OBITUARIES

Jun 27, 2015

James F. Finkler, 52, of Hughesville, died Saturday, June 27, 2015 at the Gatehouse Hospice Center, Williamsport.

Born December 21, 1962 in Philadelphia, he was a son of Stewart S. and Marian (Neu) Finkler, of St. Joseph, Michigan. On May 25, 1985 he married the former Noreen McCoy, who survives. Together they celebrated 30 years of marriage....

Jun 24, 2015

Robert Baumer, 88, passed away at the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD on June 24, 2015.

He was born February 20, 1927 in Lewisburg, a son of the late Harry and Laura (Starks) Baumer.

Robert served honorably in the U. S. Army during World War II. He was employed as a truck driver for...

Jun 11, 2015

Arthur Franklin Smith, 87, of White Deer, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015 at the Watsontown Health and Rehab Center.

He was born March 11, 1928 in White Deer, a son of the late George E. and Mary (Chappel) Smith.  On October 22, 1948 he married the former Miriam Beatrice Derr, who survives.  Together they celebrated 66...

Jun 9, 2015

Helen Binder (Brynzey) Picard

Cherished mother and grandmother, Helen Binder Picard, 94, of Montgomery, passed away on June 9, 2015.

Born in Philadelphia, Pa, she was the youngest child of Pauline (Stasyk) and Simon Binder.  Independent and self-reliant, she grew up an active, creative, and inquisitive young woman.

During WWII her brother, Walter,...

Jun 7, 2015

Joanne Lowry Shannon, 88, of Lewisburg, formerly of the Honesdale area, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015 at the Watsontown Health and Rehab Center.

She was born June 20, 1926 in Waymart, a daughter of the late Welles Norwood and Thelma May (Drake) Lowry. She and her first husband, James E. Burns, were married 40 years before...

Jun 5, 2015

Dora M. Clees Koch, 84, of Muncy, died Friday, June 05, 2015 at Williamsport Regional Medical Center.

Born September 8, 1930 in Muncy Twp., she was a daughter of the late Harold and Jennie (Shultz) Fry. On July 28, 1974, she married John “Jack” Koch, who survives. Together they would have celebrated 41 years of marriage.

Jun 3, 2015

Thomas Flagg Price, 77, of Hughesville, went to be with his Lord on June 3, 2015 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport, after a courageous battle with a long term illness.

Born November 14, 1937 in East Tawas, MI, he was the second child of the late James G. and Cora (Libby) Price.  On September 8, 1973, in Picture...

Jun 2, 2015

Jeremy David Williams, 35, of Lewisburg, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at his home. He was born October 31, 1979, in Washington D.C., the son of David D. Williams and Karen D. Decker, who survives. Jeremy was a 1999 graduate of Lewisburg High School. He loved his two cats, Carina and Rinoa, who he had since they were...

Jun 2, 2015

Kathryn A. “Kathy” Myers, 62, of Muncy, entered eternal life on June 2, 2015, following a courageous battle with multiple myeloma and plasma cell leukemia.

Kathy was born on May 21, 1953 to Harvey and Karen Myers.

Kathy was one in a million, a fact those who knew her were aware of long before she...

Jun 2, 2015

Fred C. Barrett, 56, of 306 W. Southern Ave., South Williamsport, died Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at his home surrounded by family and friends.

Born August 1, 1958 in Williamsport, he was a son of the late Wray E. and Carole M. (Miller) Barrett. On April 26, 2006 he married the former Bonnie Boatman, who survives. They...

May 28, 2015

Leon E. “Amos” Houseknecht, 88, of 538 Rabbittown Rd., Pennsdale, died Thursday, May 28, 2015 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport.

Born July 14, 1926 in Hughesville, he was a son of the late Clayton and Carrie (Myers) Houseknecht.

Amos was a graduate of Hughesville High School. He served honorably with the U. S. Navy as a...

May 26, 2015

Richard G. “Dick” Mabus, Sr., 92, of Lewisburg, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at his home.

He was born March 14, 1923 in Lewisburg, a son of the late Bert and Minnie (Crabb) Mabus.  On April 20, 1946 he married the former Evelyn Brouse, who survives.  Together they celebrated 69 years of marriage.

Dick...

May 23, 2015

Laura E. Frey, 95, of Montoursville, died Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Loyalsock Creek Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

Born November 19, 1919 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late Levi Herbert and Sarah Mabel (Cowden) Fisher. On July 27, 1940, she married Grover Rupert Frey,...

May 17, 2015

John W. Hoffman, 75, of 811 Elm St., Watsontown, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015 at the Watsontown Health and Rehab Center, where he had been a patient for the past five months.

He was born January 31, 1940 in Watsontown, a son of the late Emanuel and Pauline (Raup) Hoffman. On January 30, 1965, he married...

May 14, 2015

Janice B. DiFabbio, 78, died Thursday, May 14, 2015 at Loyalsock Creek Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

One of six children, she was born October 21, 1936 in Renovo, a daughter of the late Joseph “Bud” and Edith (Weaver) Bratton.  On Dec. 29, 1956 she married Stephen A. DiFabbio, who preceded her in death on June 1, 1996...

May 12, 2015

May 10, 2015

Rodney J. Aderhold, 46, of Boalsburg, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015.

He was born on September 18, 1968 in Williamsport, the son of James K. Aderhold, of Milton and Faith M. Koch, of Lewisburg.

Rodney was a 1986 graduate of Milton High School.  He served honorably in the United States Marines Reserves before graduating...

May 4, 2015

Vesta Dieffenderfer Bower, 91, of Lewisburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 4, 2015 at her home.

She was born March 16, 1924 in Mifflinburg, a daughter of the late William P. and Emma (Rute) Dieffenderfer.  On December 28, 1951, she married Richard L. Bower, who survives. Together they celebrated 63 years of marriage.

Vesta...

Apr 27, 2015

Harold “Corky” Blaker, Jr., 59, of 191 Kepner Hill Rd., Muncy, died Monday, April 27, 2015 at the Williamsport Regional Medical Center.

Born May 15, 1955 in Williamsport, he was a son of the late Harold F. Sr. and Helene Lee (Eck) Blaker. On June 25, 1988 he married the former Kathleen “Kathi” Cummings. Together they celebrated...

Apr 24, 2015

Margaret A. “Maggie” Fenderson, 85, of Montoursville, passed away Friday, April 24, 2015 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport.

Born January 8, 1930, in Elmira, NY, she was a daughter of the late Frederick H. and Mable W. (Deyo) Hafer. On April 15, 1947, she married Donald Fenderson, who preceded her in death March 14, 1993.

Maggie...