All Obituaries

Evelyn O'Malley Houser, 65, of McClure, passed away at 5:31 p.m., Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, at her home. Born Aug. 24, 1955, in Lewistown, she was a daughter of the late Frank O'Malley Houser and Betty J. (Baker) Houser. Evelyn is survived by: her companion, J. Edwin "Ed" Macknair; sons, Robert S. Fredd and wife, Shelly, of Lancaster, and Geoffrey M. Fredd, of Kent, Wash.; grandson, Noah Alexander Fredd, of Kent, Wash.; and siblings, Melva J. Worley, of Reedsville, and...

Bradley K. Snook, 68, of Milroy, passed away at 2:38 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born April 29, 1952, in Lewistown, he was the son of the late Grant E. and Mae M. (Ramsey) Snook. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by: an infant brother; sister, Betty Ramsey; brother-in-law, Jesse Ramsey; and his mother-in-law, Elizabeth Marker. Bradley is survived by: wife, Mary L. (Marker) Snook; daughters, Meredith L. Hensel and husband,...

Anna Margaret Harpster, 95, of Burnham, passed away Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, at her home. Born Feb. 17, 1925, in Mattawana, she was a daughter of the late Laura (Hockenberry) Casner. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by: husband, Thomas M. Harpster; son, Robert Harpster; three deceased grandchildren; a deceased great-great-grandchild; six brothers; four sisters; and son-in-law, Rodger Logan. Anna is survived by: children, Shirley Logan, of Burnham, Eugene "Joe"...

Donald E. Knouse Jr, 38, of Lewistown, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020. Born May 22, 1982, he was a son of Donald E. and Linda Dee (Shipe) Knouse. He was preceded in death by: the mother of his children, Andrea D. Norris; grandfather’s, Vaughn D. Shipe, and Donald M. Knouse. In addition to his parents, he is survived by: children, Gavin M. Knouse and Christian L. Knouse, both of Lewistown; siblings, Jessica L. Knouse, of Lewistown, James M. Knouse, of Sunbury and Annette E....

Scott A. Fultz, 51, of Reedsville, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020. Born Feb. 14, 1969, in Lewistown, he was a son of the late Donald L. ‘Sonny’ and Charlotte Elaine (Bohn) Fultz. He is survived by; wife, Nancy L. (Hoover) Fultz, of Reedsville; daughters, Megan Fultz and companion, Matt, of Homer City, McKenna Fultz, of Johnstown; grandchildren, Bryar, Brady, and Rosealynn; brothers, Danny L. Fultz and wife, Karyn, of Carlisle, Dane L. Fultz, of Lewistown; nieces, Erica,...

Allen R. ‘Butch’ Miller, 59, of Lewistown, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020, at his home. Born June 5, 1961, in Lancaster, he was the son of Kenneth E. and Matha J. (Diven) Miller. He was preceded in death by: an infant child; and a sister, Cathy Miller. In addition to his parents, he is survived by: wife, Betty J. Miller, whom he married June 26, 1988; two sons, Shawn L. Miller and wife, Emma Medley, of Lewistown, and Kenneth R. Miller, of New York; grandchildren, Hope...

Patricia L. Olnick, 89, of Birch Hill, Burnham, passed away at 8:30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, at Valley View Haven, Belleville. Born Nov. 26, 1930, in Lewistown, she was a daughter of the late Kathryn (Wilson) Reigle. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by: husband, Michael E. Olnick Sr.; brothers, Herbert, Joseph, Richard, and Gerald Reigle; and sister, Doris Wagner. Patricia is survived by: children, Sandra L. Hunley, of Reedsville, Michael E. Olnick Jr. and wife,...

Thomas G. Swisher, 74, of Reedsville, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020. Born May 1, 1946, in Lewistown, he was the son of the late George L. and Mary K. (Havice) Swisher. He is survived by: wife, Linda (Kochenderfer) Swisher, whom he married April 15, 1972; and a son, Kevin M. Swisher, of Burnham. Tom was a 1964 graduate of Chief Logan High School and attended Penn State University. Earlier in life, he worked at The Viscose, then was an owner of Video Etc. and later he retired from...

Charles W. ‘Short’ Armstrong Sr., 90, of Reedsville, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020, at Valley View Haven. Born Feb. 10, 1930, in Reedsville, he was a son of the late Harry Leroy and Pearl S. (Dippery) Armstrong. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by; a daughter, Carol Ann (Armstrong) Ebersole; siblings, Harry Armstrong Jr., Larry Armstrong, and Sarah Jane Christianson; and a son-in-law, Robert Ebersole. He is survived by; wife, Mary Elizabeth (Hunt)...

Tracy Jo Gramley, 57, of Reedsville, passed away Monday, October 12, 2020. Born September 18, 1963, in Lewistown, she was the daughter of the late Charles ‘Bud’ Napikoski and Patsy (Wray) Napikoski, who survives. In addition to her mother, she is survived by: her husband, Jerry A. ‘Cork’ Gramley Jr., whom she married September 25, 1982; two sons, Travis D. Gramley and wife, Melissa, of Willow Street, PA and Brock T. Gramley and wife, Ashley, of Mt. Joy; and a...