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Local Obituaries for Mifflinburg PA, Union County & Surrounding Areas

Robert George Werba

Robert George Werba

Mar 23, 2023

Robert George Werba, 91, of Naples, Fl formerly of Mifflinburg, Pa entered into rest on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Avow Hospice Center, Naples, FL. Born on January 12, 1932 in Philipsburg, PA, a son of the late George Werba and Sue (Perow) Werba. On March 8, 1952 in Clearfield, Pa, he married the former Edythe Mitchell who preceded him...

Esther Elizabeth Liz Diehl

Esther Elizabeth Liz Diehl

Mar 15, 2023

Esther Elizabeth "Liz" Diehl, 77, of Lewisburg entered into rest on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born on January 6, 1946 in Mifflinburg, a daughter of the late John O. Diehl and Esther R. (Reber) Diehl. Liz was of Mifflinburg High School and Lancaster Bible Church, where she earned a degree in education. She was a...

Wallace Young Fegley

Wallace Young Fegley

Mar 14, 2023

Wallace Y. "Wally" Fegley, 64, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at his residence. Born on May 18, 1958 in Kansas City, the son of the late Ross V. Fegley Jr and Marion Y. (Young) Fegely. He was a graduate of Lewisburg High School and SUN Vo-Tech class of 1976. Wally last worked as delivery truck...

Ethel (Swartz)  Reedy

Ethel (Swartz) Reedy

Mar 8, 2023

Ethel S. (Swartz) Reedy, 81 of Lewisburg, PA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 4:40 pm at home surrounded by family. Ethel was born in Lewisburg on September 15, 1941 a daughter of the late John and Mary (Smith) Swartz. On September 17, 1960, at Christ Lutheran Church of Lewisburg she was united in...

Gabriel L. Wenger

Gabriel L. Wenger

Mar 6, 2023

Gabriel Lavern Wenger was born to Gerald and Malinda (Peters) Wenger on March 23rd, 2008 in Mifflintown, PA. His life was tragically ended in a vehicle accident in the early morning hours of Monday, March 6th, 2023, along with his older brother Josiah. Gabriel was the middle child in a family of seven children. While hidden behind a quiet and...

Josiah M. Wenger

Josiah M. Wenger

Mar 6, 2023

Josiah Matthew Wenger was born to Gerald and Malinda (Peters) Wenger on September 7th, 2005 in Mifflintown, PA. His life was tragically ended in a vehicle accident in the early morning hours of Monday, March 6th, 2023, along with his younger brother Gabriel. Josiah was the third child in a family of seven children. He was sincere and serious about...

Russell J. Bingaman

Russell J. Bingaman

Feb 28, 2023

Russell J. Bingaman, 57, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at his residence. Born on April 6, 1965 in Lewistown, a son of the late David Charles Hartley and Barbara Jo (Bingaman) Walton, as well as his late stepfather, Paul Leroy Walton. Russell was a graduate of West Snyder High School class of 1983. He also...

Anna B. (Hoover)  Brubaker

Anna B. (Hoover) Brubaker

Feb 24, 2023

Anna B. Brubaker, 93, of Mt. Pleasant Mills entered into rest on Friday, February 24, 2023 at her residence. Born on February 25, 1929 in Earl Township, Lancaster County, a daughter of the late Amos N. and Ella K. (Brurkholder) Hoover. On November 24, 1949 she married Elam S. Brubaker, who preceded her in death in May of 1992. Surviving...

Mareta M. (Harner)  Digan

Mareta M. (Harner) Digan

Feb 18, 2023

Another beautiful mothers soul found her way home to the land of no pain and pure unconditional love, Mareta M. Digan, 86, of Lewisburg entered into rest on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Rolling Hills Manor. Born on December 1, 1936 in Elkton, VA, a daughter of the late Paul Harner and Myrtle (Morris) Harner. On November 16, 1956,...

Mr. William J. Marra

Mr. William J. Marra

Feb 16, 2023

William J. "Bill" Marra, 59, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center. Born on October 1, 1963 in Staten Island, New York, a son of William Marra of Tennessee and Marilyn A. (Stetter) Hafer of New Berlin. He was a graduate of Mifflinburg High School class of 1981. Bill served in the United...

Melladine Agnes Dorman

Melladine Agnes Dorman

Feb 14, 2023

Melladine Agnes Dorman, 92, of Mifflinburg, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village. She was born March 16, 1930, in New Columbia, to the late Ivan L. and Grace O. (Ranck) Machamer. On July 28, 1947, she married Ralph W. Dorman who preceded her in death in 2016. They spent 68 years together. Melladine was a...

Noble Alfred Moyer

Noble Alfred Moyer

Feb 7, 2023

Noble Alfred Moyer, 77, of Middleburg entered into rest on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at his residence. Born on August 23,1945 in Sunbury, a son of the late Stanley E. and Elise G. (Musser) Moyer. On August 5, 1967, he married the former Trena G. Mitchell, who survives. They have celebrated 55 years of marriage. Noble graduated from Middleburg High...

Jarius S. Martin

Jarius S. Martin

Feb 2, 2023

Jarius S. Martin, 13, of Port Trevorton entered into rest on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center. Born on January 29, 2010 in Lewisburg, a son of Everett S. and Emilie Brubaker (Stauffer) Martin who survives. Jarius attended Stauffer Mennonite Church. Surviving in addition to his parents are two brothers at home, Wynnlee S. Martin and Lavon S....

Betty Louise (Schell)  Shoemaker

Betty Louise (Schell) Shoemaker

Jan 25, 2023

Betty Louise Shoemaker, 84, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Evangelical Community Hospital. Born on November 28, 1938 in Laurelton, a daughter of the late Harold Schell and Katherine (Hoffman) Schell. On May 8, 1958, she married Donald James Shoemaker, who survives. This year they would have celebrated their 65th wedding...

Mary Ann Kemmerer

Mary Ann Kemmerer

Jan 13, 2023

Mary Ann Kemmerer, 78, of Lewisburg entered into rest on Friday, January 13, 2023 at her residence. Born on May 14, 1944 in Berwick, a daughter of the late Paul and Grace (Harter) Stiner. On October 23, 1963 at the Wesleyan United Methodist Church, Nescopeck she married Terry R. Kemmerer, who survives. She worked as a seamstress out of her...

Terry Eugene Jows

Terry Eugene Jows

Jan 11, 2023

Terry Eugene Jows, 66, of Emporium formerly of Mifflinburg entered into rest on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center, Altoona. Born on August 26, 1956 in Lewisburg, a son of the late Glenn W. and Patricia M. (Waltman) Jows. Terry served in the Air Force and Air Force Reserves as a Senior Airman from...

Robert G. Ellis

Robert G. Ellis

Jan 9, 2023

Robert G. Ellis, 70, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on Monday, January 9, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center. Born on July 8, 1952 in Phillipsburg, PA, a son of the late Gabriel Ellis, Jr and Henrietta (McGonigal) Ellis. On June 24, 1977, he married the former Anna M. Pagano who preceded him in death. He was a graduate of Philipsburg-Osceola...

Pauline M. (Keister)  Renninger

Pauline M. (Keister) Renninger

Dec 30, 2022

Pauline Mae Keister Renninger, 91, of Mifflinburg, (also known as Polly, Mom, Gram and WeWe), entered into rest on Friday, December 30, 2022 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village. A sweet, strong, virtuous, wise yet bullheaded woman who was loved and admired by those she met. She was born July 12, 1931 in New Berlin, to the late Russell and Alma...

Terra E. Miller

Terra E. Miller

Dec 28, 2022

Terra E. Miller, 42, of Milton entered into rest on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center. Born on November 10, 1980 in Lewisburg, a daughter of John M. Miller, Jr and Tina E. (Martin) Miller of Mifflinburg. She was a graduate of Mifflinburg Area High School class of 1999 and SUN Vo-Tech Institute with a degree in cosmetology....

Willard C. "Kid" Raker

Willard C. "Kid" Raker

Dec 27, 2022

Willard C. "Kid" Raker, 94, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Evangelical Community Hospital. Born on May 7, 1928 in Mifflinburg, a son of the late Willard C. Raker, Sr and Mary (Embick) Raker. On May 12, 1949, he married the former Marietta Jean Steese, who preceded him in death on January 6, 2013. Kid...