Mifflinburg, PA Obituaries

Sep 30, 2016

SELINSGROVE – Lillie Mae Hornberger, 69, of 277 Fair Oak Rd., for the past 20 years, entered God’s eternal care at 2:45 a.m., Friday, September 30, 2016, at her home, following a 30 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis.

She was born October 13, 1946, in Berwick, a daughter of the late Clifford and Edna (Tinley) Gibbons.  On...

Sep 28, 2016

MIFFLINBURG – Roy Thomas Englehart, 83, a lifelong resident of Pleasant Grove, and of 1535 Pleasant Grove Rd., for the past 64 years, entered into rest at 10:10 a.m., Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at Rolling Hills Manor, Millmont.

He was born October 28, 1932, in Pleasant Grove, a son of the late George A. and Beatrice (Bingaman)...

Sep 28, 2016

MIFFLINBURG – Cynthia “Cindy” Ellen Sampsell, 65, of 13 Bogar Lane, entered into rest at 4:58 a.m., Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

She was born October 4, 1950, in Lewisburg, a daughter of Mary Ellen (Ruhl) VonNeida of Mifflinburg, and the late John VonNeida.  On October 17, 1970, at the Christ’s United Lutheran...

Sep 24, 2016

MIFFLINBURG – Kathryn Letha Steimling, 81, of Mifflinburg, went home to be with her Lord, at 7:24 a.m., Saturday, September 24, 2016, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.  For the past two years, she had received much appreciated care at Rolling Hills Manor, Millmont.

She was born September 1, 1935, in Danville, a daughter of the late Harry...

Sep 21, 2016

MIFFLINBURG – William Allen Fluke, Sr., 85, formerly of 810 Borough Line Rd., entered into rest at 7:53 a.m., Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at Rolling Hills Manor, Millmont.

He was born August 2, 1931, in Yellow Creek, a son of the late Chester and Mabel (Laudenslager) Fluke.  On May 12, 1956, in Cumberland, Maryland, he married the...

Sep 20, 2016

MIFFLINBURG – Sandy Marie Aikey, 62, of 827 Walbash Rd., since 1993, and a resident of Forest Hill since 1971, went to be with her Lord at 2:05 p.m., Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at her home, surrounded by her family.

She was born January 25, 1954, in Sunbury, a daughter of Faye K. (Strickler) Lyons of Mifflinburg,...

Sep 19, 2016

MIFFLINBURG – Leona F. Hackenberg, formerly of Meadow Lane, Mifflinburg, died on Monday, September 19, 2016 at Heritage Springs Memory Care in Lewisburg, where she had been a resident since August of 2015.

She was born February 2, 1923 in Lewis Township, Union County, the second child of Earl W. Shirk and Helen M. (Kester) Shirk Houghton....

Sep 16, 2016

NEW BERLIN – John Steven Benfer, 65, of 215 High Street, passed away Friday, September 16, 2016, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

He was born November 12, 1950, in Lewisburg, a son of I. John Benfer and his wife Helen of Mifflinburg and the late Charlotte Keister. On August 9, 1969, in New Berlin, he married the...

Sep 11, 2016

MIFFLINBURG – Gary Lee Eisenhower, 67, of 70 Chestnut St., for the past 16 years, entered into rest at 6:55 a.m., Sunday, September 11, 2016, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

He was born July 24, 1949, in Williamsport, a son of Kathryn (Fisher) Eisenhower of Williamsport and the late Chester A. Eisenhower.  On June 28, 2001, in...

Sep 9, 2016

MIFFLINBURG – Sharon A. Swartzlander, 76, of 2210 Walbash Rd., entered into rest at 12:05 a.m., Friday, September 9, 2016, at Rolling Hills Manor, Millmont.

She was born January 25, 1940, in Mifflinburg, a daughter of the late John R. and Beulah M. (Hanselman) Mabus.  She married Warren E. Swartzlander, who preceded her in death November 14, 2006....

Sep 5, 2016

NEW BERLIN – Darren Allan Smith, 47, of 638 Market St., entered into rest at 4:07 a.m., Monday, September 5, 2016, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

He was born October 13, 1968, in Lewisburg, a son of James A. and Dianne W. (Conklin) Smith, of New Berlin.  On December 31, 2011, in New Berlin, he married the...

Sep 4, 2016

MIFFLINBURG – Dorothy Jean Shirk, 92, of 513 Market St., entered into rest at 2:15 p.m., Sunday, September 4, 2016, at her home.

She was born April 17, 1924, in Danville, a daughter of the late Glenn F. and Dorothy (Struble) Royer.  After her mother’s death, she was raised by her stepmother, Mildred S. (Moyer) Royer.  On...

Aug 12, 2016

MIFFLINBURG – Troy L. Martin, 40, passed away Friday morning, August 12, 2016, at the residence of his parents.

He was born March 8, 1976, in Ephrata, a son of Lewis and Marilyn (King) Martin.

Troy attended Millmont Mennonite Church.

In addition to his parents he is survived by two brothers and sisters-in-law,...

Aug 9, 2016

MIFFLINBURG – James Emil Hornberger, 95, of 2345 Reber Rd., since 1971, entered into rest at 11:09 a.m., Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at his home.

He was born May 15, 1921, in Philadelphia, a son of the late George and Johanna (Weinrich) Hornberger.  On July 9, 1937, in Elkton, Maryland, he married the former Margaret E. Foss,...

Aug 8, 2016

MIFFLINBURG – Carol Mae McCloud, 85, of 229 Scottsdale Dr., for the past 20 years, entered into rest 1:50 p.m., Monday, August 8, 2016, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

She was born December 1, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois, a daughter of the late James and Margaret (Johnson) Christensen.  On April 3, 1954, she married Lester W. McCloud,...

Aug 6, 2016

LEWISBURG – Glenn D. Erdley, 82, of 2821 Pheasant Ridge Rd., entered into rest at 4:49 a.m., Saturday, August 6, 2016, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

He was born December 14, 1933, a son of the late Miles and Sarah (Thomas) Erdley.  On November 6, 1954, in New Berlin, he married the former Aida I. Hassenplug, who...

Aug 4, 2016

MANSFIELD – Lydia Kristine Kuhl, 66, of 53 N. Main St., entered into rest at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, August 4, 2016, at her home.

She was born November 2, 1949, in Bath, New York, a daughter of the late Cleo Brainard and Lydia Wilt (Scureman) Kuhl.

Kris attended Wellsboro High School and Mansfield University, majoring...

Jul 27, 2016

MILTON – Mae C. Walker, 81, of 496 Shakespeare Ave., entered into rest at 6:35 a.m., Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at Milton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born October 29, 1934, in Milton.  On August 22, 1987, she married Lawrence C. Walker, who survives.

Funeral services will be conducted privately.

Funeral arrangements...

Jul 25, 2016

NEW BERLIN – Jane Louise Reeder, 62, of 308 Vine St., entered into rest at 2:35 p.m., Monday, July 25, 2016, at her home.

She was born October 24, 1953, in Williamsport, a daughter of the late Lester E. and Anna A. (Bangson) Wileman.

Jane was a 1971 graduate of Loyalsock High School, Williamsport Community...

Jul 23, 2016

MILLMONT – Rosabell E. Libby, 99, of 136 Libby Rd., since 1953, entered into rest at 1:30 a.m., Saturday, July 23, 2016, at Heritage Springs Memory Care, Lewisburg.

She was born June 27, 1917, in Northumberland, a daughter of the late John and Lizzie (Snyder) Bastian.  In 1934, she married James C. Libby, who preceded her in...