Leona Marker Obituary
We bid farewell to Leona Marker of Lewistown, Pennsylvania, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on October 18, 2025 at the age of 82. Leona touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Leona Marker to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Leon Thomas Crisswell and Vivan E. Crisswell Johns (Stoner); her husbands, Norman E. Beers Jr. and Harry E. Marker; her daughter Melinda Lynch; and her sister Eleanor Holesapple.
She is survived by: her children, Tammy Casalegno (Jeff) of California, Holly Dean of Burnham and Buffy Spade of Lewistown; her stepdaughters, Stephanie Turri (Jason) of Harrisburg and Melissa Marker of Lewistown; her grandchildren, Donald Lynch Jr., Jared Lynch (Stephanie), Shania Spade and Jordan Spade; her stepgrandchildren, Amelia, Samantha, Josh Marker and Alyssa Benevento; her great grandchildren, Parker, Cain, Karma, Kale, Koa, Liam, Callie and Kade; and her brother James Crisswell (Christine) of Lewistown.
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 24th 2025 from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM at the Heller-Hoenstine Funeral Home (200 N Main St, Lewistown, PA 17044). A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 24th 2025 at 5:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of Leona to the American Heart Association, PO Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692.
