OBITUARIES

May 9, 2016

Robert B. Ranck, 88, of Lewisburg, died Monday, May 9, 2016 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

He was born February 2, 1928 in New Columbia, a son of the late Voneida and Idella (Adams) Ranck. On August 27, 1952 he married the former Thelma M. Hursh and they celebrated 60 years of marriage before her death on...

May 4, 2016

Agnes M. Pidcoe, 94, of Watsontown, ended her journey of life on Wednesday, May 4 2016 at Watsontown Health and Rehab Center.

She was born September 6, 1921 in Montoursville, a daughter of the late Harry J. and Grace A. (Minnier) Montgomery.  On June 9, 1939 she married Harlan A. Pidcoe, Sr., who preceded her in death...

Apr 30, 2016

Raymond D. Snyder, 98, of Muncy, died Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Manor Care North, Williamsport.

Born October 8, 1917 in Muncy, he was a son of the late Raymond H. and Clara V. (Dugan) Snyder.

Raymond was a 1935 graduate of Muncy High School. He served honorably in the U.S. Army during World War...

Apr 21, 2016

Edwin B. Sampsell Jr., 86, of Sulphur Spring Road, Montgomery, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2016.

He was born September 7, 1929 in Watsontown, a son of the late Edwin B. Sr. and Dorothy (Douple) Sampsell.  On May 19, 1956, he married the former Wilhelmina J. Hakes, who preceded him in death on November 6, 2015....

Apr 18, 2016

Kenneth David Day "a.k.a Kenny or K.D.", 58, of Montgomery, has left us on Monday April 18, 2016, to go to a better place where he can drink beer, play pool and fish every day.

Born November 19, 1958 in Williamsport, he was the son of the late David F. Day and Shirley E. (Reigle) Day, who...

Apr 17, 2016

Emma Anne Toole, 89, of Lewisburg, died Sunday, April 17, 2016 at the Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

She was born December 28, 1926 in Niagara Falls, NY a daughter of the late Olindo and Felippino (Tatti) Bagnoli.  She and her husband, Dr. Patrick F. Toole, were married February 21, 1950.  Together they celebrated 54 years before his...

Apr 16, 2016

John Francis Oldt, 88, of Winfield, went to be with his Lord and Savior surrounded by his family, April 16, 2016 at Riverwoods, Lewisburg.

He was born February 16, 1928, in Middleburg, the son of the late George W. and Dorothy R. (Knouse) Oldt. John is survived by his wife, the former Janet M. Adams.  They were...

Apr 15, 2016

Robert N. “Bob” Campbell, 91, of 1041 E. Penn St., Muncy, died Friday, April 15, 2016 at the Muncy Valley Hospital.

Born November 7, 1924 in Benton, he was a son of the late Warren N. and Pauline (Meeker) Campbell. On February 14, 1947 he married the former O. Lucille Eichenlaub, who survives. Together they celebrated 69...

Apr 13, 2016

Dannie Lee Heffner, 75, of Lewisburg, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg.

He was born March 21, 1941, in Elimsport, a son of the late Arthur Lamont and Nellie Carlen (Lynch) Heffner.

Dannie was a graduate of Montgomery High School and served honorably as a sergeant in the Army...

Apr 12, 2016

Mary M. Meckley, 87, of Clarkstown, died Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at the Williamsport Regional Medical Center, Williamsport.

She was born January 7, 1929 in Allenwood, a daughter of the late Victor Sr. and Idilla (Jamison) Williams. Mary and her husband, Olan D. Meckley, were married in 1951 and celebrated 30 years of marriage before his death...

Apr 10, 2016

Miriam Beatrice Smith, 88, of White Deer, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016 at her home.

She was born June 14, 1927 in Milton, a daughter of the late William and Myrtle (Woodruff) Derr. Miriam and her husband, Arthur Franklin Smith, celebrated 66 years of marriage before his death on June 11, 2015.

Miriam worked...

Apr 8, 2016

Grace J. Christman, 87, of Lewisburg, died Friday, April 8, 2016 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg.

She was born June 6, 1928 in Berks County, the daughter of the late Arthur and Annie (Romig) Grim. Grace and her husband, Floyd Christman, who survives, were married July 30, 1977 and celebrated 38 years together.

Grace...

Apr 6, 2016

Leona J. (Hafer) Beck, 83, of 200 Walnut St. Lewisburg, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg.

She was born September 19, 1932 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Arthur J. Sr. and Margaret T. (Hughes) Hafer. On January 11, 1964 she married Robert D. Beck and together they celebrated 50...

Apr 6, 2016

Heinrich Martin, 77, of 25 Beagle Road, Lewisburg, died peacefully at the Buffalo Valley Rehabilitation Center on April 6, 2016.

Doctor Martin, as he preferred being called, was born on April 12, 1937, in Bremen, Germany.  A few months later his mother took him to rejoin the Martin family, who resided in Bogotá, Colombia. He lived there...

Apr 4, 2016

Ada J. Bower, 94, formerly of Muncy, died Monday, April 4, 2016 at the Frey Village Nursing Center, Middletown.

Born March 24, 1922 in Muncy, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur and Florence (Shook)  Houseknecht. She and her husband, Robert Kenneth Bower, were married 34 years before his death in July 1985.

Ada...

Apr 4, 2016

Ann Marie Wood, 82, of 11 S. Washington St., Muncy died Monday, April 4, 2016 at the Williamsport Regional Medical Center.

Ann Marie was born in Williamsport on April 8, 1934, a daughter of the late Andrew J. and Anna (Bock) Sartori.  On December 4, 1970 she married Mark Wood, who survives.

She was a...

Apr 4, 2016

June D. Solomon, 85, of Lewisburg, died Monday, April 4, 2016 at her home.

She was born June 19, 1930 in Union County, a daughter of the late Earl and Martha Mae (Koons) Catherman. June married her high school sweetheart, Jack E. Solomon, on January 9, 1951. Together they celebrated 65 years of marriage.

June...

Apr 3, 2016

Marvel L. Facer, 78, of 81 Park Rd., Winfield, died Sunday, April 3, 2016, at the Select Specialty Hospital, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

She was born February 7, 1938 in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late George and Lauretta (Baker) Moyer.  Marvel and her husband, Richard J. Facer, were married June 21, 1958.  Together they celebrated 50...

Apr 3, 2016

Carol Inez Adams, 78, of Muncy, died Sunday, April 3, 2016 at home surrounded by her family.

She was born in the foothills of the Smokey mountains in Athens, TN on November 26, 1937, a daughter of the late Theodore Robert and Lula Mae (Lankford) Dunn.

Carol was a 1956 graduate of Madisonville high school,...

Apr 2, 2016

Patricia M. Messinger, 77, of 681 Red Hill Rd., Milton, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016 at the Geisinger Columbia Montour Hospice at Maria Joseph Hall, Danville.

She was born January 2, 1939 in Montandon, a daughter of the late Charles Oscar and Mary Alice (Richard) Heddings. On December 29, 1966 she married Malcolm A. Messinger, who...