Obituaries

May 29, 2017

David Boll Herr, 21, of 1415 Buena Road, Schellsburg, formerly of Aaronsburg died an accidental death at 8:30 PM on Monday, May 29, 2017 due to a boating incident at Shawnee Lake, Bedford County.

He was born on July 17, 1995 in Mifflintown, the son Daniel W. and Dawn Marie (Boll) Herr of Aaronsburg, PA.

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May 20, 2017

Kathleen Ann Day, 48, of 939 Salem Church Road, Middleburg entered into rest at 08:48 AM on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at her residence surrounded by family. She was born on December 11, 1968 in Warminster, PA, the daughter of the late Richard Leon Day, Sr and Beatrice (Barner) Day. Kathleen worked in retail sales in a number of...

May 16, 2017

Chelsey Marie Farnsworth, 22, of Penns Creek entered into rest on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Geisinger Medical Center.

She was born on September 2, 1994 in Altoona, the daughter of Doris Ruth Farnsworth of Penns Creek.

Surviving  in addition to her mother are six siblings; Heather Stroup of Sunbury, Josiah R. Farnsworth of Camp...

May 14, 2017

Lamar “Barney” Arthur Kahler, 92, of 229 Kahler Lane, Millmont entered into rest at 2:20 AM on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at his residence.

He was born on February 01, 1925 in Leck Hill, the son of the late Harry Albert and Ida Mable (Kehler) Kahler.  On June 17, 1950, he married the former Lois L. Munson,...

May 14, 2017

William A. Oberdalhoff, 62, of 494 Hildabrand Lane, Mifflinburg entered into rest on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at 5:15 pm at the Gatehouse at Susquehanna Health Cancer Center.

He was born on June 19, 1954 in Baltimore, Maryland, a son of the late Edward and Lillian (Phillips) Oberdalhoff.  On May 16, 1997 he married Judy Mitchell.  Together,...

May 13, 2017

V. Eugene “Gene” Swartzlander, 77, of 1079 Buffalo Creek Road, Mifflinburg entered into rest on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at his residence.

He was born on January 28, 1940 in Adams Twp., Snyder County, a son of the late Vares E.  Swartzlander and Ida May (Ferry) Swartzlander.  On December 30, 1967 in Mifflinburg, he married Margaret E....

May 6, 2017

Edwin G. Pedersen, 93, of Lewisburg went home to be with his Lord and all those who arrived ahead of him at 11:30 PM on Saturday, May 06, 2017 at RiverWoods.

He was born on March 22, 1924 in Laurens, New York, the son of the late Jorgen and Maria (Pedersen) Pedersen.  On October 04, 1986, he...

Apr 18, 2017

Joann Ida (Arcara) Keller, 80, of Lewisburg entered into rest at 7:30 PM on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Milton Health and Rehabilitation.

Joann’s life began on January 20, 1937 in Buffalo, New York, the daughter of the late Joseph and Jennie (Aronica) Arcara.

She married her surviving life partner and constant companion, Kenneth L....

Apr 11, 2017

Isabel May Kline, 83, of Millmont entered into rest at 03:35 AM on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Heritage Springs Memory Care.

She was born on July 15, 1933 in Hartley Twp., the daughter of the late Milford R. and Iva Myrtie (Berger) Dorman.  On January 14, 1953 in Hagerstown, MD, she married the former Kenneth Leroy...

Mar 31, 2017

Barbara Ann Troutman, 75, of 144 Winder Road, Milton entered into rest at 11:37 PM on Friday, March 31, 2017 at Watsontown Health and Rehab Center.

She was born on March 04, 1942 in Lewisburg, the daughter of the late Charles Nathaniel and Helen Ida (Catherman) Weller.  On August 22, 1958, in Lewisburg she married Robert James...

Mar 26, 2017

Frances M. Brooks, 85, of Lewisburg passed away at 12:55 am on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Milton Nursing and Rehab Center.

Born on June 20, 1931 in, Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late William and Catharine (McLaughlin) McHugh.  She married the Charles R. Brooks, who preceded her in death on March 2, 2008.

Mar 25, 2017

Lewis E. Nease, 94, of 99 Linden Road, Lewisburg entered into rest at 2:55 PM on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Watsontown Health and Rehab Center.

He was born on November 04, 1922 in Mulvane, Kansas, the son of the late Louis and Anne (Clifford) Nease.  On July 15, 1942, in Belle Plaine, KS he married the...

Mar 23, 2017

Joshua Congdon Miller, 33, of Gerrardstown, WV entered into rest on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at his residence.

He was born on June 02, 1983 in Lewisburg, the son of Sherry Lee Miller of Mifflinburg.

Joshua was a 2002 graduate of Mifflinburg High School, where he played football and baseball.  Following high school he attended...

Mar 22, 2017

Vernetta Mae Reichley, 90, of Dry Valley, entered into rest on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. She was born on May 15, 1926, in Jackson Twp, Snyder Co, a daughter of the late Roy P. and Erma (Kratzer) Benfer.

On May 15, 1948, in the Kratzerville UCC Church, she married Herman Reichley and...

Mar 15, 2017

Eleanor June Sills, a long-time resident of Mifflinburg, PA and Fayetteville, NC passed away peacefully with her family at her side at Village Green Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Fayetteville, NC after a short illness.   She was born at home on June 17, 1921 in Mifflinburg, PA to the late Ernest Phillip Baker and Grace Moyer Baker.  She...

Feb 25, 2017

Nancy Louise Raker, 70, of 100 East Green Street, Mifflinburg passed away at 5:00 pm on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College.

She was born on October 28, 1946 in Sunbury, the daughter of the late Walter J. and Louise W. (Dietz) Burns.  On December 20, 1964, in West Milton she married...

Feb 14, 2017

Peggy Ann “Peg” Moyer Doebler, 85, of 197 Moyer Road for the past 61 years, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 7:06 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, at her home in Mifflinburg surrounded by her family. She was born July 16th, 1931, in Mifflinburg, PA, a daughter of the late Homer and Malzie C. (Shawver) Moyer. Peggy...

Feb 11, 2017

Harold ("Hap") R. Sampsell, 94, of Naples, Fl, formerly of Millmont, entered into rest on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at The Arlington, Naples, FL.

He was born on February 06, 1923 in Laurelton, a son of the late Harry and Frances (Schnure) Sampsell.  On October 30, 1947, he married the former Marie E. Blyler, who passed away...

Feb 10, 2017

Levi N. Martin, 86, of 922 Conley Road, Mifflinburg, formerly of Limestone, Twp., entered into rest at 08:00 PM on Friday, February 10, 2017 at his residence.

He was born on December 14, 1930 in, New Holland, a son of the late Rufus M. and Katie (Nolt) Martin.  On December 1, 1955, in East Earl Twp., Lancaster...

Feb 6, 2017

Joan Marie Fohringer, 75, of 510 Old Orchard Road, Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 10:15 a.m. Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg.

She was born Jan. 8, 1942, in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Donald Sr. and Bertha Irene (Winkleblech) Willow. On June 27, 1970, she married Larry D. Fohringer who passed...