All Obituaries

     Hazel F. Keister, 90, of Thompsontown, passed away Monday, May 11, 2026, at her home.      Born April 7, 1936, in Woodlawn, she was a daughter of the late Henry C. and Martha P. (Williams) Welshonse. Her husband, Morgan “Jim” Keister, whom she married May 30, 1959, passed away on Nov. 27, 2011. Their son, Rodney Clarence Keister, died Jan. 15, 1962.      She is survived by one daughter, Tammy L. Elsasser and ...

      Brandy Gail Phillippe, 44, of Lewistown was born on Oct. 23, 1981 and entered into rest on May 7, 2026.      Brandy graduated from Juniata High School in 1999. A woman of many talents, she had a background in Culinary Arts and attended flight attendant school. She was a proud Army veteran who specialized in Patriot missiles during her service. Later in life, she achieved her CDL and worked as a professional truck ...

     Nick T. Supplee, 35, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at his home in Thompsontown.      He was born March 23, 1991 in Harrisburg.      He is survived by his father and step-mother, Tim and Julie Supplee, his mother and step-father, Lori (Walters) and Lupe Rodriguez, his grandmother, Vera Supplee, three siblings, Emilia Rodriguez, Brandon Supplee, and Lyndsey Supplee, and uncles, aunts, cousins, and other family ...

     Theodore S. “Ted” Kepner, 63, of Port Royal, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at his home.      Born Oct. 6, 1962, in Danville, he was a son of the late Glen D. “Skip” and Helen (Amig) Kepner.      He married his high school sweetheart, Rhonda L. Cisney, on Oct. 20, 1984, and they have spent 41 years loving and supporting each other. He is also survived by three siblings, Tim Kepner ...

     Kevin Lee Herbster, 47, of Port Royal, unexpectedly passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at his home.      Born Sept. 27, 1978 in Lewisburg, he is the son of Frances May (Ewing) Herbster of Beaver Springs and the late Dennis Eugene Herbster.      In addition to his mother, he is also survived by his wife, Rebecca M. “Becky” (Soder) Herbster, whom he married Oct. 20, 2018, three stepsons, Dakota Rodriquez and ...

     Shawn Franklin Kepner, 57, of Port Royal passed away on Wednesday morning, April 22, 2026 at his parents' home.      Shawn was born on Feb. 22, 1969 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.      He is survived by his parents, Spencer and Paulette (Brouse) Kepner of Port Royal, daughter, Asia Marie Kepner, brother Joel Kepner and wife, Betsy, and their children, Grace and Lincoln, brother, Aaron Kepner, and his dog, Teddy, who ...

     Marie D. Dawson, 89, of Mifflin, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Locust Grove Retirement Village.      Born September 5, 1936, in Darby, PA, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Gertrude (McDevitt) Donaldson.      She is survived by her husband Richard C. Dawson whom she married in 1968, one daughter, Doris Harris, one grandson and one great-granddaughter.      In addition to her parents, she ...

      Franklin F. “Frank” Fike, 72, of Mifflin, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2026, at his home.      Born April 22, 1953 in Lewistown, he was the son of the late Paul E. and Margaret C. “Peg” (Frontz) Fike.      He is survived by his sister, Brenda Blakey and husband, Michael, one nephew, Matthew Corkins and wife, Kelly, two great-nephews, Kegan Corkins and Rhys Corkins, and Crystal Adams and husband, Kevin, ...

     Anthony P. “Chuckles” Swailes, 84, of Lewistown, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Greenwood Village, Lewistown.      He was born July 28, 1941 in Maitland and was raised by his late grandparents, Harry and Carrie Swailes. His wife of 57 years, Eldora (Lyter) Swailes, whom he married Nov. 17, 1964, passed away Sept. 20, 2021.      His survivors include one daughter, Kimmy Swailes, one son, Timothy Swailes, a ...

     Patricia A. (Kreider) Bowersox, 69, of Oakland Mills, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Richfield Healthcare Center.      Born Feb. 7, 1957, in Lewistown, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Pauline (Kirk) Kreider, Sr. Her husband, George Leon Bowersox, whom she married Feb. 19, 1988, died on Sept. 9, 2009.      She is survived by three children, Timothy Kearns, Jr. and companion, Tricia McNaight, Mindy ...