OBITUARIES

Apr 1, 2021

Clara E. Walton Rogers, aka “Pud”,  “Booga”,  72, of Hughesville, formally of Lancaster County, died Thursday, April 1, 2021 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport, Pa.

Born December 21, 1948 in Lancaster, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin “Earl” Walton Sr. and Ruth V. (Wolfe) Walton.

Clara was a graduate of Penn Manor High School....

Apr 1, 2021

Ronald E. Frantz, 81, of Muncy, died Thursday, April 1, 2021 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.

Born April 4, 1939 in Muncy, he was a son of the late Emerson and Martha (Gottschall) Frantz.

Ronald was a 1957 graduate of Muncy High School. He worked for 37 years as a draftsman and sales engineer at the...

Mar 29, 2021

Donald H. Hill, Jr., 65, of Montgomery, died Monday, March 29, 2021 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.

Born October 9, 1955 in Muncy, he was a son of the late Donald H. and Lois L. (McCollum) Hill. On November 26, 1981 he married the former Virginia Diehl, who survives.  Together they celebrated 39 years of marriage.

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Mar 26, 2021

Diana L. (Auten) Weikel, 70, of Lewisburg, died Friday, March 26, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born September 8, 1950 in Lewisburg, she was the daughter of the late William Sterling and Marian J. (Maize) Auten.

Diana was a 1968 graduate of Lewisburg High School. She worked at Time Markets, Lewisburg for 13 years....

Mar 26, 2021

Robert “Rob” B. Hughes, 66, of Muncy, died peacefully on Friday, March 26, 2021 at the Gatehouse at UPMC Williamsport. He fought a courageous 12-year battle against cancer with the help of his family, friends and the many doctors, nurses, and support staff at the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Williamsport.

Rob was born August 8, 1954...

Mar 26, 2021

Leitha M. Huff, 83, of Muncy, died Friday, March 26, 2021 at the Gatehouse Hospice Center, Williamsport.

Born March 28, 1937 in Elimsport, she was a daughter of the late Cloyde and Flossie Neights. She and her husband, Robert C. Huff, celebrated 36 years of marriage before his death June 9, 1993.

Leitha was a...

Mar 22, 2021

Patricia Ann Goff, 47, of Milton, died Monday, March 22, 2021.

Born July 25, 1973 in Lewisburg, she was a daughter of Sherwood Goff and the late Nancy (Cornelius) Goff, of Lewisburg. On October 31, 2003 she married Rachael (Morin) Goff, her soul mate and love of her life.

Additional family surviving are a child,...

Mar 21, 2021

Mary Ann Alexson-Wells, 86, currently of Bloomsburg and formerly of Schenectady, NY, died Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville

Born October 28, 1934 in Schenectady, NY, she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Genevieve Shave.

She married the love of her life, Albert Alexson Sr., who preceded her in death....

Mar 18, 2021

Jane C. Byerly Eck, 97, of Muncy, died Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Heritage Springs Memory Care, Montoursville.

Born December 8, 1923 in Muncy, she was a daughter of the late Walter W. and Emily (Lose) Corson. She married Joseph R. Byerly and together they celebrated 39 years of marriage before his death in 1987. She married...

Mar 17, 2021

Dennis L. Chestnut, 54, of Muncy, died suddenly Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at his home.

Born June 18, 1966 in Scranton, he was a son of the late Floyd and Eunice (Hess) Chestnut. He shared his life with his companion of 20 years Patricia Barclay.

Dennis attended Muncy High School. An avid outdoorsman, he owned...

Mar 16, 2021

David F. Fetterman, 72, of Milton, Pennsylvania, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at his farm in Turbotville.

Born March 4, 1949, he was a son of the late Gerald and Alice (Gourley) Fetterman. On June 3, 1989, he married the former Deborah Gantt, who survives, and together they celebrated 31 years of marriage.

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Mar 14, 2021

Jeffrey W. Kilgus, 60, of Watsontown, died unexpectedly on Sunday March 14, 2021 at his home.

Born July 19, 1960 he was a son of the late LaRue G. Kilgus and Erladean (Stahlnecker) Kilgus, who survives.

Jeff was a 1978 graduate of Warrior Run High School.  He worked for many years at Zartman Construction and...

Mar 5, 2021

John A. Hefty, 93, a longtime resident of Watsontown, died Friday, March 5, 2021 at his home.

Born July 4, 1927 in Watsontown, he was a son of the late Harry J. and Eleanor (Robbins) Hefty.  He married his first wife, Nelle (Fairchild) Rote, who survives, with whom he had his children.  He later married Anita Hefty,...

Mar 4, 2021

William C. “Bill” Pflaum, 79, of Lewisburg died Thursday, March 4, 2021.

Born August 11, 1941 in Dayton, OH, he was a son of the late Robert and Mabel (Becker) Pflaum. On Apr. 23, 1988, he married Cynthia “Cyn” Day, joining their families together they celebrated 32 years of loving marriage.

Bill was a graduate...

Mar 3, 2021

Larry L. Long, 65, of Muncy,died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at his home.

He was born July 4, 1955 in Muncy, a son of the late Samuel D. Long and Pearl (Aderhold) Long, who survives. On November 13, 1982 he married the former Heidi Hopkins, who survives. Together they celebrated 38 years of marriage.

Mar 3, 2021

Harry E. Kemberling, 88, of Selinsgrove, died Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at his home with family by his side.

He was born June 14, 1932 in Kratzerville, a son of the late Albert W. Sr. and Edna (Swope) Kemberling. On March 28, 2009 he married the former Bertha M. “Sis” (Nace) Brouse, who survives. Together they celebrated...

Feb 23, 2021

Robert T. Robb, Jr., 72, of Muncy, died Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport.

Born July 24, 1948 in Muncy, he was a son of the late Robert T. Sr. and Doris (Hall) Robb. On May 1, 1982 he married the former Eileen Taylor, who survives. Together they celebrated 38 years of marriage.

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Feb 20, 2021

Irene Wanjiku Njuguna, 65, of Lewisburg, died Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Irene was born in Dagoretti, Kenya November 1, 1955 where she leaves a host of family and friends.

She graduated from Mutu-Ini primary school and Dagoretti high school and then went on to receive a degree at Tala Secretarial...

Feb 20, 2021

Mary Frances Coleman, 82, of Lewisburg, PA, formerly of Annapolis, MD, died Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Riverwoods in Lewisburg.

She was born March 20, 1938 in Chattanooga, TN, the daughter of the late Cecil Fletcher Holland and Alice (Carden) Holland. She grew up in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, and in 1979 married James E.M. Coleman....

Feb 19, 2021

Jean Schell Derr, 85, of Lewisburg, died Friday, February 19, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born October 28, 1935 in Laurelton, a daughter of the late William and Dorothy Schell. Jean was raised in Laurelton by her aunt and uncle, the late Amelia and William Schnure. On Aug. 24, 1957, she married...