OBITUARIES

Jul 22, 2014

Our mother, Jeanne Walters, 101, passed away on Tuesday, July 22, at RiverWoods.  She was predeceased by our father, Major William Henry Walters, and three children, William David, Jeanne, and Sue Ellen.  Her surviving children  comprise Bonnie, of Cambridge, Masssachusetts; Peter and his wife Kathryn, of Mifflinville, Pennsylvania; and Christopher and his wife Bonnie, of Centerville, Virginia.  Mother is...

Jul 20, 2014

Grace Elaine Fedder, 88, of 6575 Forth St., Bloomsburg, died Sunday, July 20, 2014 at the Columbia Montour Home Hospice at Maria Hall, Danville.

She was born March 20, 1926 in Lime Ridge, a daughter of the late Hebert G. and Mary I. (Shoemaker) Edwards. On October 5, 1946 she married William “Bud” Fedder. Together they celebrated...

Jul 19, 2014

Sarah J. Shaffer, 87, formerly of Watsontown, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014 at her Lewisberry residence of two years.

Born February 9, 1927 in Cogan Station, she was a daughter of the late Leslie C. and Verda E. (Isbel) Aderhold.  On January 4, 1946 she married Austin L. Shaffer. Together they celebrated 66 years of marriage,...

Jul 16, 2014

Ronnie E. "Butch" Wertz, 71, of Allenwood, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at RiverWoods, Lewisburg.

He was born December 2, 1942 in Montour County, a son of the late William and Erma (Prowant) Wertz. On June 26, 1971 he married the former Sandra "Sandi" Frey, who survives. Together they celebrated 43 years of marriage.

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Jul 15, 2014

Chad D. Bowersox, 37, of Watsontown, died Tuesday, July 15 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville as a result of a motorcycle accident.

He was born March 31, 1977 in Mechanicsburg, a son of the late Byron Bowersox and Vicki (Shannessy) Bowersox, of Watsontown.

Chad was a 1995 graduate of Warrior Run High School.

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Jul 15, 2014

Elaine von Voros, 82, of Lewisburg, formerly of Bloomsburg, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at Riverwoods.

Born August 6, 1931 in Bloomsburg, she was a daughter of the late Myron and Isora Creasy.

Elaine was a graduate of Bloomsburg High School.

She was a member of Christ’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lewisburg, where...

Jul 9, 2014

Daniel Fritz Foresman, 71, of 64 Douglas Lane, Pennsdale died Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport.

Born February 1, 1943 in Elimsport, he was a son of the late David Watson and Margaret (Fritz) Foresman. On May 1, 1965 he married the former Nancy K. Wagner, who survives. Together they celebrated 49 years of marriage....

Jul 7, 2014

Margie Jean (Anderson) Sturm, 87, of 418 S. 22 nd St. Lewisburg died at 10:13PM on Monday, July 7th at Riverwoods following a long bout with dementia.

Born in rural poverty on February 28, 1927 in Neosho, MO, Margie was the seventh and last child of Charles Milton and Georgene (Wilson) Anderson. During those eighty seven years,...

Jul 4, 2014

Leatrice L. "Letty" Yost, 81, of Watsontown, passed away Friday, July 4, 2014 at Watsontown Health and Rehab Center.

She was born March 28, 1933 in Milton the daughter of the late Wallace and Blanche (Specht) Reeder. On September 17, 1953, she married William "Bill" Yost, who survives. Together they celebrated 60 years of marriage.

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Jul 3, 2014

Robert J. Strausser, 92, formerly of 2906 White Birch Lane, Bloomsburg, died Thursday, July 3, 2014 at the Susquehanna Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center at the Muncy Valley Hospital, where he had been a resident since February 1, 2010. He was the son of Joseph and Lenna Labour Strausser.

He attended Bloomsburg High School and served his...

Jul 1, 2014

Bernice I. Leiser, 92, of Dewart, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at her home.

Born January 10, 1922 in New Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Tillie (Poust) Koch.  On January 11, 1940 she married William C. Leiser. Together they celebrated 51 years of marriage, until his death December 10, 1991.

Jun 28, 2014

Jun 25, 2014

Anna Louise Stolz Benson McDowell, 93, died on June 25, 2014 in Athens, Ga.

She was born May 7, 1921 to Dr. Paul George Stolz, head of the School of Music and Department of Music at Bucknell University for 40 years, and Louise Olive (Graffin) Stolz of Allentown. Anna Louise was born at 103 South...

Jun 25, 2014

Cloyd “Dale” Schrader, Sr., 87, of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg.

Born July 11, 1926 in Six Mile Run, Bedford County, he was a son of the late Samuel and Mary (Taylor) Schrader. On June 21, 1962 he married the former, Lois L. Stover, who survives. Together they celebrated 52...

Jun 23, 2014

Jeffrey L. Parsons, 42, of 244 Dogle Lane, Mifflintown, and formerly of Muncy and Jersey Shore, died Monday, June 23, 2014 at his residence.

Born July 7, 1971 in Williamsport, he was a son of the late James B. Parsons, Jr., who predeceased him on April 7, 2014, and Dorothy J. (Dauberman) Parsons of Pennsdale, who survives. ...

Jun 22, 2014

Mary E. Berge, 81, of Lewisburg, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2014 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

She was born May 2, 1933 in Winfield, a daughter of the late Henry Sr. and Alverta (Fisher) Roush. On October 24, 1953 she married Clair R. Berge, who preceded her in death September 1, 2012. Together they celebrated 59...

Jun 21, 2014

Martha Rice Reed, 93, of Lewisburg, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2014 at RiverWoods, Lewisburg.

She was born July 14, 1920 in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late John Winter Rice and Edna (Miller) Rice.  She met her future husband, Charles [Chuck] Palmer Reed, while they were Bucknell students.  In May of 1943, they married in San...

Jun 21, 2014

Ethel Maud Shutt, 93, of Allenwood, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2014 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

She was born June 12, 1921 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, a daughter of the late John and Ethel Mary (Batten) Williams. In March 1945, during World War II, Ethel met her future husband, Raymond E. Shutt, whose naval ship resupplied...

Jun 17, 2014

Linda Lee (Conard) Ensinger, 51, of 1816 Washington Ave., Lewisburg, after a hard and courageous battle with cancer went home to her Lord and Savior, Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at the Milton Nursing and Rehab Center.

She was born October 6, 1962 in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Jack and Geraldine (Connolly) Conard.

Linda...

Jun 11, 2014

Betty Jane Young, 90, formerly of Hillside School Rd., Allenwood, died Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at the Valley View Nursing Center, Montoursville.

Born May 30, 1924 in Montoursville, she was a daughter of the late John and Florence (Neff) Koch. She married Kenneth D. Young. Together they celebrated 65 years of marriage before his death August 26,...