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Earl Leroy Klingman Sr., 96, formerly of 725 Chestnut St., Apt 606, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Sunbury Skilled Nursing and Rehab.

Born in Sunbury on Feb. 24, 1929, to the late Leroy L. and Ruth (Kimble) Klingman. He served in the United States Army in the frontlines during the Korean War.

On Oct....

Dale R. Bowersox, 85, of Montoursville, died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, at his home. Born May 10, 1940, in Middleburg, he was the son of Jeremiah R. and Mabel M. (Shambach) Bowersox.

Dale married Linda M. Kline on Jan. 25, 1964, and shared 61 years of marriage.

Dale and his wife Linda shared a wonderful life. Dale...

Amanda C. Hoover, 24, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, at her home.

Born on Aug. 14, 2001, in Phoenixville, Amanda was the daughter of James Hoover and Rebecca LeMay, stepdaughter of Cynthia Macauley.

She was a 2019 graduate of Mifflinburg High School, earned her associates degree from...

Arlene Mae Sholley Bailey passed away from this life and into the arms of her Lord on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, at the age of 100 years. Born July 17, 1925, in Selinsgrove, Pa., Arlene was the youngest daughter of the late Harvey and Katie (Weirick) Sholley. She was the loving wife of the late Earl Ward Bailey for 64...

Fay S. Reinard, formerly of Shamokin Dam, passed away peacefully at Nottingham Village, Northumberland, on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, with wonderful compassionate caregivers.
Fay married Orville G. "Whitey" Reinard in 1948. He preceded her in death on April 17, 1991.
Fay grew up on the family fruit farm and loved...

Dennis W. Parrish Sr., 79, McClure

Dennis W. Parrish Sr., 79, of McClure passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at his home.

He was born September 28, 1946 in Lancaster, a son of the late Rev. Paul and Nancy (Gyer) Parrish. On January 3, 1971 he married the former Deborah J. Hoover who...

Shaun James Ray, 44, of Selinsgrove passed away on Monday afternoon, Oct. 20, 2025, in the Emergency Room at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, with his family at his side.
Shaun was born on Aug. 26, 1981, in Altoona. He was the son of Terri (Rorabaugh) Ray of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and Thomas Ray of Port...

June Loretta Stroh, 84, formerly of Shamokin Dam, passed away peacefully on Oct. 16, 2025, at Nottingham Village, Northumberland.
Born on Sept. 7, 1941, in Sunbury, June was a daughter to the late Clarence L. and Laura J. (Clark) Fall.
June worked for Allied Services as a Personal Care Assistant for 15 years.
June...

Kenneth Eugene Miller, 73, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, at WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.
He was born on July 21, 1952, in Lewisburg, the son of the late John and Jean (Musser) Miller. On Oct. 21, 1978, he married the former Beverly Ann Homan, who survives....

Jennie M. Saylor, 87, Lewistown
Jennie M. Saylor, 87, of Lewistown, formerly of Middleburg passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at Greenwood Village, Lewistown.
She was born September 14, 1938, in Middleburg, a daughter of the late Charles H. and Erma H. (Ulrich) Hummel. On November 15, 1980, she married Ronald...

Tanjerine "Tanj" Shingara, age 68, of Hunter Station, passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on Saturday, Jan. 19, 1957, in Coal Township, the daughter of the late Stephen Shingara Sr. and the late Barbara G. (Nye)...

Damian D. Gessner, 49, of Mount Pleasant Mills, passed away on Friday, Oct. 17, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
He was born Sept. 20, 1976, in Lewisburg, a son of David E. And Wendy S. (Arbogast) Gessner of Middleburg.
He was employed at Bluegrass Saw & Tool.
Damian enjoyed hunting, fishing, exploring...

Joseph G. Cesari Sr., 84, passed away peacefully with his sons by his side at University Medical Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Oct. 7, 2025. Born Feb. 22, 1941, in Ashland, Pa., Joe grew up as one of four children of the late Russell Sam Cesari and Josephine Theresa (Feudale) Cesari in Kulpmont, Pa. He attended...

Sharon C. Smith, 76, of Selinsgrove, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center surrounded by family.
Born on Nov. 12, 1948, in Woodbury, New Jersey, Sharon was a daughter to the late Clayton and Majorie (Steffen) Clifford.
Sharon graduated from...

Norma F. (Smeltz) Strohecker, 90, passed away on Oct. 17, 2025, at Phoebe Allentown. She was the wife of the late Robert N. Strohecker, who passed away in 2010. Born in Pillow, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Ida (Klinger) Smeltz. Norma was a lifelong member of St. Matthew's E.C. Church,...

Ray Allen Gardner, 93, made one final trip home. He passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 in Milton, Pennsylvania.
Ray was born on April 10, 1932 to Harvey C. and Annie C. (Hilner) Gardner in a farmhouse above Strawberry Ridge. He left the farm at 15 years old and started driving to...

William Wesley Tomlinson, 91, of East Haas Manor Road, Sunbury, passed away on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, at Milton Nursing & Rehab.
He was born Nov. 2, 1933, in Vernon, N.Y., a son of the late Leon L. and Jessie May (Gouchie) Tomlinson.
Following his High School graduation, William entered the Navy on Aug. 19, 1952,...

Carolyn Kathryn Stamm, 86, of 756 Stover Road, Millmont, entered into rest at 5:25 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at her home.
She was born Oct. 15, 1939, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Leon Ray and Myrtle Mae (Doebler) Wenrick. On Dec. 23, 1961, she married Leroy M. Stamm, who...

Charles (Chuck) E. Confer died suddenly at home in Lewisburg on Oct. 3, 2025. He was 87 soon to be 88 on Nov. 25, 2025. Born in the old Evangelical Hospital, he was the son of Paul C. Confer and Margaret Tomlinson Confer. His wife of 45 years is Mary Lotspeich who survives.
Other survivors are sons Paul (Francine)...

Donald "Pete" Franklin Grove, 46, of Middleburg, entered into rest at 5:15 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, at Nursing and Rehabilitation at the Mansion, Sunbury.
He was born July 18, 1979, in Lewisburg, a son of the late Donald M. and Ginny R. (Bateman) Grove.
Pete was a 1999 graduate of Mifflinburg High School.
He...

Donald W. "Chip" Carter, of Northumberland, was born Aug. 19, 1934, and was raised by his grandmother, Mabel Carter, of Mifflinburg.

He graduated from Mifflinburg High School in 1952. He served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956. He is survived by his wife, Sadie R. Carter, whom he married in 1975.

Chip worked at...

Kenneth Osborne Fladmark, 100, of Selinsgrove, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, at Brookdale Grayson View, Selinsgrove.

He was born Aug. 5, 1925, in Beresford, S.D., son of Thelma and Erling Fladmark.

Ken attended grade school at Moe Country School and graduated from Canton High School. Joining...

Carol A. Muchler, 81, of Winfield, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, surrounded by her family.

Born in Wilkes-Barre on Jan. 31, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Johnson D. and Evelyn R.(Robinson) Bachman. She was married to James C. Muchler. Together, they celebrated...

Jeanne Dotts Jolly peacefully passed away on Oct. 9, 2025, at the age of 96 after a brief stay at Evangelical Hospital in Lewisburg.
Jeanne was born on Nov. 12, 1928, in Milton, the eldest child of William Merrill Dotts and Martha Kling Dotts.
Family and friends are welcome from 10 to 11 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 15, at...

Bertha "Bert" M. Keefer, 96, of 2421 JPM Road, Lewisburg, went to be with her Lord at 3:36 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at Gateway House at Divine Providence Hospital, Williamsport.
She was born July 4, 1929, in Northumberland, a daughter of the late Russell and Pearl (Wallize) Coup. On April 16,1949, in New...

Karen Ruth (Freezer) May, 78, of Danville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at home. She was born on April 2, 1947, in Wellsboro, the daughter of the late Raymond and Ruth (Dahlgren) Freezer.

Karen graduated from Danville High School in 1965, as well as completing cosmetology school prior to...

Wanda L. Edmiston, 80, McClure
Wanda L. Edmiston, 80, of McClure passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at Embassy of Hearthside, State College.
She was born April 22, 1945 in Bannerville, a daughter of the late Elmer and Margie Romig and Eugene C. and Margie E. (Rager) Wright. On May 19, 1962 she...

William ("Bill") Hartshorne Becker, 90, died in his sleep on September 28, 2025. Bill lived in Lewisburg, PA for most of his life; he had recently moved to Minnesota to be closer to his daughter. He was born July 8, 1935 in Ridgewood, NJ.

Bill went to Colgate University for his undergraduate degree, and earned his...

Beverley Ann Balzano Owens, 67, has taken the best seat in heaven. She peacefully passed Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, with her husband Patrick and family by her side. She was born in Charleston, West Virginia, on Feb. 21, 1958, to Robert Eugene Balzano and Eleanor Ruth (McNulty) Balzano. She married Patrick Joseph Owens on...

Scott T. Shuler, 64, of Lewisburg, died unexpectedly Thursday, September 25, 2025 at his house.
Born on October 19, 1960 in Lewisburg, he was a son of the late John S. and Elizabeth (Gardner) Shuler.
Scott was a graduate of Lewisburg High School and earned his Bachelor's degree in Business from Susquehanna...

Mary Lou (Ard) Miller, 85 years old, of Mifflinburg, Pa., passed away at Geisinger Medical Center on Oct. 4, 2025. She was born on April 15, 1940, the daughter of the late Wilson P. and Marian Louise (Musser) Ard at her parents' home in Woodward, Haines Township, Pa. Her parents moved to Union County when Mary Lou...

Effie Irene Reggia, 67, of Port Trevorton, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Effie was born on March 4, 1958, in Kentucky, a daughter of the late Ulysses D. and Alma (Rupp) Morton. She was a graduate of Selinsgrove High School and Williamsport Area Community College...

Richard M. Forster, 76, Freeburg
Richard M. Forster, 76, of Freeburg passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025, at Brookline Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Mifflintown.
He was born January 30, 1949, in Freeburg, a son of the late John W. and Ruth I. (Ewig) Forster.
Richard was a 1966 graduate of Selinsgrove High...

John Edward Barnhart III, 68, of Sunbury, passed away suddenly on Monday afternoon, Sept. 22, 2025, while working at the Bloomsburg Fair on Irene's Caboose food truck — a labor of love he shared with his son.

A proud veteran, John was known for his love of people, his passion for community, and his dedication to...

Larry LaRue Pfirman, of 113 Countryside Lane, Lewisburg, Pa., passed away at his home on Oct. 3, 2025.
He was born on Jan. 22, 1946, to Paul and Irene (Crabb) Pfirman at their home in Montgomery.
Larry graduated from Montgomery High School in 1963. Upon graduation, Larry enlisted in the military, serving in the Army...

Ruby Baney, 77, of Mt. Pleasant Mills, entered into rest on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, at home, with her loving husband by her side.
She was born Oct. 5, 1947, in Sunbury, a daughter of the late James and Katherine (Kohl) Auman. In 1968, she married James Baney Sr., who survives.
Ruby was part of Pineknotters' last...

John Crause Ditty, of Sunbury, was born on Sept. 17, 1944, in Belleville, Ill. He was the second of five sons born to the late John Henry and Vera Mitten Ditty. John passed into our Lord Jesus' arms on Sept. 27, 2025, at his home with family beside him.
John graduated from Sunbury High School in 1962 and was a...

Mary Jacqueline Zenyuh, 71, of Danville, Pa., passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday morning, Sept. 30, 2025. She was born on Aug. 26, 1954, in Danville, Pa., the daughter of the late John and Eleanore Shields of Greenridge, Pa.
Mary attended Saint Cyril's Academy in Danville, Pa., for...

Robert 'Bob' Eberly, 80, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at his home in Naples, Florida.
Bob was born on March 4, 1945, in York, PA. He was the son of Robert W. Eberly and Dolores F. (Oberdick) Kauffman.
He is survived by his half-brother, David R. Kauffman (Rachel) of Idaho, his sister,...

Connie A. Laudenslager, 70, of Freeburg Road, Middleburg, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

She was born on Sept. 30, 1954, in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Clair and Grace (Buffington) Walter.

She...

Mildred Lorena (Gemberling) Stroup Peacore, 100, of Selinsgrove, passed away peacefully on Sept. 26, 2025, after a long and full life.

She was born on Oct. 26, 1924, in Kratzerville, a daughter of the late Cyril and Minnie Gemberling. A graduate of Selinsgrove High School, Mildred continued her education at the...

Talmage "Tuff" Johnson, age 93, of Hidlay Church Road, Bloomsburg, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at his home.
Born on Jan. 17, 1932, in Sunbury, he was the son of the late Truman and Grace (Lehman) Johnson. He was 1948 graduate of Sunbury High School and resided in Boyles Run Valley, Lower Augusta...

Polly A. Keefer, 78, of Watsontown, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at Watsontown Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Watsontown.
Born February 23, 1947 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late Fred R. and Althea M. (Spangler) Mincemoyer. On April 16, 1966 she married Harold E. Keefer, and together...

William D. Morgan, 88, cherished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, veteran, and friend, passed away peacefully on Sept. 20, 2025, in State College, surrounded by his family. Son of the late William C. and Olive Briner Morgan, of McClure, he was predeceased by brother Jack, and sisters Lavinia, Grace...

Deidre A. Hockenberry, 57, Middleburg
Deidre A. "Dee" Hockenberry, 57, of Middleburg passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at her home.
She was born February 19, 1968 in Hanover, the daughter of her adopted parents the late Carmon and Shirley (Coleman) Aumiller and her birth mother Patricia...

Carol A. Vayda, 78, of Northumberland, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on Sept. 11, 2025.

Carol was born on April 18, 1947, the daughter of the late Sara (Neidig) and Clarence Eroh.

She was a 1965 graduate of the Sunbury Owls.

She retired from Leighow Oil Company in Danville in 2024 after 20+...

Darwin B. "Butch," "Pony," Klock Jr., 81, of Sunbury, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at Geisinger Medical Center.

Darwin was born April 26, 1944, in Trevorton, the firstborn to Louise Klock, of Sunbury, and the late Darwin Bruce "Doc," "Ears," Klock Sr. He was pre-deceased by his first wife, Judi...

LaVerne L. Radel, 85, of Millmont, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 2:20 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at Hershey Medical Center.

She was born July 15, 1940, in Lewistown, a daughter of the late John and Betty (Paige) Brininger. On Nov. 7, 1957, she married the late Glen E. Radel, who preceded her in death...