OBITUARIES

Apr 29, 2021

Timothy R. Fenstermacher, 75, of Hughesville, died Thursday, April 29, 2021 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.

Born May 5, 1945 in Muncy, he was a son of the late Frank N. and Margaret L. (Lowe) Fenstermacher. On May 15, 1965, he married the former Barbara Edkin, who survives. Together they celebrated 55 years of marriage.

Timothy...

Apr 26, 2021

Franklin R. “Frank” Pursell, 86, of Milton, died Monday, April 26, 2021 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg.

He was born April 6, 1935 in Williamsport, a son of the late Reuben David and Rose Rebecca (Frye) Pursell.  On February 1, 1957, he married the former Priscilla Grace McCollin, who preceded him in death April 27, 2018. ...

Apr 17, 2021

James R. “Jim” Koziol, 72, of Montgomery, died Saturday, April 17, 2021 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport.

Born July 4, 1948 in Muncy, he was a son of the late Edward and Catheryn (Simons) Koziol. On Oct. 15, 2005, he married the former Beverly Bieber, who survives. Together they celebrated 15 years of marriage.

Jim was...

Apr 13, 2021

Robert H. “Bob” Wertman, 84, of Turbotville, died Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at his home surrounded by family.

Born June 1, 1936 in Montgomery, he was a son of the late Harman and Mabel (Persun) Wertman. On October 22, 1954 he married the former Esther Ruth Feigles, who preceded him in death on January 13, 2020. Together...

Apr 7, 2021

Dave Stahl, 70, of Muncy, died Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at his home.

Born November 11, 1950 in Lewisburg, he was a son of the late Foster and Gladys (Gilbert) Stahl.

Dave served honorably in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War.  Following his time in the service, he owned a paint and body...

Apr 4, 2021

James Lee Wilt, 65 of Watsontown, died Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Jim previously worked at Henkels & McCoy, Inc., Blue Bell, Tiago Container Company, Tioga and Yoder Builders, Inc., Turbotville.

He enjoyed fishing and carpentry work.

He is survived by his longtime companion, Tina Irvine, of Watsontown.

Apr 3, 2021

Phyllis H. Hettler, 92, of Lewisburg, passed peacefully Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Heritage Springs Memory Care, Lewisburg.

She was born December 29, 1928 in Kulpmont, a daughter of the late Henry and Mabel Grove.

Phyllis was a skilled seamstress and worked at David Knit for many years before retirement.  Deeply devoted in her faith,...

Apr 1, 2021

Clara E. Walton Rogers, aka “Pud”,  “Booga”,  72, of Hughesville, formally of Lancaster County, died Thursday, April 1, 2021 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport, Pa.

Born December 21, 1948 in Lancaster, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin “Earl” Walton Sr. and Ruth V. (Wolfe) Walton.

Clara was a graduate of Penn Manor High School....

Apr 1, 2021

Ronald E. Frantz, 81, of Muncy, died Thursday, April 1, 2021 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.

Born April 4, 1939 in Muncy, he was a son of the late Emerson and Martha (Gottschall) Frantz.

Ronald was a 1957 graduate of Muncy High School. He worked for 37 years as a draftsman and sales engineer at the...

Mar 29, 2021

Donald H. Hill, Jr., 65, of Montgomery, died Monday, March 29, 2021 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.

Born October 9, 1955 in Muncy, he was a son of the late Donald H. and Lois L. (McCollum) Hill. On November 26, 1981 he married the former Virginia Diehl, who survives.  Together they celebrated 39 years of marriage.

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Mar 26, 2021

Diana L. (Auten) Weikel, 70, of Lewisburg, died Friday, March 26, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born September 8, 1950 in Lewisburg, she was the daughter of the late William Sterling and Marian J. (Maize) Auten.

Diana was a 1968 graduate of Lewisburg High School. She worked at Time Markets, Lewisburg for 13 years....

Mar 26, 2021

Robert “Rob” B. Hughes, 66, of Muncy, died peacefully on Friday, March 26, 2021 at the Gatehouse at UPMC Williamsport. He fought a courageous 12-year battle against cancer with the help of his family, friends and the many doctors, nurses, and support staff at the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Williamsport.

Rob was born August 8, 1954...

Mar 26, 2021

Leitha M. Huff, 83, of Muncy, died Friday, March 26, 2021 at the Gatehouse Hospice Center, Williamsport.

Born March 28, 1937 in Elimsport, she was a daughter of the late Cloyde and Flossie Neights. She and her husband, Robert C. Huff, celebrated 36 years of marriage before his death June 9, 1993.

Leitha was a...

Mar 22, 2021

Patricia Ann Goff, 47, of Milton, died Monday, March 22, 2021.

Born July 25, 1973 in Lewisburg, she was a daughter of Sherwood Goff and the late Nancy (Cornelius) Goff, of Lewisburg. On October 31, 2003 she married Rachael (Morin) Goff, her soul mate and love of her life.

Additional family surviving are a child,...

Mar 21, 2021

Mary Ann Alexson-Wells, 86, currently of Bloomsburg and formerly of Schenectady, NY, died Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville

Born October 28, 1934 in Schenectady, NY, she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Genevieve Shave.

She married the love of her life, Albert Alexson Sr., who preceded her in death....

Mar 18, 2021

Jane C. Byerly Eck, 97, of Muncy, died Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Heritage Springs Memory Care, Montoursville.

Born December 8, 1923 in Muncy, she was a daughter of the late Walter W. and Emily (Lose) Corson. She married Joseph R. Byerly and together they celebrated 39 years of marriage before his death in 1987. She married...

Mar 17, 2021

Dennis L. Chestnut, 54, of Muncy, died suddenly Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at his home.

Born June 18, 1966 in Scranton, he was a son of the late Floyd and Eunice (Hess) Chestnut. He shared his life with his companion of 20 years Patricia Barclay.

Dennis attended Muncy High School. An avid outdoorsman, he owned...

Mar 16, 2021

David F. Fetterman, 72, of Milton, Pennsylvania, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at his farm in Turbotville.

Born March 4, 1949, he was a son of the late Gerald and Alice (Gourley) Fetterman. On June 3, 1989, he married the former Deborah Gantt, who survives, and together they celebrated 31 years of marriage.

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Mar 14, 2021

Jeffrey W. Kilgus, 60, of Watsontown, died unexpectedly on Sunday March 14, 2021 at his home.

Born July 19, 1960 he was a son of the late LaRue G. Kilgus and Erladean (Stahlnecker) Kilgus, who survives.

Jeff was a 1978 graduate of Warrior Run High School.  He worked for many years at Zartman Construction and...

Mar 5, 2021

John A. Hefty, 93, a longtime resident of Watsontown, died Friday, March 5, 2021 at his home.

Born July 4, 1927 in Watsontown, he was a son of the late Harry J. and Eleanor (Robbins) Hefty.  He married his first wife, Nelle (Fairchild) Rote, who survives, with whom he had his children.  He later married Anita Hefty,...