Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Mifflinburg PA, Union County & Surrounding Areas
Richard D. Maurer
Nov 2, 2023
Richard D. "Dick" Maurer, 88, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at his residence.
Born on September 19, 1935 in Winfield, a son of the late Mervin L. and Miriam (Hollenbach) Maurer. On December 31, 1955, in Cowan he married the former Nancy Herman, who preceded him in death.
Dick retired from Red Star Trucking...
Eleanor L. Weiser
Nov 1, 2023
She was greeted with cheers, hugs, kisses and high fives in April of 2023 when she celebrated her milestone birthday of 100 years, outliving her brother and each of her eight sisters. Now with her passing on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, each of those same 34 nieces, nephews, great and great-great nieces and nephews who came together for her birthday...
Mervin E. Kline
Oct 26, 2023
Mervin E. Kline, 82, of MIfflinburg entered into rest on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at Evangelical Community Hospital.
Born on April 18, 1941 in Aaronsburg, PA, a son of the late Ralph Kline, Sr and Mae (Guiser) Kline. On September 17, 1965, at the Mifflinburg Church of Nazarene he married the former Patsy A. (Smith) Kline, who survives.
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Patricia M. Houseman
Oct 22, 2023
Patricia M. Houseman, 86, of Sunbury entered into rest on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at Sunbury Health and Rehabilitation.
Born on January 3, 1937 in Charleston, WV, a daughter of the late John M. Carr and Helen B. Lemon. She was married to James E. Houseman, Sr., who preceded her in death.
Patricia worked as a caregiver.
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Susan Danette Kerlin
Oct 19, 2023
Susan D. Kerlin, of Millheim, went to her heavenly home on October 19, 2023, after a long and gallant battle with cancer. "Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God, also believe in me. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me so that...
Evelyn Faye Martin
Oct 15, 2023
Evelyn Faye Martin, 70, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on October 15, 2023 at Evangelical Community Hospital.
Born on November 22, 1952 in Farmersville, Lancaster County, PA, a daughter of Naomi K. (Zook) Kilmer of Mifflinburg and the late Paul I. Kilmer. On June 28, 1986, in Millmont she married Lloyd M. Martin, who preceded her in death.
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John Weaver Hoover
Oct 11, 2023
John Weaver Hoover, 55, of Lewisburg passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at his residence.
Born on August 30, 1968 in Lewisburg, a son of Joseph H. Hoover and Margaret Z. (Weaver) Hoover of Millmont. On October 26, 1989 in New Holland he married the former Joanna B. Nolt who survives John was engaged in farming in...
Myron Lee Eberhart
Oct 6, 2023
Myron Lee Eberhart, 83, of Winfield passed away on Friday,October 6, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center. Born on June 11, 1940 in Lewisburg, a son of the late Myron and Helen (Siegfried) Eberhart. On August 14, 1960 he married the former Edith Greiner, who passed away on December 25, 2007.
He was a graduate of Mifflinburg Area High School...
Debra Karen Debbie Emis
Sep 29, 2023
Debra Karen "Debbie" Emis, 69, of New Berlin entered into rest on Friday, September 29, 2023 at her residence.
Born on March 23, 1954 in Visalia, CA, a daughter of Lewis Emis of Ontario, CA and the late Hildred B. Stockton.
Debbie was a photographer and ran a photographer shop in California for 10 years. She enjoyed playing...
Veronica Elizabeth Hyatt
Sep 28, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Veronica (Atkinson) Hyatt, 83 on September 28th surrounded by her loving husband.
She was born in Liverpool, England on June 3, 1940, to David Atkinson and Elizabeth (Frazier) Atkinson, the youngest daughter of seven children. She was predeceased by her siblings, Bernard Garrity, Frank Atkinson, Margaret McCoy, Brian...
Richard R. "Dick" Ruhl
Sep 25, 2023
Richard R. "Dick" Ruhl, 81, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on Monday, September 25, 2023 at his residence surrounded by family.
Born on October 13, 1941 in Swengel, the son of the late Robert G. and Freida U. (Catherman) Ruhl. On August 17, 1987 he married the former Jane Lohr, who survives.
He was a graduate of Mifflinburg High...
John Willard Pontius
Sep 24, 2023
John Willard Pontius, 75, of Middleburg entered into rest on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Born on August 7, 1948 in Lewisburg, the son of the late Willard Pontius and Geraldine (Derr) Libby.
John was a graduate of Mifflinburg High School class of 1967.
He was a standout wrestler and one year made...
Daniel C. Fogle
Sep 22, 2023
Daniel C. Fogle, 81, of Watsontown entered into rest on Friday, September 22, 2023 at Watsontown Health and Rehabilitation.
Born on September 24, 1941 in Baltimore, the son of the late Earl Fogle and Viola ( Novak) Fogle.
Dan worked for Blair Electrical in Bellwood as a union electrician.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, boating, gun collectoring,...
Bertha M. Jenkins
Sep 18, 2023
Bertha M. Jenkins, 85, of Sunbury entered into rest on Monday, September 18, 2023 at Sunbury Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Born on July 13, 1938 in Liverpool, a daughter of the late Lloyd Spicher and Anna Mae (Herrold) Spicher.
Surviving are four children and their spouses, Carol and Terry Kinney of Mohrsville PA, Donna and Joseph Maneval of Selinsgrove, Tina and...
Dorothy Joanne Pietkiewicz
Aug 22, 2023
Dorothy Joanne Pietkiewicz, 89, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at Riverwoods, Lewisburg. She was born on June 18, 1934 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Rev. Joseph R. and Almeta B. (Stettler) Stoudt. On April 30, 1960 in Shenandoah, Pa she married the late Henry Joseph Pietkiewicz, who passed away on December 1, 1978....
Donna M. (Beaver) Beers
Aug 21, 2023
Donna M. Beers, 84, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on Monday, August 21, 2023 at Evangelical Community Hospital. Born on February 2, 1939 in Lewistown, a daughter of the late Walter and Ruth (Miller) Beaver. On April 15, 1980 she married Barry B. Beers, who survives. Surviving in addition to her loving husband, Barry, is one daughter, Brenda Bittner of...
Betty J. Houtz
Aug 10, 2023
Betty J. Houtz, 80, of Milton entered into rest on Wednesday, August 10, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center. Born on September 18, 1942 in Beavertown, a daughter of the late McClain M. and Dessie M. (Romig) Walter. On June 22, 1957, she married Richard R. Houtz who passed away on Sept 22, 2012. Betty worked at Zenith in Watsontown and...

Sandra Jean Foust
Aug 8, 2023
Sandra Jean Foust, 80, of New Berlin entered into rest on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at her residence. Born on December 6, 1942 in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late George and Betty (Bostian) Wise. On June 7, 1987 she married George L. Foust, who survives. Sandra was a graduate of Lewisburg High School and the Danville Area School District...
David William Bingaman
Aug 1, 2023
David William Bingaman, 79, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center. Born on August 31, 1943 in Juanita County, PA, a son of the late Clarence Zimmerman and Doris Jean Allenman. On August 10, 2002 in Mifflinburg he married the former Patricia Shreck, who survives. David worked as a truck driver for many...
Terry L. Marks
Jul 30, 2023
Terry L. Marks, 70, of Lewisburg entered into rest on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at her residence. She was born on June 6, 1953, a daughter of the late Daniel Jr and Ruth (Sampsell) Derr. On April 20, 1975 she married Butch Marks who passed away on Feb 10, 2014. She was a graduate of Shikellamy High School class...