Obituaries

Forrest S. Hoffman

Jun 1, 2012

Forrest S. "Forry" Hoffman, 77, of Mifflinburg entered into rest at 10:25 PM on Friday, June 1, 2012 at Geisinger Medical Center. He was born on August 20, 1934 in Hartleton, the son of the late Maynard E. and Mildred E. (Eberhart) Hoffman. On September 25, 1953, at the Dreisbach United Church in Christ he married Mary Ellen Erdley, who...

Lemuel Leroy "Lem" Dressler

May 20, 2012

Lemuel Leroy "Lem" Dressler, 94, of 2421 Old Turnpike Road, Lewisburg, formerly of Mifflinburg went to be with the Lord at 10:53 AM on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Evangelical Community Hospital. He was born on September 4, 1917 in Halifax, the son of the late Lemuel S. and Mary A. (Lebo) Dressler. On April 03, 1942 in Rebersburg, he...

James Samuel Barnitz

May 19, 2012

James Samuel Barnitz, 97, formerly of 95 East Market Street, Mifflinburg, most recently of 3201 River Road, Lewisburg, entered into rest at 6:50 PM, on Saturday, May 19, 2012, at Riverview Manor, Lewisburg. He was born on November 24, 1914 in Mifflinburg, the son of the late Nevin W. and Gertrude W. (Whitley) Barnitz. In 1944 he married the former...

Marguerite Bilger

May 16, 2012

Marguerite Bilger, 95, of Weikert, most recently of Winter Haven, FL went to be with the Lord at 2:57 a.m. on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Life Care Center, Winter Haven, FL. She was born on October 12, 1916 in Sunbury, the daughter of the late Royal and Gertrude (Slagenwhite) Cressinger. On June 04, 1934, she married Robert B. Bilger,...

Donald Eugene Houtz

May 14, 2012

Donald Eugene Houtz, 65, formerly of Middleburg most recently of 951 Mahoning Street, Milton entered into eternal rest at 9:15 PM on Monday, May 14, 2012 at the Manor at Penn Village. He was born on December 16, 1946 in Lewisburg, the son of the late Ira Lincoln and Grace Ernestine (Shively) Houtz. Donald worked at SUNCOM Industries for many...

Florence L. Fox

May 13, 2012

Florence L. Fox, 65, formerly of New Berlin, most recently of 32 South Turbot Ave, Milton entered into rest at 8:55 AM on Sunday, May 13, 2012 at ManorCare, Sunbury. She was born on July 26, 1946 in New Berlin, the daughter of the late Louis Harold and Betty Jean (Ferry) Miller. Florence was a graduate of Mifflinburg High School,...

Kury A. Bartholomew

May 4, 2012

Kury A. Bartholomew, 60, of 521 Furnace Road, Lewisburg went to be with his creator at 7:00 PM on Friday, May 4, 2012 at his homestead. He was born on June 7, 1951 in Bethlehem, the son of the late Ed and Alice Keeler Pettit. Kury grew up in Sunbury and attended Sunbury schools. Kury had a band "Blue Moon"...

Verna Mae Dietrick

May 1, 2012

Verna Mae Dietrick, 88, formerly of Watsontown and Philadelphia, recently a guest of RiverWoods entered into rest at 5:50 PM on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at RiverWoods. Ms. Dietrick had been a resident of RiverView Manor since July 1998. She was born on October 12, 1923 in Mifflinburg, the daughter of the late Ernest Russell and Cinnia Margaret (Swartz) Dietrick....

Darlene Haire

Apr 30, 2012

Linda Darlene Haire, 57, of 501 Chestnut Street, Mifflinburg entered into rest at 9:20 AM on Monday, April 30, 2012 at her residence. She was born on August 7, 1954 in Durham, NH, the daughter of the late Mardean R. Miller, Sr. and Ruth (Terry) Miller. On December 27, 1998, in Gulf Breeze, Florida she married Gary Lee Haire, who...

Jean Marie Lyons

Apr 29, 2012

Jean Marie Dodson Lyons,80, residing at the residence of her daughter Linda Cooper, 430 North Fourth Street, Mifflinburg and formerly of Loop Station, PA went to be with her Lord and Savior at 4:30 PM on Sunday, April 29, 2012 at Sycamore Manor Health Center, Montoursville. She was born on March 16, 1932 in Altoona, the daughter of the late...

Shirley June Boyer

Apr 27, 2012

Shirley June Showalter Boyer, 82, of 501 Old Orchard Lane, Mifflinburg entered into rest at 11:26 PM on Friday, April 27, 2012 at Geisinger Medical Center. She was born on December 24, 1929 in Millmont, the daughter of the late Fred Showalter and Hilda (Grove) Showalter Jamison. On November 23, 1950, in Hartleton she married Spencer E. Boyer, who survives....

Cheryl L. Yerkes

Apr 23, 2012

Cheryl L. Yerkes Deaconess

Though Cheryl's body has been consumed, her vibrant spirit and deep faith continue to encourage, as well as live on in the lives of her family, friends, and students. Passion coupled with compassion, prophetic vision filtered through healing touch, Cheryl's life has been energy filled, love tempered, exciting, curious, courageous, and faithful....

Leon Edwin Machamer

Apr 22, 2012

Leon Edwin Machamer, 97, of 708 Turkey Run Road, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, April 22, 2012, at 8:25 p.m. in RiverWoods, Kelly Township, Union County, where he was a quest since Nov. 3, 2009. He had resided in Buffalo Township from 1960 until he entered RiverWoods. He was born April 14, 1915, in Lewisburg, a son of the...

Dorothy E. Kepler

Apr 21, 2012

Dorothy Elizabeth Kepler, 91, of Millmont entered into rest at 10:48 PM on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Nottingham Village. Born on October 21, 1920 in Elizabethville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Wayne Zern and Lily Mae (Root) Artz. She married John Clair Kepler, who passed away on December 13, 2002. Together they shared years of...

Esther Grace Straub

Apr 20, 2012

Esther Grace Straub, 65, of Millville formerly of Mifflinburg entered into rest at 10:30 AM on Friday, April 20, 2012 at Geisinger Medical Center. She was born on October 25, 1946 in Harrisburg, the daughter of the late Harry Albert and Bertha Grace Hain Sheesley. Esther graduated from Mifflinburg High School. Mrs. Straub worked as a nurse's assistant. Surviving are...

Elizabeth E. "Betty" Glover

Apr 16, 2012

Elizabeth Emily "Betty" Glover, 91, of 136 Donahue Manor Road, Bedford and a former resident of 241 Chestnut Street, Mifflinburg, entered into rest on Sunday, April 15, 2012 in the Donahoe Manor, Bedford, where she was a guest since September 2005. Betty resided at 241 Chestnut Street, Mifflinburg since June 1947 until returning to Bedford County in 2005. She was...

Helma C. Forsythe

Apr 7, 2012

Wilhelma "Helma" Christina Forsythe, 88, of Honey Brook formally of Malvern and Lewisburg passed away at 5:35 a.m. on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at Tel Hai Retirement Home, Honey Brook. She was born on May 20, 1923 in Eldagsen, Germany, the daughter of the late August and Louisa "Brockman" Lehnhoff. On February 1945, she married Elisha Barton Forsythe who passed...

Ray M. Ard

Mar 30, 2012

Ray Musser Ard entered into rest peacefully during his sleep after conquering many obstacles. He was surrounded by the love of many friends and family members and his beloved dog Putter during his last days. Ray Ard, son of Wilson P. Ard and Marion L. (Musser) Ard, was born January 17, 1929 in Woodward, PA. Ray graduated from Lewisburg High...

Nancy Lou Stahl

Mar 12, 2012

Nancy Lou Stahl, 71, of 56 Three Springs Lane, Mifflinburg passed away at 1:57 PM on Monday, March 12, 2012 at her residence surrounded by family. Nancy was breast cancer survivor of 26 years. She was born on February 24, 1941 in Winfield, the daughter of Beulah A. (Straub) Mull of Selinsgrove and the late Samuel A. Mull. On August...

William Gene Davis

Mar 3, 2012

William Davis, 69 , of Bellefonte, entered into rest at 2:30 PM, on Saturday, March 3, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Davis's wishes were to be cremated and services conducted privately. Arrangements are by the Dominick T. Adamo Funeral Home, Mifflinburg.