Obituaries

Nov 1, 2019

Paul Lester Blyler, 78, of New Berlin passed away at 6:30 pm on Friday, November 1, 2019 at his residence. Born on June 2, 1941 in Lewisburg, the son of the late Elwood I. Blyler and Isobel K. (Diefenbach) Blyler. On October 7, 1961, he married the former Betty Darlene Hollenbach, who survives. He was a graduate of Milton...

Oct 24, 2019

Shawn P. Crossgrove, 47, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on October 24, 2019 at Evangelical Community Hospital.

Born on May 12, 1972 in Allentown, the son of Suzanne Mary Odell-Sampsell and stepfather William Sampsell of Mifflinburg and the late Orvis Daniel Crossgrove, Jr.

Shawn attended Mifflinburg school where he played soccer. He graduated for East...

Oct 24, 2019

Ruth L. Hufnagle, 93, of New Columbia entered into rest at 1:10 am on October 24, 2019 at Milton Nursing and Rehab Center. Born on March 4, 1926 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Thomas and Nina Robbins. She was married to Andrew Hufnagle for 38 years until his death in 1989. Ruth was an avid gardener, artist,...

Oct 16, 2019

Mary Ann Bordwick, 88, of Lewisburg entered into rest at 2:50 pm on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Geisinger Medical Center following a four and half year battle with Alzheimer's disease Born on October 2, 1931 in New York City, a daughter of the late Gunvar and Vera (Kieruff) Johnson. On September 8, 1951, she married Roy Bordwick, who...

Oct 8, 2019

Francis V. “Frank” Rennells, 89, of Lewisburg entered into rest on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Riverwoods.

He was born on June 12, 1930 in Coudersport, a son of the late Frank D. and Florence Isabelle (Smith) Rennells.  On March 3, 2000, at Christ Wesleyan Church he married the former Karen Joy (Church) Evans, who survives.

Oct 8, 2019

William Michael Frame, 55, of Lewisburg entered into rest on October 8, 2019 at Geisinger Medical Center. Born on October 18, 1963 in Fall River, MA, the son of Marcia (Colby) Truslow of Lewisburg and the late Henry Livingston Frame. Following high school he earned his bachelor in geography from Ohio Wesleyan University and then went to the University...

Oct 7, 2019

On Monday October 7, 2019 we lost an original. Kenneth David Snook was his own man - a raconteur, patriot, fighter, irascible and most of all, honorable. He was his own man - like it or not. He was born in Huntingdon County and lived most of his life in Union County. The greatest achievement of his young life...

Oct 3, 2019

Karen Elizabeth Klingman, 71, of MIfflinburg entered into rest at 5:37 am on October 3, 2019 at Geisinger Medical Center. Born on June 28, 1948 in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late William C. and A. Louise L. (Hommel) Ruty. She was married to Dean H. Klingman of Mifflinburg, who survives. She was a graduate of Mifflinburg High School...

Oct 1, 2019

Sierra Joy Martin, 5, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on October 1, 2019 at Geisinger Medical Center due to a severe asthma attack she suffered on Sunday morning. Born on July 1, 2014 in Mifflinburg, the daughter of Lenard M. and Regina Elaine (Zimmerman) Martin of Mifflinburg. Sierra was a happy little girl who was full of life. Surviving...

Sep 28, 2019

Donald Lee Wetzel, 92, of New Berlin entered into rest at 6:13 am on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village. He was born on May 19, 1927 in Sunbury, a son of the late George Edgar and Myrtle Mae (Geise) Wetzel. On June 14,1948, in Lewisburg he married the former Martha Louise Swanger, who survives. Donald...

Sep 27, 2019

Erla Martin Zimmerman, 51, of Selinsgrove entered into rest at 1:09 pm on Friday, September 27, 2019 at her residence surrounded by family. She was born on January 03, 1968 in Ephrata, a daughter of Eli M. and Nora Hoover Martin. On October 18, 1990, in Millmont she married Aaron H. Zimmerman, who survives. She was a member of the...

Sep 17, 2019

Etta Nada Galer, 79, of Port Trevorton entered into rest on September 17, 2019 at Geisinger Medical Center. She was born on February 12, 1940 in New Columbia, a daughter of the late Arthur "Fuzzy" and Vernice Bennett. On September 3, 1956, she married Charles David Galer, who survives. Together, they shared 63 years of memories. Etta worked as a...

Sep 14, 2019

Antonio "Tony" Michael Wells, 21, of Port Royal entered into rest on September 14, 2019 at the home of a friend in East Waterford, PA. He was born on April 25, 1998 in Carlisle, the son of Phillip L. Wells and Tabbiathia A. Wells. Antonio was a graduate of Juniata High School. He loved being out in nature and...

Sep 10, 2019

Shirley Ann Cowher, 58, of Millmont entered into rest at 12:19 pm on September 10, 2019 at her residence. Sis was born on August 9, 1961 in Bellefonte, a daughter of the late William C. and Catherine Martin. She is survived by her adoptive parents, Richard and Shirley Bartlett, of Danville. She was a graduate of Mifflinburg High School...

Sep 5, 2019

Norman R. Gundrum Sr, 64, of Lewisburg entered into rest at 12:24 am on September 5, 2019 at his residence. He was born on June 17, 1955 in Linz Austria, the son of the late Norman Thomas Gundrum and Rudolfine Franziska Sauer. On May, 1, 1999, he married the former Joanne A. Diehl, who survives. He was a graduate of...

Aug 23, 2019

Virginia "Ginny" Ranck Criswell, 71, of New Columbia entered into rest on August 23, 2019 at UPMC Williamsport Hospital, surrounded by her family. Born on December 12, 1947 in, Williamsport, the daughter of the late Charles Edgar Ranck and Lydia Ranck. On September 01, 1968, she married Kenneth John Criswell, who survives. Together, they shared 50 years of memories. Ginny...

Aug 20, 2019

Myra Resseguie, 85, of New Berlin passed away at 10:40 pm on August 20, 2019 at her residence surrounded by family. She was born on November 30, 1933 in New Berlin, a daughter of the late Earl and Edith (Miller) Solomon. On November 13, 1954, she married David R. Resseguie, who passed away on February 24, 2019. Myra enjoyed spending...

Jul 21, 2019

Russell Leroy Zimmerman, 85, of Millmont entered into rest at 10:24 am on July 21, 2019 at ManorCare Sunbury.

Born on March 5, 1934 in Mifflinburg, a son of the late Lester L. and Isabelle K. (Pontius) Zimmerman. On November 7, 1954, he married the former Jane M. Strickler, who survives.  They had one son, Bryan R....

Jul 18, 2019

Donald E. Smith, 86, of Mifflinburg, passed away on July 18, 2019 at his daughter, Laura's home. He was born in Sunbury, PA on February 22, 1933. His late parents were William F. Smith and the former Clarion C. Straub. Donald graduated with the Class of 1951 from Sunbury High School. A proud member of U.S. Army since his...

Jul 17, 2019

Carol Diane Keefer, 72, of West Milton entered into rest at 2:49 am on July 17, 2019 at Geisinger Medical Center. Born on March 22, 1947 in Lewisburg, she was a daughter of the late Elwood F. and Mary H. (Kistler) Keefer. She graduated from Mifflinburg High School Class of 1965. Carol worked as a driver for USTA-Rabbit Transit...