OBITUARIES

Aug 8, 2014

Eldora F. Miller, 91, of 18 Boak Ave., Hughesville died Friday, August 8, 2014 at her home.

Born January 31, 1923 in Muncy, she was a daughter of the late Norman and Susan (Bartlett) Millheim. On June 31, 1945 she married James H. Miller. Together they celebrated 66 years of marriage before his death on December 18,...

Aug 7, 2014

Victoria E. “Vicki” Mailleue, 56, of Muncy, died Thursday, August 7, 2014 at her home.

Born February 20, 1958 in Muncy, she was a daughter of Robert E. Berger, of Hughesville and the late Eileen Mae Berger. On November 20, 1982 she married Conrad G. Mailleue, who survives. Together they celebrated 31 years of marriage.

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Aug 5, 2014

Linda J. Sipe, 70, of 22 Heatherbrooke Estates, Muncy, died Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at the Muncy Valley Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center.

Born March 26, 1944 in Bath, NY, she was a daughter of the late Raymond “Bud” Lyon and Wilma Jean (Gelder) Lyon, of Lewisburg. On September 3, 1988 she married Terry “Ted” Sipe, who...

Jul 31, 2014

Longtime Lewisburg resident Robert Bontrager, a retired journalism professor, died Thursday, July 31 in hospice at the RiverWoods Nursing Care Center.  He was 91. The cause was complications from kidney and heart disease following surgery to repair a broken leg. The family asks that, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to Albright Care Services at 90 Maplewood...

Jul 31, 2014

Carl L. Anderson, 89, formerly of Sherman St. Ext., Muncy, died Thursday, July 31, 2014 in Blue Ridge, GA.

Born October 24, 1924 in Muncy, he was a son of the late William S. and Edna C. (Goldy) Anderson.  He married the former Dorothy Mae Peterman, who preceded him in death on August 31, 1988.

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Jul 28, 2014

Kendall Forest Henson, Jr., 91, of Mifflinburg, passed away Monday, July 28, 2014 at Millville Health and Rehabilitation Center.

He was born October 6, 1922 in Dublin, OH, a son of the late Kendall Forest and Rita (McFarland) Henson. On July 15, 2005, he married the former Delores DelRio McMaster. Together they celebrated nine years of marriage....

Jul 24, 2014

Beverly T. (McClintock) Edwards, 89, a life-long resident of Montgomery passed peacefully into the arms of her heavenly Father on Thursday,  July 24, 2014  at Milton Nursing & Rehab Center.

Born October 15, 1924 in Montgomery, she was the daughter of the late John I. and Hazel (Miller) Thomas. Beverly married William R. McClintock in 1946 and...

Jul 22, 2014

Our mother, Jeanne Walters, 101, passed away on Tuesday, July 22, at RiverWoods.  She was predeceased by our father, Major William Henry Walters, and three children, William David, Jeanne, and Sue Ellen.  Her surviving children  comprise Bonnie, of Cambridge, Masssachusetts; Peter and his wife Kathryn, of Mifflinville, Pennsylvania; and Christopher and his wife Bonnie, of Centerville, Virginia.  Mother is...

Jul 20, 2014

Grace Elaine Fedder, 88, of 6575 Forth St., Bloomsburg, died Sunday, July 20, 2014 at the Columbia Montour Home Hospice at Maria Hall, Danville.

She was born March 20, 1926 in Lime Ridge, a daughter of the late Hebert G. and Mary I. (Shoemaker) Edwards. On October 5, 1946 she married William “Bud” Fedder. Together they celebrated...

Jul 19, 2014

Sarah J. Shaffer, 87, formerly of Watsontown, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014 at her Lewisberry residence of two years.

Born February 9, 1927 in Cogan Station, she was a daughter of the late Leslie C. and Verda E. (Isbel) Aderhold.  On January 4, 1946 she married Austin L. Shaffer. Together they celebrated 66 years of marriage,...

Jul 16, 2014

Ronnie E. "Butch" Wertz, 71, of Allenwood, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at RiverWoods, Lewisburg.

He was born December 2, 1942 in Montour County, a son of the late William and Erma (Prowant) Wertz. On June 26, 1971 he married the former Sandra "Sandi" Frey, who survives. Together they celebrated 43 years of marriage.

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Jul 15, 2014

Chad D. Bowersox, 37, of Watsontown, died Tuesday, July 15 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville as a result of a motorcycle accident.

He was born March 31, 1977 in Mechanicsburg, a son of the late Byron Bowersox and Vicki (Shannessy) Bowersox, of Watsontown.

Chad was a 1995 graduate of Warrior Run High School.

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Jul 15, 2014

Elaine von Voros, 82, of Lewisburg, formerly of Bloomsburg, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at Riverwoods.

Born August 6, 1931 in Bloomsburg, she was a daughter of the late Myron and Isora Creasy.

Elaine was a graduate of Bloomsburg High School.

She was a member of Christ’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lewisburg, where...

Jul 9, 2014

Daniel Fritz Foresman, 71, of 64 Douglas Lane, Pennsdale died Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport.

Born February 1, 1943 in Elimsport, he was a son of the late David Watson and Margaret (Fritz) Foresman. On May 1, 1965 he married the former Nancy K. Wagner, who survives. Together they celebrated 49 years of marriage....

Jul 7, 2014

Margie Jean (Anderson) Sturm, 87, of 418 S. 22 nd St. Lewisburg died at 10:13PM on Monday, July 7th at Riverwoods following a long bout with dementia.

Born in rural poverty on February 28, 1927 in Neosho, MO, Margie was the seventh and last child of Charles Milton and Georgene (Wilson) Anderson. During those eighty seven years,...

Jul 4, 2014

Leatrice L. "Letty" Yost, 81, of Watsontown, passed away Friday, July 4, 2014 at Watsontown Health and Rehab Center.

She was born March 28, 1933 in Milton the daughter of the late Wallace and Blanche (Specht) Reeder. On September 17, 1953, she married William "Bill" Yost, who survives. Together they celebrated 60 years of marriage.

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Jul 3, 2014

Robert J. Strausser, 92, formerly of 2906 White Birch Lane, Bloomsburg, died Thursday, July 3, 2014 at the Susquehanna Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center at the Muncy Valley Hospital, where he had been a resident since February 1, 2010. He was the son of Joseph and Lenna Labour Strausser.

He attended Bloomsburg High School and served his...

Jul 1, 2014

Bernice I. Leiser, 92, of Dewart, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at her home.

Born January 10, 1922 in New Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Tillie (Poust) Koch.  On January 11, 1940 she married William C. Leiser. Together they celebrated 51 years of marriage, until his death December 10, 1991.

Jun 28, 2014

Jun 25, 2014

Anna Louise Stolz Benson McDowell, 93, died on June 25, 2014 in Athens, Ga.

She was born May 7, 1921 to Dr. Paul George Stolz, head of the School of Music and Department of Music at Bucknell University for 40 years, and Louise Olive (Graffin) Stolz of Allentown. Anna Louise was born at 103 South...