OBITUARIES

Gail Ann Wagner Zimmer

Oct 22, 2014

Gail Ann Wagner Zimmer left the main stage dancing with a glass of her favorite champagne close in hand on October 22, 2014 .  Her death was hastened by cancer.  She was born July 23, 1946 in Shamokin and graduated from Ashland High School and Geisinger’s School of Nursing.  Although she was fiercely proud of her Coal Country roots,...

Kenneth J. Dunlap

Oct 22, 2014

Kenneth J. Dunlap, 81, of 106 Quarry Rd., Muncy, died Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at the Susquehanna Health Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center at the Muncy Valley Hospital.

Born May 23, 1933 in Muncy, he was the only child of the late A. Kenneth and Mildred (Myers) Dunlap. On November 7, 1953, he married the former Doris...

Richard "Jerry" Davis Craver

Oct 18, 2014

Richard “Jerry” Davis Craver, 80, of Montoursville, Pennsylvania, went to his heavenly home suddenly on October 18, 2014. He once stated that if he had a boring obituary, then he would rather have none at all.

Born September 3, 1934, in Montgomery, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Jesse Campbell and Kathryn (Mann) Craver....

Lucille Marguritte Bruss

Oct 17, 2014

Lucille Marguritte Bruss, 96, of 3201 River Rd., Lewisburg, passed away Friday, October 17, 2014 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

She was born January 6, 1918 in Milton, a daughter of the late Warren Ward and Hazel Edna (Reigle) Bostian. On June 1, 1938 she married Charles James Bruss, who preceded her in death.

Lucille...

Bonnie M. Kline

Oct 15, 2014

Bonnie M. Kline, 86, of Lewisburg, was welcomed into Glory by her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at Riverwoods, Lewisburg.

She was born December 31, 1927 in Lebanon, TN a daughter of the late Charlie and Allie (Brown) Hobbs. On February 15, 1946 she married Richard Kline, who survives. Together they celebrated 68 years of...

Samuel N. Kolmen

Oct 15, 2014

Samuel N. Kolmen, 84, of 270 RidgeCrest Circle, Apt. 320, Lewisburg, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at his home.

He was born March 20, 1930 in Brownsville, TX, a son of the late Isaac Joseph and Minna (Gerson) Kolmen. Since June 13, 1954 Sam has shared his life with his wife, Dr. Barbara (Kass) Kolmen, who...

Daniel W. Doughton

Oct 14, 2014

Daniel W. Doughton, 64, of 517 Carpenters Lane, Pennsdale, died Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at Geisinger Medical Center, where he had been admitted earlier that day.

Born June 7, 1950, in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late Shadrach and Bessie (Swainbank) Doughton.  He and his wife, M. Louise Fulmer, would have observed their 30 th...

James A. Hoffman, Sr.

Oct 13, 2014

James A. Hoffman Sr.,75, of 499 E. Penn St., Muncy died Monday, October 13, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family.

Born April 3, 1939 in Muncy, he was a son of the late Norman and Mary (Foust) Hoffman. He and his wife, the former Nancy Zarr, recently celebrated 55 years of marriage on October 2...

Harold Ellis Warren, Jr.

Oct 12, 2014

Harold Ellis Warren, Jr. (Quiet Thunder), 89, of Watsontown, entered eternity at his home with his family on October 12, 2014.

Mr. Warren was born September 22, 1925, in Shunk, PA, the eldest son of the late Harold Ellis Warren, Sr. and Virginia Rebecca Bradley. He was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 65 years,...

G. Pat George

Oct 8, 2014

G. Pat George, 90, formerly of Montgomery, died Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at the Loyalsock Creek Rehab and Nursing Center, Montoursville.

Burial will be held privately in Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown.

Alan L. "Big Al" Hoffman

Oct 3, 2014

Alan L. “Big Al” Hoffman, 70, of 137 Pine St., Lewisburg, passed away Friday, October 3, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born April 28, 1944 in Lewisburg, a son of the late Fred Warren and Elizabeth Pauline (Yost) Hoffman. On September 8, 1964 he married the former Beverly Ann Boughter, who survives....

Edwin C. "Ed" Bigelow, Jr.

Oct 2, 2014

Edwin C. “Ed” Bigelow, Jr., 60, of Muncy, died Thursday, October 2, 2014 at the Williamsport Regional Medical Center.

Born November 24, 1953 in Williamsport, he was a son of the late Edwin C. Bigelow, Sr. and Kathryn P. (Bower) Bigelow, who survives. On May 11, 1975 he married the former Roxanna Meuse, who survives.  Together they...

William S. "Bill" Harer

Oct 1, 2014

Margaret S. Jump

Sep 29, 2014

Margaret S. Jump, 94, of Lewisburg, passed away Monday, September 29, 2014 at Riverwoods.

She was born May 14, 1920 in ­­­­­Hegins, a daughter of the late William and Esther (Miles) Savidge. She married Chester Jackson Jump, Jr., who preceded her in death December 13, 2012. Together they celebrated 70 years of marriage.

A graduate...

Donald R. "Dusty" Rhoads

Sep 25, 2014

Donald R. “Dusty” Rhoads, 83, of 56 Bastian Rd., Muncy, died Thursday, September 25, 2014 at the Williamsport Regional Medical Center.

Born December 19, 1930 in Avis, he was a son of the late John P. Jr. and Goldie (Bloom) Rhoads. On April 2, 1961 he married the former Janice Marie Swank, who survives. Together they celebrated...

Daniel Huber Newton

Sep 21, 2014

Daniel Huber Newton, 56, of Winfield, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 21, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his beloved family, ready to meet his Maker. This followed a year’s valiant struggle with cancer.

Dan was born on June 30, 1958, in East Stroudsburg, a son of Albert Edward and Carol Ann (Price) Newton, who predeceased him....

Gloria M. Bailey

Sep 21, 2014

Gloria M. Bailey, 90, formerly of Furnace Rd. , Lewisburg, died Sunday, September 21, 2014 at the Watsontown Health and Rehab Center .

She was born August 23, 1924 in Watsontown, the only child of the late Harold G. and Dorothy M. (Williams)...

Marjorie A. "Marge" Reitmeyer

Sep 20, 2014

Marjorie A. “Marge” Reitmeyer, 72, of 36 Center St., Watsontown, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014 at her home.

Born August 17, 1942 in Sunbury, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Helen (Lloyd) Clark. On November 5, 1971 she married Stanley E. Reitmeyer, who preceded her in death January 26, 2009, after 37 years...

Isaiah B. Sunanday

Sep 18, 2014

Isaiah B. "Ike" Sunanday, 32, of 478 Sunanday Lane, Allenwood, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, September 18, 2014 at the home of his mother in Watsontown. He fought the good fight and ran the good race to victory in Jesus!

He was born February 9, 1982 in Danville a son of Bradly...

Kenneth E. Reichard

Sep 18, 2014

Kenneth E. Reichard, 87, of Lewisburg, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg.

He was born August 26, 1927 in Phillipsburg, a son of the late Walter and Wilimina Reichard. On April 1, 1950 he married the former Lucy Freedline, who survives. Together they celebrated 64 years of marriage.

Ken...