All Obituaries

Paul F. “Wimpy” Funston, 83, of Muncy, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport. Born September 28, 1934 in Muncy, he was a son of the late Fredrick Funston and Virginia (Border) Funston Weaver. On December 30, 2006, he married the former Fae (Parks) Frank, who survives. Together they celebrated 11 years of marriage. Wimpy was a 1954 graduate of Muncy High School. He was a sheet metal worker at the former...

Walter “Wally” Lechniak, 89, of 243 Main St., South Williamsport, died Monday, September 17, 2018 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport. Born March 26, 1929 in Elysburg, he was a son of the late Paul and Mary (Tarcenski) Lechniak. On May 15, 1953 he married the former Anna Nemeth, who survives. Together they celebrated 65 years of marriage. Walter was a 1948 graduate of Kulpmont High School. He attended the Coyne T.V. Trade School, Chicago. Walter served honorably with the U.S....

Martha L. Ritter, 87, of 217 W. Penn St., Muncy, died Thursday, September 13, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. Born December 18, 1930 in Williamsport, she was the daughter of the late William and Helen K. (Gray) Mulligan. She married Herbert H. Ritter, who preceded her in death in 2007. Martha attended Muncy High School. She retired from Sylvania, Montoursville, after 29 years of service. Martha enjoyed dancing, cooking and playing Bingo. She loved going on road trips with her...

Eleanor R. Hicks, 89, of Muncy, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport. Born July 22, 1929 in Pennsdale, she was a daughter of the late Walter C. and Mabel L. (Puterbaugh) Hicks. Eleanor was a member of St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Muncy. Surviving are 26 nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by six siblings. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday,...

Earl L. Poust, 82, of 204 Quarry Rd., Muncy, died Saturday, August 25, 2018 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport. Born August 17, 1936 in Lairdsville, he was a son of the late Jacob and Elsie (Gray) Poust. He and his wife, the former Yvonne M. “Vonnie” Allen, were married on Dec. 23, 1960. Together they celebrated 57 years of marriage. Earl was a 1954 graduate of Muncy High School. He was a 1958 graduate of Penn State University, where he excelled on the varsity wrestling team and...

Pauline Elizabeth McClain, 91, a longtime resident of the Muncy and Hughesville area, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018 at UPMC Susquehanna, Muncy Valley Hospital.  She was born April 15, 1927 to Dewey A. and Elizabeth (Zellers) Kepner.  She was currently residing at Wolf Run Village in Hughesville. Pauline was a graduate of Muncy high school and worked in the health field for many years, finally retiring in 2002 from the consulting business of medical records for nursing...

Anthony Kennedy III passed away peacefully, Tuesday, July 31st, 2018 in Muncy, Pennsylvania. Proud to have been born in the state of Maine on August 13th, 1931, he spent many happy summers there with his New England family.  He was the son of the late Lilian Tarbell Kennedy and Captain Anthony Kennedy, Jr. He is survived by wife, Carol; children, Anthony Kennedy IV, Chadds Ford, PA, Caroline Kennedy Stone, Baton Rouge, LA, and Ailsa Kennedy Gagel, Sugar Hill, ME.  His brothers,...

Donald A. Tiesler, 70, of Williamsport, died Monday, July 30, 2018 at Manor Care North, Williamsport. He was born January 24, 1948 in Worchester, Mass., a son of the late Harold E. & Catherine S. (Young) Tiesler.   He married the former FranKay Heiges on October 22, 1994 and together they celebrated 21 years of marriage until her death on April 29, 2015. Donald graduated Northeast High School, St Petersburg, FL, and enlisted into the United States Army in 1965, serving...

Kurt Hausammann Sr., 88, of Muncy, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport. He was born on February 3, 1930 in Niederuzwil, Switzerland, a son of the late Albert and Claire (Mueller) Hausammann. Kurt was educated in Switzerland, graduating high school in Niederuzwil and entering a four year apprenticeship at Buehler and their technical school in Uzwil, Switzerland.  In 1950 he graduated as a Certified Technician in Flour Milling Construction and entered...

Grace Elizabeth Speary, 100, formerly of Muncy, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at Wolf Run Village, Hughesville, where she had resided the past several years. Born May 8, 1918 in East Palestine, OH, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Lulu (Confer) Foust.  She married Bernard T. Speary in February of 1942, who preceded her in death June 14, 1984.  Together they celebrated 42 years of marriage. Grace was a 1936 graduate of Muncy High School and...