OBITUARIES

Annamarie K. "Toni" Bower

Oct 24, 2018

Annamarie K. “Toni” Bower, 91, formerly of Nisbet, died Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at the home of her daughter.

Born November 10, 1926 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Thelma (Hinds) Lowe.

Toni attended Jersey Shore High School. She worked for 32 years as a wire strander at PA Wire...

Michael C. Jarrett

Oct 21, 2018

Michael C. Jarrett, 72, of, Montgomery, died peacefully on the morning of Sunday, October 21, 2018.

Born May 24, 1946 in Sioux Falls, SD, he was a son of the late Carl E. and Lucille M. (Birgen) Jarrett. On July 1, 1977, he married the former Nancy I. Houseknecht, who survives. Together they celebrated 41 years of...

Hurley Eugene Gordner

Oct 16, 2018

Hurley Eugene Gordner, 97, of Muncy, joined his beloved wife in heaven on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at the UPMC Susquehanna Hospital, Williamsport, surrounded by his loving family.

Born January 30, 1921 in Jordan Township, Lycoming County, he was a son of the late Emanuel and Minnie (Bartlow) Gordner. On August 15, 1946 he married the former...

Keith A. Dauberman

Oct 14, 2018

Keith A. Dauberman, 44, of Lincoln St., Williamsport, died Sunday, October 14, 2018 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.

Born October 26, 1973, he was a son of the late Robert Dauberman and Nancy Dauberman, who survives, of Williamsport.

Keith was a graduate of Williamsport High School. He worked in construction.

Keith was affiliated with...

Jack Lavern Bartlett

Oct 13, 2018

Jack Lavern Bartlett, 83, of Muncy, died Saturday, October 13, 2018 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport.

Born September 9, 1935 in Williamsport, he was a son of the late Franklin and Loie (Wright) Bartlett. On August 20, 1955 he married the former Marysue Gross, who survives. Together they celebrated 63 years of marriage.

Jack was a...

Renee Jeanne (Capon) Soges

Oct 12, 2018

Our beloved mother, Renee Jeanne (Capon) Soges, returned to “la source” October 12th, 2018.

She will be missed by her husband of nearly 70 years, Francis Charles Soges, her sister (Lucienne Capon), her children (Celine Soges, Dr. Laurence Soges, Francoise Bettner), and their spouses (Donna Soges, Mark Bettner), five grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.

She...

Janet L. Smith

Oct 12, 2018

Janet L. Smith, 78, of Muncy, died Friday, October 12, 2018 at the Muncy Valley Hospital.

Born April 8, 1940 in Unityville, she was a daughter of the late Harry D. and Meriam (Derrick) Reese.

Janet was a graduate of Hughesville High School.  She worked for Sylvania, Montoursville and at various nursing homes throughout the...

Grant M. Diehl

Oct 12, 2018

Grant M. Diehl, 81, of Montgomery, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at the UPMC Susquehanna Emergency Room, Williamsport.

Born June 18, 1937 in Montgomery, he was a son of the late Wilbur and Lillian (Klinger) Diehl.He and his wife, the former Georgia Dawn Crist, celebrated 23 years of marriage before...

Barbara L. Sear

Oct 11, 2018

Barbara L. Sear, 81, of Montgomery, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at UPMC Susquehanna, Skilled Nursing Center, Muncy, surrounded by her family.

Born June 5, 1937 in Bloomsburg, she was a daughter of the late Glenn E. and Evelyn P. (Singley) Zehner, of Hughesville.  On September 29, 1990, she married John T. Sear, who...

Nathan E. Grenoble II

Oct 11, 2018

Nathan E. Grenoble II, 41, of Harrisburg, formerly of Beech Creek and Muncy, died unexpectedly Thursday, October 11, 2018 in Harrisburg.

Born May 27, 1977 in Williamsport, he was a son of Nathan E. Grenoble and Lynn (Bolopue) Hall.

Nathan was a 1995 graduate of Lock Haven High School and a 1998 graduate of Pennsylvania...

Anna Irene Klotz

Oct 9, 2018

Anna Irene Klotz, 79, of Bethlehem, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospice House, Bethlehem.

She was born January 11, 1939 in Bethlehem, a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Mankos) Holetz.  On November 26, 1954, she married the Milton H. “Jay” Klotz, Jr. Together they celebrated 63 years of marriage before his...

Shannon M. Parrish

Oct 5, 2018

Shannon M. Parrish, Sr., 74, formerly of Milton passed away Friday, October 5, 2018 at his home in Trout Run.

In keeping with Shannon’s wishes, there will be no services.

Betty I. Harer

Oct 1, 2018

Betty I. Harer, 81, of Montgomery, died Monday, October 1, 2018 at the home of her daughter.

Born September 16, 1937 in Penn Township, Snyder County, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Mary (Engle) Hummel. She and her husband, Glenn D. “Rabbit” Harer, celebrated 51 years of marriage before his death Feb. 3, 2010....

William W. "Bill" Crist Sr.

Sep 22, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of William W. “Bill” Crist Sr. announces his passing on September 22, 2018, at the age of 79.

Bill was the son of the late Walter and Grace (Moser) Crist, of White Mills, PA. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 58 years, the former Joan Iloff....

Sara A. Ruhl

Sep 19, 2018

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Paul F. "Wimpy" Funston

Sep 19, 2018

Paul F. “Wimpy” Funston, 83, of Muncy, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.

Born September 28, 1934 in Muncy, he was a son of the late Fredrick Funston and Virginia (Border) Funston Weaver. On December 30, 2006, he married the former Fae (Parks) Frank, who survives....

Walter "Wally" Lechniak

Sep 17, 2018

Walter “Wally” Lechniak, 89, of 243 Main St., South Williamsport, died Monday, September 17, 2018 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.

Born March 26, 1929 in Elysburg, he was a son of the late Paul and Mary (Tarcenski) Lechniak. On May 15, 1953 he married the former Anna Nemeth, who survives. Together they celebrated 65 years of marriage.

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Martha L. Ritter

Sep 13, 2018

Martha L. Ritter, 87, of 217 W. Penn St., Muncy, died Thursday, September 13, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family.

Born December 18, 1930 in Williamsport, she was the daughter of the late William and Helen K. (Gray) Mulligan. She married Herbert H. Ritter, who preceded her in death in 2007.

Martha attended...

Josephine V. Mathias

Sep 9, 2018

Josephine V. Mathias, 95, of Lewisburg, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg.

She was born October 1, 1922 in New Bedford, MA, the oldest daughter of Armando Almeida Victoria and Herminia Grace (Laurente) Victoria. On July 16, 1948 she married Earl P. Mathias, who she met while they were working at...

Richard I. "Dick" Crossland

Sep 7, 2018

Richard I. “Dick” Crossland, Sr., of Lewisburg, died on September 7, 2018 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village.  He was 91 years old.

Dick was the son of the late Rev. Fred Crossland and Ethel (Remaly) Crossland.

Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, he graduated from James Madison High School in 1943.   Shortly after his...