Robert L. "Pop" (Sr.) Roles

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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William M. "Bill" Schuster

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.

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Virginia "Jinny" Lantz Fringer

Mar 17, 2017

Virginia “Jinny” Lantz Fringer, 82, of Pennsdale, PA, passed away peacefully Friday, March 17, 2017 at her residence with her family at her side.

Born January 5, 1935 in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Eleanor (DeHaven) Lantz.

Jinny was a 1956 graduate of Elmira College, where she received a...

Richard E. "Dick" Campbell

Mar 14, 2017

Richard E. “Dick” Campbell, 86, of Milton, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

He was born November 23, 1930 in Milton, a son of the late Eugene and Marian (Tate) Campbell. On November 4, 1950 he married the former Barbara Kieser, who survives. Together they celebrated 66 years of marriage.

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John Wheatcroft

Mar 14, 2017

John Wheatcroft, the author of 26 books of poetry, fiction and plays and an esteemed professor of English at Bucknell University died at home on Tuesday March 14, 2017, at the age of 91. A writer of distinctive sensibility, he engaged in a wide range of subjects and forms: plays, novels, and poetry, at times surreal, poetic, satirical or...

Richard W. Bower

Mar 14, 2017

Richard W. Bower, 82, of Milton, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born October 11, 1934 in Potts Grove, a son of the late Willard and Florence (Smith) Bower. On February 3, 1957, he married the former Marlene G. Robinson and they celebrated 48 years of marriage before...

Mildred E. Kennedy

Mar 14, 2017

Mildred E. Kennedy, 95, of Allenwood, died Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at her home.

She was born July 21, 1921 in Allenwood, a daughter of the late Robert D. and Alta E. (Shopbell) Overdorf.

Mildred graduated from Watsontown High School.  She worked at various local Manufacturers including the former Montgomery Mills and later retired from...

Russell P. Houseknecht

Mar 12, 2017

Russell P. Houseknecht, 61, of Lewisburg, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 12, 2017 at his home in his wife’s arms surrounded by his children.

He was born October 26, 1955 in Lackawanna, NY, a son of the late Roger A. Houseknecht and Faye E. (Wilver) Kleppinger, of Lewisburg. On November 8, 1974, he married the former Sharon...

Sarah Emily Jablonski

Mar 10, 2017

Sarah Emily Jablonski, 31, of Muncy, passed away peacefully early Friday evening, March 10, 2017 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Washington Twp., New Jersey, she was the youngest daughter of Stephan and Val (Mattei) Jablonski, of Virginia.

Sarah was a 2004 graduate of Hughesville High School. She was a stay at home...

Aaron D Boone

Mar 4, 2017

Aaron D. Boone, 28, of Lewisburg, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 4, 2017. He was born December 29, 1988 in the Bronx, New York, a son of the late Shawlenea M. (Fondeur) Boone and Herbert Boone, who survives. His most precious gift was that of his daughter, Shawlenea Aaryn Boone, whom he cherished spending time with and was referred...

Richard G. Facer

Mar 4, 2017

Richard G. Facer, 57, of Winfield, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 4, 2017.

Rick is survived by his wife of 32 years, Karen L Facer; children, Cara Facer Powers (Brian Powers) and Meghan Facer (Brad Crebs); brother, John Facer, his wife, Diane Facer, and their children, Jared, Alicia, and  Justine; in-laws, Arthur and Vernetta Wagner, Charlyn...

Melvin L. Raup

Mar 3, 2017

Melvin L. Raup, 96, of Montandon, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017 at his home.

He was born March 16, 1920 in Montandon, a son of the late Harvey and Edna (Beaver) Raup.  Melvin married the former Vivian M. Newman on May 29, 1947 and together they celebrated 64 years of marriage before her death on December...

Ruth Mcdonough

Feb 28, 2017

Ruth McDonough,  of Kinston, NY, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at her residence.

Born in Montgomery, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Gladys (Wells) Hitesman and had resided in Ulster County New York for many years. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas B. McDonough, March 18, 1991.

Ruth worked at...

Ruth F. Haines

Feb 26, 2017

Ruth F. Haines, 81, of Selinsgrove, went to her heavenly home in the arms of her lord and savior Jesus Sunday, February 26, 2017 at the Sunbury Community Hospital.

She was born July 20, 1935 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Franklin and Viola (Dewald) Klinger. On June 12, 1953, she married Carl Haines and together...

Beulah M. Burns

Feb 26, 2017

Beulah M. Burns, 91, of Milton, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at Nottingham Village, Northumberland.

She was born October 25, 1925, in Greenville, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Willie Johnson and Lela Belle (Moore) Tyer.  She married Donald D. Burns on November 29, 1945 and together they celebrated 42 years of marriage until...

Sharon Miller Hoffmann

Feb 26, 2017

God has called one of his angels back to heaven. Sharon Miller Hoffmann, 75, of Williamsport, died Sunday, February 26, 2017 at UPMC Susquehanna Hospital, Williamsport.

Sharon lived life with great passion, a sense of wonder and excitement. Her smile would light up your day and her unending optimism was irresistible. The loss of Sharon’s “being there”...

Gaynel Seaman Ruhl

Feb 24, 2017

Gaynel (Seaman) Ruhl, 89, of 70 Beverly Drive, Lewisburg, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017, at her home.

She was born March 5, 1927, in Scottdale, PA, the eldest daughter of the late Ray and Mildred (Rodgers) Seaman.  She married Harold “Bud” Ruhl on June 23, 1952 and together they celebrated 51 years of marriage until...

George A. Temple

Feb 24, 2017

George A. Temple, 77, of Montgomery, died Friday, February 24, 2017 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born December 20, 1939 in Bloomsburg, he was a son of the late Arthur Cleveland and Luella Bell (Baker) Temple. On July 12, 1970, he married the former Anna Shiffer, who survives.  Together they celebrated 47 years of marriage.

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Ray Mccarty

Feb 23, 2017

A graveside service for Ray McCarty, who passed away on February 23, 2017 in Richmond, VA, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 18 in the Muncy Cemetery.

Eric M. Long

Feb 23, 2017

Eric M. Long, 52, of Muncy, died Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Manor Care North, Williamsport.

Born October 26, 1964 in Muncy, he was a son of the late Charles V. Jr. and Shirley Joanne (Taylor) Long.

Eric was a 1982 graduate of Muncy High School and later received his bachelor’s degree from Shippensburg University...