Obituaries

Mifflinburg, PA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Mifflinburg, PA & Surrounding Areas

Larue King

Larue King

Mar 14, 2024

Larue F. King, 61, of Lewisburg, entered into rest at 2:48 a.m., Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Emmanuel Center, Danville. 

He was born July 24, 1962 in Lewisburg, a son of the late James and Ruth (Berger) King.

He was a 1980 graduate of Lewisburg high school. 

Earlier in life, Larue was employed at Yorktowne Cabinetry, Mifflinburg and Conagra, Milton. More recently, he...

William "Bill" E. Buttorff

William "Bill" E. Buttorff

Mar 12, 2024

William “Bill” E. Buttorff, 84, formerly of Winfield, entered into rest at 11:05 p.m., Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Rolling Hills Manor, Millmont.

He was born September 26, 1939, in Lewisburg, a son of the late Charles H. and Betty J. (Griffas) Buttorff.  

Bill was a 1957 graduate of Mifflinburg High School.

He worked at American Home Foods, Milton, for 43 years.

Bill...

David Vernon

David Vernon

Mar 12, 2024

David R. Vernon, 84, of Lewisburg, died at 8:17 p.m., Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

He was born July 18, 1939, in Visalia, California, a son of the late Duncan M. and Virginia R. (Howell) Vernon.

David served in the Navy as a Supply Officer from 1963 until his honorable discharge in 1967.

He earned a Ph.D. in Organizational...

Mary L. Groff

Mary L. Groff

Mar 11, 2024

Mary Louise Groff, 69, of Lewisburg, entered into eternal rest, in the arms of her husband and surrounded by her family, at 6:55 a.m., Monday, March 11, 2024, at her home.

She was born December 10, 1954, in Lancaster, a daughter of the late Norman and Sadie (Smoker) Yoder.  On June 18, 1977, in Millmont, she married David N. Groff, who...

Kenneth L. Haines

Kenneth L. Haines

Mar 9, 2024

Kenneth LaRay Haines, 83, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 8:28 a.m., Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

He was born August 10, 1940, in Beaver Springs, a son of the late George Paul and Arie Annie Alice (Bickel) Haines.  On May 13, 1962, in the Buffalo Valley Church of the Brethren, Mifflinburg, he married the former Nancy I....

David J. Angstadt

David J. Angstadt

Mar 6, 2024

David Joseph Angstadt, 80, of Middleburg, entered into rest at 3:16 p.m., Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

He was born February 17, 1944, in Norristown, a son of the late Frank Irvin, Sr. and Alice (Horrocks) Angstadt.  On August 26, 1967, he married the former Barbara Joan Sheehan, who survives.

David was a 1966 graduate of Lycoming College...

Richard K. Collins

Richard K. Collins

Feb 28, 2024

Richard Keith Collins, 90, of Muncy, entered into rest at 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at his home.

He was born February 3, 1934, in Meadow Grove, Nebraska, a son of the late Walter and Ila (Preston) Collins.  On December 17, 1953, in Vancouver, Washington, he married the former Lila L. Vance, who preceded him in death April 10, 2021.

Richard...

Richard "Dick" E. Kulp

Richard "Dick" E. Kulp

Feb 28, 2024

Richard “Dick” Eugene Kulp, 75, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest peacefully at 10:46 a.m., Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family, after a brief illness.

He was born November 30, 1948, in Williamsport, a son of the late Chester and Ardena (Heltman) Kulp.  On March 21, 1970, in Mazeppa, he married the former Peggy A. Smith, who...

Zola P. Castora

Zola P. Castora

Feb 26, 2024

Zola P. Castora, 84, of 50 Hideaway Lane, Lewisburg, our beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Great-grandmother, passed away at 10:10 a.m., Monday, February 26, 2024, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

She was born April 10, 1939, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, a daughter of the late George Otto and Lillian Zola (Vandewater) Phillips. On October 4, 1958, in Hopewell, New Jersey, she...

Clair W. Zimmerman

Clair W. Zimmerman

Feb 26, 2024

Clair W. Zimmerman, 91, of Lewisburg, entered into rest at 1:20 a.m., Monday, February 26, 2024, at Nottingham Village, Northumberland.

He was born February 24, 1933, in Lewisburg, a son of the late Winston H. and Pauline (Troxell) Zimmerman.  In 1952 he married the former Joan Troutman, who preceded him in death in 1994.  In 1996, he married the former Barbara...

Kathryn M. Shively

Kathryn M. Shively

Feb 22, 2024

Kathryn Mae Shively, 89, of Millmont, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

She was born April 11, 1934, in Millmont, a daughter of the late Wilbur Ruhl and Mary (Feaster) Ruhl Adams. On March 20, 1953, in Millmont, she married Donald L. Shively, who preceded her in death July 21, 2020.

Kathryn was a graduate of Mifflinburg...

Larry E. Fry

Larry E. Fry

Feb 20, 2024

Larry E. Fry, 82, of Middleburg, passed away at home Tuesday February 20, 2024, surrounded by the love of his family.

He was born April 4, 1941, in York County, a son of the late Frank and Marguerite (McClain) Fry. On July 3, 1970, he married the former Carol Poese, who survives.  Together they celebrated 53 years.

Larry was born into farming...

Michael W. Benner

Michael W. Benner

Feb 17, 2024

Michael W. “Mike” Benner, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at the age of 62. 

He was born on October 7, 1961, in Lewisburg, the eldest son of the late Wayne D. and Bobbye G. (Griswold) Benner, of Millmont. 

Mike resided most recently in the Milton area, but was a lifelong “west-ender” from Union County. 

He graduated from Mifflinburg Area High...

Geneva A. Chambers

Geneva A. Chambers

Feb 17, 2024

Geneva Arlene Chambers, 94, formerly of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 5:43 p.m., Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Riverwoods, Lewisburg, where she resided since 2007.

She was born August 11, 1929, in Mifflinburg, a daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin and Lillie Agnes (Stetler) Troup. On September 25, 1946, she married Benjamin Caldwell Chambers, Jr., who preceded her in death December...

I. John Benfer

I. John Benfer

Feb 16, 2024

Ira John Benfer, 92, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 8:40 a.m., Friday, February 16, 2024, at Rolling Hills Manor, Millmont.

He was born May 20, 1931, in Winfield, a son of the late Ira Paul and Esther (Renninger) Benfer.   On July 10, 1971, he married the former Helen Shuck, who survives.

John attended Vicksburg schools.

He was a member of the...

Kim M. Acy

Kim M. Acy

Feb 12, 2024

Kim Marie Keefer Acy, 62, of Shenandoah, entered peacefully into rest at 2:05 p.m., Monday, February 12, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Allentown.

She was born August 8, 1961, in Lewisburg, on the wedding anniversary of her parents, Jeanne M. (Wagner) Keefer of New Berlin, and the late Wallace “Wally” L. Keefer, Sr. 

Kim was a graduate of Lewisburg High School, and...

Clyde A. Chappell

Clyde A. Chappell

Feb 8, 2024

Clyde A. Chappell, 78, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest Thursday, February 8, 2024, at home.

He was born April 17, 1945, in Buffalo Township, a son of the late Andrew Blane and Helen Mae (Walker) Chappell.  On June 27, 1964, he married the former Sharon I. Derr, who preceded him in death July 20, 2010.

Clyde attended Mifflinburg High School.

He was a...

Mary Ellen Wagner

Mary Ellen Wagner

Feb 7, 2024

Mary Ellen Wagner, 67, of Catawissa, formerly of Millmont, entered into rest Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at Geisinger, Danville. 

She was born January 18, 1957 in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late William R. Sr. and Mary Ellen (Kline) Attinger. On May 25, 1985, she married Steven A. Wagner, who preceded her in death February 8, 2018.

Mary was a graduate of...

Hope L. Stehr

Hope L. Stehr

Feb 1, 2024

Hope L. Stehr, 74, of Northumberland, formerly of Pitman, went home peacefully to her Lord and Savior at 11:07 p.m., Thursday, February 1, 2024, at Nottingham Village.

She was born February 14, 1949, in Pottsville, a daughter of the late Edward Q. and Lydia A. (Willier) Stehr.  

Hope was a graduate of Tri-Valley High School, and Lock Haven University.

She taught Physical...

Walter C. Katherman, Sr.

Walter C. Katherman, Sr.

Jan 20, 2024

Walter C. Katherman, Sr., 92, of 103 Walnut St., Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 2:29 p.m., Saturday, January 20, 2024, at his home.

He was born September 6, 1931, in Glen Iron, a son of the late Charles and Margaret (Case) Katherman.  On September 16, 1954, he married the former Jean A. Roat, who preceded him in death November 11, 2023.

Walter...

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