Obituaries

Mifflinburg, PA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Mifflinburg, PA & Surrounding Areas

Elwood "Toot" Smith

Elwood "Toot" Smith

Sep 20, 2020

Elwood “Toot” P. Smith, 88 of Gessner Rd., Lewisburg, entered into rest at 12:04 p.m., Sunday, September 20, 2020, at home.

He was born May 19, 1932 in White Deer Township, a son of the late Foster and Lottie (Paul) Smith. On October 28, 1952, he married the former Shirley L. Wirth, who survives....

Israel Yoder

Israel Yoder

Sep 18, 2020

Israel S. Yoder, 73, of 2078 Stein Lane, Lewisburg, entered into rest Friday, September 18, 2020, at his home.

He was born March 20, 1947, in Mechanicsville, Maryland, a son of the late Alvin and Malinda (Stoltzfus) Yoder.  On November 26, 1970, he married the former Elizabeth K. Blank, who survives.

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James Brown

James Brown

Sep 17, 2020

James Allen Brown, 69, of 866 Reber Rd., Mifflinburg, since 1979, entered into rest at 1:49 p.m., Thursday, September 17, 2020, at home.

He was born March 1, 1951, in Lewisburg, a son of the late Clarence William and Betty Jane (Dieffenderfer) Brown.  On February 8, 1975, in St. Pius X Church, Selinsgrove, he...

Joseph Moyer

Joseph Moyer

Sep 16, 2020

Joseph C. Moyer, 65, of Winfield, entered into rest at 5:55 p.m., Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

He was born June 9, 1955 in Lewisburg, a son of the late Samuel R. and Mary Elizabeth (Klingler) Moyer. In 1983, he married Sharon L. (Keefer) Moyer, who survives.

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Jason "Jake" Leitzel

Jason "Jake" Leitzel

Sep 14, 2020

Jason “Jake” W. Leitzel, 46, of 2 E. Green St., Mifflinburg, entered into rest Monday morning, September 14, 2020, at home.

He was born March 11, 1974, in Lewisburg, a son of Susan M. (Smith) Leitzel of Mifflinburg, and Douglas R., Sr. and Dorothy Leitzel of Selinsgrove.

Jake was a...

Marie Vonneida

Marie Vonneida

Sep 12, 2020

Marie R. VonNeida, formerly of Hartleton from 1956-2017, entered into rest at 5:40 a.m., Saturday, September 12, 2020, at Centre Crest, Bellefonte.

She was born on October 5, 1928 in Coburn, PA, a daughter of the late Clarence and Helen (Hosterman) Rishel.

She was married in 1949 in Lemoyne, PA...

Carl Chamberlain

Carl Chamberlain

Sep 12, 2020

Carl E. Chamberlain, 94, formerly of Mifflinburg and Selinsgrove, entered into rest at 6:15 p.m., Saturday, September 12, 2020, at Nottingham Village, Northumberland.

He was born September 22, 1925, in Everett Pennsylvania, a son of the late John T. and Naomi R. (Edwards) Chamberlain.  On July 16, 1945, in Tucson, Arizona, he married the...

Wallace "Wally" Keefer, Sr.

Wallace "Wally" Keefer, Sr.

Sep 9, 2020

Wallace "Wally" Levi Keefer Sr., entered into eternal rest on September 9, 2020, at the age of 78, with his loving family by his side at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, after a five-week diagnosis with lung cancer.

Wally is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Jeanne M. Keefer, (Wagner) New Berlin; His sister Mary...

Perry Swinehart

Perry Swinehart

Sep 7, 2020

Perry R. Swinehart, 83, of Lewisburg, entered into rest at 8:06 p.m., Monday, September 7, 2020, at Rolling Hills Manor, Millmont.

He was born April 21, 1937, in Lewisburg, a son of the late Charles W. and Dorothy E. (Pennycoff) Swinehart.

Perry was employed at E H Kleckner, Montandon, and...

Mary Brown

Mary Brown

Sep 6, 2020

Mary Ann Brown, 87, of 2810 State Route 45, Milton, entered into rest at 8:15 a.m., Sunday, September 6, 2020, at her home.

She was born March 10, 1933, in Milton, a daughter of the late John R. and Kathryn V. (Miller) Kerstetter.  On September 29, 1951, at the Montandon Baptist Church, she married...

Jack Hackenberg

Jack Hackenberg

Aug 26, 2020

On August 26, 2020 a “favorite salesman,” respected owner, well-loved friend, treasured father, and cherished “Pap” slipped peacefully on to his next life at the age of 89.

Jack Cowell Hackenberg, or as some knew him as “Hacky” or “Brains,” was a devoted co-owner of two local businesses in his prime years, Hackenberg Chevrolet...

Karen Long

Karen Long

Aug 21, 2020

Karen L. Long, 62, of 734 S. Mill Rd., Milton, since 1997, entered into rest at 9:27 a.m., Friday, August 21, 2020, at home.

She was born March 25, 1958, in Sunbury, a daughter of Edward, Sr. and Judy (Sites) Scholl, of Sunbury.  On February 21, 1976, in Sunbury, she married Rick L. Long,...

Janette Diehl

Janette Diehl

Aug 18, 2020

Janette L. Diehl, 81, of Lewisburg, entered into rest at 2:51 p.m., Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. She was born May 18, 1939, in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late James and Anna (Reamer) Schreck. On October 13, 1956, in West Milton, with Rev. Thomas Musser performing the ceremony, she married Harold L. Diehl, who...

Bessie Grove

Bessie Grove

Aug 18, 2020

Bessie J. Grove, 95, formerly of 2509 Hoffa Mill Rd., Lewisburg since 1945, entered into rest at 5:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at Milton Nursing and Rehab.

She was born May 18, 1925 in Mifflinburg, a daughter of the late William and Mary (Homan) Page. On January 1, 1944, she married Charles R....

Carol Sumner

Carol Sumner

Aug 14, 2020

Carol M. Sumner, of Bellefonte, PA and Mifflinburg, PA, was called home to be with the Lord on August 14, 2020 after a long-fought second battle with cancer. She previously beat and survived Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in the 1980’s.

Family and close friends will conduct a private burial service following strict COVID-19 precautions. A public...

Ida Mae Hartman

Ida Mae Hartman

Aug 10, 2020

Ida Mae Hartman, 78, of 6611 Buffalo Road, Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 4:30 a.m., Monday, August 10, 2020 at Riverwoods, Lewisburg.

She was born June 24, 1942 in Buffalo Township, a daughter of the late Marlin E. and Rosella C. (Yost) Hartman.

Ida Mae was a 1960 graduate of Mifflinburg High School.

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F. Weaver

F. Weaver

Aug 7, 2020

F. Jean Weaver, 88, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 1:56 p.m., Friday, August 7, 2020, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

She was born September 5, 1931, a daughter of the late John and Pauline (Zechman) Hommel.

Funeral services will be private.

Burial will be in the Mifflinburg Cemetery.

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Harold Feaster

Harold Feaster

Aug 1, 2020

Harold Feaster, 92, of Red Ridge Rd., Lewisburg, entered into rest at 3:45 a.m., Saturday, August 1, 2020, at home.

He was born August 25, 1927 in Lewisburg, a son of the late Donald B. and Miriam (Emery) Feaster. On October 17, 1947, he married the former Edith Zeigler, who preceded him in death...

Robert Murray

Robert Murray

Jul 23, 2020

Robert M. Murray, 92, of Mifflinburg, formerly of Ocean City, Maryland, entered into rest at 3:39 a.m., Wednesday, July 23, 2020 at home.

He was born June 13, 1928 in Rehoboth, Delaware, a son of the late Clarence E. and Della May (Phillips) Murray. He is survived by his companion of 40 years, Laura...

Donald Shively

Donald Shively

Jul 21, 2020

Donald L. Shively, age 94, of Millmont, passed away at Evangelical Hospital, Lewisburg, on July 21st, 2020.

A native of Union County, Donald was born on December 25th,1925, in Millmont, the third of six sons of the late Jacob G.  and Florence R. (Catherman) Shively. He was preceded in death by three brothers, William...

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