OBITUARIES

Feb 26, 2016

Manuel Rubín Duque, 87, of Lewisburg, died on Friday, February 26, 2016 at Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg. Born in Tampa, Florida on January 9, 1929, Manuel, the youngest of five siblings, was the son of José Rubín Gutierrez and Yolanda Duque Sanchez.

In 1946 he graduated from Hillsborough High School in Tampa, and later that year...

Feb 25, 2016

Ruth A. Bieber, 89, of 34 Heatherbrook Estates, Muncy, died Thursday, February 25, 2016 at home.

Born February 1, 1927 in Anthony Twp., Montour County, she was a daughter of the late Earl A. Sr. and Leona A. (Mohr) Craig.  Her husband of 47 years, Walter S. Bieber, died December 26, 1993.

Ruth attended the...

Feb 25, 2016

Clarence H. Swinehart, 92, of Lewisburg, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2016, at Nottingham Village, Northumberland.

He was born April 28, 1923, in Middleburg, a son of the late Clarence E. and Elsie A. (Herman) Swinehart. On February 23, 1952, he married the former Helen B. Platt. Together they celebrated 52 years of marriage before her death...

Feb 24, 2016

Mary Rose Robbins, 88, of Catuala, GA and formerly of Muncy, died Wednesday, February 24, 2016.

Born August 5, 1927 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late Louis and Mary Bessie (Dickie) Benchino.

Mary was a veteran of World War II, serving honorably in the U.S. Army, where she was a recipient of...

Feb 23, 2016

Jacob Robert Shipman, 12, of Montoursville, was called home to his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, while surrounded by his loving family.

Born March 28, 2003 in Danville, he was the son of Mike and Sarah Shipman, of Montoursville.

Jacob was a 7th grade student at Meadowbrook Christian School, Milton. He was...

Feb 23, 2016

Norma L. Strickland, 82, of Milton, died Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

She was born September 3, 1933 in Columbia County, a daughter of the late Harold and Elizabeth (Sherwood) Starr. Norma and her husband, Kenneth Strickland, were married December 31, 1952.  Together they celebrated 49 years of marriage before his death July...

Feb 21, 2016

Richard Frank Trufant, 94, of Muncy, died Sunday, February 21, 2016 in the Williamsport Regional Medical Center E.R.

Born January 5, 1922 in Nashua, NH, he was a son of the late Frank Albert and Marion Ethel (Chase) Trufant. He and his wife, the former Regina Hilger, celebrated 70 years of marriage before her death December 27,...

Feb 19, 2016

Margaret V. “Sis” Richmond, 89, formerly of Grampian Boulevard, Loyalsock Township and the Meadows, died Friday, February 19, 2016 at Valley View Nursing Center, Montoursville.

Born July 1, 1926 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Alice (Walter) Bower.  On December 11, 1992 she married Logan Richmond, who preceded her in death on...

Feb 18, 2016

Harry L. Yerg, 90, of Lewisburg, died Thursday, February 18, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born January 21, 1926 in Muncy a son of the late Alfred and Dorothy (Orner) Yerg. He and his wife, the former Gloria Kline, were married September 27, 1946.  Together they celebrated 69 years of marriage.

Feb 15, 2016

Christian Vincent Evangelista, 21, of 8987 State Rt. 405, Montgomery, died Monday, February 15, 2016 at his home.

Born January 14, 1995 in Reading, he was a son of Chris R. Evangelista and Anne E. (Eck) Evangelista.

Christian was a 2013 graduate of Montgomery High School. Known for his great appreciation for his friends, he...

Feb 13, 2016

Betty I. Ranck, 86, formerly of Hester Drive, Watsontown, died Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Milton Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Born March 13, 1929 in Montgomery, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Leona (Brass) Klinefelter.  On October 17, 1948 she married Forrest H. Ranck and celebrated 60 years of marriage before his death November...

Feb 12, 2016

Howard F. “Bucky” Miller, 66, of 120 N. Washington St., Muncy, died Friday, February 12, 2016 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

He was born December 27, 1949 in Muncy a son of the late Howard M. “Bucky” and Pauline (Minnier) Miller. On July 21, 2000, he married the former Gail E. Rathburn, who survives. Together they celebrated...

Feb 9, 2016

Marcelo "Sleepy" Sanchez-Santiago, 31, of Watsontown was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 9, 2016.

He was born February 6, 1985 in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, a son of the late Pedro, Sr. and Elizabeth (Santiago) Sanchez.

Marcelo graduated from Tom's River South high school, Toms River, New Jersey.

He...

Feb 6, 2016

Thomas M. Weaver, Sr., 87, of 687 Noaker Rd., Milton, died Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the Milton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

He was born December 26, 1928 in Lewisburg a son of the late Oscar Martin and Laura June (Wirth) Weaver. He and his wife, the former Eleanor L. Straub, were married April 8, 1961.  Together...

Feb 4, 2016

John T. Baskin, 78, of Selinsgrove left this world peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, at Geisinger Medical Center.

He was born Feb. 17, 1937 in Hazleton, PA, the son of Gladys (Tressler) and Morton Baskin. The family moved to Selinsgrove in 1951.  John was a 1955 graduate of Selinsgrove High School, and a 1959 graduate of...

Feb 3, 2016

William Edgar “Bill” Nunn, 83, formerly of Picture Rocks and Oneonta, New York, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Riverwoods, Lewisburg after an extended illness.

Born in Picture Rocks on May 3, 1932, he was the son of the late Gerald L. and Helen S. (Brown) Nunn.  On June 25, 1960 he married the former Patricia...

Feb 2, 2016

Russell F. Yordy, Jr., 79, of 4750 State Rt. 44, Watsontown, died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born March 22, 1936 in Delaware Twp., a son of the late Russell F. Sr. and Myrtle E. (Kulp) Yordy. He and his wife, the former Helen M. Heimbach, were married September...

Jan 30, 2016

Charlotte Foust Peeling, 97, of Muncy, passed away Saturday, January 30 at Rose View Center, Williamsport.

She was born August 2, 1918 in Clarkstown, daughter of the late Clyde and Mary Turner Foust.

Her husband George Carlton Peeling predeceased her in 1990 after 51 years of marriage. In addition to her husband and parents, she...

Jan 27, 2016

Royetta E. Baysore, 81, of 7 Fairground St., Muncy, died Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at her home.

Born March 23, 1934 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late Herman H. Sr. and Bertha E. (West) Hess. On August 27, 1954, she married William L. Baysore, who survives. Together they celebrated 61 years of marriage.

Jan 27, 2016

James E. Jacobs, Jr., 68, of 2381 Rt. 405, Muncy, died Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born October 17, 1947 in Muncy, he was a son of the late James E. Sr. and Dorothy May (Kilgus) Jacobs.

Jim was a 1965 graduate of Muncy High School and received his Bachelors degree...