Obituaries

Jun 9, 2022

Martha L. (Swanger) Wetzel, 92, of New Berlin entered into rest on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village. She was born on Nov. 30, 1929 in Milton, a daughter of the late Ralph Charles and Miriam Grace (Reedy) Swanger. On June 14,1948, in Lewisburg she married Donald Lee Wetzel, who preceded her in death on Sep. 28,...

Jun 9, 2022

Oakie Sue (Blount) Singletary, 85, formerly of Milton passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at Heather Court at Nottingham Village. She was born December 18, 1936 in Salem VA, a daughter of the late Samuel Wilson Blount and Edith Maxey Blount. Oakie attended Radford State Teachers College, Radford VA, where she earned a degree in Elementary Education. She...

Jun 8, 2022

Marvin Donald Maurer, 89, of New Berlin entered into rest on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at Riverwood in Lewisburg, PA. Born on June 12, 1932 in Union Township, Union County, to George Benjamin Maurer and Mary Catherine (Leiby) Maurer, both deceased. Marvin graduated from Lewisburg High School. On November 27, 1952, Marvin married his high school sweetheart, Carrol Louise Baker,...

Jun 8, 2022

Christine M. Giesige Reeder, 46, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at her residence surrounded by family. Born on June 27, 1975 in Bluffton, Ohio, a daughter of Marilyn Giesige and the late Eugene Giesige. She was a graduate of Holgate High School class of 1993. While attending high school she was the field commander of...

Jun 3, 2022

Jerry Dean Swartzlander, 46, of Winfield is resting in Jesus's arms as of Friday, June 3, 2022. Born on September 2, 1975 in Harrisburg, the son of Shirley Louise (Yocum) Haas of Mifflinburg and the late Jerry Dean Swartzlander. He graduated from Mifflinburg High School, Overbrook School for the Blind. JJ worked at SUNCOM Industries for two years. He loved...

Jun 3, 2022

Keith Alan Yerg, 61, of New Columbia entered into rest on Friday, June 3, 2022 at his residence. Born on June 1, 1961 in Lewisburg, the son of the late Harry Larue and Gloria Elizabeth (Kline) Yerg. On September 2, 1989, he married the former Jody Bledsoe, who survives. Keith was a graduate of Lewisburg High School. He served honorably...

May 31, 2022

Anna S. Martin, 72, of Port Trevorton entered into rest on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at UPMC Williamsport Hospital. Born on September 28, 1949 in Selinsgrove, a daughter of the late Jacob and Sarah (Stauffer) Stauffer. On December 9, 1975, she married Luke Martin, who survives. Anna was a homemaker. Surviving in addition to her husband, Luke, are 5 children,...

May 31, 2022

Mary Joyce Day, 90, of Lewisburg entered into rest at 2:10 pm on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at the home of her daughter Diane Reichley of Winfield. Born on February 3, 1932 in Turbotville, a daughter of the late Clarence "Pete" William and Alice Margaret (Berge) Gessner. She was married to Harold Eugene Day, who preceded her in death. SHe...

May 30, 2022

Madeline C. Emery, 94, of New Columbia entered into rest on Monday, May 30, 2022 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village. Born on September 8, 1927 in Milton, a daughter of the late Arthur Mason and Mary (Hannefin) Clark. Interment will be private in Harmony Cemetery, Milton, PA.

May 23, 2022

Todd Matthew Brouse, 45, of Middleburg entered into rest on Monday, May 23, 2022 at his residence surrounded by family. Born on February 27, 1977 in Danville, the son of Ralph (Bill) and Mary (Stauffer) Brouse of Kratzerville. On June 12, 2013, he married the former Trishia Marie Moyer, who survives. He was a graduate of Selinsgrove High School class...

May 22, 2022

Herman Guy Reichley, 97, of Winfield entered into rest on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at his residence. Born on March 31, 1925 in Winfield, the son of the late Luther Reichley and Mazie (Herman) Reichley. On May 15, 1948 in Kratzerville he married the former Vernetta Mae Benfer, who preceded him in death on March 22, 2017. He was a...

May 13, 2022

Annelies E. Gray, 97, of Lewisburg entered into rest on Friday, May 13, 2022 at Evangelical Community Hospital. Born on October 22, 1924 in Dresden, Germany, a daughter of the late Walter H. Kratz and Marianne (Guenther) Kratz. Annelies escaped the firebombing of Dresden Germany during World War II on Feb 13th and 14th of 1945. Following the war she...

May 12, 2022

Martha N. (Leinbach) Oberholtzer, 90, of Millmont, entered into rest at 6:30 am on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at her residence. She was born July 4, 1931 in Caernarvon Twp., Lancaster County, a daughter of the late Clement B. and Annie (Newswanger) Leinbach. On Dec. 25, 1952, in Bowmansville, she married Ivan W. Oberholtzer who preceded her in death on...

May 7, 2022

Lydia Ann Brubaker, 64, of Port Trevorton entered into rest on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center after a battle with cancer. She was born on September 19, 1957 in Lancaster County, a daughter of the late David Stauffer and Lydia (Martin) Stauffer. On May 12, 1979, she married John A. Brubaker, who survives. She was a member...

May 3, 2022

Esther S. Martin 79, of Liverpool entered into rest on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at her home. Born on May 17, 1942, in Penn Township, Snyder Co., She was the daughter of the late Joseph B. and Mary Ann W. Stauffer. On May 3, 1969 she united in marriage to John B. Martin who preceded her in death on December...

Apr 17, 2022

Daryl Z. Brubaker, 19, of Mt. Pleasant Mills entered into rest on Sunday, April 17, 2022 due injuries suffered in an automobile accident in Perry Twp., Snyder County. Born on April 8, 2003 in Thompsontown, a son of Paul M. and Ruth Ellen (Zimmerman) Brubaker of Mt. Pleasant Mills. Surviving in addition to his parents are fours brothers, Lawrence Brubaker...

Apr 12, 2022

Gorden Howard Griffith, 80, of Lewisburg passed away at  on April 12, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center.

Born on April 03, 1942 in Harrisburg, the son/daughter of the late Gorden H. Griffith and Thelma (Austin) Griffith.

Gorden was a graduate of the Harrisburg Academy. Gorden worked for Crown, Cork and Seal in Ohio then worked...

Apr 11, 2022

Nancy B. Walter, 91, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest on Monday, April 11, 2022 at Milton Nursing and Rehab. Born on February 18, 1931 in Danville, a daughter of the late Martha Esther Parker Bartley. On June 29, 1968, she married Thomas L. Walter, who preceded her in death on October 11, 2020. She was a graduate of Mifflinburg High...

Apr 9, 2022

Betty E. Lloyd, 83, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at her residence surrounded by family. Born on June 6, 1938 in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Herman and Carrie (Nogle) Sampsell. In 1955 she married Sherman Lloyd, Sr who preceded her in death. Betty worked cleaning homes. She also worked at the Dollar Store...

Apr 7, 2022

Louis Henry Betz, M.D., 81, of Lewisburg, succumbed to injuries sustained in an automobile accident at 12:20 p.m. on Thursday, April 7, 2022. He is survived by his wife, E. Joyce Betz. Born Aug. 26, 1940, in Philadelphia, he was the second of seven children born to Celeste and Frederick Betz, who predecease him. Dr. Betz, or "Lou" to his...