OBITUARIES

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,...

Jun 5, 2014

Daniel R. Hill, 71, of Allenwood, died Thursday, June 5, 2014 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport.

Born December 24, 1942 in Williamsport, he was a son of the late Clarence and Emma (Mann) Hill. On April 7, 1979 he married the former, Cathy Farley, who survives. Together they celebrated 35 years of marriage.

Daniel attended Montgomery...

Jun 5, 2014

Ruth Houseknecht Letteer, 86, of 400 Broad St., Montoursville, died Thursday, June 5, 2014 at Sycamore Manor, Williamsport.

Born January 7, 1928 in Milton, she was a daughter of the late Earl D. and Mildred D. Houseknecht. She married James Letteer, who preceded her in death in 1978.

Ruth was a 1946 graduate of Muncy...

Jun 3, 2014

Max A. "Mike" Yeagle, 75, of 398 McNett Rd., Montgomery, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at his home.

He was born February 19, 1939 in White Deer Valley, the son of the late Arthur W. and Elizabeth A. (Drick) Yeagle.  On September 24, 1960 he married the former Anna Jean Waltman, who survives. Together they celebrated...

Jun 2, 2014

Constanta Dabici, 63, of New Columbia, passed away Monday, June 2, 2014 at her home.

She was born October 16, 1950 in Bucharest, Romania, a daughter of Constantin and Savistita (Tanase) Marin.

Constanta worked in the dining service area at Evangelical Community Hospital.

She was of Romanian Orthodox faith.

Surviving in...

Jun 1, 2014

Joseph E. “Joe” Cawley, 65, of 165 Second St., New Columbia, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2014 at his home.

He was born May 20, 1949 in Lewisburg, a son of the late George and Mildred (Ranck) Cawley. He married the former Sharon M. Bausinger, who survives.

Joe was a 1967 graduate of Milton High...

May 30, 2014

Dorothy Flowers Dodge, 83, of Muncy, died Friday, May 30, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospice, Bethlehem.

Born February 12, 1931 in Springfield, Mass., she was a daughter of the late Leonard and Dorothy (Cullen) Flowers. One April 9, 1952, she married Merrill Johnson Dodge, who survives. Together they celebrated 62 years of marriage.

Dorothy was...

May 30, 2014

Robert E. “Bob” Lovell, 76, of 1121 E. Third St., Williamsport, died Friday, May 30, 2014 at his home.

Born September 19, 1937 in Williamsport, he was a son of the late Lester and Beatrice (Burget) Lovell. His companion of 15 years, Joyce Wilcox, died in 1999.

Bob was a former D.J. working under the...

May 30, 2014

Eugene L. Witmer, Sr., 83, of 515 Ash St., Watsontown, passed away Friday, May 30, 2014 at Watsontown Health and Rehabilitation Center.

He was born January 3, 1931 in Picture Rocks, a son of the late Arthur L. Sr. and Florence (Wertz) Witmer.  On November 18, 1966 he married the former Madeline "Nance" Wertz, who survives. Together...

May 25, 2014

Althea Troester, 90, of Watsontown, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2014 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Roxann and Fred Fisher.

On December 9, 1939, she married Armin Troester, who preceded her in death March 10, 1995.

Services were held privately at the convenience of the family.

May 20, 2014

Justin Gabriel Lilley, 32, of Turbotville, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at his home.

He was born June 26, 1981 in Minot, ND, the son of Arlyn and Marybeth (Harrington) Lilley, of New Columbia.

Justin was a 2000 graduate of Minot High School in North Dakota.  He most recently worked at First Quality, McElhattan. ...

May 18, 2014

Wendy J. Kepner, 43, of 147 Burley Drive, Montgomery, died Sunday, May 18, 2014 at the Williamsport Regional Medical Center.

Born November 11, 1970 in Muncy, she was a daughter of Jane (Miller) Vance, of Hughesville.

Wendy was a 1989 graduate of Muncy High School and a graduate of Empire Beauty School. She worked at...

May 18, 2014

Margaret J. “Peggy” Brudecki, 64, of 813 Elm St., Watsontown, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014 at her home.

She was born January 2, 1950 in Brooklyn, NY a daughter of the late Robert and Margaret (Cowan) Talbot. On June 30, 1973, she married William “Billy” Brudecki, who survives. Together they celebrated 40 years of marriage.