OBITUARIES

Apr 11, 2017

Patricia A. Keefer, 70, of New Columbia, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

She was born December 20, 1946 in Elmira, NY, a daughter of the late Charles Kaiser.  She was raised by her grandmother, the late Nellie Kaiser.  On September 8, 1990 she married Pete W. Keefer II, who survives. Together...

Apr 9, 2017

Gloria A. Beckley, 74, of 44 Brook Dr., Lewisburg, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

She was born October 23, 1942 in Kelly Township, Union County, the daughter of the late Keith E. Berger and Arla G. (Kratzer) Berger, of Lewisburg. On November 10, 1963, she married David L. Beckley, who survives....

Apr 9, 2017

Roger Eugene Day died peacefully on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at the age of 51.

Roger was born on August 31, 1965 in Lewisburg, PA to the late Harold Day and Mary Joyce (Gessner) Day, who survives. He graduated from Mifflinburg Area High School in 1983.

In addition to his mother, Roger is survived by...

Apr 8, 2017

Barbara L. Cornelius, 88, of Lewisburg, formerly of Winfield, passed away on Sunday, April 8 at UPMC Susquehanna Hospital in Williamsport.

Born in Lewistown, Mifflin County, on May 17, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Chester R. and Lillian Clementine (Wisehaupt) Leach. She was preceded in death by a brother, Chester R. Leach Jr.

Apr 8, 2017

Eric L. McElrath, 26, of Montgomery, died unexpectedly on Friday, April 8, 2017.

Born July 1, 1990 in Williamsport, he was a son of the late Terri L. (Buck) McElrath and Robert "Bob" McElrath, of Montgomery.

Eric was a 2009 graduate of Montgomery High School and was currently attending Penn College, Williamsport.

Following...

Apr 5, 2017

Robert A. Meehan, 78, of Heatherbrooke Estates, Muncy, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at his home.

Born September 28, 1938 in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late William John Sr. and Catherine Agnes (McCusker) Meehan.  On January 7, 1967 he married the former Catherine J. Saurman, who survives. Together they celebrated 50 years of marriage....

Apr 5, 2017

Steven J. “Stimpy” Bartlett, 46, of Muncy, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at his home.

Born January 28, 1971, in Lancaster, he was a son of Jack and Marysue (Gross) Bartlett, of Muncy. On January 21, 1995, he married the former Angela Woodley, who survives. Together they celebrated 22 years of marriage.

Stimpy was a...

Apr 2, 2017

Apr 1, 2017

Katrina “Kat” “Tina” L. Leamons, 52, of 1536 W. Market St., Lewisburg, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 1, 2017 at her home.

She was born August 25, 1964 in Lewisburg, a daughter of Donald and Kay (Wagner) Shirk, of Mifflinburg. On June 16, 2012 she married Carl Leamons, who survives. Together they celebrated four years of marriage....

Apr 1, 2017

Esther D. Mowery, 90, of 1421 State Rt. 54, Montgomery, died Saturday, April 1, 2017 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport.

Born November 5, 1926 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late Oliver Kenneth and Mary (Harris) Wertz. She and her husband, Richard J. Mowery, were married 38 years before his death Feb. 19, 1983.

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Mar 31, 2017

James “Dez” Reed, 65, of Muncy, died Friday, March 31, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family.

Born July 21, 1951, in Muncy, he was the son of the late H. Bryson and Madeline (Smith) Reed. On July 15, 1978, he married the former Colleen Schultz, who survives. Together they celebrated 38 years of marriage.

Mar 28, 2017

Jean A. Persun, 83, formerly of Montgomery, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at the Susquehanna Health Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center, Muncy.

She was born October 19, 1933 in New Columbia, a daughter of the late Fredrick and Florence (Nees) Strassner.  She married John F. Persun on November 21, 1964 and together they celebrated 48 years...

Mar 28, 2017

Martha Louise Cronrath, age 95, went peacefully to be with the Lord on March 28, 2017 at Loyalsock Creek Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

She was born November 18, 1921 in Allenwood, a daughter to Lewis and Pearl (Shutt) Johnson.  After the untimely death of her mother when Martha was a toddler, she was raised in the loving...

Mar 27, 2017

James L. “Jim” Harmon, 91, formerly of the Heritage House, Lewisburg, passed away Monday, March 27, 2017 at Riverwoods, Lewisburg.

He was born February 28, 1926 in Williamsport, a son of the late Earl and Sarah (Fenstermacher) Harmon.  Jim married the former Nina Hess on May 27, 1946 and together they celebrated 59 years of marriage before...

Mar 26, 2017

Donald E. Keefer, 88, of Watsontown, passed away on March 26, 2017, at Riverwoods, Lewisburg, where he had resided since October 2014.

Born in Milton on June 3, 1928, Donald was a son of the late John and Esther (Baker) Keefer.

Donald served in the US Army in Korea in 1952 as a radio operator...

Mar 24, 2017

Barbara E. Moore, 78, of Muncy-Exchange Road, Muncy, died Friday, March 24, 2017 at her home.

Born April 6, 1938, in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late Willard and Gloris (Gardner) Hill. Barbara and her husband, Frank D. Moore, were married 38 years before his death on April 17, 1996.

She was a...

Mar 21, 2017

Evelyn J. Plotts, 92, a longtime resident of Watsontown, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at Nottingham Village, Northumberland.

She was born December 2, 1924 in Manhattan, NY, a daughter of the late William and Mildred (Schwartz) Moore.  She married A. LaRue Plotts Jr. on April 9, 1949 and together they celebrated 46 years of marriage...

Mar 21, 2017

Elizabeth J. “Betty” Kisner, 87, of Muncy, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at the Muncy Valley Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit.

Born November 23, 1929 in Lock Haven, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Lena (Schloch) McManigal. She and her husband, Willard E. “Bud” Kisner, were married for 64 years before his death Feb. 1,...

Mar 21, 2017

Robert L.”Pop” Roles Sr., 76, of Montoursville, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Valley View Nursing Center.

Born June 7, 1940 in Williamsport, he was a son of the late Amos and Lilly (Entz) Roles. On July 1, 1961 he married the former Eva Mae Bartholomew, who survives.  Together they celebrated 55 years of marriage.

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Mar 19, 2017

William M. "Bill" Schuster, 76, of Watsontown, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

He was born December 3, 1940 in New Castle, a son of the late William and Anna (Hasulak) Schuster. On August 3, 1968, he married the former Patricia Jordan, who survives. Together they celebrated 48 years of marriage.