All Obituaries

Joan L. Knepp, 90, formerly of Lewistown, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at Providence Place Senior Living of Chambersburg. Born May 1, 1931, in Lewistown, she was a daughter of the late Donald Burke and Inez Pearl (Gross) Eberts. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by; husband, Mark W. Knepp, whom she married July 2, 1949; and a sister, Barbara Ann Mowery. She is survived by; a daughter, Vicki K. Glover and husband Mike, of Chambersburg; two grandchildren,...

Mary J. Criswell, 97, of Reedsville, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021, at Elmcroft of Reedsville. Born January 23, 1924, in East Lansdowne, she was a daughter of the late William and Mary Ann (Gilmer) Goldhorn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by; her husband, William M. Criswell Sr., who passed in 1997; a son, John C. Criswell; and a granddaughter, Nicole. She is survived by; children, William M. Criswell Jr. and wife, Terri, of Yeadon, Daniel R. Criswell and...

William H. Stroup Jr., 88, of Lewistown, passed away at 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.                Born Nov. 7, 1932, in Lewistown, he was a son of the late William H. Stroup Sr. and Kathryn A. (Ronayn) Stroup Augustine.  In addition to his parents, William Jr. was preceded in death by: spouses, Dolly (McCartle) Cash, Enid (Yoder) Stroup, and  Patsy J....

Robert E. Colyer I., 84, of Burnham, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021, at Geisinger- Lewistown Hospital. Born February 1, 1937, in Lewistown, he was the son of the late Homer and Annabelle (Hartsock) Colyer. He is survived by; his wife, Velva F. (Mahoney) Colyer, whom he married February 18, 1954; children, Robert E. Colyer II and wife, Susan, of Missouri, Bruce A. Colyer and wife, Mary, of Sunbury, Velva Tassa and husband, Paul, of Lewistown, Raymond C. Colyer, of Burnham, Rosanna...

David W. Wycoff, 96, of Burnham, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021, at Valley View Haven. Born January 23, 1925, in Aliquippa, PA, he was the son of the late William J. and Ruth S. Wycoff. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by; wife, Ruth E. Wycoff; a son, Scott W. Wycoff, who passed in 1990. He is survived by; daughter, Rebecca W. Treaster and husband, Todd, of Burnham; granddaughter, Jessica T. Smith and husband, Andrew, and Jennifer Rohley; and a...

Robert F. Eckhard, 92, of Lewistown, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021, at William Penn Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Born May 10, 1929, in Lewistown, he was a son of the late Fay T. and Angeline (Bookwalter) Eckhard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by; his wife, Alice J. Eckhard; a daughter, Barbara A. Alley; a brother, David Eckhard; and a sister, Martha Grose; and grandchildren, Donald Leroy Ruby, and Christopher Anthony Ruby. Robert was the last of his...

Donna Ann Spickler, 84, of Lewistown, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021, at the home of her daughter, Deb. Born on January 20, 1937, in Lewistown, she was the daughter of the late Howard L. Gregg and Blanche F. (Lansberry) Gregg-Shields. In addition to her parents, Donna was preceded in death by her husband, Ray N. Spickler, whom she married August 6, 1954; daughter, Donna D. Pandel; brother, Howard L. Gregg; and son-in-law, Scott A. Foltz. She is survived by two daughters, Sue A....

No he muerto, solo me fui antes y no quiero que me recuerden con lágrimas, como aquel que no tiene esperanzas. No he muerto, aunque mi cuerpo no esté, mi presencia se hará sentir. Seré el silencio de nuestro hogar que tanto compartimos, seré la brisa que besará sus rostros, seré un recuerdo dulce que asista a su memoria, seré una página bonita de su historia. Perdón a todos, tome uno de los trenes anteriores y se me...

John H. Hampton, 80, of Milroy, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at his home. Born March 28, 1941, in Lewistown, he was a son of the late Charles and Anna Mae (Walls) Hampton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Robert Hampton, and Doris Walters. He is survived by; his wife, Nancy K. (Whitesel) Hampton, whom he married on Dec. 22, 1958; children, Chris K. Hampton and wife, Shawn, of Milroy, and Lori Knable and husband, Todd, of McVeytown; three...

Gary Lee Dean Sr., 57, of Shamokin Dam, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.                Born Aug. 28, 1964, in Lewistown, he was a son of the late George W. Dean, and Isla Mary (Zakutney) Dean, of Lewistown, who survives.  In addition to his mother, Gary is survived by: his wife, Joyce (Tate) Dean, whom he married Aug. 15, 2009; son, Gary Lee Dean Jr., of Lewistown;...