OBITUARIES

Jan 1, 2024

James L. “Jim” Sechler, 77, of Montoursville, died on Monday, January 1, 2024 at his home.

Born on September 4, 1946 in Williamsport, he was the son of the late Paul and Helen Louise (Elliott) Sechler.  On August 9, 1969 he married the former Bonnie Mitcheltree, who survives. Together they celebrated 54 years of marriage.

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Dec 30, 2023

Cyril J. Johnson Jr., 85, of Montgomery, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

He was born February 10, 1938 in Philipsburg, a son of the late Cyril and Pauline (Pedrazzani) Johnson.

Cyril was a 1956 graduate of Montgomery High School and served honorably in the United States Army Reserves. ...

Dec 29, 2023

Charles Liam Paul Klinger passed away on December 29, 2023.

He was the son of Kevin Klinger and Johanna (Smith) Klinger of Milton.

Charles was born on December 25, 2023, the most precious Christmas surprise his parents have ever received. Though his sweet life was short, he touched the hearts of many, even those he...

Dec 24, 2023

Margaret Ann “Peg” Swinehart, 89, of Lewisburg, died Sunday, December 24, 2023 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

Born August 3, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Clyde and Florence (Murphy) Fetzer. On May 23, 1953 she married Harry J. Swinehart, Jr., who preceded her in death October 26, 1993. Together they celebrated 40 years of...

Dec 23, 2023

Betty Jane Hain, 97, of Middleburg, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023, at home surrounded by her family.

Born September 11, 1926 in Cogan Station, she was the daughter of the late Charles Merlin and Viola (Jacobs) Edler. On August 17, 1945 she married Wilbur A. “Bud” Hain, Jr., who survives. Together they celebrated 78 years of...

Dec 21, 2023

Retired Command Sergeant Major and Veteran of Vietnam and Operation Desert Storm, Thomas “Tom” M.  Donohue, Sr., 72, of Muncy, died Thursday, December 21, 2023 at his home.

Born July 2, 1951 in Munich, Germany, while his father was serving in the US Army,  he was the son of the late James J. and Teresa L. (Baker)...

Dec 16, 2023

Edward C. Wertman, 100, a longtime resident of Muncy, passed to his heavenly reward on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Celebration Villa of Loyalsock.

Born October 16, 1923 in Muncy, he was a son of the late John and Florence (Smith) Wertman. On January 30, 1943 he married the former Lola M. Walker, who preceded him in...

Dec 15, 2023

Phyllis Jean (Bastian) Kennedy, 91, of Montgomery, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023 at the Williamsport Home.

Born August 23, 1932 in Elimsport, she was a daughter of the late Sylvester “Earl” Bastian and former Mary Edna White. On December 14, 1973 she married T. William Kennedy who predeceased her on October 25, 2019. Together they...

Dec 14, 2023

Linda M. Haynes-Fry, 78, of Hughesville, died Thursday, December 14, 2023 at Muncy Place.

She was born September 5, 1945 in Muncy, a daughter of the late Leon Houseknecht and Pauline (Kepner) McClain. On February 2, 1991 she married Kenneth Fry, and together they celebrated 28 years of marriage before his death on March 13, 2019.

Dec 12, 2023

Marlin M. Wertman, 86, of Muncy, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at Valley View Nursing Center, Montoursville.

Born March 12, 1937 in Montgomery, he was a son of the late Van Dorn, Sr. and Alberta E. (Fritz) Wertman. On June 30, 1957 he married the former Naomi F. Vandine. Together they celebrated 66 years of marriage....

Dec 11, 2023

Barbara J. Michael, 75, of Danville, died Monday, December 11, 2023 at Grandview Nursing and Rehab Center.

She was born September 10, 1948 in Muncy, a daughter of the late John E. and Harriet A. (Bower) Day.

Barbara was a 1966 graduate of Danville High School. She began her career as a nursing assistant at...

Dec 9, 2023

Albert Edward Cox, Jr., 82, of Lewisburg, passed away December 9, 2023, after a brief illness.

A native of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and a graduate of Florida State University, he served at eight duty stations within the Federal Prison System and in a variety of institutional and administrative management positions. After retiring from the federal system in...

Dec 4, 2023

Robert L. Davidson, 68, of Muncy, died Monday, December 4, 2023 at UPMC, Williamsport.

He was born August 25, 1955 in Williamsport, a son of the late James Davidson and Shirley (Brittain) Sheesley. On July 9, 1977 he married the former Penny Baysore, who survives.  Together they celebrated 46 years of marriage.

Robert attended Muncy...

Dec 1, 2023

Chester M. Jacobs, 75, of Muncy, died Friday, December 1, 2023 at UPMC Muncy.

He was born December 16, 1947 in Muncy, a son of the late Murray R. and Laura (Whitmoyer) Jacobs. On December 31, 1967 he married the former Linda Stone, who preceded him in death November 2, 2012. Together they celebrated 44 years of...

Nov 26, 2023

Alice A. Keefer, 76, of Muncy, died Sunday, November 26, 2023 at Mountain View, Coal Township.

Born December 13, 1946 in Staten Island, NY, she was a daughter of the late Frank McCarthy and Alice Sternielo. On August 19, 2008, she married Dennis L. Keefer, who survives. Together they celebrated 15 years of marriage.

Alice...

Nov 24, 2023

Lisa A. Snyder, 54, of Muncy, died peacefully Friday, November 24, 2023 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport.

Born March 19, 1969 in Sunbury, she was a daughter of the late Clarence E. Wolfgang, Sr. and Lois F. (Gross) Wolfgang, who survives. On May 6, 1995 she married Charles H. “Charlie” Snyder, Jr. Together they celebrated 28 years of...

Nov 19, 2023

Debra Kay “Debbie” Woodside, 72, of Muncy, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 19, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born August 1, 1951 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late William A. and Dorothy I. (Feigles) Breneisen. On June 27, 1970 she married Robert E. “Woody” Woodside, who survives. Together they celebrated 53 years of...

Nov 19, 2023

Wanda Y. Rodriguez Marrero, 58, of Lewisburg, died Sunday, November 19, 2023 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

Born April 28, 1965 in Santurce, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Javier Rodriguez Ferrer and Idalia Marrero Santiago, who survives.  On July 16, 1988 she married Angel Manuel Ortiz Laureano, who survives.

Wanda graduated...

Nov 12, 2023

Susann M. Peters, 79, of Selinsgrove went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 12, 2023, surrounded by the love of her family at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville after courageously battling leukemia with the same fierce determination, strength, and resiliency that she had modeled and instilled in the countless lives she had impacted over her lifetime....

Nov 12, 2023

Pamela J. Wagner, 88, of Milton, went home to her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at Grandview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Danville.

Born November 6, 1935 in Muncy, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Denzil K. and Joyce E. (Snepp) King.

Pam was a 1953 graduate of Milton High School.  ...