OBITUARIES

Aug 10, 2015

Delmer George “Sonny” Hamilton, 67, of Allenwood and Hawkinsville, Georgia, died Monday, August 10, 2015 at his daughter’s home in Georgia.

Born April 1, 1948 in Wellsboro, he was a son of the late Elmer Paul and Arlene Alda (Moorse) Hamilton.

Surviving are two sons and one daughter-in-law, Sonny and Toni Hamilton and Elmer Hamilton;...

Aug 7, 2015

Ruby M. Balum, 90, formerly of 318 Quarry Rd. Muncy, died Friday, August 7, 2015 at the Wolf Run Village, Hughesville.

Born June 13, 1925 in Allenwood, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Hazel (Fritz) Eck. On June 13, 1946 she married Conrad Paul Balum, who preceded her in death Feb. 16, 1986. Together...

Aug 7, 2015

Paul Gadoury, 57, of 145 VanHorn Blvd., Muncy, died suddenly Friday, August 7, 2015 at the Williamsport Regional Medical Center.

Born May 12, 1958 in Quebec, Canada, he was a son of Gabrielle (Lafontaine) Gadoury, of Burlington, NJ and the late Jean Paul Gadoury. On Feb. 10, 1986 he married the former Shelley Miller, who survives. Together...

Aug 3, 2015

Barry Allen Tubbs, 57, of 294 Fullertown Rd., Muncy, died Monday, August 3, 2015 at The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Born January 30, 1958 in Muncy, he was the son of the late Donald H. and Ruth Evelyn (O’Connor) Tubbs. On June 26, 1982 he married the former Laurie E. Cameron, who survives. Together they celebrated...

Aug 1, 2015

Lea Nickles, 83, (also known as Pansy Lea Nickles) of 11 Westridge Lane,  Lewisburg, Pennsylvania passed away on August 1, 2015 at Nottingham Village in Northumberland, Pennsylvania.

She was born September 12, 1931, in Springdale, Arkansas, a daughter of the late Sam and Sarah Stamps.  On June 7, 1953, she married Lonnie J. Nickles, who passed away...

Jul 27, 2015

Daniel W. Mills, 57, of 150 Heatherbrooke Estates, Muncy died Monday, July 27, 2015 at the Muncy Valley Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit.

Born March 7, 1958 in Muncy, he was a son of Vivian L. (Stiger) Mills, of Muncy and the late Dale M. Mills, Sr.

Surviving in addition to his mother are two brothers...

Jul 26, 2015

Paisley Noelle Hoban, 8 months, of Watsontown, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

She was born October 30, 2014 in Danville, a daughter of Ty and Keri (Auman) Hoban.

Paisley was a fun loving little girl who loved swimming and swinging in her swing. Her sisters enjoyed playing “mother hen”...

Jul 26, 2015

Carl L. Reese, 72, of Lewisburg, was welcomed home by his Heavenly Father on Sunday, July 26, 2015 from Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

He was born September 17, 1942 in Baltimore, MD, a son of the late Carroll and Viola (Eckert) Reese.  On April 4, 1992 he married the former L. Jean Mowery, who survives.  Together they...

Jul 24, 2015

Gretchen H. Moyer, 58, of 205 S. Market St., Muncy, died Friday, July 24, 2015 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport.

Born November 12, 1956 in Prestonsburg, KY, she was a daughter of the late John and Barbara (Allen) Heinze. On February 11, 1984 she married David M. Moyer, who survives. Together they celebrated 31 years of marriage.

Jul 23, 2015

Barbara A. Harvey, 68, of Hummels Wharf, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at her home.

Born August 31, 1946 in Harrisburg, she was a daughter of the late Paul Sr. and Mary (Fisher) Hardy.

Barbara was a 1964 graduate of William Penn High School.  She retired as a teller from Swineford National Bank,...

Jul 22, 2015

Allen R. Bilger, 70, of 1165 Penn St., Milton, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

He was born December 7, 1944 in Lewisburg, a son of Venetta (Gotshall) Bilger, of Watsontown and the late Kenneth B. Bilger. On November 30, 1963 he married the former Giuseppina “Josie” Reitenbach, who survives. Together they...

Jul 20, 2015

Maurice L. Aikey, 85, of Lewisburg, passed away Monday, July 20, 2015, at RiverWoods, surrounded by his family.

Born in Milton on February 27, 1930, he was a son of the late William and Nellie (Erb) Aikey. On July 24, 1948, he married the former Mary Ella Farley, who preceded him in death on January 1, 2010. ...

Jul 18, 2015

Arthur Richard Borden, 86, of 925 Tower Rd., Mifflinburg, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015 at the Christiana Care Hospital, Newark, Delaware.

He was born May 13, 1929 in Mansfield, a son of the late Theodore and Grace (Earley) Borden. On June 17, 1950 he married the former Audrey Cornell, who survives. Together they celebrated 65 years...

Jul 11, 2015

Virginia "Toot" Emery, 77, of Watsontown, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at the Milton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by her family.

She was born September 18, 1937 in Watsontown, a daughter of the late Emmanuel and Pauline (Raup) Hoffman.  On July 21,1958 she married the love of her life, Joseph P. Emery Jr., who...

Jul 8, 2015

Margaret A. “Maggie” Young, 76, of Watsontown, and most recently of Nottingham Village, Northumberland, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2015.

She was born March 26, 1939 in Lewisburg, the daughter of the late George William and Dorothy Rachel (Knouse) Oldt.  Her husband of 56 years, Max G. Young Jr., preceded her in death September 26, 2013

Jul 5, 2015

Gladys L. Warfel, 91, formerly of Hughesville and most recently of Camp Hill, died Sunday, July 5, 2015 at the Golden Living Center, Camp Hill.

Born September 19, 1924 in Hughesville, she was a daughter of the late Raymond Grover and Beula Frances (Hill) Sones. She was married to Paul Warfel, who preceded her in death.

Jul 4, 2015

Joel Kenneth Fisher, Jr., 70, of Muncy, died Saturday, July 4, 2015 at the Williamsport Regional Medical Center.

Born July 26, 1944 in Coatesville, he was a son of the late Joel Kenneth, Sr. and Della (McClune) Fisher.  On March 27, 2007 he married the former Dori Sherman, who survives. Together they celebrated 8 years of marriage....

Jul 2, 2015

William Alexander Hahn, of Lewisburg, died on July 2, 2015 at the age of 94.

“Bill,” as he was known by his many friends, was born on July 23, 1920 in Bethel, Connecticut. The son of William Alexander Hahn and Ruth Irene Clark, Bill grew up with his three sisters in Danbury, Connecticut. The second born in...

Jul 1, 2015

Dorothy J. (Rosasco) Prah, 92, of Lewisburg, passed away after a brief illness Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at the Evangelcial Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

She was born July 22, 1922 in Baltimore, MD, a daughter of the late Stephen and Mary (Bender) Rosasco.  Her husband of 70 years, John D. Prah, Sr., preceded her in death September 9,...

Jun 27, 2015

James F. Finkler, 52, of Hughesville, died Saturday, June 27, 2015 at the Gatehouse Hospice Center, Williamsport.

Born December 21, 1962 in Philadelphia, he was a son of Stewart S. and Marian (Neu) Finkler, of St. Joseph, Michigan. On May 25, 1985 he married the former Noreen McCoy, who survives. Together they celebrated 30 years of marriage....