OBITUARIES

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...

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....

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)...

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...

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...

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...

Sep 15, 2014

Robert D. “Sonny” Beck, 77, of 200 Walnut St., Lewisburg, died Monday, September 15, 2014 at The Manor at Penn Village, Selinsgrove.

He was born August 26, 1937 in White Deer Twp., a son of the late Edward and Anna (Snyder) Beck. On January 11, 1964 he married the former Leona Hafer, who survives. Together they celebrated...

Sep 12, 2014

Robert Allen Duncan, 70, of 201 SW Generations Loop, Lake City, FL, died Friday, September 12, 2014 at his son’s home in Muncy.

Born March 3, 1944 in Aston, he was a son of the late Robert Vernon Duncan and Alice (Gicker) Duncan, of Livonia, MI.

Robert was a graduate of Sun Valley High School....

Sep 8, 2014

Elaina Raine “Raine Drop” Gordner, infant daughter of Nicholas and Caitlyn (Belisle) Gordner of Muncy, died Monday, September 8, 2014, at her home.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by maternal grandparents, Heather (Dustan) Miller of Muncy and Shane Belisle of Elimsport; paternal grandparents, Russel Gordner of Turbotville and Marcie Etzweiler of Middleburg; maternal great-grandparents,...

Sep 6, 2014

Charles R. Stroup, 87, of Montoursville, PA was welcomed into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, while surrounded by his family, on Saturday, September 6, 2014 at The Meadows Assisted Living Community, Montoursville.

Born March 7, 1927 in Muncy, he was a son of the late Isra Ray and Emma Pearl (Budman) Stroup.  He...

Sep 5, 2014

Sara Jane DeGregorio, 85, of Watsontown, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 5, 2014 at Watsontown Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Born July 8, 1929 in Watsontown, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Leona (Cromley) McKee .  Sara was married to Sebastian DeGregorio, Jr., who preceded her in death on October 8, 2010....

Sep 4, 2014

Patrick W. Harman, 76, of 172 E. Water St.., Muncy, died Thursday, September 4, 2014 at the Williamsport Regional Medical Center.

Born September 9, 1937 in Hughesville he was a son of the late V. Wilbur and G. Marie (Keebler) Harman. On July 18, 1964, he married the former Margaret R. Robb, who survives. Together they celebrated...

Sep 3, 2014

Thelma M. Eck, 84, of 97 Mt. Equity Rd., Pennsdale, died Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at her home.

Born April 10, 1930 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late Philip and Frances (Cross) Tudor. On August 12, 1950 she married Robert C. Eck, who preceded her in death on September 26, 2002. Together they celebrated...

Sep 1, 2014

Cassandra Ann “Sandy” Schalcosky, 65, of 32 Hart Ave., Blairsville, died Monday, September 1, 2014 at the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Born December 7, 1948 in Muncy, she was a daughter of the late Henry M. “Slugger” and Rita (Ripp) Murray. On June 10, 1975 she married Paul L. Schalcosky, who survives. Together they celebrated 39 years...

Aug 31, 2014

Gary R. Mertz, 75, of 942 Chippewa Rd., Muncy, died Sunday, August 31, 2014 at Williamsport Regional Medical Center.

Born June 27, 1939 in Northumberland, he was a son of the late George and Elsie (Sassaman) Mertz. On October 7, 1967, he married the former Diane Hart, who survives. Together they celebrated 46 years of marriage.

Aug 27, 2014

Louise Garard Frontera, 87, formerly of Lewisburg, passed peacefully Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at National Church Residences at Mill Run in Columbus, Ohio.

She was born on March 15, 1927 in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania to the late Dr. Harold T. and Harriet (Fogg) Garard of Lewisburg.

She graduated from Lewisburg High School...

Aug 27, 2014

Vicki L. Jones, 64, of 31 S. Main St., Hughesville, died Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at her home.

Born September 21, 1949 in Middletown, Ohio, she was a daughter of the former, Juanita H. (Presley) Jones, who survives and the late Robert W. Jones.

Vicki was previously employed as a clerk at the courthouse, but...

Aug 26, 2014

Louise V. "Lois" Wright, 76, of 83 Main St., Turbotville, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

She was born December 29, 1937 in Shamokin, the daughter of Dominick C. and Dorothea M. (Smeltz) Choplick. On September 14, 1963 she married Charles A. "Pete" Wright, who survives. Together they celebrated nearly 51 years...

Aug 26, 2014

N. Douglas Erickson, 83, of 607 Johnson Mill Rd., Lewisburg, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at RiverWoods, Lewisburg.

He was born June 23, 1931 in Ludlow, a son of the late Harry G. and Lois (Atkins) Erickson. On Sep. 17, 1955 he married the former, Janice Bower, who preceded him in death on July 2, 1988....

Aug 25, 2014

Sybil Ann (Hill) Pauling, 53, of 3118 Dark Hollow Rd., Hughesville, died Monday, August 25, 2014 at the Susquehanna Health Skilled Nursing & Rehab at Muncy Valley Hospital.

Born December 10, 1960 in Muncy, she was a daughter of the former, Betty Lou (Murphy) Hill, who survives and the late Bruce C. Hill.

Sybil was...