OBITUARIES

Janet L. Smith

Oct 12, 2018

Janet L. Smith, 78, of Muncy, died Friday, October 12, 2018 at the Muncy Valley Hospital.

Born April 8, 1940 in Unityville, she was a daughter of the late Harry D. and Meriam (Derrick) Reese.

Janet was a graduate of Hughesville High School.  She worked for Sylvania, Montoursville and at various nursing homes throughout the...

Grant M. Diehl

Oct 12, 2018

Grant M. Diehl, 81, of Montgomery, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at the UPMC Susquehanna Emergency Room, Williamsport.

Born June 18, 1937 in Montgomery, he was a son of the late Wilbur and Lillian (Klinger) Diehl.He and his wife, the former Georgia Dawn Crist, celebrated 23 years of marriage before...

Barbara L. Sear

Oct 11, 2018

Barbara L. Sear, 81, of Montgomery, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at UPMC Susquehanna, Skilled Nursing Center, Muncy, surrounded by her family.

Born June 5, 1937 in Bloomsburg, she was a daughter of the late Glenn E. and Evelyn P. (Singley) Zehner, of Hughesville.  On September 29, 1990, she married John T. Sear, who...

Nathan E. Grenoble II

Oct 11, 2018

Nathan E. Grenoble II, 41, of Harrisburg, formerly of Beech Creek and Muncy, died unexpectedly Thursday, October 11, 2018 in Harrisburg.

Born May 27, 1977 in Williamsport, he was a son of Nathan E. Grenoble and Lynn (Bolopue) Hall.

Nathan was a 1995 graduate of Lock Haven High School and a 1998 graduate of Pennsylvania...

Anna Irene Klotz

Oct 9, 2018

Anna Irene Klotz, 79, of Bethlehem, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospice House, Bethlehem.

She was born January 11, 1939 in Bethlehem, a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Mankos) Holetz.  On November 26, 1954, she married the Milton H. “Jay” Klotz, Jr. Together they celebrated 63 years of marriage before his...

Shannon M. Parrish

Oct 5, 2018

Shannon M. Parrish, Sr., 74, formerly of Milton passed away Friday, October 5, 2018 at his home in Trout Run.

In keeping with Shannon’s wishes, there will be no services.

Betty I. Harer

Oct 1, 2018

Betty I. Harer, 81, of Montgomery, died Monday, October 1, 2018 at the home of her daughter.

Born September 16, 1937 in Penn Township, Snyder County, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Mary (Engle) Hummel. She and her husband, Glenn D. “Rabbit” Harer, celebrated 51 years of marriage before his death Feb. 3, 2010....

William W. "Bill" Crist Sr.

Sep 22, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of William W. “Bill” Crist Sr. announces his passing on September 22, 2018, at the age of 79.

Bill was the son of the late Walter and Grace (Moser) Crist, of White Mills, PA. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 58 years, the former Joan Iloff....

Sara A. Ruhl

Sep 19, 2018

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Paul F. "Wimpy" Funston

Sep 19, 2018

Paul F. “Wimpy” Funston, 83, of Muncy, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.

Born September 28, 1934 in Muncy, he was a son of the late Fredrick Funston and Virginia (Border) Funston Weaver. On December 30, 2006, he married the former Fae (Parks) Frank, who survives....

Walter "Wally" Lechniak

Sep 17, 2018

Walter “Wally” Lechniak, 89, of 243 Main St., South Williamsport, died Monday, September 17, 2018 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.

Born March 26, 1929 in Elysburg, he was a son of the late Paul and Mary (Tarcenski) Lechniak. On May 15, 1953 he married the former Anna Nemeth, who survives. Together they celebrated 65 years of marriage.

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Martha L. Ritter

Sep 13, 2018

Martha L. Ritter, 87, of 217 W. Penn St., Muncy, died Thursday, September 13, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family.

Born December 18, 1930 in Williamsport, she was the daughter of the late William and Helen K. (Gray) Mulligan. She married Herbert H. Ritter, who preceded her in death in 2007.

Martha attended...

Josephine V. Mathias

Sep 9, 2018

Josephine V. Mathias, 95, of Lewisburg, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg.

She was born October 1, 1922 in New Bedford, MA, the oldest daughter of Armando Almeida Victoria and Herminia Grace (Laurente) Victoria. On July 16, 1948 she married Earl P. Mathias, who she met while they were working at...

Richard I. "Dick" Crossland

Sep 7, 2018

Richard I. “Dick” Crossland, Sr., of Lewisburg, died on September 7, 2018 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village.  He was 91 years old.

Dick was the son of the late Rev. Fred Crossland and Ethel (Remaly) Crossland.

Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, he graduated from James Madison High School in 1943.   Shortly after his...

Eleanor R. Hicks

Sep 2, 2018

Eleanor R. Hicks, 89, of Muncy, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.

Born July 22, 1929 in Pennsdale, she was a daughter of the late Walter C. and Mabel L. (Puterbaugh) Hicks.

Eleanor was a member of St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Muncy.

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Georgia S. Hill

Aug 31, 2018

Georgia S. Hill, 85, a longtime resident of Allenwood, passed away on Friday, August 31, 2018 at AristaCare of Loyalsock.

She was born on April 25, 1933 in White Deer, a daughter of the late William E. and Nora J. (Hills) Seaman.   On May 8, 1949 she married Fred H. Hill Sr. and together they celebrated 56...

George Berryman Jr.

Aug 30, 2018

George Berryman, Jr., 86, long time resident of Lewisburg, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Milton Nursing and Rehab Center shortly after being admitted.

He was born December 13, 1931 in Wilkes-Barre, a son of the late George Sr. and Ruth (Hummer) Berryman. On April 30, 1955, he married the former Jean Stahley, who survives. Together...

Earl L. Poust

Aug 25, 2018

Earl L. Poust, 82, of 204 Quarry Rd., Muncy, died Saturday, August 25, 2018 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.

Born August 17, 1936 in Lairdsville, he was a son of the late Jacob and Elsie (Gray) Poust. He and his wife, the former Yvonne M. “Vonnie” Allen, were married on Dec. 23, 1960. Together they celebrated 57 years...

Herbert C. Witmer

Aug 24, 2018

Herbert C. Witmer, 76, formerly of Hummelstown, passed away unexpectedly Friday, August 24 2018 at his daughter’s home in Lewisburg.

He was born August 22, 1942 in Lancaster, a son of the late Ezra Clair and Helen (Crowl) Witmer.  On September 7, 1963, he married the former Ann Palmer and together they celebrated 51 years of marriage...

George Heiges Sr.

Aug 18, 2018

George Heiges, Sr., 78, of Elimsport, died Saturday, August 18, 2018 at the Watsontown Health and Rehab Center.

He was born February 11, 1940 in Muncy, a son of the late Donald and Edna (Adams) Heiges.  On October 17, 1971, he married the former Lois Ruch and together they celebrated 41 years of marriage before her death...