OBITUARIES

Nov 7, 2014

Phillip H. Bressette, 82, of Muncy, died Friday, November 7, 2014 at the Susquehanna Health Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center at the Muncy Valley Hospital. He was a resident of Muncy since 1995 and previously lived in East Greenville.

Born July 28, 1932 in Wellsboro, he was a son of the late Robert Willis and Lila (Starner)...

Nov 4, 2014

Diane Louise Smith, 53, of 107 Van Horn Blvd., Muncy, died Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born August 27, 1961 in Binghamton, NY, she was a daughter of the late Kathryn (Buck) Gidzinski and Chester Gidzinski, who survives of Binghamton, NY.

Diane attended high school in Binghamton and the Ridley Lowell...

Nov 2, 2014

John Jenkin, 81, of Lewisburg, died at Nottingham Village on November 2, 2014.

He was born November 15, 1932 in East Orange, New Jersey, son of the late John Searle Jenkin and Carolyn George Jenkin.  He grew up in Verona, New Jersey.

He and his wife, Patricia, were married 54 years and lived in Basking...

Nov 1, 2014

Lorraine V. Gundrum, 92, of Lewisburg, died Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Riverwoods.

Born June 15, 1922 in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Grace (Litz) Vollman. On June 6, 1942 she married John Harry Gundrum. Together they celebrated 71 years of marriage before his death July 16, 2013.

Lorraine was...

Oct 30, 2014

Marian R. Maurer, 57, of 896 Glade Run Rd., Muncy, died Thursday, October 30, 2014 at the home of her parents in Ralston.

Born October 3, 1957 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of Elmer L. and Rose M. (Meuse) Smith, who survive. On July 12, 1980 she married Collins Maurer, who survives. Together they celebrated 34...

Oct 26, 2014

Branden Scott Mummey, 28, of New Columbia, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014.

He was born October 15, 1986 in Lewisburg, a son of Jesse and Dawn (Paladino) Mummey, of New Columbia.

Branden was a 2005 graduate of Milton High School.

He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, dirt bikes, motorcycles and cars, especially Mustang’s. ...

Oct 24, 2014

Lucille O. Barchet, 93, of Lewisburg, went to be with the Lord October 24, 2014 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village.

Born February 14, 1921 in Elmira, NY, she was a daughter of the late George and Florence (Theetge) O’Hare. She and her husband, Walter G. Barchet, were married on November 20, 1942. Together they celebrated 67 years...

Oct 23, 2014

Elizabeth Nancy (Hoppe) Chirdon, 55, of Hughesville, was called home to God on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at the Williamsport Regional Medical Center.

Born April 27, 1959 in Oak Park, IL, she was a daughter of the late Phylis Jean (Weston) Hoppe and William Henry Hoppe, who survives. Beth lived in Germany, Italy and France as an...

Oct 23, 2014

William Albert “Bill” Walter, 78, of New Columbia, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2014 at The Manor at Penn Village, Selinsgrove after a lengthy illness.

He was born April 8, 1936 in Sunbury, the son of the late Albert and Virginia (Reed) Walter. On February 4, 1956 he married the former Evelyn Feaster, who survives. Together they...

Oct 22, 2014

Gail Ann Wagner Zimmer left the main stage dancing with a glass of her favorite champagne close in hand on October 22, 2014 .  Her death was hastened by cancer.  She was born July 23, 1946 in Shamokin and graduated from Ashland High School and Geisinger’s School of Nursing.  Although she was fiercely proud of her Coal Country roots,...

Oct 22, 2014

Kenneth J. Dunlap, 81, of 106 Quarry Rd., Muncy, died Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at the Susquehanna Health Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center at the Muncy Valley Hospital.

Born May 23, 1933 in Muncy, he was the only child of the late A. Kenneth and Mildred (Myers) Dunlap. On November 7, 1953, he married the former Doris...

Oct 18, 2014

Richard “Jerry” Davis Craver, 80, of Montoursville, Pennsylvania, went to his heavenly home suddenly on October 18, 2014. He once stated that if he had a boring obituary, then he would rather have none at all.

Born September 3, 1934, in Montgomery, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Jesse Campbell and Kathryn (Mann) Craver....

Oct 17, 2014

Lucille Marguritte Bruss, 96, of 3201 River Rd., Lewisburg, passed away Friday, October 17, 2014 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

She was born January 6, 1918 in Milton, a daughter of the late Warren Ward and Hazel Edna (Reigle) Bostian. On June 1, 1938 she married Charles James Bruss, who preceded her in death.

Lucille...

Oct 15, 2014

Bonnie M. Kline, 86, of Lewisburg, was welcomed into Glory by her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at Riverwoods, Lewisburg.

She was born December 31, 1927 in Lebanon, TN a daughter of the late Charlie and Allie (Brown) Hobbs. On February 15, 1946 she married Richard Kline, who survives. Together they celebrated 68 years of...

Oct 15, 2014

Samuel N. Kolmen, 84, of 270 RidgeCrest Circle, Apt. 320, Lewisburg, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at his home.

He was born March 20, 1930 in Brownsville, TX, a son of the late Isaac Joseph and Minna (Gerson) Kolmen. Since June 13, 1954 Sam has shared his life with his wife, Dr. Barbara (Kass) Kolmen, who...

Oct 14, 2014

Daniel W. Doughton, 64, of 517 Carpenters Lane, Pennsdale, died Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at Geisinger Medical Center, where he had been admitted earlier that day.

Born June 7, 1950, in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late Shadrach and Bessie (Swainbank) Doughton.  He and his wife, M. Louise Fulmer, would have observed their 30 th...

Oct 13, 2014

James A. Hoffman Sr.,75, of 499 E. Penn St., Muncy died Monday, October 13, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family.

Born April 3, 1939 in Muncy, he was a son of the late Norman and Mary (Foust) Hoffman. He and his wife, the former Nancy Zarr, recently celebrated 55 years of marriage on October 2...

Oct 12, 2014

Harold Ellis Warren, Jr. (Quiet Thunder), 89, of Watsontown, entered eternity at his home with his family on October 12, 2014.

Mr. Warren was born September 22, 1925, in Shunk, PA, the eldest son of the late Harold Ellis Warren, Sr. and Virginia Rebecca Bradley. He was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 65 years,...

Oct 8, 2014

G. Pat George, 90, formerly of Montgomery, died Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at the Loyalsock Creek Rehab and Nursing Center, Montoursville.

Burial will be held privately in Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown.

Oct 3, 2014

Alan L. “Big Al” Hoffman, 70, of 137 Pine St., Lewisburg, passed away Friday, October 3, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born April 28, 1944 in Lewisburg, a son of the late Fred Warren and Elizabeth Pauline (Yost) Hoffman. On September 8, 1964 he married the former Beverly Ann Boughter, who survives....