OBITUARIES

Aug 12, 2016

Victor F. Yordy, 59, of Dewart, died Friday, August 12, 2016 in Williamsport.

He was born December 1, 1956 in Lewisburg, a son of the late Russell F. Jr. and Helen M. (Heimbach) Yordy and Christine (Homan) and Pat Patel, of Arizona. He and his wife, the former Kathy Demey, were married April 13, 2002.  Together they...

Aug 7, 2016

Timothy E. Colburn, 51, of Pennsdale, died Sunday, August 7, 2016 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport.

Born December 5, 1964 in Williamsport, he was a son of the late M. Frederick Colburn, Jr. and Jeanette Anna (Tysarczyk) Colburn, who survives.

Tim was a 1982 graduate of Muncy High School and earned his associate degree from the...

Aug 1, 2016

Ethel L. Huff, 94, of Milton, died Monday, August 1, 2016 at Milton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born May 22, 1922 in Milton, a daughter of the late John H. and Elizabeth (Fisher) Hulsizer.  Ethel and her husband, Raymond A. Huff, celebrated 27 years of marriage before his death in April 1974.

Having...

Jul 27, 2016

Maryalice Dock, 85, of Lewisburg went to be with the Lord on July 27, 2016 at Riverwoods, Lewisburg.

The last of her family, she was born December 5, 1930 in Danville, the daughter of the late John W. and Myrtle (Snyder) Rimert. On May 20, 1950, she was married to Charles F. Dock, who preceded her in...

Jul 25, 2016

Todd E. Williamson, 54, of 111 E. Fourth St., Watsontown, passed away Monday, July 25, 2016 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

He was born October 18, 1961 in Lewisburg, a son of the late Irvin Edward and Doris Jean (Elliott) Williamson. On Feb. 14, 2000, he married the former Phyllis Bower, who survives. Together they celebrated 16...

Jul 24, 2016

Aida B. Foust, 89, of Milton, died Sunday, July 24, 2016 at her home.

She was born August 14, 1926 in Alvira, a daughter of the late Cleon "Guy" and Geraldine (Houtz) Younkin.  She married Jack E. Foust and celebrated over 25 years of marriage before his death in December of 1970.

Aida was a...

Jul 22, 2016

Ida Louise Conrad, 92, a long time resident of Milton, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, July 22, 2016 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg.

She was born May 25, 1924 in New Columbia, a daughter of the late Roy Emerson and Ellen Elizabeth (Fisher) Bickel. On October 3, 1969 she...

Jul 21, 2016

Harold N. Davis, 87, of 107 W. Penn St., Muncy, died Thursday, July 21, 2016 at the Muncy Valley Hospital emergency room.

Born April 1, 1929 in Yeagertown, he was a son of the late William S. and Freda (Nevel) Davis. On August 21, 1948 he married the former Lucille Johnson, who survives. Together they celebrated 67...

Jul 20, 2016

Dr. Naresh C. Nagpal, 65, of Muncy, died Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport surrounded by his family.

Born December 15, 1950 in Delhi, India, he was a son of the late Aya Ram and Bhajan Devi (Wadhwa) Nagpal. On May 26, 1983, he married the former Dr. Anita Jaggi, who survives. Together they celebrated...

Jul 18, 2016

Dorothy Louise Buss, 92, of Muncy, died Monday, July 18, 2016 at her home.

Born May 12, 1924 in Muncy she was a daughter of the late Lester and Charlotte (Evans) Schooley. She married Francis H. Buss, who preceded her in death Aug. 10, 1964.

Dorothy worked at the former Montgomery Mills until its closing,...

Jul 15, 2016

Joyce E. Pfefferkorn, of Muncy, died Friday, July 15, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family.

Born December 18, 1931 in the former Campgaw, NJ, now Franklin Lakes, NJ, she was a daughter of the late John and Elsie (Morris) deJong. She and her husband, Michael Edward Pfefferkorn, celebrated  49 years of marriage before his death...

Jul 14, 2016

Dara Len Cronin, 69, of Aledo, TX, died Thursday, July 14, 2016 at her home. Born June 8, 1947 in Muncy, she was a daughter of the late Lionel and Arvilla (Rohm) Shadduck. On October 23, 1976, she married Terence Cronin, who survives. Together they celebrated 39 years of marriage.

Dara worked as an x-ray technician at...

Jul 7, 2016

Christine Marie Lorson, 63, of 608 Shuttle Hill Rd., Muncy, died Thursday, July 7, 2016 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport.

Born April 4, 1953 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late Eugene R. and Maxine B. (Mahonski) Lorson.

Christine was a 1971 graduate of Williamsport High School.

She was a devoted member...

Jul 2, 2016

Donald “Don” E. Rifenburgh, 89, of Lewisburg, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg.

Don was born on October 25, 1926 in Red Hook, NY, a son of the late Halsey Cook and Georgina (Cole) Rifenburgh.  He married Alice Belons and had four children, Nancy, Donald, Terry, and Steven.  Alice passed...

Jul 1, 2016

E. Louise Royer, 85, of New Columbia, died Friday, July 1, 2016 at Riverwoods, Lewisburg.

She was born July 8, 1930 in Danville, a daughter of the late Helen (Boyer) DeWako. On July 28, 1950 she married Russell C. Royer, who preceded her in death on April 28, 2014.  Together they celebrated 63 years of marriage.

Jul 1, 2016

Tomm L. Letcher, 74, of Williamsport, died Friday, July 1, 2016 at Manor Care South, Williamsport.

Born August 12, 1941 in Blandburg , PA , son of the late Robert Lamoine and Mary Katherine (Beck) Letcher.

Tomm retired from the United States Navy and United States Secret Service.

Surviving are two sons.

Jun 30, 2016

Priscilla A. (Steenken) Merritt, 105, a resident of Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, died Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

She was born August 16, 1910 in Long Island, NY, a daughter of the late William and Louise Steenken.  Priscilla and her husband, Frank W. Merritt, celebrated 56 years of marriage before his death on...

Jun 27, 2016

Melvin M. Finck, 87, of Mazeppa, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2016, at his home.

He was born Nov. 26, 1928, in Lewisburg, a son of the late Blair Sr. and Katherine (Edinger) Finck. On Nov. 9, 1948, he married the former Wanda Wagner who survives.

Melvin attended Milton High School and served in...

Jun 25, 2016

Violet Dorothy (Boob) Dietrich, 99, of Lewisburg, died Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Heritage Springs Memory Care Center, Lewisburg.

Violet was born July 25, 1916 in Northumberland, a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Boob. She was the youngest of 12 children, six of whom did not live into adulthood.

Violet attended a one...

Jun 22, 2016

John Robert Dugan, 79, of  Muncy, died Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family.

Born July 6, 1936 in Lock Haven, he was a son of the late Robert E. and Mary J. (Frankenfield) Dugan. He and his wife, the former Velma Morin were married July 15, 1961. Together they celebrated nearly 55...