OBITUARIES

Dec 23, 2020

Eugene H. “Gene” Fedder, 91, of Montoursville, died on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.

Born August 18, 1929 in Muncy, he was a son of the late William H. and Clara E. (Bennett) Fedder.  On April 15, 1950 he married the former Donna L. Smith, who survives. Together they celebrated 70 years of marriage....

Dec 21, 2020

Linda M. VanBuskirk, 71, of Lewisburg, died unexpectedly Monday, December 21, 2020 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

She was born July 12, 1949 in Lewisburg, the daughter of the late John “Ed” and Kathryn (Zong) Heintzelman. On April 13, 1974, she married James VanBuskirk, who survives. Together they celebrated 46 years of marriage.

Linda was...

Dec 18, 2020

Karen M. Morgan, 78, of Lewisburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Riverwoods, Lewisburg. She was stricken with Parkinson’s in early 2019 and subsequently diagnosed with MSA shortly thereafter. She never gave up, fighting the disease each and every day until her very last breath.

She was born June 17, 1942 in Lewisburg, the...

Dec 14, 2020

Sheila Barlow O’Brien passed away on December 14, 2020 at the age of 90. From Key Largo, FL and Muncy, PA, she spent her last days at the Heritage Springs Memory Care facility in Montoursville, PA.

Sheila was born in 1930 in the United Kingdom as the second daughter of Horace Victor Barlow and Violet Layman Barlow....

Dec 14, 2020

Lloyd E. Rheam, 87, of Sunbury, died Monday, December 14, 2020 at Embassy of Hearthside, State College.

He was born November 26, 1933 in Decatur Twp., Mifflin County, the son of Lloyd Sr. and Mabel (Clayton) Rheam. On June 15, 1954 he married the former Shirley Lepley, who survives. Together they celebrated 66 years of marriage.

Dec 13, 2020

Paul L. Plotts, 60, of Northumberland, died suddenly on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

He was born April 12, 1960 in Danville a son of the late A. LaRue and Evelyn (Moore) Plotts Jr.  On October 26, 1994 he married the former Donna Newman, who survives.  Together they celebrated 26 years of marriage....

Dec 12, 2020

Sarah L. Smith, 75, of Mifflinburg, died Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

She was born May 6, 1945 in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Elmer J. and Pauline K. (Schell) Steffen. On October 20, 1972, she married Marlin Smith, who preceded her in death November 9, 2016. Together they celebrated 44 years...

Dec 11, 2020

Marjorie Anne Heine, 88, of Lewisburg, died Friday, December 11, 2020 at her home.

She was born January 7, 1932 in Forty Fort, PA, a daughter of the late Gordon and Katharine (Thompson) Boote. On August 1, 1953, she married Harold Heine, who preceded her in death July 23, 2018. Together they celebrated nearly 65 years of...

Dec 11, 2020

Rodger S. Wolfe, 89, of Lewisburg, died Friday, December 11, 2020 at Riverwoods, Lewisburg.

He was born January 25, 1931 in Rural Kelly Township Union County, the son of the late Charles and Alma (Stover) Wolfe. He was married to his first wife, Lorraine L. Wolfe for 52 years and second wife, Mary Eberhart Wolfe, for 15...

Dec 9, 2020

Elizabeth “Ann” Waltman, 83, loving sister, aunt and great aunt passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 from COVID-19.

Ann was born on October 31, 1937 in Allenwood, a daughter of the late Donald and Kathryn (Schooley) Waltman. She grew up on her family farm in Elimsport and graduated from Montgomery High School. Ann received her bachelor’s degree...

Dec 9, 2020

Joyce C. Gregar, 92, of Pennsdale, originally from England, died Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Valley View Nursing Home, Montoursville.

Born November 10, 1928 in Leeds, England, she was the daughter of the late William and Millie (Dyer) Corbett. On Oct. 31, 1964, she married Paul M. Gregar, who preceded her in death Nov. 1, 1995. Together...

Dec 9, 2020

Elizabeth V. “Betty” Walker, 99, of Williamsport, died on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at the Williamsport Home.

She was born June 30, 1921 in Hagerstown, MD. On November 26, 1944 she married the Rev. Fred Walker, who preceded her in death December 11, 2005. Together they celebrated 61 years of marriage.

Early in life, Betty...

Dec 9, 2020

Doris J. Badger, 91, formerly of Lewisburg, most recently of Grandview Nursing and Rehab, Danville, journeyed to her heavenly home on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

She was born February 23, 1929 in Watsontown, a daughter of the late Vernon and Mildred (Strassner) Bennett. On April 16, 1948 she married Bright J. Badger,...

Dec 9, 2020

Carmen Wade passed away peacefully on Dec. 9th.

Born Carmen Jane Hursh on Feb. 21, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Grace (Elliott) Hursh, of White Deer.

She was the last of 7 siblings.

She is survived by a son, Colin (Jackie) Reitmeyer, of White Deer; a daughter, Tara...

Dec 7, 2020

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Dec 6, 2020

Betty E. Snyder, 83, died on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Watsontown Health and Rehab Center.

She was born July 30, 1937 in Bald Eagle Twp, Clinton County, a daughter of the late Harry and Dorothy (Meckes) Tressler.  On April 12, 1957 she married Kenneth L. Snyder, who survives.  Together they celebrated 63 years of marriage.

Dec 6, 2020

Kay “Lee” Hall, 80, of Muncy, died on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at the former AristaCare, now Embassy of Loyalsock.

Born September 21, 1940 in Williamsport, he was a son of the late Lawrence M. and Mary A. (Worthington) Hall.  On August 10, 1963 he married the former Martha Carley, who survives. Together they celebrated 57 years...

Dec 3, 2020

Mrs. Charlotte Sarah Dohl, 86, of Turbotville, went home to the Lord, peacefully on Thursday, December 3, 2020.

She was a beloved wife to the ‘Love of her Life’ for 51 years, Leonard Hoke Dohl, until his death on August 9, 2002.

Charlotte was a loving, caring, devoted mother to her six children and one...

Dec 3, 2020

Betty Truckenmiller Bower, 94, of Watsontown, died on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Watsontown Health and Rehabilitation.

She was born June 8, 1926 in Watsontown on her family’s farm, a daughter of the late Ward Welsh and Thelma (Brown) Truckenmiller.  In 1979 she married Harry Bower and together they celebrated 40 years of marriage before his death...

Dec 1, 2020

Zachary A. Kratzer, 23, of Milton, died unexpectedly on December 1, 2020 at his home.

He was born on May 18, 1997 in Danville the son of the late Craig Kratzer and Michelle (Snyder) Kratzer, who survives.

Zachary was a 2015 graduate of Milton High School, and most recently, President of Kratzer Oil Company, Sunbury....