All Obituaries

Terry “Tink” Orville Burkey, 85, passed away April 5, 2020, at Ohesson Manor. Born April 4, 1935, in Alexandria, he was the son of the late Terry and Lena Catherine Burkey. His wife of 52 years, the former Janet M. Palm, of Lewistown, survives. Terry attended Juniata Valley High School, Alexandria, and proudly served in the United States Marine Corp. during the Korean conflict. He had been employed at Marlette Homes and then later retired from Alltrista Plastics. He...

James A. Goss Sr., 80, of Lewistown, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020, at his home. Born Nov. 10, 1939, in Lewistown, he was a son of the late Herbert and Ella (Henry) Goss. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by: siblings, Raymond, Robert, Wayne and Howard Goss, Helen White and Betty Bair. He is survived by: children, Keith Goss and wife, Shelly, of Lewistown, Brian Goss, of Yeagertown, James Goss, of Lewistown, and Jeffrey Goss and wife, Rachel, of McClure; many...

Elaine Marie Parker, 59, of New Cumberland, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at UPMC Pinnacle West Shore Hospital. Born Nov. 26, 1960, in Lewistown, she was a daughter of the late Martha Schreiber and Frank Schreiber, who survives. In addition to her father, she is survived by: her husband, Stephen Wade Parker, of New Cumberland; daughter, Rachael Leigh Cunningham, of Arizona; grandson, Sawyer Paul Bradley, of Arizona; brother, Steve Schreiber and wife, Lynn, of Washington; sister,...

George L. Berrier, 87, formerly of Lewistown, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at Valley View Retirement Community. Born Feb. 24, 1933, in Burnham, he was a son of the late George B. and Rosella (Flood) Berrier. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by: wife, Phyllis (Criswell) Gemberling Berrier; and two brothers, Joseph G. Berrier and Richard T. Berrier. He is survived by: siblings, Robert L. Berrier and wife, Shirley, of Burnham, Walter E. Berrier and spouse, Frank...

David D. Yetter, 92, of Lewistown, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at William Penn Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Born Dec. 20, 1927, in Lewistown, he was a son of the late Clarence and Elba (Mattern) Yetter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by: his wife, Eleanor (Shafer) Yetter, who passed in 2007; brothers, Gary, William, Ezra and Paul Yetter. He is survived by: daughters, Pamela K. Beaver and husband, Paul, of Lewistown, and Vickie M. Joachim and...

Geraldine E. "Gerry" Leeper, 86, of Lewistown, passed away at 7 a.m., Sunday, March 29, 2020, at Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital, due to a stroke. Born March 8, 1934, in Dunbar, Fayette County, she was the adopted daughter of the late Gerald and Arletta Wike. Gerry is survived by: her husband, Niles "Skip" Leeper, whom she married Oct. 31, 1954; daughters, Lisa Clark and husband, Gregory, of Paoli, and Kristie Wian and husband, William III, of Manhattan, N.Y., and the son...

L. Irene Mayes, 83, of Burnham took the hand of her Heavenly Father and entered the gates of eternal peace at 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 29, 2020, at Geisinger Medical Center Danville with her husband and daughter by her side. She was born Dec. 12, 1936, in Ryde, to the late Edward A and Sarah C. (Moist) Miller. She was preceded in death by three brothers: Donald Miller, Marlin Miller and James Miller; a son-in-law, Michael Fishter. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Samuel Mayes,...

On March 27, 2020, the soul of Jeanne D. (Moad) Beatty, 92, of Pleasant Acres, Lewistown, took flight and was united with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  A devout Christian all her life, her distinctive voice has now been added to God's heavenly choir. Born May 11, 1927, in Thompsontown, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Stella A. (Wilt) Moad.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: her husband, Renard F. Beatty Sr., whom she married June...

Dr. Eugene W. Feldman, 101, of Lewistown, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020, at his home. Born Oct. 31, 1918, in Monessen, he was the son of the late Emanuel and Sadie (Windt) Feldman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by: his wife, Jean (Barker) Feldman, whom he married in 1954; brothers, Arthur and Frederic Feldman; and a sister, Irene (Feldman) Weiss. He is survived by: a niece, Paula (Weiss) Callis, of Boca Raton, Fla.; and close friends, Stephen Yeater and wife,...

Betty Mae Hackenburg, 84, of Lewistown, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at her home. Born March 6, 1936, in Lewistown, she was the daughter of the late George I. Sr. and Margaret J. (Stringfellow) Walters. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: her husband, Calvin E. Hackenburg, in 1986; and brothers, Carl Leroy Walters and Joseph Ross Walters. Betty is survived by: her five children, Ronald Walters and wife, Anna, Danny Lee Hackenburg and wife, Marge, and Peggy...