Obituaries

David K. Chapman

Apr 12, 2018

David Kenneth Chapman, 10, of Mifflinburg, entered into the arms of Jesus at 8:05 am on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.

David was born on Thursday, June 21, 2007 at Evangelical Community Hospital to Jennifer E. (Mylott) and Douglas P. Chapman.

David was attending Mifflinburg Schools.

In...

Donald D. Manley

Apr 10, 2018

Donald D. Manley, 83, of Mifflinburg entered into rest at 12:41 pm on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at his residence surrounded by family.

He was born on December 26, 1934 in Manhattan, the son of the late Lloyd and Virginia (Guess) Manley.  On September 25, 1987, in Mifflinburg he married the former Beth Krebs, who survives.

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Nevin George Wert

Apr 8, 2018

Nevin George Wert, 87, of Mifflinburg went to be with the Lord at 7:40 AM on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at his residence.

He was born on September 29, 1930 in Lewisburg, the son of the late Nestor and Kathryn (Mitchell) Wert.  On June 18, 1954, he married the former Dorothy Mae Ramsey, who survives.

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Joyce B. Arnold

Apr 7, 2018

Joyce B. Arnold went home surrounded by her loving family and friends on April 7, 2018 at her residence. She was the beloved daughter of the late Edgar and Bertha Boyer of Lewisburg and loving wife of Cecil Arnold of Millmont.

Joyce was a graduate of the 1964 class of Lewisburg High School.  She went on to...

Lee D. Duke

Mar 25, 2018

Lee D. Duke, 93, of Selinsgrove entered into rest at 9:25 am on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at The Manor at Penn Lutheran Village.

He was born on September 8, 1924 in Milton, the son of the late Harrison and Katherine (Elliot) Duke.  On October 6, 1945, he married Edna Marie Bingaman, who passed away on December...

James "Jim" A. Smith

Mar 18, 2018

James “Jim” Arthur Smith of New Berlin, Pennsylvania entered into eternal rest at 8:52pm on March 18, 2018 at his residence.

Born on March 2, 1943 in Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Paul and Madeline (Renninger) Smith.  On January 15, 1967,  he married the former Dianne Conklin. Together they shared 51 years of...

Luther M. Reamer

Mar 16, 2018

Luther “Luke” M. Reamer, 83, of Millersburg entered into rest at 10:28 AM on Friday, March 16, 2018 at The Manor at Penn Village.

He was born on May 23, 1936 in Lewis Township, Union County, the son of the late John and Katie (Wolfe) Reamer.  Luther never married, and was known as the “Master of Bachelor-hood”....

Betty Sarah Stahley

Mar 10, 2018

Betty Sarah Stahley, 83, of Mifflinburg entered into rest at 5:40 PM on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at her residence surrounded by family.

She was born on September 16, 1934 in Lewisburg, the daughter of the late Roy Hinish and Bessie Dorothy (Harmon) Betzer.  On July 26, 1952, in Lewisburg she married Robert Clinton Stahley Sr, who...

Franklin James Murphy

Mar 9, 2018

Franklin James Murphy, 69, of Mifflinburg entered into rest at 10:45 am on Friday, March 09, 2018 at his residence.

He was born on July 15, 1948 in Lewisburg, a son of the late Harold William Murphy and Helen Jean (Neitz) Sarviss.  On September 07, 1985, he married the former Sherry Lynn Vanatta, who survives.

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Jewell Genevieve Dreese

Mar 7, 2018

Jewell Genevieve “Ginny” Dreese, 89, formerly of Mifflinburg, most recently residing in Henderson, NC entered into rest on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Carolina Point Health and Rehab, Durham, NC.

She was born on March 13, 1928 in Glen White, WV, a daughter of the late Grover L. and Uversal (Huffman) Taylor.  On March 19, 1948, she...

Harold S. Klauger

Feb 25, 2018

Harold Slotterback Klauger, 89, of Weikert passed away at 4:11 pm on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at Evangelical Community Hospital.

He was born on February 25, 1929 in Ashland, a son of the late William and Molly (Slotterback) Klauger.  On January 22, 1951, he married the former Alma Esther (Heizenroth) Klauger, who survives. He was a graduate...

Betty Jean Gotshall

Feb 14, 2018

Betty Jean Gotshall, 88, of Milton entered into rest at 08:35 PM on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Milton Nursing and Rehab Center.

She was born on July 10, 1929 in Millmont, a daughter of the late Willard and Alice (Ranck) Keister.  She was married to Marlin Frederick and later Arthur Gotshall, who both precede her in...

Charlotte Jean Frederick

Feb 11, 2018

Charlotte Jean Frederick, 90, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 7:43 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018 at Geisinger Medical Center. She was born Oct. 14, 1927, in Vicksburg, a daughter of the late Paul W. and Cecile (Boyer) Young. On April 24, 1954, she married Franklin Santee Frederick, who passed away on March 21, 1999.

Charlotte...

Blanche E. (Workman) Stover

Feb 2, 2018

Blanche Evelyn Stover, 88, of 226 Hideaway Lane, Lewisburg, passed away at 6:16 p.m. on Friday, February 2, 2018, at Geisinger Medical Center.

Born on November 9, 1929 in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late George L. Workman I. and the former Evelyn Marjorie Pennycoff.  On Dec. 16, 1949 in Mifflinburg she married the...

Donald Earl Derr

Jan 23, 2018

Donald Earl Derr, 69, of Lewisburg entered into rest 1:43 PM on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Evangelical Community Hospital.

Surviving is his wife Joyce Ann (Edinger) Derr, one daughter, Keslee Derr of Milton, one son, Jason Derr of Lewistown, one stepson, Michael Huff.

A memorial  service will be held at a later date.

Joleen Anna Hoover

Jan 12, 2018

Joleen Anna Hoover, 35, of Montoursville entered in rest on Friday, January 12, 2018 at her residence.

She was born on August 18, 1982 in Williamsport, a daughter of Robert M. Hoover, Jr of Montgomery and Lisa E. Stepp of Arizona.

Joleen graduated from Montgomery High School class of 2002.

Surviving in addition...

Velma Irene Troup

Jan 12, 2018

Velma Irene Troup, 78, of Lewisburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 11:24 PM on Friday, January 12, 2018 at the home of her son, Carl, in Lewisburg.

She was born on October 28, 1939 in West Buffalo Township, Union County, a daughter of the late Dorothy Mae (Scholl) and Dayton Leroy Walls, Sr. ...

Carol Castle Bauer

Jan 11, 2018

Carol Castle Bauer, 77, of Mifflinburg entered into rest at 01:00 PM on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at her residence.

She was born on April 11, 1940 in Spencerport, NY, the daughter of the late Dr. Clarence Castle, DDS and Mildred (Scott) Castle.   She was married to The Rev. Dr Alan L. Meyer, who preceded her in...

Orville E. Zimmerman

Jan 9, 2018

Orville E. Zimmerman, 86, of Mifflinburg entered into rest at 7:30 AM on Tuesday, January 09, 2018 at his residence.

He was born on January 04, 1932 in Mifflinburg, the son of the late Isabel (Pontius) and Lester L. Zimmerman.  On May 07, 1955, at the Mifflinburg Church of the Nazarene he married the former Jacqueline Beverly...

Jamie Marie Hunter

Jan 6, 2018

Jamie Marie Hunter, 71, Sunbury, PA - passed away at home peacefully with family and friends close by her side on Saturday, January 6, 2018. It is with deep sadness we bring this news to a community she loved, where she acquired so many wonderful friends and where she lived most of her life. Born May 7, 1946 at...