OBITUARIES

Gregory Scott Buck

Nov 29, 2019

Gregory Scott Buck, 42, of Williamsport, died Friday, November 29, 2019 at his home.

Born February 9, 1977 in Muncy, he was the son of Carl A. Jr. and Mary C. (Bigger) Buck.

Gregory was a 1995 graduate of Montgomery High School. He attended Penn College, Williamsport and graduated in 2001 from East Stroudsburg University...

Jeffrey N. Butler

Nov 28, 2019

Jeffrey Noll Butler, 62, of Milton, died Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Milton Nursing and Rehab Center.

He was born May 30, 1957 in Washington, D.C., a son of the late Al and Lucille (Whittington) Butler.

Surviving are his brother, Gregory Butler and sister, Melanie Lance.

Services will be held privately at the...

John Alan Vankirk

Nov 27, 2019

John Alan VanKirk, 66, of Watsontown entered into his father's kingdom on November 27, 2019.

John was born on November 1, 1953 in Sunbury to the late LeRoy and Nancy J. (Gautsch) VanKirk.

He was a graduate of Shikellemy High School in 1971. After graduation he attended Williamsport Community College, where he studied drafting.

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Willard J. "Bill" Hanlon

Nov 26, 2019

Willard J. “Bill” Hanlon, 64, of Muncy, died Tuesday, November 26, 2019 in the emergency room at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.

Born May 19, 1955 in Hamden, Conn., he was the son of the late James F. and Grace (Chamberlain) Hanlon. On Mar. 14, 1993, he married Margaret “Peggy” Tornabene, who survives. Together they celebrated 26 years of...

Joyce L. Michael

Nov 24, 2019

Joyce L. Michael, 84, of Jersey Shore, died Sunday, November 24, 2019 at Manor Care South, Williamsport.

Born October 23, 1935 in Tyrone, she was a daughter of the late Gordon and Velda (Crane) Davis.  On July 30, 1981 she married Dale “Ed” Michael, who survives.  Together they celebrated 38 years of marriage.

Joyce was...

Isabelle Byrd

Nov 18, 2019

Isabelle Byrd, 93, of Milton, passed away Monday, November 18, 2019 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

Born October 30, 1926 in Mazeppa, she was the last surviving daughter of the late Harry and Minnie (Hauck) Wolfe.  On November 25, 1945 she married Alfred I. Byrd, who preceded her in death May 31, 2002.  Together they celebrated 56...

Everett K. Flanders

Nov 16, 2019

Everett K. Flanders, 89, formerly of Hornell, NY, most recently of Wolf Run Village, Hughesville, died Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Watsontown Health and Rehab.

Born November 22, 1929 in Hornell, NY, he was a son of the late Harry and Anna (Millard) Flanders. In 1950 he married the former Virginia Sengstock. Together they celebrated 32 years...

Lawrence H. "Larry" Heddings

Nov 15, 2019

Lawrence H. ”Larry” Heddings, 86, previously of Williamsport, died Friday, November 15, 2019 in Alabama.

Born December 6, 1932 in Mifflinburg, he was a son of the late William L. and Helen Mae (Hummel) Heddings. His grandparents were the late William and Bertha Heddings and John and Minnie Hummel.

Larry retired from the Army with...

Marion E. South

Nov 15, 2019

Marion E. South, 92, of Muncy, died Friday, November 15, 2019 at Manor Care South, Williamsport.

Services will be held privately at the convenience of the family.

The family is being assisted by Grenoble’s, 121 S. Main St. Muncy.

Robert J. "Bob" Shoemaker

Nov 15, 2019

Robert J. “Bob” Shoemaker, 67, of Milton, passed away Friday, November 15, 2019 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport.

He was born March 2, 1952, a son of the late Marvin "Whitey" and JoAnn (Laidacker) Shoemaker.

Bob was a 1970 graduate of Warrior Run High School. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Applied Human Services, Cum Laude...

Helen B. Robenolt

Nov 12, 2019

Helen B. Robenolt, 92, of Milton, died on Tuesday November 12, 2019 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

She was born July 21, 1927 in Watsontown, a daughter of the late Allen and Catherine (Bower) Leech.

Helen worked as a Dental assistant for the late Dr. Tice, Turbotville.

She was affiliated with Friendship Baptist...

Nancy Jane Horner

Nov 11, 2019

Nancy Jane Horner, 71, of Lewisburg, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019 at her home.

Born July 21, 1948 in Johnstown, PA, she was a daughter of the late James R. and Mary Jane (Beynon) Gary. In 1985, she married Floyd I. “Pete” Horner who preceded her in death on January 9th, 2011. Together they celebrated 25...

Sara M. Loftus

Nov 11, 2019

Sara M. Loftus, 98, a longtime resident of Watsontown, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

Born October 16, 1921 in Loyalsock Twp., she was a daughter of the late Fuller and Anna (Nittinger) Hartranft.  On October 9, 1943 she married Vincent P. Loftus, who preceded her in death September 27, 1999.  Together...

Alma Louise Culp

Nov 10, 2019

Alma Louise Culp, 91, of Bethlehem and formerly of Lewisburg, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Gracedale Nursing Home, Nazareth.

Born November 22, 1927 she was a daughter of the late Franklin and Maude (Bobb) Clark.  On August 31, 1948 she married Rev. Raymond F. Culp, who preceded her in death April 11, 2015.  Together they...

Ada L. Showers

Nov 9, 2019

Ada L. Showers, 90, formerly of Lewisburg, died on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Rolling Hills Healthcare and Rehab, Millmont.

Born January 7, 1929 she was a daughter of the late Rolliff E. and Hazel R. (Treon) Beaver.  On January 12, 1949 she married Lee R. Showers, who preceded her in death on April 26, 1988.  Together...

Elizabeth "Betty" J. Scott

Nov 8, 2019

Elizabeth J. “Betty” Scott, 94, of Muncy, died Friday, November 8, 2019, at the Muncy Valley Skilled Nursing Unit.

Born August 22, 1925, in Wilkes Barre, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Helen (Loftus) Kingeter. On August 9, 1941, she married Charles C. Scott, Sr. and together they celebrated 70 years of marriage until...

Oscar Robert Smith

Nov 6, 2019

Oscar Robert Smith, 78, of Montgomery, died Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport.

He was born April 19, 1941 in Muncy, a son of the late George and Ethel (Charles) Smith.

Oscar attended Watsontown High School.  He served honorably in the United States Air Force and later worked as a general contractor.

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Mark Klapper

Nov 2, 2019

Mark Klapper passed away at the Milton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Saturday, November 2, 2019 after a long illness. He was 74 years old.

Mark was born in The Bronx, NY, and moved to Lewisburg in 2001 with his mother, Sarah Klapper, who preceded him in death in 2009.

Mark graduated from James Monroe...

Norma Jean Herr

Oct 31, 2019

Norma Jean Herr, 80, of Peach Orchard Rd., Muncy, died Thursday, October 31, 2019 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

She was born December 25, 1938 in Muncy, a daughter of the late William J. R. and Dorothy (Sheets) Murray. On Jan. 11, 1957 she married Franklin L. “Bud” Herr, Jr.,...

Peggy J. Northcutt

Oct 28, 2019

Peggy J. Northcutt, 82, of Muncy, died Monday, October 28, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.

Born August 18, 1937 in Casper, WY, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Marguerite (Spinney) Woodall.

Peggy was a 1955 graduate of West High School, Denver, CO. She worked as a bookkeeper most of...