The Daily Item | Obituaries

Michael Bonshock

1938 - 2025

Michael E. "Boney" Bonshock, 86, of Coal Township, passed away peacefully at Geisinger Medical Center on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, after a brief illness.

Boney was born Nov. 9, 1938, at Shamokin Hospital. He was the son of the late Edward and Anna (Dudinskie) Bonshock. He was a graduate of Coal Township High...

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Lois M. Diehl

Lois M. Diehl, 89, of Mifflinburg, formerly of Lewisburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 7:16 a.m., Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Oak Glen Nursing Home, Lewisburg.
She was born Dec. 26, 1935, in Allenwood, a daughter of the late Albert and Dora (Bower) Troester. On Feb. 19, 1955, she married her...

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Nancy Forbes

1926 - 2025

Nancy A. Forbes, 98, of Annville passed away on Saturday, March 22nd, 2025, at Linden Village of Lebanon. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Frank R. Forbes.
Born in Sunbury, PA on June 7th, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Helen (Slear) Loudenberg. Nancy was a member of Eastern Star...

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Jeffrey Foust

1970 - 2025

Jeffrey H. Foust, 54, of Milton, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025, with his wife and daughters by his side, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Born April 2, 1970 in Lewisburg, he was a son of Sharon L. (Seidel) Foust of Milton and the late John E. Foust, Sr. On August 25, 1990 he married the former Candy L....

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David Gray

Dr. David Warren Gray, 90, died in Lewisburg, on March 21, 2025, and the community lost a prolific storyteller.

Born in 1934 in Hull, Ill., he graduated at 19 from Westminster College in Fulton, Mo..; the first in his family to attend a four-year college. In 1954, he married his longtime sweetheart, Nada Reichmann,...

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Alice R. Hoffman

Alice R. Hoffman, 93, of Mount Pleasant Mills went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg surrounded by her loving family.
She was born July 7, 1931, in Monroe Township, Juniata County, a daughter of the late Chester E. and Jennie E. (Hupp)...

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Leonard Koch

Leonard R. "Rainbow" Koch, 99, of New Columbia, passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on March 17, 2025.

He was born on Feb. 10, 1926, in New Columbia, one of seven children of the late Rhoades J. and Erma (Showers) Koch.

He was married for over 65 years to the former Mary L. Hulsizer, who...

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Margaret M Lieberman

Margaret M. Lieberman, 89, of Lewisburg, formerly of New Berlin, entered into rest at 10:03 p.m., Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Riverview Manor, Lewisburg.
She was born Oct. 18, 1935, in New Berlin, a daughter of the late James A. and Amelia J. (Miller) Smith. On March 28, 2009, in New Berlin, she married Arthur J....

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Lorraine K. Long

Lorraine K. Long, 72, of Middleburg, passed away on Monday morning, March 24, 2025, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
She was born Dec. 14, 1952, in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Donald and Jean (Hackenberg) Shambach. Lorraine was a 1970 graduate of Middleburg High School. On Jan. 31, 1976, she married...

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Patsy Loss

1942 - 2025

Patsy Ann (Ramsey) Loss, 83, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest on Friday, March 21, 2025, at her residence.
Born on January 8, 1942, in Sunbury, the daughter of the late Kenneth Ramsey Sr. and Pauline (Kuhns) Ramsey. On July 22, 1961, she was united into marriage at the Mifflinburg Church of the Nazarene by the Rev....

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Christi M. Martin

Christi M. Martin, 55, of Mount Pleasant Mills, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 24, 2025, at her home.
She was born Aug. 16, 1969, in Kelly Township, Union County, a daughter of Richard B. And McFalda A. (Kline) Dorman of Winfield. Christi was a graduate of Selinsgrove High School and the McCann School of...

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Jane V. Mattern

Jane V. Mattern, 74, of The Manor at Penn Village, Selinsgrove, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
She was born Aug. 10, 1950, a daughter of the late George and Betty (Miller) Mattern.
Jane was a cashier for local grocery stores.
She was one of Jehovah's Witness and attended the Northumberland Congregation...

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Timothy McAndrew

1947 - 2025

Timothy "Tim" William McAndrew Sr., age 77, of Paxinos, PA, tragically passed away on March 14, 2025, while doing what he loved — driving his tri-axle — on Route 54 in Rush Township.
Tim was a legend in his field known for his appreciation of vehicle horsepower and the immaculate condition of his equipment. He...

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Robert Nelson Poe

Robert Nelson Poe, 81, of Winfield passed away at his home early on the morning of Thursday, March 20, 2025.
He was born July 8, 1943, in Chambersburg, a son of the late Robert M. And Edna (Stamy) Poe. On Jan. 20, 1974, he married the former Mary Ann Schmittel, who survives.
Nelson worked for Fairchild Brothers,...

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John E. Raker

John E. Raker, 92, Sunbury, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Oak Glen Healthcare & Rehabilitation.
John was born Oct. 13, 1932 at home in Sunbury a son of the late Lloyd R. and Flossie H. (Brosious) Raker. On Oct. 14, 1950, he married the former Cottie E. Lahr who preceded him in death on Sept. 22,...

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Robert Remaley

1928 - 2025

Robert F. Remaley, 97, of Lewisburg, passed away Monday, March 24, 2025, at the Nursing & Rehabilitation at the Mansion, Sunbury, with his son and daughter-in-law at his side.
He was born February 28, 1928, at 244 S. Chestnut St. in Mt Carmel to the late Charles W and Della (Snyder) Remaley.
Bob was lucky in August...

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Patricia R. Schwalm

Patricia R. Schwalm, 91, of Rebuck, died Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Nottingham Village Nursing Center.
She was born Oct. 10, 1933, in Shamokin, a daughter of the late Joseph Kurtz and Anna (Bartko) Kurtz. Patricia was married on Feb. 13, 1954, in the former St. Mary Catholic Church, Shamokin, to Daniel R. Schwalm...

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Pamie Shipe

1938 - 2025

Pamie (Fox) Shipe, age 86, of Tioga, PA, passed peacefully away at her home on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. She was born on April 8, 1938, in Sunbury, PA, a daughter of Alfred Melvin and Helen (Etzweiler) Fox. Pamie was a fantastic wife to her husband, Richard Allen Shipe, PhD, spending 72 years by his side. She...

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Marlin Straub

1943 - 2025

Marlin L. "Butch" Straub, 81, of Richfield, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at his residence.
Born on November 12, 1943, in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, he is a son of the late Marlin R. and Hilda (Henninger) Straub. On August 27, 1966, he married his surviving wife, Ruth M. (Page) Straub, with whom he was...

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Joy VanHorn

Joy Ann VanHorn, 78, of Selinsgrove, entered into rest on Monday, March 24, 2025, at the Milton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Milton. She was the wife of the late Robert E. VanHorn Jr.

Joy was born in Sunbury on Dec. 6, 1946, a daughter of the late Marvin A. and Edith A. (Richcofski) Young. She was a 1964...

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Anna Wetzel

1929 - 2025

Anna Mary Wetzel, 95, of Brookdale Grayson View passed into eternal rest on Monday, March 24, 2025, at WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. She was born on November 10, 1929, to the late Clark and Mary (Aumiller) Herbster. While in high school, she enjoyed working several summers at Rolling Green...

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Joyce A. Yonai

Joyce A. Yonai, 81, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 2:37 a.m., Sunday, March 23, 2025, at WellSpan Evangelical Hospital, Lewisburg.
She was born Oct. 31, 1943, in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late George and Violet (Perkins) Tompkins. On Oct. 3, 1978, she married John Paul Yonai Sr., who preceded her in death...

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