Obituaries

Patricia Mary Korek

Nov 24, 2017

Patricia Mary Korek, 66, of 2110 Green Ridge Road, Mifflinburg entered into rest at 12:35 am on Friday, November 24, 2017 at her residence.

She was born on September 03, 1951 in Jersey City, NJ a daughter of the late Walter and Cecelia (Tuzinkiewicz) Sobolewski.  On April 15, 1972, in Palisade Park, NJ, she married Steven M....

Bessie Margaret "Bess" (Bathgate) Ruhl

Nov 20, 2017

Bessie Margaret “Bess” Ruhl, 91, long time resident of Buffalo Road, Lewisburg, entered into rest at 2:55 AM on Monday, November 20, 2017 at Riverwoods Senior Living Community, Lewisburg.

She was born on August 13, 1926 in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of the late Bessie Marguaritte (Brown) and Owen Hamill Bathgate.  On August 21, 1948, she married...

Bonnie L. (Dorman) Bilger

Nov 18, 2017

Bonnie Lou Bilger, 65, of 561 Lincoln Chapel Road, Millmont, entered into rest on Saturday morning, November 18, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born on March 12, 1952 in Lewisburg, PA, the daughter of Melladine (Machamer) Dorman of Mifflinburg and the late Ralph Dorman.

On November 25, 1973, she married...

Elvin Dale Hostetter

Nov 15, 2017

Elvin Dale Hostetter, 83, of Winfield entered into rest at 1:00 AM on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Evangelical Community Hospital.

He was born on June 13, 1934 in Londonderry Twp., a son of the late Thomas and Kathryn (Patrick) Hostetter.  On October 05, 1952, at the Hershey Church of the Brethren, he married Joyce Anna Eshleman,...

James Leroy "Butch" Camp, Jr

Nov 6, 2017

James Leroy "Butch" Camp Jr., 62, a lifelong resident of Hartley Township, died unexpectedly on Nov. 6, 2017, at his home in Glen Iron. He was born May 13, 1955, to Viola (Rager) Camp and the late James Leroy Camp Sr. He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Nina (Richart) Camp. They were married on May...

Marjorie J. (Dauberman) Mitch

Oct 26, 2017

Marjorie J. Mitch, 83, Mifflinburg

Marjorie J. Mitch, 83, of Mifflinburg entered into eternal rest at 9:20 AM on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Geisinger Medical Center.

She was born on December 15, 1933, one of eleven children to the late John R. Dauberman, Sr. and Josephine S. (Knepp) Dauberman in...

Elizabeth "Betsy" Seiger

Oct 26, 2017

Elizabeth (Betsy) Seiger born August 10, 1940 passed away on October 26, 1017 at 8:20 am.

Betsy was the wife of Charles D. Seiger of Mifflinburg; the mother of Celia (Josh) Hobbins; grandmother of Benjamin Seiger and Jacob Seiger of Salt Lake City, Utah; Jada E. Handiboe and Maya G. Handiboe of Mifflinburg.

Also survived...

Dwayne Larue Clayton

Oct 12, 2017

Dwayne Larue Clayton, 46, of Annville entered into rest on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at his residence.

He was born on November 08, 1970 in Lewisburg, the son of Gene L. Clayton of New Columbia and JoAnn Arlene (Stahl) and Terry Shultz of Watsontown.

Dwayne attended Milton High school.

Following high school Dwayne...

Kathryn Louise Houpt

Oct 10, 2017

Kathryn Louise Houpt, 87, of 5 Mifflin Court, Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 12:03 am on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at Geisinger Medical Center.

Services will be conducted privately at the convenience of the family.

Edgar L. Mitch, Sr.

Oct 8, 2017

Edgar L. Mitch Sr, 83, of Mifflinburg entered into rest at 06:15 PM on Sunday, October 08, 2017 at Evangelical Community Hospital.

He was born on November 18, 1933 in Lewisburg, a son of the late Edgar E. and Ester V. (Lose) Mitch.  On October 29, 1952, at St. Johns United Church of Christ, Lewisburg, he married...

Hilda Mary Shively

Oct 6, 2017

Hilda Mary Shively, 102, of Mifflinburg passed entered into rest at 9:45 pm on Friday, October 06, 2017 at Rolling Hills Manor where she had been a guest since Tuesday.

She was born on July 15, 1915 in Centre Co., the daughter of the late Lida B. Orndorf.  On November 16, 1941, she married John W. Shively,...

Thomas Franklin Haire

Sep 27, 2017

Thomas Franklin Haire, Sr., 64, of Middleburg passed away at 1:16 pm on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Evangelical Community Hospital.

He was born on January 27, 1953 in Lewisburg, a son of the late Harry and Ruth (Hafer) Haire.  On March 30, 1975, he married the former Gloria F. Smith, who survives. Together, they shared years...

Naomi Ruth Peachey

Sep 16, 2017

Naomi Ruth Peachey, 95, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Riverwoods, where she had been a resident since January.

She was born on February 18, 1922 in Aspers, a daughter of the late Raymond Shenk Mayer and Mary Jane (Doerr) Mayer.  On December 14, 1942, she married Christian C. Peachey, who preceded...

Phyllis B. Lewis

Sep 2, 2017

Phyllis B. Lewis, 90 of Danville entered into rest at 7:01am on September 2, 2017 at the Emmanuel Center.

Phyllis was born on March 15, 1927 in Danville, the daughter of the late Heber Morton and Viola Mae (Smith) Treas.  On April 3, 1948 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, she married Harry Eugene Lewis who preceded her...

Clarence W. Shirk

Sep 1, 2017

Clarence W. Shirk, 65, of 353 Berry Lane, Beavertown entered into rest at 05:31 PM on Friday, September 01, 2017 at Geisinger Medical Center.

He was born on December 24, 1951 in Ephrata, a son of the late Martin Sauder Shirk and Esther (Weaver) Shirk.  On October 3, 1974, in New Holland he married the former Arlene...

Glenn W. Jows

Aug 30, 2017

Glenn W. Jows, 81, Mifflinburg

Glenn William Jows of 221 Gast Road, Mifflinburg, entered into Eternal life at 11:00 am on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at his home, surrounded by his family.

Born on September 13, 1935 in Lewisburg, he was the son of Hazel Beatrice (Wagner) and the late William Henry Jows.  Glenn was...

Jean C. Hock

Aug 29, 2017

Jean Constance Hock, 93, of 20 80 Red Bank Road, Mifflinburg passed away at 06 :21 on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Watsontown Health and Rehab Center.

She was born on January 16, 1924 in Patterson, NJ, a daughter of the late George S. and Tyna (Van Der Vliet) Richmond.  On November 16, 1946, she married the...

H. Richard Ward, M.D.

Aug 27, 2017

Dr. H. Richard Ward of Mifflinburg, departed this life on August 27, 2017 surrounded by his loving family at Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg, a place where he provided years of compassionate care to numerous patients.

Dr. Ward, known as “Doc” or “Dick” was born on April 20, 1931 to Harold and Annabelle (Squires) Ward.  During his...

Eileen Meyer

Aug 27, 2017

Eileen Meyer, 70, of Lewisburg Pa, beloved wife of Frederick Meyer for 53 years, died at home on Aug. 27, 2017.   Eileen was born on November 27, 1946 in Jersey City, NJ where she resided prior to moving to Union Beach, NJ.  She raised three sons while employed by United Jersey Bank and a member of the Union Beach...

Harold Eugene Erb

Aug 25, 2017

Harold Eugene Erb Sr., 77, of 446 Jordan Avenue, Montoursville, entered eternal rest at 6:53 PM on Friday, August 25, 2017 in at The Gatehouse at Divine Providence Hospital, Williamsport with his loving family by his side.

He was born on March 19, 1940 in Buffalo Crossroads, a son of the late Clark and Martha Olive (Walter)...