Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Mifflinburg PA, Union County & Surrounding Areas
Deloris A. Wallace
Oct 5, 2024
Deloris Ashcroft Wallace, 95, passed away on October 5, 2024 at the Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village in Lewisburg, PA. Dee was born in Sykesville, PA on December 21, 1928, the daughter of James Ashcroft and Vada Rupert Ashcroft. She graduated from Sykesville High School in 1946 and Moravian College in Bethlehem, PA in 1950, the first in her family to...
Thomas Hardy Collard III
Oct 5, 2024
Thomas Hardy Collard, III, beloved husband, father, sibling andfriend, passed away unexpectedly on October 5, 2024, at the age of 70.
Born on October 2, 1954, in San Antonio, Texas, to the late Tom Jr.and Lois Collard, Tom spent a vibrant childhood surrounded by thewarmth of his siblings, cousins and friends until he moved to thecentral Austin area as a young...
Jeffrey Richard Holmes
Sep 24, 2024
Jeffrey Richard Holmes, 69, of Lewisburg entered into rest on September 24, 2024 at his residence.
Born on September 22, 1955 in Jamestown, NY, the son of the late John Holmes and Diane (Carlson) Holmes. On October 24, 2009 he married Janice (Josephson) Holmes, who survives. Together, they shared 25 years of memories.
He was a graduate of Jamestown High School.
Jeff served...
Hudson Rager Jr
Sep 18, 2024
Hudson F. "Jake" Rager, Jr, 56, of Middleburg entered into rest on September 18, 2024 at his residence.
Born on August 21, 1968 in Lewisburg, the son of the late Hudson F. Rager, Sr and Charlotte L. (Mench) Rager of Florida. He married Erin K. (Johnson) Rager who survives.
Jake worked as an owning and operator over the road truck driver for...
Barry B. Beers
Sep 12, 2024
Barry B. Beers, 79, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on September 12, 2024 at Geisinger Medical Center.
Born on August 23, 1945 in Lewistown, the son of the late George Henry Beers and Dorothy (Graham) Beers of Mifflintown. On April 15, 1980 he married Donna Beaver, who passed away on August 21, 2023.
Barry proudly served in the Navy on the USS...
Benjamin Daniel Heimbach
Sep 8, 2024
Benjamin Daniel Heimbach, 69, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at his residence.
Born on January 24, 1955 in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Richard E. Heimbach and Mary Yvonne (Fritz) Heimbach.
He attended Mifflinburg Area Schools.
Ben worked and retired from Yorktowne Kitchens, Mifflinburg
He enjoyed hunting, and was an antique car enthusiast.
Surviving are two sons and daughter-in-law,...
Glen E. Houpt
Aug 31, 2024
Glen E. Houpt entered into rest at WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital on August 31, 2024 at 8:35pm, at the age of 94.
He was born December 11, 1929 in Somerset, PA, son of the late Ward Houpt and Margaret (Houpt) Crist. On November 26, 1949, he married the love of his life, Kathryn L. (Hannah) Houpt, who preceded him in death...
Scott L. Raup Sr.
Aug 27, 2024
Scott L. Raup, Sr, 54, of Millmont unexpectedly entered into rest at 2:28 am on August 27, 2024 at his residence.
Born on January 11, 1970 in Lewisburg, son of the late Paul Raup Sr and Willie (McMullin) Raup. On June 16, 1993, in Milton he married the former Jennifer Jo Trowbridge who survives.
Scott retired from the Selinsgrove Center where he...
Aden Z. Weaver
Aug 23, 2024
Aden Z. Weaver, 80, of Lewisburg entered into rest on Friday, August 23, 2024 at his residence.
Born on June 28, 1944 in Terre Hill, a son of the late Titus and Lydia (Zimmerman) Weaver. On December 16, 1971, he married the former Irene H. Burkholder, who survives.
Aden retired from dairy farming.
He was a member of the Vicksburg Old Order Mennonite...
Carol L. Metzger
Aug 18, 2024
Carol L. (Salem) Metzger, 75, of Lewisburg entered into rest on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at Geisinger Medical Center.
Born on August 22, 1948 in Johnstown, the daughter of the late William Salem and Edith Salem. On April 20, 1990 , she married (the former) Samuel Metzger, who passed away on June 19,2005. Together, they shared years of memories.
Carol was a...
Susan Mary Comeau
Aug 15, 2024
Susan Mary Comeau, 65, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on, Thursday, August 15, 2024 at her residence.
Born on March 16, 1959 in Black Harbor, New Brunswick, Canada, a daughter of the late Aurele Comeau and Muriel (Savoie) Comeau.
Susan retired from the Lewisburg Walmart after 25 years.
Susan enjoyed sewing and making crafts.
Surviving are three grandchildern, Colton Pires, Willa Pires, Otto Pires,...
Judith Ann Glucksman
Jul 31, 2024
Judith Ann Glucksman, 71, of Hughesville entered into rest on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at her residence.
Born on January 16,1953, in Portland, ME. Judith is the daughter of the late Harold Glynn and Marjorie (McKenney) Glynn. On August 18, 1979, she married William Simon Glucksman, who survives. Together, they shared 44 years of memories.
Judith was a graduate of University of...
Velma Lorraine Solomon
Jul 30, 2024
Velma Lorraine Solomon, 93, of Lewisburg entered into rest on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at Asbury Riverwoods.
Born on July 5, 1931, in New Berlin and lived there until 1993 when she moved to Shamokin Dam, PA. In 2017, she moved to Pennsfield Apartments in Selinsgrove, PA and resided there for 7 years. Velma is the daughter of the late Charles...
John David Mylott
Jul 20, 2024
John D. Mylott, 73, of Mifflinburg, PA, passed away on July 20 at home, resulting from Glioblastoma.
He was born in Massachusetts, a son of the late Gilda (Ciafardoni) Mylott and Joseph Mylott.
He graduated from Lynn Trade in 1968 then entered the USAF. He was a Vietnam Veteran spending two deployments in Thailand. After receiving his honorable discharge he worked for...
Carolyn M. Bowersox
Jul 1, 2024
Carolyn M. Bowersox, 81, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on Monday, July 1, 2024 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village.
Born on September 18, 1942 in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late John and Sarah (Walter) Hackenberg. On March 29, 1964 in Penns Creek she married Thomas D. Bowersox, who survives. Her passing breaks a marital union of 60 years.
She graduated from...

Faye M. Martin
Jul 1, 2024
Faye M. Martin, 79, of Port Trevorton entered into rest on Monday, July 1, 2024 at her residence.
Born on October 11, 1944 in New Holland, PA, a daughter of the late David and Lena (Martin) Brubaker. On June 27, 1964, in New Holland, PA , she married Joseph S. Martin, who passed away in October of 2019.
Faye was a homemaker.
She...
Camden John Stuart Scampone
Jun 27, 2024
Camden John Stuart Scampone, 54, of Lewisburg entered into rest on Wednesday, June 27, 2024 at his residence.
Born on August 27, 1969 in Manitoba, Canada, a son of the late Adam Scampone and Mary Jane (Schrimp) Scampone. He was married to the former Kimberly A. Hartman, who survives.
He served in the United States Airforce during the Gulf War. Camden was...
Anna L. Vanatta
Jun 25, 2024
Anna L. Vanatta, 89, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Watsontown Health and Rehab.
Born on May 3, 1935 in Shamokin, a daughter of the late Robert E. and Pauline (Chamberlin) McCollum.
Anna retired as a registered nurse from Evangelical Hospital.
She was a member of First Reformed United Church of Christ in Sunbury.
Anna enjoyed gardening, dogs, and...
Judith A. Emery
Jun 23, 2024
Judith A. "Judy" Emery, 60, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at Riverwoods.
Born on September 12, 1963 in Arlington, Massachushetts, a daughter of the late the Robert Osborne and Marilyn Moyer. On May 7, 1994, she married Michael L. Emery, who survives.
She was a graduate of Mifflinburg High School class of 1981.
Judy worked as a...
Shirley Eileen Renninger
Jun 19, 2024
Shirley Eileen Renninger, 78, of Millmont entered into rest on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at her residence.
Born on August 20, 1945 in Sunbury, a daughter of the late Elmer and Sarah (Behrent) Walt. On December 24, 1994 in Millmont she married William F. Renninger, who passed away in 2014.
Shirley was a graduate of Sunbury Senior High School class of 1963....