OBITUARIES

Jan 18, 2015

Raymond T. "Benji" Young, 81, of 225 Court Drive, New Columbia, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015, at the Kramm Healthcare Center, Milton, with his granddaughter, Shelly, by his side.

He was born May 27, 1933 in Watsontown, a son of the late Raymond E. and Stella Mae (Kurtz) Young.  On December 8, 1952 he married the...

Jan 13, 2015

Robert W. Donehower, 96, of 56 South Fifth St., a prominent citizen and benefactor of Lewisburg and Union County, died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at his home.

He was born June 10, 1918 in Lewisburg, a son of the late William L. Donehower, Sr. and Marian Housel Donehower.  He was preceded in death by his wife of...

Jan 12, 2015

Sally Keithan Moore, 79, of Lewisburg, passed away Monday, January 12, 2015 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg.

She was born July 7, 1935 in Sunbury, a daughter of the late Arthur and Rose (Elliot) Keithan. On September 7, 1957, she married Kenneth Moore, who survives. Together they celebrated 57 years of marriage.

Sally was...

Jan 11, 2015

Elaine Ann Waltz, of 77 Heatherbrooke Estates, Muncy, went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 11, 2015 at the Williamsport Regional Medical Center.

Born February 10, 1946 in Hughesville, she was a daughter of the late Roy and Dorothy (Minier) Moyer. She was the beloved wife of David P. Waltz, who survives. Together they celebrated 26...

Jan 9, 2015

Henry G. McCulloch, 84, formerly of Pearl River, NY died Friday, January 9, 2015 at the Inova Loudon Hospital, Leesburg, Virginia.

Born February 11, 1930 in New York City, NY, he was a son of the late John and Lillian (Herman) McCulloch. On October 1, 1955 he married the former Joan C. Murphy, who survives. Together they...

Jan 8, 2015

Dawn E. Blackburn, 51, of 157 E. Water St., Muncy, died Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Williamsport Regional Medical Center.

Born January 14, 1963, in Muncy, she was a daughter of the late Cecil Blackburn and Freda M. (Warner) Blackburn, who survives.

Dawn was a 1982 graduate of Hughesville High School.  She was employed for...

Jan 8, 2015

Eleanor M. “Honey” Stetts, 86, of Williamsport, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at the Gatehouse Hospice Center in Williamsport.

Born April 7, 1928 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late Paul Sr. and Alice (Walter) Bower. On July 28, 1945 she married Frank A. Stetts II. Together...

Jan 5, 2015

June E. Crawford, 79, of 215 E. Water St., Muncy, died Monday, January 5, 2015 at Muncy Valley Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Unit.

Born January 9, 1935, in Burgettstown, PA, she was a daughter of the late Donald Scott and Kathryn (Lake) Randolph.  On November 29, 1958 she married Paul David Crawford, who preceded her in death...

Dec 30, 2014

Timothy R. “Tim” Jarrett, 59, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

He was born October 26, 1955 in Lewisburg, a son of Richard and Marian (Klingler) Jarrett.

Tim was a 1973 graduate of Lewisburg High School and an avid Green Dragon supporter and representative of the Green Dragon Foundation. He...

Dec 30, 2014

Arvilla Jane “Belle” Shadduck, 90, of 215 N. Water St., Muncy, died Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at Muncy Valley Hospital Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Born February 9, 1924 in Karthaus, PA, she was a daughter of the late Herbert J. and Ada M. (Jenkins) Rohm.  She was the wife of the late Lionel E. Shadduck, who preceded...

Dec 29, 2014

David M. Smith, formerly of Muncy, passed away Monday, Dec. 29, 2014.

He is survived by his wife and family.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 11am Saturday, at the Church of the Resurrection, 75 Musser Lane, Muncy.

Burial with full Military honors will follow in Muncy Cemetery....

Dec 29, 2014

Kathryn (Stannard) "Kay" Claus, 91, of Lewisburg, passed away Monday, December 29, 2014 at Riverwoods, Lewisburg.

She was born August 21, 1923 in Ocean City, NJ a daughter of the late Minot and Anna (Jacobs) Stannard. On October 6, 1945 she married Roger Claus, who preceded her in death March 26, 1977.  Together they celebrated 31 years...

Dec 28, 2014

Doris R. (Hilkert) Seville, 84, formerly of Annapolis and Severna Park, MD, passed away Sunday, December 28 at Riverwoods, Lewisburg, where she had been a resident the last four and one half years.

She was born December 20, 1930 in Lewisburg, the daughter of the late Raymond Lee and Hellen Moll (Baker) Hilkert.  On December 24, 1950...

Dec 27, 2014

Lewis F. “Sammy” Rheppard, Sr., 80, of Lewisburg, died Saturday, December 27, 2014 at the Williamsport Regional Medical Center.

He was born January 30, 1934 in Winfield, a son of the late Oliver LeRoy and Alma Lena (Boney) Rheppard.  On October 1, 2004 he married the former Janice P. Hickman, who survives. Together they celebrated 10 years...

Dec 27, 2014

Regina Hilger Trufant, 91, of Muncy and formerly of State College, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2014 at the Muncy Valley Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center.

Regina was born October 25, 1923 in Baden, PA to Benjamin and Ida (Koczolowski) Hilger.  Surviving are her husband of 70 years, Richard F. Trufant; her two daughters Joanne Cromley and...

Dec 27, 2014

Nancy E. “Murph” Murphy, 61, of Mifflinburg, died Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Golden Living Center, Sunbury.

She was born March 11, 1953 in Lewisburg, a daughter of Joseph Murphy Jr. and the late Betty (Kerstetter) Murphy.

Nancy was a 1972 graduate of Lewisburg High School, where she played Basketball.  She retired in 1998 from...

Dec 24, 2014

Gerald Wang Cooke died December 24, 2014 in the Rehabilitation Unit at River Woods in Lewisburg after a brief illness.  He was born October 18, 1925 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Alfred B. and Frances Cooke.

After graduating from Cheyenne Mountain High School, he continued his education at Colorado College where he earned a Bachelor of Arts...

Dec 24, 2014

Richard Alan Poust, also known to his friends as Toad, age 48, of Sunbury, died Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at the Sunbury Community Hospital Emergency Room.

He was born July 22, 1966 in Lewisburg, a son of Russel V. Poust, of Watsontown and the late Virginia Mae (Arnold) Poust.  He married the former Deborah Ann Oyster, who...

Dec 14, 2014

Bruce L. Tyson, 80, of 187 Reedy Rd., New Columbia, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2014 at his home.

He was born on February 20, 1934 in Watsontown, a son of the late Lewis T. and Rena I. (Brown) Tyson.  On October 6, 1955 he married the former Josephine E. “Josie” Hill. Together they celebrated 48 years...

Dec 13, 2014

George V. Fadule, Sr., 64, of 2425 Shakespeare Rd., Milton, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2014, at his home.

He was born December 24, 1949 in Shenandoah, a son of the late Edward and Josephine (Ayash) Fadule.  On October 6, 2005 he married the former Candice K. Michael, who survives.  Together they celebrated nine years of marriage....