OBITUARIES

Nov 4, 2016

Dr. Bonnie J. Gardner, 73, of Muncy, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2016, at her home.

Bonnie was born July 10, 1943, in Muncy, the daughter of the late Clarence Gardner and Fannie (Young) Gardner McKee.

She was a 1961 graduate of Muncy High School, and graduated from the University of PA School of...

Nov 3, 2016

Ernest D. Rupert, 84, of Rt. 405, Watsontown, died Thursday, November 3, 2016 at his home.

Born March 5, 1932 in Delaware Twp., he was the son of the late Seymour and Jessie (Mincemoyer) Rupert.  He and his wife, the former Diann E. Dixon, were married August 22, 1959, and together they celebrated 57 years of marriage....

Nov 2, 2016

Frederick J. Niklaus, 63, formerly of Maryland and most recently of Muncy, died Wednesday, November 2, 2016, at his mother’s home in Muncy after an extended illness.

Born December 12, 1952, in Williamsport, he was a son of the late Frederick Sterling Niklaus, Jr. and Doris Irene (Karschner) Niklaus, who survives.

Frederick was a 1970...

Nov 1, 2016

Ernest M. Flick, Jr., 83, of Lewisburg, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at the Susquehanna Health Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Muncy.

He was born August 20, 1933, a son of the late Ernest and Edith (Smith) Flick. On September 6, 1958, he married the former, Judith E. Von Burg and they celebrated 52 years of...

Oct 30, 2016

O. Lucille Campbell, 89, of 1041 E. Penn St., Muncy, died Sunday, October 30, 2016 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport.

Born August 13, 1927 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Harry W. and Olive L. (Buck) Eichenlaub. On February 14, 1947, she married Robert N. “Bob” Campbell, who died April 15, 2016. Together they celebrated...

Oct 29, 2016

Martha S. Mertz, 97, of Lewisburg, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

She was born May 1, 1919 in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Earl and Abbie (Boop) Showver. She and her husband, David Mertz, celebrated 37 years of marriage before his death July 31, 2005.

Martha was a...

Oct 19, 2016

Carla R. Bower, 61, of Muncy, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 after a courageous two year battle with breast cancer.

Born on July 20, 1955 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late Carl A. Waltz and Ruth B. (Miller) Shipman, who survives.  On April 21, 1979 she...

Oct 18, 2016

Steven W. Knouse, 57, of New Columbia, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at his mother's home in New Columbia. He was born May 25, 1959, in Lewisburg, a son of the late Joseph W. Knouse and Pauline (King) Treese, who survives. Steven was a 1977 graduate of Milton High School and served in the Army Reserves. He worked...

Oct 13, 2016

Joan C. McCulloch, 82, formerly of Pearl River, NY died Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Barclay Friends Senior Living Community, West Chester, PA.

Born September 15, 1934 in Manhattan, NY, she was the daughter of the late Timothy and Mary Kate (Hennessy) Murphy. She and her husband, Henry G. McCulloch, celebrated 59 years of marriage before his...

Oct 12, 2016

Ethel L. Hursh, 86, of Watsontown, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at RiverWoods, Lewisburg. She was born December 6, 1929 in Watsontown, a daughter of the late Henry F. and Catherine (Pfleegor) Houtz. She and her husband, Nathan L. Hursh, were married 46 years before his death Sep. 26, 1998. Ethel was a 1948 graduate of Watsontown High...

Oct 11, 2016

Olive June Musser, 98, of Lewisburg, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at Riverwoods, Lewisburg.

She was born June 13, 1918 in Union County, a daughter of the late M. Russell and Esther (Oldt) Ritter. On October 12, 1939, she married Marlyn Leroy Musser and together they celebrated 66 years of marriage before his death on December...

Oct 10, 2016

Donald P. Whispell, 76, of Milton, died on Monday, October 10, 2016 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

He was born on April 24, 1940 in Danville, a son of the late William E. and Catherine M. (Kessler) Whispell.

Donald was a 1958 graduate of Danville High School.  He served honorably in the United States Navy. ...

Oct 6, 2016

Charles R. Reibsome, 77, of Allenwood, died Thursday, October 6, 2016 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport.

Born December 25, 1938, in Sunbury, he was a son of the late Charles A. Reibsome and Betty J. (Dunham) Bridge.  On January 20, 1958, he married the former Mary Jane Heffner, who survives.  Together they celebrated 58 years of marriage.

Sep 30, 2016

Donna L. Minard, 70, of Lewisburg, passed away peacefully Friday, September 30, 2016 surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer at Riverwoods, Lewisburg.

She was born August 8, 1946 in Lewisburg, the daughter of the late Paul William and Florence Annabelle (Musser) Mabus. On Sept. 28, 1968, she married Charles Minard and they celebrated...

Sep 30, 2016

Eleanor D. Kulp, 93, of Watsontown, died Friday, September 30, 2016 at Watsontown Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born October 20, 1922 in Milton, a daughter of the late Elmer and Mary (Botts) Walburn.  On August 20, 1952, she married Sterling W. “Kulpie” Kulp and together they celebrated 62 years of marriage before his death on...

Sep 29, 2016

Harvey D. “Bud” Moyer, 80, of Muncy, died Thursday, September 29, 2016 at the Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

Born March 9, 1936 in Clarkstown, he was a son of the late Charles and Georgine (Bitler) Moyer. On April 6, 1956 he married the former Mildred Crawford, who survives. Together with 75 friends they celebrated 60 years of...

Sep 21, 2016

Raymond John Bastian, 86, of New Columbia, died Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

He was born July 17, 1930 in White Deer, a son of the late Richard and Ida (Prowant) Bastian. On September 15, 1951 he married the former Marina Taylor, who survives.  Together they recently celebrated 65 years of marriage.

Sep 19, 2016

Sep 17, 2016

Lola Marie Wertman, 91, of 2985 Four Mile Drive, Montoursville, died Saturday, September 17, 2016, surrounded by her family at the Valley View Nursing Center, Montoursville,

Born November 12, 1924 in Renovo, she was a daughter of the late Grover Cleveland and Flossie Pearl (Miller) Walker. On January 30, 1943 she married Edward C. Wertman, who survives....

Sep 15, 2016

Elizabeth Drewencki, 92, of  Muncy, died Thursday, September 15, 2016 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport.

Born March 16, 1924 in Natrona Heights, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Frances (Kucinski) Siemianowski.  Her husband of 57 years, Raymond J. Drewencki, preceded her in death December 28, 2006.

Elizabeth graduated from Harbrack High School, Natrona...