OBITUARIES

Robert L. Fritz

Dec 21, 2015

Robert L. Fritz, 83, of 401 Sherman Street Ext., Muncy, died Monday, December 21, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family.

Born June 26, 1932 in Montgomery, he was a son of the late Edmund and Sara (Yeagle) Fritz. On May 13, 1951 he married the former Doris F. Rohm, who survives. Together they celebrated 64...

Herbert Henry Wolke

Dec 17, 2015

“In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count.  It’s the life in your years.”  ~  Abe Lincoln

Herbert Henry Wolke, best known to his friends as Herb, passed away quietly in his sleep the morning of Thursday, December 17th at RiverWoods, in Lewisburg.  It was a peaceful end following weeks of struggle, fighting...

James H. "Buckwheat" Springman

Dec 16, 2015

James H. “Buckwheat” Springman, 92, of 228 Musser Lane, Muncy died Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at the Susquehanna Health Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center at the Muncy Valley Hospital.

Born May 27, 1923 in Montoursville, he was a son of the late Elmer A. and Dorothy L. Springman. He and his wife, the former Jean Lucille Shoemaker...

Mary Ann Schuster

Dec 16, 2015

Mary Ann Schuster, 77, of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at her home.

Born December 8, 1938 in Wilks-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Albina (Kosierowski) Mock.  On August 8, 1959, she married Walter M. Schuster, who survives.  Together they celebrated 56 years of marriage.

Mary Ann was a 1956...

Connor Jackson Drollinger

Dec 15, 2015

Connor Jackson Drollinger, 8 months old, of Watsontown, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

He was born March 31, 2015 in Lewisburg, a son of Gregory and Kerry (Carkhuff) Drollinger, of Watsontown.

Connor was born in the Catholic faith with his parents attending St. Joseph Catholic Church, Milton.

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Christine Elizabeth Joyce

Dec 14, 2015

Christine Elizabeth (Nemeth) Joyce, 60 of Lewisburg, PA, Albuquerque, NM and South Amboy, NJ lost her long battle with breast cancer on Monday, Dec. 14th at Buffalo Valley Nursing Home in Lewisburg.

Chris graduated in 1973 from St. Mary’s H.S. in So. Amboy, NJ, and went to work for AT&T. She traveled extensively as a young woman...

Howard H. "Howdie" Ott

Dec 13, 2015

Howard H. “Howdie” Ott, 80, of 656 Muncy Exchange Road, Muncy, died Sunday, December 13, 2015 at the Muncy Valley Hospital.

Born July 11, 1935 in Muncy Township, he was a son of the late Howard N. and Esther (Belles) Ott.  He and his wife, the former Virginia L. Bartlow, were married June 11, 1955, and observed...

Travis J. Roberts

Dec 12, 2015

Travis J. Roberts, 30, of 1170 Mountain Rd., Milton died Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

He was born March 19, 1985 in Sunbury, a son of James A. Roberts, of Milton and Margaret “Peggy” (Heywood) Troxell, of Milton.

Travis attended Milton schools. He was employed as a truck driver for Goods...

Roger Dale Mills

Dec 10, 2015

Roger Dale Mills, 59, of 152 Boak Ave., Hughesville, died unexpectedly Thursday, December 10, 2015 at his home.

Born January 20, 1956 in Muncy, he was a son of the late Dale M. Mills, Sr. and Vivian L. (Stiger) Mills, of Muncy. He married the former Kelly A. Peterman, who survives.

Surviving in addition to...

Donald B. Snyder

Dec 9, 2015

Donald B. Snyder, 81 of 86 William St., Muncy, died suddenly Wednesday, December 9, 2015.

Born August 21, 1934 in Watsontown, he was a son of the late Wilbur and Goldie (Beaver) Snyder. On June 26, 1954 he married the former Sherry L. Kelley, who survives. Together they celebrated 61 years of marriage.

Donald was...

Wilbur H. Black

Dec 8, 2015

Wilbur H. Black, 93, of Montoursville, died Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at Manor Care South, Williamsport.

Born October 8, 1922 in Northumberland County, he was a son of the late George and Margaret (Shoemaker) Black. On February 26, 1947 he married the former Pauline Milheim, who survives. Together they celebrated 68 years of marriage.

Wilbur...

Christopher L. "Chris" Eisenhauer

Dec 5, 2015

Christopher L. “Chris” Eisenhauer, 44, of Lewisburg, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

He was born on December 5, 1971 in Lewisburg, the son of David Eisenhauer and his wife, Laura, of Lewisburg and Cynthia (Feese) Deason and her husband, Ernest, of Sikeston, MO. On December 1, 1990 he married the former...

Chester Allen Matters

Dec 5, 2015

Chester Allen Matters, 94, formerly of New Berlin and Watsontown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at the Emmanuel Nursing Center, Danville, surrounded by the love and laughter of his family.

He was born April 23, 1921 in New Berlin, a son of the late John J. and Verna E. (Walker) Matters.  He and his...

Kathryn June Laird

Dec 4, 2015

Kathryn June Laird, 91, of 3 N. Aspen Dr. and formerly of 31 S. Front St., Lewisburg, passed away on Friday, December 4 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg.

She was born June 20, 1924 in Lewisburg, the only child of the late Dayton and Myrtle (Sassaman) Reichley.  On September 12, 1943, she married George W. Laird,...

Mary Colleen Swisher

Dec 3, 2015

Mary Colleen Swisher, 83, of 3413 Rt. 220 Highway, Hughesville died Thursday, December 3, 2015 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport.

Born July 12, 1932 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late John Joseph and Myrtle Evelyn (Figels) Moran. On May 9, 1951 she married Lee Kenneth Swisher, who preceded her in death July 25, 2008.

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Walter L. Sones

Dec 3, 2015

Walter L. Sones, 91, of 517 Kepner Hill Rd., Muncy, died Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Manor Care North, Williamsport.

Born August 3, 1924 in Clarkstown, he was a son of the late Charles and Grace (Smith) Sones. On April 14, 1945 he married the former Sadie E. Chamberlain, who survives. Together they celebrated 70 years of...

Royden Clair "Mike" Michael

Dec 2, 2015

Royden Clair “Mike” Michael, 88, of Montandon, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Riverwoods, Lewisburg.

He was born on June 5, 1927, a son of the late Clair C. and Mildred (Plyler) Michael. On February 10, 1950, he married the former Edna Wayland, who survives and together they celebrated ­­­­­65 years of marriage.

Mike...

Karl "Curt" Smith, Jr.

Nov 26, 2015

Karl “Curt” Smith, Jr., 51, of Muncy died Thursday, November 26, 2015 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Born April 16, 1964 in Williamsport, he was a son of the late, Karl Smith, Sr. and Thalia Marie (June) Smith.

Curt was a 1982 graduate of Muncy High School. He previously worked at Muncy Homes...