All Obituaries

Kurt L. McKinney, Sr., 83, of Lewistown, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023, in Belleville at his son's home surrounded by his loving family.  Born on May 18, 1939, in Bellefonte, Pa, he was a son of the late George L. and Pauline M. (Taylor) McKinney. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Lorma L. (Querry) McKinney. He is survived by his three children, Kelly L. Gardner and her husband, Richard, of Altoona, Terri L. Seay and her husband,...

Fae I. (Minnier) Schilling, 94, of Reedsville, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Salem Hill Haven, in Spring Mills. Born on August 17, 1928, in McClure, she was a daughter of the late Myron Kline and Nellie (Romig) Rock. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by; first husband, Wilson Guy Minnier; second husband, Walter S. Schilling; a son, Richard Schilling; a grandson, George; and two brothers, Roswell, and James Kline. She is survived by; children, Sandra Miller and husband,...

Emma P. Church, 90, of McClure, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Greenwood Village. Born September 30, 1932, in Wheeling, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Elmer and Mildred (Ritchie) Bishop. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by; her husband, Charles R. ‘Red’ Church; a son, Michael Church; and her siblings. She was the last of her siblings. She is survived by; children, Robert W. Church and wife, Patty, of McClure, Barbara L Hackenberg,...

Norma Jean Goss, 90, formerly of Ferguson Valley Road, Lewistown, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023, at Greenwood Village.  Born on June 25, 1932 in Beaver Springs, she was a daughter of the late Guy W. Krepps and Ada F. (Thomas) Ronayn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by; her husband, Lester S. Goss, whom she married on April 27, 1949; a brother, Guy W. Krepps Jr.; and a stepfather, J. Harvey Ronayn. She is survived by; son, Brian L. Goss and wife, Kimberly, of...

Dean E. Berry, 80, of Ickesburg, PA, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023, at his home. Born on July 26, 1942, in East Waterford, he was a son of the late Robert P. and Grace Madeline (Berrier) Berry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his wife, Dorothy P. (Rice) Berry; a son, Dwayne E. Berry; and siblings, Sandy Lee Scott, and Leon Berry. He is survived by; son, Daniel E. Berry and wife, Danielle, of Ickesburg; grandchildren, Dena E. Kilian and husband, Chris, of Carlisle, David...

JoAnn M. (Hower) Noerr, 90, of McVeytown, died at 5:03 p.m., Saturday, March 11, 2023, at home. Born Aug. 13, 1932 in Lewistown, she was the daughter of the late Arthur M. Hower Sr. and Martha E. (Bayshore) Hower.  Her husband, Richard C. Noerr Sr., whom she married June 10, 1950, preceded her in death on June 13, 2004.  Also preceding her in death was her brother, Arthur “Jack” Hower, and her sister, Joyce (Hower) Kerstetter. JoAnn is survived by her children,...

Carla Burdick Dempsey, 69, of Lewistown, passed away at 10:41 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, at William Penn Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Born March 2, 1953, in Lewistown, she was the daughter of George W. Burdick, of Yeagertown, who survives, and the late Mary L. (Burkholder) Burdick. In addition to her father, she is survived by:  husband, John “Jack” Dempsey; son, Lance Peachey and wife, Ashley; brother, Chris Burdick and wife, Sharon; niece, Landrey Burdick;...

Joseph Richard Walters, 92, of McClure, retired Army veteran passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at his home. He was born on January 8, 1931, in Lewistown, and was the son of the late Arthur J. and Lu Lu (Shellhammer) Walters. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three siblings, Arthur D. Walters, Marion Dagnell and Jean Varish. He is survived by his wife, Yvonne (Stuter) Walters, of McClure; and three step-daughters; Cheryl Fox, of Belleville, Deanne Goss, and...

Renna Mae Gahagan, 78, of Reedsville, passed away at 10:20 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, at Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital. Born Dec. 12, 1944, in Lewistown, she was the daughter of the late George and Irene (Knepp) Lukens. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by siblings, George Lukens, Thelma Specht, Donna McCartle and Phyllis Bailets. Renna is survived by: four children, Kenneth Harper Jr. and wife, Kimberly, of Lewistown, Kevin Harper and wife, Renee, of Greenville,...

Lee E. Gilbert, 81, of Lewistown, passed away March 4, 2023, at Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital. Born on August 9, 1941, in Lewistown, he was a son of the late Paul W. and Mabel  (Harris) Gilbert. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his wife, Judy Ann Gilbert, who passed on June 11, 2022; and a sister, Anne Rosensteel. Lee is survived by; children, Kelly Esh and husband, Ken, of Belleville, Vicki Cosden, of FL., Douglas Goss and wife, Sue, of Yeagertown, and Kevin Gilbert, of...