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Elsie L MorrisElsie L Morris

Elsie L Morris, 87, formerly of Lewisburg, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Brookdale Grayson View Court, Selinsgrove.
She was born in Weymouth, Mass., April 29, 1939, a daughter of the late Frank and Gertude (Lunt) Nickerson. She was married to Charles E Morris and her death breaks a marital union of 62...

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Ricky L. BurgessRicky L. Burgess

Ricky L. "Munchkin" Burgess, 67, of N. 2nd Street, Sunbury, passed away Sunday, May 31, at the Nursing and Rehab Center at the Mansion in Sunbury.
Ricky was born Oct. 8, 1958, in Harrisburg a son of the late Leon and Gladys (Hollenbach) Burgess. On June 3, 1989, he married Cindy F. Sheesley who survives.
He was a...

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Alma BingamanAlma Lee Bingaman

1947 - 2026

Alma Lee Bingaman entered into rest on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026. Alma was a graduate of Sunbury High School in 1966. She was married to Lee Bingaman for 59 years. Along with her husband, Lee, she is survived by her brothers Raymond and Dean Tressler, and her sister Arlene Shultz, Two sons, Gary and Larry Bingaman,...

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Crystal SechlerCrystal E. Sechler

1945 - 2026

Crystal E. Sechler, 80, of Turbotville, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at home.
Born October 16, 1945 in Sunbury, she was a daughter of the late George Wendell and Erma A. (Miller) Carr. On June 29, 1968 she married Larry R. Sechler, and together they celebrated nearly 40 years of marriage before his passing in...

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Mr. John VidoshMr. John J Vidosh

1933 - 2026

John J. (Jerry) Vidosh, 92, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2026. Born in Laurium, MI, he grew up in Pittsburgh, PA. He attended Duquesne University where he met his wife, Ann (Peg). After graduation he proudly served as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

He began his career with the...

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Ronald LepleyRonald D. Lepley

1940 - 2026

Ronald D. Lepley, 85, of Beavertown, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born at Sunbury Hospital on June 8, 1940. Ron was the son of the late Edwin E. Lepley and Anna Mae (Klose) Lepley. On September 13,1984 he married Karen Kearns who survives.
In...

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Marybelle ShurtzMarybelle E. Shurtz

1935 - 2026

Marybelle E. Shurtz, 90, of Milton, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.
Born September 25, 1935 in East Chillisquaque Township, Montour County, she was a daughter of the late Clyde A. and Evelyn I. (Wessner) Heddings. On November 24, 1962 she married Richard M. Shurtz,...

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Robert JacobsRobert L. Jacobs

1928 - 2026

Robert Lamar Jacobs, age 98, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, May 31, 2026.
Bob was born on April 29, 1928 to the late Dalphon Urie and Mary Jane (Feese) Jacobs in Reading, PA. After graduation from Sunbury High School he married Lorraine Victoria Newbury in 1947 and they shared 56 wonderful years together prior...

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Paul W. Kratzer Sr.Paul W. Kratzer Sr.

Paul William Kratzer Sr., 85, of Middleburg, passed away on Friday May 29, 2026, at Brookline Manor, Mifflintown. On Nov. 19, 1960, he married the former Jean Marie Smith, who preceded him on Dec. 26, 2009.
Paul was born on May 7, 1941, in Middlecreek Township, Snyder County. He was the son of the late Robert and...

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William E. Hassinger Jr.William E. Hassinger Jr.

Willam E. "Junior" Hassinger Jr., 80, of Middleburg passed away on Friday, May 29, 2026, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Linda Diane (Straub) Hassinger for 59 years until her passing on Sept. 10, 2024.
William was born on Aug. 20, 1945, in...

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Mary O'Neil DunkerlyMary O'Neil Dunkerly

Mary O'Neil Dunkerly passed away on May 29, 2026, at the age of 85. She and her twin sister, Kathy, were born May 28, 1941, in Harrisburg, Pa. She grew up in Regent Square and Swissvale, in the eastern suburbs of Pittsburgh. She has a younger sister, Peggy, who lives in Lewisburg. Her younger brother resided in...

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William H. Duke Jr.William H. Duke Jr.

William "Billy" H. Duke Jr., 55, of Selinsgrove, formerly of New Berlin, entered into rest at 3:18 p.m., Sunday, May 31, 2026, at home, surrounded by his family and friends.
He was born Dec. 26, 1970, in Lewisburg, a son of Linda (Lewis) Duke of Selinsgrove and the late William H. Duke Sr.
Billy was a 1990 graduate...

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Arlen L. LenkerArlen L. Lenker

Arlen L. Lenker, 86, of 14th Street, Northumberland, passed away, Sunday, May 31, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
He was born June 20, 1939, in Sunbury a son of the late Harold I. and Katie V. (Reitz) Lenker. On May 12, 1962, he married the former Gloria J. Lauver who survives.
Arlen was a 1957 graduate of...

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William A. AppleWilliam A. Apple

William A. Apple, 84, of Selinsgrove, entered the gates of Heaven on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at home, with his loving wife and family by his side.
He was born Sept. 15, 1941, in Mount Pleasant Mills, a son of the late Emory and Mary (Leister) Apple. In 1962, he married the former Anna L. Hackenberg, who survives....

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Gregory A. WagnerGregory A. Wagner

Gregory A. Wagner, 62, of Lewisburg, entered into rest at 8:30 p.m., Sunday, May 31, 2026, at home, with his family by his side.
He was born March 17, 1964, in Lewisburg, a son of Beverly F. (Lenig) Wagner and the late Joe O. Wagner. On Sept. 22, 1984, he married the former Lori Oberdorf, who survives.
Greg was...

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Terry L. GerberTerry L. Gerber

Terry Lee Gerber, age 63 of Sunbury, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, while in Ontario helping to care for his father. Terry was born in Stratford, Ontario, on Dec. 6, 1962, a son of Mahlon Lloyd and Mary (Lichty) Gerber.
On July 27, 1985, he married Karen Louise Myer, who survives. Terry and Karen...

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Patricia BrownPatricia Hiatt Brown

1929 - 2026

Patricia Geisler Brown, 96, left this world for more adventures on Monday April 13, 2026, at Jenners Pond, PA.
Patricia Leone Hiatt was born on 22 September 1929 in Iowa but as a young girl she moved with her parents Lyle and Mabel Hiatt to Lewisburg, PA. As a teenager she was active in dance and other activities...

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Audrey RitterAudrey K. Ritter

1930 - 2026

Harrisburg, PA - Audrey K. Ritter, 96, previously of McClure, passed away on May 28, 2026, at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center in Camp Hill, PA. She was born on April 11, 1930, in Granville, Mifflin Co. PA, the daughter of the late Clyde Price Lyter and Sarah Margaret (Pecht) Lyter. On June 3, 1949, she...

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