All Obituaries

Shirley May Campbell, 67, of Lewisburg, formerly of Elysburg, entered into rest Thursday, January 17, 2019, at her home. She was born March 1, 1951, in Shamokin, a daughter of the late Irvine E. and Dorothy D. (Whary) Donner. Shirley was a 1969 graduate of Shamokin High School. She was employed as a personal care aide from 1981 to 2004 at Twin Spruce Nursing Care, Elysburg. Shirley was a quiet, kind-hearted, hardworking person who treated people with respect and kindness. She enjoyed...

Jeffrey Francis Goss, 61, of 1048 Shady Lane, Millmont, entered into rest at 7:53 p.m., Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at home. He was born August 16, 1957, in Hartleton, a son of the late Kenneth A. Goss and Diane Esther Fallon.  On August 3, 1990, he married the former April L. Long, who survives. Jeff was a graduate of Mifflinburg High School. He was a successful and proud owner and operater of Grangers Hollow Auto Sales, Shamokin Dam, since 1991, and appreciated all of the...

Charles E. “Junior” Mattern, 74, of Mifflinburg, crossed over the great threshold at 10:41 p.m., Friday, January 11, 2019, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. He was born August 29, 1944, in Penns Creek, a son of the late Charles E., Sr. and Geraldine E. (Napp) Mattern. Charles attended Mifflinburg High School. He worked in carpentry and construction while living in West Virginia, Arizona, and Pennsylvania.  Charles received his masters degree in soil science...

Albert “Doc” F. Smith, 58, of Lewisburg, entered into rest at 12:50 p.m., Saturday, January 12, 2019, at home. He was born July 9, 1960, in Lewisburg, a son of the late Derril R., Sr. and Arlene J. (Heimbach) Smith. On June 10, 1995, at R.B. Winter State Park, he married the former Vicki F. Zechman, who survives. Albert worked as a truck driver for 14 years and was most recently a bartender at the Mifflinburg American Legion. He was a member of Mifflinburg American Legion Post...

Florine J. Davis, 87, of Millmont, entered into rest at 7:25 p.m., Thursday, January 10, 2019, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. She was born March 8, 1931, in Alum Bank, a daughter of the late Ward and Eula (Nunamaker) Barefoot.  On December 18, 1953, in Pleasantville, she married Robert D. Davis, who preceded her in death July 5, 2001. Florine was a member of the Christ Community Church, Glen Iron, where she was a Sunday School teacher.  Earlier in life, she was an...

Freeman E. Shemory, 83, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 12:10 a.m., Thursday, January 10, 2019, at his home. He was born June 26, 1935, in Danville, a son of the late Charles and Maude (Long) Shemory.  On August 6, 1954, in Centre County, he married the former Anita M. Benson, who preceded him in death March 26, 2013. Freeman was employed at Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Lewisburg, for 26 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Surviving are two sons and...

Dante Shen Welton, 11, of Milton, entered into peace on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. He was born July 26, 2007, in Danville, a son of Seth J. Welton. Dante was in the 5th grade of Baugher Elementary School, Milton. Surviving are his father and step-mother, Seth and Nancy Welton of Milton; grandparents, Nelle and Shawn Trate of Milton; grandfather, Michael Welton of Montana; aunts and uncles, Shawn Grafius and Shaina Zerbe of Milton, and Sarah and Jeremy Williard of Millmont; and four...

E. Marguerite “Margie” Lewis Catherman, 99, of Huntingdon, entered into rest at 11:35 p.m., Sunday, January 6, 2019, at Westminster Woods, Huntingdon. She was born September 27, 1919, in Uniontown, a daughter of the late James A. and Hazel (Ridgeway) Dutton.  On January 26, 1942, she married Greyson Lewis, who preceded her in death in 1977. Margie was a graduate of Uniontown High School. She was a member of the Mifflinburg United Methodist Church. Margie was a member of...

Donald M. Grove, 76, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 9:40 a.m., Saturday, December 29, 2018, at his residence. He was born February 8, 1942, in Mifflinburg, a son of the late Earl C. and Angeline M. (Catherman) Grove. On August 30, 1980, he married the former Ginny R. Bateman, who preceded him in death on October 16, 2010. Donald attended Mifflinburg high school. He served in the Army from February 1960, until his honorable discharge in February 1966. Donald worked as a supervisor...

Shirley E. Kerstetter, 88, of 175 Scottsdale Dr., Mifflinburg, formerly of Hartleton, entered into rest at 10:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at Buffalo Valley Personal Care Center, Lewisburg. She was born November 27, 1929, in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Boyd and Alice (Gearhart) Mitchell. She married Luther E. Kerstetter, who preceded her in death in 1992. Shirley was employed at IGA grocery store, Mifflinburg. She was a devoted member of Christ’s United Lutheran Church,...