All Obituaries

     Victor M. "Vic" Whitesel, 89, formerly of Mifflintown, a dedicated educator and beloved member of the community, passed away on May 30, 2023, in the ER at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital. Vic was born February 16, 1934, to Martin & Carrie Zimmerman Whitesel in Licking Creek.      Vic retired from teaching, having spent 28 of those years as a special education teacher in the Juniata School District. His passion for helping those in need...

          Doris K. “Dorie” Mackneer, 73, of Mifflintown, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loved ones.      Born July 22, 1949 in Mattawana, she was a daughter of the late Allen C. and Carrie (Miller) Johnson. Her beloved husband of 50 years, Larry N. Mackneer, whom she married Sept. 5, 1970, passed away on Jan. 12, 2021.      She is survived by Melissa Stains and her...

     Donald A. Palm, 78, of McCoysviille, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023, at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital.      Born Jan. 27, 1945, he was a son of the late Daniel and Beulah Palm.      He is survived by four children, Karen Palm of Port Royal, Donald J. Palm and wife, Becky, of McAlisterville, Daniel L. Palm of Mifflintown, and Connie M. Palm of Mifflintown, three sisters, Ruthann Noss, Nettie Huffman, and Joy Geedy, five...

     Margaret S. “Margie” Lowrey, 80, of Mifflintown, died Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.      Born May 21, 1942 in Dogtown, Juniata County, she was a daughter of the late Clayton and Rebecca (Barefoot) Wagner, Sr. Her husband of 54 years, Jackson "Jack" C. Lowrey, whom she married on Oct. 31, 1960, died on Nov. 16, 2014.      She is survived by three children, Joanne M. White...

     Kenneth Blair Mummah, 89, passed away on the evening of May 15, 2023, in his Mifflintown home, surrounded by loved ones.      Ken was born on August 2, 1933, at the Family farm in Big Run, Mifflintown. He was the son of Harry Simon Mummah and Martha Hower Mummah.      He graduated from Juniata Joint High School in 1951 and then attended Juniata College for a year, where he played baseball and...

     Darothea “Dot” J. Zeiders, 91, of Denholm, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital.      Born March 15, 1932, in Lewistown, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Clara (Cree) Kennedy.      She is survived by three sons, Colin Zeiders, Rodney Zeiders and Randy Zeiders, all of Mifflintown, one step-daughter, Deb Berry and husband, Carl, of East Waterford, two grandchildren,...

        Richard K. “Rick” Stuter, 78, of Mifflintown died Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at Brookline Manor.      Born Jan. 23, 1945 in Lewistown and raised in Belleville, he was the only child of the late John R. and Anna Mildred “Millie” Genevieve (Kauffman) Stuter.      He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Dolli (Reichenbach) Stuter, whom he married Oct. 27, 1966, one daughter, Amy M. Reed and...

     Gerald E. “Butch” Ford, Jr., 75 of Newport, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023, at his home.      Born July 16, 1947, in Lewistown, he was a son of the late Gerald E. and Geraldine E. (Barton) Ford, Sr.      He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Sharon (Perry) Ford, whom he married December 31, 1966; five children, Michele Auxt (Gary) of Duncannon, Patricia Hostler (Arch) of Newport, Lynette Yohn (Tim) of...

     Gary A. Whitesel, Sr., 67, of Mifflin passed away Friday, May 5, 2023, at his home.      Born September 3, 1955 in Lewistown, he was the son of the late Blair and Tressie (Schlegel) Whitesel.      He is survived by four children, Gary Whitesel, Jr. and wife, Jennifer, of Mifflin, Wesley Whitesel of Lewistown, Kyla Whitesel and significant other, Clayton Brown, of Port Royal, and Jessica Dupert and husband, Joseph, of...

     Winona L. “Winnie” Zeiders, 83, of Mifflintown, died Sunday, April 30, 2023, at her home in Denholm.      Born Oct. 20, 1939, in Mifflin, she was a daughter of the late George H. and Dorothy C. (Graham) Beers. Her husband of 62 years, Forest Neil Zeiders, Sr., whom she married Oct. 27, 1955, died Jan. 31, 2018.      She is survived by three children, Kimberly Welshonse of Mifflintown and her companion, Tony Guide...