Obituaries

Mifflinburg, PA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Mifflinburg, PA & Surrounding Areas

Dawn Diemer

Dawn Diemer

Feb 24, 2022

Dawn F. Diemer, 88, formerly of Sunbury, entered into rest at 7:44 a.m., Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Rolling Hills Manor, Millmont.

She was born November 27, 1933, in Sunbury, a daughter of the late Melvin and Helen (Etzwieler) Fox.  On November 10, 1951, she married James R. Diemer, who preceded her in death June 26, 2016....

Eva Berger

Eva Berger

Feb 22, 2022

Eva May Coup Berger, 91, of Lewisburg, entered into rest at 10:42 p.m., Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at home.

She was born January 5, 1931, in Milton, a daughter of the late David J. and Catherine (Hoey) Coup Holmes. On September 25, 1949, she married Glenn C. Berger, who preceded her in death March 16,...

Linda Basom

Linda Basom

Feb 16, 2022

Linda A. Basom, 74, of Lewisburg, formerly of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 9:31 p.m., Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Riverwoods, Lewisburg.

She was born July 7, 1947, in Lewistown, a daughter of the late Woodrow and Sara (Schilling) Bartges.  On April 5, 1975, in Washington, D.C., she married Scott M. Basom, who preceded her in death...

Madeline Kerstetter

Madeline Kerstetter

Feb 16, 2022

Madeline J. Kerstetter, 95, of Millmont, entered into rest at 3:14 a.m., Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Rolling Hills Manor, Millmont.

She was born January 27, 1927, in Centre County, a daughter of the late Harry N. and Mary E. (McCool) Kahl.  On April 27, 1946, in Millmont, she married David F. Kerstetter, who...

Constance Defacis

Constance Defacis

Feb 13, 2022

Constance “Connie” L. (Haines) DeFacis, 79, of Mifflinburg, went to be with her Lord at 4:55 p.m., Sunday, February 13, 2022, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

She was born April 3, 1942, in Beavertown, a daughter of the late George P. and Arie A. (Bickel) Haines.

Connie attended Mifflinburg High School...

Mirriam Bingaman

Mirriam Bingaman

Feb 11, 2022

Mirriam B.E. Bingaman, 85, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 5:30 a.m., Friday, February 11, 2022, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

She was born January 13, 1937, in White Springs, a daughter of the late Lester L. and Pauline U. (Loss) Grubb. On September 25, 1953, she married Donald E. Bingaman, who preceded her...

Robert Drake

Robert Drake

Feb 10, 2022

Robert O. Drake, 82, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 2:06 p.m., Thursday, February 10, 2022, at home.

He was born May 21, 1939, in Somerville, New Jersey, a son of the late J. Orion and Bertha S. (Hill) Drake. On August 26, 1967, he married the former Barbara J. Errickson, who survives. ...

Gaye Richard

Gaye Richard

Feb 9, 2022

Gaye D. Richard, 63, of Millmont, entered into rest at 9:04 p.m., Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

She was born May 16, 1958, in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Raymond and Gladys (Valentine) Ettinger. On June 13, 1976, she married Joseph L. Richard, Jr. who survives.

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John Prowant

John Prowant

Feb 8, 2022

John James “Jim” Prowant, of Mifflinnburg, formerly of Wellsboro and Florida, entered into rest Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

He was born January 30, 1928, in New Columbia, a son of the late William D. and Pearl R. (Shetler) Prowant.  On June 23, 1950, he married the former Barbara E. Hause, the love...

Glenn Wolfe

Glenn Wolfe

Feb 4, 2022

Glenn A. Wolfe of 2649 Park Road, Selinsgrove, beloved husband to Jean White-Wolfe, and devoted father to Jason G. Wolfe, was escorted to the arms of Jesus on Thursday evening, February 3, 2022, at 9:30 pm, with his faithful Jean at his side.  His passing breaks 55 years of marriage. He was born on December 10, 1939, to Roy...

Deborah Mitch

Deborah Mitch

Feb 4, 2022

Deborah “Wolfie” E. Mitch, 67, of Millmont, entered into rest at 8:15 a.m., Friday, February 4, 2022, at her daughter’s home in Mifflinburg.

She was born September 9, 1954, in La Mesa, California, a daughter of the late Donald E. and Ellen L. (Chastain) Keller. On June 29, 1985, she married William A. Mitch,...

Lorraine Dunlap

Lorraine Dunlap

Feb 2, 2022

Lorraine Dorothy Dunlap, 86, of Jersey Shore, passed away at 5:56 a.m., Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at UPMC Divine Providence Hospital, Williamsport, after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

She was born April 9, 1935, in Nippenose Valley, a daughter of the late Gerald and Dorothy (Steinbacher) Moore. On May 28, 1960, she married Carl E. Dunlap, of...

George Gutelius

George Gutelius

Jan 28, 2022

George Warren Gutelius, 95, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 6:00 a.m., Friday, January 28, 2022, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

He was born February 2, 1926, in Hartley Township, a son of the late George and Edna (Keaster) Gutelius.  On October 15, 1949, in Mifflinburg, he married the former Marie E. Keister, who survives.

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Harold "Skip" Trego

Harold "Skip" Trego

Jan 26, 2022

Harold “Skip” K. Trego, 76, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 2:47 p.m., Wedneday, January 26, 2022, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

He was born May 19, 1945, in Lewistown, a son of the late Harry and Beatrice (Pheasant) Trego. On April 29, 1988, he married the former Roxanne Swartzlander, who survives.

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Francelyn Goss

Francelyn Goss

Jan 25, 2022

Francelyn O. Goss, 98, of Mechanicsburg, entered into rest at 9:18 a.m., Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Brookdale Assisted Living, Mechanicsburg.

She was born February 14, 1923, in Williamsport, a daughter of the late Bryson C., Sr. and Eleanor Mae (Beck) Ocker.

Surviving is one brother, Sidney Ocker of Sunbury; and nieces and nephews.

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Gloria Orren

Gloria Orren

Jan 21, 2022

Gloria M. Orren, 89, of 402 Buggy Lane, Mifflinburg, entered into eternal peace at 8:13 p.m., Friday, January 21, 2022, at home surrounded by her family, after battling Alzheimer’s disease. She is now reunited with her husband of 64 years, George W. “Bill” Orren, Jr., who preceded her in death December 23, 2021.

Because COVID cases...

Hazel Vanatta

Hazel Vanatta

Jan 20, 2022

Hazel A. Vanatta, 89, formerly of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 4:11 p.m., Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Heritage Springs Memory Care, Lewisburg.

She was born April 9, 1932, in Millmont, a daughter of the late Leon R. and Mrytle (Doebler) Wenrick. On December 3, 1954, in the Lincoln Chapel United Methodist Church, Laurelton,...

Ricky Yetter

Ricky Yetter

Jan 9, 2022

Ricky “Rick” A. Yetter, 58, of 105 Woodcock Lane, Lewisburg, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday morning, January 9, 2022, just after delivering what would be his final load as a long-haul truck driver.

He was born September 14, 1963, in Mifflin County, a son of Norman Samuel and Betty Jane Elizabeth (Bennage) Yetter.  On...

Arthur Lieberman

Arthur Lieberman

Jan 4, 2022

Art Lieberman, 81, of New Berlin passed away Tuesday morning at Evangelical Hospital.

Born on August 17, 1940, in Brooklyn, New York, to Jean and Lawrence Lieberman, he lived and worked for much of his life in the city, before moving to New Berlin in 2000 and founding MCPS of Central Pennsylvania.

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Leatha Showalter

Leatha Showalter

Jan 3, 2022

Leatha Showalter, 91, formerly of 89 Maple St., Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 2:15 p.m., Monday, January 3, 2022, at the Emmanuel Center for Nursing and Rehab, Danville.

She was born November 2, 1930 in Snyder County, a daughter of the late Merril and Jennie (Steimling) Haines.  On June 5, 1948, in Millmont, she...

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