All Obituaries

Luella R. Winder, 79, of Montgomery, died Monday, September 26, 2022 at her home. Born August 6, 1943 in Watsontown, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Pauline (Frederick) Wertman.  On February 5, 1966 she married Wilbur E. “Butch” Winder who preceded her in death on April 10, 2011.  Together they celebrated 45 years of marriage. Luella was a graduate of Warrior Run High School.  She worked many years for Weis Markets, and later retired as a Quality...

Audrey Pearl Wertman, 93, of Muncy, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of her Lord surrounded by her family on Monday, September 26, 2022 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.  Born November 20, 1928, in Montgomery, she was the daughter of the late R. Leroy and M. Evelyn (Miller) Finck.  On June 1, 1948, she married Van Dorn Wertman. Together they celebrated 65 happy years of marriage until his passing Mar. 7, 2014. Audrey was an active member of St. Andrew Lutheran Church,...

Diana May Woodward, 78, of Muncy, died Friday, September 23, 2022 at her home. Born June 13, 1944 in Nottingham, England, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Edna (Kirk) Pike.  On April 2, 1966 she married Ian Woodward, who survives.  Together they celebrated 56 years of marriage. Diana worked as a hairdresser for many years in England.  After moving to the States, she worked at the former Hess’s Department Store and owned and operated the former Fiddlestyx,...

Terry L. Smith, 72, of Muncy, died unexpectedly, Friday, September 23, 2022 at his home. Born July 15, 1950 in Wellsboro, he was a son of the late Arthur and Reva (Locey) Smith.  On October 10, 1970 he married the former Delores Wood, who survives. Together they celebrated nearly 52 years of marriage. Terry was a 1968 graduate of Wellsboro High School, and earned his associates degree from the former Williamsport Area Community College (WACC), now Penn College.  He worked most...

Mary A. Miller, 82, of Lewisburg, died Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. She was born June 9, 1940 in Sunbury, a daughter of the late John and Dezna (Zartman) Lazeski. On October 30, 1965 she married Glenn Miller, who survives. Together they celebrated 56 years of marriage. Mary was a 1958 graduate of Sunbury High School and a 1962 graduate of the former Lock Haven State Teachers College, now Lock Haven University, where she received her degree in...

Violet Carrie Boyer, 83, of Watsontown, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, September 17, 2022 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport. She was born February 19, 1939 in Snyder County, a daughter of the late Levin Musser and Florence (Zeiber) Musser Zechman. Her first husband of 42 years, Daniel Miller, preceded her in death Dec. 13, 1998.  On July 9, 2005 she married Wesley Boyer, who survives. Together they celebrated 17 years of...

Karen Marie Benfer, 36, of Watsontown, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at her home. Karen was born December 27, 1985 at Evangelical Hospital in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Russell A. and the late Eileen M. (Kelly) Benfer. She graduated from Coudersport Area High School in June of 2005. Karen entered religious life with the Sisters of Christian Charity out of Mendham, NJ later that same year and in her first few months with the order, traveled to World Youth...

Shirley L. Thompson, 89, formerly of Montgomery, died Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Muncy Place. Born October 16, 1932 in Rauchtown, she was a daughter of the late Daniel R. and Mary L. (Meckley) Phleger.  On July 19, 1950 she married Cecil W. Thompson who preceded her in death on May 26, 2003.  Together they celebrated 52 years of marriage. Shirley was a 1950 graduate of Jersey Shore High School.  She worked in her family business, Thompson’s Agway, Muncy, from 1959...

John W. Bower, 72, Formerly of Watsontown and most recently of Galeton, died Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport. Born September 19, 1949 in Lewisburg, he was the son of the late Eugene “Bun” and Miriam (Frederick) Bower.  On August 16, 1990 he married the former Rebecca Reitz who preceded him in death in 2010.  On August 12, 2014 he married the former Barbara “Bobbi” Wright, who survives. John was a 1968 graduate of Warrior Run...

Benjamin M. Fox, 78, of Montgomery, died Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport. He was born January 4, 1944 in Williamsport, a son of the late Robert M. and Marjorie (Soars) Fox.  On August 13, 1983 he married the former Dolly A. Tompkins, who preceded him in death on August 10, 2022. Together they celebrated nearly 39 years of marriage. Ben worked for the former Sprout Waldron, now Andritz, Muncy retiring after more than 20 years. He loved tinkering with anything...