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Earl Dobson

Earl Richard Dobson, 85, peacefully passed the morning of May 15, 2025. He was born May 9, 1940 in Sunbury. He married E. Suzanne Williams in 1960, whom he shared 59 years with until her passing in 2019. They had five children: Rick, Bonnie, Connie (Bill), Steve, and Jill (Kevin). Earl was the proud grandfather of...

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Patsy Thomas

Patsy C. Thomas, 94, of Lewisburg, passed away at her home Tuesday evening May 13, 2025.

She was born in Washington D.C., Dec. 12, 1930, a daughter of the late Joseph Blair and Bertha Elizabeth (Hadden) Coggon. She was married to Richard Thomas for 67 years until his death Jan. 20, 2019.

She was a graduate of the...

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Sandra Reichley

Sandra L. Reichley, 84, passed away on May 6, 2025, at home.

Born Sept. 8, 1940, Sandy was daughter of the late Leo W. and Pauline (Lenig) Yerger. She was wife to Richard E. Reichley, son of the late U. Elwood and S. Kathryn Reichley.

After graduating from Middleburg High School in May 1958, she worked at The...

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Thomas Stephenson

Thomas J. Stephenson Jr., 57, of Lewisburg, entered into rest on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital.

Born on Aug. 11, 1967, he was the son of the late Thomas J. Stephenson Sr. and Lillian (Drake) Stephenson.

Thomas was a graduate of Kittatinny Regional High School and attended...

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Michael R. Anderson

Michael Ross Anderson, 83, of Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2025. Born on Dec. 9, 1941, in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, Michael lived a life rooted in family, service, and community. He was a devoted husband to Florence Anderson and a loving father to Christopher, Lisa, Megan and...

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Lucy M. Ulrich

Lucy May Ulrich, 88, of Freeburg, entered rest on Wednesday morning, May 14, 2025, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was the wife of the late Richard E. Ulrich, who preceded her on April 12, 1999.
Lucy was born on Aug. 11, 1936, in Washington Township, Snyder County, the daughter of the late Norman and Sara...

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Patsy C. Thomas

Patsy C. Thomas, 94, of Lewisburg, passed away at her home Tuesday evening, May 13, 2025.
A complete obituary will follow soon.
Arrangements are by the John H Shaw III Funeral Home, Lewisburg.

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Christine Kuruna

On June 14th, from 1p.m. to 5ish, an open house, potluck lunch will be held to celebrate Chris' life. Please bring, to our farm, your memories, something to share or just yourself to 3893 Salem Road, outside Selinsgrove.
Christine Barbara Kuruna (Rehrig) died suddenly at her home in the evening of December 13th....

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Laurie J. Gunsallus

Laurie J. Gunsallus, 52, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025, at the Manor at Penn Village, Selinsgrove There will be no services at this time. Arrangements are by the Blank Funeral Home, Sunbury.

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Daniel D Diehl

Daniel D. Diehl, 79, of Montandon, passed away on May 11, 2025, at his home with his wife, family, and friends at his side. Born in Sunbury on Aug. 8, 1945, he was the son of the late William and Iola (Campbell) Diehl. He was married on Nov. 21, 1998, to the former Leisa K. Kline who survives, and they celebrated 26...

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Randy J. Eisenhower

Randy J. Eisenhower, 65, of Susquehanna Trail, Northumberland, passed away May 8, 2025, at his residence. Randy was born April 30, 1960, in Sunbury, a son of the late Thomas and Marion Eisenhower.
He was a 1978 graduate of Shikellamy High School.
Randy worked for Bimbo Bakers formerly Butter Krust Baking Company for...

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William N. Loss

William N. "Bill" Loss, 75, of rural Middleburg, passed away shortly after midnight on Tuesday, May 13, in his home.
He was born July 27, 1949, in Lewisburg, the son of the late Robert and Arlene (Keister) Loss. Bill was a 1967 graduate of Middleburg High School. He began working at Yorktowne Cabinets, in...

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Elaine Bowersox

1939 - 2025

Elaine M. Bowersox, 85, formerly of Lancaster, died peacefully, Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Columbia Cottage, Palmyra. She was the loving wife of Larry L. Bowersox, and they celebrated 65 years of marriage this past April 16th. Born in Millmont, she was the daughter of the late Margaret Walter. Elaine worked in...

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Mary Hollenbach

Mary Jane Hollenbach, 86, of Danville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 11, 2025. Mary Jane, who was affectionately known as Janie, was born in Rush Township, Northumberland County on Jan. 20, 1939, a daughter of the late Guy William and Dorothy Pearl (Gilbert) Garman.

Janie was a 1957 graduate of...

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Sarah Troup

Sarah I. Troup, 88, of Richfield, entered into rest Sunday, May 11, 2025, at Richfield Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center.

She was born Oct. 3, 1936, in Mt. Pleasant Mills, a daughter of the late Milton and Stella (Kemrer) Kerstetter.

Sarah met her future husband, Robert "Bob" F. Troup, at the Oriental fair where...

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Nancy Rebuck

Nancy Rebecca (Carl) Rebuck, 90, of 2872 State Route 225, Herndon, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 10, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Nancy was born Aug. 10, 1934, in Herndon, the daughter of James and Bertha (Zeiders) Carl, the only daughter of 9 children.

On July 1, 1952, she married the...

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Thomas Hackenberg

Thomas R. Hackenberg, 82, of New Berlin, entered into rest on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at home.

He was born Dec. 30, 1942, in Mifflinburg, a son of the late William and Dorothy (Zimmerman) Hackenberg. On Oct. 8, 1977, in Mifflinburg, he married the former Bonnie R. Wenrick, who survives.

Tom attended Mifflinburg High...

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Elizabeth Long Furia

Elizabeth C. Long Furia, 62, of Lewisburg, was taken from us in the early hours of May 10, 2025, after a courageous battle with an aggressive type of biliary cancer. She passed into the after-life at WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

Born in Chester, N.J. on Feb. 17, 1963, she was the daughter of...

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John R. Himes Jr

John R. Himes Jr., 76, of McClure, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at his home.
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Gary G. Messner

Gary G. Messner, 77, of Ridge Road, Northumberland, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Gary was born April 28, 1948, in Sunbury a son of the late Ralph and Sara (Drumm) Messner. On June 23, 1973 he married the former Connie J. Ashenfelder who survives.
He was a graduate...

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Mary A. Shambach

Mary Alice Shambach, Kissimmee Rd, Middleburg went home to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 8, 2025 in the WellSpan Evangelical Emergency department. Born on Jan. 7, 1949, in Franklin Township, Snyder County, Mary was the daughter of the late Donald and Jean (Hackenberg) Shambach.
Mary was preceded in death by...

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Robert Spotts

1957 - 2025

Robert Wayne Spotts
June 18, 1957 - April 30, 2025

Robert Wayne Spotts, born June 18, 1957, passed away on April 30, 2025, surrounded by love and family.

Rob grew up in Milton, Pennsylvania, alongside his sister Michelle and brother Milton. A gifted athlete and standout basketball player in high school, he went on...

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John L. Rosinski

John L. Rosinski, 72, of Mountain Trail, Sunbury, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 5, 2025, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
John was born on May 16, 1952, the son of the late John J. Rosinski and Jean T. Rosinski (Kowalewski), survived by his beloved wife Cathia M Rosinski (Giorgini), his brother Paul...

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Rev LeRoy Reitz

1938 - 2025

Rev. LeRoy E. P. Reitz, a devoted Lutheran pastor, loving husband, wonderful grandfather and great-grandfather, and tireless servant of the Lord, passed away peacefully at home on his 87th birthday and wedding anniversary on May 2, 2025.
Born in 1938, LeRoy was the son of the late Thomas J. and Myrtle C....

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TyAnn Schneider

1972 - 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of TyAnn Schneider, a beloved mother, daughter, and wife, who departed this life on May 5th, 2025, at the age of 53. Surrounded by family and friends at home, she left peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and unwavering kindness.

TyAnn was...

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