Bitner Family Funeral Homes

01/19/2026

Brian Richard Young, 84, of Bellevue, Washington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at Legends at Silver Creek. Born on July 9, 1941, in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Wilbur and Helen (Mayti) Young.

Brian earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Ma...

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01/19/2026

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?” — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Today we remember his legacy and the impact of serving our communities.

01/19/2026

George W. Minges, Jr., 97, entered into eternal rest on Friday, January 16, 2026. He was born on December 15, 1928, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the late George W. and Bertha (Groves) Minges, Sr.

After graduating high school, George proudly served his country in the Army Reserves for 22...

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01/18/2026

Mrs. Sarla Pahwa, age 80, of Mechanicsburg, PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on January 16th, 2026. She is survived by her husband, Mr. Satish Kumar; son, Paul and wife Charu, Luv and wife Steph; and daughter, Bharti and husband Abhishek; and grandchildren, Armaan, Ansh, Taman...

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01/16/2026

Michael Anthony Jacob Bucher, Sr., better known as “Big Mike,” passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at the age of 46. He was born on February 12, 1979, in Harrisburg to Charlmayne “Char” D. Bucher and the late Michael Anthony Gianquitto.

If you knew Big Mike, you knew...

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01/16/2026

FUNERALS MATTER.
They remind us we’re loved, even on the hardest days.

01/15/2026

Paul L. Gilbert, 95, of Duncannon, passed away peacefully in his home on January 13, 2025.

Born in Green Lane, PA, he was the ninth of twelve children born to the late A. Howard and Catherine “Katie” (Zepp) Gilbert.

Paul graduated from East Greenville High School and served in the Un...

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01/15/2026

Thomas “Tom” L. Breeland Jr, 88, of Harrisburg, PA, formerly of Lawrenceville, NJ and Wilton, CT, passed away peacefully of complications from RSV, pneumonia and heart failure at Carolyns House. Tom was born on November 17, 1937 in Wilmington, North Carolina to Thomas L. Breeland Sr. and Larue Taylo...

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01/14/2026

The family of Kantaben Rajnikant Vyas invites all who wish to join them in honoring her life during the rites and rituals ceremony on Sunday, January 18, 2026, beginning at 9:30 a.m., with ceremonial cremation to follow.

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01/13/2026

Don Lester Lynch, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, passed away on January 12, 2026, at Hershey Medical Center with his family by his side. Don was the youngest of six children, born on September 26, 1958, in Meadville, Pennsylvania, to Alvin and Alice Lynch.

In 1980, Don and his brother Carl ope...

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01/13/2026

Stephen T. Monaghan, 95, of Harrisburg, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Kindred Place, Harrisburg.

He was born on April 19, 1930 in New York City, NY to the late Harry and Margaret (Smith) Monaghan.

Steve was a draftsman in the commercial & industrial lighting industry....

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01/12/2026

Ricky Lee Hunker, 70, of Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Myerstown Health and Rehab. He was born on May 24, 1955, in Fostoria, Ohio, the only son of the late Bud and Patricia Hunker. Ricky was the beloved husband of Cheryl A. (Henrich) Hunker, with whom he s...

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