Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Mifflinburg PA, Union County & Surrounding Areas
Richard William Houtz
Dec 2, 2021
Richard "Dick" William Houtz, of State College, Pa., passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 2, 2021. Dick was born on March 29, 1929 in State College. Dick was preceded in death by his parents Earl Henry and Carrie Rishel Houtz, of State College. His wife of 55 years, Dorothy Briggs Houtz. Two sisters Dorothy Morring, of...

David W. Martin
Nov 27, 2021
David W. Martin, 67, of Port Trevorton entered into rest on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at his residence. Born on January 12, 1954 in Ephrata a son of the late Nevin S. Martin and Mary M. (Weaver) Martin. On December 25, 1975, he married the former Esther S. Martin, who survives. David worked at Peaceful Sleepers Mattress Shop. He was...
Kenneth R. Keister
Nov 24, 2021
Kenneth R. Keister, 85, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at his residence. Born on December 23, 1935 in Lewisburg, a son of the late Willard W. Keister and Alice Winfred (Ranck) Keister. On October, 18, 1956 he married the former Betty J. (Ross) Keister who passed away on July 31, 2000. Kenneth worked at Yorktowne,...

Bonnie Elaine Schell
Nov 20, 2021
Bonnie Elaine Schell, 75, formerly of Forest Hill, entered into rest Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, at The Gardens at East Mountain, Wilkes Barre. She was born Sept. 20,1946, in West Buffalo Township, a daughter of the late Hugh and Lena (Aikey) Aikey. On Feb. 18, 1962, she married James D. Schell, who preceded her in death on Feb. 6, 1996,...
Nancy L. Lewis
Nov 8, 2021
Nancy L. Lewis, 74, of Winfield entered into rest on Monday, November 08, 2021 at Evangelical Community Hospital. She was born on March 28, 1947 in Lewisburg a daughter of the late Glenn W. Eberhart Sr and Jennie Lydia (Ritter) Eberhart. On July 8, 1993, she married Terry F. Lewis, who survives. She was a graduate of Mifflinburg High School...
Kafy M. Long
Oct 29, 2021
Kafy Marie (Kline) Long, 71, of Millmont, beloved mother, grandmother and wife, passed away on October 29, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center with her loving and devoted husband by her side. Her death breaks a marriage union of more than 52 years. Born September 11, 1950 in Jackson Twp, Snyder County, PA she was the daughter of the late Sarah...
Keith Alan Shirk
Oct 29, 2021
Keith Alan Shirk, 56, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on Friday, October 29, 2021 at his residence. Born on August 25, 1965 in Lewisburg, a son of Virginia (Revell) Shirk of Mifflinburg and the late Jack Clayton Shirk Sr. On October 29, 1988 at Christ United Lutheran Church in Millmont he married the former Tina M.Tyson, who survives. He...
Esther Mae Styers
Oct 24, 2021
Esther Mae Styers, 90, of Mifflinburg entered into rest at 10:11AM on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at her residence. Born on May 28, 1931 in Rush Twp., Northumberland County, a daughter of the late Robert Clayton and Elise Myra (Prowant) Hackenberg. On November 23, 1951 in the Mifflinburg Church of the Nazarene by the Rev. Fred Pick she married Donald...

Samuel F. Sauder
Oct 22, 2021
Samuel F. Sauder, 77, of Lewisburg entered into rest unexpectedly on Friday, October 22, 2021 at Evangelical Community Hospital following injuries suffered in a vehicle accident in Kelly Township, Union County. Born on March 12, 1944 in Caernarvon Township, Lancaster, County a son of the late Samuel N. Sauder and Fannie H. (Fox) Sauder. On March 18, 1965, he...

Herman O. Miller
Oct 21, 2021
Herman O. Miller, 64, of 1232 Hazelet Road, Cherry Tree, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 21, 2021. Herman was born on May 20, 1957 in Oakland, Maryland. He was the son of Joni E. Miller and the late Lydia (Schrock) Miller, of Roodhouse, IL. On October 25, 1979, he married Ellen (Byler) Miller. He...
John S. Klingler
Oct 18, 2021
John S. Klingler, 89, of New Berlin entered into rest on Monday, October 18, 2021 at Evangelical Community Hospital. Born on April 7, 1932 in Jackson Twp, Snyder County, PA a son of the late Foster J. and Hazel L. (Herman) Klingler. John was a graduate of Selinsgrove High School class of 1950. He than enlisted in the US Air...

Lizzie Mae Weaver
Oct 18, 2021
Lizzie Mae Weaver, 89, of 299 Sawmill Road, Chapman Township, Snyder County died at 9:30 am Monday, October 18, 2021 at her home. She was born on May 6, 1932 in Ephrata, a daughter of the late Amon Aucker and Mary (Shaub) Aucker. On June 26, 1952 she married David Weaver who preceded her in death on March 31, 2005....
Kenneth Donald Sampsell
Oct 15, 2021
Kenneth Donald Sampsell, 97, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on Friday, October 15, 2021 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village. Born on January 15, 1924 in Lewisburg, son of the late James D. Sampsell and Mary Elizabeth (Oyster) Sampsell. On March 7, 1987 he married the former Brenda J. Wonders. Ken was a 1943 graduate of Mifflinburg High School. After...

Judith Lee (Henry) Spence
Oct 6, 2021
Judith Lee (Henry) Spence, 74, of Mifflinburg passed into the arms of her Lord at 5:55 am on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at her beloved farm. She was born on August 18, 1947 in Wilkes Barre, PA, a daughter of the late Bertram D. Henry and Bessie (Killan) Henry. Judy graduated from Lewisburg High School class of 1965. She graduated...

Winifred E. (Warren) Sell
Oct 4, 2021
Winifred E. Sell, 95, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on Monday, October 4, 2021 at Evangelical Community Hospital. Born on July 6, 1926 in Norristown, PA, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Elizabeth (Heck) Warren. She was married to Herbert B. Sell who preceded her in death. She was a graduate of Royersford High School. Winifred worked as a...
Debra Kay Bilger
Oct 3, 2021
Debra Kay Bilger, 60, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at her residence. Born on September 7, 1961 in Sunbury, the daughter of the late Robert Max Ward and Violet Elaine (Wallace) Ward. She attended Selinsgrove High School. Deb worked at the former Laurelton State School and the Harrisburg State Hospital. She enjoyed camping, floating...
Oscar L. Felmey Jr.
Oct 2, 2021
Oscar L. Felmey Jr., 92, of Winfield passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Evangelical Community Hospital while holding his daughter's hand. Born on June 9, 1929 in Winfield at the Old Stone Barn house, the son of the late Oscar Felmey Sr. and Anna M. Felmey. On June 9, 1951 at Zion Lutheran Church, Kratzerville he married the...

Margaret Anne Tufts
Sep 29, 2021
Margaret Anne (Peggy) Tufts, 81, of Lewisburg entered into rest on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village. Born on January 27, 1940 in Erie, the son of the late William A. Tufts and Kathryn M. (Green) Tufts. Surviving is a brother, William Tufts of Mifflinburg, and a nephew, Joseph Tufts of Mifflinburg. Family and friends are invited...
Robert Eugene Maurer
Sep 29, 2021
Robert Eugene Maurer, 83, formerly of Mifflinburg, rode off into the sunset on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Rhodesmere in the Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg, PA. Born on March 17th, 1938 in Jackson Township, Snyder County, he was the son of the late Mervin Luther Maurer and Miriam Anna (Hollenbach) Maurer. He grew up on the family farm across...

Kevin Lee Sheesley
Sep 25, 2021
Kevin Lee Sheesley, 54, of Selinsgrove entered into rest on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center. Born on December 28, 1966 in Sunbury, the son of the Jane M. (Bradigan) Sheesley of Sunbury and the late Paul Albert Sheesley and Jane M. Sheesley. On February 14, 2005, he married the former Dolores Williams, who passed away on Sept....