Obituaries

Mifflinburg, PA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Mifflinburg, PA & Surrounding Areas

Laura Erdley

Laura Erdley

Jan 3, 2021

Laura Erdley passed away late Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Evangelical Community Hospital. She was a true New Berlin girl, born at home on May 23, 1933 to Lloyd C. and Alverda M. (Beaver) Hummel. Educated in New Berlin and at Lewisburg High School, she was a graduate of the Mifflinburg High School Class of 1951.

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Dorothy Guzenski

Dorothy Guzenski

Jan 1, 2021

Dorothy M. (Shirar) Guzenski, 89, of Lewisburg, formerly of Whitehall, entered into rest Friday, January 1, 2021, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

She was born November 23, 1931 in Allentown, a daughter of the late George and Ruth (Reinohel) Shirar. On July 11, 1953, she married Anthony L. Guzenski, who preceded her in death in 2007.

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Marion Rose

Marion Rose

Dec 29, 2020

Marion Ranck Rose, 103, of RiverWoods Memory Care, died Tuesday, December 29, 2020.  She was born in Reading, PA, August 19, 1917, daughter of Dayton L. and Irene Snyder Ranck.   Marion married Harry V. Rose in 1946 and was married 49 years until his death in 1994.

Marion moved to Lewisburg with her family...

Janet Brosius

Janet Brosius

Dec 28, 2020

Janet I. Brosius, 68, of 34 E. Maple St., Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 7:05 a.m., Monday, December 28, 2020, at her home.

She was born January 8, 1952, in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Marlin C. and Pauline A. (Heeter) Brosius.

Janet was a 1970 graduate of Mifflinburg...

Nancy Pursley

Nancy Pursley

Dec 26, 2020

Nancy J. Pursley, 85, formerly of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 9:27 p.m., Saturday, December 26, 2020, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

She was born September 21, 1935, a daughter of the late Robert and Elsie (Prount) Hackenberg.  She was married to James W. Pursley, who preceded her in death.

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Kenneth Bowersox

Kenneth Bowersox

Dec 25, 2020

Kenneth A. Bowersox, 78, of Milton, took the hand of his Heavenly Father and entered his eternal home on Christmas morning.

He was greeted by his parents, Paul and Sarah (Hoffman) Bowersox.

Kenny was born May 5, 1942, in White Springs. On June 11, 1971, he married his soul mate...

Eric Powell

Eric Powell

Dec 24, 2020

Eric A. Powell, 42, of 610 Spangler St., New Berlin, entered into rest at 3:45 p.m., on Thursday, December 24, 2020, at his home surrounded by family and friends.

He was born January 8, 1978, in Lewisburg, a son of Alfred J. and Phyllis E. (Glatfelter) Powell, of Mifflinburg.

Eric...

Vada Erdley

Vada Erdley

Dec 22, 2020

Vada "Mem" P. Erdley, 99, formerly of Mifflinburg, was greeted by her loving Savior at Heaven's gates at 9:10 p.m., Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at Riverwoods, Lewisburg.

She was born August 23, 1921 in Union County, a daughter of the late Lewis and Lizzie (Boney) Dorman.  She was the second youngest of ten children....

Bettie Catherman

Bettie Catherman

Dec 18, 2020

Bettie May Catherman, 88, formerly of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 9:25 a.m., Friday, December 18, 2020, at Nursing and Rehab at The Mansion, Sunbury.

She was born November 7, 1932 in Mifflinburg, a daughter of the late Tobias and Elizabeth (Derr) Catherman.

Bettie was employed at Huntington Throwing Mills,...

Vernon Gessner

Vernon Gessner

Dec 16, 2020

Vernon J. Gessner, 88. of 108 Shipton St., Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 5:55 a.m., Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

He was born June 4, 1932 in Lewisburg, a son of the late John and Caroline (Catherman) Gessner. On June 24, 1967, he married the former Ruth M. Predix, who...

Freida Swanger

Freida Swanger

Dec 16, 2020

Freida I. Swanger, 83, of 201 E. Market St., Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 10:10 a.m., Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at UPMC, Williamsport.

She was born June 8, 1937, in Mifflinburg, a daughter of the late Clarence and Adaline (Erb) Aikey.  On October 10, 1953, in Mazeppa, she married Robert W. Swanger, who preceded...

Richard Stees

Richard Stees

Dec 10, 2020

Richard Clair Stees, 86, loving husband, father, Papa, Pa, of 8 East Green St., Mifflinburg, left us on December 10, 2020 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

Family and friends are welcome for a time of visitation from 10-11:30 a.m., Monday, April 12, at The Elias Center, 212 S. 5th St., Mifflinburg, where a Celebration of Life service will...

Francis "Frank" Nuzzo

Francis "Frank" Nuzzo

Dec 9, 2020

Francis “Frank” E. Nuzzo, 94, formerly of Maine, entered into rest at 5:45 p.m., Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Riverwoods, Lewisburg.

He was born August 9, 1926, in Brooklyn, New York, a son of the late William and Suzie (Iannone) Nuzzo.  He was married to the former Dorothy Pepper, who preceded him in death....

Carolyn Zane

Carolyn Zane

Dec 3, 2020

Carolyn Rose Zane, 82, formerly of Williamsport, entered into rest at 9:07 p.m., Thursday, December 3, 2020, at Rolling Hills Manor, Millmont.

She was born August 26, 1938, in Williamsport, a daughter of the late Alvin Larue and Edna Marie (Clark) Edkin.  On June 3, 1961, she married Thomas Franklin Zane, Sr., who preceded...

Velma Ruhl

Velma Ruhl

Dec 2, 2020

Velma Y. Ruhl, 99, of Lewisburg, formerly of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 7:13 a.m., Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg.

She was born December 27, 1920, in Middleburg, a daughter of the late Landis and Carrie A. (Ritter) Yerger. On November 11, 1944, she married Kenneth “Butch” Ruhl, who...

Stephanie Updegraff

Stephanie Updegraff

Nov 30, 2020

On Monday, November 30, 2020, Stephanie Diane Updegraff, best friend, loving wife, and mother of 3 children took her final breath at the age of 60.

Stephanie came into this world October 16, 1960 to Mildred and Thomas Cummins.  In August 1986, she married Jimmy Updegraff after they had met in Texas.  They went on to raise their...

Betty Buttorff

Betty Buttorff

Nov 30, 2020

Betty J. Buttorff, 97, of Hartleton, entered into rest at 2:15 p.m., Monday, November 30, 2020, at Heritage Springs, Lewisburg.

She was born December 4, 1922 in Sunbury, a daughter of the late William and Sylvia (Landau) Griffas. On July 2, 1939, she married Charles H. Buttorff, who preceded her in death on May...

Robert Brittain

Robert Brittain

Nov 26, 2020

Robert “Bob” B. Brittain, 86, of West Milton, formerly of Hartleton, entered into rest at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, November 26, 2020, at home.

He was born December 1, 1933, in Siglerville, a son of the late Harvey and Mary (Confer) Brittain.  On July 22, 1955, in New Columbia, he married the former Patricia Ann...

Margaret "Peggy" Reimensnyder

Margaret "Peggy" Reimensnyder

Nov 15, 2020

Margaret Lois “Peggy” Hines Reimensnyder, age 87, of Mifflinburg, PA (and formerly of Levittown, PA) died November 15, 2020 at home, surrounded by family.

Peggy was born February 1, 1933 in Bridgeport, CT, a daughter of the late George Harold Hines, formerly of Middletown, CT and Myrna Ruth (Strickler) Hines, formerly of Union County,...

Gerald "Jerry" Breon

Gerald "Jerry" Breon

Nov 11, 2020

Gerald R. “Jerry” Breon, 82, of 305 Cherry St., Lewisburg, entered into rest at 1:05 PM, Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at his home.

He was born February 27, 1938, in Penns Creek, a son of the late Ray E. Breon and Helen M. (Dean) Mitchell.  On June 9, 1956, at the Lincoln Chapel United Methodist Church, Laurelton,...

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