All Obituaries

     Paul Banks Smith, 93, of Mifflintown, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Brookline Manor, Mifflintown.     Born August 29, 1928, near Thompsontown, he was a son of the late Stewart Alexander and Beatrice (Keller) Smith.      He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Mary E. (Graybill) Smith, whom he married April 6, 1950, three children, Linda Dougherty of Mifflintown, Pam Campbell and husband, Bob, of Port Royal and Daniel P....

     Darwin E. Jones, 92, of Thompsontown, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022, at Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital.      Born Nov. 3, 1929, in Juniata County, he was a son of the late Harold Richard and Ruth (Sieber) Jones. His wife, Alice June (Hackenberger) Jones, whom he married on Jan. 14, 1950, passed away on Nov. 10, 2013.      He is survived by two children, Tammy Shirk and husband, Tracy, of Bloomsburg and Roger Jones and...

     Andrew T. “Andy” Hosler, 63, of McAlisterville, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022, at William Penn Nursing and Rehabilitation, Lewistown.      Born Jan. 7, 1959, in Lewistown he was a son of the late Kenneth H. Hosler and E. Mildred (Clay) Hosler.      He is survived by three children, Kenneth Hosler and wife, Melinda, Jessica Carter and husband, Jeremy, and Shannon Hosler, four grandchildren, Cody Carter, Hallee...

     James R. “Jim” Swartz, 63, of Mifflintown, passed away Friday, May 6, 2022, at his home.      Born Nov. 22, 1958, in Lewistown, he was a son of the late Edward B. and Margaret (Zeigler) Swartz.      He is survived by seven siblings, Arthur Swartz and wife, Connie, Donald Swartz, Madeline Donaldson, Mary Ranck, Harry Swartz and wife, Faye, Jean Marshall and husband, Richard, and John Swartz and wife, Brenda, his...

         Gladys M. Hostler 99, of Mifflintown, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at Richfield Senior Living Center.      Born Aug. 8, 1922, in East Waterford, she was a daughter of Jacob Ambrose and Ellie (Williamson) Hampton.      She is survived by one daughter, Janet Schroepfer and husband, Richard, of Lewistown, one daughter-in-law, Deborah Hostler of Mifflintown, three grandchildren, Danny Hostler, Missy...

     Janet L. Apple, 84, of McAlisterville, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at her home.      Born Dec. 7, 1937, in Richfield, she was a daughter of the late Cloyd and Stella (Derr) Apple.      She is survived by two children, Pamela Rice and husband, Paul, of McAlisteville and Douglas Brubaker and wife, Tonda, of Mifflintown, two sisters, Glendora Lauver of Mifflintown, and Norma Sheaffer and husband, Gerald, of Richfield, six...

     Be      Betty M. Fegley, 87, formerly of the Mifflintown area, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, April 29, 2022 surrounded by family at their home in Boiling Springs.      Born Sept. 7, 1934, in Fayette Township, Juniata Co., she was a daughter of the late Guy W. and Sara E. (Thompson) Yorks. Her husband, William L. Fegley, whom she married on March 28, 1954, passed away on Jan. 11,...

     Frederick S. “Fred” Colyer, Sr. went home to be with the Lord on Saturday morning, April 23, 2022.      Born on December 6, 1941, he was a son of the late Homer C. and Annabelle (Hartsock) Colyer.      He is survived by his wife Marcella Kareen (Harshbarger) Colyer, two sons, Frederick S. Colyer Jr. and Timothy E. Colyer and wife, Emily, three grandchildren, and one sister, Raeanna Beers.     ...

  Betty M. King, 73 of Mifflintown formerly of Port Royal passed away Monday April 18, 2022 at her home.      Born Sept. 18, 1948 in Lewistown she was a daughter of the late Chester M. and Minnie M. (Swailes) Walton. Her husband Ivan R. “Ike” King whom she married Nov. 8, 1996 passed away on October 30, 2017      She is survived by three children Terry L. Dressler and wife, Deborah of Jacksonville NC, Michael T. Dressler and wife,...

     Robert W. “Dit” Ditmer, 92, of Port Royal, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022, at his home in Tuscarora.      Born Nov. 28, 1929 in Mechanicsburg, he was a son of the late Rev. Robert L. and Maude M. (Adams) Ditmer. His wife of 65 years, K. Diane (Book) Ditmer, whom he married on Dec. 1, 1956, passed away on Feb. 1, 2022.      He is survived by three children, R. Robin Ditmer and wife, Debbie, of Port Royal, H....