Obituaries

Mifflinburg, PA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Mifflinburg, PA & Surrounding Areas

Kenneth W. Berge, Sr.

Kenneth W. Berge, Sr.

Jun 22, 2026

Kenneth W. Berge, Sr., 81, of 5590 Old Turnpike Rd., Lewisburg, entered into rest at 2:10 p.m., Monday, June 22, 2026, at home.

He was born August 21, 1944, in Lewisburg, a son of the late Floyd W. and Erma (Krouse) Berge. On March 6, 1965, at the Kratzerville Lutheran Church, he married the former Connie L. Bowersox, who survives.

Ken was...

Betty J. Reber

Betty J. Reber

Jun 19, 2026

Betty J. Reber, 78, of 1595 Reber Road, Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 12:02 p.m., Friday, June 19, 2026, at Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

She was born June 18, 1948 in Aaronsburg, a daughter of the late Bruce R. and Sarah J. (Korman) Vonada. On June 16, 1973, she married Harold D. Reber, who survives.

Betty was a graduate of Penns...

Richard R. Sanders

Richard R. Sanders

Jun 18, 2026

Richard “Dick” R. Sanders, 86, of Middleburg, entered into rest at 6:20 p.m., Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

He was born April 3, 1940, in Flint, Michigan, a son of the late Floyd H. and Edna (Krape) Sanders. On December 1, 1993, he married the former Judith L. McClintock, who preceded him in death May 11,...

Orville "Bear" L. Spangler, Sr.

Orville "Bear" L. Spangler, Sr.

Jun 17, 2026

Orville “Bear” L. Spangler, Sr., 87, of 9137 Route 204, Winfield, entered into rest at 10:53 a.m., Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at home.

He was born November 27, 1938, in New Berlin, a son of the late Paul R. and Elma M. (Wetzel) Spangler.

Bear was a 1956 graduate of Mifflinburg High School.

He and his brothers started and retired from Spangler Brothers,...

Gary Lee Ruhl

Gary Lee Ruhl

Jun 16, 2026

Gary L. Ruhl, 72, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 7:25 p.m., Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Rolling Hills Manor, Millmont.

He was born April 3, 1954, in Lewisburg, a son of the late Eugene E. and Aida M. (Cromley) Ruhl. On April 5, 1975, at the Dreisbach United Church of Christ, Lewisburg, he married the former Rose A. Shiffer, who...

Ruth A. Sprenkle

Ruth A. Sprenkle

Jun 16, 2026

Ruth A. Sprenkle, 90, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 2:25 p.m., Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Brookdale Grayson View Hospice, Selinsgrove.

She was born January 2, 1936 in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Lodge W. and Carrie Jane (Neidig) Chappell. On September 20, 1958, in Harrisburg, she married Clair E. Sprenkle, who preceded her in death on August 21,...

William "Billy" H. Duke Jr.

William "Billy" H. Duke Jr.

May 31, 2026

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William “Billy” H. Duke, Jr., 55, of Selinsgrove, formerly of New Berlin, entered into rest at 3:18 p.m., Sunday, May 31, 2026, at home, surrounded by his family and friends.

He was born December 26, 1970, in Lewisburg, a son of Linda (Lewis) Duke of Selinsgrove and the late William H. Duke,...

Gregory A. Wagner

Gregory A. Wagner

May 31, 2026

Gregory A. Wagner, 62, of Lewisburg, entered into rest at 8:30 p.m., Sunday, May 31, 2026, at home, with his family by his side.

He was born March 17, 1964 in Lewisburg, a son of Beverly F. (Lenig) Wagner and the late Joe O. Wagner. On September 22, 1984, he married the former Lori Oberdorf, who survives.

Greg was employed as a...

Martha L. Delcamp

Martha L. Delcamp

May 28, 2026

Martha L. Delcamp, 94, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 4:08 p.m., Thursday, May 28, 2026, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

She was born November 24, 1931, in Mifflinburg, a daughter of the late George C. and Emma J. (Pentycofe) Lohr. On February 26, 1950, she married Miles M. Delcamp, who preceded her in death January 5, 2021.

Martha was a founding...

Vida Mae Gramley

Vida Mae Gramley

May 26, 2026

Vida Mae Gramley, 93, of Lewisburg, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, at 7:45 p.m., Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at home.

She was born July 12, 1932, in Millmont, a daughter of the late James and Doris (Hunter) Dorman. On July 3, 1950, she married Robert C. Gramley, who preceded her in death in 2003.

Vida was a 1949 graduate of...

Vergie Faith Heim

Vergie Faith Heim

May 26, 2026

Vergie Faith Heim, 61, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 4:12 a.m., Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at home.

She was born May 9, 1965, in Mifflinburg, a daughter of the late Alfred and Ethyle (Long) Grove. On October 16, 1999, she married George “Butch” F. Heim, who survives.

Vergie was a graduate of Milton High School.

She was employed as a cook at...

Leon A. Wagner, Jr.

Leon A. Wagner, Jr.

May 24, 2026

Leon A. Wagner, Jr., 69, of Kreamer, entered into rest Sunday, May 24, 2026, at home.

He was born May 30, 1956, in Sunbury, a son of Leon A. Wagner, Sr. of Mifflinburg, and the late Patricia A. (Hendricks) Wagner.

Leon attended Mifflinburg High School.

Earlier in life, he was employed as a truck driver.

Leon enjoyed riding motorcycles, and his dogs.

Surviving in addition...

Faylene A. Derr

Faylene A. Derr

May 21, 2026

Faylene A. Derr, 88, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 21, 2026, at home.

She was born January 18, 1938, in Limestone Township, a daughter of the late Fred and Agnes (Zimmerman) Derr.

Faylene was a 1956 graduate of Mifflinburg High School.

She was a life member of the Mifflinburg United Methodist Church where she helped with the cookies...

James Allen Gross II

James Allen Gross II

May 19, 2026

James Allen Gross, II, 40, of Millmont, entered into rest Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

He was born October 4, 1985, in Lewisburg, a son of Peggy Ann (Paige) Gross of Hartleton, and the late James A. Gross.

Jamie was a graduate of Mifflinburg High School.

He was employed as an excavator and towed houses.

Surviving in addition to his mother, are one sister and...

Harold 'Sonny' Hackenberg

Harold 'Sonny' Hackenberg

May 18, 2026

Harold “Sonny” G. Hackenberg, 85, of Millmont, entered into rest at 4:05 p.m., Monday, May 18, 2026, at home.

He was born April 21, 1941, in Lewisburg, a son of the late Harold Holland and Naomi Ruth (Gessner) Hackenberg. On August 27, 1960, he married the former Norma Ann Catherman, who survives.

Harold attended Mifflinburg High School.

He served in the Marine Corps...

June E. Bingaman

June E. Bingaman

May 18, 2026

June Elizabeth Bingaman died on May 18, 2026, surrounded by family, at the home of her daughter, Donna. June was born in Centre County to Orvis and Minnie Shawver on June 29, 1930. On April 7, 1951, at Hironimus Union Church, Weikert, she married Everett "Bing" V. Bingaman, who preceded her in death on December 7, 2007. She resided at...

Belva J. Bilger

Belva J. Bilger

May 17, 2026

Belva J. Bilger, 96, formerly of Millmont and Milton, entered into rest at 8:20 a.m., Sunday, May 17, 2026, at the Manor at Penn Village, Selinsgrove.

She was born July 7, 1929, in Sunbury, a daughter of the late Russel G. and Viola T. (Hile) Moore. In 1952, she married Benjamin F. Bilger, who preceded her in death in 1995.

Belva was...

John J. Sam, Jr.

John J. Sam, Jr.

May 12, 2026

John J. Sam, Jr., 77, a lifelong resident of Williamsport, reposed in the Lord at 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at UPMC Williamsport.

He was born February 27, 1949 in Williamsport, a son of the late John J. Sam, Sr., and Eleanor M. (Stark).

John was a 1972 graduate of Williamsport Area Community College.

He was employed as a developer at Vannucci...

Emma Jane Sharp

Emma Jane Sharp

May 10, 2026

Emma Jane Sharp, 85, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 1:50 p.m., Sunday, May 10, 2026, at home.

She was born February 18, 1941 in Belleville, a daughter of the late Crist D. and Bertha (Good) Sharp.

Emma was employed at Country Cupboard. She loved her job at the Lewisburg Farmers Market, where she worked at the sausage stand since her teenage...

John E. Brown

John E. Brown

May 3, 2026

John E. Brown, 71, of Milton, entered into rest at 12:50 a.m., Sunday, May 3, 2026, at home.

He was born January 23, 1955, in Lewisburg, a son of the late Junior C. and Mary A. (Kerstetter) Brown. On June 18, 1978, he married the former Wendy Jo Lose, who survives.

John was a 1973 graduate of Milton High School.

He was employed...