OBITUARIES

Feb 5, 2015

William Barton Melville Sr., 86, formerly of Oreland, PA died peacefully with family by his side on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He had lived at the Nottingham Village Retirement Center, Northumberland, for the past two years.

He was born May 22, 1928 in Baltimore, MD the son of the late...

Feb 4, 2015

C. Kenneth Rood, 93, of 501 Industrial Park Rd., Muncy, died Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport.

Born March 20, 1921 in Dorrenstown, he was a son of the late Clarence and Ella (Randall) Rood. His first wife of 53 years, the former Irene C. Fassett, died October 22, 1999.

Kenneth was a...

Jan 28, 2015

Virginia Ruth (Eck) Fry, 82 of 25 S. Market St., Muncy, died Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at the Williamsport Home.

Born March 2, 1932 in Eldred Township, Lycoming County, she was a daughter of the late Lee Roy and Thelma Ruth (Kiess) Eck. In March 1965 she married Linwood L. Fry, who preceded her in death July...

Jan 26, 2015

Larry L. Erdley, 74, of Lewisburg, passed away Monday, January 26, 2015, at Evangelical Community Hospital.

Born January 22, 1941 in Lewisburg, he was a son of the late Clarence W. and Mary (Griffith) Erdley.  On October 27, 1962 he married the former Karen McMorris, who survives.  Together they celebrated 52 years of marriage.

Larry...

Jan 22, 2015

Harold Raymond Drick, 85, of Sunnyside Farm, 387 Drick Rd., Pennsdale, died Thursday, January 22, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born on Psalm Sunday, March 24, 1929 in Montoursville, he was a son of the late Russell William and Florence Beatrice (Zimmerman) Drick. On June 26, 1952 he married the former Helen Irene...

Jan 20, 2015

Bessie H. Palmatier, 87, of Montoursville, died Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Loyalsock Creek Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

Born April 7, 1927 in Hughesville, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Hattie (Fennell) Chamberlain. On January 3, 1947 she married Leo Palmatier, who preceded her in death in 1975.

She was employed at...

Jan 20, 2015

Karen A. Koch, 69, of 265 Hoffman Blvd., West Milton, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at her home.

She was born April 8, 1945 in Mahoning Twp., the daughter of the late James Willard and Anne Dorothy (Donovan) Royer.  On May 25, 1968, she married Rodney Koch, who survives. Together they celebrated 46 years of marriage....

Jan 18, 2015

Raymond T. "Benji" Young, 81, of 225 Court Drive, New Columbia, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015, at the Kramm Healthcare Center, Milton, with his granddaughter, Shelly, by his side.

He was born May 27, 1933 in Watsontown, a son of the late Raymond E. and Stella Mae (Kurtz) Young.  On December 8, 1952 he married the...

Jan 13, 2015

Robert W. Donehower, 96, of 56 South Fifth St., a prominent citizen and benefactor of Lewisburg and Union County, died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at his home.

He was born June 10, 1918 in Lewisburg, a son of the late William L. Donehower, Sr. and Marian Housel Donehower.  He was preceded in death by his wife of...

Jan 12, 2015

Sally Keithan Moore, 79, of Lewisburg, passed away Monday, January 12, 2015 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg.

She was born July 7, 1935 in Sunbury, a daughter of the late Arthur and Rose (Elliot) Keithan. On September 7, 1957, she married Kenneth Moore, who survives. Together they celebrated 57 years of marriage.

Sally was...

Jan 11, 2015

Elaine Ann Waltz, of 77 Heatherbrooke Estates, Muncy, went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 11, 2015 at the Williamsport Regional Medical Center.

Born February 10, 1946 in Hughesville, she was a daughter of the late Roy and Dorothy (Minier) Moyer. She was the beloved wife of David P. Waltz, who survives. Together they celebrated 26...

Jan 9, 2015

Henry G. McCulloch, 84, formerly of Pearl River, NY died Friday, January 9, 2015 at the Inova Loudon Hospital, Leesburg, Virginia.

Born February 11, 1930 in New York City, NY, he was a son of the late John and Lillian (Herman) McCulloch. On October 1, 1955 he married the former Joan C. Murphy, who survives. Together they...

Jan 8, 2015

Dawn E. Blackburn, 51, of 157 E. Water St., Muncy, died Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Williamsport Regional Medical Center.

Born January 14, 1963, in Muncy, she was a daughter of the late Cecil Blackburn and Freda M. (Warner) Blackburn, who survives.

Dawn was a 1982 graduate of Hughesville High School.  She was employed for...

Jan 8, 2015

Eleanor M. “Honey” Stetts, 86, of Williamsport, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at the Gatehouse Hospice Center in Williamsport.

Born April 7, 1928 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late Paul Sr. and Alice (Walter) Bower. On July 28, 1945 she married Frank A. Stetts II. Together...

Jan 5, 2015

June E. Crawford, 79, of 215 E. Water St., Muncy, died Monday, January 5, 2015 at Muncy Valley Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Unit.

Born January 9, 1935, in Burgettstown, PA, she was a daughter of the late Donald Scott and Kathryn (Lake) Randolph.  On November 29, 1958 she married Paul David Crawford, who preceded her in death...

Dec 30, 2014

Timothy R. “Tim” Jarrett, 59, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

He was born October 26, 1955 in Lewisburg, a son of Richard and Marian (Klingler) Jarrett.

Tim was a 1973 graduate of Lewisburg High School and an avid Green Dragon supporter and representative of the Green Dragon Foundation. He...

Dec 30, 2014

Arvilla Jane “Belle” Shadduck, 90, of 215 N. Water St., Muncy, died Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at Muncy Valley Hospital Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Born February 9, 1924 in Karthaus, PA, she was a daughter of the late Herbert J. and Ada M. (Jenkins) Rohm.  She was the wife of the late Lionel E. Shadduck, who preceded...

Dec 29, 2014

David M. Smith, formerly of Muncy, passed away Monday, Dec. 29, 2014.

He is survived by his wife and family.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 11am Saturday, at the Church of the Resurrection, 75 Musser Lane, Muncy.

Burial with full Military honors will follow in Muncy Cemetery....

Dec 29, 2014

Kathryn (Stannard) "Kay" Claus, 91, of Lewisburg, passed away Monday, December 29, 2014 at Riverwoods, Lewisburg.

She was born August 21, 1923 in Ocean City, NJ a daughter of the late Minot and Anna (Jacobs) Stannard. On October 6, 1945 she married Roger Claus, who preceded her in death March 26, 1977.  Together they celebrated 31 years...

Dec 28, 2014

Doris R. (Hilkert) Seville, 84, formerly of Annapolis and Severna Park, MD, passed away Sunday, December 28 at Riverwoods, Lewisburg, where she had been a resident the last four and one half years.

She was born December 20, 1930 in Lewisburg, the daughter of the late Raymond Lee and Hellen Moll (Baker) Hilkert.  On December 24, 1950...