OBITUARIES
Darla Mae Gottschall
Mar 29, 2025
Darla Mae Gottschall, 76, of Muncy, died Saturday, March 29, 2025 at her home.
Born December 19, 1948 in Sunbury, she was a daughter of the late Guy S. and Gladys Rothermel. On August 26, 1972 she married Kenneth L. Gottschall, who survives. Together they celebrated 52 years of marriage.
Darla was a graduate of Shikellamy High School. She enjoyed raising and...
Karen E. Myers
Mar 29, 2025
Karen E. Myers, 93, of Muncy, died Saturday, March 29, 2025 while surrounded by her loving family at Wolf Run Village, Hughesville.
Born September 8, 1931 in Jersey Shore, she was a daughter of the late Arnold Crist Strailey and Kathryn E. (Schmall) Yoder. On November 1, 1952 she married Harvey E. Myers, who preceded her in death September 6, 1988....
Barbara A. Koch
Mar 29, 2025
Barbara A. Koch, 86, formerly of Montgomery, died on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at her daughter’s home.
Born January 24, 1939 in Danville, she was a daughter of the late William and Myrtle (Hess) Delsite. On November 10, 1984 she married Howard A. Koch, who predeceased her April 22, 2001. Together they celebrated 16 years of marriage.
Having a passion for cooking,...
Roger C. Pryor
Mar 28, 2025
Roger C. Pryor Sr., 82, of Akron, went home to be with the Lord on March 28, 2025.
He was born in Warren, Ohio on April 27, 1942 to the late Henry Pryor and Marcella Rush. As a child, his family moved to Akron, Ohio. He graduated from East High School where he played the saxophone in the band. After high...
Catherine Ann "Gabby" Styer
Mar 26, 2025
Catherine Ann “Gabby” Styer, 73, of Muncy, died peacefully surrounded by her family Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in her home.
Born February 5, 1952 in Mount Pleasant, she was the daughter of the late Walter S. Bugala and Mary Catherine (Shawley) Caldwell. On April 27, 1974, she married Ralph “Sam” Styer, Jr., who survives. Together they celebrated 50 years of marriage.
Gabby...
David Howard Wilder
Mar 23, 2025
David Howard Wilder died on March 23, 2025, at home in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Raised in India, he was a psychologist, U.S. Marine, amateur photographer, and beloved husband, father, uncle and grandfather.
Dave was born on May 13, 1929, in Kodaikanal, South India, the third of four sons of the late Edward Wheeler Wilder and Harriet (Wyman) Wilder. His parents worked as...
Joan E. Lee
Mar 17, 2025
Joan E. Lee, 82, of Lewisburg was born February 13, 1943 in Harrisburg and died at home March 17, 2025.
She was a daughter of the late Herbert E. and Birdine K. (Kline) Enck. Joan graduated from Lewisburg High School in 1961 and Lock Haven University with a Bachelor’s of Education in 1965.
She received a Master’s of Education from Kutztown and...
Kenneth S. Moore
Mar 16, 2025
Kenneth S. Moore, 91, of Lewisburg, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village.
Born on April 15, 1933 in Yeagertown, he was a son of the late John and Anna (Sutton) Moore. On September 7, 1957 he married the former Sally Keithan who predeceased him on January 12, 2015.
Kenneth graduated high school in Emporium and served...
Patricia L. Matrey
Mar 16, 2025
Patricia L. Matrey, 82, of Lewisburg, died Sunday, March 16, 2025 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg.
Born April 16, 1942 in Winfield, she was a daughter of the late Theodore and Fay (VanBuskirk) Morris. On Jul 27, 1983 she married William Paul Matrey and together celebrated five years or marriage until his death on August 2, 1988.
Pat was a 1960...
Yvonne C. Houser
Mar 14, 2025
Yvonne C. Houser, 68, of Muncy, died Friday, March 14, 2025 at UPMC Williamsport.
Born October 2, 1956 in San Diego, CA, she was a daughter of the late Edward W. Teeter and Mary G. (Stephens) Swartz, of Muncy, who survives.
Yvonne attended Hughesville High School and took courses in psychology and sociology at the New England College. She lived in New...
Donald G. Fullmer
Mar 12, 2025
Donald G. Fullmer, 93, of Muncy, formerly of Williamsport, embraced our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at UPMC Williamsport.
Born April 23, 1931 in Williamsport, he was the son of the late Walter E. Sr. and Barbara E. (Straub) Fullmer. On September 8, 1948 he married the former Betty J. Hunter. Together they celebrated 69 years of marriage...
Dorothy Mae Hess
Mar 7, 2025
Dorothy Mae Hess, 91, formerly of Muncy, passed away Friday, March 7, 2025 at Valley Nursing Home & Rehab Center, Montoursville.
Born August 19, 1933 in Muncy, she was a daughter of the late Edgar and Mary (Miller) Spring. On July 10, 1951, she married John E. “Jack” Hess who preceded her in death December 25, 2020. Together they celebrated 69...
Nancy G. Price
Mar 5, 2025
Nancy Gayle Taggart Price, 83, loving wife, daughter, mother, aunt, friend and dedicated nurse died on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at UPMC Muncy, after bravely fighting multiple health conditions during the past several years.
Born December 3, 1941, in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late W. Wendle and Ruth (Keyser) Taggart. She grew up in her hometown of Hughesville,...
Beverly Kay Hans
Mar 3, 2025
Beverly Kay Hans, 60, of Montgomery, died on Monday, March 3, 2025 at UPMC, Williamsport.
Born May 27, 1964 in Lewisburg, she was a daughter of Anna Linn, of Milton and the late Kimber Linn. On February 14, 1981 she married Duane Hans, who survives. Together they celebrated 44 years of marriage.
Kay attended Milton High school. She worked for Springs Window...
Peter P. Distefano
Feb 26, 2025
Peter P. Distefano, 91, of Watsontown, died Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.
Born January 30, 1934 in Drumore Twp., Lancaster County, he was a son of the late Anthony and Clara (Schofield) Distefano. He and his wife, Beverly (Dunlap) Distefano were married on May 21, 1960 and together shared 64 years of marriage.
Following high school, Peter served...
Edith Orbison
Feb 24, 2025
Edith Vaillant Julier “Val” Orbison, 99, of Lewisburg, died Monday, February 24, 2025 at Oak Glen Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, formerly known as Riverwoods, Lewisburg.
Born November 30, 1925 in Manhattan, NYC, and raised in Chappaqua, she was the daughter of the late Henry and May Louise (Connor) Julier. On September 10, 1948 at St. Marks in Mount Kisco, she married...
G. Ralph Noble
Feb 23, 2025
G. Ralph Noble, 100, of Lewisburg died Sunday, February 23, 2025 at Oak Glen Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Lewisburg.
Ralph was born to Fred Norman Noble and his wife, Grace Katherine (Renno), on November 14th, 1924, in Mifflintown, Pennsylvania.
During the Great Depression, everyone in the family worked. Ralph’s first jobs, while a schoolboy, were: newsboy, plumber’s helper, meat cutter, store clerk,...
Phyllis J. Grenoble
Feb 21, 2025
Phyllis J. Grenoble, 94, of Jersey Shore, died on Friday, February 21, 2025 at her home with family by her side.
She was born June 6, 1930 in Lock Haven, a daughter of the late J. Nevin and Izetta Beryl (Miller) Blesh. On March 8, 1950 she married Doyle E. Grenoble who preceded her in death on August 16, 1999. Together...
Loretta F. Shimko
Feb 20, 2025
Loretta F. Shimko, 78, formerly of Muncy and most recently of Montoursville, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Ohio.
She was born March 3, 1946 in Wilkes-Barre a daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Esock) Waskevich. On August 17, 1968 she married John J. Shimko who predeceased her on December 25, 2004. Together they celebrated...
Jeanette A. Colburn
Feb 19, 2025
Jeanette A. Colburn, 96, of Pennsdale, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at Valley View in Montoursville.
She was born February 10, 1929 in Detroit Michigan, the daughter of the late James and Anna (Renkiewicz) Tysarczyk. In May 1950 she married M. Fred Colburn. Together they celebrated 45 years of marriage until his passing in 1995.
Jeanette was a graduate of Williamsport...
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