Obituaries

Oct 13, 2018

Dorothy Dittmeier, 90, of Mifflinburg since 1989, formerly of Farmingdale, NY entered into rest on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village.

She was born on March 26, 1928 in Brooklyn, a daughter of the late Peter and Emma (Selinski) Bastian.  On November 03, 1945, she married the former Carl A. Dittmeier, who preceded her...

Oct 11, 2018

Vonada A. “Junior” Ranck, 92, of New Columbia entered into rest at 1:50 am on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg.

He was born on September 08, 1926 in New Columbia, a son of the late Vonada and Idella (Adams) Ranck.  On May 26, 1951 in Ravensburg, PA, he married the...

Oct 6, 2018

Fred W. Keister, 82, of Lewisburg, went to be with the Lord at 8:30 PM on Saturday, October 06, 2018 at his residence surrounded by family.

He was born on August 05, 1936 in Mifflinburg, a son of the late Francis and Grace (Kleckner) Keister.  He married the former Edith Mae Loss on Dec. 12,...

Oct 3, 2018

Michael E. Pontius, 62, of Mifflinburg entered into rest at 11:36 AM on Wednesday, October 03, 2018 at Evangelical Community Hospital.

He was born on July 09, 1956 in Lewisburg, the son of the late Willard Junior and Geraldine Elizabeth (Derr) Pontius.

He was a graduate of Mifflinburg Area High School.

Michael worked...

Sep 24, 2018

Karen Lee Wagner, 75, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on Monday, September 24, 2018 at her residence surrounded by family.

She was born on October 08, 1942 in Lewisburg, the daughter of the late Park and Helen (Bilger) Zeiber.  On December 27, 1997 at Four Bells Church she married William Roy Wagner, who survives.

Karen...

Sep 21, 2018

Marilyn Rose Glucksman, 93, a resident of Heritage Springs Memory Care, Lewisburg, formerly of Florida and Massachusetts entered into rest on Friday, September 21, 2018 at Evangelical Community Hospital.

She was born on January 30, 1925 in Brooklyn, the daughter of the late Altar George and Esther Gertrude Mamroth.  On July 17, 1946, she married Henry Louis...

Sep 7, 2018

Dorothy Ann "Robin" Olley, 62, of Mifflinburg entered into rest at 5:30 pm on Friday, September 7, 2018 at her residence surrounded by family.

She was born on July 6, 1956 in Tyrone, a daughter of the late Robert D. Sharer, Sr. and Dorothy (Hample) Sharer. On August 14, 1982 in Tyrone she married Matthew Craig Olley,...

Sep 7, 2018

Kenneth Lee Keller, Sr., 82, of Lewisburg, entered into rest at 6:50 Friday morning, September 7, 2018, with his daughter, Jennifer, at his side at Riverwoods Nursing Facility in Lewisburg.

Known as Kenny to family and friends, his life began on December 7, 1935 in Bellefonte, PA.  He was the son of the late Harry Emanuel and...

Sep 1, 2018

John J. Lococo, age 71, of Mifflinburg, PA passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on September 1, 2018 at Geisinger Medical Center.  He is survived by his wife, son, two step-daughters, four siblings, five grandchildren, and many other loved ones.

John was born and raised in New York, the fourth of six children, and...

Aug 30, 2018

Edwin E. Hollenbach, 75, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest early Thursday morning, August 30, 2018 at 3:47 am, while a patient at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born on October 5, 1942 in Kratzerville, he was a son of the late Elwood and Esther Hollenbach.

He was a 1960 graduate of Mifflinburg High School.  He went...

Aug 22, 2018

Ann Creevy, 93, of Penns Creek, passed away quietly on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at 6:15 am, while a resident at Elmcroft of Lewisburg.

Born on October 8, 1924 in Fords, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Julius and Sofie Sipos.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert H. Creevy.

She...

Aug 19, 2018

Bryan S. Jones, 58, of Millville passed away at 9:00 pm on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at The Gardens at Millville.

He was born on January 26, 1960 in Lancaster, the son Walter B. and Nancy M. (Mummaw) Jones of Lewisburg.

Before moving to The Gardens at Millville he resided at Selinsgrove State Center and...

Aug 15, 2018

Wanda Lea Troutman, 64, of Lewisburg passed away at 7:25 PM on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at her residence.

She was born on May 9, 1954 in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Jacob and Mary (Newman) Brubaker.

Wanda graduated from Selinsgrove Joint High School class of 1972 and from Susquehanna University in 1995 with...

Aug 13, 2018

Adam Michael Bartlett, 38, of Lewisburg, passed away in the morning hours of August 13, 2018.

He was born on February 10, 1980 in Lewisburg, the son of Paul and the late Merrie Lee Bartlett.

He is survived by his father Paul, his wife Melody Bartlett, two sons, Micah and Noah, and a daughter, Lily;...

Aug 11, 2018

Bonnie L. Derk, 75, Lewisburg

On Saturday, August 11, 2018 at 2:47 pm, Bonnie L. Derk, my incredible wife Bonnie, my best friend, the love of my life, my solid rock, my joy and my happiness was welcomed into the arms of Jesus.  There has never been nor ever be another woman like Bonnie.  She was the...

Jul 25, 2018

Richard Allen Wise, 58, of Ebensburg entered into rest at 07:19 PM on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center.

He was born on January 27, 1960 in Altoona, a son of the late William Wise and Patty Lou (Dodson).

He was a resident of the Ebensburg Center State Hospital for many years....

Jul 23, 2018

Melvin A. Litz Jr, 58, of Lewisburg entered into rest on Monday, July 23, 2018 at Riverwoods.

He was born on July 16, 1960 in Lock Haven, the son of the late Melvin A. Litz Sr and Sarah E. (Lynch) Litz.

Melvin was a graduate of Lock Haven High School class of 1978.

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Jul 18, 2018

Born in Oakland, CA, Dean lived there and in San Francisco until he and his family (father Harold, mother Pearl (Dean), older sister Lois and younger sister Cecile) moved to Barnes Valley, in central Oregon. They homesteaded there for 3 years before moving to Forest Grove and then Eugene, OR where Dean studied a variety of subjects at the...

Jul 16, 2018

Reuben S. Shirk, 66, of Middleburg entered into rest at 8:26 am on Monday, July 16, 2018 at his residence surrounded by family.

He was born on February 19, 1952, in East Earl, Lancaster County, a son of the late Samuel M. and Anna Z. (Sensenig) Shirk. On September 28, 1972, in Denver, PA, he married the...

Jun 29, 2018

Dorothy Willow DiBonaventura Walter born still on June 29th 2018 at Evangelical Community Hospital. Dorothy is the cherished daughter of Jacob Walter and Amanda DiBonaventura and beloved sister to Lola Walter. Dorothy is our beautiful baby girl who has touched our lives deeply in the brief time she was with us.We will never be the same, but are better...