Obituaries

Dec 18, 2018

Carol D. Walls, 75, of Mifflinburg entered into rest at 8:40 PM on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Rolling Hills Manor with her family by her side.

She was born on July 30, 1943 in Mifflinburg, a daughter of the late Franklin and Virginia (Engleman) Steese.

She was a graduate of Mifflinburg High School.

Dec 13, 2018

Richard Martin Horning, 17, of Mifflinburg entered into rest at 10:48 PM on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Geisinger Medical Center following a 15 month battle with Lymphoma.

He was born on February 21, 2001 in Mifflinburg, a son of Mervin M. and Irene S. Horning of Mifflinburg.

He was a member of Groffdale Mennonite...

Dec 11, 2018

Martha A. Girvin, 85, of Mifflinburg passed away at 08:16 PM on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Evangelical Community Hospital.

She was born on February 05, 1933 in Mifflinburg, a daughter of the late Dayton Leroy and Dorothy Mae (Scholls) Walls.  On May 25, 1951 in Elkton, MD, she married Robert Clair "Curly" Girvin who passed away...

Dec 10, 2018

Ronald Wayne Davis, 84, of Sunbury entered into rest at 1:40 on Monday, December 10, 2018 at Geisinger Medical Center.

He was born on February 14, 1934 in Hagerstown, MD, the son of the late Charles Emery and Katherine (Fitzgerald) Davis.

Ronald worked as a truck driver for Twin County Groceries in New Jersey.

Dec 9, 2018

Alma Rita Chiarkas, 73, of 48 DeLong Road, Middleburg entered into rest at 10:29 PM on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at her residence surrounded by family.

She was born on August 19, 1945 in Bronx, NY, a daughter of the late Salvatore and Lilian (DeLellis) Li Puma.  On October 10, 1965, she married Henry Chiarkas, who survives....

Dec 5, 2018

Joseph Robert Ciabocchi, 86, of Lewisburg, passed away at 6:56 pm on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 while he was a patient at Heritage Springs Memory Care, Lewisburg.

He was born on September 17, 1932 in Blakely, PA, the son of the late Joseph and Helen (Bankoski) Ciabocchi. On August 8, 1953 in Manchester, England, he married the...

Nov 30, 2018

Myra Lucille Davis, 95, of 1020 Davis Road Millmont, entered into rest at 3:30 PM on Friday, November 30, 2018 at Rolling Hills Manor.

She was born on September 09, 1923 in Crawford County, a daughter of the late Joseph Mayer and the late Alice Virginia (Findley) Malcolm.  On July 3, 1953, she married Harry Davis, who...

Nov 26, 2018

Betty Louise Harbach, 92, of Columbus, MS, formerly of Loganton entered into rest at 10:11 a.m. on Monday, November 26, 2018 surrounded by her family.

She was born on June 15, 1926 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late Lynn Raymond and Anna Dephane (Dunlap) Kerstetter.  On August 29, 1946, in Loganton by the Rev. Thurman R....

Nov 25, 2018

Lisa Jean Hassinger, 55 of New Berlin, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at 10:00 am at her residence.

She was born on August 31, 1963 in Danville, a daughter of Sonja R. (Brungart) Hassinger and the late James L. Hassinger.

Lisa was a graduate from Milton High School, class of 1981...

Oct 28, 2018

Arnold M. “Buck” Gilkey, 83, of Mifflinburg, entered into Eternal Rest at 9:24am on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Riverwoods with his family by his side.

Born on June 18, 1935 in Kansas City, he was the son of the late Western Earnest and Tylene C. (Charles) Gilkey.  He is survived by his wife, Dorothy J. (Zechman)...

Oct 13, 2018

Dorothy Dittmeier, 90, of Mifflinburg since 1989, formerly of Farmingdale, NY entered into rest on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village.

She was born on March 26, 1928 in Brooklyn, a daughter of the late Peter and Emma (Selinski) Bastian.  On November 03, 1945, she married the former Carl A. Dittmeier, who preceded her...

Oct 11, 2018

Vonada A. “Junior” Ranck, 92, of New Columbia entered into rest at 1:50 am on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg.

He was born on September 08, 1926 in New Columbia, a son of the late Vonada and Idella (Adams) Ranck.  On May 26, 1951 in Ravensburg, PA, he married the...

Oct 6, 2018

Fred W. Keister, 82, of Lewisburg, went to be with the Lord at 8:30 PM on Saturday, October 06, 2018 at his residence surrounded by family.

He was born on August 05, 1936 in Mifflinburg, a son of the late Francis and Grace (Kleckner) Keister.  He married the former Edith Mae Loss on Dec. 12,...

Oct 3, 2018

Michael E. Pontius, 62, of Mifflinburg entered into rest at 11:36 AM on Wednesday, October 03, 2018 at Evangelical Community Hospital.

He was born on July 09, 1956 in Lewisburg, the son of the late Willard Junior and Geraldine Elizabeth (Derr) Pontius.

He was a graduate of Mifflinburg Area High School.

Michael worked...

Sep 24, 2018

Karen Lee Wagner, 75, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on Monday, September 24, 2018 at her residence surrounded by family.

She was born on October 08, 1942 in Lewisburg, the daughter of the late Park and Helen (Bilger) Zeiber.  On December 27, 1997 at Four Bells Church she married William Roy Wagner, who survives.

Karen...

Sep 21, 2018

Marilyn Rose Glucksman, 93, a resident of Heritage Springs Memory Care, Lewisburg, formerly of Florida and Massachusetts entered into rest on Friday, September 21, 2018 at Evangelical Community Hospital.

She was born on January 30, 1925 in Brooklyn, the daughter of the late Altar George and Esther Gertrude Mamroth.  On July 17, 1946, she married Henry Louis...

Sep 7, 2018

Dorothy Ann "Robin" Olley, 62, of Mifflinburg entered into rest at 5:30 pm on Friday, September 7, 2018 at her residence surrounded by family.

She was born on July 6, 1956 in Tyrone, a daughter of the late Robert D. Sharer, Sr. and Dorothy (Hample) Sharer. On August 14, 1982 in Tyrone she married Matthew Craig Olley,...

Sep 7, 2018

Kenneth Lee Keller, Sr., 82, of Lewisburg, entered into rest at 6:50 Friday morning, September 7, 2018, with his daughter, Jennifer, at his side at Riverwoods Nursing Facility in Lewisburg.

Known as Kenny to family and friends, his life began on December 7, 1935 in Bellefonte, PA.  He was the son of the late Harry Emanuel and...

Sep 1, 2018

John J. Lococo, age 71, of Mifflinburg, PA passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on September 1, 2018 at Geisinger Medical Center.  He is survived by his wife, son, two step-daughters, four siblings, five grandchildren, and many other loved ones.

John was born and raised in New York, the fourth of six children, and...

Aug 30, 2018

Edwin E. Hollenbach, 75, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest early Thursday morning, August 30, 2018 at 3:47 am, while a patient at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born on October 5, 1942 in Kratzerville, he was a son of the late Elwood and Esther Hollenbach.

He was a 1960 graduate of Mifflinburg High School.  He went...