OBITUARIES

Feb 5, 2017

Richard A. “Dick” Struble, 85, of 130 Magnolia Dr., Lewisburg, formerly of Lake Hopatcong, NJ passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017.

He was born August 20, 1931 in Parsippany, NJ. On July 1, 1956 he married, the former Helen Hofheinz, who survives. Together they celebrated 60 years of marriage.

Dick was a graduate of Boonton...

Feb 5, 2017

Edward J. “Ed” Mastascusa, 78, of Lewisburg, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born June 27, 1938 in Pittsburgh, PA, a son of the late Nicola Stephen and Thelma Winifred (Lutz) Mastascusa. On September 3, 1960, he married the former Mary Miller, who survives. Together they celebrated 56...

Feb 4, 2017

Kurt Schawaller, 84, of Muncy, died Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the Williamsport Regional Medical Center.

Born October 30, 1932 in Dusseldorf, Germany, he was the son of the late August and Maria Schawaller. On May 18, 1996, he married the former Ingeborg Pabst Bird, who survives.  Together, they celebrated 20 years of marriage.

Kurt...

Feb 3, 2017

Rodney B. Zimmerman, 64, of 179 N. Third St., Hughesville, died Friday, February 3, 2017 at the Crossroads Hospice, East Norrriton.

Born September 21, 1952 in Williamsport, he was a son of the late William Ned and Audrey Irene (Walters) Zimmerman.

Rodney was of Lutheran faith.

He enjoyed building model cars and was...

Jan 27, 2017

Mildred A. “Millie” Voneida, 96, a longtime resident of Lewisburg, passed into a better life Friday, January 27, 2017 at Nottingham Village, Northumberland, with her loving niece and the caring staff by her side.

She was born May 3, 1920 in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Harry E. and Della P. (Wolfe) Voneida.

Millie...

Jan 26, 2017

Sharon K. Bennett, 76, a longtime resident of Dewart, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

She was born February 12, 1940 in Williamsport, a daughter of the late Melvin L. and Hazel E. (Newcomer) Young.  She married Ronald L. Bennett on May 28, 1983. Together they celebrated 28 years of marriage before...

Jan 24, 2017

Charles R. "Charlie" Tyson, 71, of Danville, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at his home.

He was born June 5, 1945 in Greenville, NC, a son of the late Robert Lee and Gladys (Wainwright) Tyson.

Charlie grew up farming in the south. He became a self taught business man, mechanic and auto body specialist....

Jan 22, 2017

Cathy Marie Reitenbach, 62, of Milton, died Sunday, January 22, 2017 at her home surrounded by loved ones.

Born October 19, 1954 in Sunbury, she was a daughter of the late Walter J. “Mike” and Helen M. “Jean” (Chamberlin) Egan.

She was a 1972 graduate of Shikellamy High School.

Cathy was well known...

Jan 20, 2017

Robert R. “Bob” Banzhof, 78, of 599 Fogelman Rd., Muncy, died Friday, January 20, 2017 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born August 9, 1938 in Muncy, he was raised by his mother, Romaine P. (Reese) Houseknecht and step father, Orval Houseknecht. On September 1, 1956 he married the former Barbara Lucas, who survives. Together they celebrated 60...

Jan 17, 2017

William D. “Bill” Zimmerman, 68, of Muncy died Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport.

Born April 21, 1948 in Williamsport, he was a son of the late William “Red”  and Audrey (Walters) Zimmerman.

Bill was a graduate of Hughesville High School.  He served honorably with the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War...

Jan 14, 2017

Dr. Michael David Payne, 75, of Lewisburg, died Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Riverwoods, Lewisburg.

Born January 17, 1941 in Dallas, TX, he was a son of the late Fred G. Payne and Jocie (Kirkham) and Lester Lundberg.

He was a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, and Southern Oregon College. Michael then earned...

Jan 10, 2017

Lillian M. Arndt, 86 of Shamokin Dam and formerly of Mt. Pleasant Mills, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

She was born July 19, 1930 in Perry Township, Snyder County, a daughter of the late Lester Kline and Florence (Minium) Knouse. She married Russell G. Arndt on July 24, 1948. Together they...

Dec 29, 2016

The Total Package.  Smack-Daddy Cool.  Underwear Man.  Uncle Liam.  The Italian Stallion.  Ok, that last one is Rocky, but still, it’s oddly fitting even though he was neither Italian nor a Stallion (though he’d debate this one with you).  He was a man of many names, and was many things to many people, but most of us would know...

Dec 28, 2016

Henry J. Neufer, 86, of Muncy, died Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at his home.

Born January 22, 1930 in Montgomery, he was a son of the late Alfred “Barney” and Nora (Phillips) Neufer.  He and his first wife, the former Charlotte Gray, celebrated 42 years of marriage before her death in 1992.  He and his second wife,...

Dec 27, 2016

Margaret Elizabeth “Mickey” Boyer, 95, of Hughesville, died Tuesday, December 27, 2016.

Born December 28, 1920 in Muncy, she was a daughter of the late Robert Douglas and Margaret Elizabeth Reid. She and her husband, Charles William Boyer, were married 53 years before his death on July 21, 2002.

Margaret, along with her husband, owned...

Dec 27, 2016

Lee A. Forer, Jr, 92, of E. Penn St., Muncy, died Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at his home.

Born May 24, 1924 in Rochester, NY, he was a son of the late Lee Arnold Sr. and Estella Mildred (Anderson) Forer. On November 24, 1949 he married the former Ruth A. Patterson, who survives. Together they celebrated 67...

Dec 26, 2016

Rita K. Quinlan, 90, of 2816 Smoketown Rd., Lewisburg, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 at her home.

She was born June 17, 1926 in Bryn Mawr, a daughter of the late Joseph and Elsie (Noblitt) Conway. She and her husband, Edward J. Quinlan, Jr., celebrated 33 years of marriage before his death Dec. 25, 1994.

Dec 21, 2016

Melanie Ann Werni, 61, of Watsontown, died Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

She was born December 31, 1954 in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Don L. Sr. and Laura M. (Whitmoyer) Reitmeyer. Melanie and her husband, Joseph Werni, who survives, were married March 30, 1990 and celebrated 26 years together.

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Dec 21, 2016

Jean L. Bowersox, 92, of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

She was born November 12, 1924 in Lewisburg, the daughter of the late John Sr. and Millie (Bennett) Derr. Jean and her husband, Selin “Sid” Bowersox, who survives, were married July 17, 1944 and celebrated 72 years together.

Jean...

Dec 17, 2016

George N. Russell, 64, of New Columbia, died Saturday, December 17, 2016, at his home. Born November 4, 1952 in Lewisburg, he was a son of the late Charles E. and Gladys I. (Smith) Russell. George worked for many years at Zenith, Watsontown until it closed, then was employed by Milton Steel Acro Division. He was a member of...