All Obituaries

George Miller Steese, 88, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 2:35 a.m., Saturday, June 25, 2022, at Brookdale Grayson View, Selinsgrove. He was born March 2, 1934, in Danville, a son of the late Charles Marlyn and Ruth (Miller) Steese. George attended Mifflinburg schools and graduated from Valley Forge Military Academy in 1951.  He attended Bucknell University for two years. He was a member of the St. John’s United Church of Christ, Mifflinburg. George enlisted in the...

Betty I. Hess, 96, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 3:40 p.m., Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. She was born May 31, 1926, in Alliance, Ohio, a daughter of the late Ralph C., Sr. and Mae A. (Guiser) Kline.  On March 26, 1949, she married Ray C. Hess, who preceded her in death December 13, 1991. Betty was a graduate of Penns Valley High School. She was a member of the Mifflinburg Church of the Nazarene. Betty was employed for many years as a...

Carol J. Stover, 73, of Millmont, entered into rest at 4:05 a.m., Monday, June 20, 2022, at Watsontown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born September 3, 1948, in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Bernard and Helen (Shaffer) Badger.  On May 26, 1967, she married Richard S. Stover, who survives. Carol was a 1966 graduate of Mifflinburg High School and graduated from Newport Business School, Williamsport, and McCann School of Business, Sunbury. She was a member of the Buffalo...

Meda M. Clapsaddle, 84, of Millmont, formerly of Gettysburg, entered into rest at 3:17 a.m., Saturday, June 18, 2022, at home. She was born May 6, 1938, in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Elwood Herman and Marie (Boney) Sparks. She was married to Wilson “Bill” Clapsaddle, who preceded her in death. Meda was a 1956 graduate of Mifflinburg High School. She lived her life enjoying what she loved most, raising and showing horses.  Meda and Bill owned and operated the...

Gary “Fuzzy” G. Smith, 72, of Lewisburg, entered into rest on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at home. He was born October 13, 1949 in Danville, a son of the late George L. and Phyllis J. (Evans) Smith. Fuzzy was a 1967 graduate of Danville High School. He was employed at QE Manufacturing, New Berlin, was a diesel mechanic for 14 years at Branch Motor Express, Milton, and owned and operated Fuzzy’s Glass and Fix-It Shop, Lewisburg for 7 years. Surviving is his companion of many...

Charles Swartzlander, III, 66, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 5:35 a.m., Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at home. He was born October 15, 1955, in Elkhart, Indiana, a son of the late Charles, Jr. and Annamae L. (Martz) Swartzlander.  On September 24, 1978, he married the former Donna Jean Geiswite, who survives. Charles attended the Church of Christ in Christian Union, Lewisburg. He was employed at the Borough of Lewisburg as a Refuge Supervisor for 33 years. Charles enjoyed...

Dennis “D.J.” Mapes, 69, of New Berlin, went on before us on Monday, June 6, 2022. He was born April 6, 1953, in Buffalo, New York, a son of the late James and Rebecca Nancy (Burkey) Mapes. On June 8, 1986, he married the former Kathy E. Wagner, who preceded him in death on October 22, 2011. DJ was a 1971 graduate of Mifflinburg High School, and served as president of his class.  He obtained his bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Economics in 1975 from Penn State...

Gail A. Walter, 75, of New Berlin, entered into rest at 1:20 a.m., Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born June 4, 1947, in Union County, a daughter of the late Harry E. and Arlene M. (Steininger) Wetzel. On August 20, 1967, she married Kenneth R. Walter, who preceded her in death November 21, 2005. Gail was a graduate of Mifflinburg High School. She was employed at Tara Lee Sports, New Berlin, and Aramark, Susquehanna University. Gail enjoyed...

Dave Deivert died peacefully in his sleep on June 13, 2022, at his home in Mifflinburg, after a long battle with cancer. He was born June 10, 1963, to the late Paul Deivert and Barbara Reichley. He was a graduate of Shamokin Area High School. Dave was an electrician by trade but later discovered that he enjoyed woodworking. He built a tiny house for himself and his companion of 27 years, Jennifer Blake. He was a hardworking man who could never sit still., delivering the Standard...

On Wednesday, June 1, 2022, Elma Louise (Ensinger) Reigel, loving wife and mother of five children, passed away at the age of 80.  Louise was born January 29, 1942, at home in Paxinos, daughter of the late Walter B. and Elma Mae (Lewis) Ensinger.  On May 9, 1959, she married the love of her life, the late Kenneth Earl Reigel. Louise worked as a mother, homemaker, and later as a salesclerk at Donecker’s of Ephrata, The Bon Ton, and Boscov’s department...