All Obituaries

Richard R. Schnure, 82, of Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village since 1998, formerly of Laurelton, entered into rest at 2:23 p.m., Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. He was born July 25, 1938 in Northumberland County, a son of the late Sanford and Marian (VanKirk) Schnure. Richard was a graduate of Northumberland High School. He was a former member of Christ’s United Lutheran Church, Millmont. Richard was an avid baseball follower, baseball card...

Ethan Reed Bender, 15, of Mifflinburg, went to be with his Savior Wednesday, October 21, 2020. He was born December 21, 2004, in Lewisburg, a son of Eldon D. and Rachel W. (Kurtz) Bender. Ethan was a member of Morning Star Mennonite Church, Mifflinburg. He enjoyed helping with landscaping and lawncare, Ethan loved life and was full of energy. Surviving in addition to his parents, are one brother, Marshall; two sisters, twin sister Erica, and Janae; maternal grandparents, Mark and Darlene...

Norman M. Groff, 96, of Mattawana, Pennsylvania, formerly of Millmont, passed away on October 20, 2020, at his daughter’s home surrounded by his family. He was born in Lancaster County on March 24,1924, the son of the late Willis and Francis (Myer) Groff. After moving to Union County in 1953, he worked at a variety of jobs in the Mifflinburg area before retiring from Walnut Acres in Penns Creek.  Norman loved people and was a friend to many.   He was a founding member of...

Jarod S. Dunlap, 20, of New Berlin, entered into rest Thursday, October 15, 2020. He was born January 14, 2000 in Lewisburg, a son of Lori A. (Hall) and Duane Gessner of New Berlin and Troy D. and Natasha Dunlap. Jarod was a 2018 graduate of Mifflinburg High School and Sun Area Technical Institute. He was employed at Mifflinburg Lumber and Walmart, Lewisburg. Jarod enjoyed cars, traveling to car shows, drawing, spending time with friends, having campfires, and helping his father building...

Miles Matthew Maxfield, Sr., 81, of 1895 Penns Creek Rd., Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 9:18 p.m., Monday, October 19, 2020, at home. He was born September 14, 1939, in Mifflinburg, a son of the late Frank and Estella (Finsterbush) Maxfield.  On July 29, 1961, in the Forest Hill Church, Mifflinburg, he married the former Kathryn M. Boob, who survives. Miles attended the Buffalo Valley Church of the Brethren, Mifflinburg. He served in the Army from 1961 until his honorable...

Ruth A. Himmelreich, 81, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 1:57 a.m., Thursday, October 15, 2020, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born July 31, 1939 in Belleville, a daughter of the late Christ and Bertha (Good) Sharp. In June of 1963, she married John R. Himmelreich, who preceded her in death on July 6, 2011. Ruth was a graduate of Lancaster Mennonite School, and received her Registered Nursing License through Lewistown Hospital School of Nursing, Lewistown PA....

Joseph D. Garreau, Jr., 78, of 318 Black Run Rd., Lewisburg, entered into rest at 10:20 PM Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Nottingham Village, Northumberland. He was born October 12, 1941, in Dallas, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Joseph D. and Nellie (Weldon) Garreau. On August 28, 1976, he married the former Regena Forman, who survives. Joseph was a 1959 graduate of Mifflinburg High School. He served in the Navy during Vietnam until his honorable discharge. Joseph was employed as a clerk...

Ned I. Weaver, 78, 353 Pardee Rd., Milmont, since 1973, entered interest at 4:44 a.m., Saturday, October 3, 2020, at his home. He was born December 5, 1941, in Shamokin Dam, a son of the late Donald V. and Helen (Roth) Weaver. On August 10, 1968, in Sunbury, he married the former Janet Getkin, who survives. He was a 1960 graduate of Selinsgrove high school. Ned served in the army during Vietnam until his honorable discharge. He was employed as a construction superintendent at T Ross...

Marlin R. Sauers, 86, of 1925 Buffalo Rd., Lewisburg, entered into rest at 2:05 p.m., Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at Watsontown Nursing and Rehab. He was born October 23, 1933 in Buffalo Township, a son of the late Marlin B. and Sara C. (Boob) Sauers. On March 17, 1954, he married the former Joyce Rohland, who survives. Together they celebrated 66 years of marriage and had five children. Marlin was a 1951 graduate of Lewisburg High School. He was employed at Pioneer Seed and was a...

Nancy J. Boyes, 72, of Lewisburg, entered into rest Monday, September 28, 2020, at her home. She was born April 29, 1948 in Boston, Massachusetts, a daughter of the late George E. and Alice (Raye) Villermaire. Nancy was employed at J.C. Penny’s, Camp Hill, as an Assistant Manager for 10 years. She enjoyed cooking, shopping, decorating, calling friends, and spending time with her family. Surviving are her husband, John Boyes of Lewisburg; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Lisa...