Obituaries

Mifflinburg, PA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Mifflinburg, PA & Surrounding Areas

Ray Walter

Ray Walter

May 18, 2024

Ray S. Walter, 77, of Mifflinburg, went home to be with Jesus, at 7:25 a.m., Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. 

He was born September 17, 1946, in Lewisburg, a son of the late Glenn A. Walter and Josephine (Stout) Lenker. Ray and his sister, Linda Kay Walter, were raised by their maternal grandparents, Frank and Florence (Sampsell)...

Dorothy Smith

Dorothy Smith

May 17, 2024

Dorothy V. Smith, 81, formerly of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 1:29 a.m., Friday, May 17, 2024, at Rolling Hills Manor, Millmont. 

She was born February 1, 1943, in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Norman E. and Mildred E. (Aikey) Heimbach. On November 24, 1961, she married Albert L. Smith, Jr., who preceded her in death December 29, 2005.

Dorothy was...

Nelson Kahler

Nelson Kahler

May 13, 2024

Nelson R. Kahler, 73, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 9:10 p.m., Monday, May 13, 2024, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

He was born August 14, 1950, in Lewisburg, a son of the late Wilbert and Mildred (Ross) Kahler.

Nelson was a 1968 graduate of Mifflinburg High School.

He was employed at Pennsylvania House, Wood-Mode, and most recently at Keystone Building Products. 

Nelson was...

Chester Dale Yarger

Chester Dale Yarger

May 4, 2024

Chester D. “Dale” Yarger, 86, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 6:36 a.m., Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Rolling Hills Manor, Millmont.

He was born January 22, 1938, in Lewisburg, a son of the late Clyde Ernest and Nora Alice (Shaffer) Yarger.  On May 1, 1977 he married the former Lulu Knause, who preceded him in death December 29, 1999. 

Dale was...

Sylvia E. Keegan

Sylvia E. Keegan

May 2, 2024

Sylvia Eldridge Keegan, 79, of Lewisburg, entered into rest at 9:03 a.m., Thursday, May 2, 2024, at home.

She was born May 2, 1945, in Yazoo City, Mississippi, a daughter of the late John and Juanita Eldridge and raised most of her childhood in Mobile, Alabama.  On August 3, 1968, in Mobile, Alabama, she married John (Jay) Joseph Keegan, Jr., who...

Leroy C. Wenrick, Sr.

Leroy C. Wenrick, Sr.

May 2, 2024

Leroy C. Wenrick, Sr., 81, of Laurelton, entered into rest at 8:47 a.m., Thursday, May 2, 2024, at home. 

He was born March 21, 1943 in Millmont, a son of the late Leon and Myrtle (Deobler) Wenrick. On September 28, 1963, in Laurelton, he married the former Gloria Jean Chappell, who preceded him in death August 25, 2010.

Leroy attended Mifflinburg High...

Jordan T. Bertram

Jordan T. Bertram

Apr 29, 2024

Jordan T. Bertram, 30, of Lewisburg, entered into rest Monday, April 29, 2024, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

He was born January 9, 1994, in Lewisburg, a son of Brian and Andrea (Keefer) Bertram, of Lewisburg.

Jordan was a 2012 graduate of Lewisburg High School.

He was employed at Brasserie Louis, Lewisburg.

Jordan enjoyed playing music with his band “The Pecan Sandies”, where he...

Patricia B. Boop

Patricia B. Boop

Apr 26, 2024

Patricia “Pat” B. Boop, 86, formerly of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 5:50 a.m., Friday, April 26, 2024, at Valley View Nursing Center, Montoursville.

She was born September 12, 1937, in Gaines, New York, a daughter of the late Charles R. and Grace A. (Kratzer) Bowersox.  She was married to Clair R. Boop, who preceded her in death December 13, 2017.

Pat...

Marjorie R. Deitrick

Marjorie R. Deitrick

Apr 25, 2024

 Marjorie “Margie” Rebecca Deitrick, 95, formerly of New Columbia, entered into eternal rest in the arms of Jesus at 5:18 a.m., Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Rolling Hills Manor, Millmont.

She was born February 7, 1929, in Buffalo Township, a daughter of the late Wesley Clyde and Barbara Rebecca (Stahl) Smith.  On April 24, 1948, at the Dreisbach United Church of...

Roy L. Voneida

Roy L. Voneida

Apr 22, 2024

Roy L. Voneida, 82, of Meadow Green Dr., Mifflinburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 22, 2024, at home, to be with his Lord and Savior, finally free of his illnesses.

He was born August 5, 1941, in Lewisburg, a son of the late Robert E. and Marie E. (Vanatta) Voneida.

Roy was a 1959 graduate of Mifflinburg High School.

He experienced various...

Mary Louise Schweikert

Mary Louise Schweikert

Apr 22, 2024

Mary Louise (Paoloni) Schweikert, 77, of Mifflinburg, died at 5:30 a.m., on April 22, 2024, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg, after living a full, inspiring and joyful life and defying all odds as a 70-year Type I diabetic.

 

Mary Louise was born on April 15, 1947, in Akron, Ohio, the oldest child and only daughter of the late Alexander J. Paoloni...

Shelvia Wagner

Shelvia Wagner

Apr 21, 2024

Shelvia Jean Wagner, 83, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 11:00 a.m., Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Riverwoods, Lewisburg. 

She was born September 6, 1940, in Kratzerville, a daughter of the late Gilbert T. and Miriam (Herman) Wagner. On October 11, 1959, she married David P. Wagner, who survives. 

Shelvia was a 1959 graduate of Lewisburg High School.

She was an avid bowler,...

Oren C. "Butch" Sheesley

Oren C. "Butch" Sheesley

Apr 17, 2024

Oren “Butch” Carl Sheesley, 81, of Millmont, entered into rest at 5:56 a.m., Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

He was born September 18, 1942, in Hartleton, a son of the late Carl W. and Ardrenna (Smith) Sheesley. On June 18, 1960, in Lewisburg, he married the former Doris E. Botts, who survives.

Funeral services will be private.

Funeral arrangements...

Janet D. Pursel

Janet D. Pursel

Apr 12, 2024

Janet D. Pursel, 71, formerly of New Columbia, entered into rest at 6:15 a.m., Friday, April 12, 2024, at Watsontown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born May 1, 1952, in Mifflinburg, a daughter of the late Bruce and Lillie (Ulrich) Miller.

Janet attended Mifflinburg High School and graduated from Danville School of Nursing.

She was employed as a Licensed Practical Nurse and...

William Bastian

William Bastian

Apr 2, 2024

William “Bill” F. Bastian, 92, of Lewisburg, left his earthly life at 2:20 a.m., Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Riverwoods, Lewisburg PA. 

He was born July 15, 1931 in Sunbury, a son of the late Walter and Myrtle (Flexer) Bastian. On September 5, 1957, Bill married the former Constance “Connie” E. Wirt, who survives. 

Bill was a graduate of Sunbury High School,...

Adam R. Diggan

Adam R. Diggan

Mar 30, 2024

Integrity, courage, initiative, mentor, and faith filled - these are just a few of the words that describe Adam R. Diggan, 55, of Allenwood, PA. Adam entered his eternal rest at 2:29 a.m., Saturday, March 30, 2024.

Born October 4, 1968, in Morgantown, West Virginia, he is the son of Janice G. Rolecki of Lewisburg, PA and the late Frank C....

Catherine Laird

Catherine Laird

Mar 21, 2024

Catherine V. Laird, 101, of Millmont, entered into rest at 12:45 p.m., Thursday, March 21, 2024, at home.

She was born August 6, 1922, in San Diego, a daughter of the late Leslie and Marie (Zarn) Fishell.

Catherine was employed at various jobs in California, including a photoshop and a vet clinic, and during World War II she worked for Convair, making...

Patricia A. Schrawder

Patricia A. Schrawder

Mar 19, 2024

Patricia Ann Schrawder, 76, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 5:15 p.m., Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at her home.

She was born March 17, 1948, in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Mahlon and Shirley (Chestnut) Wagner. 

She was a 1966 graduate of Mifflinburg High School.

Patricia was employed at True Value, Mifflinburg, Lowe’s, Selinsgrove, and Mifflinburg Lumber, from where she retired in...

Ronald C. Hower

Ronald C. Hower

Mar 16, 2024

Ronald C. Hower, 76, of Lewisburg, entered into rest Saturday, March 16, 2024.

He was born August 30, 1947, in Lewisburg, a son of the late Harold Reighl and Charlotte Clair (Walker) Hower. On December 2, 1972, he married the former Virginia Brouse, who preceded him in death in 1997.

Ronald was a graduate of 1965 of Lewisburg High School.

He served in...

Cathy L. Brungard

Cathy L. Brungard

Mar 15, 2024

On March 15, 2024, Cathy Hower Brungard lost her 3-year battle with cancer. Born in Lewisburg, she was the daughter of Donald and Erma (Orren) Hower, of Mifflinburg, who both survive. She is survived by her husband, Paul Brungard, the love of her life, and with whom she shared 44 years of marriage. 

Cathy graduated from Mifflinburg High School in 1974...

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