All Obituaries

Maude G. Valentine, 89, of 662 Stover Rd., Millmont, entered into rest at 7:45 a.m., Monday, January 25, 2021, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. She was born December 9, 1931, in Millmont, a daughter of the late Harry and Gertrude (Kessler) Valentine. Maude worked as a cook at Wesley Forest Camp, Weikert, for many years. She enjoyed completing word search, crossword puzzles, and cooking. Surviving are one brother and sister-in-law, Bernard and Ethel Valentine of Mifflinburg;...

Efrain Acevedo, 85, of 804 Market St., Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 4:53 a.m., Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at his home. He was born September 14, 1935, in Puerto Rico, a son of the late Pablo and Juana (Guzman) Acevedo.  On March 16, 1991, he married Elizabeth Coriano, who survives. Efrain was employed for over 30 years in home remodeling in New York City and New Jersey.  He was also employed as a chef in Hoboken, New Jersey. Surviving in addition to his wife of 29 years,...

Helen E. Gessner, 89, of Forest Hill Rd., Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 11:54 p.m., Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at her daughter’s home. She was born March 5, 1931, in Buffalo Township, a daughter of the late David and Erma (Eddinger) Oberlin.  On June 24, 1950, in the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mifflinburg, she married Harold W. Gessner, who preceded her in death in August 22, 1985. Helen was a 1949 graduate of Mifflinburg High School. She was a hard-working...

On Tuesday, January 12, 2021, our beloved father, husband, and grandfather, Myron L. Shuck, of Mifflinburg, went to be with his Lord, at his home. He was born on June 20, 1934 in Mifflinburg, son of the late Theodore D. and Miriam E. (Kelly) Shuck.  On April 8, 1995, he married the former Frances Ernestine Ross Bridge, who survives. Myron was a 1952 graduate of Mifflinburg High School. He was engaged in farming his entire life. Myron was a member of the Buffalo Valley United...

Shirley Esther Catherman, 89, of Ridgecrest, Lewisburg, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 11, 2021, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. She was born May 13, 1931, a daughter of the late Francis and Grace (Kleckner) Keister.     Shirley graduated from Mifflinburg Area High School in 1948. During Shirley’s life, she worked various jobs including in the cafeteria at SUN Area Technical School, New Berlin, and as a seamstress for...

Paul J. Beech, Jr., 86, of 12 Meadow Lane, Lewisburg, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, January 9, 2021, at his home. He was born February 22, 1934, in Norristown, a son of the late Paul J., Sr. and Elizabeth Emma (Woodside) Beech.  On October 29, 1955, in Norristown, he married the former Barbara Ann Watters, who survives. Paul was a 1953 graduate of Upper Marion High School. He served in the Army from October 14, 1953 until his honorable...

Miles M. Delcamp, 94, of 4345 Pleasant Grove Rd., Mifflinburg, for 71 years, entered into rest at 4:15 a.m., Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. He was born May 23, 1926, in Kratzerville, a son of the late Roy O. and Sarah (Delong) Delcamp.  On February 26, 1950, he married the former Martha Lohr, who survives. Miles was employed as a mechanic at various auto service shops for many years, worked at Yorktowne, Mifflinburg, and farmed at his home. He...

Laura Erdley passed away late Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Evangelical Community Hospital. She was a true New Berlin girl, born at home on May 23, 1933 to Lloyd C. and Alverda M. (Beaver) Hummel. Educated in New Berlin and at Lewisburg High School, she was a graduate of the Mifflinburg High School Class of 1951.  On October 20, 1951 at Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Berlin she wed the love of her life, Harold E. Erdley, after which they drove to Sacramento, CA, where Harold...

Irene L. Musser, 91, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at home. She was born August 2, 1929, in Millmont, a daughter of the late Harry and Rosella (Long) Vanatta. On April 7, 1947, in Hagerstown, Maryland, she married Alvin “Sol” H. Musser, who preceded her in death January 30, 1993. Irene was a graduate of Mifflinburg High School. She was employed at Laurelton State School, ParKnit, Mifflinburg, Welsh Store, Mifflinburg, Ben Franklin, Mifflinburg,...

Ann C. Wright, 85, of Lewisburg, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. She was born April 1, 1935, in New York City, a daughter of the late John and Evelyn (Stewart) Hennessy. She was married to George W. Wright for 49 years, until his passing on June 23, 2012. Ann was a graduate of the Bellevue School of Nursing and Hunter College with a bachelor of science major in nursing. She retired as nursing supervisor in 1998, after working as a...