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Leslie A. HackenbergLeslie A. Hackenberg

Leslie A. Hackenberg, 79, of 6th Street, Sunbury, passed away peacefully at her home on Jan. 13, 2026.
She was born July 6, 1946, in Sunbury, a daughter of the late Lester J. and Myrtle I. (Seasholtz) Baker. On Sept. 7, 1968, she married Bernard Hackenberg, who preceded her in death in 2011.
Leslie was a graduate of...

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Edna G. HackenbergEdna G. Hackenberg

Edna G. Hackenberg, 87, formerly of Middleburg, passed away on Tuesday evening, Jan. 13, at Nottingham Village, Northumberland.
She was born March 19, 1938, in Jackson Township, Snyder County, a daughter of the late Franklin H. and Lottie M. (Kratzer) Royer.
On April 20, 2002, she married Guy J. Hackenberg, who...

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Cristina KauffmanCristina E. Kauffman

1968 - 2025

Cristina E. Kauffman, 57, of Lewisburg, died unexpectedly, Monday, December 22, 2025 at home.

She was born May 2, 1968 in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late C. William, Jr. and Carmela (Giunta) Kauffman.

Cristina was a 1986 graduate of Lewisburg High School and received her bachelor's degree from Bloomsburg...

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Richard PeterecRichard Peterec

Richard Peterec, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and professor, passed away on Jan. 5, 2026, at the age of 94.
He was married to his wife, Mary, for 67 years. Together, they had five daughters, to whom he meant the world. Taking care of Mary and his daughters was always at the forefront of his mind.
Richard...

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Shaylene J. ShambachShaylene J. Shambach

Shaylene J. Shambach, 12, of 8th Street, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 13, at her home.
She was born Aug. 7, 2013, in Danville, a daughter of Chad L. Shambach and Felicia N. Arnold.
Shaylene was in 6th grade at Shikellamy Middle School.
She was truly one of a kind. She had a unique, sweet, stubborn, and loving...

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