OBITUARIES

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...

Feb 8, 2015

Ralph C. Poust, 90, formerly of Muncy, died Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Manor Care South, Williamsport, where he resided the past six months.

Born April 5, 1924 in Hughesville, he was a son of the late Chalmer F. and Bertha (Reese) Poust.  In 1942 he married the former Catherine E. Heivly, who preceded him in death...

Feb 5, 2015

William Barton Melville Sr., 86, formerly of Oreland, PA died peacefully with family by his side on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He had lived at the Nottingham Village Retirement Center, Northumberland, for the past two years.

He was born May 22, 1928 in Baltimore, MD the son of the late...

Feb 4, 2015

C. Kenneth Rood, 93, of 501 Industrial Park Rd., Muncy, died Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport.

Born March 20, 1921 in Dorrenstown, he was a son of the late Clarence and Ella (Randall) Rood. His first wife of 53 years, the former Irene C. Fassett, died October 22, 1999.

Kenneth was a...

Jan 28, 2015

Virginia Ruth (Eck) Fry, 82 of 25 S. Market St., Muncy, died Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at the Williamsport Home.

Born March 2, 1932 in Eldred Township, Lycoming County, she was a daughter of the late Lee Roy and Thelma Ruth (Kiess) Eck. In March 1965 she married Linwood L. Fry, who preceded her in death July...

Jan 26, 2015

Larry L. Erdley, 74, of Lewisburg, passed away Monday, January 26, 2015, at Evangelical Community Hospital.

Born January 22, 1941 in Lewisburg, he was a son of the late Clarence W. and Mary (Griffith) Erdley.  On October 27, 1962 he married the former Karen McMorris, who survives.  Together they celebrated 52 years of marriage.

Larry...

Jan 22, 2015

Harold Raymond Drick, 85, of Sunnyside Farm, 387 Drick Rd., Pennsdale, died Thursday, January 22, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born on Psalm Sunday, March 24, 1929 in Montoursville, he was a son of the late Russell William and Florence Beatrice (Zimmerman) Drick. On June 26, 1952 he married the former Helen Irene...

Jan 20, 2015

Bessie H. Palmatier, 87, of Montoursville, died Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Loyalsock Creek Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

Born April 7, 1927 in Hughesville, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Hattie (Fennell) Chamberlain. On January 3, 1947 she married Leo Palmatier, who preceded her in death in 1975.

She was employed at...

Jan 20, 2015

Karen A. Koch, 69, of 265 Hoffman Blvd., West Milton, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at her home.

She was born April 8, 1945 in Mahoning Twp., the daughter of the late James Willard and Anne Dorothy (Donovan) Royer.  On May 25, 1968, she married Rodney Koch, who survives. Together they celebrated 46 years of marriage....