OBITUARIES

May 13, 2022

Yvonne M. Waring, 69, of Allenwood, died Friday, May 13, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born September 19, 1952 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Helen (McNamee) Koser. On April 7, 1973, she married Thomas Waring, who survives. Together they celebrated 49 years of marriage.

Yvonne was a 1971...

May 10, 2022

Darlene K. “Ween” Dagle, 79, of Muncy, died Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport.

Born February 25, 1943 in Sunbury, she was a daughter of the late Robert F. and Shirley J. (Gass) Dagle.

Ween was a 1961 graduate of Northumberland High School. She worked for over 25 years at the former Pennsylvania...

May 9, 2022

Mary Catherine Suttles (nee Joefreda), 91, of Lewisburg, PA, died Monday, May 9, 2022.  She came into the world Jan. 12, 1931, in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of Matthew E. Joefreda and Catherine Joefreda (nee Dichito) and joining her older brother, Matthew E. Joefreda Jr.  Her mother died of illness when Mary was 8.  In 1940, her father married...

May 7, 2022

Elizabeth A. Reynolds, 72, of New Columbia, died Saturday, May 7, 2022 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport

Born March 2, 1950 in Lewisburg, she was a daughter of the late William J. and M. Louise (Johnson) Stitzel.  On July 25, 1971 she married Robert Lee Reynolds, who survives.  Together they celebrated nearly 51 years of marriage.

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May 7, 2022

John M. Blaker, 56, of Montoursville, died Saturday, May 7, 2022 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.

Born August 10, 1965 in Montgomery, he was a son of the late David L. Blaker and Carol L. (Clark) Blaker, of Muncy. On Sep. 14, 2002 he married the former Linda Sue Kinney, who survives. Together they celebrated 19 years of...

May 7, 2022

Jeffrey S. Bowers, 66, of Mifflinburg, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

He was born October 9, 1955 in Sunbury, a son of the late Donald and Jean (Seiple) Bowers.

Jeff graduated from Shikellamy High School.  He worked for Gus Riccione & Sons hauling coal ash from power plants.

May 6, 2022

Cordeen C. “Corky” Pfleegor III, 70, of Muncy, died suddenly on Friday, May 6, 2022 at his home.

He was born July 1, 1951 in Danville, a son of the late Cordeen C. Pfleegor Jr. and Grace (Kiess) Pfleegor, who survives.

Corky was a 1970 graduate of Wyoming Seminary and 1974 graduate of Rochester Institute...

Apr 26, 2022

Joyce M. (Long) Campbell, 94, of Lewisburg, entered into eternal rest, Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at her home with loved ones by her side.

She was born August 9, 1927 in Lewisburg, the daughter of the late Harry and Carrie (Swinehart) Long.  On May 20, 1955 she married Franklin E. Campbell who preceded her in death on...

Apr 25, 2022

Dixie L. Jamison, 68, of Montgomery, died Monday, April 25, 2022 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport.

She was born May 24, 1953 in Muncy, a daughter of the late Oliver R. and Anna E. (Golder) Chestnut.  In 1989 she married Harold G. Jamison, who preceded her in death in 1994.

Dixie was a 1971 graduate of...

Apr 25, 2022

Yvonne L. Stiger, 93, of Muncy, died Monday, April 25, 2022 at Wolf Run Village, Hughesville.

Born December 18, 1928 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late LaVerne and Faye (Lord) Larson.  On November 25, 1950 she married Roy W. Stiger who preceded her in death on June 30, 2018.  Together they celebrated 67 years...

Apr 22, 2022

Joyce A. Koch, 85, of Montoursville, died Friday, April 22, 2022 at her daughter’s home.

Born June 22, 1936 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late Allen Raymond and Augusta Elizabeth (West) Mertz.

Joyce earned her associates degree in library science at Maricopa Community College, Phoenix, AZ. She then worked for the John...

Apr 20, 2022

Clara J. Miller, 79, of Muncy, died peacefully with her family by her side Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport.

Born December 17, 1942 in Huntersville, she was a daughter of the late Paul Rife Schaeffer, Sr. and Clara M. (Buck) Schaeffer, AKA, Elsie C. Buck. She and her husband, Bernard L. Miller, celebrated 57...

Apr 18, 2022

Jean M. Hester, 93, of Muncy, died Monday, April 18, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center, Muncy.

Born September 1, 1928 in Muncy, she was a daughter of the late Frank R. and Bertha E, Skooglund Youtz.

Jean was a graduate of Muncy High School and received her Master’s in Education from Lycoming College.She worked as...

Apr 17, 2022

Shirley E. Gilbert, 100, of Northumberland, found everlasting peace on Sunday, April 17, 2022 at Nottingham Village, Northumberland.

She was born February 9, 1922 in New York City, NY, the only child of the late Alfred and Charlotte (Mathison) Singer.  On December 19, 1942 she married Robert E. Gilbert, who preceded her in death on April 9,...

Apr 6, 2022

Judith A. Horn, 81, of Muncy, died peacefully Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at her home.

Born July 2, 1940 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late William A. Sr. and Doris C. “Dodie” (Criswell) Holmes.

Judith was a 1958 graduate of Montgomery High School. She worked at the West Company, Montgomery and later...

Apr 2, 2022

Michael F. “Mike” Gates, 63, of New Columbia, died Saturday, April 2, 2022 as a result of an automobile accident.

Mike was born October 5, 1958 in Lewisburg, a son of the late Lloyd E. and Madeline M. (Turner) Gates. On August 13, 1994, he married the former Cindy Zeek, who survives. Together they celebrated 27 years...

Apr 2, 2022

Mary J. Yarger, 93, of Lewisburg, died Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg.

She was born July 26, 1928 in Ellsinore, Missouri, a daughter of the late William and Emily Ethel (Pierce) Eddington.  On September 3, 1949 she married Curvin “Shorty” Yarger, who preceded her in death on November 19, 2000.  Together they...

Mar 31, 2022

Linda L. Poust, 78, of Shamokin Dam, died Thursday, March 31, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

She was born March 13, 1944 in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Sherman and Lois (Fetter) Denius.  She was married to Thomas Poust, who preceded her in death.

Linda was a 1962 graduate of Milton High School. ...

Mar 28, 2022

Doretta L. (Shultz) Middlesworth, 93, of Montgomery, passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 28, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.

Born February 4, 1929 in Bloomsburg, she was a daughter of the late Ford Cole & Elizabeth Caroline (Switzer) Shultz.

Doretta attended Turbotville schools. She worked for the former Montgomery Mills for 20 years...

Mar 26, 2022

Martha B. Rathmell, 84, of New Berlin, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022.

She was born January 18, 1938 in Milton, a daughter of the late Harvey Sr. and Mary (Weaver) Bowersox.  On July 21, 1956 she married Roy L. “Pop” Rathmell who preceded her in death on February 23, 2019.  Together they celebrated 62 years of...