All Obituaries

     Velma A. “Toot” Trego, 79, of Mifflintown, passed away Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023 at Brookline Manor.      Born Sept. 29, 1943, in Doylesburg, she was a daughter of the late Frederick and Dorothy (Goshorn) Campbell.      She is survived by one son, Michael W. Trego of Mifflintown, two sisters, Norma Rosenberry and Doris Crider, and two brothers, Ralph Campbell and Jimmy Campbell.      In addition...

      Helen ONeill “Mom Hayden” Hayden, 75, entered into rest on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at her home in Donnally Mills.      One of fourteen children, she was born Nov. 23, 1947 in Belfast, Co. Antrim, North of Ireland to John “Jack” and Catherine (Lindsay) ONeill.      She came to the United States as an au pair in 1967 at age 20 and worked for a family in Philadelphia. She met the love of her life,...

     Carol L. Alexander, 61, passed away Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023 at her home on Red Fox Farm, Mifflintown.      Born Jan. 19, 1962, she was a daughter of the late Armand Thomas and Ann Rita (DeVita) Christopher.      She is survived by her loving husband, Timothy R. Alexander, whom she married Aug. 4, 2020, two daughters, Rita Dobozynski of Pine Bush, NY and Sara Katicich and husband, Matt, of Davis, CA, two step-sons, Andrew...

     Paula Fern (Dunn) Harling, 75, of Mifflin, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at her home.     She was born Oct. 11, 1947 in Mifflintown.     She is survived by one son, Terry W. Harling and wife, Susan, of Mifflintown, four siblings, Betty J. “Liz” Kline, Irvin Dunn and wife, Mary Jane, Thelma “Ann” Rowles, and Linda K. Graybill and husband, Wilbur, six grandchildren, and nine...

     Joseph R. Harbaugh, 87, of Honey Grove, died Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, at his home.      He was born Jan. 18, 1936 in Alum Bank. It was very important to him to note that he was born in a log house in Bedford County and that he died in a log house in Juniata County.      He is survived by his wife, Sandra (Feister) Harbaugh, whom he married Jan. 18, 1991, a daughter, Amy Jo Robinson, a step-son, John Kachel, a step-daughter,...

     John W. Towsey, 78, of Port Royal, passed away Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023 in Tuscarora in the home where he was born.      Born Jan. 30, 1945, in Turbett Township, he was a son of the late Herman “Jack” W. and Noreen (Fuller) Towsey.      He is survived by his wife, Gerri Kay (Wirt) Towsey, whom he married May 7, 1966, two sons, John R. Towsey and Douglas C. Towsey and wife, Rachel, one grandson, Justin Towsey, and one...

     Matthew B. “Matt” Dreese, 36, of Port Royal, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023.      He was born Sept. 18, 1986 in Lewistown.      He is survived by his wife, Katrina (Ruth) Dreese, whom he married Sept. 19, 2015, two daughters, Ember Dreese and Evangeleen Richard, both at home, his father, Ronald W. Dreese Sr. and step-mother, Glenda Dreese, of McAlisterville, his mother, Rita (Rauch) Dressler...

     Mary Elizabeth (Shearer) Brodnick, 98, formerly of Brookline Retirement Village, Mifflintown, died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023 at Vally View Retirement Center, Belleville.      Born Nov. 3, 1924 in Lack Township, Juniata Co., she was the daughter of the late Edgar J. and Estella (Barton) Shearer. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Harold (Barton) Shearer.      She is survived by a niece, a nephew, and...

     Connie D. (Fike) Reichard, 53, of Mifflintown, unexpectedly passed away after battling illness a very long time.      Born Feb. 13, 1970, in Lewistown, she was a daughter of the late Marlin Kenneth Fike and Carolyn Elizabeth (Aumiller) Fike.      She is survived by her husband, Lonny E. Reichard whom she married August 27, 2006, five children, Kolby Keller and husband, Matthew Simmons of East Stroudsburg, Kendall Keller of North...

     Joseph Holley, 66, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023 at his home near Oakland Mills.      Born April 24, 1957, in Lewistown, he was a son of the late Harold and Jennie (Kreider) Holley.          He is survived by his wife, Rosemary (Strawser) Holley, whom he married July 3, 1995, four children, Mandy Holley, Randi Holley, Joey Holley, and Jenn Holley and he cherished his granddaughter, Jemma...