All Obituaries

Joleen M. Aurand, 61, of Milroy, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019, at her home. Born Jan. 10, 1958, in Lewistown, she was a daughter of the late Joseph L. Sheetz Sr. and Donna B. (Benner) Sheetz. She is survived by: her husband of 20 years, Jeffrey H. Aurand, of Milroy; step children, Angie Aurand; Rhonda Raxtor, Jeffrey H. Aurand Jr. and Lindsay Winegardner and husband, Vincent, all of North Carolina; four grandchildren; siblings, Joseph Sheetz Jr. and wife, Danielle, of Milroy, David...

Donald Leroy 'Don' Laird, 82, of Derry Township, Lewistown, passed away at 5:42 p.m., Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at his home. Born Jan. 30, 1937, in Burnham, he was the son of the late Alonza Leroy and Bernice M. (Kahley) Laird.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by: his wife, Nola Pauline (Musser) Laird, whom he married June 8, 1957, on March 30, 2019; a stillborn daughter, Vanessa; and two sisters, Zelda Fidler and Arlene Porch. Don is survived by:...

Eloise M. Bonnie Mellott, 89, of McClure, went into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, March 7, 2019, at Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital. Born Jan. 22, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Charles A. Hockensmith and Ethel LeQuea. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: a sister, Lorraine G. Harpster; and a half-brother, William Hockensmith. She is survived by: her loving husband of 69 years, William T. Mellott, of McClure; sister, Peggy...

Pamela F. Guss, 72, of Derry Twp., Lewistown, passed away at 10:45 a.m., Sunday, March 17, 2019, surrounded by her family, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born July 7, 1946, in Lewistown, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Florence (McKalips) Farran. Pamela is survived by: her husband, Roger Guss, whom she married May 9, 1970; daughters, Andrea Guss, of Lewistown, and Alison Eckley and fiance, Aaron Bossinger, of Milroy; grandchildren, Parcer and Caely Eckley; a sister,...

Marjorie L. Stumpff, 101, formerly of Lewistown, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019, at Valley View Haven, Belleville. Born Dec. 17, 1917, in Lewistown, she was the daughter of the late Carl D. and Martha (Bossinger) McLucas. She was raised by her caring maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William F. Bossinger. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: a husband, Harry C. Stumpff, whom she shared 64 years of a happy wedded life; and a granddaughter, Marla Stumpff. She is...

Glenn A. Righter, 93, of Derry Township, Lewistown, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at his home. Born Sept. 30, 1925, in Reedsville, he was a son of the late Fred Bruce Righter and Bernice Hassinger (Moyer) Righter.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by: a grandson, Donovan Righter; a brother, Charles Righter; and sisters, Marian Kipp, Edith Mazuc and Dorothy Woomer Jacobs. Glenn is survived by: his wife, Kay C. (Rodkey) Righter, whom he married July 11,...

Leon Eugene (Gene) Hackenberger, of Pine Street, Thompsontown, passed away peacefully at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, surrounded by his loved ones at the family home in Centre. After 92 1/2 wonderful years filled with countless blessings, the Lord called home his good and faithful servant. Known in later life to family and friends as “Papa,” Gene was born Sept. 14, 1926, in Centre, the son of the late Robert R. and Julia (Eichman) Hackenberger. He had a steadfast...

Fredrick R. Medley Jr., 73, of Lewistown, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at his home. Born Feb. 7, 1946, in Lewistown, he was a son of the late Fredrick R. Sr. and Ruth E. (Beatty) Medley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Judy A. (Mitchell) Medley, in 1999; and a brother, John H. Medley, on Dec. 11, 1971. Fred is survived by: a brother, Frank E. Medley Sr. and wife, Deb, and Brenda L. Marker, both of Lewistown; nieces and nephews, Stephanie Turri...

Doris E. McCurry, 95, of Reedsville, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019, at Valley View Haven. Born April 13, 1923, in Los Angeles, California, she was the daughter of the late Earl C. and Agnes (Vail) Payton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: her first husband, George W. Elder III, and her second husband, John E. McCurry, and a brother, Robert V. Payton. She is survived by: children, Sandra Jenkinson, and husband, Harold, of Reedsville, Cynthia Totura and husband,...

Harold E. “Mike” Heath, 79, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019, at his home in Reedsville. Born Jan. 14, 1940, in Ort Valley, Lewistown. He was the son of the late Robert Wesley Heath and Beatrice (Werner) Heath. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by: a daughter, Reverend Leslie Doyle; two brothers; six sisters. He is survived by: his wife of 59 years, Marian (Spigelmyer) Heath; a daughter, Susan McCoy and husband, Steve, of Elizabethtown;...