All Obituaries

Pearl B. Good, 97, of Lewisburg, passed away March 27, 2020 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village. Born in Bloomsburg, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd D. and Margaret (Deily) Bomboy. On May 30, 1952, she married John W. “Jack” Good, who preceded her in death February 10, 2009. Together they celebrated nearly 57 years of marriage. Pearl attended Bloomsburg Hospital of Nursing. She worked at Bucknell University, University of Pitt, Magee Women’s Hospital and Philipsburg...

Richard John “Dick” Ellis, 80, of Lewisburg passed away Monday, March 23, 2020 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village. He was born on April 11, 1939 in New Castle, Indiana, the son of the late Francis and Enid Ellis. At age 8 his family moved to Altadena, CA, mainly to remove him from the allergens in Indiana that caused him great discomfort.  He was always an excellent student and loved playing baseball, riding his bike, and earning money by mowing lawns. He graduated from...

Fred V. Johnson, 87, of Watsontown, died Saturday, March 21, 2020 at his daughter’s home. He was born June 13, 1932 in Montgomery, a son of the late Abel and Frances (Bower) Johnson.  On August 7, 1953 he married the former Phyllis L. Smith, who preceded him in death on October 5, 2002. Together they celebrated 49 years of marriage. Fred retired from the former Sprout-Waldron, now Andritz. He loved woodworking and enjoyed fixing lawnmowers and selling them. Most importantly,...

George E. Barnes, 85, of Muncy, died Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Wolf Run Village, Hughesville. Born February 13, 1935 in Muncy, he was a son of the late Alvin Clayton “AC” Barnes and Mabel “Marvene” (Zarr) Barnes Flick. George was a 1953 graduate of Muncy High School. George served honorably with the U.S. Army, stationed in Hawaii. He retired from the former Sprout-Waldron, now Andritz, working in the sheet metal department and was a member of the Quarter Century...

L. Eugene Pauling, 98, formerly of Elimsport, died Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at Wolf Run Village, Hughesville. Born October 19, 1921, he was a son of the late Lemuel and Margaret (Emery) Pauling.  On December 5, 1942, he married his first wife, the former Carolyn Grittner, who preceded him in death on January 14, 1961.  He later married his second wife, the former Mary Miller on August 21, 1964, and she preceded him in death on December 2, 2007. Eugene was a 1939 graduate of...

Kenneth W. Schodt, 63, of Muncy, died Thursday, March 12, 2020 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport. Born August 8, 1956 in Muncy, he was a son of the late Paul Kenneth and Marion (Resseguie) Schodt. On July 23, 2000 he married the former Jacki Newcomer, who survives. They celebrated 36 years together. Kenny was a 1974 graduate of Muncy High School. He worked various jobs, most recently as an independent hauler. He enjoyed spending time with family; driving truck; muscle cars, especially the...

William D. McCollin, 69, of Watsontown, died on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born November 9, 1950 a son of the late Harold E. and Jean M. (Savidge) McCollin. Bill was a 1968 graduate of Warrior Run High School. He had a passion for learning about engines and automobiles in his early teen years, from repairing lawn mowers, to working on his muscle cars of the 60’s with many of his car friends. He worked full time  as a mechanic with Umstead...

Leonard J. Ciraulo, 87, of Muncy, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at the Reading Hospital Tower Health. Born November 20, 1932 in Muncy, he was a son of the late Charles A. and Mary (Tuturica) Ciraulo. Leonard was a graduate of Muncy High School. He served honorably in the U. S. Army during the Korean War where he received three medals. Leonard worked as a scheduler at the former Sprout-Waldron, now Andritz, for many years. He was a member of the Church of the Resurrection, Muncy. Leonard...

Jerry Lee Bierly, 55, of Muncy, died Sunday March 8, 2020 at UPMC Williamsport. He was born October 31, 1964 in Jersey Shore. Jerry was a son of the late Kenneth E. and Thelma L. (Waddell) Bierly. On May 25, 2007 he married the former Debra Heilman and together they celebrated 12 years of marriage. Jerry was a graduate of Jersey Shore High School. He worked for various manufacturer's throughout the area. He loved his family, and greatly enjoyed the company of his beloved dogs. In...

Leona Helen Fertig, 95, of Lewisburg, passed away on March 1, 2020 at Riverwoods, Lewisburg. She was born July 11, 1924 in her grandparent’s home along Penn’s Creek in Centre County, a daughter of the late Owen O. Smith and Lillian (Kern) Smith Myers.  On April 6, 1940 she married her loving husband, the late Marlin K. Fertig, who preceded her in death on December 28, 2003.  Together they celebrated 63 years of marriage. Leona attended Lewisburg schools and was...