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Local Obituaries for Mifflinburg PA, Union County & Surrounding Areas

Charles Michael Chambers

Charles Michael Chambers

Mar 31, 2020

C. Michael "Mick" Chambers, 78, of Mifflinburg entered into rest at 8:34 pm on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at his residence. Born on October 01, 1941 in Lewisburg, the son of the late Charles W. Chambers and Elizabeth Jane (Sterling) Barnitz. He was a graduate of Mifflinburg High School Class of 1960, and then attended The Pennsylvania State University....

Douglas Lamar Zimmerman

Douglas Lamar Zimmerman

Mar 26, 2020

Douglas Lamar Zimmerman, 71, of Hartley Township, Millmont, was reunited with loved ones as he peacefully passed from mortality into eternal life on March 26, 2020 at his residence under hospice care.

He was born October 7, 1948 in Lewisburg,  a son of the late Lloyd G Zimmerman and Marion E (Pick) Zimmerman.

Doug was...

Gary Arlan Hackenberg

Gary Arlan Hackenberg

Mar 24, 2020

Rev. Dr. Gary Arlan Hackenberg, 85, of Lewisburg entered into rest at 7:18 on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Riverwoods. Born on December 10, 1934 in Lewisburg, a son of the late Wilbur W. and Mary K. (Moyer) Hackenberg. On September 20, 1953, he married the former Betty E. Shaffer, who survives. This past September they celebrated 66 years...

Verne E. Wolf

Verne E. Wolf

Mar 5, 2020

Verne E. Wolf, 84, of Winfield passed away at 5:40 am on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Geisinger Medical Hospital. Born on July 11, 1935 in Ephrata Twp, a son late Arthur Leona (Brown) Wolf. On August 28, 1965, he married the former Charlotte Riether, who survives. Surviving is a son Francis L. Wolf of Winfield. Services will be private...

Sherri B. Morrison

Sherri B. Morrison

Feb 27, 2020

Sherri B. Morrison, 57, of Lewisburg, entered in rest at 8:55 pm on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Geisinger Medical Center. Born on December 28, 1962 in Berwick, a daughter of Judith A. (Hawk) Fetzer of Muncy and the late James Calabro. On March 17, 1978, she married Jeffrey D.E. Morrison, who survives Sherri was a graduate of Warrior Run...

Donald L. Sholder

Donald L. Sholder

Feb 26, 2020

Donald L. Sholder, 87, passed away early Wednesday morning, Feb. 26, 2020. He was born Feb. 25, 1933 in Williamsport, the son of Charles and Josephine (Bingaman) Sholder.

Donnie was a 1951 Williamsport High graduate before enlisting in the U.S. Air Force. He served in the Korean Conflict as an aircraft mechanic achieving crew chief rank while...

Shirley Irene Eberhart

Shirley Irene Eberhart

Feb 18, 2020

Shirley Irene Eberhart, 81, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at RiverWoods. Born on July 31, 1938 in Watsontown, a daughter of the late Earl Mabus and Edna (Dugan) Mabus. On June 15, 1958, she married the former Karl S. Eberhart, who survives. She was a graduate of Watsontown High School Class of 1957. Shirley...

Helen H. Sampsell

Helen H. Sampsell

Feb 14, 2020

Helen H. Sampsell, 92, of Mifflinburg entered into rest at 10:45 pm on February 14, 2020 at Evangelical Community Hospital. Born on July 29, 1927 in Mifflinburg, a daughter of the late Aaron M. and Edna E. (Derr) Herman. On March 23, 1946, she married Paul William Sampsell, who preceded her death. Helen was a graduate of Mifflinburg High School...

Debra Lynn Dressler

Debra Lynn Dressler

Feb 13, 2020

Debra Lynn Dressler, 65, of Mifflinburg entered into rest at 11:14 am on February 13, 2020 at her residence surrounded by family. Born on August 5, 1954 in Lewisburg, a daughter of Mary Ellen Hoffman and her husband Ed Nye of Lewisburg and the late Forrest S. Hoffman. On Nov. 19, 1972 she married William Dale Dressler, who passed...

Carol L Ward

Carol L Ward

Feb 7, 2020

Carol L Ward, 75, Mifflinburg Carol L. Ward, 75, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on Friday, February 7, 2020 at her residence. Born on August 19, 1944 in Sunbury, a daughter of the late Kenneth M. Rupp and Grace I. (Hetrick) Rupp. On November 8, 1964, she married Karl Ward, who preceded her in death. She graduated from Selinsgrove High...

Clifford L. Boyer

Clifford L. Boyer

Jan 30, 2020

Clifford L. Boyer, Jr., 91, of Mifflinburg entered into rest at 10:35 pm on January 30, 2020 at ManorCare Sunbury. Born on June 13, 1928 in Sunbury, a son of the late Clifford L. Boyer, Sr and Mary C. Snyder. On January 1, 1952, he married Margaret Walter, who pass away on December 25, 2019. Cliff was a graduate of...

Richard James Harvey

Richard James Harvey

Jan 26, 2020

Richard James Harvey, 80, of Millmont entered in to rest at 8:00 pm on January 26, 2020 at his residence. Born on September 30, 1939 in Weikert, PA, a son of the late Floyd and Gladys (Bingaman) Harvey. On August 9, 1958, in Kreamer he married the former Janet Louise Erdley, who preceded him in death on October 7, 2004....

Lynn M. Metz

Lynn M. Metz

Jan 24, 2020

Lynn M. Metz, 66, of Lewisburg entered into rest at 7:45 am on January 24, 2020 at her residence. Born on May 21, 1953 in New Brunswick, NJ, a daughter of the late John and Mary (Papp) Metz. She graduated from Rhode Island University class of 1975. Lynn was a retired neonatal intensive care nurse at Geisinger Medical Center. She...

Phares M. Reiff

Phares M. Reiff

Jan 24, 2020

Phares M. Reiff, 77, of Lewisburg entered into rest at 8:29 am on January 24, 2020 at Evangelical Community Hospital. Born on August 8, 1942 in East Earl Township, Lancaster County, a son of the late Paul M. and Lydia M. (Martin) Reiff. On November 12, 1963, in Millmont he married the former Lena N. Zimmerman, who survives. He was...

Richard A. Boyer

Richard A. Boyer

Jan 20, 2020

Richard A. Boyer, 82, of 121 Zimmie Lane, Millmont, entered into rest on Monday, January 20, 2020 at Rolling Hills Manor. Born on January 20, 1938 in Watsontown, a son the late Russell and Pauline (Mausteller) Boyer. On April 12, 1957, he married the former Joanne M.Reamer, who survives. Together, they shared over 62 years of memories. Dick was a...

Patricia M. Steele

Patricia M. Steele

Jan 16, 2020

Patricia Anne (Mills) Steele, 73, loving wife and mother of two children, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020, in Lewisburg, PA. Pat had been a resident of Manheim, PA for 43 years. She was born on March 22, 1946 in West Grove, PA to W. Frank and Jettie (Blevins) Mills. On July 13, 1968, she married George Brown Steele...

Leona Elizabeth (Gast)  Wagner

Leona Elizabeth (Gast) Wagner

Jan 15, 2020

Leona Elizabeth Wagner, 87, of Mifflinburg, entered into eternal rest at 9:55 pm on January 15, 2020 at her home, surrounded by family. She was born on June 16, 1932, a daughter of the late Paul A. and Leona H. (McAdams) Gast. Growing up, she lived on her family farm on North Third St in Mifflinburg, working side by side...

Marcine Honore Moyer

Marcine Honore Moyer

Jan 12, 2020

Marcine Honore Moyer, 81, of Mifflinburg entered into rest at 2:03 am on January 12, 2020 at Evangelical Community Hospital. She was born on August 6, 1938 in Minneapolis, MN, a daughter of the late Coleman Marcus Greene and Martha Kegel. On July 27, 1959, in Anchorage, AK, she married Dorland D. Moyer, who preceded her in death on...

Alverna Marlene Boyer

Alverna Marlene Boyer

Jan 5, 2020

Alverna Marlene Boyer, 66, of Millmont passed away at on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at the residence of her son Bobby's in Beavertown. Born on March 7, 1953 in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Marlin and Naomi Ulrich. On September 2, 1977 in Lewisburg she married Robert Boyer, who survives. Alverna worked as a seamstress at various local factories....

Lenore B. Herbert

Lenore B. Herbert

Dec 31, 2019

Lenore B. Herbert, 80, of Mifflinburg entered into rest at 1:19 pm on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Evangelical Community Hospital. Born on March 28, 1939 in New York City, a daughter of the late Adam John and Eleanor (Brock) Lucchesi. She married Richard Lewis Herbert, who survives. Lenore was a homemaker. Earlier in life she worked as a executive...