OBITUARIES

Apr 29, 2017

Harold L. “Mick” Hill, Sr., 91, of Muncy, passed away peacefully at home on April 29, 2017, with family members by his side.

Born March 11, 1926 on Green Street in Muncy, Harold was the son of the late Reno and Marguerite (Phillips) Hill.  Harold was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Bettie J....

Apr 29, 2017

Althea R. Wilson, 91, of Muncy, died Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Rose View Center, Williamsport.

Born May 18, 1925 in Jerseytown, she was a daughter of the late Harry T. and Tranie M. (Fry) Sones.  On November 4, 1955, she married Donald F. "Don" Wilson, who survives.  Together they celebrated 61 years of marriage.

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Apr 28, 2017

Dr. Jonathan L. Grindlinger, 59, of Lewisburg, passed away suddenly Friday, April 28, 2017 at his home.

He was born October 20, 1957 in Hanover, a son of the late Shirley Koitz-Rich, and Bernard Grindlinger, of Tucson, AZ. On September 3, 2000 he married the former Randy J. Maslow, who survives. Together they celebrated 16 years of...

Apr 25, 2017

Alvena R. Trutt, 90, a longtime resident of Watsontown, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at Watsontown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born on September 13, 1926, in Watsontown, a daughter of the late Harry and Gertrude Kramer.  She married Harold A. Trutt on July 4, 1952, and together they celebrated 49 years of marriage...

Apr 24, 2017

Joan H. Whitney, age 90, of  Sanford, FL, formerly of Muncy, PA passed peacefully into Eternal Life on April 24, 2017. Born in Scranton, PA on February 5, 1927, Joan was the daughter of the late Leroy John Hawker and Kathryn Boles Hawker.  Joan graduated from South Williamsport High School in 1944 and married her husband (Bill) William C....

Apr 22, 2017

Joshua L. "Josh" King, 32, of Allenwood, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 22, 2017.

He was born June 8, 1984 in Lewisburg, a son of Donald Fisher, of Montoursville and Kelly (King) Hill, of Allenwood.

Josh attended Montgomery Area High School and most recently worked for Ritz-Craft.

He enjoyed going camping, fishing...

Apr 21, 2017

Donald R. “Pap” Poust, 86, of Lewisburg, passed away Friday, April 21, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born October 31, 1930 in Milton, a son of the late James and Ella Poust.  On February 9, 1951, he married the former Dorothy L. Maize and together they celebrated 58 years of marriage before...

Apr 20, 2017

Michael J. Pfefferkorn, 62, of Heatherbrooke Estates, Muncy, died Thursday, April 20, 2017 at his home.

Born August 22, 1954 in Paterson, New Jersey, he was a son of the late Michael E. and Joyce E. (deJong) Pfefferkorn.

Michael was a graduate of Ramapo High School, New Jersey.

He enjoyed working on his...

Apr 18, 2017

Margaret M. Kline, 89, of Lewisburg, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg.

She was born November 7, 1927, in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Leroy and Edna (Rearick) Roat.  She married Raymond Kline on November 27, 1946 and together they celebrated 53 years of marriage until his passing on...

Apr 16, 2017

Harold R. Fisher, 85, of Magnolia Drive, Lewisburg, formerly of Milton, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

He was born July 7, 1931 in Lewisburg a son of the late Raymond L. and Alberta I. (Renn) Fisher. On March 24, 1973 he married the former Helen L. Bowersox, who survives. Together they...

Apr 16, 2017

John P. “Jack” Rushoe, 77, of 34 Heatherbrooke Estates, Muncy, died Sunday, April 16, 2017 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.

Born September 23, 1939 in Ashland, he was a son of the late Paul and Cleo (Degler) Rushoe. On January 21, 1961 he married the former Patricia Eck, who survives. Together they celebrated 56 years of marriage.

Apr 11, 2017

Carol L. Knight, 68, of 496 Kepner Hill Rd., Muncy, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at the Muncy Valley Hospital.

Born August 8, 1948 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late John G. Oberdorf Sr. and G. Eleanor (Bastian) Oberdorf, of Hughesville. On August 28, 1992, she married Kim E. Knight, who survives. Together they...

Apr 11, 2017

Margaret R. “Peggy” Harman, 78, of Muncy, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born August 5, 1938 in Coudersport, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Doris (Hall) Robb. She and her husband, Patrick W. Harman, celebrated 50 years of marriage before his death September 4, 2014.

Peggy was...

Apr 11, 2017

Patricia A. Keefer, 70, of New Columbia, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

She was born December 20, 1946 in Elmira, NY, a daughter of the late Charles Kaiser.  She was raised by her grandmother, the late Nellie Kaiser.  On September 8, 1990 she married Pete W. Keefer II, who survives. Together...

Apr 9, 2017

Gloria A. Beckley, 74, of 44 Brook Dr., Lewisburg, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

She was born October 23, 1942 in Kelly Township, Union County, the daughter of the late Keith E. Berger and Arla G. (Kratzer) Berger, of Lewisburg. On November 10, 1963, she married David L. Beckley, who survives....

Apr 9, 2017

Roger Eugene Day died peacefully on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at the age of 51.

Roger was born on August 31, 1965 in Lewisburg, PA to the late Harold Day and Mary Joyce (Gessner) Day, who survives. He graduated from Mifflinburg Area High School in 1983.

In addition to his mother, Roger is survived by...

Apr 8, 2017

Barbara L. Cornelius, 88, of Lewisburg, formerly of Winfield, passed away on Sunday, April 8 at UPMC Susquehanna Hospital in Williamsport.

Born in Lewistown, Mifflin County, on May 17, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Chester R. and Lillian Clementine (Wisehaupt) Leach. She was preceded in death by a brother, Chester R. Leach Jr.

Apr 8, 2017

Eric L. McElrath, 26, of Montgomery, died unexpectedly on Friday, April 8, 2017.

Born July 1, 1990 in Williamsport, he was a son of the late Terri L. (Buck) McElrath and Robert "Bob" McElrath, of Montgomery.

Eric was a 2009 graduate of Montgomery High School and was currently attending Penn College, Williamsport.

Following...

Apr 5, 2017

Robert A. Meehan, 78, of Heatherbrooke Estates, Muncy, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at his home.

Born September 28, 1938 in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late William John Sr. and Catherine Agnes (McCusker) Meehan.  On January 7, 1967 he married the former Catherine J. Saurman, who survives. Together they celebrated 50 years of marriage....

Apr 5, 2017

Steven J. “Stimpy” Bartlett, 46, of Muncy, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at his home.

Born January 28, 1971, in Lancaster, he was a son of Jack and Marysue (Gross) Bartlett, of Muncy. On January 21, 1995, he married the former Angela Woodley, who survives. Together they celebrated 22 years of marriage.

Stimpy was a...