Shirley L. Skipper, 86, of Lewistown, passed away Monday, April 10, 2023, at Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital. Arrangements are under the care of Hoenstine Funeral Home and will be announced upon completion.
Barbara R. Brubaker, 69, of Lewistown passed away Saturday April 1, 2023, at her home. Arrangements are under the care of Hoenstine Funeral Home and will be announced upon completion.
Jan 30, 2021
Robert P. Espigh, 91, of McVeytown, passed away Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021. Heller Hoenstine Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, which will be announced upon completion.
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Jan 25, 2021
The heavenly band gained a new trumpet/cornet/flugelhorn player, James S. Ressler, 87, of Reedsville on January 23, 2021 after a 6-month battle with cancer.
Born May 29, 1933 in Lebanon, PA, he was the son of Samuel F. and Margaret Hollinger Ressler. On November 30, 1985 he married his surviving wife, Nancy Mowrer Ressler. They were able to have 35 wonderful years together.
Surviving are his daughters, Connie R. Parisi of Doylestown, and Penny L. Henry of Horsham, two grandchildren Alison D. Treston (David) of South Burlington, VT and Andrew D. Parisi (Arianne) of Golden, CO. He has three great grandchildren, Samuel and Quinn Parisi, and Elliott Treston. He also has two dear cousins, Linda MacGregor of Warminster, and Susan Marakovits of Allentown. He was preceded in death by a son, James Scott on December 10, 1969.
Susan Y. Wilson-Bell, 62, of Lewistown, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021, at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital
Born July 12, 1958, in Lewistown, she was a daughter of the late Richard C. Wilson and Yvonne M. (Bodtorf) Wilson, who survives.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by; her husband, Austin C. “Buddy” Bell Jr., who passed in 2017.
She is survived by; companion, Dale K. Casner, of Lewistown; siblings, Richard B. Wilson and wife, Melanie, of Harrisburg, Kelly L. Wilson and wife, Denette, of Yeagertown, and Lori A. Bitner and husband, Gregg, of Milroy; two nephews; two nieces; and one great-niece.
Susan was a 1976 graduate of Chief Logan High School where she was a majorette in the marching band.