OBITUARIES

Oct 27, 2021

John (Jack) P. Irwin, 95, of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg due to Covid-19 related pneumonia.

He was born August 11, 1926 in Norristown, a son of the late John R. and Mary (Harris) Irwin.  On June 2, 1951 he married the former Margaret Harting, who survives.  Together they celebrated 70...

Oct 27, 2021

Ann M. LaForme, 64, of Montgomery, died Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.

Born July 29, 1957 in Williamsport, she was the daughter of the late Walter E. “Wink” Sr. and Eleanor M. (Umpstead) Bartlow. On Nov. 20, 1976 she married Wayne LaForme, who survives. Together they celebrated 44 years of marriage.

Ann...

Oct 25, 2021

Margot Veronica Hastings (Breslin) of Turbotville, Pennsylvania, beloved mother, grandmother and sister, passed into our Blessed Mother’s arms on October 25, 2021, at her daughter’s home in San Francisco, following a long illness. Margot was a force of nature to the very end, listening to Rachmaninoff, her daughter’s poetry readings, arguing politics with her son in law and grandson,...

Oct 22, 2021

Ralph G. Ranck, 87, of Montgomery, went to be with his Lord on Friday, October 22, 2021 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport, surrounded by his loving wife and family.

Born January 23, 1934 in Allenwood, he was a son of the late Charles and Winifred (Rishel) Ranck. On October 16, 1954 he married the former Barbara Klinefelter, who...

Oct 18, 2021

Michael E. Gravelle, Sr., 68, of Muncy, formerly of Ventura, California, died Monday, October 18, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Michael E. Jr. and Jenna Gravelle, of Muncy; a daughter, Stephanie Hamilton, of Williamsport; a brother, Tony Gravelle, of AZ; and four grandchildren.

As per his...

Oct 18, 2021

Stanley Clark Salsman, 57, of Lewisburg, died Monday, October 18, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

He was born June 5, 1964 in Danville, a son of the late Walter Robert Salsman and Mary Jane (Fisher) Salsman, who survives.  On April 2, 1988 he married the former Julie Keiser, who survives. Together they celebrated 33 years of...

Oct 17, 2021

Shirley A. (Finck) Dieffenderfer, 88, of Milton, died Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

She was born April 16, 1933 in Union County, a daughter of the late Blair N. and Kathryn (Edinger) Finck. On April 29, 1953 she married Warren J. Dieffenderfer, who survives. Together they celebrated 68 years of marriage.

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Oct 15, 2021

Brenda L. Reibsome, 57, of New Columbia, died Friday, October 15, 2021 at her home.

Born July 26, 1964 in Lewisburg, she was a daughter of Terry and Barbara (Beachel) Day, who survive. On July 30, 1993, she married Charles Reibsome, who survives. Together they celebrated 28 years of marriage.

Brenda attended Milton schools. She...

Oct 13, 2021

Sherwood T. “Bud” Goff, 94, of Lewisburg, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Elmcroft, Lewisburg.

He was born November 13, 1926 in Lewisburg, a son of the late Monroe and Emma (Hendricks) Goff.  On October 29, 1949 he married the love of his life, the former Nancy Ann Cornelius, who preceded him in death December...

Oct 12, 2021

Martha J. Fenstermacher, 93, of Muncy, died Tuesday, October, 12, 2021, at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.

Born February 25, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Grover L. and Myra M. (Phillips) Secules.  On December 24, 1949, she married the late Paul J. Fenstermacher, who died March 17, 2000.  Together they celebrated 50 years of marriage.

Oct 7, 2021

Kent “Pops” Robert Myers, 66, of Muncy, died unexpectedly Thursday, October 7, 2021 at his home.

Born November 13, 1954 in Bloomsburg, he was a son of the late Judge Jay W. and Joanne (McCreary) Myers. On June 1, 1985 he married the former Deborah Clees, who survives. Together they celebrated 36 years of marriage.

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Oct 6, 2021

Lois Jean Reichenbauch, age 95, died peacefully in her home at Victory Lakes in Lindenhurst, Illinois, on October 6, 2021.

She was born March 19, 1926 in Wilkes-Barre, to the late Martin W. Pomeren and Marguerite Pomeren, née Lancaster.

She graduated in 1944 from Coughlin High School in Wilkes-Barre. In 1949 she graduated from Wheaton...

Oct 6, 2021

John A. Somits, 76, of Muncy, died Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at UPMC Muncy with family by his side.

Born October 7, 1944 in Hazleton, he was a son of the late John and Eleanor (Sachs) Somits. On October 12, 1968 he married the former Charlotte M. Reidler, who survives. They nearly celebrated 53 years of marriage....

Oct 1, 2021

Jeffrey S. Little, 64, of Picture Rocks, died Friday, October 1, 2021 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.

Born September 10, 1957 in Muncy, he was a son of the late William and Joan (Frick) Little. On November 13, 1976, he married the former Judy Long, who survives. Together they celebrated 44 years of marriage.

Jeff was...

Sep 29, 2021

Dale H. Anderson, 87, of Muncy, died Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at his home.

Born December 11, 1933 in Williamsport, he was the only child of the late Harold and Lois (Tobias) Anderson. On Aug. 31, 1988, he married the former Kathleen Whalen, who survives. Together they celebrated 33 years of marriage.

Dale was a...

Sep 28, 2021

William K. “Willy K.” Young, 76, of Watsontown, died on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Evangelical Community Hospital.

William was born November 2, 1944 in Lewisburg, he was a son of the late Raymond and Stella (Kurtz) Young.  On November 10, 1967 he married the former Maxine Kratzer.  Together they celebrated nearly 54 years of marriage.

Sep 24, 2021

Fred E. Lindauer Jr, 56, of Watsontown, died Friday, September 24, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born October 5, 1964 in Lewisburg, he was the son of the late Fred Sr. and Helen (McCollin) Lindauer.

Fred was a 1982 graduate of Warrior Run High School.  Following high school he served honorably in the United...

Sep 20, 2021

Joyce Griffith Jaquith, 94, of Lewisburg and formerly of Canandaigua Lake, died peacefully on September 20, 2021.

Born on June 3, 1927 in Syracuse, New York, she was the daughter of Edward MacIlvain Griffith, Sr. and Margaret Nolan Griffith.  On June 12, 1948, she married Howard Randall Jaquith, who preceded her in death in July of 1998,...

Sep 19, 2021

Michael James Runkle Sr., 66, of Watsontown, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 19, 2021.

Michael was born December 29, 1954 in Danville, he was the son of the late LaMar Robert and Betty Jane (Waigold) Runkle.  On August 21, 1982 he married his grade school sweetheart Rosemary Fisher.  Together they celebrated 39 years of marriage.

Sep 18, 2021

Michael “Stu” Frey, 66, of Watsontown, died Saturday, September 18, 2021.

Born September 11, 1955 in Lewisburg, he was a son of the late Carroll and Beverly  Frey.

Stu was a 1974 graduate of Warrior Run High School.

He was a trustee of the Shakespeare Rod and Gun Club.

Stu enjoyed...