All Obituaries

Mary Catherine Kashner, 72, formerly of Muncy and most recently of Hughesville, died Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at Wolf Run Village, Hughesville. Born September 3, 1949 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late Richard J. Smith and Harriet J. (Steele) and John Renninger.  On October 13, 2007 she married Dean Kashner who survives. Together they celebrated 14 years of marriage. Mary was a 1968 graduate of Williamsport High School. She received her associate’s degree from St...

Keith Stiger, 66, of Bradenton, Florida, native of Muncy, died peacefully on Monday, June 27, 2022, with his wife Sara Dodge and stepson Gregory at his side.  Born on September 24, 1955, in Williamsport, he was a son of the late Roy W. Stiger and the late Yvonne F. (Larson) Stiger. Keith graduated from high school in Muncy - Class of ’73, having completed its business curriculum courses. In high school, Keith played many sports, among them were wrestling, football, and...

Brian A. Michael, 52, of Montoursville, died Friday, June 24, 2022 at his home after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer. Born February 23, 1970 in Bloomsburg, he was the son of Charles Michael and the former Deborah Mazol. He and his wife, the former Kristine M. Columbine, were married October 12, 1991. Together they celebrated 30 years of marriage. Brian was a 1988 graduate of Jersey Shore High School. He worked at Data Papers for over 30 years, beginning as a machine operator and...

Barry L. Auman, 61, of Milton, passed away Friday, June 24, 2022 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. He was born August 13, 1960 in Lewisburg, a son of the late Alice Smith.   Barry was a 1980 graduate of Midd-West High School. He most recently worked in maintenance for Watsontown Trucking. He loved to go kayaking and earlier in life, enjoyed spelunking. Most importantly, Barry was a loving father and grandfather, who loved his children so much. Surviving are two sons,...

Lt. Col. William E. Corson, 85, of Muncy, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Heritage Springs, Montoursville.Born in Muncy on November 1, 1936, he was the son of the late Woodrow W. and Marjorie R. (Hitesman) Corson.  On July 2, 1960, Bill married the former Ann E. Merritt, who preceded him in death on November 11, 2010.  Together they celebrated 50 years of marriage.Bill was a 1954 graduate of Muncy-Muncy Creek High School.  He attended Penn State University, and...

Florence E. “Flo” Campbell, 80, of Muncy and formerly of Hughesville, died Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Williamsport North Rehab and Nursing Center. Born February 3, 1942 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late Cyrus Gervase and Mary Elizabeth (Miller) Staggert.  She married Orvis “Bud” Campbell who preceded her in death on May 23, 2002. Flo was a graduate of Williamsport High School.  She retired after many years working at the former Trimtex,...

Max E. Bieber, 78, of Watsontown, died Sunday, June 12, 2022 at Riverwoods, Lewisburg. Born August 28, 1943 in South Williamsport, he was a son of the late Raymond E. and Emma Dorothy (Voneida) Bieber. On October 26, 1968 he married the former Terry J. Vollman, who preceded him in death Feb 11, 2014. Together they celebrated 45 years of marriage. Max was a graduate of Muncy High School and the PA State Police Academy. He served honorably with the U.S. Navy. Max worked as a state trooper...

Sarmite Kalnins Judson, 75,  passed away in her home surrounded by family on June 11, 2022. Born in a refugee camp in Mannheim, Germany on January 24, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Laima Tetins (Ozols) Kalnins and Arvids Kalnins. Her family lived in the camp for six years after being forced out of their home in Latvia. She and her siblings - Astrida (Kalnins) Warg (Dennis Warg, deceased), Baiba (Ozols) Kalnins (Kreger) and Maris (Ozols) Kalnins (Patricia Knipe) - entered into...

Nancy J. Reed-Pauling, 72, of Montoursville, formerly of Hughesville, died Friday, June 10, 2022 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport. Born September 9, 1949 in Muncy, she was a daughter of the late Bryson and Madeline (Smith) Reed. On October 8, 1982, she married Larry Pauling, who survives. Together they celebrated 39 years of marriage. Nancy was a 1968 graduate of Muncy High School. She was co-owner of two small businesses, Pauling’s Christmas Trees and Larry E. Pauling Goldsmith. A...

Nelson B. Silverstrim, Jr., 97, of South Williamsport, a former resident of the Nippenose Valley Village, died Thursday, June 9, 2022 at Embassy of Loyalsock, Montoursville. Born December 17, 1924 in Williamsport, he was a son of the late Nelson B. Sr. and Ethel (March) Silverstrim. Nelson was married to his first wife, the former Doris Webb, from March 17, 1945 until her death in 1998. He celebrated 21 years of marriage with  his second wife, the former Ruth Meckley, who recently...