All Obituaries

  Gary L. Kibe, Sr., 77, of Reedsville, passed away Friday afternoon, Nov. 15, 2019, at the Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital.  Born April 27, 1942 in Lewistown, he was a son of the late Harvey Jay and Irene C. (Wagner) Kibe.  His wife, Sheryl A. (Gilbert) Kibe, preceded him in death in 2002.  Surviving are: a companion, Sue Hower of Beaver Springs; children, Sheila A. Kibe and companion Terry Willoughby of Milroy, Gary L. Kibe, Jr. of Lewistown; sister, Mary Helen Phillips;...

Norman E. Freed, 88, of Reedsville, passed away Thursday morning, Nov. 7, 2019, at home. Born Oct. 18, 1931 in Lewistown, he was a son of the late John L. and Margaret (Specht) Freed.. His wife, Mabel (Moore) Freed, preceded him in death on Feb. 25, 2018. Surviving are: children, Darla Dyer of Reedsville, Teresa Kohler and husband Harry of McVeytown, John A. Freed and fiance Lora Schimmelman of Frederica, DE.; siblings, Jean Artman, Jerry Freed and wife Ruth of Lewistown; grandchildren, Ray...

Michael Alan LeMay, 70, of Milroy, passed away Monday morning, Nov. 4, 2019, at The Bronx, N.Y. Born Oct. 23, 1949 in Lewistown, he was a son of the late Charles A. and Evelyn L. (Taylor) LeMay. His wife of 45 years, Patricia A. (Haines) LeMay, survives. Also surviving are: children, Ryan Michael LeMay of Milroy, Amanda Jo LeMay Koflanovich, her husband Kevin, and children Kaya and Levi of Dallas, Pa.; siblings, Debra Reigle and husband Joseph of Yeagertown, Mark LeMay and wife Lisa of Back...

  Lillian L. Frankhouser, 92, of Reedsville, passed away Tuesday morning, Oct. 29, 2019, at William Penn Healthcare, Lewistown.  Born May 11, 1927 in Reedsville, she was a daughter of the late James and Jenny Mae (Watson) Havice.  Her husband, Albert R. Frankhouser, Sr., preceded her in death on Jan. 6, 1995.  Surviving are: sons, Albert R. Frankhouser, Jr. and wife Judy of Reedsville, Raymond M. Frankhouser and wife Sandy of Milroy, six grandchildren, eleven great...

  Helen F. Knepp, 92, of Milroy, passed away Wednesday morning, Oct. 23, 2019, at her home.  Born March 25, 1927 in Milroy, she was a daughter of the late Melvin M. and Anna Willa (Weimer) Kibe.  Her husband, William Beatty Knepp, preceded her in death on Oct. 27, 1981.  Surviving are: a daughter, Brenda L. Bailey and husband James E., Jr. of Milroy and a grandson who she raised, John B. Knepp, Jr.; three grandchildren, Carina and Jessica Bailey and Dan Aumiller; three...

  Betty L. Ross, 75, of Locke Mills Road Milroy, passed away Saturday morning, Oct. 19, 2019, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.  Born Dec. 28, 1943 in Lewistown, she was a daughter of the late John Andrew and Florence J. (Bonson) Smoker.  Her husband, Joseph E. Ross, Sr., preceded her in death on Nov. 25, 2012.  Surviving are: two children, Sharon Lee Ross and Joseph E. Ross, Jr. both of Milroy.  She was a member of Lockes Banks Evangelical Methodist Church,...

  Della L. Peeler, 82, formerly of Milroy and Locks Banks, passed away Saturday afternoon, Oct. 12, 2019, at Rolling Hills Manor, Millmont.  Born Sept. 5, 1937 in Hot Springs, Va., she was a daughter of the late Anna Leighton.  Her husband, John R. Peeler, Jr., preceded her in death on Aug. 21, 2006.  Surviving are: children, Randy R. Peeler of Kingston, Tenn., Jeffrey L. Peeler and wife Jana of Utah; grandchildren, Mrs. Jon (Arrynn)  Pure, Shawn R. Peeler, Justin A....

  Charles J. ‘Buckwheat’ Secrest, 84, of Burnham, passed away Thursday morning, Oct. 10, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.  Born Jan. 9, 1935 in Mt. Union, he was a son of the late Jackson L. and Bessie F. (Arnold) Secrest.  His wife of 63 years, Nancy Hancock Secrest, survives.  Also surviving are: children, Rodney M. Secrest and wife Candace of Bedford, Lori Secrest Artman of Lewistown; siblings, Bonnie M. Wiley of Bakersfield, Ca., Nora M. Winfree...

  Albert D. Griffith, 90, formerly of N. Pine St., Lewistown, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, at his daughter’s residence in Florida.  Born March 30, 1929 in Reedsville, he was a son of the late Virginia Mae Griffith.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Maxine K. (Kistler) Griffith on Feb. 3, 2004.  Surviving are: children, Albert D. Griffith, Jr. of Worthington, KY., James M. Griffith of Avon, OH., and Frances A. Rouzer of Tampa, FL., four grandchildren...

  Josephine M. Setzler, 94, of Lewistown, passed away Friday evening, Sept. 27, 2019, at William Penn Nursing Home.  Born Dec. 3, 1924, in Lewistown, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Harold and Jessie Mae (Maben) Kling.  Surviving are: children, Mrs. Ronald (Karen) Bonson of Milroy, Clair C. Setzler, Jr. and wife Tammy (Bowsman) Setzler of Lewistown, step-sisters, Edith Yocum and Mildred Fortney, three grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and five great great...