OBITUARIES
Eileen P. Prowant
Feb 7, 2026
Eileen P. Prowant, 81, of Lewisburg, died on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.
Born November 28, 1944, in Red Lion, she was a daughter of the late Leon A. Sr. and Edna P. (Anderson) McCleary. On January 21, 1967, she married Rev. Edward E. Prowant, who survives. Together they celebrated 59 years of marriage.
Eileen was a...
Lori A. Swartz
Feb 6, 2026
Lori A. Swartz, 60, of Muncy, died Friday, February 6, 2026, at The Gardens at Millville.
A full obituary will be coming soon.
Kay Hilkert
Feb 4, 2026
Kay Hilkert, 84, of Lewisburg, died February 4, 2026 at home.
Kay was born on July 22, 1941 in Lewisburg to the late Ernest R. and Ethel A. (Murray) Hilkert.
She was a graduate of Milton High School.
Kay was a member of United in Christ Lutheran Church, Lewisburg.
Surviving are her sister and brother-in-law, Joyce and Bill Tuttle, of Harrisburg.
Services will be held...
Debbie L. Akers
Feb 1, 2026
Debbie L. Akers, 75, of Muncy, died Sunday, February1, 2026, at the Gatehouse, Williamsport.
Born March 9, 1950, in Muncy, she was a daughter of the late Jake T. Akers Jr. and Ruth “Diane” (Eaker) Akers, who survives.
Debbie was a 1968 graduate of Muncy High School. She retired after many years working for the former Muncy Bank, now Journey Bank.
Debbie attended...
Nellie B. Young
Jan 29, 2026
Nellie B. Young, 94, of Montgomery, died Thursday, January 29, 2026, at her home with family by her side.
Born December 26, 1931, in New Albany, she was a daughter of the late LuVerne and Martha (Dike) Brown. On February 17, 1950, she married Jim L. Young, who predeceased her.
Nellie was a graduate of Montgomery High School and worked for many...
Carl L. Shaffer
Jan 26, 2026
Carl L. Shaffer, 88, of Winfield, died peacefully Monday, January 26, 2026 at Rolling Hills Health and Rehab Center, Millmont.
He was born April 19, 1937 in Winfield, a son of the late Ernest H. and Hattie Mae (Gill) Shaffer.
Carl was a 1955 graduate of Lewisburg High School. He served six years in the Army National Guard. Carl worked at Sherwin...
Stephen H. Feathers
Jan 25, 2026
Stephen H. Feathers, 68, of Northumberland, died on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at his home.
Born July 23, 1957, in Germany, he was a son of the late Harold and Doris (Melious) Feathers.
Stephen graduated from Dover High School in New York. He worked for many years as a corrections officer, retiring from Green Haven Correctional Facility in New York.
Stephen enjoyed socializing...
Lori A. McHenry
Jan 23, 2026
Lori A. McHenry, 58, of Muncy, died Friday, January 22, 2026, at her home.
Born October 15, 1967 in Muncy, she was a daughter of the late James and Audrey (Lyons) Martin.
Lori was a 1985 graduate of Muncy High School and attended Empire Beauty School. She worked many years at Turkey Hill in Muncy and also served as a bartender at...
Annabelle Rae Gottschall
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...
Linda L. Fisher
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...
Gertrude E. Hunter
Jan 20, 2026
Gertrude E. Hunter, 98, a longtime resident of Montoursville, died Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at Geisinger Medical Center, Muncy.
Born April 29, 1927, in Montoursville, she was a daughter of the late Leonard and Margaret (Harris) Karschner. On October 4, 1947, she married Allan S. Hunter who predeceased her on April 25, 2007. Together they celebrated 59 years of marriage.
Gertrude was...
Carol Ann Cram
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...
Dru Ann Fisher
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...
Helen Hess
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...
Martha L. Rider
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...
Aurora Lynn Hotchkiss
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...
Jo-Ann R. Sullivan
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...
Janice E. (Lupold) Oden
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...
Nicole J. Bickel
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...
Raymond J. "Frenchy" LeBlanc
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...
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