All Obituaries

William John Heuges, Jr., of Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania, (formerly of Del Haven, New Jersey) passed away on December 28, 2021. He was born February 5, 1933, in Philadelphia, a son of the late William and Helen (D'Ouville) Heuges. On June 23, 1962, in Philadelphia, he married the former Margaret Bees, of Sharon Pennsylvania, who survives. John was a graduate of North Catholic High School, Philadelphia, and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree at LaSalle College. John served in the...

Robert L. Chappell, 93, of Lewisburg, entered into rest at 2:30 am, Sunday, December 26, 2021. He was born March 6, 1928, in Lewisburg, son of the late Lester C. and Helen E. (Hess) Chappell. On July 30th, 1952, he entered into his lifelong marriage with the former Marion L. Buoy. Robert was a 1946 graduate of Lewisburg Area High School, and served in the US Army from 1948, until his honorable discharge in 1954. He was a life long, dedicated member of St. Paul's United Methodist...

Ricky “Rick” A. Yetter, 58, of 105 Woodcock Lane, Lewisburg, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday morning, January 9, 2022, just after delivering what would be his final load as a long-haul truck driver.  He was born September 14, 1963, in Mifflin County, a son of Norman Samuel and Betty Jane Elizabeth (Bennage) Yetter.  On October 20, 2007, he married the former Susan “Suzy” E. Lohr, who survives.  Rick attended West Snyder High School.  He was...

Leatha Showalter, 91, formerly of 89 Maple St., Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 2:15 p.m., Monday, January 3, 2022, at the Emmanuel Center for Nursing and Rehab, Danville. She was born November 2, 1930 in Snyder County, a daughter of the late Merril and Jennie (Steimling) Haines.  On June 5, 1948, in Millmont, she married Elwood Lee Showalter, who preceded her in death December 2, 2017. Leatha was a member of the Mifflinburg United Methodist Church. She attended Millmont schools,...

Mary Y. Heimbach, 91, formerly of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 2:08 p.m., Sunday, December 26, 2021, at Milton Nursing and Rehab, Milton. She was born November 4, 1930, in Montgomery, a daughter of the late Edward and Sarah (Yeagel) Fritz. She married Richard Heimbach, Sr., who preceded her in death in 1990. Mary graduated from Montgomery High School. She was employed at Yorketown Kitchens, Mifflinburg for 42 years until retirement. Surviving are two sons and one daughter-in-law,...

Art Lieberman, 81, of New Berlin passed away Tuesday morning at Evangelical Hospital. Born on August 17, 1940, in Brooklyn, New York, to Jean and Lawrence Lieberman, he lived and worked for much of his life in the city, before moving to New Berlin in 2000 and founding MCPS of Central Pennsylvania. He was an instructor for, the world-renowned Dale Carnegie courses in self-improvement, salesmanship, corporate training, public speaking, and interpersonal skills. He was honored by...

Earl James “Jim” Boop, 86, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 7:10 a.m., on December 25, 2021, at home. He was born March 8, 1935, in Mifflinburg, a son of the late Earl and Anna (Noll) Boop. On January 7, 1955, he married the former Florence C. Strickler, who survives. Jim was a 1953 graduate of Mifflinburg High School. He was a lifelong farmer. He was also a salesman at Mifflinburg Farm Supply, sold Stanford Seeds, Hytest Seeds, and Seedway. He and Walter Keister were...

Edward C. Hockenbrocht, 67, of Mifflinburg, beloved Husband and Father, was called to his eternal resting place on December 26, 2021, after a long wrestling match with complications resulting from cancer treatments. He entered this world on October 24, 1954, in Sunbury, a son of Charles Hockenbrocht and the late Pauline (Rhodes) McDaniel. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Sarah (Knox) Hockenbrocht; sons Christopher and Jacob Hockenbrocht; and step-father, Thurman...

Nancy Lea Beck, 76, of 2913 State Route 304, Winfield, entered into rest Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. She was born October 20, 1945, in Union Township, a daughter of the late Edward and Mabel (Edinger) Lepley.  On July 13, 1963, in Lewisburg, she married Lee William Beck, who preceded her in death June 20, 2007. Nancy attended Lewisburg school district, and God's Missionary Churches. Nancy was employed at Walnut Acres, Penns Creek,...

George “Bill” William Orren, Jr., 90, of 402 Buggy Lane, Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 10:06 a.m., Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, after complications from a fall. He was born May 31, 1931, in Yeagertown, a son of the late George W., Sr. and Beatrice (Bedelyon) Orren.  On November 28, 1957, at St. Stanislaus Church in Shamokin, he married the former Gloria Marie Wisniewski, who survives. Bill was a 1949 graduate of Milton High School...