OBITUARIES

Dec 3, 2015

Mary Colleen Swisher, 83, of 3413 Rt. 220 Highway, Hughesville died Thursday, December 3, 2015 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport.

Born July 12, 1932 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late John Joseph and Myrtle Evelyn (Figels) Moran. On May 9, 1951 she married Lee Kenneth Swisher, who preceded her in death July 25, 2008.

Dec 3, 2015

Walter L. Sones, 91, of 517 Kepner Hill Rd., Muncy, died Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Manor Care North, Williamsport.

Born August 3, 1924 in Clarkstown, he was a son of the late Charles and Grace (Smith) Sones. On April 14, 1945 he married the former Sadie E. Chamberlain, who survives. Together they celebrated 70 years of...

Dec 2, 2015

Royden Clair “Mike” Michael, 88, of Montandon, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Riverwoods, Lewisburg.

He was born on June 5, 1927, a son of the late Clair C. and Mildred (Plyler) Michael. On February 10, 1950, he married the former Edna Wayland, who survives and together they celebrated ­­­­­65 years of marriage.

Mike...

Nov 26, 2015

Karl “Curt” Smith, Jr., 51, of Muncy died Thursday, November 26, 2015 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Born April 16, 1964 in Williamsport, he was a son of the late, Karl Smith, Sr. and Thalia Marie (June) Smith.

Curt was a 1982 graduate of Muncy High School. He previously worked at Muncy Homes...

Nov 24, 2015

Margaret J. Hafer Leisenring, 85, of Sunbury, died Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Mountain View Manor, Coal Township.

Born November 1, 1930 in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of the late Arthur J. Sr. and Margaret T. (Hughes) Hafer.

Margaret was a 1950 graduate of Scotland School for Veteran’s Children.  She retired from Sunbury Textile...

Nov 23, 2015

Helen M. Yordy, 84, of 4750 State Rt. 44, Watsontown, died Monday, November 23, 2015 at RiverWoods, Lewisburg.

She was born May 10, 1931 in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Elmer L. and Susie R. (Donachy) Heimbach. On Sep. 26, 1964 she married Russell F. Yordy, Jr., who survives. Together they celebrated 51 years of marriage....

Nov 23, 2015

Henry Roger Ellis, 98, formerly of New Bedford and most recently of Watsontown, PA, passed away Monday, November 23 at the Watsontown Health and Rehabilitation Center.  He lived most of his life on Nantucket Island and in New Bedford, MA, moving to PA in 1999.

He was born May 1, 1917, in Marstons Mills, MA, a son...

Nov 21, 2015

Beatrice R. “Bea” Kahler, 94, of Lewisburg, died Saturday November 21, 2015 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg.

She was born December 11, 1920 in Balls Mills, a daughter of the late John Raymond and Helen Esther (Rathmall) Lundy.  In 1929 after her parents died, Bea lived at the former Evangelical United Brethren orphanage with her four...

Nov 18, 2015

Alice Grace Hassenplug, 98, of Lewisburg and formerly of Mifflinburg, passed away on November 18, 2015 at Riverwoods, Lewisburg.

Alice was born November 18, 1917 in Philadelphia, the adopted daughter of the late Carl H. and Henrietta (Stevenson) Hassenplug, formerly of Mifflinburg. After Henrietta’s passing in 1922, Alice’s father married Ida Mae Sortman.  Alice continued to reside...

Nov 13, 2015

Fredric E. Schluter Jr. of Naples, FL and former long-time resident of Lewisburg, PA passed away peacefully on Friday, November 13, 2015.

Fred was known as “Sonny” by many of his childhood teachers.  He attended high school at Phillips Exeter Academy (Class of 1943), and then attended Princeton University (Class of 1950) where he played on the...

Nov 12, 2015

Edna L. Stahley, 92, of Montandon, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Riverwoods, Lewisburg.

She was born June 22, 1923 in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Benival C. and Catherine L. (Straussner) Ross. Her husband of 61 years, Clinton E. Stahley, preceded her in death June 8, 2011.

Edna attended the former Hill...

Nov 12, 2015

Laurie Joan Garvey, Sr, 58, of 77 Hess Hill Rd., Danville, died Thursday, November 12, 2015 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport.

Born April 20, 1957 in New York City, NY, she was a daughter of the late Lauren Wayne and Mary Katherine (Kirwin) Faulkner.

Laurie was a graduate of Annandale High School, Annandale, VA and the...

Nov 11, 2015

Jean I. (Evans) Crossland, 88, of 2886 Johnson Mill Rd., Lewisburg, died Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg.

She was born April 25, 1927 in Mahanoy City, the daughter of the late Joseph E. and Irene M. (Price) Evans.  On June 12, 1948, she married Richard I. “Dick” Crossland, Sr., who survives. Together...

Nov 6, 2015

Wilhelmina J. Sampsell, 86, of Sulphur Spring Road, Montgomery, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2015 at her home.

She was born March 11, 1929 in South Williamsport, a daughter of the late Harry and Alice (Bird) Hakes.  On May 19, 1956, she married Edwin B. Sampsell, who survives. Together they celebrated 59 years of marriage.

Nov 2, 2015

Richard H. Leaver, 80, of 275 Trinity Drive, Hughesville, died Monday, November 2, 2015 at the Susquehanna Health Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center at the Muncy Valley Hospital.

Born August 31, 1935 in Monongahela, PA, he was a son of the late Hazen Judson and Winifred (Hamilton) Leaver. On June 22, 1963 he married the former Elaine...

Oct 28, 2015

Albert H. VanHoute, 75, of 8015 Susquehanna Trail, Muncy, died Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at his home.

Born June 25, 1940 in Arcadia, NY, he was a son of the late Levinus and Dora (Porter) VanHoute. He and his wife, the former Joan L. Reynolds, celebrated 45 years of marriage before her death  January 17, 2009.

Oct 27, 2015

Daniel W. “Danny” Gimpert, 37, of 800 Susquehanna Trail Rd., Muncy, died Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at the Susquehanna Health Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center at the Muncy Valley Hospital.

Born May 29, 1978 in Bethlehem, he was a son of William Paul Gimpert, of Bethlehem and Ann Marie (Shuman) Kahler, of Muncy.

Danny was...

Oct 25, 2015

Barry R. Maxwell, 78, of Lewisburg, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015 at his home.

Born on January 20, 1937 in New Brunswick, NJ, he was a son of the late Sherman O. and Edna (Robbins) Maxwell. On June 15, 1957, he married the former Marjorie Savoye, who survives. Together they celebrated 58 years of marriage.

Oct 25, 2015

Ilene Lucille Amsler, 81, of Muncy and formerly of Eagles Mere and Port Dover, Ontario, died Sunday, October 25, 2015 at the Muncy Valley Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit.

Born April 17, 1934 in Muncy, she was a daughter of the late Ray William and Pauline Margargle (Smith) App.

She was a 1952 graduate of Muncy...

Oct 24, 2015

Guy L. "Tinker" Young, Jr., 91, a longtime resident of Dewart, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Nottingham Village, Northumberland where he was admitted the previous day.

He was born on April 21, 1924 in Dewart, the son of the late Guy L. Sr. and Marian A. (Krug) Young.

Guy was a 1943 graduate...