OBITUARIES

Mar 28, 2017

Jean A. Persun, 83, formerly of Montgomery, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at the Susquehanna Health Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center, Muncy.

She was born October 19, 1933 in New Columbia, a daughter of the late Fredrick and Florence (Nees) Strassner.  She married John F. Persun on November 21, 1964 and together they celebrated 48 years...

Mar 28, 2017

Martha Louise Cronrath, age 95, went peacefully to be with the Lord on March 28, 2017 at Loyalsock Creek Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

She was born November 18, 1921 in Allenwood, a daughter to Lewis and Pearl (Shutt) Johnson.  After the untimely death of her mother when Martha was a toddler, she was raised in the loving...

Mar 27, 2017

James L. “Jim” Harmon, 91, formerly of the Heritage House, Lewisburg, passed away Monday, March 27, 2017 at Riverwoods, Lewisburg.

He was born February 28, 1926 in Williamsport, a son of the late Earl and Sarah (Fenstermacher) Harmon.  Jim married the former Nina Hess on May 27, 1946 and together they celebrated 59 years of marriage before...

Mar 26, 2017

Donald E. Keefer, 88, of Watsontown, passed away on March 26, 2017, at Riverwoods, Lewisburg, where he had resided since October 2014.

Born in Milton on June 3, 1928, Donald was a son of the late John and Esther (Baker) Keefer.

Donald served in the US Army in Korea in 1952 as a radio operator...

Mar 24, 2017

Barbara E. Moore, 78, of Muncy-Exchange Road, Muncy, died Friday, March 24, 2017 at her home.

Born April 6, 1938, in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late Willard and Gloris (Gardner) Hill. Barbara and her husband, Frank D. Moore, were married 38 years before his death on April 17, 1996.

She was a...

Mar 21, 2017

Evelyn J. Plotts, 92, a longtime resident of Watsontown, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at Nottingham Village, Northumberland.

She was born December 2, 1924 in Manhattan, NY, a daughter of the late William and Mildred (Schwartz) Moore.  She married A. LaRue Plotts Jr. on April 9, 1949 and together they celebrated 46 years of marriage...

Mar 21, 2017

Elizabeth J. “Betty” Kisner, 87, of Muncy, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at the Muncy Valley Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit.

Born November 23, 1929 in Lock Haven, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Lena (Schloch) McManigal. She and her husband, Willard E. “Bud” Kisner, were married for 64 years before his death Feb. 1,...

Mar 21, 2017

Robert L.”Pop” Roles Sr., 76, of Montoursville, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Valley View Nursing Center.

Born June 7, 1940 in Williamsport, he was a son of the late Amos and Lilly (Entz) Roles. On July 1, 1961 he married the former Eva Mae Bartholomew, who survives.  Together they celebrated 55 years of marriage.

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Mar 19, 2017

William M. "Bill" Schuster, 76, of Watsontown, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

He was born December 3, 1940 in New Castle, a son of the late William and Anna (Hasulak) Schuster. On August 3, 1968, he married the former Patricia Jordan, who survives. Together they celebrated 48 years of marriage.

Mar 17, 2017

Virginia “Jinny” Lantz Fringer, 82, of Pennsdale, PA, passed away peacefully Friday, March 17, 2017 at her residence with her family at her side.

Born January 5, 1935 in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Eleanor (DeHaven) Lantz.

Jinny was a 1956 graduate of Elmira College, where she received a...

Mar 14, 2017

Richard E. “Dick” Campbell, 86, of Milton, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

He was born November 23, 1930 in Milton, a son of the late Eugene and Marian (Tate) Campbell. On November 4, 1950 he married the former Barbara Kieser, who survives. Together they celebrated 66 years of marriage.

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Mar 14, 2017

John Wheatcroft, the author of 26 books of poetry, fiction and plays and an esteemed professor of English at Bucknell University died at home on Tuesday March 14, 2017, at the age of 91. A writer of distinctive sensibility, he engaged in a wide range of subjects and forms: plays, novels, and poetry, at times surreal, poetic, satirical or...

Mar 14, 2017

Richard W. Bower, 82, of Milton, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born October 11, 1934 in Potts Grove, a son of the late Willard and Florence (Smith) Bower. On February 3, 1957, he married the former Marlene G. Robinson and they celebrated 48 years of marriage before...

Mar 14, 2017

Mildred E. Kennedy, 95, of Allenwood, died Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at her home.

She was born July 21, 1921 in Allenwood, a daughter of the late Robert D. and Alta E. (Shopbell) Overdorf.

Mildred graduated from Watsontown High School.  She worked at various local Manufacturers including the former Montgomery Mills and later retired from...

Mar 12, 2017

Russell P. Houseknecht, 61, of Lewisburg, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 12, 2017 at his home in his wife’s arms surrounded by his children.

He was born October 26, 1955 in Lackawanna, NY, a son of the late Roger A. Houseknecht and Faye E. (Wilver) Kleppinger, of Lewisburg. On November 8, 1974, he married the former Sharon...

Mar 10, 2017

Sarah Emily Jablonski, 31, of Muncy, passed away peacefully early Friday evening, March 10, 2017 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Washington Twp., New Jersey, she was the youngest daughter of Stephan and Val (Mattei) Jablonski, of Virginia.

Sarah was a 2004 graduate of Hughesville High School. She was a stay at home...

Mar 4, 2017

Aaron D. Boone, 28, of Lewisburg, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 4, 2017. He was born December 29, 1988 in the Bronx, New York, a son of the late Shawlenea M. (Fondeur) Boone and Herbert Boone, who survives. His most precious gift was that of his daughter, Shawlenea Aaryn Boone, whom he cherished spending time with and was referred...

Mar 4, 2017

Richard G. Facer, 57, of Winfield, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 4, 2017.

Rick is survived by his wife of 32 years, Karen L Facer; children, Cara Facer Powers (Brian Powers) and Meghan Facer (Brad Crebs); brother, John Facer, his wife, Diane Facer, and their children, Jared, Alicia, and  Justine; in-laws, Arthur and Vernetta Wagner, Charlyn...

Mar 3, 2017

Melvin L. Raup, 96, of Montandon, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017 at his home.

He was born March 16, 1920 in Montandon, a son of the late Harvey and Edna (Beaver) Raup.  Melvin married the former Vivian M. Newman on May 29, 1947 and together they celebrated 64 years of marriage before her death on December...

Feb 28, 2017

Ruth McDonough,  of Kinston, NY, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at her residence.

Born in Montgomery, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Gladys (Wells) Hitesman and had resided in Ulster County New York for many years. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas B. McDonough, March 18, 1991.

Ruth worked at...