OBITUARIES

D. Larue Glenn

Dec 7, 2016

D. LaRue Glenn, 99, of 29 Ninth St., Jersey Shore died Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Manor Care, Jersey Shore.

Born April 2, 1917 in Tyrone she was a daughter of the late Harry S. and Lavina M. (Miller) Miller. She and her husband, Clifford “Tippy” Glenn, were married 61 years before his death January 25, 1997....

Alice Elizabeth "Kitty" Snyder

Dec 7, 2016

Alice Elizabeth “Kitty” Snyder, 96, of Montandon, died Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

She was born April 28, 1920 in Montandon, a daughter of the late William Albert and Lulu (Heimbach) Murray. On October 20, 1946, Kitty married Theron L. Snyder and they celebrated 44 years of marriage before his death on October...

Frank A. Brown Sr.

Dec 6, 2016

Col. Frank A. Scicchitano Brown, Sr. (Ret.), 69, of Muncy, died Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at his home.

Born September 22, 1947 in Manhattan, NY, he was a son of the late Louise (Scicchitano) Brown.  On November 6, 2004 he married the former Diana Mazzuca, who survives.  Together they celebrated 12 years of marriage.

Frank...

Elizabeth L. Bouchard

Dec 5, 2016

Douglas Carl "Doug" Widenor

Dec 4, 2016

Douglas “Doug” Carl Widenor, 83, of Lewisburg, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Mountain View, a Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Coal Township.

He was born June 15, 1933 in Easton, a son of the late Carl and June (Lozier) Widenor.  On January 10, 1976 he married the former Catherine Bodnar, who survives.  Together they...

Shirley A. Troup

Nov 25, 2016

Shirley A. Troup, 88, of Sunbury and formerly of Kelly Crossroads, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016 at the Golden Living Center-Mansion, Sunbury.

She was born July 8, 1928 in Williamsport, a daughter of the late Slifer and Aritte (Mann) Bennage. She and her husband, Randall A. Troup, Sr., celebrated 55 years of marriage before his death...

E. Genevieve Voeste

Nov 24, 2016

E. Genevieve Voeste, 100, of Lewisburg, died Thursday, November 24, 2016, at Riverwoods, Lewisburg.

She was born August 12, 1916 in Jericho, a daughter of the late William John and Nellie Mae (Phillips) Fitz.  On September 27, 1941, she married Robert G. Voeste and together they celebrated 63 years of marriage before his death on November 11,...

Mary Ellen Denius

Nov 22, 2016

Mary Ellen Denius, 91, of Lewisburg, died Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg.

She was born July 7, 1925, in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Wilfred and Miriam (Burke) Haas.  On January 11, 1946, she married William H. Denius, Sr. and they celebrated 64 years of marriage before his death on January...

Gary M. Vance

Nov 17, 2016

Gary M. Vance, 74, of 101 Boak Ave., Hughesville, died Thursday, November 17, 2016 at the Muncy Valley Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit.

Born May 11, 1942 in Bradford, he was a son of the late Clyde Vance. On December 28, 1995 he married the former Jane K. Miller, who survives. Together they celebrated 20 years of marriage....

Peter S. Loughead

Nov 15, 2016

Peter S. Loughead, 53, of Lewisburg, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

Born April 14, 1963, in Lewisburg, he was a son of the late John Rea Loughead and Margaret (DeLuca) Loughead, who survives.  On December 19, 1998, he married Heidi Zimmerman, who survives.  Together they celebrated 18 years of...

Betty Jean Kift

Nov 14, 2016

Betty Jean Kift, 91, of Williamsport, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2016 at the Williamsport Hospital.

She was born on September 19, 1925, a daughter of the late Fred A. and Lillian G. (McBride) Taylor.  Betty Jean and her husband, Dr. Philip Sayre Kift, Sr., celebrated nearly 67 years of marriage before his death May 19,...

Ruth I. Tilburg

Nov 11, 2016

Ruth I. Tilburg, 71, of 499 Shakespeare Ave., Milton passed away Friday, November 11, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born August 23, 1945 in New Columbia, the daughter of the late Eric and Marian (Krick) Specht. On November 11, 1972 she married William Tilburg III, who survives. Together they celebrated 44 years...

Ralph A. Keller

Nov 10, 2016

Ralph A. Keller, 71, of Dewart, died Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Watsontown Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Born February 15, 1945 in Williamsport, he was a son of the late Jacob and Mildred (Harer) Keller.

Ralph was a 1963 graduate of Montgomery High School and the former Williamsport Area Community College, now Penn College.  He...

Larry E. Klusman

Nov 10, 2016

Larry E. Klusman, 70, of Montgomery, died Thursday, November 10, 2016 at his home.

Born December 4, 1945, in Montgomery, he was a son of the late William A. Klusman and M. Evelyn (Derrick) Murphy. On December 6, 1968, he married the former Joyce F. Lupold, who survives. Together they celebrated 47 years of marriage.

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Kitty C. Elliot

Nov 9, 2016

Kitty Cook Elliott, 90, of Rockledge, Florida, died Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Riverwoods in Lewisburg, PA.

She was born February 7, 1926 in Lock Haven, PA, a daughter of the late William Burdette and Kit (Kelsey) Cook. She married Douglas R. Elliot.

Kitty graduated from Lock Haven High School in 1944. She attended Lock...

Marlin E. Smith, Jr.

Nov 9, 2016

Marlin E. Smith, Jr., 65, of Mifflinburg, died Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Rolling Hills Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Millmont.

Services will be held privately at the convenience of the family.

Kathy A. Bingaman

Nov 7, 2016

Kathy A. Bingaman, 66, of Milton, died Monday, November 7, 2016 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

She was born September 20, 1950, in Sunbury, a daughter of the late Lee Harvey, Sr. and Marguerite Evelyn (Newman) Long. Kathy and her husband, Paul Bingaman, who survives, were married June 27, 1969 and celebrated 47 years together.

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Dr. Bonnie J. Gardner

Nov 4, 2016

Dr. Bonnie J. Gardner, 73, of Muncy, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2016, at her home.

Bonnie was born July 10, 1943, in Muncy, the daughter of the late Clarence Gardner and Fannie (Young) Gardner McKee.

She was a 1961 graduate of Muncy High School, and graduated from the University of PA School of...

Ernest D. Rupert

Nov 3, 2016

Ernest D. Rupert, 84, of Rt. 405, Watsontown, died Thursday, November 3, 2016 at his home.

Born March 5, 1932 in Delaware Twp., he was the son of the late Seymour and Jessie (Mincemoyer) Rupert.  He and his wife, the former Diann E. Dixon, were married August 22, 1959, and together they celebrated 57 years of marriage....

Frederick J. Niklaus

Nov 2, 2016

Frederick J. Niklaus, 63, formerly of Maryland and most recently of Muncy, died Wednesday, November 2, 2016, at his mother’s home in Muncy after an extended illness.

Born December 12, 1952, in Williamsport, he was a son of the late Frederick Sterling Niklaus, Jr. and Doris Irene (Karschner) Niklaus, who survives.

Frederick was a 1970...