OBITUARIES

May 22, 2017

Edith Ann Phillips, 76, of Milton, passed away Monday, May 22, 2017 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

She was born January 7, 1941 in Sunbury, a daughter of the late William T. and Louella S. (Martz) Hassinger. On April 30, 1979, she married Donald L. Phillips Sr., who survives. Together they celebrated 38 years of marriage.

May 19, 2017

Randy A. Wagner, 54, of Lewisburg, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017 at his home.

He was born September 9, 1962 in Lewisburg, a son of Mary A. (Keister) Wagner, of Lewisburg, and the late Robert S. Wagner.

Randy was a graduate of Danville High School. He previously worked for Chef Boyardee, now Con Agra,...

May 19, 2017

Bernice I. Kern, 94, a longtime resident of Muncy, died Friday, May 19, 2017 after a brief illness.

Born February 19, 1923, in Muncy, she was a daughter of the late Dewey and Elma (Lowe) Ritter.  Bernice and her husband, Robert R. “Chip” Kern, were married 59 years before his death on July 23, 2005.

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May 17, 2017

Shirley E. Fogelman, 74, of Muncy, died Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Rose View Center, Williamsport.

Born March 17, 1943 in Montgomery, she was a daughter of the late Orville P. and Mary Ellen (Kirkner) Cotner.  On September 28, 1962, she married William J. Fogelman Sr., who survives. Together they celebrated 54 years of marriage.

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May 16, 2017

Donald L. Murray, 93, of Lewisburg, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Buffalo Valley Personal Care, Lewisburg.

He was born October 4, 1923 in Lewisburg, a son of the late Ralph A. and Miriam E. (Wagner) Murray. On October 8, 1945, he married the former Mary Lee Ervine and they celebrated 68 years of marriage before...

May 3, 2017

Wayne L. Wertz Sr., 75, of Muncy, passed away on May 3, 2017, at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.

Born May 9, 1941 in Montgomery, he was a son of the late Herman and Dorothy (Neufer) Wertz.  On June 20, 1959 he married the former Kay Arlene Balliet who predeceased him on November 5, 2001.  Together they celebrated 42...

May 1, 2017

Paul E. Guisewhite, 83, a longtime resident of Muncy, died Monday, May 1, 2017 at AristaCare of Loyalsock.

Born February 26, 1934, in Muncy, he was a son of the late Curtis E. and Annie H. (Murray) Guisewhite.  On May 27, 1961 he married the former Agatha J. Schulte, who survives.  Together they celebrated 55 years of...

Apr 29, 2017

Harold L. “Mick” Hill, Sr., 91, of Muncy, passed away peacefully at home on April 29, 2017, with family members by his side.

Born March 11, 1926 on Green Street in Muncy, Harold was the son of the late Reno and Marguerite (Phillips) Hill.  Harold was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Bettie J....

Apr 29, 2017

Althea R. Wilson, 91, of Muncy, died Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Rose View Center, Williamsport.

Born May 18, 1925 in Jerseytown, she was a daughter of the late Harry T. and Tranie M. (Fry) Sones.  On November 4, 1955, she married Donald F. "Don" Wilson, who survives.  Together they celebrated 61 years of marriage.

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Apr 28, 2017

Dr. Jonathan L. Grindlinger, 59, of Lewisburg, passed away suddenly Friday, April 28, 2017 at his home.

He was born October 20, 1957 in Hanover, a son of the late Shirley Koitz-Rich, and Bernard Grindlinger, of Tucson, AZ. On September 3, 2000 he married the former Randy J. Maslow, who survives. Together they celebrated 16 years of...

Apr 25, 2017

Alvena R. Trutt, 90, a longtime resident of Watsontown, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at Watsontown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born on September 13, 1926, in Watsontown, a daughter of the late Harry and Gertrude Kramer.  She married Harold A. Trutt on July 4, 1952, and together they celebrated 49 years of marriage...

Apr 24, 2017

Joan H. Whitney, age 90, of  Sanford, FL, formerly of Muncy, PA passed peacefully into Eternal Life on April 24, 2017. Born in Scranton, PA on February 5, 1927, Joan was the daughter of the late Leroy John Hawker and Kathryn Boles Hawker.  Joan graduated from South Williamsport High School in 1944 and married her husband (Bill) William C....

Apr 22, 2017

Joshua L. "Josh" King, 32, of Allenwood, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 22, 2017.

He was born June 8, 1984 in Lewisburg, a son of Donald Fisher, of Montoursville and Kelly (King) Hill, of Allenwood.

Josh attended Montgomery Area High School and most recently worked for Ritz-Craft.

He enjoyed going camping, fishing...

Apr 21, 2017

Donald R. “Pap” Poust, 86, of Lewisburg, passed away Friday, April 21, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born October 31, 1930 in Milton, a son of the late James and Ella Poust.  On February 9, 1951, he married the former Dorothy L. Maize and together they celebrated 58 years of marriage before...

Apr 20, 2017

Michael J. Pfefferkorn, 62, of Heatherbrooke Estates, Muncy, died Thursday, April 20, 2017 at his home.

Born August 22, 1954 in Paterson, New Jersey, he was a son of the late Michael E. and Joyce E. (deJong) Pfefferkorn.

Michael was a graduate of Ramapo High School, New Jersey.

He enjoyed working on his...

Apr 18, 2017

Margaret M. Kline, 89, of Lewisburg, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg.

She was born November 7, 1927, in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Leroy and Edna (Rearick) Roat.  She married Raymond Kline on November 27, 1946 and together they celebrated 53 years of marriage until his passing on...

Apr 16, 2017

Harold R. Fisher, 85, of Magnolia Drive, Lewisburg, formerly of Milton, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

He was born July 7, 1931 in Lewisburg a son of the late Raymond L. and Alberta I. (Renn) Fisher. On March 24, 1973 he married the former Helen L. Bowersox, who survives. Together they...

Apr 16, 2017

John P. “Jack” Rushoe, 77, of 34 Heatherbrooke Estates, Muncy, died Sunday, April 16, 2017 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.

Born September 23, 1939 in Ashland, he was a son of the late Paul and Cleo (Degler) Rushoe. On January 21, 1961 he married the former Patricia Eck, who survives. Together they celebrated 56 years of marriage.

Apr 11, 2017

Carol L. Knight, 68, of 496 Kepner Hill Rd., Muncy, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at the Muncy Valley Hospital.

Born August 8, 1948 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late John G. Oberdorf Sr. and G. Eleanor (Bastian) Oberdorf, of Hughesville. On August 28, 1992, she married Kim E. Knight, who survives. Together they...

Apr 11, 2017

Margaret R. “Peggy” Harman, 78, of Muncy, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born August 5, 1938 in Coudersport, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Doris (Hall) Robb. She and her husband, Patrick W. Harman, celebrated 50 years of marriage before his death September 4, 2014.

Peggy was...