Obituaries

Mifflinburg, PA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Mifflinburg, PA & Surrounding Areas

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,...

Jona Brown

Jona Brown

Nov 10, 2020

Jona L. Brown, 56, of Shamokin Dam, entered into rest Tuesday, November 10, 2020.

She was born August 18, 1966, in Lewisburg, a daughter of Alice Bickel of Lewisburg, and the late Frank Bickel.  On November 16, 1985, she married Mark A. Brown, who survives.

Jona was a 1984 graduate of Mifflinburg Area High School....

Gordon Oberdorf

Gordon Oberdorf

Nov 6, 2020

Gordon Lee Oberdorf, Sr., 81, of 230 Hawk Road, Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 7:57 AM, Friday, November 6, 2020, at his home.

He was born September 2, 1939, in West Buffalo Township, a son of the late Wilbert Adron and Clara Beatrice (Pentycoff) Oberdorf.  On February 25, 1962, in Mazeppa, he married the...

Aimee Auman

Aimee Auman

Nov 6, 2020

Aimee Elizabeth Auman, 33, of Beavertown, entered into the rest at 4:13 PM, Friday, November 6, 2020, in Shamokin Dam, due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.

She was born March 9, 1987, in Lewisburg, a daughter of Lisa Dawn Miller of Millmont, and Barry Wayne Stahl of Middleburg.

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Antonia Hostelley

Antonia Hostelley

Nov 4, 2020

Antonia G. Hostelley, 59, of Glen Iron, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 5:20 PM, Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at the home of her daughter, Lindsey, in Shamokin.

She was born August 2, 1961, in Puerto Rico, a daughter of the late Tómas and Haydee (Colón) Garcia. On April 22, 1994,...

Rose Punako

Rose Punako

Nov 2, 2020

Rose Punako, 98, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 8:10 p.m., Monday, November 2, 2020 at home.

She was born April 30, 1922 in Somerset County, a daughter of the late Sam and Anna (Czplalc) Ponako.

Rose was a graduate of Conemaugh Township High School.

She...

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