OBITUARIES

Mar 4, 2021

William C. “Bill” Pflaum, 79, of Lewisburg died Thursday, March 4, 2021.

Born August 11, 1941 in Dayton, OH, he was a son of the late Robert and Mabel (Becker) Pflaum. On Apr. 23, 1988, he married Cynthia “Cyn” Day, joining their families together they celebrated 32 years of loving marriage.

Bill was a graduate...

Mar 3, 2021

Larry L. Long, 65, of Muncy,died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at his home.

He was born July 4, 1955 in Muncy, a son of the late Samuel D. Long and Pearl (Aderhold) Long, who survives. On November 13, 1982 he married the former Heidi Hopkins, who survives. Together they celebrated 38 years of marriage.

Mar 3, 2021

Harry E. Kemberling, 88, of Selinsgrove, died Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at his home with family by his side.

He was born June 14, 1932 in Kratzerville, a son of the late Albert W. Sr. and Edna (Swope) Kemberling. On March 28, 2009 he married the former Bertha M. “Sis” (Nace) Brouse, who survives. Together they celebrated...

Feb 23, 2021

Robert T. Robb, Jr., 72, of Muncy, died Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport.

Born July 24, 1948 in Muncy, he was a son of the late Robert T. Sr. and Doris (Hall) Robb. On May 1, 1982 he married the former Eileen Taylor, who survives. Together they celebrated 38 years of marriage.

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Feb 20, 2021

Irene Wanjiku Njuguna, 65, of Lewisburg, died Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Irene was born in Dagoretti, Kenya November 1, 1955 where she leaves a host of family and friends.

She graduated from Mutu-Ini primary school and Dagoretti high school and then went on to receive a degree at Tala Secretarial...

Feb 20, 2021

Mary Frances Coleman, 82, of Lewisburg, PA, formerly of Annapolis, MD, died Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Riverwoods in Lewisburg.

She was born March 20, 1938 in Chattanooga, TN, the daughter of the late Cecil Fletcher Holland and Alice (Carden) Holland. She grew up in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, and in 1979 married James E.M. Coleman....

Feb 19, 2021

Jean Schell Derr, 85, of Lewisburg, died Friday, February 19, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born October 28, 1935 in Laurelton, a daughter of the late William and Dorothy Schell. Jean was raised in Laurelton by her aunt and uncle, the late Amelia and William Schnure. On Aug. 24, 1957, she married...

Feb 17, 2021

Charles A. Libby Sr, 103, of Montoursville, died Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at The Williamsport Home.

Born October 3, 1917 in Williamsport, he was a son of the late Thomas and Laura Libby. He and his wife, the former Virginia P. Fullmer, celebrated 48 years of marriage before her September 22, 1997 death.

Charles previously...

Feb 17, 2021

Sharon K. (Rhone) Miller, 74, of Montgomery, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born August 17, 1946 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Deanie (Tilburg) Rhone. On Feb. 6, 1965 she married Ronald D. Miller, who survives. Together they celebrated 56 years of marriage.

Sharon...

Feb 12, 2021

Nancy (Bellmeyer) Everett, 84, of Lewisburg, died Friday, February 12, 2021 at Buffalo Valley Assisted Living.

She was born July 16, 1936 in Lewisburg, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Grove) Bellmeyer.  On May 9, 1992 she married Rev. Walter H. Everett, who preceded her in death January 31, 2020. Together they celebrated 27 years...

Feb 12, 2021

Donald M. Houck, 73, of Lewisburg, died on Friday, February 12, 2021 at Maria Hall, Danville, following a short battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

He was born October 1, 1947 in Lowville, New York a son of the late William H. and Elnora (Unger) Houck. On August 28, 1971 he married the former Patricia A. Shimko, who survives. ...

Feb 11, 2021

Frank D. Foust, 91, a longtime resident of Muncy, died Thursday, February 11, 2021 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.

Born November 1, 1929 in Muncy, he was the son of the late Frank and Lula (Confer) Foust. On September 1, 1951 he married the former Mildred L. “Millie” Drumm, who preceded him in death on May 18, 2013....

Feb 10, 2021

Susan K. Richardson, 62, of Watsontown, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg, with her family by her side.

Born May 28, 1958 in Elgin, Illinois, she was a daughter of the late Margaret J. (Simpson) Snyder.  On November 5, 1980 she married Robert M. Richardson Sr. and together they celebrated 12...

Feb 9, 2021

Kenneth F. “Fred” Ploch, 91, of Winfield, died Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at his home.

He was born July 24, 1929 in Danville, a son of the late Clyde and Margaret (Rohrbach) Ploch. On October 20, 1951, he married the former Meriam Ritter, who survives. Together they celebrated nearly 70 years of marriage.

Fred was...

Feb 6, 2021

Shirley Stryker, 90, of Muncy and a resident of Wolf Run Village, Hughesville for the past three years, died Saturday, February 6, 2021 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.

Born December 28, 1930 in Montgomery, she was a daughter of the late Edwin and Dorothy (Douple) Sampsell. On May 11, 1951 she married Robert Allen Stryker and together they...

Feb 3, 2021

Marion J. Foster, 96, of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Riverwoods, Lewisburg.

She was born October 6, 1924 in Sanbornton, NH, a daughter of the late Olin and Alice (Woodman) Joslyn. On December 26, 1949 she married Charles A. Foster, who preceded her in death February 3, 2010. Together they celebrated 60 years of marriage....

Feb 2, 2021

Randy L. Snyder, 59, of Muncy, died Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.

Born July 26, 1961 in Muncy, he was a son of the late Lester Snyder and Phyllis (Vandine) Weikel, of Montoursville. Randy was raised by his mother and step father, the late Pete Weikel. On September 28, 1985, he married the former...

Jan 30, 2021

William O. Dickerman, 79, passed from this life to his heavenly home on January 30, 2021 at Elmcroft of Loyalsock. Bill was a longtime resident of Williamsport, but spent most of his childhood in Watsontown, PA.

Born June 12, 1941 he was the son of the late Carroll H. and Harriet P. (Murray) Dickerman.

Bill...

Jan 29, 2021

Loretta Mae Bastian, 87, a longtime resident of Milton, and recently living with her daughter in Sinking Spring, died Friday, January 29, 2021 at Tower Health Reading Hospital.

Born February 16, 1933 in Milton, she was a daughter of the late Stuart D. and Alefretta M. (Reibsome) Morgan.  On January 13, 1951 she married Charles H. Bastian...

Jan 23, 2021

Nancy Eleanor Dodge Sechler, 94, of Lewisburg, died Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Elmcroft, Lewisburg.

She was born September 21, 1926 in Sunbury, a daughter of the late Theron L. and Hazel M. (Gilbert) Dodge.  She and her husband, Jackson G. “Jack” Sechler were married almost 16 years before his death, October 27, 1987.

Nancy...