OBITUARIES

Dec 30, 2025

Raymond J. “Frenchy” LeBlanc, 82, of Montgomery, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at his home.

Born February 26, 1943 in St. Antoine, New Brunswick, Canada, he was one of 18 children born to Hector and Laura (Goguen) LeBlanc. He married the former Yvette Maillet on September 24, 1966. Together they celebrated 45 years of...

Dec 27, 2025

Richard W. “Dick” Diggan, 79, of Watsontown, died Saturday, December 27, 2025, at his home.

Born June 5, 1946, he was a son of the late Richard Sr. and Margaret (Yancsics) Diggan. On January 10, 1985, he married the former Roxane Keefer, who survives.

Dick was a 1965 graduate of Lewisburg High School and later the Thompson Business Institute, Harrisburg. Early in...

Dec 26, 2025

Betsy S. Thomas, 65, of Lewisburg, died December 26, 2025, at home.

Betsy was born on August 26, 1960, in Johnstown to the late Robert and Mary (Hannikan) McMullen. On May 14, 1983, she married Patrick A. Thomas, who survives. Together they celebrated 42 years of marriage.

She was a 1978 graduate of Bishop Carroll High School and graduated Magna Cum Laude...

Dec 25, 2025

Zara L. Smith, 86, of Milton, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025, at Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. 

Born on January 14, 1939, in Turbotville, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Miriam (Mitcheltree) Myers. On June 26, 1971, she married Daniel Smith, who predeceased her on June 29, 2020. Together they celebrated 49 years of marriage. 

Zara was...

Dec 24, 2025

Miriam B. “Mim” Naugle, 95, of Lewisburg, died December 24, 2025 at Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg after a life well lived.

Mim was born on May 29, 1930, in Lock Haven to the late Lewis Dove and Ruth (Rearick) Baker. On January 6, 1951, she married Robert Shoap Naugle, who preceded her in death March 12, 2001. They met when...

Dec 24, 2025

Shirley L. Hite, 87, of Montgomery, died Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at her home.

Born January 1, 1938 in Tyler, PA, she was a daughter of the late Charles F. and Stella Cora (McDonald) Detwiler. On March 9, 1957 she married George Z. Hite. Together they celebrated 49 years of marriage before his death in 2006.

Shirley was a graduate of the...

Dec 23, 2025

Edwin L. Miller, 89, of Watsontown, died peacefully Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg.

Born December 28, 1935 in Quakertown, he was a son of the late August and Frieda (Fisher) Miller. He married the former Jane M. Hamburger, who preceded him in death December 11, 1996. Together they celebrated 39 years of marriage.

Edwin was a graduate...

Dec 22, 2025

Dec 22, 2025

Samuel R. Fry, 92, a longtime resident of Pennsdale, died Monday, December 22, 2025 at his home.

Born September 14, 1933 in Williamsport, he was a son of the late Clifton and Ruth (Rigney) Fry. On February 25, 1961 he married the former Patricia Chambers, who survives.

Sam attended the Pennsdale one room school house and later graduated from Muncy High School....

Dec 21, 2025

Dec 20, 2025

Charles M. Moore, Jr., 90, of Watsontown, died on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Watsontown Health & Rehabilitation.

Born on August 24, 1935 in Washington, D.C., he was a son of the late Charles M., Sr. and Ida Moore.

Charlie served in the United States Navy and Air Force for over 20 years. He taught in various Maryland schools in Anne Arundel...

Dec 18, 2025

Ronald G. Hartman, 83, of Lewisburg, died on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

Born on November 6, 1942 in Espy, he was the youngest of 12 children to the late Clark T. and Zella M. (McHenry) Hartman.

Surviving are four children, ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by all 11 of his siblings.

Ronald requested no services...

Dec 18, 2025

Dec 15, 2025

William L. Hall IV, 71, of Montgomery, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025, surrounded by family, at Geisinger Medical Center, Muncy.

Born December 21, 1953 in Williamsport, he was the son of the late William L. Hall III and Ruth Anne (Morehart) Hall Engle.

Bill was a 1971 graduate of Montgomery High School. He attended Bloomsburg University and the former WACC,...

Dec 12, 2025

Renna Mae Young, 78, of Lewisburg, died Friday, December 12, 2025, at Oak Glen, Lewisburg.

Born May 1, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Roy and Ethel (Brandt) Gutshall. On June 20, 1973, she married David Young, who predeceased her on May 23, 2023. Together they celebrated nearly 50 years of marriage.

Renna Mae was a graduate of Jersey...

Dec 12, 2025

Mark D. Ritter, 64, of Watsontown, died Friday, December12, 2025, at UPMC, Williamsport.

Born April 17, 1961, in Muncy, He was the son ofthe late Herbert and Martha (Mulligan) Ritter. On June 27, 2017, he married the former Beverly Higgins, who survives.

Mark was a 1979 graduate of Muncy high school. He worked various jobs through the years and was most recently...

Dec 11, 2025

Pearl E. Rathmell, 99, of Muncy, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 11, 2025 at Muncy Place.

Born November 10, 1926 in Renovo, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Lena (Schlock) McManigal. She and her husband, Clarence Rathmell, Jr., were married 57 years before his death Oct. 1, 2002.

Pearl was a 1944 graduate of Muncy High School. She worked...

Dec 9, 2025

Paul E. Phillips, 66, of Muncy, traveled to his heavenly mansion Tuesday, December 9, 2025.

Born April 15, 1959, in Bloomsburg, he was a son of the late Franklin J. Sr. and Hilda Viola (Reese) Phillips.

He was a 1977 graduate of Warrior Run High School. He attended Radiant Life Assembly Of God Church.

Paul enjoyed hunting, making others laugh with unending jokes, Super...

Dec 8, 2025

Shirley L. Fry, 87, of Muncy, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 8, 2025, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Born February 11, 1938, in Jersey Shore, PA, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Rachel (Dauberman) Ohnmeiss. On May 8, 1965, she married Harold “Sonny” Fry, who survives. Together they celebrated 60 years of marriage.

Shirley...

Dec 8, 2025

Thelma J. King, 84, a longtime resident of Mazeppa, passed away peacefully, Monday, December 8, 2025 at Nottingham Village.

She was born July 14, 1941 in Pardoe, a daughter of the late James E. and Helen Mae (George) Shaffer. She and her husband, Eugene F. King, celebrated 42 years of marriage before his death on July 27, 2005.

Thelma was a 1960...