All Obituaries

Genesis Royale Murray, newborn, entered into heaven on Saturday January 21st 2023 at Lewistown hospital. Surviving are his mother, McKenna Boyer of Millerstown and his father, Neal Murray of Millerstown. A Memorial Service will be held Sunday  February 5 at 2 PM from the funeral home.  

 Richard L. "Dick" Fickes, 67 years old, of Newport, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023 peacefully  at home, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 7, 1955 to Bessie Undergust and John Fickes Sr. Dick was well known locally as the go-to repair man as he worked for Shiffer Bros. Inc. of Newport, PA for over twenty- five years. He was an avid hunter and loved working on anything mechanical.   Dick is survived by his wife of 43 years, Carol, his...

      Thomas R Mitchem Sr., 80 years old, of Shermans Dale, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at the Penn State Holy Spirit Hospital. He was born May 13, 1942 to the late Thomas and Effie Mae Jones Mitchem. He enjoyed crocheting  He is survived by his son Thomas R. Mitchem Jr of Virginia; daughters Sandra Henninger of Duncannon and Patricia Solt of Newport; step sons Jack, Donald and Robert Lantz of Shermans Dale and step daughter Theresa Groce of Shermans Dale; and...

Lynn Gilligan Everhart died at her home in Camp Hill on Sunday January 15, 2023 surrounded by her husband and son after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on March 14, 1949 in Abilene, TX to Crawford and Ora Mae Gilligan.  Lynn is survived by her husband of 52 years, Wilson C. Everhart, Jr., her son Wilson III, his wife Sarah, and her grandchildren Christian and Campbell.  She was predeceased by her son, Michael. Lynn was a graduate of the Northfield School for Girls...

Ruth Morrison, 84 years old, formerly of Newport, passed away Saturday January 14, 2023 at the Holy Spirit Hospital. She was born September 6, 1938 in Newport to Roy S. and Verna Campbell Shatto.She was owner of the former Plaza Restaurant in Newport, had attended St. Paul Lutheran Church and was a member of the Newport Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary. Ruth was the widow of Glenn E. Morrison and is survived by her children Edward Simoncelli Jr of Mt. Holy, Susan Hebel (George) of...

Mary Catherine Burke Howe journeyed to her heavenly home on Friday January 13th 2023 at the age of 102. She was born in Inishdooras, Connenara County, Galway, Ireland on October 7th 1920. In 1942 she graduated from nursing school and served as a nurse at a hospital near London, England until 1945 when she moved to the United States and settled in Camino, California. After the death of her husband in July of 1999 and her son in October of 2001 she moved to Millerstown, Pa to be closer to her...

Stephen L. Kerr, 65, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at his home in Tuscarora Township, Millerstown. He was born October 16, 1957 to  Audrey Zendt Kerr and the late G. David Kerr.  He had previously worked for the government at the Naval Supply Depot, Mechanicsburg, and the New Cumberland Army Depot (DDSP) as a material handler. He was a veteran of the US Army where he was awarded an expert badge for marksmanship with the M-16 and had also studied diesel mechanics at MTA,...

Alan M. Bower, Blain, PA, passed peacefully on December 29, 2022. Alan was a devoted son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and a life-long farmer. Preceded in death by wife, Barbara A. Bower (Sadler), Alan is survived by sons, Duane A. Bower and wife, Marintha; and Stephens C. Bower; grandchildren Corinne, twins Blaine and Quinn. He retired from the Loysville Youth Development Center and was involved in many organizations throughout life. The Bower Family respectfully request privacy...