All Obituaries

Delores “Del” Ann (Hammill) Fultz, 85, of McClure, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Friday, January 27, 2023, at her home. Born April 12, 1937, in Lewistown, she was a daughter of the late James D. and Ida A. (Specht) Hammill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: two sons, Robert E. Fultz Jr. and Michael E. Fultz; five sisters, Florence O. Hammill, Dorothy I. Hammill, Linda L. Groce, Evelyn F. Scyoc, and June Frampton; and two brothers,...

Steven W. Gaff, 56, of Lewistown, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. Born January 1, 1966, in Huntingdon, he was a son of the late Bernard E. Sr. and Linda K. (Spital) Gaff. Steve is survived by his wife, Barbara (Kochenderfer) Gaff; stepchildren, Carla Warner and husband, James Scott, of Mt. Clemens, Mich., James C. Wagner and wife, Chrissy, of Lewistown, Emmy Wagner Guers, of Lewistown; step grandchildren, Alicia Quintero and husband, Luis, Randa Wagner, Noah...

Diana K. Wagner-Wirt, 75, of Burnham, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Brookline Manor, Mifflintown. Born Dec. 5, 1947, in Lewistown, she was the daughter of the late Walter M. and Margaret A. (King) Wagner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marlin B. Wirt, April 27, 2014, and brothers, James and Gary Wagner. Diana is survived by:  step-daughter, Marla M. Myrick, of Virginia; brothers, Gary King and wife, Carol, of Lewistown, and John...

Gerald D. Baumgardner Sr., 84, of Lewistown, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital. Born July 3, 1938, in Lewistown, he was the son of the late Donald and Betty (Goss) Baumgardner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his sister, Donna Campbell. He is survived by; wife, Kay (Smith) Baumgardner, whom he married on Nov. 26, 1995; children, Kim Eby, of Port Royal, Gerald ‘Chip’ Baumgardner and wife, Laura, of Mifflintown, Gerald D....

Shirley A. Brown, 88, of Lewistown, Passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023, at Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital. Born February 22, 1934, in Lewistown, she was a daughter of the late William and Margaret (Benn) Pennebaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband, Kenneth G. Brown; a brother; three sisters; a grandson, Rodney L. Henry Jr.; and a great -grandchild, Danon Beaston. She is survived by; children, Debra Diven and husband, Ron, of Punxsutawney, and Carol Henry, of...

Debra C. Schucker, 66, of Yeagertown, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023, at Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital. Born on November 22, 1956, in Lewistown, she was a daughter of the late Albert R. and Edna (Coons) Forshey. She is survived by; her husband, Edward Schucker; son, William Schucker, of Mechanicsburg; and siblings, Sharon Hampton, of Lewistown, Alan Forshey and wife, Betty, of Milroy, Steve Forshey and wife, Susan, of Marysville, and Albert Forshey Sr. and wife, Sue, of Lewistown; and...

Douglas B. Henry, 55, of Lewistown, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023, at Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital. Born August 24, 1967, in Lewistown, he was a son of Ronald E. and Stella L. (Sheaffer) Henry. He was preceded in death by; a brother, Michael E. Henry. In addition to his parents, he is survived by; wife, Deborah J. (Parker) Henry; daughters, Ashley Henry and Alyssa (Henry) Brown and husband, Seth, both of Lewistown; siblings, Matthew J. Henry and wife, Amy and Sue A. Hummel, both of...

Gene Brown, of Lewistown, known to many as ‘Brownie’ or ‘Coach, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital, he was 84 years old. He was born on March 20, 1938, in Lewistown, and a son of the late Eugene B. and Laura (Weikel) Brown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Janet Horner. He is survived by; his wife, Shirley (Bingman) Brown, whom he married on April 9, 1960; children, Kim Moist and husband, Greg, of...

James M. ‘Beanie’ Crager Jr., 93, of Lewistown, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 6:35 p.m., Thursday, January 12, 2023, at William Penn Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Born July 25, 1929, in Lewistown, he was the son of the late James M. Crager Sr. and Gertrude (McConaughy) Crager. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by; wife, Nancy T. (Thompson) Crager, who passed away on Nov. 9, 2006; and a sister, Katherine Gibbons, who passed away on Sept. 14,...

John C. Laughlin, 88, of Ferguson Valley, Lewistown, passed away at 7:20 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, at his home. Born Oct. 3, 1934, in Lewistown, he was a son of the late Carl B. Sr. and Mary (Rambler) Laughlin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Janet (Teenie) Laughlin. John is survived by: his wife, Jean (Aurand) Laughlin; children, Scott Laughlin, of Belltown, and Stephanie Taisler, of Long Island, N.Y.; step-daughter, Kristen (Suloff) Kuhn, of...