Mifflinburg, PA Obituaries

Feb 27, 2016

SELINSGROVE – Diane Esther Fallon, 79, entered into rest Saturday, February 27, 2016, at the Manor at Penn Village, following a long illness.

She was born June 11, 1936, in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Frank and Esther (Dorman) Fallon.

Diane graduated from Mifflinburg High School.  Shortly after graduation, she pursued a career in...

Feb 25, 2016

Mifflinburg – Belva Kester Steese, 90, of 808 Crestview Rd., entered into rest Thursday, February 25, 2016, at RiverWoods.

How do you possibly put 90 years of life {2/17/1926-2/25/2016} into a few paragraphs? I think love is the most fitting answer. To understand the ending, you need to know the beginning & middle first. Belva was the...

Feb 25, 2016

Lewisburg – Joyce Ellen Keefer, 85, of 1605 Beaver Run Rd., entered into rest Thursday, February 25, 2016, at her home.

She was born May 27, 1930, in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late John Stuart and Mary Catherine (Winkelblech) Zeigler.  On June 2, 1949, in St. John’s Lutheran Church, Lewisburg, she married Kenneth L. Keefer who...

Feb 23, 2016

MILLMONT – Mary E. Goss, 86, of 840 Orchard Rd., since 1968, most recently a resident of Rolling Hills Manor, Millmont, entered into rest at 7:59 a.m., Tuesday, February 23, 2016, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

She was born September 18, 1929, in Spring Mills, a daughter of the late George Warren and Sarah Ann (Delong) Pick. ...

Feb 20, 2016

MIFFLINBURG – Sarah Paxton “Sally” Kenamond, 93, of Mifflinburg, most recently a resident of Elmcroft, Lewisburg, peacefully passed away while sleeping at 8:07 a.m., Saturday, February 20, 2016, at Milton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born April 15, 1922, in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late James Clarence and Hazel Bernice (Hamilton) Paxton.

Sarah...

Feb 17, 2016

MIFFLINBURG – John Nelson “Red” Reamer, Sr., 85, of 10 N. 10th St., since 2003, entered into rest at 5:42 a.m., Wednesday, February 17, 2016, at Rolling Hills Manor, Millmont. He and his wife lived in Merritt Island, Florida, for 18 winters. He was born December 2, 1930, in Lewisburg, a son of the late John M. and Katie...

Feb 15, 2016

MILLMONT – Samuel Luther Ely, 74, of 48 Cabin Lane, entered into rest at 4:02 a.m., Monday, February 15, 2016, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

He was born September 30, 1941, in Millmont, a son of the late Kenneth W. and Pauline L. (Irwin) Ely.  On August 29, 1964, in Mifflinburg, he married the former Ruth Ann...

Feb 14, 2016

MIFFLINBURG – Anastasia Bayly, 87, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ, at 12:11 p.m., Sunday, February 14, 2016, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.  She had been living with her son and daughter-in-law, Rev. Glen and Jennifer Bayly, in Mifflinburg, for the past 6 months following a decline in her health.

She was born January 30,...

Feb 14, 2016

LEWISBURG – Martha Kathleen Oberlin, 80, of 123 First St., for the past 55 years, entered into rest at 4:10 a.m., Sunday, February 14, 2016, at Pinnacle Health Community General Osteopathic Hospital, Harrisburg. She was born August 29, 1935, in Sunbury, a daughter of the late Warren Allen Rhoades and Helen (Yeager) Rhoades Wise.  On June 8, 1957, she...

Feb 7, 2016

MIFFLINBURG – Lynne Diane LeBlanc, 47, of 41 Laurel St., formerly of Gainesville, Florida, entered into rest Sunday morning, February 7, 2016, at her home, following a long illness.

She was born December 30, 1968, in Alexandria, Louisiana, a daughter of Gary R. LeBlanc of Alexandria, and Kathleen (Grantham) LeBlanc of Lexington, Virginia.

Lynne was...

Feb 4, 2016

BELLEFONTE - Susan A. Donald, 71, of 169 S. Ridge St., for 20 years, formerly of Mount Carmel, and Haddon Heights, New Jersey, entered into rest at 10:30 p.m., Thursday, February 4, 2016, at Rolling Hills Manor, Millmont.

She was born April 21, 1944, in Danville, a daughter of the late Charles W. and Isobel I. (Slotterback)...

Feb 2, 2016

NEW BERLIN – Dorothy Faye Miller, 66, a lifelong resident of New Berlin, most recently of 134 Front St., entered into rest at 1:53 a.m., Tuesday, February 2, 2016, at her home.

She was born April 7, 1949, in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Joseph and Betty (Hackenberg) Herman.  On September 11, 1965, in New Berlin,...

Jan 30, 2016

MILTON – Chester Allen Rowe, 78, of 707 Broadway, entered into rest at 1:10 p.m., Saturday, January 30, 2016, at the Manor at Penn Village, Selinsgrove.

He was born July 23, 1937, in Shamokin Dam, a son of the late Irvin and Emma (Sassaman) Rowe.

Chester was a 1957 graduate of Mifflinburg Area High School....

Jan 29, 2016

MIFFLINBURG – Dylan James Swank, 21, of 18 E. Maple St., entered into rest at 8:25 a.m., Friday, January 29, 2016, at his home.

He was born July 28, 1994, in Shamokin, a son of John D. Swank of Atlas and Ronda (Hawk) Balonis of Mifflinburg.

Dylan attended Shamokin Area High School.

He...

Jan 22, 2016

MIFFLINBURG – Esther Nora Finsterbush, 88, of 206 Mifflin Place, since 1996, entered into rest at 8:50 a.m., Friday, January 22, 2016, at the Manor at Penn Village, Selinsgrove.

She was born February 8, 1927, in Vicksburg, a daughter of the late Harry and Dessie (Grubb) Kline.  On January 15, 1945, she married Lawrence E. Finsterbush, who...

Jan 18, 2016

MIFFLINBURG – Linda Ann Campbell, 74, of 364 Thompson St., since 1974, entered into rest at 9:00 p.m., Monday, January 18, 2016, at her home.

She was born September 18, 1941, in Danville, a daughter of the late Harold H. Sauer and Fern (Shively) Klose.  On August 13, 1966, in Tucson, Arizona, she married James E. Campbell,...

Jan 17, 2016

LAURELTON – Carl “Bup” William Sampsell, of 1656 State Route 235, for 65 years, entered into rest at 5:45 a.m., Sunday, January 17, 2016, at Watsontown Health and Rehab Center.

He was born May 28, 1928, in Laurelton, a son of the late Harry and Frances (Schnure) Sampsell.  On September 2, 1950, in Northumberland United Methodist Church,...

Jan 17, 2016

MIFFLINBURG – Verna Mae (Roat) Eisenhuth, 81, of 233 Green St., for the past 52 years, peacefully slipped away at 11:45 a.m., Sunday, January 17, 2016, at Williamsport Regional Medical Center.

She was born December 9, 1934, in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late LeRoy S. and Edna Mae (Rearick) Roat.  In July of 1951, she married...

Jan 5, 2016

SELINSGROVE – Travis Richard Catherman, 30, of 1198 Scrubby Hill Rd., entered into rest at 6:15 p.m., Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at his home.

He was born May 17, 1985, in Lewisburg, a son of Steven R. Catherman of Middleburg, and the late Susan Lea (Moyer) Catherman.

Travis was a 2003 graduate of West Snyder...

Jan 5, 2016

MIFFLINBURG – Harold Smith, 99, of 218 Walnut St., since 1940, entered into rest at 6:14 a.m., Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at Riverview Manor, Lewisburg.

He was born January 26, 1916, in Hartley Township, a son of the late Robert J. and Kathryn (Dale) Smith.  On July 8, 1939, in Hartleton, he married the former Grace Zubler,...