Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Mifflinburg PA, Union County & Surrounding Areas

John Henry Haines

John Henry Haines

Feb 18, 2022

John "Big John" Henry Haines, 67, of Mount Pleasant Mills, was received into Heaven by his Lord and Savior on Feb. 18, 2022, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. Born on March 21,1954 at Evangelical Hospital, Lewisburg, the oldest of 7 children to Carl Haines, Sr. and the late Ruth (Klinger) Haines. He attended his school years in Upstate New York...

Joanne M. Boyer

Joanne M. Boyer

Feb 17, 2022

Joanne M. (Reamer) Boyer, 83, of Millmont entered into rest on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center. Born on November 29, 1938 in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late James and Florine (Musser) Reamer. On April 12, 1957, she married Richard A. Boyer, who passed away on January 20, 2020. Together, they shared 62 years of memories. She...

Peggy May Diehl

Peggy May Diehl

Feb 15, 2022

Peggy May Diehl, 77, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Evangelical Community Hospital. Born on August 21, 1944 in Mifflinburg, a daughter of the late Randall Roush Sr. and Lucy (Hetrick) Roush. On June 28, 1964, she married James O. Diehl Sr., who passed away on March 31, 2019. She was graduate of Mifflinburg High...

Margarette Elizabeth Nease

Margarette Elizabeth Nease

Feb 7, 2022

Margarette Elizabeth Nease, 95, of Danville entered into rest on Monday, February 7, 2022 at Emmanuel Center, Danville. Born on February 26, 1926 in Paola, Kansas, a daughter of the late Frank Bruce Douglass and Mary Elizabeth Douglass. She was married to Louis "Jake" Edgar Nease, who preceded her in death. Margarette worked as a bookkeeper for Guys Potato Chip...

Florence Arlene Murray

Florence Arlene Murray

Feb 7, 2022

Florence Arlene Murray, 96, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on Monday, February 7, 2022 at her residence. Born on January 14, 1926 in Cowan, a daughter of the late Paul Bottiger and Margaret (Mader) Bottiger Erdley. On January 18, 1946, she married Robert E. Murray who preceded her in death. Florence was a homemaker. Earlier in life, she and her...

Patsy Louise Umbel

Patsy Louise Umbel

Feb 6, 2022

Patsy Louise Umbel, 89, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at her residence. Born on August 27, 1932 in Liberty Twp., Adams County, PA, a daughter of the late Dorie Elmer and Edna Alice (Benzel) Tressler. Patsy worked as a driver then computer operator for the Union Snyder Transportation Alliance, Lewisburg. After retiring she served as...

Leatha Irene DeLong

Leatha Irene DeLong

Feb 6, 2022

Leatha Irene DeLong, 80, of Lewisburg entered into rest on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at her residence. Born on February 7, 1941 in Mifflinburg, a daughter of the late Kernit John and Louella (Arney) Mowery. On September 2, 1961, she married Dale J. DeLong, who survives. Her death breaks the union of 60 years She was a graduate of Mifflinburg...

Franklin Earl Duke

Franklin Earl Duke

Feb 4, 2022

Franklin Earl Duke, 88, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on Friday, February 4, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center. Born on April 6, 1933 in Milton, a son of the late Harrison F. and Catherine (Elliot) Duke. On March 27, 1953, he married Shirley Mae Bingaman, who preceded him in death. He was a veteran who served honorably in the United...

Charles V. Stoops

Charles V. Stoops

Jan 27, 2022

Charles V. "Chuck" Stoops, 62, of Selinsgrove entered into rest on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center. Born on May 16, 1959 in Erie, Chuck was the son of the late Howard and Rosaria "Sara" (Ardillo) Stoops. On March 21, 1997, Charles married his wife Nancy (Chilson), who survives. Charles was a graduate of Duquesne University's Pharmacy program...

Emma Louise Ruckle Miller

Emma Louise Ruckle Miller

Jan 25, 2022

Emma Louise Ruckle Miller, 83, of Lewisburg entered the gates of heaven Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at her daughter's home in Lewisburg, PA. Born on September 13, 1938 in Louise, West Virginia, a daughter of a coal miner and was raised in a catholic convent where she highly respected the nuns. She entered the United States Army where she met...

Alma J. Hertzler

Alma J. Hertzler

Jan 19, 2022

Alma J. Hertzler, 97, Mt. Pleasant Mills, PA Alma Jane Martin Swartzendruber Hertlzer passed away peacefully at home in the morning of Wednesday, January 19, 2022 after a time of declining health. She was born in Lancaster Co. on January 5, 1925 to the late Paul G. and Eva W. (Witmer) Martin. She married Marvin E. Swartzendruber on Sept.1, 1951....

Mary K. Bowersox

Mary K. Bowersox

Jan 18, 2022

Mary K. Bowersox, 85, of Mifflinburg PA, passed away Tuesday January 18, 2022. Mary Kathryn Ritter was born on April 14, 1936 to Arthur Freeman and Margaret Catherine Bell Ritter. Mary was a graduate of Mifflinburg High School class of 1954. Mary worked at the Bureau Sales Tax Office in Harrisburg Pennsylvania from 1954 to 1956. After raising her children...

Jacqueline Godbolt

Jacqueline Godbolt

Jan 15, 2022

Jacqueline Godbolt, 46, of Lewisburg entered into rest on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center. Born on September 20, 1975 in Newark, NJ, a daughter of the Dalphine Godbolt. Jacqueline worked as a receptionist. She attended Lewisburg Alliance Church. Jacqueline enjoyed shopping, music, movies, bowling, and driving her car. She also loved laughing and playing around with her...

Raymond T. Teemer

Raymond T. Teemer

Jan 14, 2022

Raymond T. Teemer, 93, of Lewisburg entered into rest on Friday, January 14, 2022 at his residence. Born on June 4, 1928 in East Orange, NJ , a son of the late Wesley and Jenny (Reed) Teemer. On June 7, 1975, he married the former Elaine M. Vuocolo, who survives. Raymond was a graduate of Barringer High School, Newark,...

Arla M. Lynch

Arla M. Lynch

Jan 6, 2022

Arla M. Lynch, 90, of Mifflinburg, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Rolling Hills manor where she was a resident for several years. Born on August 21, 1931 in Mifflinburg, a daughter of the late LeRoy A. and Hattie R. (Sanders) Lynch. She was a graduate of Lewisburg High School Class of 1950. Arla worked as a secretary...

Albert C. Eck

Albert C. Eck

Jan 5, 2022

Albert C. Eck, 78, of Mifflinburg, previously from Macungie,PA, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center. Albert worked at Prior Coated Metals, Allentown for 40 years. Following retirement he and his wife Renae moved to the Mifflinburg area. Surviving is his wife Renae, daughter, Michele wife of Bryan Shaner, 2 grandsons, Austin and Tyler Shaner, 2...

Walter E. Diehl

Walter E. Diehl

Dec 29, 2021

Walter Edwin Diehl, 79, of Mifflinburg, PA entered into rest on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at his residence. Born on September 19, 1942 in East St. Louis, IL, a son of the late Edwin Henry Diehl and Julia Lenore (Alex) Diehl. He served in the Vietnam War and was a proud Marine. Walter retired from the former Laurelton State Hospital....

Roland R. Duke

Roland R. Duke

Dec 29, 2021

Roland R. Duke, 90, of Mifflinburg departed this life at 5:15 am on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Evangelical Community Hospital to a world where he will suffer no more. Born on August 9, 1931 in White Deer Twp, the son of the late Harrison F. and Catherine L. (Elliott) Duke. On October 27, 1951 at the Mifflinburg Nazarene Church...

Timothy Scott Walker

Timothy Scott Walker

Dec 25, 2021

Timothy Scott Walker, 57, of Milton entered into rest on Saturday, December 25, 2021. Born on October 17, 1964 in Lewisburg, son of the late Neil R. Walker and Jeanette L. (Hauck) Walker. He was a graduate of Mifflinburg High School class of 1984. Tim was a big Steelers fan, making arrowheads, and taking care of his mother while she...

Mahlon R. Keister

Mahlon R. Keister

Dec 23, 2021

Mahlon R. Keister, 62, of Hartleton entered into rest on Wednesday, December 23, 2021 at Evangelical Community Hospital. Born on May 17, 1959 in Lewisburg, a son of the late Kenneth and Betty Jane (Ross) Keister. On November 3, 1979, he married the former Barbara A. Reigel, who survives. He was a graduate of Mifflinburg High School. Mahlon drove truck...