OBITUARIES

Karl E. Mccloskey

Jun 28, 2019

Karl E. McCloskey, 85, of Muncy, passed into Eternity on Friday, June 28, 2019, at the Gatehouse, Williamsport, PA.

Born on March 27, 1934 in South Williamsport, Karl spent most of his childhood in the Home for the Friendless, later known as The Williamsport Home.

He attended Muncy High School before enlisting in the US...

Elizabeth J. "Betty" Shively

Jun 27, 2019

Elizabeth J. “Betty” Shively, 91, of Montgomery, died Thursday, June 27, 2019 at her home.

Born November 17, 1927 in Juniata, she was the last of eight children born to the late Millard and Ethel (Smiley) Fern. She and her husband, John W. “Jack” Shively, celebrated 59 years of marriage before his death Oct. 4, 2006.

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Steven Noll

Jun 23, 2019

Steven Noll, 71, of Lewisburg passed away at 8 p.m. Sunday, June 23, 2019 at River Woods in the company of his daughter and his wife.

Born November 14, 1947 in Hampton, VA, Steve grew up in a military family living around the States and in Germany before returning to Central Pennsylvania.

A Lewisburg Green...

Terry Joe Bennett

Jun 20, 2019

Terry Joe Bennett, 63, of Milton, died Thursday, June 20, 2019 at his home.

Born March 15, 1956 in Williamsport, he was a son of the late Arthur J. and Marcella P. (Hill) Bennett.

Terry was a 1974 graduate of Montgomery High School. He worked as a treatment operator for over 44 years at Koppers,...

James J. Bower

Jun 15, 2019

James J. Bower, 78, of Montgomery, died Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

Born October 27, 1940 in Nippenose Valley, he was a son of the late Edward F. and Madeline A. (Keeler) Bower. He and his wife, the former Linda G. Gruver, who survives, were married February 12, 1972.  Together they celebrated 47...

Nelson H. "Sticker" Lowe

Jun 13, 2019

Nelson H. “Sticker” Lowe, Jr., 93, of Water St., Muncy and of Wolf Run Assisted Living, Hughesville for the past two years, died Thursday, June 13, 2019 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.

Born September 11, 1925 in Muncy, he was a son of the late Nelson H. and Mary L. (Whipple) Lowe. On July 18, 1954 he married...

Mary Anna Whalen

Jun 13, 2019

Mary Anna Whalen, 96, of Muncy, died Thursday, June 13, 2019 at the Valley View Nursing Center, Montoursville.

Born April 2, 1923 in Muncy, she was the daughter of the late George and Ethel (Shingle) Hill. On June 27, 1940 she married her high school sweetheart, Jack L. Whalen. Together they celebrated 75 years of marriage until...

Tracy Ann Morey

Jun 6, 2019

Tracy Ann Morey, 34, of Montgomery, passed away peacefully, Thursday, June 6, 2019 at St. Luke’s University Hospital, Bethlehem, surrounded by her family.

Born May 8, 1985 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of John and Laurie (Diehl) Morey, of Montgomery.

Tracy was a 2003 graduate of Montgomery High School.  She earned a Data Entry...

Charles M. Sackrey Jr.

Jun 1, 2019

Charles M. Sackrey, Jr., 82, died on Saturday, June 1, 2019, of complications from advanced stages of dementia.

He was a born in Sacramento, California on July 19, 1936, to Melvin and Anece (Swearingen) Sackrey. Charles was raised in Austin, Texas, where he attended McCallum High School and played football, basketball and baseball. After high school, and...

Sally A. Dean

May 31, 2019

Sally A. Dean, 74, of Watsontown, died on Friday, May 31, 2019 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

There will be no services.

Beverly A. Hausammann

May 31, 2019

Beverly A. Hausammann, 84, of Muncy, died Friday, May 31, 2019 at the Williamsport Home.

Born September 20, 1934 in Muncy, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth R. and Mary B. (Crist) Hill. She married Kurt Hausammann, Sr., who preceded her in death July 25, 2018. Together they celebrated 59 years of marriage.

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Patricia A. "Pat" Geedey

May 30, 2019

Patricia A. “Pat” Geedey, 74, of Winfield, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019 at her home.

She was born January 13, 1945 in Lewisburg, the daughter of the late Keamer and Betty (Confair) Reitz. She and her husband, Carl L. Geedey, celebrated 45 years of marriage before his death September 14, 2012.

Pat was a...

Tonya J. Houseknecht

May 29, 2019

Tonya J. Houseknecht, 73, of White Deer, died Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at her home.

Born January 2, 1946 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late Graydon and Mary (Felix) Crawford. She and her husband, Dale B. Houseknecht, celebrated 19 years of marriage before his death Apr. 27, 1992.

Tonya attended Montgomery Schools...

Kathleen M. Hinkel

May 29, 2019

Kathleen M. Hinkel, 99, resident of Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg, passed away May 29, 2019.

She was born on April 13, 1920, in Roaring Spring (Blair County), a daughter of Elvin E. and Ruth M. (Stephens) Myers.

Kathleen was a 1937 graduate of Liberty High School, Bethlehem and a 1939 graduate of Bethlehem Business...

Kathryn Millward Tyson

May 26, 2019

Kathryn Millward Tyson of Lewisburg passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019. We are saddened by the loss of this very special woman, but joyful and thankful for the long and exuberant life she enjoyed and shared with others.

Kathryn was the younger daughter of Carl Lyon Millward and Mary Louise Kreisher.  Born in Milton on June...

Ann (Buhl) Miller

May 25, 2019

Ann (Buhl) Miller, 83, longtime resident of Muncy and most recently of Hughesville, died Saturday, May 25, 2019 at her home.

Born April 13, 1936 in Bloomsburg, she was a daughter of the late Howard “Pete” and Sarah “Helen” (Watts) Buhl.   On October 25, 1957 she married Donald “Boney” Miller, who survives.  Together they celebrated 61 years...

Annie Elizabeth Hauge

May 21, 2019

Annie Elizabeth (née Brouse) Hauge, 99, from Arlington Heights, ILL., died May 21, 2019 surrounded by family. She was a devoted Lutheran, loving wife to Edwin Peter Hauge, mother to Raymond, Karen Hymes (née Hauge) and Roger, loving grandmother and great-grandmother.  She graduated from Frankford School of Nursing in 1941. Annie was a Naval Officer on the U.S.S Tranquility...

Thomas Hutt Miller

May 21, 2019

Thomas Hutt Miller, 85, of Lewisburg passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, just one week shy of his 64th wedding anniversary with wife Johanna “Annie” (Leach) Miller.

Tom was the first of his family born in America on September 13, 1933 in Ambridge, Pennsylvania. His father and mother, Alexander and Helen (Hutt) Miller and brother...

John Willaim Meixell

May 21, 2019

John William Meixell, 85, of Forked River, NJ, died Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at his home.

Interment will be held privately on his family’s lot in Lewisburg Cemetery.

Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.cronrathgrenoblefuneralhome.com

Rody Grosso

May 14, 2019

Rody Grosso, 88, of Milton for the past 16 years, died Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

There will be no services.

The family is being assisted by the Cronrath-Grenoble Funeral Home, 308 Main St. Watsontown.