OBITUARIES

Apr 14, 2023

Guy I. Erdley, Jr., 64, of Watsontown, died on Friday, April 14, 2023 at Milton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born October 29, 1958 in Lewisburg, he was the son of the late Guy I. Sr. and Alverna (Dershem) Erdley. On February 16, 1980 he married the former Carol Hanselman, who survives. Together they celebrated 43 years of...

Apr 12, 2023

David C. Walize, 69, of Watsontown, died on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born January 27, 1954 in Lewisburg, he was a son of the late Reuben T. Jr. and Marion M. (Smith) Walize. On September 15, 1979 he married the former Karen Muffly, who survives. Together they celebrated 43 years of marriage....

Apr 12, 2023

Betty J. Newton, 63, of New Columbia, went to be with the Lord Wednesday April 12, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born March 19, 1960 in Jersey City, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Warren and Marjorie (Empet) Tripp. On August 10, 2001 she married Lyman “Butch” Newton, who survives. Together they celebrated 21...

Apr 6, 2023

Donald L. Miller, 82, of Muncy, died Thursday, April 6, 2023 at UPMC Williamsport.

Born April 3, 1941 in Williamsport, he was a son of his loving mother, the late Martha Miller, and later raised by John H. and Bernadine (Zettlemoyer) Miller. On December 26, 1968 he married the former Cheryl Oberther, who survives. Together they celebrated...

Apr 4, 2023

F. Merle Nicholas, 93, of Milton, died on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at his home.

Born May 29, 1929 in Delaware Twp., he was a son of the late Frank A. and Edythe E. (Machamer) Nicholas.  On April 15, 1967 he married the former Anne E. Gantt, who preceded him in death on January 17, 2002.

Apr 3, 2023

Margaret L. “Peggy” Rinella, 71, of Montoursville, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023 at UPMC, Williamsport.

She was born March 30, 1952 a daughter of the late Kenneth and Mary Lou (Haddon) Manning.  On November 9, 2002 in Ocean City, MD, she married Joseph P. Rinella Jr., who survives.  Together they celebrated 20 years of marriage....

Apr 2, 2023

Harley R. Pittenger, 88, of Muncy, died peacefully Sunday, April 2, 2023 at Wynwood House, Boalsburg.  He was surrounded by his immediate family.

He was born October 3, 1934 in Blossburg, a son of the late Abraham and Margie (Hall) Pittenger.  On November 26, 1959 he married the former Carol Cropp, who survives.  Together they celebrated 63...

Mar 30, 2023

Donald A. “Donnie” Miller, 83, of Montgomery, died on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg.

Born January 30, 1940 in Williamsport, he was a son of the late Junior F. and Clara I. (Baker) Miller. On February 14, 1964 he married the former Elaine Kay Snyder, who survives. Together they celebrated 59 years...

Mar 28, 2023

Richell L. LeBlanc, 52, of Montgomery, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born February 19, 1971 in Muncy, she was a daughter of William E. and Donna C. (Shultz) Hampton, who both survive.  On September 5, 1992 she married Pete J. LeBlanc, who survives.  Together they celebrated 30 years of marriage.

Mar 26, 2023

Bonnie Louise Boyles, 76, of Montoursville, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023 at UPMC, Williamsport, surrounded by her loving family.

Born December 13, 1946 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late James F. and E. Louise (Doebler) Bower.  On December 23, 1965 she married Donald “Doc” Boyles, who survives.  Together they celebrated 57 years of...

Mar 25, 2023

Lee C. Shuck, 87, of West Milton, peacefully entered into eternal rest Saturday, March 25, 2023.

Born May 15, 1935 in West Chillisquaque Twp., he was a son of the late Harold and Edith (Wilson) Shuck.  He married his first wife, the former Dorothy Jean Edinger who predeceased him in 1972 after 15 years of marriage. He...

Mar 22, 2023

Ryan Jay Stout, 42, of Montgomery, died Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.

Born December 12, 1980 in Williamsport, he was a son of the late Lori L. (Peck) Stout and Thomas R. Stout, of Montgomery. On July 30, 2005, he married the former Danielle Harstead, who survives. Together they celebrated 17 years of marriage....

Mar 20, 2023

Catharine M. Keene, 87, of Muncy, died Monday, March 20, 2023 at Valley View Rehab and  Nursing Center, Montoursville.

Born June 3, 1935 in Muncy, she was the daughter of the late Raymond E. and Margaret M. (Kilgus) Shook. On August 26, 1954 she married Norman L. Keene, who survives. Together they celebrated 68 years of marriage....

Mar 15, 2023

Joanne B. Stahl, 86 of Lewisburg, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg, surrounded by family.

She was born November 28, 1936 a daughter of the late Paul and Dorothy (Russell) Hauck. On November 2, 1957 she married James “Jim” Stahl who preceded her in death on December 23, 2006. Together...

Mar 14, 2023

Brandon S. Miller, 38, of Milton, died Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born December 23, 1984, in Sunbury, he was a son of Tammy J. (Witmer) Everitt, of Milton and Scot A. Miller, of Sunbury.

Brandon was a 2006 graduate of the Selinsgrove High School Life Skills program.

He...

Mar 9, 2023

Kevin Burkholder, 45, of Milton, died Thursday, March 9, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born August 16, 1977 in Lancaster, a son of Paul Burkholder of Narvon, PA and Jesse (Simes) Gallup, of Northumberland. On December 22, 2017, he married the former Lisa Cable, who survives. Together they celebrated five years of...

Mar 8, 2023

Barnett M. Fairchild Jr., 89, of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born May 25, 1933 in Lewisburg, he was a son of the late Barnett Sr. and Mary (Grove) Fairchild.  On June 2, 1956 he married the former Shirley Reibsame, who preceded him in death on August 20, 1998.

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Mar 8, 2023

Martha L. Messerly, 101, of Muncy, died Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Muncy Place.

Born November 2, 1921 in Burlington, IN, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Grace (Rodkey) Bowman.

Martha graduated high school in Burlington, IN and later worked as an agent for Goedert Real Estate in MI, before moving to...

Mar 7, 2023

Tony A. Rebuck, 82, of Muncy, died Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Rose View Center, Williamsport.

Born July 29, 1940 in Rebuck, he was a son of the late Charles M. and Beulah K. (Smith) Rebuck. On April 23, 1994 he married the former Bonnie VanGilder, who survives. Together they celebrated 28 years of marriage.

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Mar 5, 2023

Dennis E. Hassenplug, 76, of Dewart, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at his home.

Born September 19, 1946 in East Buffalo Twp., Union County, he was a son of the late Elmer Homer and Dorothy Ellen (Bailey) Hassenplug.  On July 23, 1971 he married the former Debra Burns who preceded him in death on...