OBITUARIES

Feb 13, 2016

Betty I. Ranck, 86, formerly of Hester Drive, Watsontown, died Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Milton Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Born March 13, 1929 in Montgomery, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Leona (Brass) Klinefelter.  On October 17, 1948 she married Forrest H. Ranck and celebrated 60 years of marriage before his death November...

Feb 12, 2016

Howard F. “Bucky” Miller, 66, of 120 N. Washington St., Muncy, died Friday, February 12, 2016 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

He was born December 27, 1949 in Muncy a son of the late Howard M. “Bucky” and Pauline (Minnier) Miller. On July 21, 2000, he married the former Gail E. Rathburn, who survives. Together they celebrated...

Feb 9, 2016

Marcelo "Sleepy" Sanchez-Santiago, 31, of Watsontown was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 9, 2016.

He was born February 6, 1985 in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, a son of the late Pedro, Sr. and Elizabeth (Santiago) Sanchez.

Marcelo graduated from Tom's River South high school, Toms River, New Jersey.

He...

Feb 6, 2016

Thomas M. Weaver, Sr., 87, of 687 Noaker Rd., Milton, died Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the Milton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

He was born December 26, 1928 in Lewisburg a son of the late Oscar Martin and Laura June (Wirth) Weaver. He and his wife, the former Eleanor L. Straub, were married April 8, 1961.  Together...

Feb 4, 2016

John T. Baskin, 78, of Selinsgrove left this world peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, at Geisinger Medical Center.

He was born Feb. 17, 1937 in Hazleton, PA, the son of Gladys (Tressler) and Morton Baskin. The family moved to Selinsgrove in 1951.  John was a 1955 graduate of Selinsgrove High School, and a 1959 graduate of...

Feb 3, 2016

William Edgar “Bill” Nunn, 83, formerly of Picture Rocks and Oneonta, New York, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Riverwoods, Lewisburg after an extended illness.

Born in Picture Rocks on May 3, 1932, he was the son of the late Gerald L. and Helen S. (Brown) Nunn.  On June 25, 1960 he married the former Patricia...

Feb 2, 2016

Russell F. Yordy, Jr., 79, of 4750 State Rt. 44, Watsontown, died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born March 22, 1936 in Delaware Twp., a son of the late Russell F. Sr. and Myrtle E. (Kulp) Yordy. He and his wife, the former Helen M. Heimbach, were married September...

Jan 30, 2016

Charlotte Foust Peeling, 97, of Muncy, passed away Saturday, January 30 at Rose View Center, Williamsport.

She was born August 2, 1918 in Clarkstown, daughter of the late Clyde and Mary Turner Foust.

Her husband George Carlton Peeling predeceased her in 1990 after 51 years of marriage. In addition to her husband and parents, she...

Jan 27, 2016

Royetta E. Baysore, 81, of 7 Fairground St., Muncy, died Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at her home.

Born March 23, 1934 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late Herman H. Sr. and Bertha E. (West) Hess. On August 27, 1954, she married William L. Baysore, who survives. Together they celebrated 61 years of marriage.

Jan 27, 2016

James E. Jacobs, Jr., 68, of 2381 Rt. 405, Muncy, died Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born October 17, 1947 in Muncy, he was a son of the late James E. Sr. and Dorothy May (Kilgus) Jacobs.

Jim was a 1965 graduate of Muncy High School and received his Bachelors degree...

Jan 24, 2016

Harry E. Ammon, Sr., 86, a longtime resident of Lewisburg, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016 at his son-in-law’s home in Mifflinburg.

He was born April 14, 1929 in Lewisburg, a son of the late Ralph I. Sr and Grace E. (Berger) Ammon.  He and his wife, the former Irene Mae Klingler, were married September 20, 1952....

Jan 22, 2016

Jack L. Whalen, 93, of 3750 Rt. 220, Hughesville, died Friday, January 22, 2016 at the Valley View Nursing Center, Montoursville.

Born September 1, 1922 in Sunbury, he was a son of the late Paul and Helen (Clewell) Whalen.

During his adolescence Jack attended the Gerard College for Boys in Philadelphia. He moved to Muncy...

Jan 21, 2016

Dorothy Fae Reynolds, 91, of 101 Reynolds Rd., Muncy, died Thursday, January 21, 2016 at RiverWoods, Lewisburg, where she resided for the past four years.

Born April 17, 1924 in Montgomery, she was a daughter of the late Robert J. and Myrtle M. (Waltman) Searles. She and her husband, Edward T. Reynolds, celebrated 50 years of marriage...

Jan 20, 2016

Marcella Jane Snyder, 80, of  Williamsport, died Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport.

Born April 30, 1935 in Montgomery, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur and Lillian (Klinger) Diehl.

Marcella attended Montgomery High School. She worked as an assembler at the former Weldon’s, Williamsport and retired from Wire Rope, Williamsport.

Jan 18, 2016

Thomas F. Colocino, 88, of 856 Heilman Road, Montoursville, died Monday, January 18, 2016, at Valley View Nursing Center, Montoursville, where he resided the past month.

Born July 20, 1927 in Lock Haven, he was a son of the late Tomas and Josephine (McDermit) Colocino.  On October 30, 1965 he married the former Cleda M. Probst.  Together...

Jan 18, 2016

Paul F. Plesnicher, Jr., 71, of Allenwood, died Monday, January 18, 2016 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

Born December 15, 1944 in Greensboro, NC he was a son of the late Paul F. Sr. and Mary Agnes (Yarch) Plesnicher.

Paul served honorably in the United States Air Force during Vietnam as an aircraft mechanic.

Jan 18, 2016

Ruth I. Snyder, 69, of Watsontown, died Monday, January 18, 2016 at her home.

She was born September 24, 1946 in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Lewis T. and Rena I. (Brown) Tyson.  Ruth and her husband, Michael Snyder, who survives, were married August 26, 2005, and celebrated 10 years together.

She attended Watsontown...

Jan 17, 2016

Mary Elizabeth Geiling Grashof was born September 1, 1924. She lived in Milton and was a 1942 graduate of Milton High School. Her father, Herb, who worked in the post office, was well known and liked. Mary was in the high school chorus and the Lutheran Church choir, both directed by the late Paul Confer. She was a 1946...

Jan 15, 2016

Arlene June Geiswite, 72, of 1110 Edison Avenue, Sunbury, died Friday, January 15, 2016 at her home.

She was born January 21, 1943 in Lewisburg, the daughter of the late Wilbert and Frances (Campbell) Bennett. Arlene and her husband, Harry Geiswite, who survives, were married February 9, 1973 and celebrated 42 years together.

She was...

Jan 14, 2016

Thomas E. “Tom” Shultz, 80, of Montandon, died Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

Born December 31, 1935 in Clinton, he was a son and step-son of the late Mabel and Harold Weimer.  In 1953, he married the former Opal Coffman, who survives.

Tom worked as an over the rode truck driver...