OBITUARIES

Jan 22, 2026

Annabelle Rae Gottschall, 89, of Muncy, died peacefully on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Muncy Place.

Born June 6, 1936 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late Charles J. and Lulu Mae (Eagleberger) Brooke. On Jan. 30, 1953 she married Leroy E. Gottshcall and together they celebrated 64 years of marriage before his death on October 20, 2017.

Annabelle attended...

Jan 21, 2026

Linda L. Fisher, 74, of Lewisburg, died January 21, 2026 at home.

Linda was born on October 5, 1951 in Batavia, NY to the late Ferdinand and Velma (Willard) Konfederath. In September of 1991 she married Richard Fisher, who survives. Together they celebrated 34 years of marriage.

She grew up on a dairy farm in Darien Center, NY. Linda moved to Lewisburg...

Jan 19, 2026

Carol Ann Cram, 74, of Milton, died on Monday, January 19, 2026 at Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

Born January 14, 1952 in Lewisburg, she was a daughter of the late Harold O. and Mildred J. (Kerstetter) Beaver. On May 15, 1993 she married Stephen Cram, who predeceased her February 20, 2018. Together they celebrated 24 years of marriage.

Carol was a...

Jan 18, 2026

Dru Ann Fisher, 68, of Allenwood, died on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at home.

Born October 18, 1957, in Lewisburg, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Long. She married Daniel Fisher, who survives. Together they celebrated nearly 53 years of marriage.

Earlier in life, Dru worked at the former Milton Shoe Factory and later drove bus for S.U.M. child development...

Jan 17, 2026

Helen Hess, 98, of Lewisburg, died Saturday, January 17, 2026 at her home.

Helen was born January 27, 1927, in Clearfield to the late Rev. George E. and Lucinda M. (McFarland) Kelly. On May 21, 1949, she married Roy J. Hess, who predeceased her October 5, 2012. Together they celebrated 63 years of marriage.

Helen was a 1942 graduate of Huntingdon High...

Jan 17, 2026

Martha L. Rider, 87, of Muncy, died Saturday, January 17, 2026 at the Williamsport Home.

Born April 7, 1938 in Muncy, she was a daughter of the late Richard and Violet (Ritchey) Cipriani. On March 11, 1960 Martha married Arnold “Arnie” Rider and together they celebrated nearly 62 years of marriage before his death January 31, 2022.

Martha was a 1957 graduate...

Jan 16, 2026

Aurora Lynn Hotchkiss, 4, of S. Williamsport, passed away peacefully, Friday January 16, 2026 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport, with her family by her side.

Born in Danville on July 16, 2021 into the loving arms of her parents, Corey and Murrai (Crooks) Hotchkiss. Her blue eyes were as bright as the sky on that summer day.

As she grew, Aurora faced some...

Jan 14, 2026

Jo-Ann R. Sullivan, 76, of Milton, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, with her loving husband by her side.

Born October 12, 1949, in Danville, she was the daughter of the late David and Helen (Heimbach) Bender. On August 22, 1970, she married James T. Sullivan, who survives. Together they celebrated 55 years of marriage.

In...

Jan 11, 2026

Janice E. (Lupold) Oden, 92, of Muncy, died peacefully Sunday, January 11, 2026, at her home.

Born July 14, 1933, in Elimsport, she was a daughter of the late George H. and Wanda Mae (Voneida) Lupold. On December 11, 1951, she married Charles B. Oden. Together they celebrated 48 years of marriage before his death on September 8, 2000.

Janice attended the...

Jan 7, 2026

Nicole J. Bickel, 47, of Williamsport, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at UPMC, Williamsport.

Born October 7, 1978, in Williamsport, she was a daughter of Dennis and Ginger (Thomas) Miller, who survive.

Nicole was a 1997 graduate of Lewisburg High School earning distinguished honor roll. She later earned a degree in 2006 from McCann School of Business, Sunbury, where she...

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

Cristina E. Kauffman, 57, of Lewisburg, died unexpectedly, Monday, December 22, 2025 at home.

She was born May 2, 1968 in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late C. William, Jr. and Carmela (Giunta) Kauffman.

Cristina was a 1986 graduate of Lewisburg High School and received her bachelor’s degree from Bloomsburg University. She started as a volunteer at Evangelical Community Hospital for three...

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