All Obituaries

Michael Hunter Snyder, 26, of Lewistown, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020, at 9:31 p.m. Born May 16, 1993, in Lewistown, he was a son of Michael P. and Donna E. (Hartsock) Snyder. He was preceded in death by: paternal grandfather, Michael A. Snyder. In addition to his parents, he is survived by: a son, Jude Orion; sister, Rachel E. Snyder, of Milroy; paternal grandparents, Rosalie Snyder, of DE; maternal grandparents, Charles T. Hartsock Sr., of Lewistown, Connie E. Mendler and...

Russell T. Frick, 55, of Beaver Springs, passed away Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020,, at his home. Born May 20, 1964, in Columbia, Pa., he was a son of the late Eli C. and Mary A. (Smith) Frick.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, Rose Kennedy, Nancy Kauffman, Ricky Frick, Ellen Mitchell and Terry Frick. Russell is survived by: his children, Michael Frick, of Beaver Springs, and Tiffany Freed, of McVeytown; siblings, William Frick, of Port Royal, Sandra Porch...

Timothy G. Shumaker, 66, of Lewistown, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Born December 18, 1953, in Lewistown, he was a son of the late Louie Shumaker and Naomi Jean (Druckemiller) Smarty. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by: Pete Smarty, who raised him as his son. He is survived by: wife, Cindy L. (Newman) Shumaker, of Lewistown, whom he shared 45 years of marriage; daughter, Tiffany M. Wyland, of Lewistown; two...

Randal L. 'Randy' Peachey, 56, of Belleville, passed away Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. Born Nov. 22, 1963, in Lewistown, he was a son of the late Harvey L. Peachey and M. Deloris (Wilson) Peachey, who survives. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, H. Willis Peachey. In addition to his mother, he is survived by: his wife, Lori (Yoder) Peachey, whom he married May 27, 1989, and was blessed with 30 years of marriage; their children and greatest gift from God,...

Ronald E. Henry Jr., 55, of Lewistown, passed away Friday, January 10, 2020, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Born April 29, 1964, in Lewistown, he was a son of the late Ronald E. Henry Sr. and Helen (Ruby) Gonsar who survives. In addition to his mother, he is survived by: children, Rhonda M. Henry, Ryan A. Henry, Ronald E. Henry III; numerous grandchildren; siblings, Troy Henry and wife, Theresa, of Lewistown, Penny (Henry) Metz and husband, Donald, of Lewistown, Shawn Gonsar of...

Paul Albert Yetter, 85, of Lewistown, passed away at 7:47 p.m., Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, at his home. Born March 24, 1934, in Lewistown, he was a son of the late Clarence D. and Alba M. (Mattern) Yetter.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Ezra, William and Gary Yetter. Paul is survived by: his wife, Bonnie L. (Shoop) Yetter, whom he married April 15, 1956; four children, Timothy Yetter and wife, Julia, Paul Douglas Yetter and wife, Jo, Kelley E. Yetter...

Marguerite L. “Margie” Varner, 92, of Lewistown, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020. Born April 5, 1927, in Lewistown, she was a daughter of the late John T. and Mary (Foulk) Houser. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: husband, Willard (Bid) Varner; brother, Fenton L. Houser; and sister, Edna E. Beers. She is survived by: son, Cole S. Varner and wife, Phyllis, of Lewistown; son, Cory S. Varner, of Burnham; grandchildren, Andrea Brechbiel and...

Virginia F. Edwards, 72, of Lewistown, passed away at 4:22 p.m., Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital. Born Feb. 28, 1947, in Lewistown, she was a daughter of the late George B. and Ethel M. (Joseph) Johnson, and stepdaughter of the late Margaret Johnson.  In addition to her parents and stepmother, she was preceded in death by her brother, Steven Johnson. Virginia is survived by: her husband of 54 years, George F. Edwards Jr., whom she married Dec. 30, 1965; a...

Wanda R. “Bobbie” Shores, 75, passed away Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at Geisinger Medical Center, in Danville. Born May 19, 1944, in Lewistown, she was a daughter of the late Robert L. Powell and Juanita I. “Wanda” Powell, who survives. In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by: former husband, Foster C. Shores, who she married on March 25, 1967. In addition to her mother, she is survived by: children, Tosha R. Shores and husband,...

Anna P. Wray, 90, of McClure, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020, at home. Born November 27, 1929, in McClure, she was a daughter of the late Jay and Bessy (Morgan) Erb. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: two brothers, Glen and Otis Erb; and a sister, Iva Oberlin. She is survived by: husband, Earl R. Wray; children, Donald Wray and wife Donna, of McClure, Scott Wray, of McClure; grandchildren, Vicki Edmiston and husband, Jerry Jr., Ashley Hartman and companion,...