All Obituaries

Jill Leslie Thompson, 56, of East Waterford, passed away into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born April 15, 1966 in Lewistown, she is a daughter of Betty (Peck) Thompson of East Waterford and the late Jack R. Thompson. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her sister, Jacqueline Leister and husband Michael, niece Jessica (Rice) Lee and husband Stanley, niece Jennifer Piper and husband Jason, great nieces and nephew...

     John David Van Horn, infant son of Brian and Michelle (Neff) Van Horn of Mifflintown, was stillborn at 4:23 a.m. on Thursday, July 28, 2022.      In addition to his parents, he is survived by three siblings, Matthew, Brina, and Simon Van Horn, his maternal grandmother, Lisa (Aughey) Neff, his paternal grandfather, Donald Van Horn, his paternal great-grandparents, Annabel and Ron Gordon, and aunts, uncles, and other extended...

    Margaret Ann Berrier, 81, of East Waterford (Cross Keys) passed away Monday, July 25, 2022, at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital.      Born Oct. 18, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Gene and Rosy (Stidinger) Colyer.      She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Donald H. “Donnie” Berrier, whom she married August 17, 1957, one daughter, Denise Kulzer and husband, David, of Mifflintown, four grandchildren, Ashley High,...

     Venessa D. Clouser, 84, of Mifflintown, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family.      Born June 23, 1938 in Lewistown, she was a daughter of the late Ernest C. and Margaret (George) Buck.      She is survived by her husband, Robert R. “Bob” Clouser, whom she married March 29, 1979, two children, Leon E. Zimmerman and wife, Kate, and Tami L. Saner and husband, Roger, one...

     Margaret J. “Marg” Arnold, 80, of Mifflintown (Arch Rock) died Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital.      Born Oct. 6, 1941, in Mifflin County, she was a daughter of the late Harry J. and Vada Mae (Traxler) Fultz.     She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Stephen E. Arnold, Sr., whom she married Aug. 14, 1961, two sons, Stephen E. Arnold Jr. and wife Stephanie, and Todd A. Arnold and wife...

     Kathryn L. "Kitty" Davis, 96, formerly of Mifflintown (Arch Rock), died July 19, 2022 at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital. She had most recently made her home at North Ridge Center, McAlisterville.      Born August 2, 1925 in Arch Rock, Juniata County, she was the daughter of the late J. Calvin and Eva (Warner) Gray.      On April 16, 1948, she married Raymond W. Davis, who preceded her in death on August 5, 1989 after...

     Gary C. Kirk, 74, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022, at his home near Mifflintown.      Born June 5, 1948 in Lewistown, he was a son of the late Clair and Helen (Whitebread) Kirk.      He is survived by one daughter, Tammy Swartz, and husband, Nate, of Port Royal, three grandchildren, Jensen Swartz and fiancé, Kyle Hart, Marley Swartz, and Brock Swartz, two sisters, Norma Leach and Audrey Hunker, both of Mifflintown, one...

     Shirley L. “Mam” (Beward) Zeiders, 87, of Mifflintown, went to her heavenly home on Monday, July 11, 2022 at her home in Denholm, surrounded by her loving family.      Born Feb. 26, 1935, in Mifflin, she was a daughter of the late Bradford George and Alma (Shover) Beward. Her loving husband of 70 years, Melvin L. “Pap” Zeiders, whom she married May 6, 1950, died on June 5, 2020.      She is survived by...

     Lorraine H. Henry, 89, of Licking Creek, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022, at Locust Grove Retirement Village, Mifflin.      She was born Aug. 13, 1932, in Cross Keys.      She is survived by two daughters, Gail Henry and Suzanne Henry, both of Port Royal, two granddaughters, Cora Henry Condran and husband, Joshua, and Nancy Noss, three great-grandsons, Noah, Samuel, and Jessie, and two brothers, Alonzo Burdge Jr. and...

     Martha H. Wilson, 79, of Port Royal, passed away on June 28, 2022, at her home in Spruce Hill.      Born Nov. 13, 1942 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was a daughter of the late Ralph Forrest and Beulah Agnes (Rice) Pannebaker. Her husband, John Russell “Russ” Wilson Sr., whom she married Nov. 13, 1971, died on May 23, 2010.      She is survived by six children, Bob Hockenberry and wife, Kathy, of Thompsontown, Agnes...