All Obituaries

Bernice M. Seitz, 94, of Richfield, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, at Richfield Senior Living Center. She was born Feb. 12, 1928, in Lewistown, a daughter of the late Irvin and Wilda (Lepley) Frankhouser. She is survived by: her children, Mahlon Eugene Seitz, Jr. of Everett; Thomas Seitz and wife Diane of Lewistown and Robert Seitz and wife Dolores of Lewistown; five granddaughters, Tracy Jo, Mandy, Becky, Chrisy, and Bobbie Jean, as well as a number of great-grand- children,...

Michael L. Wagner Jr., 41, of 90 E. Logan St. Ext., Reedsville, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022 at his home. He was born Feb. 8, 1981, in Lewistown, a son of Michael L. Wagner Sr. and Melody A. (Zimmerman) Wagner, who both reside in Reedsville. Along with his parents, Michael is also survived by: his paternal grandmother, Janice Wagner of Siglerville; his maternal grandfather, Calvin Zimmerman of Burnham; a daughter, Aspen Marie Wagner of Reedsville, and a sister, Michele A. Jackson...

Mildred J. Smith, 87, of 32 Goss Terrace, Lewistown, passed away at 2:13 p.m. Friday, September 2, 2022 at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital.                 She was born November 18, 1934 in McVeytown, a daughter of the late Harrison and Ruth (Gearhart) Spickler. In May of 1955, she married Doyle “Mutt” Smith. He preceded her in death on April 30,...

Patsy (Knepp) Lash, 80, of 4975 New Lancaster Valley Road, Milroy, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born July 30, 1942, in New Lancaster Valley, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Martha (Dobson) Knepp. On March 9, 1963, she married Charles E. Lash Sr. He resides at their home. Also surviving are: her children: Karen Ann Kirk of McClure; Sharon Lash and companion Dale Wagner Jr. of McClure; Dennis Lash of Milroy; Donald Lash and wife...

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Janet Arlene Zeigler on August 28, 2022 at the age of 84 years.                    Janet Arlene was born on July 15, 1938 in Lewistown, to the late Clyde W. Campbell, Sr. and Rachel Autumner (Plank) Campbell. Due to the death of her mother when “Arlene” was four years old, she went to live with and was adopted by George W. Shirk, Jr. and...

M. Kay Hunter, 75, passed away at 5:00 a.m. on Friday, August 26, 2022 at her home in Milroy.   Born March 1, 1947 in Lewistown, Kay was the daughter of the late Melvin Fultz and Manis (Reed) Fryer. On August 3, 1963, she married O. David Hunter.   During their 59 beautiful years of marriage, Dave and Kay built a large, loving family. Along with her husband, Kay is survived by her children, Stella Kaufman, Michael Hunter, and Jeffrey and wife Bobbi Hunter, all of Milroy. She...

Barbara E. Lilley, 91, of #3 Willow Lane, Yeagertown, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022 at 8:30 p.m. at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home.                 She was born July 29, 1931 in Lewistown, a daughter of the late G. Fred and Pearl A. (Miller) Tate. On May 26, 1949, she married George W. Lilley. He preceded her in death on July 30,...

S. Margaret Brubaker, 97, of Valley View Haven, and formerly of Reedsville, passed away at 10:33 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022 at the Haven. She was born Dec. 6, 1924, in Belleville, a daughter of the late Paul L. and Minnie Mae (Warner) Civitts. On Oct. 24, 1948, she married Eugene M. Brubaker. He proceeded her in death. She is survived by: her children, Jane Plourde and husband Donald of Palmyra; Paul E. Brubaker and wife Helen, of Belleville; Nancy B. Miller and husband Jack, of...

Mildred D. “Millie” Moyer, 73, of 1154 Lock Mills Road, Milroy, passed away at 5:10 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, at Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital. She was born Jan. 9, 1949, in Milroy, a daughter of the late Albert and Mary (Halbrick) Goss. In June 1981, she married James Moyer, who survives at their home. She is also survived by three children, Dana Lukens of Lewistown; Billie Jo Ayres and husband Ryan of Boalsburg; and Jason Aitkins and wife Wendy of Lewistown; four...

Rebecca J. “BJ” Hearn, 67, of 107 Fawn Road, Reedsville, passed away at 9:35 am Monday, August 1, 2022 at Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital.                 She was born January 8, 1955 in Harrisburg, a daughter of the late Ralph A. and Beatrice I. (Clark) Laubach. On July 5, 1981, she married Douglas L. Hearn, who resides at their...