OBITUARIES

Aug 17, 2017

Esther P. Trowbridge, formerly Esther Capwell, a longtime resident of the

Towanda area, passed to her final comfort on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at the age of 101.

She was a lifetime member of the First United Methodist Church, Towanda serving as the church secretary for many years.  Esther worked at several establishments over the...

Aug 16, 2017

Velma N. Lloyd, 89, of Lewisburg, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at the Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg.

Born May 10, 1928 in Mifflinburg, Velma was one of eight children of Ben and Arvilla Aikey . She was the oldest daughter.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Merrill Aikey...

Aug 14, 2017

Joan Bush, 79, of Lewisburg, PA passed away Monday, August 14, 2017 at her home after a long battle with breast cancer.

She was born November 11, 1937 in West Newton, PA a daughter of the late Walter and Ruth (Nichols) Lash.  She was the fifth of six children and was raised on a 100 acre dairy...

Aug 12, 2017

Debra Kay Rood, 56, of Muncy, died Saturday, August 12, 2017 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.

Born August 21, 1960, in Mountain Home, AR, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Marjorie (Welch) Magyar. On March 4, 1978 she married Ken Rood, who survives.  Together they celebrated 39 years of marriage.

Deb was a...

Aug 10, 2017

Dorothy (Dotey) Ellen Caldwell Noyce, 92, of 130 Magnolia Drive, Lewisburg, died August 10, 2017 at her home.

She was born July 4, 1925 to Fred and Mary (King) Caldwell, in New Castle, Indiana, where she was raised. She met Gaylord Brewster Noyce at Miami University of Ohio. They married on June 4, 1949 in Istanbul, Turkey,...

Aug 6, 2017

Rev. Marjorie G. Walker, 99, of Lewisburg, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Riverwoods, Lewisburg.

She was born June 21, 1918 in Altoona, a daughter of the late William and Stella (Reid) Batts.  In 1937, she married the Rev. Kenneth A. Burket and they celebrated 38 years of marriage before his death in 1975. On June...

Jul 31, 2017

Robert E. Stryker, 67, of 27 S. Washington St., Muncy, died Monday, July 31, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family.

Born November 6, 1949, in Williamsport, he was a son of the late Harvey W. and Martha M. (Filler) Stryker.  On February 11, 1967, he married the former Carol Maurer, who survives.  Together they celebrated...

Jul 20, 2017

Thaddeus Aaron Davis, 30, of Lewisburg, died suddenly, Thursday, July 20, 2017 in Corolla, North Carolina.

He was born March 3, 1987 in Newark, NJ, a son of Roosevelt M. Davis, Sr. and Loretta Walker Boyce. On June 23, 2007, he married the former Amy Magill, who survives. Together they celebrated 10 years of marriage.

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Jul 17, 2017

George Gervais Kitchens Jr., of Lewisburg, entered into eternal rest after a brief illness early in the morning of July 17, 2017, in his home in Buffalo Crossroads. He was born in McDonough, Ga., the son of George Gervais Kitchens of Jackson, Ga., and Priscilla Kulp Kitchens of Sunbury, on May 8, 1934.

George was both an...

Jul 16, 2017

Harriet P. Shreck, 95, a longtime resident of Montgomery, died Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Milton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born May 16, 1922 in Northumberland, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Lillian (Hazlet) Phillips.  Harriet and her husband, Guy R. Shreck, were married on May 27, 1942, and celebrated 48 years of marriage...

Jul 8, 2017

Marion D. Danowsky, 104, of Lewisburg, passed away Saturday July 8, 2017 at Riverwoods, Lewisburg.

She was born January 2, 1913 in Tomhicken, a daughter of the late Amandas and Cora (Peffer) DeFrain.  On May 2, 1936, she married Harold M. Danowsky. They celebrated 65 years of marriage before his death on January 29, 2002.

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Jul 8, 2017

William "Wild Bill" Yost, 82, of Watsontown, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017 at home surrounded by his family.

He was born on August 17, 1934 in New Columbia, a son of the late Lee and Mary (Wetzel) Yost. On September 17, 1953, he married the former Leatrice "Letty" Reeder. Together they celebrated 60 years of marriage...

Jul 5, 2017

James M. “Jim” Hutchinson, 63, of Muncy, formerly of Bucks County, died unexpectedly Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at his home.

Born November 13, 1953 in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Joseph J. Sr. and Dolores E. (Larkins) Hutchinson.

Jim was a 1971 graduate of Bishop Egan High School, Levittown. He attended Penn...

Jul 4, 2017

Hazel M. Anderson, 83, of Lewisburg, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at the Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg.

She was born February 23, 1934 in Winfield, a daughter of the late Ernest H. and H. Mae (Gill) Shaffer.  On September 1, 1956, she married Ray J. Anderson, Jr. and they celebrated 33 years of marriage before...

Jul 2, 2017

Steven S. Boyd, 61, of Danville, died Sunday, July 2, 2017 at his home due to natural causes.

Born September 4, 1955 in Jamestown, NY, he was a son of the late David L. and Catherine (Hammond) Boyd.

He was a graduate of Mecklenburg High School and attended East Carolina University, both in North Carolina....

Jul 1, 2017

Curtis L. "Curt" Little, 52, of Pennsdale, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 1, 2017.

Born September 18, 1964, in Muncy, he was the son of the late William L. and Joyce C. (Hessler) Little.

He was a 1982 graduate of Muncy High School.  Curt previously worked 26 years as a butcher at Economy Locker, Pennsdale. ...

Jun 29, 2017

Jun 27, 2017

Carrie N. Brouse, 100, of Lewisburg, passed away on June 27, 2017 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg.

She was born August 8, 1916 in Adams Twp., Snyder County, the daughter of the late Reed and Alberta (Heeter) Narehood. On June 27, 1937, she married Harold Brouse and together they celebrated 70 years of marriage until his...

Jun 26, 2017

Laura R. Neitz, 91, formerly of Muncy, died Monday, June 26, 2017 at Manor Care North, Williamsport.

Born November 15, 1925 in Muncy, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Anna (Lachance) Riley. She and her husband, Lester M. Neitz, celebrated 66 years of marriage before his death May 5, 2012.

Laura was...

Jun 25, 2017

Thomas A. “Tommy” Thompson, 78, of 112 Armory Blvd., Lewisburg, entered into rest at 9:47 p.m. on Sunday, June 25, 2017, at his home.

Tommy was born on January 17, 1939, in Kane.  He was a son of the late Lloyd and Edith (Johnson) Thompson.  On August 3, 1979, he married the former Robynn Jackson, the love...