Obituaries

Mifflinburg, PA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Mifflinburg, PA & Surrounding Areas

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...

Terry Walls

Terry Walls

Oct 31, 2020

Terry Walls, 62, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 11:00 p.m., Saturday, October 31, 2020, at home.

She was born May 22, 1958 in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Charlie and Betty (Dreese) Berry. On April 15, 1974, she married David E. Walls, Sr., who survives. They were married for 46 years. ...

Phyllis Meloni

Phyllis Meloni

Oct 28, 2020

Phyllis J. Meloni, formerly of Timberhaven Dr., Lewisburg, and Mifflin Pl., Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 8:27 a.m., Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at Rolling Hills Manor, Millmont.

She was born May 4, 1931 in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Mabel (Dietrich) Musser. On July 2, 1949 in Milton, she married John...

Jean Downs

Jean Downs

Oct 28, 2020

Jean Louise “Jeannie” Downs, 70, of Mifflinburg, passed away at her home on Wednesday, October 28, 2020.

She was born September 28, 1950, at the Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunbury, Pennsylvania, the 5th of 7 children to Martha H. (Turnqueist) and Francis T. Downs.

Jean was raised in the Catholic faith...

Richard Schnure

Richard Schnure

Oct 25, 2020

Richard R. Schnure, 82, of Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village since 1998, formerly of Laurelton, entered into rest at 2:23 p.m., Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

He was born July 25, 1938 in Northumberland County, a son of the late Sanford and Marian (VanKirk) Schnure.

Richard was...

Ethan Bender

Ethan Bender

Oct 21, 2020

Ethan Reed Bender, 15, of Mifflinburg, went to be with his Savior Wednesday, October 21, 2020.

He was born December 21, 2004, in Lewisburg, a son of Eldon D. and Rachel W. (Kurtz) Bender.

Ethan was a member of Morning Star Mennonite Church, Mifflinburg.

He enjoyed...

Norman Groff

Norman Groff

Oct 20, 2020

Norman M. Groff, 96, of Mattawana, Pennsylvania, formerly of Millmont, passed away on October 20, 2020, at his daughter’s home surrounded by his family.

He was born in Lancaster County on March 24,1924, the son of the late Willis and Francis (Myer) Groff.

After moving to Union County in 1953, he worked at a variety...

Miles Maxfield, Sr.

Miles Maxfield, Sr.

Oct 19, 2020

Miles Matthew Maxfield, Sr., 81, of 1895 Penns Creek Rd., Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 9:18 p.m., Monday, October 19, 2020, at home.

He was born September 14, 1939, in Mifflinburg, a son of the late Frank and Estella (Finsterbush) Maxfield.  On July 29, 1961, in the Forest Hill Church, Mifflinburg, he married the...

Ruth Himmelreich

Ruth Himmelreich

Oct 15, 2020

Ruth A. Himmelreich, 81, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 1:57 a.m., Thursday, October 15, 2020, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

She was born July 31, 1939 in Belleville, a daughter of the late Christ and Bertha (Good) Sharp. In June of 1963, she married John R. Himmelreich, who preceded her in death on...

Jarod Dunlap

Jarod Dunlap

Oct 15, 2020

Jarod S. Dunlap, 20, of New Berlin, entered into rest Thursday, October 15, 2020.

He was born January 14, 2000 in Lewisburg, a son of Lori A. (Hall) and Duane Gessner of New Berlin and Troy D. and Natasha Dunlap.

Jarod was a 2018 graduate of Mifflinburg High School and...

Ned Weaver

Ned Weaver

Oct 3, 2020

Ned I. Weaver, 78, 353 Pardee Rd., Milmont, since 1973, entered interest at 4:44 a.m., Saturday, October 3, 2020, at his home.

He was born December 5, 1941, in Shamokin Dam, a son of the late Donald V. and Helen (Roth) Weaver. On August 10, 1968, in Sunbury, he married the former Janet Getkin, who survives.

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Joseph Garreau, Jr.

Joseph Garreau, Jr.

Oct 3, 2020

Joseph D. Garreau, Jr., 78, of 318 Black Run Rd., Lewisburg, entered into rest at 10:20 PM Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Nottingham Village, Northumberland.

He was born October 12, 1941, in Dallas, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Joseph D. and Nellie (Weldon) Garreau. On August 28, 1976, he married the former Regena...

Marlin Sauers

Marlin Sauers

Sep 30, 2020

Marlin R. Sauers, 86, of 1925 Buffalo Rd., Lewisburg, entered into rest at 2:05 p.m., Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at Watsontown Nursing and Rehab.

He was born October 23, 1933 in Buffalo Township, a son of the late Marlin B. and Sara C. (Boob) Sauers. On March 17, 1954, he married the former Joyce...

Nancy Boyes

Nancy Boyes

Sep 28, 2020

Nancy J. Boyes, 72, of Lewisburg, entered into rest Monday, September 28, 2020, at her home.

She was born April 29, 1948 in Boston, Massachusetts, a daughter of the late George E. and Alice (Raye) Villermaire.

Nancy was employed at J.C. Penny’s, Camp Hill, as an Assistant Manager for 10...

Herbert Paul

Herbert Paul

Sep 26, 2020

Herbert A. Paul, 64, of Sunbury, entered into rest on Saturday, September 26, 2020, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

He was born August 1, 1956 in Buffalo, New York, a son of the late Ervin A. and Nancy J. (Swanger) Paul.

Herbert attended Mifflinburg High School.

He was employed as a diesel mechanic,...

Larry Hanselman, Sr.

Larry Hanselman, Sr.

Sep 21, 2020

Larry L. Hanselman, 76, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 2:28 a.m., Monday, September 21, 2020, at his home.

He was born June 11, 1944 in Lewisburg, a son of the late Mary J. (Dorman) Kline.

Larry was a graduate of Mifflinburg High School.

He was...

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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