OBITUARIES

Dec 28, 2022

“Only ( by dying as a human being ) could ( Christ ) set free all who have lived their lives as slaves to the fear of dying (Hebrews 2:15 NLTranslation Holy Bible).Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord (Revelation 14:13).”

(Quotations below are from the New American Standard Bible. Words in italics are added...

Dec 24, 2022

Daniel J. Fisher, Sr., 55, of New Columbia, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022 at home with his family by his side.

He was born March 18, 1967 in Williamsport, a son of the late Joseph and Lillian (Anderson) Fisher.

Daniel worked various jobs, most recently working as a mechanic for Day’s Mowers & Small...

Dec 23, 2022

John C. “Jack” Hellyer, 102, of Lewisburg, formerly of New Jersey, passed away Friday, December 23, 2022 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

Born November 12, 1920 in Trenton, NJ, he was a son of the late Charles M. and Eleanor (Van Luppen) Hellyer. He was married to the former Alice R. Hellyer for nearly 76 years before...

Dec 22, 2022

Doris F. Fritz, 90, of Muncy, died Thursday, December 22, 2022 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport.

Born January 26, 1932 in Muncy, she was a daughter of the late H. Jack and Ada (Jenkins) Rohm. On May 13, 1951 she married Robert L. Fritz, who preceded her in death Dec. 21, 2015. Together they celebrated 64 years of...

Dec 19, 2022

Not gone, just elsewhere.

Myrna Audrey Conner, 88, of Hughesville, passed away on December 19, 2022 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport.

She was born July 14, 1934 in West Grove, a daughter of the late Raymond and Iola (Groff) Corkadel. She married Michael J. Conner who preceded her in death in December of 1996.

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Dec 13, 2022

Linda S. Reichard, 71, of Philadelphia, formerly of Montandon, died, Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at her home.

She was born January 20, 1951 in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Walter H., Jr. and Sara C. (Strickland) Reichard.

Linda was a 1968 graduate of Milton High School. She retired from Jeanes Hospital, Philadelphia.

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Dec 11, 2022

Jeremy S. Bower, 42, of Muncy, died Sunday, December 11, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born February 5, 1980 in Williamsport, he was a son of Roger Bower and the late Carla (Waltz) Bower. On October 1, 2021 he married his companion of four years, the former Amanda R. Burrows, who survives.

Jeremy was...

Dec 8, 2022

Kenneth R. Osipower, 87, died Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Riverwoods, Lewisburg.

He was born in Bucks County on January 8, 1935, the son of the late Rudolph and Marian (Knisely) Osipower. On December 14, 1957 he married the former Carol Hughes, who preceded him in death on February 24, 1994.

Kenneth was a graduate...

Dec 8, 2022

Kenneth Byrl “Pap” Hampe Sr., 69, of Muncy, died Thursday, December 8, 2022 at home with his family by his side.

Born May 23, 1953 in Jersey Shore, he was a son of the late George and Erma (Winder) Hampe.  On June 17, 2022 he celebrated 50 years of marriage with Gail L. Hampe, who survives.

Dec 6, 2022

Theodore Tucker Orbison, known to most as Tuck, was born a twin on August 8, 1925 to Katherine Barnard Tucker Orbison and Douglas Campbell Orbison in Albany, New York.  His twin brother, Douglas Campbell Orbison who preceded him in death on December 6, 2006, was known as Nip.  And so, the brothers were Nip and Tuck.  Their sister, Nancy,...

Dec 5, 2022

Ray E. McCarty, 77, of Muncy, died on Monday December 5, 2022 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.

Born February 9, 1945 in Muncy, he was a son of the late Stephen G. and Mary E. (Aunkst) McCarty. Ray was married to the former Jane “Joog” Ulirch, who preceded him in death June 4, 2018.

Ray served...

Dec 5, 2022

Richard Alan “Dick” Smith, 81, of Muncy, died on Monday December 5, 2022 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport.

Born and raised in Muncy Creek Twp., Dick was a son of the late Ralph C. and Martha E. Smith.

He was a graduate of the Muncy School District, Penn State and Bucknell University.  He taught science courses...

Nov 28, 2022

Bonnie Ruth Jenkins Lewis, 80 of Lewisburg, died on November 28, 2022.

Born December 24, 1941 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Thomas H. and Virginia Hughes Jenkins of Shavertown, Pennsylvania.

Bonnie was a 1959 graduate of Westmoreland High School in Trucksville, Pennsylvania. She graduated in 1963 as the class valedictorian...

Nov 28, 2022

Richard Sullivan Miller, 85, of Hughesville, died Monday, November 28, 2022 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport.

Born May 21, 1937 in Norristown, he was a son of the late William Dudley and Edith (Sullivan) Miller. On May 21, 1960, he married the former Aline Stuart, who survives. Together they celebrated 62 years of marriage.

Richard was...

Nov 26, 2022

Sunny Marie Lyons, passed away peacefully in the arms of her parents, Donovan Lyons and Chelsea Moore on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center, Muncy.

Sunny’s family was blessed with 47 minutes of her time before she ascended to Heaven at 5:00 a.m. Sunny Marie was a butterfly that lit beside us as a sunbeam,...

Nov 25, 2022

Jeanne R. Berninger, 92, a resident of Muncy, passed away Friday, November 25, 2022 in Muncy Place.

Born June 19, 1930 in Bloomsburg, she was a daughter of the late James L. and Martha May (Snyder) Ruckle. On June 7, 1952 she married Donald C. Berninger. Together they celebrated 62 years of marriage before his death on...

Nov 24, 2022

Patricia Ann Muffly, 85, of Milton died Thursday, November 24, 2022, at the Gatehouse, Williamsport.

Born February 7, 1937, in Huntersville, she was a daughter of the late Ransom and Ethel (Hall) Nunn.  On November 26, 1956 she married Richard “Dick” Muffly, who preceded her in death on July 31, 2000. Together they celebrated 43 years of...

Nov 21, 2022

James R. “Jim” Fetter, Jr., 81, of Williamsport, passed away Monday, November 21, 2022 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.

Born October 1, 1941 in Pittsburgh he was a son of the late James Sr. and Doris (Kunz) Fetter. In a few years Jim’s family moved to the family farm, Evergreen Acres on Musser Lane in Muncy.

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Nov 19, 2022

Karen Erdley, 80, of Lewisburg, PA passed away on November 19, 2022 after valiantly fighting breast cancer for more than 40 years.  Born on August 9, 1942 in Fort Sill, OK, she was the daughter of the late W. Arthur and Mary (Pope) McMorris. Karen spent her childhood years in Pittsfield, MA.  She attended Bucknell University, where she met...

Nov 17, 2022

Florence Arrietta Fisher, 98, of Watsontown, died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022 peacefully at home surrounded by family.

She was born July 18, 1924 in White Deer Township, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Hackenberg) Wertz. She was married to the late Dale R. Fisher for over 40 years.

She is survived by her daughter,...