OBITUARIES

Jan 19, 2022

Paul Louis Miller, 61, of Watsontown, died Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at his home.

Born January 8, 1961 in Quakertown, he was a son of Edwin L. Miller and the late Jane M. (Hamburger) Miller.

Paul was a 1979 graduate of Quakertown High School. He worked 26 years for the Bracalente Mfg. Group, Trumbaursville, while...

Jan 17, 2022

James E. “Jim” Stoltzfus Jr., 61, of Watsontown, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 17, 2022 at his home.

Born December 3, 1960 in Lancaster, he was a son of the late James E. Stoltzfus Sr. and Sandra Lee (Miller) Stoltzfus, who survives.  On March 25, 1984 he married the former Patricia Troxell, who survives.  Together they...

Jan 14, 2022

Dorothy R. Fraley, 79, of Williamsport, died Friday, January 14, 2022 at the Williamsport North Rehabilitation Center.

Born December 12, 1942 in Brooklyn, NY, she was a daughter of the late Philip and Helen (Kutors) Fenimore.

She worked most of her life as a waitress while living in the Lehigh Valley and Florida.

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Jan 13, 2022

Dennis Allen Reichard, 65, of Mifflintown, passed away January 13, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

He was born in Sunbury on November 24, 1956, the son of the late Kenneth E. and Lucy F. Reichard.  On April 24, 1976, he married his wife, the former Pamela K. Bingaman, who survives.  They celebrated their 45th wedding...

Jan 12, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Ellen J Sills. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jan 12, 2022

Franklin E. Weaver, 85, of Williamsport, died Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Rose View Center.

Born September 10, 1936 in Williamsport, he was a son of the late John D. and Helen (Guisewite) Weaver. He and his wife, the former Mildred Austin, were married 15 years before her death July 12, 2008....

Jan 11, 2022

Judith Ann Gordner, 66, of Muncy, died Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at her home.

Born May 3, 1955 in Muncy, she was a daughter of the late Ira Thomas and Evelyn (McCarty) Bryan. On October 18, 2012 she married Thomas Gordner, who survives. Together they celebrated 9 years of marriage....

Jan 5, 2022

Loretta May (Houseknecht) Winter, 83, of Mill Hall, died Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at the Lock Haven Hospital.

Born May 1, 1938 in Moreland Twp., Lycoming County, she was a daughter of the late Harold S. and Dora E. (Voneida) Houseknecht. She married David E. Winter and together they celebrated 49 years of marriage before his death...

Jan 4, 2022

Pauline E. Kilgus, 96, of Muncy, died Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at the UPMC, Muncy Emergency Room.

She was born September 5, 1925 in Boston, Massachusetts and raised in two foster homes. In the 1940’s Pauline moved to Muncy. She married Charles G. Kilgus on June 11, 1955 and together they celebrated 48 years of marriage before...

Jan 3, 2022

Patricia Monks Jenkin, 87, of Lewisburg, died Monday, January 3, 2022 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

She was born October 11, 1934 in Orange, NJ, a daughter of the late Ross H. and Elizabeth (Sullivan) Monks.  She grew up in West Orange, NJ and moved to Madison, NJ with her family after she graduated from College.

Jan 2, 2022

Marguerite L. “Margey” Baysore, 69, of Muncy, died Sunday, January 2, 2021 at her home.

Born July 29, 1952 in NY, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Florence (Adams) Parker.  She married Cabot “Chip” Baysore, who survives.

Marguerite graduated high school in Medina, NY.  She worked in NY at the former Bernzomatic...

Dec 31, 2021

Ralph E. Baker, 84, of Milton, died Friday, December 31, 2021 at Milton Nursing and Rehab Center.

Born August 23, 1937 in Montgomery, he was a son of the late Albert and Sylvia (Mutchler) Baker. His wife, Edna Baker, preceded him in death.

Ralph attended Montgomery Area schools.  He worked multiple jobs through the years,...

Dec 30, 2021

Margaret E. “Peggy” Ritter, 90, formerly of Lewisburg, died Thursday, December 30, 2021 in Gilbert, Arizona.

She was born October 14, 1931 in Lewisburg, the daughter of the late Charles and Martha (Warner) O’Brien.  On June 20, 1953 she married James Ritter, who preceded her in death on December 26,...

Dec 30, 2021

Kenneth Irwin “Ken” Kaufmann, 75, of Lewisburg, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021 at his home.

He was born December 24, 1946 in Hempstead, NY, a son of the late Irwin “Pat” Kaufmann and Katherine “Kay” (Limbach) Klimpel. On October 25, 1969 he married the love of his life, Kathleen M. “Kathy” McDonald of Sioux Falls, SD...

Dec 30, 2021

Martha E. Shuman, 73, of Lewisburg, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

She was born May 25, 1948 in Suffern, NY, a daughter of the late Warren and Marjorie (Empet) Tripp.  On August 4, 1974 she married Frank Shuman, who survives, and together they celebrated nearly 50 years of marriage.

Dec 29, 2021

Joyce M. Hackenberg, 92, of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Rolling Hills Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Millmont.

She was born May 30, 1929 in Kelly Point, a daughter of the late George and Hattie (Yost) Diefenbach.  On December 16, 1950 she married George Walter, who preceded her in death September 3, 1998. Together they celebrated...

Dec 28, 2021

Terry L. Snell, 75, of Muncy, died Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at his home.

Born August 19, 1946 in Muncy, he was the son of the late Earl and Edith Snell.  On October 24, 1969 he married the former Susan Cotner, who preceded him in death on April 11, 2008.  On May 14, 2011 he married the...

Dec 27, 2021

Kathryn V. Young, 98, of Milton, died Monday, December 27, 2021 Milton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born June 17, 1923 in Mifflinburg, a daughter of the late Norman and Dorothy (Bingaman) Brown. She married Giles W. Young, who preceded her in death May 21, 1984.

Kathryn was a 1940 graduate of Pottsgrove High...

Dec 25, 2021

Mary Catherine Clees

On December 25, 2021 the angels went to Heritage Springs Memory Care Facility and took Mary up to Heaven to be with her Mom, Dad and Baby Sister.

Born February 5, 1941 in Muncy, she was a daughter of the late John D. and Lillian A. (Miller) Wolfe. She is survived by...

Dec 24, 2021

Paul R. Schaeffer, Jr., or "Schaef" 62, of Muncy, gained his wings on Friday, December 24, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Born November 5, 1959 in Muncy, he was a son of the late Paul, Sr. and Helen (Klees) Schaeffer. On April 3, 1991, he married the former Judy Morehart, who survives. Together they celebrated 30...