OBITUARIES

Mar 8, 2015

Ellen Jane Kramm Shuman, formerly of Watsontown and McEwensville, died March 8, 2015 at Geisinger Medical Center.

Jane was born November 1, 1920 to Oscar W. and Blanche Bryson Kramm in Lewis Township, Northumberland County. Glenn M. Shuman, her husband of 51 years, preceded her in death in 1996.

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Mar 8, 2015

Albert Warren Lupold, Sr., 88, of Muncy, died Sunday, March 8 at the Muncy Valley Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit, surrounded by his loving family.

Born August 10, 1926 in Liberty, he was a son of the late William and Pearl (Sullivan) Lupold.  On July 19, 1947 he married the former Lucille Guinter, who survives.  Together they celebrated...

Mar 5, 2015

Betty J. Dugan, 89, of 57 Heatherbrooke Estates, Muncy, died Thursday, March 5, 2015 at the Muncy Valley Hospital.

Born May 15, 1925 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of Edward and Harriet (Zarr) Carpenter. On June 8, 1943 she married Byron M. Dugan, who preceded her in death Mar. 14, 2012.

Betty was a...

Mar 5, 2015

Raine Joseph Kime, 36, of Milton, passed away Thursday morning, March 5, 2015 at his home after a two year battle with cancer.

He was born on March 13, 1978, in Pottsville, the beloved son of the late Eugene Kime and Joyce Dorman Holliday, of Winfield. On December 12, 2004, he married the love of his life,...

Mar 2, 2015

Margaret Evelyn Greiner, 103, a longtime resident of Watsontown, died Monday March 2, 2015 at the Watsontown Health & Rehab Center.

She was born December 1, 1911 in Mill Hall, a daughter of the late Thomas Robert and Anna Myrtle (Johnson) Allen.  On July 25, 1934 she married Gerald LeVan Greiner, who preceded her in death on...

Mar 2, 2015

Edward James Dewalt, 96, of 902 McNett Rd., Montgomery, died Monday, March 2, 2015 at the home of his sister.

Born June 7, 1918 in Montgomery, he was a son of the late Jesse and Bessie (Canada) Dewalt.

Edward worked for PennDOT for 27 years. In his spare time he enjoyed painting and crop farming...

Feb 28, 2015

Hilda V. Phillips Appleman, 80, a resident of Warrior Run Manor, Watsontown, died Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015 at home.

Born Nov. 24, 1934 in Turbotville, she was a daughter of the late Brady and Julia (Ball) Reese.  Her husband of 35 years, Franklin J. Phillips, Sr., predeceased her on Nov. 13, 1989.

Hilda worked for...

Feb 27, 2015

Michael W. Peterman, 67, of Muncy, died Friday, February 27, 2015 at Muncy Valley Hospital E.R.

Born on June 25, 1947 in Muncy, he was a son of the late G. Warren and Pauline R. (Michael) Peterman.

Michael was a 1965 graduate of Muncy High School. He received his bachelor’s degree from Penn State University...

Feb 25, 2015

Lorraine F. Kistler, 81, of Lewisburg, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

She was born September 15, 1933 in Renovo, a daughter of the late Lawrence Sr. and Geraldine (Knoebel) Boop.  On January 1, 1954, she married Allen Kistler, who survives. Together they celebrated 61 years of marriage.

Lorraine was...

Feb 25, 2015

Darl E. Metzger, 92, of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at Riverwoods, Lewisburg.

Born August 31, 1922 in Pine Creek, she was a daughter of the late Raymond M. and Anna L. (Reed) Grier. On June 6, 1942 she married A. William Metzger, Jr., who preceded her in death on March 4, 2010. Together they celebrated...

Feb 24, 2015

Luis Orlando Medina, 75, of Lewisburg, passed away Tuesday, February 24, at Riverwoods, Lewisburg.

He was born December 22, 1939 in Arezibo, Puerto Rico, a son of the late Luis M. and Maria I. (Perez) Medina.  On September 21, 1977 he married the former Luz Berrios, who survives.  Together they celebrated 37 years of marriage.

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Feb 24, 2015

Alverda J. Brouse, 95, formerly of 919 Buffalo Rd., Lewisburg, died Tuesday February 24, at Riverwoods, Lewisburg.

She was born February 6, 1920, in Winfield, a daughter of the late George F. and Sallie E. (Kline) Brouse.

Alverda was a 1938 graduate of Lewisburg High School and Thompson Business School, Harrisburg.  She then received...

Feb 24, 2015

Edna Louise Wertz, 63, of 805 W. Central Ave., South Williamsport, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at the Gatehouse.

Born September 18, 1951 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late Daniel Drawbaugh and Marion (Forte) Plont, who survives. She married David Wertz, who preceded her in death in 1998.

Edna was a...

Feb 22, 2015

Pauline E. Hauck, 92, of Colonel John Kelly Rd., Lewisburg, went on her journey home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at the Watsontown Nursing & Rehab Center.

She was born November 23, 1922 in Danville, a daughter of the late Wilmer C. and Margaret (Hawkey) Minium. On March 29, 1946 she married...

Feb 20, 2015

Florence Mary Anna Swope Erdly, 91, of Watsontown, died Friday February 20, at her home.

She was born November 15, 1923, in Turbotville, a daughter of the late Hugh Martin and Edith Ellen (Gold) Swope. She was the fourth of eight Swope children; six brothers, Robert Bannon, Horace Gold, Harry Leonard, Roy William, Lester Martin,...

Feb 18, 2015

Paul Kenneth Schodt, 91, of 184 E. Water St., Muncy, died Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at his home.

Born February 13, 1924 in Muncy, he was a son of the late Dorothy Brown. On January 30, 1948, he married the former Marion R. Resseguie, who survives. Together they celebrated 68 years of marriage.

Paul served...

Feb 17, 2015

Charles "Ed" Bucher, Jr., 77, of Watsontown, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at the Gatehouse, Williamsport.

Born June 16, 1937 in Williamsport, he was a son of the late Charles Edward Sr. and Lera Eileen (Tyson) Bucher.  On May 28, 2014 he married Rick O. Burt on their 32nd anniversary with each other.

Ed...

Feb 15, 2015

Agnes Elizabeth Soffel, 76, of Huntersville left her mortal body to be with the one true and loving God and her Savior the Lord Jesus Christ on February 15, 2015.

Surviving are her husband of 57 years, Howard Robert Soffel, of Huntersville; one son, Howard Soffel Jr., of WV; two daughters, Karen Lofland, of Honey Brook and...

Feb 15, 2015

Stearle G. “Butch” Wike, 77, of Williamsport, died Sunday, February 15, 2015 at his home.

Born May 29, 1937 in Revloc, he was a son of the late Dell and Blanche (Strayer) Wike. On July 8, 1965 he married the former Carolyn Riedesel, who survives. Together they celebrated 49 years of marriage.

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Feb 13, 2015

Neil Lavonne Nuss, 80, of Muncy, died Friday, February 13, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family and loved ones.

Born on July 5, 1934 in Montgomery, he was a son of the late Lester and Katherine (Scott) Nuss. On May 16, 1953 he married the former Shirley Ann Allen, who preceded him in death January...