Obituaries

Oct 27, 2016

Edna Marie Wenrick, 87, of Lewisburg formerly of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 6:30 PM on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Riverwoods.

She was born on December 20, 1928 in Lewisburg, the daughter of the late Foster and Minnie (Heintzelman) Walter.  On October 08, 1947, she married Leon Ray Wenrick, who passed away on January 08, 1996.  ...

Oct 26, 2016

Cleon Sterling Snyder, 83, of 7919 Col. Kelly Road, Lewisburg passed away in his home at 4:39 PM on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 surrounded by his family.

Born on August 08, 1933 in Lewisburg, he was the son of the late Clarence and Grace Elizabeth (Ross) Snyder.  On December 15, 1956, he married the former Janet Gertrude...

Oct 20, 2016

Tracy Thompson Bodkin, loving mother of two, passed away peacefully October 20, 2016 at her home in Mifflinburg, PA. Tracy was born on May 15, 1955 in New York City.

The majority of her life was spent in New Jersey and she had recently lived in Murrells Inlet, SC before moving back North to be near family....

Oct 14, 2016

Stephen Joseph Kresen, 47, of  Nanticoke, died suddenly on Friday, Oct. 14, 2016. Spending his early years on the family farm near Alfarata, and his later childhood near Beaver Springs, he was an outdoor child who loved the freedom of riding bikes till dark, playing in the creek, and leading his younger brother into shenanigans.  Born September 25, 1969,...

Oct 12, 2016

Walter Lee DeLong, 58, of West Milton, formerly of Troxelville, passed away unexpectently on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 due to a boating accident while fishing on the Susquehanna River, Upper Augusta Twp., Northumberland County.

He was born on July 25, 1958 in Lewisburg, the son of the late Ammon Franklin and Margaret Eileen (Bartley) DeLong.  On December...

Oct 9, 2016

Elwood Orvis Trutt, 81, of Mifflinburg entered into rest at 8:41 AM on Sunday, October 09, 2016 at the home of his son Richard’s residence in Lewisburg. He was born on March 12, 1935 in Lewistown, the son of the late Harry G. Trutt and Elizabeth A. (Hook) Trutt.  On March 07, 1954, in Granville, PA, he married the...

Oct 3, 2016

Harold Laverne Miller, 79, of Mifflinburg entered into eternal rest at 3:00 am on Monday, October 03, 2016 at his residence.

He was born on September 16, 1937 in Port Royal, the son of the late John H. and Hattie M. (Sausman) Miller.  He married Lena (Jackie) Goodman on February 28, 1959 in Port Royal, who passed...

Oct 2, 2016

Betty May Wallace, 94, of Mifflinburg entered into rest at 8:24 AM on Sunday, October 02, 2016 at Milton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born on January 06, 1922 in Lewisburg, the daughter of the late Lester and Florence  (Belmar) Hanna.  On December 07, 1940, in Hartleton she married Orvis Edward Wallace, who passed away on...

Aug 25, 2016

Donna Kay Mattive, 68, of Penns Creek entered into rest at 07:00 PM on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at her residence.

She was born on December 27, 1947 in Berwick, the daughter of Blaine C. Gearhart of Nescopeck and Betty (Davis) Andress of Berwick.  On July 12, 1969, she married Terrance T. Mattive, Sr, who survives.

Aug 22, 2016

Dr. Kevin E. Shafer passed away peacefully on Monday, August 22, 2016 ending a long illness. He resided in Mifflinburg for 23 years and was a dedicated family practice physician in Middleburg and was on the medical staff at Evangelical Hospital. He was born to Edith (nee Morgan) and Earl Shafer on October 27, 1954  and raised in Belvidere,...

Aug 18, 2016

Joyce Marie Burrell Vought, 78, of Lewisburg, formerly of Hartleton, died at 2am on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Buffalo Valley Nursing Home in Lewisburg.

Joyce was born on Jan. 5, 1938 in Millheim, PA, the daughter of Matthew Burrell and Mary Schnure.  She married John Mark Vought, Jr. of Mifflinburg who currently resides at Rhodesmere at...

Aug 17, 2016

Alice Mae Weller, 80, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 3:45 AM on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at The Gatehouse at Divine Providence Hospital, Williamsport.

She was born on June 24, 1936 in Decatur Twp., Mifflin County, the daughter of the late George P. and Arie A. (Bickel) Haines.  On August 21, 1952, she married the Kenneth...

Aug 15, 2016

Lydia M. Reiff, 96, of formerly of 2983 Beaver Run Road, Mifflinburg entered into rest 5:25 PM on Monday, August 15, 2016 at the residence of her daughter.

She was born on September 17, 1919 in East Earl Township, the daughter of the late Rufus M. and Lydia S. (Martin) Martin.  On November 16, 1941, she married...

Aug 3, 2016

George “Jack” Secrist Dodge, 75, of 728 Market Street, Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 6:50 AM on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at his residence.

He was born on July 10, 1941 in Sunbury, the son of the late Theron L. and Hazel (Gilbert) Dodge.  On February 20, 1965, at the Buffalo Valley Church of the Brethren he...

Jul 31, 2016

Carl Irvin Solt, 68, of Milton passed away at 4:02 pm on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Milton Nursing and Rehabilitation.

He was born on June 7, 1948 in Lehighton, the son of Irvin Louis Solt of Kunkletown and the late Annetta (Berger) Ahner.  On June 22, 1974, in Allentown, Pa he married the former Vicky Lyn...

Jul 29, 2016

Wayne Martin Hess, 86, Local Auctioneer, of Millmont, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 29, 2016 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on September 23, 1929 in Scotland, South Dakota, the son of the late Stover Eugene and Mary R. (Stover) Hess.  On March 17, 1951, he...

Jul 19, 2016

Steven Mark Lohr, 59, of 422 Lohr Road, Mifflinburg entered into rest at 09:00 PM on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Williamsport Hospital, following a courageous battle with kidney disease.

He was born on September 28, 1956 in Lewisburg, the son of the late Cloyd I. and Bertha M. (Ross) Lohr.

Steve was a graduate...

Jul 9, 2016

Joseph Clair Lamey, 68, of Millmont passed away at 12:04 AM on Saturday, July 9, 2016 in Williamsport.

He was born on November 22, 1947 in Albion, NY, the son of the late Harry E. Lamey and Ruth E. Moyer.

Joseph was a 12 year graduate of Mifflinburg Area High School. After graduating from high...

Jun 28, 2016

Christopher W. Cuneo, 66, of 9 White Birch Circle, Wellsboro, PA passed into God’s presence on June 28, 2016 due to heart disease at Hershey Medical Center.

He was born on August 14, 1949 in Connellsville, PA, to William and Geraldine (Davis) Cuneo. He graduated from Connellsville High School in 1967 and from Indiana Univ. of PA...

Jun 24, 2016

Helen F. Cooney, 84, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on Friday, June 24, 2016 at RiverWoods, Lewisburg.

She was born on November 18, 1931 in Mifflinburg, the daughter of the late Charles W. and Clara (Dershem) Troutman.   She was married to Charles L. “Bob” Cooney, who passed away on May 24, 1985. Helen was a year graduate...