OBITUARIES

Jan 6, 2018

Pamela Jo Hauck, 53, formerly of Watsontown and most recently of Danville, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Milton Nursing and Rehab Center.

She was born June 27, 1964 in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Sonia (Smith) Long and McClellan Long and his wife, Elaine, who survive.

Pamela was a 1982 graduate of...

Dec 31, 2017

Raymond William Stiller, 80, of Lewisburg, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017, at his home.

He was born March 27, 1937 in Wilkes-Barre, a son of the late Raymond Joseph and Myrle (Reese) Stiller. On August 6, 1960, he married the former Mary Ann Heck, who survives. Together they celebrated 57 years of marriage.

Raymond...

Dec 30, 2017

Myron E. Walker, 93, of Elkhart, Indiana and formerly of Watsontown, passed to his rest Saturday, December 30, 2017 at his home.

He was born on September 23, 1924 in Watsontown the tenth child of Martin L. and Bessie M. (Springer) Walker.

Myron graduated from the Watsontown High School class of 1942. He married the...

Dec 30, 2017

Doyle L. Ranck, 67, of 160 Nancy Lane, New Columbia, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

He was born August 28, 1950 in Muncy, a son of the late Forrest H. and Betty L. (Klinefelter) Ranck. On July 25, 1970 he married the former Ruth Shreck, who survives. Together they celebrated 47...

Dec 25, 2017

Arlene K. Fritz, 101, formerly of Winfield, died Monday, December 25, 2017 at Riverwoods, Lewisburg.

She was born October 21, 1916 in Winfield, a daughter of the late Eyer J. and Ivy F. (Maurer) Kreamer. On October 7, 1938, she married Eston H. Fritz at the UCC parsonage, New Berlin. Together they celebrated 75 years of marriage...

Dec 24, 2017

Elaine W. Moran, 96, of Lewisburg, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017 at the Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg.

She was born February 20, 1921 in Cowan, a daughter of the late Forrest and Mildred (Boyer) Wagner.  On August 21, 1961, she married J. William “Tony” Moran, who preceded her in death in 1982.

Elaine...

Dec 23, 2017

Gregory W. Moyer I, 63, of 154 E. Water St., Muncy, died Saturday, December 23, 2017 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.

Born May 6, 1954 in Sellersville, he was a son of the late Richard B. Moyer and Mary A. (Bolig) Moyer, of Muncy. On February 17, 1990, he married the former Lena Ball, who survives. Together they...

Dec 23, 2017

Alvin Fisher Jr., 86, formerly of Milton and Dewart, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017, at his home in Florida.

He was born November 25, 1931, in Milton, a son of the late Alvin and Eliza (Bieber) Fisher. On November 27, 2010, he married Barbara Stewart, who survives.

Alvin was a 1949 graduate of Milton...

Dec 18, 2017

Shelia Y. Fisher, 61, of Freeburg, passed away Monday, December 18, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family.

Born December 21, 1955 in Lewisburg, she was a daughter of the late Harold Day and Mary Joyce (Gessner) Day, of Lewisburg. On March 20, 1982, she married David Fisher, who survives. Together they celebrated 35 years of...

Dec 18, 2017

Shirley A. Willett, 81, of Watsontown, passed away Monday, December 18, 2017 at Watsontown Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born January 13, 1936 in Watsontown, a daughter of the late Alva and Hazel (Newcomer) Sharr.  She and her husband, Derl F. Willett, celebrated 45 years of marriage before his passing March 9, 1998.

Shirley...

Dec 17, 2017

Kay E. Sones, 66, of Muncy, died Sunday, December 17, 2017, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born September 5, 1951, in Muncy, she was a daughter of the late John and Dorothy (Grimm) Bonawitz. On September 19, 1969, she married Bruce L. Sones, who survives.  Together they celebrated 48 years of marriage.

Kay was a...

Dec 15, 2017

Lucille D. Lockard, 89, a lifetime resident of Muncy, died Friday, December 15, 2017 at the Williamsport Hospital.

Born October 31, 1928 in Muncy, she was a daughter of the late Clark L. & Anna M. (Turner) Dimm. On April 14, 1951 she married Charles H. Lockard and together they celebrated 53 years of marriage before his...

Dec 15, 2017

Debra A. MacPhail, 57, of Montgomery, passed away Friday, December 15, 2017, at her home.

She was born July 19, 1960 in Jersey Shore, a daughter of the late June (Dunkle) Waldman and Vince Waldman, of Lewisburg and formerly a longtime resident of Collomsville. On July 24, 1989, she married Stephen D. MacPhail, who survives.

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Dec 13, 2017

Jean A. Lowe, 93, of Water St., Muncy died Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at the Muncy Valley Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit.

Born December 31, 1923 in Eldred Township, Lycoming County, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Cora (Kiess) Stiger. On July 18, 1954 she married Nelson H. “Sticker” Lowe Jr. and together they celebrated...

Dec 11, 2017

Mildred I. Keister, 100, formerly of MaClay Ave., Lewisburg, passed away Monday, December 11, 2017 at RiverWoods, Lewisburg.

She was born April 18, 1917 in Lewis Township, Union County, a daughter of the late Harry and Mamie E. (Dorman) Catherman. She and her husband, Ernest H. Keister Sr, celebrated 58 years of marriage before his passing Nov....

Dec 3, 2017

Madeline T. Bird, 82, of Market St., Muncy, died Sunday, December 3, 2017 at her home.

Born May 11, 1935 in Abbott Township, Germania, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Sophia (Zeaman) Thomke.  On August 16, 1958 she married William H. Bird and together they celebrated 42 years of marriage until his passing on...

Dec 3, 2017

Francis S. Kutz, 81, of Muncy, died Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born September 21, 1936 in Newport, Francis was a son of the late Louis and Mary (Benko) Kutz. On June 27, 1959 he married the former Penny Meeker, who survives. Together they celebrated 58 years of marriage.

After graduating...

Dec 1, 2017

Robert W. “Bob” Yost, 84, of 819 St. Paul St., Lewisburg passed away Friday, December 1, 2017.

He was born March 12, 1933 in Lewisburg a son of the late Robert M. and Anna (Walter) Yost. On Dec. 22, 1954 he married the former Grace Wagner, who survives. Together they celebrated 62 years of marriage.

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Nov 30, 2017

Helen B. Hill, 92, of 134 E. Water St., Muncy, died Thursday, November 30, 2017 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport.

Born October 7, 1925 in Williamsport, she was the only child of the late Clyde Brass and Flossie (Anstadt) Barnhart. She and her husband, Richard E. “Nipper” Hill, celebrated 55 years of marriage until his passing on Nov....

Nov 25, 2017

Olga T. Lytle, 86, formerly of Lewisburg, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017 at the Mennonite Home Communities, Lancaster.

She was born August 2, 1931 in Shenandoah,a daughter of the late Simon and Mary (Huratiak) Traychak.  On August 8, 1953, she married Charles William “Bill” Lytle and they celebrated 32 years of marriage before his death on...