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Betty Jean Walters MathiasBetty Jean Walters Mathias

1944 - 2026

Betty Jean (Johnson) Walters Mathias, age 82, passed away on June 13, 2026, at The Gatehouse at Divine Providence Hospital, Williamsport.
Born January 24, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Clifton J. and Mildred A. (Snyder) Johnson, of Millville. She graduated from Hughesville High School in 1962. In 2006,...

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Carl BoyerCarl F. Boyer

1947 - 2026

Carl F. "Jake" Boyer, born Nov. 1, 1947, left us on June 11, 2026.
The son of Robert and Sarah Boyer, he was preceded in death by his wife, Judy. Jake was the father of three: Nicole Earnest, Elizabeth and Zach Boyer; father-in-law to his buddy, Ken Earnest; grandfather of seven: Ashlee, Kayley, Blake, Kayla, Evan,...

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Jeffrey S. BoopJeffrey S. Boop

Jeffrey Scott Boop, 65, of Milton, passed away June 10, 2026 at his home.
He was born in Lewisburg on Nov. 1, 1960, a son of Victor Boop of Lebanon and Lucille McFarland Boop of Milton.
He attended the Milton and Danville schools and earned his GED. At 17, he joined the Army, being released due to a medical...

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Donald E. Neitz Sr.Donald E. Neitz Sr.

Donald E. Neitz Sr., 99, of Northumberland passed away peacefully at Nottingham Village, Northumberland, Pa., on June 11, 2026. Born May 22, 1927 he was the son of Dorthy R. Johnson.
He was a member of the First Reformed United Church of Christ, Sunbury. On Dec. 31, 1950, he married his beloved wife Martha L....

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Mark A. HagyMark A. Hagy

Mark A. Hagy, 72, of Sunbury, passed away on June 9, 2026, at his residence. Mark was the beloved husband of Nancy (DeMoss) Hagy, sharing over 50 years of loving marriage. Born in Madison, N.J., on Oct. 6, 1953, he was a son of the late Arthur Hagy Jr. and Ann (Pierson) Hagy.
Mark faithfully served as a United...

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Joan L. WilkinsonJoan L. Wilkinson

Joan L. Wilkinson, 89, of Lewisburg, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
She was born in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sept. 8, 1936, and lived in Wanaque, N.J., and Davenport, Iowa, before moving to Lewisburg in 1989.
Joan was a proud mom to daughters, Kim Nebiker of Lewisburg, Teresa O'Brien...

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Richard L. KusterRichard L. Kuster

Richard L. Kuster, 71, of Selinsgrove, entered into eternal rest on Friday, June 12, 2026, at his residence surrounded by family.
Born on May 16, 1955, in Sunbury, he was a son to Harry E. Kuster Jr. and the late M. Elaine (Rumbaugh) Kuster. On May 5, 1979, he married the former Suellen Lebo, who passed in...

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Shirley A. Madden-BordnerShirley A. Madden-Bordner

Shirley A. Madden-Bordner, 67, of Brush Valley Road, Sunbury, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at Mountain View Manor.

Born in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, Shirley was a daughter of the late Thomas L. and Shirley A. (Stone) Madden Sr. of Ranshaw.

Shirley was a 1977 graduate of Shamokin Area High School...

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Bonnie Mateljan (Wagner)Bonnie Y Mateljan (Wagner)

1948 - 2026

Bonnie Y Mateljan (Wagner) passed away peacefully on June 9, 2026, in Virginia Beach, VA. She was proceeded in death by her late parents, Stanley and Viola (Dye) Wagner and brother Terry Wagner, whom she joins now in eternal peace.

Bonnie leaves behind her loving daughter, April Clarke, and her husband Jim, and...

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Thelma M. ReaderThelma M. Reader

Thelma Marie Reader, 97, of Freeburg, passed away June 9, 2026, at Heather Court Nottingham Village.
She was born in Rockefeller Township on Sept. 9, 1928, to the late Isaac and Viola Tressler. She graduated from Middleburg Joint High School in 1946. She worked for Westing House and several sewing factories. Thelma...

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Stephen B. ReevesStephen B. Reeves

Stephen Brian Reeves, 76, of Northumberland, passed away on June 7, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his loving wife, Anna and his beloved dog Punky. Born in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 21, 1949, he was a son of the late Kenneth J. and Victoria M. (King) Reeves.

Steve was a go-getter from a very young age and...

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William FolkWilliam J. Folk

1949 - 2026

William J. "Bill" Folk, 76, of McClure, PA passed away at his family farm surrounded by his loved ones on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Bill was the son of the late Alton E. and Dorothy C. (Knepp) Folk, born on December 3, 1949 in Lewistown.
He was a graduating member of the class of 1967 from West Snyder High School. ...

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David FritzDavid Fritz

David Wayne Fritz, 64, of Danville, passed away following a brief and sudden illness on Sunday, June 7, 2026.

David was born in Danville at Geisinger Medical Center on July 13, 1961, a son of the late Robert and Ruth (Nungesser) Fritz.

David was a 1979 graduate of Danville High School.

David worked at TRW as a...

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Susan LydicSusan Lydic

Susan Duman Lydic, born on Oct. 5, 1950, originally of Ebensburg, Pa., passed away unexpectedly at home in Selinsgrove, on June 7, 2026.

Susan grew up in a large, close-knit family and spent her early life going to school at Holy Name Elementary School and then Bishop Carroll High School alongside many close...

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Twila LoseTwila Lose

Twila L. Lose, 87, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest on June 8, 2026, at WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital.

Born Oct. 1, 1938, in West Buffalo Township, she was a daughter of the late Norman E. Heimbach and Mildred Edna (Aikey) Heimbach. On June 22, 1991, she married James T. Lose, who preceded her in...

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