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Peter S. Loughead

Nov 15, 2016

Peter S. Loughead, 53, of Lewisburg, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

Born April 14, 1963, in Lewisburg, he was a son of the late John Rea Loughead and Margaret (DeLuca) Loughead, who survives.  On December 19, 1998, he married Heidi Zimmerman, who survives.  Together they celebrated 18 years of...

Betty Jean Kift

Nov 14, 2016

Betty Jean Kift, 91, of Williamsport, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2016 at the Williamsport Hospital.

She was born on September 19, 1925, a daughter of the late Fred A. and Lillian G. (McBride) Taylor.  Betty Jean and her husband, Dr. Philip Sayre Kift, Sr., celebrated nearly 67 years of marriage before his death May 19,...

Ruth I. Tilburg

Nov 11, 2016

Ruth I. Tilburg, 71, of 499 Shakespeare Ave., Milton passed away Friday, November 11, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born August 23, 1945 in New Columbia, the daughter of the late Eric and Marian (Krick) Specht. On November 11, 1972 she married William Tilburg III, who survives. Together they celebrated 44 years...

Ralph A. Keller

Nov 10, 2016

Ralph A. Keller, 71, of Dewart, died Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Watsontown Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Born February 15, 1945 in Williamsport, he was a son of the late Jacob and Mildred (Harer) Keller.

Ralph was a 1963 graduate of Montgomery High School and the former Williamsport Area Community College, now Penn College.  He...

Larry E. Klusman

Nov 10, 2016

Larry E. Klusman, 70, of Montgomery, died Thursday, November 10, 2016 at his home.

Born December 4, 1945, in Montgomery, he was a son of the late William A. Klusman and M. Evelyn (Derrick) Murphy. On December 6, 1968, he married the former Joyce F. Lupold, who survives. Together they celebrated 47 years of marriage.

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Kitty C. Elliot

Nov 9, 2016

Kitty Cook Elliott, 90, of Rockledge, Florida, died Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Riverwoods in Lewisburg, PA.

She was born February 7, 1926 in Lock Haven, PA, a daughter of the late William Burdette and Kit (Kelsey) Cook. She married Douglas R. Elliot.

Kitty graduated from Lock Haven High School in 1944. She attended Lock...

Marlin E. Smith, Jr.

Nov 9, 2016

Marlin E. Smith, Jr., 65, of Mifflinburg, died Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Rolling Hills Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Millmont.

Services will be held privately at the convenience of the family.

Kathy A. Bingaman

Nov 7, 2016

Kathy A. Bingaman, 66, of Milton, died Monday, November 7, 2016 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

She was born September 20, 1950, in Sunbury, a daughter of the late Lee Harvey, Sr. and Marguerite Evelyn (Newman) Long. Kathy and her husband, Paul Bingaman, who survives, were married June 27, 1969 and celebrated 47 years together.

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Dr. Bonnie J. Gardner

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...

Ernest D. Rupert

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....

Frederick J. Niklaus

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...

Ernest M. Flick, Jr.

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...

O. Lucille Campbell

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...

Martha S. Mertz

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...

Carla R. Bower

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...

Steven W. Knouse

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...

Joan C. Mcculloch

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...

Ethel L. Hursh

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...

Olive June Musser

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...

Donald P. Whispell

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. ...