Obituaries

Peggy Sue (Kratzer) Schwemm, 63, of Winfield, passed away on Jan. 3, 2026, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Born on March 21, 1962, in Lewisburg, Peggy was a daughter of the late Raymond and Shirley (Kessler) Kratzer.
Peggy retired from Weaver Models as the graphic arts office manager.
In her spare time, Peggy...

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...

Stanley "Stosh" Joseph Shingara, 73, of Elysburg, passed away Thursday. Dec. 18, 2025, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania, surrounded by his loving family. He was the youngest of five children born to Paul and Martha "Abramczyk" Shingara. Stan is preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Marie...

Elinora (Ellie) Strausser, of Danville, passed away peacefully, leaving this world wrapped in the love she so generously gave throughout her life. Born in her living room in Riverside, on Dec. 31, 1933, to Harry I. Lynn, Sr and Nora (Burkland). On Jan. 7, 2026, she entered the Holy Kingdom from her own living room,...

Charles Ronald Stuck, 81, of Selinsgrove, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 20, 2025, at his residence.
Ron was born on July 16, 1944, in Sunbury, son to the late Charles and Edith (Beinlich) Stuck. He was a graduate of Northumberland High School.
On Aug. 12, 1967, he married Linda Seiler who preceded him in death in...

Louis Gibson Taylor Jr., age 61 of York, PA died suddenly Friday January 9, 2026 in his home.
Born on October 22, 1964 in Baltimore, MD. He was the son of the late Louis and Kathryn Taylor of Beavertown.
He was a graduate of West Snyder High School.
He lived in PA for many years, later in North Carolina and then...

Jackie (Jack) Herold Timblin born on March 27, 1935, in Punxsutawney, PA and died December 25, 2025, in Danville, PA at the age 90 years and 9 months. He was the son of the late James Herold Timblin and Pansy Catherine (Gawin) Timblin.
After the Punxsutawney 1936 flood, his family relocated to Rossiter, PA where he...

Linda L. Turner, 77, of Kreamer, Pa., passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Jan. 4, 2026. Linda was born on May 27, 1948, in Candor, N.Y., and was the middle child of Marian (DeWolfe) and Gerald "Bucky" Turner,
A graduate of Candor High School, Linda went on to earn her bachelor's degree from Dallas...

Dr. Max Anthony Van Buskirk, Jr, 93, completed his life journey at Messiah Village, Mechanicsburg, Pa., on Dec. 26, 2025.
Born on June 27, 1932 in Winfield Pa., Max was the son of Janet Geise Van Buskirk and Max A. Van Buskirk Sr. In his formative years, he learned to hunt, fish, and trap — pastimes he...

Joyce E. Wagner, 91, of Beavertown, entered into rest on Jan. 2, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her family.
Born on April 15, 1934, in Lewisburg, Joyce was the daughter of the late James Hanselman and Katherine (Minnig) Hanselman.
Joyce was a graduate of Mifflinburg High School, Class of 1952.
She worked as a tax...

Johanna Joan Witt, 92, of Shamokin Dam, passed away peacefully on Jan. 3, 2026, surrounded by her children at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Born on May 13, 1933, in Kulpmont, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Peter and Violet (Selock) Dombroski.
Johanna attended St. Pius X Catholic Church, Selinsgrove.
On...