All Obituaries

David Robert Zellers, 55, of Lewistown, formerly of Kutztown, passed away Friday, Dec. 14, 2018 Born Jan. 28, 1963, in Allentown, he was the son of Robert and Jean (Newhart) Zellers. He is preceded in death by: grandparents, Russell and Isabell Newhart, Walter and Emily Zellers: aunts, Joan Kohler, Deborah Newhart; a niece; baby Zellers. In addition to his parents, he is survived by: daughter, Aixia Zellers; brother, Ty Zellers; uncle, Ralph Kohler; nephews, Dylan and Cole Zellers;...

Henrietta “Henny” Vaux, 80, a resident of Ohesson Manor, is finally resting and at peace after passing away on Nov. 29, 2018. Henny’s devoted husband of 61 years, Donald, survives. She was preceded in death by: her parents, Harold and Caroline Bratton; and an infant son, Harold Douglas. A son, Mark, of Austin, Texas and his husband Nuncio survive. Henny was a dedicated wife, mother, daughter and friend to many. Born in Morrisdale, she married her first and only...

James T. Hartland Sr., 89, of Lewistown, passed away at 8:20 p.m., Sunday, December 9, 2018, at William Penn Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Born May 14, 1929, in Johnstown, he was the son of the late Thomas J. Hartland and Ethel (Fuge) Huffnagle.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by: his wife, Patsy L. (Knepp) Hartland, June 28, 2004; and a son, James Thomas Hartland Jr. James is survived by: his daughter, Deborah A. VanDerau, of McVeytown; grandchildren,...

Mary Sylvia Smith, 89, of Lewistown, passed away, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018, at her home. Born Nov. 4, 1929, in McClure, she was the daughter of the late Freeman F. and Stella (Boonie) Reitz. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: brothers, Freeman F. Reitz Jr., Harold J. Reitz and James F. Reitz. She is survived by: her husband, Lewis H. Smith, to whom she recently celebrated 70 years of marriage; daughter, Sandra Jones and husband, Thomas, of Kennett Square;...

Steven F. Barger, 65, of Lewistown, passed away on Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, at Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital. Born April 20, 1953, in Lewistown, he was the son of the late Fred and Marjorie (Stewart) Barger. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son in 1977, and son, Nicholas Barger. He is survived by: his wife, Mary E. (Harshbarger) Barger, whom he married March 18, 1973; son, Matthew Barger and fiancee, Jenna Knepp, of Lewistown; grandchildren, Seth Barger,...

Robert J. Betts Jr., 85 of Lewistown, passed away at 8:40 a.m., Friday, December 7, 2018, at his home. Born Oct. 18, 1933, in Lewistown, he was the son of the late Robert J. Sr. and Ruth P. (Barger) Betts.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by: his wife, Delores M. (Haines) Betts, April 13, 2014; his daughter, Terrie Lee Hall, Sept. 8, 1997; and sisters, Roberta Weiand and Margaret Kauffman. Robert is survived by: son, James A. Betts, of Calif.; granddaughters,...

Renyold Pershing "Dutch" Deavor, 100, of Lewistown, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018, at Ohesson Manor. Born Aug. 7, 1918, in Hustontown, Fulton County, he was the son of the late Pearl (Howard) and John F. Deavor. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Alice Moore, Vita Kepner and Bernice Boyer, and two brothers, Howard and Hubert Deavor.  He was the last of his immediate family. He is survived by: his wife, Geraldine M....

Roy H. Partchey Jr., 74, of Lewistown, passed away at 1:58 p.m., Thursday, December 6, 2018, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born Jan. 14, 1944, in Longfellow, he was the son of the late Roy H. Sr. and Dorothy (Sausser) Partchey.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a nephew, William Hosler. Roy is survived by: his wife, Mary Jane (Myers) Partchey; children, Charles A. Eversole and companion, Amy Forsythe, of State College, Craig A. Eversole and wife,...

Beverly J. “Bev” Dean, 76, passed away on Dec. 1, 2018, at Ohesson Manor. Born July 27, 1942, in Newton Hamilton, she was a daughter of the late Donald H. and Evelyn C. (Gloss) Rose. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: her first husband, Earl W. Shilling, and two infant siblings, Donnie and Shirley Rose. She is survived by: husband, Larry E. Dean; children, Todd A. Shilling, of Lewistown, Sherree Reed and husband, Greg, of Ohio, Laura Horner, of...

Melvin R. Wray, 72, of Lewistown, passed away at 7:10 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, at Ohesson Manor. Born Nov. 27, 1946, in Lewistown, he was a son of the late Charles Russell and Edna Leigh (Leister) Wray.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother and two sisters. Melvin is survived by: his children, Barry Wray and wife, Amanda, of Lewistown, and Diana Miller, of McVeytown; grandchildren, Teri Himes and husband, Dairen, of McVeytown, and Dylan McKnight and...