OBITUARIES

Jul 3, 2020

Raymond W. Paige, 75, of Watsontown, died on Friday, July 3, 2020 at his home.

He was born April 29, 1945 in Lewisburg, a son of the late Lee and Rachel (Pardoe) Paige.  On June 8, 1985 he married the former Debra (Dewire) Loreman, who survives. Together they celebrated 35 years of marriage.

Raymond attended...

Jun 29, 2020

Robert “Tucker” Dunlap, 40, of Hughesville, died Monday, June 29, 2020 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.

Born April 24, 1980 in Williamsport, he was a son of Crystal Newville, of Montgomery and Kevin Dunlap, of Florida.

Robert enjoyed fishing. He loved spending time with family and friends. Robert also had a wonderful sense of humor and...

Jun 29, 2020

Daniel R. Smith, 83, of Milton, died on Monday, June 29, 2020 at Watsontown Nursing and Rehab.

He was born June 4, 1937 in Milton, a son of the late Joseph and Hester Jenny (McCollum) Smith.  On June 26, 1971 he married the former Zara Myers, who survives.  Together they just recently celebrated 49 years of marriage....

Jun 24, 2020

Alda Mae Wagner, 103, of Lewisburg, died on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at her home.

She was born April 19, 1917 on the family farm in Union County, a daughter of the late Ijah Kurt & Mary Ellen (Miller) Fetzer. On September 6, 1947 she married Horace “Jake” Wagner. Together they celebrated 47 years of marriage before...

Jun 20, 2020

Jenni-su Staggert, 68, of White Deer, passed away on June 20, 2020 at her home.

She was born August 12, 1951 in Buffalo, NY a daughter of the late Kenneth and Lloydeen (Johnson) Fraser.

Jenni-su worked as a waitress and bartender, recently at the former Victoria House and retiring from the Street of Shops, both...

Jun 18, 2020

Jane Elizabeth Amacher, 77, of Lewisburg, died on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at her home.

Jane was born April 30, 1943 in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, a daughter of the late Frederick R. and Hilda E. (Brown) Tomlinson. On September 30, 1961 she married Dr. A. Loren Amacher, who preceded her in death on November 21, 2017. Together...

Jun 16, 2020

Jean Straub Kerstetter, 90, formerly of Milton, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020 in Quakertown, where she lived with her daughter, Judy.

She was born December 30, 1929 in Shamokin. Jean was married to her first husband, Phillip D. Straub, for 47 years before his passing in 1994. In January of 1996 she married Richard Kerstetter and...

Jun 14, 2020

Helen Lucy Spotts Kirsch, 91, of Lewisburg, died on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village.

She was born August 15, 1928 in Sunbury, a daughter of the late Raymond H. and Elizabeth L. (Persing) Spotts. On January 28, 1951 she married Carl F. Kirsch, who preceded her in death on November 11, 2013. Together...

Jun 14, 2020

James Rankin Fenstermacher, 82, of Muncy Exchange Road, Muncy, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at his home.

Born June 30, 1937 in Muncy, he was a son of the late Frank and Margaret (Lowe) Fenstermacher. He and his wife, the former Esther P. Foley were married April 5, 1958.  They celebrated...

Jun 12, 2020

Ida Mae Shuck, 83, of West Milton, died Friday, Jun. 12, 2020 at Milton Nursing and Rehab.

She was born May 15, 1937 in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Melvin S. and Marie E. (Stahl) Adams. On November 24, 1972, she married Lee C. Shuck, who survives. Together they celebrated 47 years of marriage.

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Jun 11, 2020

Donald Dobbs, 87, of Lewisburg, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020 at his home with his wife by his side.

He was born December 18, 1932 in New Rochelle, NY, a son of the late Donald and Priscilla (Towle) Dobbs. On April 6, 1986, he married the former Glenn A. Brown, who survives him. Together they celebrated...

Jun 9, 2020

Anthony G. Venieris, 94, formerly of Muncy, died Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Heritage Springs, Montoursville.

Born June 17, 1925 in Rochester, NY, he was the son of the late Gus and Helen (Stratis) Venieris. He and his wife, the former Ann Zutes, were married May 18, 1952 in Rochester, New York. Together they celebrated 53 years...

Jun 8, 2020

Donna J. Hoban, 90, of Lewisburg, died on Monday, June 8, 2020 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village.

She was born April 14, 1930 in Carbondale, a daughter of the late Kirk Buckland. She was raised by her father and step mother, Florence Buckland. On September 29, 1951 she married William P. Hoban, who preceded her in death...

Jun 7, 2020

Diann E. Rupert, 81, of Rt. 405, Watsontown, died Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

Born July 21, 1938 in DuBois, PA, she was a daughter of the late Ray Lee and Lloyd Virginia (Graham) Dixon.  She and her husband, Ernest D. Rupert, celebrated 57 years of marriage before his death Nov. 3, 2016....

Jun 7, 2020

Claire Jean (Kale) Grill, 91, formerly of State College, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, June 7, 2020 at Nottingham Village Nursing Home in Northumberland.

She was the loving wife of Alan J. (“AJ”) Grill, Colonel USAF (Retired).  Claire and AJ were married for nearly 66 years.  Claire was the beloved, beautiful and loving mother of five...

Jun 7, 2020

Shirley Ruth Seese, 94, of Lewisburg, passed away on Sunday June 7, 2020 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg. She was born October 29, 1925 in Williamsport, a daughter of the late John Jacob and Lola May (Bower) Myers.  On November 25, 1945 she married Dale E. Seese, who preceded her in death on May 17, 2005.   Together they celebrated...

Jun 5, 2020

Selin R. “Sid” Bowersox, 94, of Lewisburg, died Friday, June 5, 2020 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

He was born December 14, 1925 in Sunbury, the son of the late John and Elva (Beaver) Bowersox. On July 17, 1944, he married the former Jean Derr, who preceded him in death December 21, 2016. Together they celebrated 72...

Jun 3, 2020

James L. Park, 85, of Watsontown, died on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

He was born January 28, 1935 in Northumberland, a son of the late James L. and Florence (Mull) Park Sr.  On October 8, 1960 he married the former Beatrice Kinney, who survives.  Together they celebrated 59  years of marriage.

Jun 3, 2020

Helen Mae Gauger, 96, of Watsontown, passed away on Wednesday June 3, 2020 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg.

She was born August 28, 1923 in White Deer Twp., a daughter of the late Clarence and Mahloa (Wertz) Royer.  She married the late Emerson E. Gauger, who preceded her in death on April 16, 1978.

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May 26, 2020

Joseph David Barnes, 70, died on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Watsontown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.