Obituaries

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...

Jan 26, 2017

Donald Lee “Skip” Snook, 68 , of 438 Chestnut Street, Mifflinburg entered into rest at 2:00 pm on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at his residence.

He was born on November 14, 1948 in Lewisburg, a son of the late Elwood M. Snook and Agnes L. (Ulrich) Snook.

He graduated from Mifflinburg High School class of...

Jan 25, 2017

Donald Lee Troup, 80, of 110 Spruce Run Road, Lewisburg went to be with his Lord and Savior at 3:45 pm on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his family.

He was born on December 15, 1936 in Buffalo Township, the son of the late Ralph Edgar and Iva C. (Weaver) Troup.  On October...

Jan 17, 2017

Marshall Elwood Duke, 86, of Mifflinburg passed away at 11:25 am on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at South Mountain Restoration Center.

He was born on March 28, 1930 in West Buffalo Township, Union County, the son of the late Harrison Fairchilds and Kathryn LaRue (Elliot) Duke.

He was a medically discharged US Army veteran.

Jan 12, 2017

Rebecca Ann Johnson, 76, of 1030 West Market Street, Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 2:05 AM on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Geisinger Medical Center.

She was born on September 28, 1940 in Ebensburg, the daughter of the late Grant Cecil and Margaret Ann (Powell) Kinnan.  On February 10, 1968, she married Leslie Wayne Johnson, who survives....

Jan 2, 2017

Mary E. Smith, 86, of 2750 Pleasant Grove Road, Mifflinburg, went to be with the Lord at 12:36 AM on Monday, January 02, 2017 at Geisinger Medical Center.

She was born on March 18, 1930 in Danville, the daughter of the late Stewart R. and Ellen C. (Houtz) Boop.  On August 01, 1952, in Maryland she married...

Dec 29, 2016

George David Nedostup was born in Rankin, PA, presumably at home, on February 20, 1929. His parents were the late Nicholas and Julia Nedostup (Horensky.) In spite of growing up in hard economic times, he had a loving home. He was not aware his family was poor until his late teen years. His high school years were interrupted by...