Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for Mifflinburg PA, Union County & Surrounding Areas

Herman O. Miller

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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....

Betty Jane (Herbster)  Bowersox

Betty Jane (Herbster) Bowersox

Sep 21, 2021

Betty Jane Bowersox, 100, of Raleigh, NC formerly of Mifflinburg entered into rest on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021 at Abbottswood at Stonehedge. She was born Aug. 5, 1921 in Beaver Springs, the daughter of the late John and Mildred (Wiand) Herbster. On March 11, 1945 she married Donald B. Bowersox who preceded her in death on Oct. 19,1993. Betty was...

John C Watson Jr.

John C Watson Jr.

Sep 13, 2021

John C. Watson Jr., 77, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on Monday, September 13, 2021 at Milton Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born on December 19, 1943 in Danville, a son of the late John C. Watson and Nessie (Shively) Watson. John was a graduate of Mifflinburg High School Class of 1961 and Williamsport School of Commerce class of 1963. He...

Bruce E. Snyder

Bruce E. Snyder

Sep 13, 2021

Bruce E. Snyder, 89, of Lewisburg entered into rest on Monday, September 13, 2021 at Riverwoods. Born on November 1,1931 in Danville, a son of the late Edwin Snyder and Mary (Tyson) Snyder. He was a graduate of Lewisburg High School Class of 1949. Bruce worked at the former Pennsylvania House Furniture House for 40 years as a material handler.  ...

Dolores Sheesley

Dolores Sheesley

Sep 11, 2021

Dolores Sheesley, 58, of Selinsgrove entered into rest on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at her residence. Born on May 06, 1963 in Wallingford, PA, a daughter of the late Elmer Williams and Dolores ( Bolton) Williams. On February 14, 2005, she married Kevin Sheesley who passed away on Sept. 25, 2021. Surviving are a daughter, Vanessa Sheesley, two sisters,...

Richard Lewis Herbert

Richard Lewis Herbert

Sep 5, 2021

Richard Lewis Herbert, 84, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on Sunday Sept. 5, 2021 at his residence. Born on December 2, 1936 in Pittsburgh, the son of the late Lewis Brown and Clare Alice (Morehead) Herbert. On June 2, 1962, he married the former Lenora Barbara Lucchesi, who preceded him in death. As a young man Dick served in the...

Jane R. (Watts)  Rider

Jane R. (Watts) Rider

Aug 31, 2021

Jane R. Rider, 97, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Evangelical Community Hospital. Born on September 2, 1923 in Wilkes-Barre, a daughter of the late Emma (Diltz) Rider and her late stepfather, Thornton Watts. On July 3, 1942, she married Joseph H. Rider, who preceded her in death. Jane worked as a seamstress and later...

Genevieve L. (Barnett)  Cutchall

Genevieve L. (Barnett) Cutchall

Aug 24, 2021

Genevieve L."Sis" Cutchall, 88, of Danville entered into rest on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center. Born on November 18, 1932 in McConnellsburg, PA, a daughter of the late Clarence and Iva May (Strait) Barnett. She was married to the late Victor Cutchall. Genevieve was a homemaker. Earlier in life she enjoyed dirt track racing, attending and...

Charles (Charlie) E. Johnson

Charles (Charlie) E. Johnson

Aug 24, 2021

Charles E. (Charlie) Johnson, 84, of Milton entered into rest on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at RiverWoods. Born on February 22, 1937 in Danville, a son of the late Charles and Alma (Snyder) Johnson. On December 3, 1976, he married the former Lynda G. Sorber, who survives. Charlie was a graduate of Milton High School Class of 1955. He...

Ernest R. Rittenhouse

Ernest R. Rittenhouse

Aug 18, 2021

Ernest R. Rittenhouse, 93, of Millmont entered into rest on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at his residence. Born on October 9, 1927 in Lansdale, a son of the late John Curtis Rittenhouse and Emma Jane (Ruth) Rittenhouse. On December 29, 1956, he married the former Katrina S. Tudor, who passed away on March 26, 2009. Ernie was engaged in farming...