Obituaries

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...

Dec 24, 2016

Larry Eugene Botts, 74, of 63 Squirrel Lane, Lewisburg entered into rest at 2:58 PM on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Evangelical Community Hospital.

He was born on August 21, 1942 in Lewisburg, the son of the late Walter Waldo and Beatrice Anna (Walter) Botts.  On April 19, 1968, in Sunbury, he married the former Rose Mae...

Dec 15, 2016

Mary Catharine Metzger, 89, of Mifflinburg entered into rest at 11:00 AM on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at Riverwoods, where she had been a guest since November 2015.

She was born on January 6, 1927 in Williamsport, the daughter of the late John C. and Mabel A. (Fague) Bower.  On August 12, 1944, she married Norman Eugene...

Dec 13, 2016

Geraldine A. Fisher, 87, of Mifflinburg entered into rest at 1:24 AM on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at the Geisinger Medical Center.

She was born on July 06, 1929 in New Columbia, the daughter of the late George E. and Alta Mae (Weaver) Fisher.

Geraldine was a graduate of Milton High School.

She...

Dec 12, 2016

Robert Dean Sites, Jr., 65, of Mifflinburg entered into rest at 9:45 AM on Monday, December 12, 2016 at his residence.

He was born on May 23, 1951 in Gettysburg, he was the son of Patsy Louise (Tressler) Umbel, Mifflinburg and the late Robert Dean Sites, Sr.

Robert was a graduate of Waynesboro High School....

Dec 12, 2016

Ethel Jean Rowles, 81, of 220 Libby Road, Millmont entered into rest at 2:15 AM on Monday, December 12, 2016 at Rolling Hills Manor.

She was born on December 7, 1935 in Decatur Twp., Clearfield County, the daughter of the late Paul Melvin and Rebecca (Poole) Phillips.  She was married to Wesley James Rowles, who preceded her...

Dec 10, 2016

Carl E. Stahl, 73, of Millmont entered into rest at 02:14 PM on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Evangelical Community Hospital.

He was born on March 26, 1943 in Buffalo Township, the daughter of the late William H. and Florence (Truckenmiller) Stahl.

Surviving are  one son, Carl E. Stahl, Jr of Millmont, four daughters, Susan...

Dec 7, 2016

Dorothy M. Stover, 86, of Watsontown entered into rest on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Watsontown Health and Rehab Center.

She was born on April 11, 1930 in Limestone Twp, Montour County, the daughter of the late Allen Willard and Mildred E. “Temple” Betz.  On June 30, 1950 in the Strawberry Ridge Hill Church she married Kermit...

Dec 5, 2016

William A. “Bill” Kahl, 83, of 110 Main Street, Hartleton went to be with his Lord and Savior at 12:34 PM on Monday, December 5, 2016 at Geisinger Medical Center.

He was born on October 30, 1933 in Mifflinburg, the son of the late Harry N. and Mary Elizabeth (McCool) Kahl.  On January 4, 1984, he married...

Nov 25, 2016

David N. Sampsell, 91, Mifflinburg

David Neil “Nut” Sampsell, 91, of 89 Shipton Street, Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 6:30 pm on Friday, November 25, 2016 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

He was born on May 2, 1925 in Laurelton, the son of the late Harry and Francis (Schnure) Sampsell.  On April 1, 1950 at...

Nov 17, 2016

Earl “Jack” Nentwig, 86, of Lewisburg entered into rest at 1:04 AM on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at RiverWoods.

He was born on December 25, 1929 in Manheim, the son of the late Howard and Ruth (Shonk) Nentwig.  On May 27, 1950 in Maytown he married the former Catharine May Engle, who survives.  Together, they shared 66...

Nov 14, 2016

Alma Ruth Heimbach, 95, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 9:40 AM on Monday, November 14, 2016 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg.

She was born on December 17, 1920 in Winfield, the daughter of the late Ralph B. and Iva Anna (Dunkelberger) Eberhart.  On August 30, 1937 in Maryland she married John Merrill Miller who passed...

Nov 11, 2016

Jean L. Hecker, 84, of Lewisburg passed away on Friday, November 11, 2016 at Riverwoods.

She was born on June 22, 1932 in Williamsport, the daughter of the late Clayton Edward Updegraff and Gertrude Ellen (Bauder) Upegraff.

Jean had worked for the Chicago, IL and Anchorage, AK police departments.

She is survived by...

Oct 28, 2016

George “Albert” Miller, 90, of Olney, MD became one of Heaven’s angels at 09:08 AM on Friday, October 28, 2016 at his residence.

He was born on July 31, 1926 in Limestone Twp., Union County, the son of the late John Earl and Mary Rachel (Dauberman) Miller.  On June 21, 1947, he married the love of his...