OBITUARIES

Dec 23, 2017

Alvin Fisher Jr., 86, formerly of Milton and Dewart, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017, at his home in Florida.

He was born November 25, 1931, in Milton, a son of the late Alvin and Eliza (Bieber) Fisher. On November 27, 2010, he married Barbara Stewart, who survives.

Alvin was a 1949 graduate of Milton...

Dec 18, 2017

Shelia Y. Fisher, 61, of Freeburg, passed away Monday, December 18, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family.

Born December 21, 1955 in Lewisburg, she was a daughter of the late Harold Day and Mary Joyce (Gessner) Day, of Lewisburg. On March 20, 1982, she married David Fisher, who survives. Together they celebrated 35 years of...

Dec 18, 2017

Shirley A. Willett, 81, of Watsontown, passed away Monday, December 18, 2017 at Watsontown Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born January 13, 1936 in Watsontown, a daughter of the late Alva and Hazel (Newcomer) Sharr.  She and her husband, Derl F. Willett, celebrated 45 years of marriage before his passing March 9, 1998.

Shirley...

Dec 17, 2017

Kay E. Sones, 66, of Muncy, died Sunday, December 17, 2017, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born September 5, 1951, in Muncy, she was a daughter of the late John and Dorothy (Grimm) Bonawitz. On September 19, 1969, she married Bruce L. Sones, who survives.  Together they celebrated 48 years of marriage.

Kay was a...

Dec 15, 2017

Lucille D. Lockard, 89, a lifetime resident of Muncy, died Friday, December 15, 2017 at the Williamsport Hospital.

Born October 31, 1928 in Muncy, she was a daughter of the late Clark L. & Anna M. (Turner) Dimm. On April 14, 1951 she married Charles H. Lockard and together they celebrated 53 years of marriage before his...

Dec 15, 2017

Debra A. MacPhail, 57, of Montgomery, passed away Friday, December 15, 2017, at her home.

She was born July 19, 1960 in Jersey Shore, a daughter of the late June (Dunkle) Waldman and Vince Waldman, of Lewisburg and formerly a longtime resident of Collomsville. On July 24, 1989, she married Stephen D. MacPhail, who survives.

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Dec 13, 2017

Jean A. Lowe, 93, of Water St., Muncy died Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at the Muncy Valley Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit.

Born December 31, 1923 in Eldred Township, Lycoming County, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Cora (Kiess) Stiger. On July 18, 1954 she married Nelson H. “Sticker” Lowe Jr. and together they celebrated...

Dec 11, 2017

Mildred I. Keister, 100, formerly of MaClay Ave., Lewisburg, passed away Monday, December 11, 2017 at RiverWoods, Lewisburg.

She was born April 18, 1917 in Lewis Township, Union County, a daughter of the late Harry and Mamie E. (Dorman) Catherman. She and her husband, Ernest H. Keister Sr, celebrated 58 years of marriage before his passing Nov....

Dec 3, 2017

Madeline T. Bird, 82, of Market St., Muncy, died Sunday, December 3, 2017 at her home.

Born May 11, 1935 in Abbott Township, Germania, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Sophia (Zeaman) Thomke.  On August 16, 1958 she married William H. Bird and together they celebrated 42 years of marriage until his passing on...

Dec 3, 2017

Francis S. Kutz, 81, of Muncy, died Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born September 21, 1936 in Newport, Francis was a son of the late Louis and Mary (Benko) Kutz. On June 27, 1959 he married the former Penny Meeker, who survives. Together they celebrated 58 years of marriage.

After graduating...

Dec 1, 2017

Robert W. “Bob” Yost, 84, of 819 St. Paul St., Lewisburg passed away Friday, December 1, 2017.

He was born March 12, 1933 in Lewisburg a son of the late Robert M. and Anna (Walter) Yost. On Dec. 22, 1954 he married the former Grace Wagner, who survives. Together they celebrated 62 years of marriage.

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Nov 30, 2017

Helen B. Hill, 92, of 134 E. Water St., Muncy, died Thursday, November 30, 2017 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport.

Born October 7, 1925 in Williamsport, she was the only child of the late Clyde Brass and Flossie (Anstadt) Barnhart. She and her husband, Richard E. “Nipper” Hill, celebrated 55 years of marriage until his passing on Nov....

Nov 25, 2017

Olga T. Lytle, 86, formerly of Lewisburg, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017 at the Mennonite Home Communities, Lancaster.

She was born August 2, 1931 in Shenandoah,a daughter of the late Simon and Mary (Huratiak) Traychak.  On August 8, 1953, she married Charles William “Bill” Lytle and they celebrated 32 years of marriage before his death on...

Nov 23, 2017

Domingo Baez, 84, of Lewisburg, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born August 4, 1933 in Guayama, Puerto Rico. On August 10, 1963, he married the former Carmen Santiago, who survives. Together they celebrated 62 years of marriage.

Earlier in life, Domingo loved playing baseball. Most...

Nov 22, 2017

Tracy S. Muckelmann, 48, of Watsontown, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

He was born March 9, 1969 in New Jersey, a son of Ronald Muckelmann, of Montgomery. On April 15, 2012, he married the former Allison Barto, of Watsontown, whom he was with since 2001.  Together they spent 16 years...

Nov 21, 2017

Dr. A. Loren Amacher, 79, of Lewisburg, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2017, at his home. He was born October 22, 1938, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, a son of the late Reverend Arthur and Martha (Neibergall) Amacher. On September 30, 1961, he married the former Jane Tomlinson, who survives. Together they celebrated 56 years of marriage.

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Nov 20, 2017

Emma Jean Newcomer, 90, a longtime resident of Watsontown, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2017, at Watsontown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born November 8, 1927, in Delaware Twp., a daughter of the late Clarence Wilbur and Vera Winnifred (Hunter) Lose.  She married Ralph Newcomer Sr. on January 24, 1969 and together they celebrated 21...

Nov 15, 2017

Sharon K. McElwee, 55, of Amber Lane, Muncy, died Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at the Gatehouse, surrounded by family after a hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born August 23, 1962 in Williamsport, she was the daughter of the late Raymond M. Rader Sr. and Shirley A. (Smith) Rader, of Muncy. On January 18, 1986, she married...

Nov 7, 2017

Lois E. Sterry, 92, of Lewisburg, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at the Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

Born July 3, 1925 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late Samuel S. and Eva L. (Decker) Pauling. On January 20, 1952, she married Richard “Dick” Sterry and they celebrated 65 years of marriage before his death...

Nov 6, 2017

Shannon M. Devine, 55, of New Cumberland, passed away Monday, November 6, 2017 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

She was born February 26, 1962 in Uniontown, a daughter of Charlene (Tauber) Miller, of Connellsville. On June 23, 2012, she married Theodore L. Staub, who survives. Together they celebrated 5 years of marriage.

Shannon loved spending...