All Obituaries

Robert E. "Bob" O'Donnell, 81, of New Bloomfield, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 4:35 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, at UPMC Pinnacle West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg. Born Oct. 24, 1937, in New Lancaster Valley, he was a son of the late John H. and Bertha (Joe) O'Donnell.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by: brothers, Silas, William and John O'Donnell; and sisters, Faye Lehman, Emily Rager, Margaret Savitts, Molly Weader, Ruth...

Michael Joseph Stravolo, 61, formerly of Lewistown, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, at Ohesson Manor. Born July 24, 1957, in Lewistown, he was the son of the late Roland W. and Julia (Teenie) Stravolo. He is survived by an aunt, Ann M. Teenie, of Lewistown and many cousins. Michael was a member of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. He liked watching TV and DVDs and listening to his records. He enjoyed going to Gettysburg and learning about all the presidents. He could name all of...

James R. Carson, 50, of Lewistown, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019, at Hershey Medical Center. Born March 30, 1968, in Lewistown, he was a son of the late James C. Carson and Anna M. (Gill) Carson, who survives. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by; grandparents, Clarence and Charlotte Gill and Charles and Patricia Carson; and a niece and a nephew. In addition to his mother, he is survived by: wife, Kimberly A. (Cliber) Carson; children, James B....

John E. Knepp, 73, of Burnham, passed away Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, at his home. Born March 2, 1945, in Lewistown, he was a son of the late Clifton V. "Ginny" and Geraldine (Benner) Knepp.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Geraldine Furner and Donna Sheetz. John is survived by: his wife, Donna (Goss) Knepp, whom he married on Aug. 30, 1964; children, John E. Knepp II and wife, Michelle, of Lewistown, James C. Knepp and wife, Beverly, of...

Evelyn Mae Shade, 97, of Lewistown, passed away at 1 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, at William Penn Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Lewistown. Born April 27, 1921, in Lewistown, she was a daughter of the late Earl E. and Annie L. (Spigelmyer) Sulouff.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: her husband, Lewis A. Shade, Dec. 15, 1994, whom she married Dec. 13, 1941; and sisters, Edith M. Betlyon, Marion L. Swigart and Martha L. Bratton. Evelyn is survived by: her...

George H. Specht, 84, of Lewistown, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, at Ohesson Manor. Born Oct. 30, 1934, in Lewistown, he was the son of the late Charles E. Specht Sr. and Mildred (Hackett) Specht. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by: his brothers, Charles E. Specht Jr., Paul Specht and Robert Specht. He is survived by: his wife, Joyce Ann Specht; daughter, Georgia L. Yeater; granddaughter, Abby Krepps and husband, Jason; great-grandson, Chase; and brother,...

Brian Edward McCaffrey, 62, of Juniata Terrace, Lewistown, went to be with his Lord and Savior, at 5:42 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at his home. Born Oct. 31, 1956, in Lewistown, he was a son of the late Edward J. McCaffrey Jr. and Leona (Corbin) McCaffrey. Surviving are: daughters, Erica Miller, of Brandon, Fla., and Chandra McCaffrey, of Lewistown; their mother, Susan Stuter and her husband, Greg, of Reedsville; three grandchildren, Lindsay Miller, of Fla., Claudia Holbrook, of...

David “Dave” R. Pletcher Sr., 88, of Burnham, passed away Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, at Locust Grove Retirement Village. Born March 31, 1930, in Mill Run, Fayette County, he was a son of the late Arnold G. and Rosa Ann (Porterfield) Pletcher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by: his wife, Mary L. “Mary Lou” (Newmyer) Pletcher, on Feb. 20, 2018, whom he married June 23, 1950; three brothers, James, Arnold Jr. and John; two...

David Robert Zellers, 55, of Lewistown, formerly of Kutztown, passed away Friday, Dec. 14, 2018 Born Jan. 28, 1963, in Allentown, he was the son of Robert and Jean (Newhart) Zellers. He is preceded in death by: grandparents, Russell and Isabell Newhart, Walter and Emily Zellers: aunts, Joan Kohler, Deborah Newhart; a niece; baby Zellers. In addition to his parents, he is survived by: daughter, Aixia Zellers; brother, Ty Zellers; uncle, Ralph Kohler; nephews, Dylan and Cole Zellers;...

Henrietta “Henny” Vaux, 80, a resident of Ohesson Manor, is finally resting and at peace after passing away on Nov. 29, 2018. Henny’s devoted husband of 61 years, Donald, survives. She was preceded in death by: her parents, Harold and Caroline Bratton; and an infant son, Harold Douglas. A son, Mark, of Austin, Texas and his husband Nuncio survive. Henny was a dedicated wife, mother, daughter and friend to many. Born in Morrisdale, she married her first and only...