to COVID-19.  Born Jan. 15, 1929 in Beaver Springs, she was a daughter of the late Lester Fern and Jennie Marie (Smith) Kline.  Her husband, John David Freed, of 64 years until his death, passed away Jan. 6, 2015.  Surviving are: sisters, Mrs. George (Peggy) Moore of Belleville and Mrs. C. Glenn (Barbara Ann) Henry of East Waterford.  She...

  John S. Marsh, 88, formerly of Back Maitland Road, Lewistown, passed away Thursday afternoon, Nov. 19, 2020, at Valley View Haven, Belleville.  Born Oct. 30, 1932 in Lewistown, he was a son of the late John M. and Irna P. (Baker) Marsh.  His wife, Betty V. (Rowe) Marsh preceded him in death on May 30, 1997.   Surviving are: sons, Dennis J. Marsh and wife Joy of Lewistown, and Duane E. Marsh of Lewistown.  He was preceded in death by a son David E. Marsh,...

  David E. Marsh, 60, of Lewistown passed away Thursday afternoon, Sept. 1, 2016 at Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital, E.R.  Born April 6, 1956 in Lewistown, he was the son of John S. Marsh and the late Betty V. (Rowe) Marsh.   David is survived by his siblings; Dennis Marsh and wife Joy of Lewistown and Duane Marsh of Lewistown.  He was employed by the Hąrtley’s Potato Chip Factory from 1974 until he retired in 2014.  David was very involved with the local fire...

  Catherine L. Bumgardner, 86, formerly of McAlisterville, went to be with the Lord Tuesday morning, Nov. 10, 2020, at Valley View Retirement Community, Belleville.  Born Jan. 12, 1934 in Lewistown, she was a daughter of the late Dale W. and Marian P. (Patterson) Packard.  Her husband, Sylvester J. Bumgardner, preceded her in death on Nov. 12, 1988.  Surviving are: children, Cathy Mangeri and husband Salvatore of Winchester, Va., Diana Fosselman and husband Preston of...

  David Joseph ‘Dunkle’ Shreffler, 39, born July 17, 1981, of 141 Stimely Road, Lewistown, passed away Sunday morning, October 11, 2020 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.  He was the son of Roy W. Sheffler and the late Martha Ellen (Goss) Shreffler.  He was father of Eve Rebecca Bailey and grandfather of Henry Charles Bailey.  Also surviving are: brothers, Scott Shreffler, Brian Shreffler and his partner Danusia Roddey; nephews, Nicholas Shreffler,...

  Kenneth R. Maben, Sr., 85, of Milroy, passed away Friday afternoon, Oct. 2, 2020, at his home.  Born Feb. 1, 1935 in Reedsville, he was a son of the late Earl J. and Stella V. (Henry) Maben.  His wife, Janet D. (Hoy) Maben, whom he married July 4, 1958, survives.   Also surviving are: children, Kenneth R. Maben, Jr. and wife Dorothy L. of Navarre, Fla., Barry L. Maben and wife Lisa A. of Reedsville, Joan M. Burkey and husband Michael of Reedsville, Bradley A....

  Jennifer L. Kahley, 46, of Milroy, passed away Monday evening, Sept. 28, 2020.  Born June 23, 1974 in Lewistown she is a daughter of Kristy M. (Snyder) Rader of Enola and the late Michael L. Boaz.  Her husband, Todd R. Kahley, whom she married February 28, 1998, survives.   Also surviving are: children, Olivia Patricia Lynn Farmer of Milroy, Noah Todd Kahley, and Gaige Michael Kahley both of Reedsville; a brother Michael R. Boaz of Lewistown.   Jennifer was a...

  Troy Lynn ‘Santa Troy’ Colpetzer, 47, of Lewistown, passed away Wednesday evening, Sept. 23, 2020 at Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital.  Born Dec. 13, 1972 in Lewistown he is the son of Walter Stanley and Alma May (Murphy) Colpetzer of Lewistown.  His wife, Lisa Jean (Benner) Colpetzer, whom he married March 13, 1999, survives.   Also surviving is: a daughter, Emily Noel Colpetzer and a son, Gabriel Lynn Colpetzer both of Lewistown; a brother, Matthew Todd...

  Brenda L. Bailey, 58, of Milroy, passed away Tuesday morning, Sept. 22, 2020 at Tyrone Hospital, E.R.  Born Jan. 1, 1962 in Lewistown, she was a daughter of the late William Beatty and Helen Frances (Kibe) Knepp.   Her husband, James E. Bailey, Jr., whom she married Oct. 20, 1984, survives.   Also surviving are: children, Carina Lee (Bailey) Zook and husband Mark Lee of McVeytown, Jessica Lynn Bailey of Little Rock, Ark.; a granddaughter, Keyin Faith Zook;...