All Obituaries

Glenn Gilbert Shively, 85, of Dewey, AZ, passed away in his home on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Glenn was born March 5, 1936, in Lewisburg, to the late Ned M. and Pauline M. (Leitzel) Shively of Millmont. He graduated from Mifflinburg High School in 1955 where he wrestled for the high school team. Glenn joined the Air Force shortly after high school. During his 21 years of service, he was stationed at Little Rock, AR, Abilene, TX, and Mtn. Home, ID. Tours of duty also included Goose Bay...

Georgie Rae Linke, 87, formerly of New Berlin, entered into rest at 7:05 p.m., Monday, July 12, 2021, at Riverwoods, Lewisburg. Born in December 1933 in San Antonio, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Adolph and Serena (Anderson) Stroeck, and the sister of the late William Stroeck and Katherine LeGrand.  At the age of 19 she fell in love and married the Reverend Robert (Bob) Linke on May 12, 1953 on the CBS show “Bride and Groom” after her uncle submitted their love...

Shirley M. McCool, 86, entered into rest at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Nottingham Village, Northumberland. She was born July 10, 1935, in the Greenwood section of Altoona, a daughter of the late William Meehan and Verna (Weakland) Meehan Eyler.  On January 23, 1954, she married Robert H. McCool, who preceded her in death February 23, 2001. Shirley was a 1953 graduate of Altoona Area High School. She was employed as a book-keeper at J.E. Harshbarger Dairy, Altoona, and a...

Benjamin Noah Charles Zimmerman, 25, of Lewisburg, entered into rest Tuesday, July 20, 2021.   He was born September 13, 1995, in Virginia Beach, a son of Renee (Reinhart) Kerr of Lewisburg and Jimmy Zimmerman of Oklahoma. Ben was a graduate of Mifflinburg High School. As far back as we can remember, Ben was always charismatic, charming, sensitive, and fiercely protective. He worked incredibly hard for those he loved. He also worked tirelessly on himself and held many aspirations to...

Lulu L. Hoffman, 101, of Millmont since 1950, entered into rest at 8:54 a.m., Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at home. She was born September 28, 1919, in Mifflinburg, a daughter of the late George C. and Emma Jane (Pentycofe) Lohr. She was married to Ernest R. Hoffman in Mount Holly Springs by Rev. R. L. Lundy. He preceded her in death July 5, 1994. Lulu was an attendant and supervisor at Laurelton State School, where she retired in 1996 after 26 years. She was a member of Forest Hill United...

Charles “Dodie” D. Mangle, 90, entered into rest at 12:57 p.m., Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. He was born March 26, 1931 in Dogtown, Snyder County, a son of the late Howard and Grace (Peterson) Mangle. Charles served in the US Army from 1952 until his honorable discharge in 1954. On October 28, 1956, he married the former Dorothy L. Valentine, who survives. After marrying, they moved to Rochester, New York, where Charles worked at a...

Fannie Leah (Byler) Peachey, age 71, was born on January 21, 1950, in Belleville, Pennsylvania. After a battle with heart and kidney failure, combined with pneumonia, she peacefully passed on to be with Jesus on Sunday, July 18, around 5:15 p.m., at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.  Fannie was the daughter of the late Jacob and Nannie Byler.  She was married to Aaron Peachey on November 27, 1969, and lived in matrimony 51 years and 8 months.  Fannie accepted Jesus as her...

Betty Jean Zechman, 87, of 3570 Creek Rd., Millmont, entered into rest at 5:30 p.m., Friday, July 9, 2021, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born November 9, 1933, in Millmont, a daughter of the late Lawrence E. and Violet May (Gensallus) Zimmerman.  On July 6, 1954, in the Glen Iron Pilgrim Holiness Church, she married Marlin A. Zechman, who preceded her in death May 29, 2001. Betty attended the Glen Iron Pilgrim Holiness Church. She was a member of the Golden Age Club...

Starting at 11 a.m., Thursday, July 15, we will be livestreaming the memorial service for Glen Van Dyke on First Evangelical Lutheran Church Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/FELCMifflinburg Glen Thompson Van Dyke, 76, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 3:25 a.m., Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. He was born March 18, 1945, in Philadelphia, a son of the late Paul C. and June T. (Thompson) Van Dyke. Glen and Florence are members of Chalfont UMC,...

Joseph Golomboski, 60, of Lewisburg, entered into rest at 7:17 p.m., Sunday, July 11, 2021, at Richfield Healthcare and Rehab. He was born August 9, 1960, in Philadelphia, a son of Arthur R., Jr. and Mary Jo (O’Donnell) Golomboski of Plymouth Meeting.  On July 17, 1982, he married the former Melynda J. Wright, who survives. Joseph was a graduate of Bishop Kenrick High School, Norristown, a graduate of Bucknell University with a bachelors degree in economics, and earned his...