All Obituaries

    Virginia M. “Ginny” Zimmerman, 90, of Mifflintown, passed away Monday, March 27, 2023, at her home.      Born May 26, 1932, in Thompsontown, she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Cleo (Partner) Rice. Her beloved husband, David C. Zimmerman, whom she married July 30, 1955, died April 12, 2005. Also preceding her in death were one son, Charles “Chuck” Zimmerman on March 17, 2023, two sisters, Shirley Houtz and Beverly...

     Dorothy P. T. “Dottie” Heck, 80, entered into eternal rest at 5:25 pm on Saturday, March 25, 2023, surrounded by family, Rev. Rick Adams, and two of her best friends: Charlotte Renninger and Judy Rinker. She was born January 5, 1943 in Blandon, PA to the late Theodore and Dorothy (Sholedice) Leibig of Gouglersville, PA.     She was preceded in death by her husband and companion of more than 33 years, Richard P. Heck Sr, on Jan. 5, 2007, as...

     Victor L. “Vic” Miller, 88, of Mechanicsburg, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023 at Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center, Enola, as a result of a long and courageous battle with Inclusion Body Myositis.      He was born Feb. 16, 1935 in Walker Township, Juniata Co.      He is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Sara Jane (Burd) Miller whom he married April 29, 1959, three children, Karl D. Miller and...

     Clifton "Clif" A. Reik, 88, of Mifflintown, formerly of Colorado from 1982 to 1999, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Locust Grove Retirement Village, Mifflin.      Born June 5, 1934, in Lewistown, he was a son of the late Theodore Roosevelt and Olive F. (Garland) Reik.      He is survived by his loving wife, Althea (Suloff) Kauffman Reik, whom he married May 5, 1984, five children, Lee A. Reik of Lake City,...

     George D. “Dan” Henry II, 57, of Port Royal passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.      Born Aug. 6, 1965 in Cherry Hill, N.J., he was a son of the late George D. “Danny” and Gail A. “Misty” (Huss) Henry.      He is survived by his wife, Barbie (Bookwalter) Henry, two step-children, Angel Bender and Keith Bender, one step-granddaughter, Juliana Trayer, one sister, Ruth Elizabeth...

     Jessie Elmira (Swartz) Kennedy, 90, of Port Royal passed away at home on Sunday, March 12, 2023.      She was born Feb. 9, 1933 in Spruce Hill.      She shared 63 years of marriage with her loving husband, Daniel H. Kennedy, who preceded her in death on June 17, 2017. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Stanley and Mary Kathryn (Foltz) Swartz, her step-mother, M. Rae Swartz, a brother, Jack S. Swartz in 1973, one...

     Stanley “Stan” Walter Lee, 44, of East Waterford and formerly of Port Royal, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023.       Born November 29, 1978 in Bloomsburg, PA, he is the son of Polly (Burns) Lee and David Lee of Port Royal.      In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife Jessica Lee, two step-daughters Josie and Julia Rice, sister Emily Shepherd and husband Kurt, niece Ashleigh Green, aunts,...

     John R. Thompson, 68, of Millerstown, died Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Locust Grove Retirement Village, Mifflin.      Born Oct, 9, 1954, in Lewistown, he was a son of the late Paul M. and Thelma P. (Hart) Thompson.      He is survived by his twin sister, Joan T. Dill of Northumberland and other extended family.      He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother-in-law, William...

     Betty Marie (Paige) Brackbill, 93, of Port Royal, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Locust Grove Retirement Village, Mifflin, surrounded by her loving son and daughter.      She was born May 6, 1929 in Spruce Hill Township, the daughter of the late Harry M. and Mary (Klinger) Paige.      She is survived by a son, Dennis C. Brackbill and wife, Darla, of Port Royal, a daughter, Tena K. Kauffman and...

     Gloria A. Sieber, 91, formerly of Mifflintown, passed away on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, at North Ridge Center Personal Care, McAlisterville.      Born Nov. 26, 1931 in Academia, she was a daughter of the late Jesse and Edna (Walters) Kauffman. Her husband of 57 years, Donald Banks Sieber, passed away July 31, 2008.      She is survived by four children, Larry Sieber and wife, Linda, of Shermans Dale, Brenda Kelly...