Obituaries

Aug 17, 2016

Alice Mae Weller, 80, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 3:45 AM on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at The Gatehouse at Divine Providence Hospital, Williamsport.

She was born on June 24, 1936 in Decatur Twp., Mifflin County, the daughter of the late George P. and Arie A. (Bickel) Haines.  On August 21, 1952, she married the Kenneth...

Aug 15, 2016

Lydia M. Reiff, 96, of formerly of 2983 Beaver Run Road, Mifflinburg entered into rest 5:25 PM on Monday, August 15, 2016 at the residence of her daughter.

She was born on September 17, 1919 in East Earl Township, the daughter of the late Rufus M. and Lydia S. (Martin) Martin.  On November 16, 1941, she married...

Aug 3, 2016

George “Jack” Secrist Dodge, 75, of 728 Market Street, Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 6:50 AM on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at his residence.

He was born on July 10, 1941 in Sunbury, the son of the late Theron L. and Hazel (Gilbert) Dodge.  On February 20, 1965, at the Buffalo Valley Church of the Brethren he...

Jul 31, 2016

Carl Irvin Solt, 68, of Milton passed away at 4:02 pm on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Milton Nursing and Rehabilitation.

He was born on June 7, 1948 in Lehighton, the son of Irvin Louis Solt of Kunkletown and the late Annetta (Berger) Ahner.  On June 22, 1974, in Allentown, Pa he married the former Vicky Lyn...

Jul 29, 2016

Wayne Martin Hess, 86, Local Auctioneer, of Millmont, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 29, 2016 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on September 23, 1929 in Scotland, South Dakota, the son of the late Stover Eugene and Mary R. (Stover) Hess.  On March 17, 1951, he...

Jul 19, 2016

Steven Mark Lohr, 59, of 422 Lohr Road, Mifflinburg entered into rest at 09:00 PM on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Williamsport Hospital, following a courageous battle with kidney disease.

He was born on September 28, 1956 in Lewisburg, the son of the late Cloyd I. and Bertha M. (Ross) Lohr.

Steve was a graduate...

Jul 9, 2016

Joseph Clair Lamey, 68, of Millmont passed away at 12:04 AM on Saturday, July 9, 2016 in Williamsport.

He was born on November 22, 1947 in Albion, NY, the son of the late Harry E. Lamey and Ruth E. Moyer.

Joseph was a 12 year graduate of Mifflinburg Area High School. After graduating from high...

Jun 28, 2016

Christopher W. Cuneo, 66, of 9 White Birch Circle, Wellsboro, PA passed into God’s presence on June 28, 2016 due to heart disease at Hershey Medical Center.

He was born on August 14, 1949 in Connellsville, PA, to William and Geraldine (Davis) Cuneo. He graduated from Connellsville High School in 1967 and from Indiana Univ. of PA...

Jun 24, 2016

Helen F. Cooney, 84, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on Friday, June 24, 2016 at RiverWoods, Lewisburg.

She was born on November 18, 1931 in Mifflinburg, the daughter of the late Charles W. and Clara (Dershem) Troutman.   She was married to Charles L. “Bob” Cooney, who passed away on May 24, 1985. Helen was a year graduate...

Jun 18, 2016

William James Moore, Jr., 60, of Middleburg entered into rest at 3:00 am on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at his residence.

He was born on July 27, 1955 in Baltimore, MD, the son of the late William James Moore, Sr. and Kathryn M. Zentz.  On September 25, 1993, he married the former Leah Evonne Silverman, who survives....

Jun 16, 2016

Jackie (Jack) L. Stuckey, 85, of Mifflinburg passed peacefully at 8:08 am on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Heritage Springs Memory Care.

He was born on December 8, 1930 in Hagerstown, MD, the son of the late Richard Benjamin and Ethel Mae (Plank) Stuckey.  On November 25, 1951, he married the former JoAnn E. Stuckey (Hertzler), who...

Jun 15, 2016

Mifflinburg – Ray W. Hassinger, 88, of 274 Raven Lane, Mifflinburg, and formerly of Selinsgrove, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Geisinger Columbia Montour Hospice at Maria Hall, Danville.

He was born November 18, 1927, in Lewis Township, Union County, a son of the late Clarence Edward and Rachael (Wolfe) Hassinger.  His first wife,...

May 28, 2016

Christian T. Cochran, 30, Lewisburg, left this world on May 27 as peacefully as he could after suffering from a long illness.

Christian was born December 4, 1985. There was not before or after, a more stunningly angelic child.

As a boy Christian was obsessed with recording everything, it was his photo album of choice....

May 26, 2016

Lena Z. Martin, 90, of Mifflinburg for the past 3 years, formerly of Lancaster County, entered into rest at 9:00 AM on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at her daughter’s residence.

She was born on June 22, 1925 in East Earl Twp., Lancaster County, a daughter of the late Ivan S. and Magdalena (Zimmerman) Martin.  On November 29,...

May 21, 2016

Marlin Arthur “Pappy Speed” Troup, PFC, 89 , of 278 Raven Lane, Mifflinburg entered into rest at 8:44 on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at his residence surrounded by family.

He was born June 19, 1926 in West Buffalo Township, Union County, he was the son of the late Benjamin Franklin and Lillian Agnes (Stetler) Troup.  He was...

May 14, 2016

Dolores Marie “Lori” Snook, 73, of 706 Market Street, New Berlin entered into rest at 1:10 pm on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at her residence.

She was born on August 22, 1942 in Lewisburg, the daughter of the late Leroy and Evelyn (Urlich) Solomon.  On May 25, 1968, at Emmanuel United Church of Christ, New Berlin she...

May 7, 2016

Donald Lee Mann, 80, of 5 North 5th Street, Mifflinburg entered into rest at 3:47 AM on Saturday, May 07, 2016 at Evangelical Community Hospital.

He was born on April 18, 1936 in Sunbury, the son of the late Russell William and Emma Jane (Bouy) Mann.  He was married to the former Annabelle Ruth Gouker, who passed...

May 5, 2016

Anna Marie Maurer, 99, of New Berlin passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village.

She was born on April 17, 1917 in Limestone Twp, Union County, the daughter of the late Norman Leiby and Adda Jane (Reichley) Herman.  On June 18, 1938, she married Kermit Eugene Maurer, who passed away on...

Apr 23, 2016

Frederick Junior Newton, 88, of Allenwood, went to be with the Lord at 10:53 pm on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Rolling Hills Manor.

He was born on June 5, 1927 in Watsontown, a son of the late Frederick Gray and Gladys Jane (McKee) Newton.  On February 14, 1953, he married the former Viva Marjorie Rene Atkinson,...

Apr 19, 2016

Robert Douglas Eddy, 68, of 243 Raven Lane, Mifflinburg entered into rest at 12:00 PM on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at his residence.

He was born on September 21, 1947 in Lowell, MA, a son of the late Robert Eddy and Elizabeth (Catto) Eddy.

Robert was a U.S. Navy veteran serving in the Vietnam War....