Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Mifflinburg PA, Union County & Surrounding Areas

Morita J. Yost

Morita J. Yost

Sep 13, 2012

Morita J. Yost, 89, of 223 Lamplight Lane, Lewisburg entered into rest at 5:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, where she had been a guest since July 18th. She was born on June 25, 1923 in Mifflinburg, the daughter of the late Cloyd and Maud (Blouch) Yost. Morita was a graduate of Lewisburg High...

Evelyn Beatrice Krebs

Evelyn Beatrice Krebs

Sep 11, 2012

Evelyn Beatrice Krebs, 82, of 743 Mahoning St., formerly of Lewisburg, entered into rest at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, at Kramm Healthcare and Rehabilitation. She was born Nov. 12, 1929, in Muncy, a daughter of the late Mitchell Sr. and Mabel (Schooley) Rump. On July 2, 1950, she married Elwood Kenneth "Shorty" Krebs who passed away on July...

Kenneth Franklin Erdley

Kenneth Franklin Erdley

Sep 5, 2012

Kenneth Franklin Erdley, 97, of Lewisburg, entered into rest at 3:11p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 05, 2012, at his residence. He was born on December 13, 1914, in West Buffalo Twp., a son of the late Clarence E. Erdley and Sara E. (Frock) Erdley. On Oct. 13, 1932, he married the former Josephine Nerhood, who survives. This October 13th would have...

Indiraben Ghanshyambhai Patel

Indiraben Ghanshyambhai Patel

Aug 22, 2012

Indiraben Ghanshyambhai Patel, 65, of 1750 East Third Street, Williamsport, entered into rest at 3:45 am on Wednesday, August 22, 2012, at Williamsport Hospital. She was born on September 4, 1946 in Varnama, India, the daughter of the late Narayanbhai and Lilaben Patel. She was the wife of Ghanshyambhai Patel, who survives. In keeping with her religious tradition, a private...

Eva Florence Keister

Eva Florence Keister

Jul 29, 2012

Eva Florence Keister, 64, of Middleburg, formerly of Laurelton and Shamokin, passed away at 3 p.m. Sunday,July 29, 2012, at the Manor at Penn Village, Selinsgrove. She was born on July 19, 1948, in Philadelphia, a daughter of the late Robert, Jr. and June Britton. On May 19, 2008, in Laurelton, she married Donald E. Keister who survives. Eva was...

Patrick Clark Goodyear

Patrick Clark Goodyear

Jul 15, 2012

Patrick Clark Goodyear, 78, of 301 Farmstead Lane, State College, formerly of California, entered into rest at 11:05 AM on SundaySunday, July 15, 2012, at Green Leaf Manor, State College. A memorial service with scattering of cremains at sea will be conducted at a later date in California.

Paul High Kilmer

Paul High Kilmer

Jul 7, 2012

Paul High Kilmer, 79, of 12901 Old Turnpike Road, Mifflinburg, formerly of Lancaster and Snyder County entered into rest at 1:47 AM on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at his residence surrounded by family. Paul moved from Lancaster County to Snyder County in 1968, where he resided for 36 years before moving to Mifflinburg in 2004. He was born on February...

Darlene Marie Benfer

Darlene Marie Benfer

Jul 7, 2012

Darlene Marie Benfer, 66, of 2918 New Berlin Mountain Road, Lewisburg entered into rest at 6:13 PM on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at her residence. She was born on October 28, 1945 in Lewisburg, the daughter of the late Stewart S. and Louella Mae (Bowersox) Bingaman. On July 06, 1963, by the Rev. Fred Pick she married John Earnest Benfer,...

Ellsworth A. "Cub" Snook

Ellsworth A. "Cub" Snook

Jul 3, 2012

Ellsworth A. "Cub"Snook Jr., 82, of 706 Market St., entered into rest at 11:56 p.m. Tuesday, July3, 2012, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. He was born Dec. 12, 1929, in New Berlin, the son of the late Ellsworth A.Sr. and Cora (Pentz) Snook. On May 25, 1968, in Emmanuel United Church ofChrist, New Berlin,he married the former Dolores Marie "Lori"...

Barbara Jean Dietrich

Barbara Jean Dietrich

Jun 23, 2012

Barbara Jean (Leitzel) Dietrich, 64, of 896 Baker Hollow Road, Mifflinburg entered into rest at 9:08 PM on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at her residence. She was born on February 17, 1948 in Lewisburg, the daughter of the late Carl A. "Mook" and Fannie (Kramer) Leitzel. On August 27, 1966, at the New Berlin Church she married David A. Dietrich,...

Randy Alan Sampsell

Randy Alan Sampsell

Jun 22, 2012

Randy Alan Sampsell, 51, of 2093 Buffalo Creek Road, Mifflinburg entered into rest at 3:30 PM on Friday, June 22, 2012 at his residence. He was born on December 12, 1960 in Lewisburg, the son of Mary Esther (Strahan) Sampsell of Lewisburg and the late Francis Eugene Sampsell. Randy was a graduate of Mifflinburg High School, class of 1978. Prior...

Hazel Hommel Fairbrother

Hazel Hommel Fairbrother

Jun 22, 2012

Hazel Hommel Fairbrother, the Lady of the Lavender House has died, marking the end of an era on Friday, June 22,2012. Hazel Hommel Fairbrother, middle child of 14 children of Martin and Angeline Hommel, was the last survivor of her family of origin.She was 98 years old. She is survived by her daughter, Angelyn Redstone,granddaughter, Daria Jolan Davis, and grandson,...

Frances Elizabeth Ice

Frances Elizabeth Ice

Jun 19, 2012

Frances Elizabeth Ice, 72, of 502 East Howard Ave, Bellefonte, formerly of Centre Hall, passed away at 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at Centre Crest Nursing Home. She was born on February 12, 1940 in Louisville, KY, the daughter of the late William Leonard and Ruby (Thomas) Thompson. She married Irvin Eugene Nell, who passed away on January...

James N. Lehman

James N. Lehman

Jun 5, 2012

James Neil Lehman, 75 of Allenwood entered into rest at 11:05 am on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at his residence. He was born July 6, 1936 in Watsontown, Pa the son of the late George and Mary (Schell) Lehman. On May 9, 1986 he married the former Christina L. Flood of Colorado whom he was married to for 26 years....

William B. Harbach

William B. Harbach

Jun 5, 2012

William Barner Harbach, 88, of 1 West Sycamore Place, Lewisburg, formerly of Loganton entered into rest at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 05, 2012 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village. He was born on January 9, 1924 in Loganton, the son of the late Ray Lee and Cathryn Elizabeth (Barner) Harbach. On August 29, 1946, in Loganton by the Rev. Thurman...

Forrest S. Hoffman

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

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

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

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

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...