Obituaries

Mifflinburg, PA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Mifflinburg, PA & Surrounding Areas

Vernon Gessner

Vernon Gessner

Dec 16, 2020

Vernon J. Gessner, 88. of 108 Shipton St., Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 5:55 a.m., Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

He was born June 4, 1932 in Lewisburg, a son of the late John and Caroline (Catherman) Gessner. On June 24, 1967, he married the former Ruth M. Predix, who...

Freida Swanger

Freida Swanger

Dec 16, 2020

Freida I. Swanger, 83, of 201 E. Market St., Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 10:10 a.m., Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at UPMC, Williamsport.

She was born June 8, 1937, in Mifflinburg, a daughter of the late Clarence and Adaline (Erb) Aikey.  On October 10, 1953, in Mazeppa, she married Robert W. Swanger, who preceded...

Richard Stees

Richard Stees

Dec 10, 2020

Richard Clair Stees, 86, loving husband, father, Papa, Pa, of 8 East Green St., Mifflinburg, left us on December 10, 2020 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

Family and friends are welcome for a time of visitation from 10-11:30 a.m., Monday, April 12, at The Elias Center, 212 S. 5th St., Mifflinburg, where a Celebration of Life service will...

Francis "Frank" Nuzzo

Francis "Frank" Nuzzo

Dec 9, 2020

Francis “Frank” E. Nuzzo, 94, formerly of Maine, entered into rest at 5:45 p.m., Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Riverwoods, Lewisburg.

He was born August 9, 1926, in Brooklyn, New York, a son of the late William and Suzie (Iannone) Nuzzo.  He was married to the former Dorothy Pepper, who preceded him in death....

Carolyn Zane

Carolyn Zane

Dec 3, 2020

Carolyn Rose Zane, 82, formerly of Williamsport, entered into rest at 9:07 p.m., Thursday, December 3, 2020, at Rolling Hills Manor, Millmont.

She was born August 26, 1938, in Williamsport, a daughter of the late Alvin Larue and Edna Marie (Clark) Edkin.  On June 3, 1961, she married Thomas Franklin Zane, Sr., who preceded...

Velma Ruhl

Velma Ruhl

Dec 2, 2020

Velma Y. Ruhl, 99, of Lewisburg, formerly of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 7:13 a.m., Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg.

She was born December 27, 1920, in Middleburg, a daughter of the late Landis and Carrie A. (Ritter) Yerger. On November 11, 1944, she married Kenneth “Butch” Ruhl, who...

Stephanie Updegraff

Stephanie Updegraff

Nov 30, 2020

On Monday, November 30, 2020, Stephanie Diane Updegraff, best friend, loving wife, and mother of 3 children took her final breath at the age of 60.

Stephanie came into this world October 16, 1960 to Mildred and Thomas Cummins.  In August 1986, she married Jimmy Updegraff after they had met in Texas.  They went on to raise their...

Betty Buttorff

Betty Buttorff

Nov 30, 2020

Betty J. Buttorff, 97, of Hartleton, entered into rest at 2:15 p.m., Monday, November 30, 2020, at Heritage Springs, Lewisburg.

She was born December 4, 1922 in Sunbury, a daughter of the late William and Sylvia (Landau) Griffas. On July 2, 1939, she married Charles H. Buttorff, who preceded her in death on May...

Robert Brittain

Robert Brittain

Nov 26, 2020

Robert “Bob” B. Brittain, 86, of West Milton, formerly of Hartleton, entered into rest at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, November 26, 2020, at home.

He was born December 1, 1933, in Siglerville, a son of the late Harvey and Mary (Confer) Brittain.  On July 22, 1955, in New Columbia, he married the former Patricia Ann...

Margaret "Peggy" Reimensnyder

Margaret "Peggy" Reimensnyder

Nov 15, 2020

Margaret Lois “Peggy” Hines Reimensnyder, age 87, of Mifflinburg, PA (and formerly of Levittown, PA) died November 15, 2020 at home, surrounded by family.

Peggy was born February 1, 1933 in Bridgeport, CT, a daughter of the late George Harold Hines, formerly of Middletown, CT and Myrna Ruth (Strickler) Hines, formerly of Union County,...

Gerald "Jerry" Breon

Gerald "Jerry" Breon

Nov 11, 2020

Gerald R. “Jerry” Breon, 82, of 305 Cherry St., Lewisburg, entered into rest at 1:05 PM, Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at his home.

He was born February 27, 1938, in Penns Creek, a son of the late Ray E. Breon and Helen M. (Dean) Mitchell.  On June 9, 1956, at the Lincoln Chapel United Methodist Church, Laurelton,...

Jona Brown

Jona Brown

Nov 10, 2020

Jona L. Brown, 56, of Shamokin Dam, entered into rest Tuesday, November 10, 2020.

She was born August 18, 1966, in Lewisburg, a daughter of Alice Bickel of Lewisburg, and the late Frank Bickel.  On November 16, 1985, she married Mark A. Brown, who survives.

Jona was a 1984 graduate of Mifflinburg Area High School....

Gordon Oberdorf

Gordon Oberdorf

Nov 6, 2020

Gordon Lee Oberdorf, Sr., 81, of 230 Hawk Road, Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 7:57 AM, Friday, November 6, 2020, at his home.

He was born September 2, 1939, in West Buffalo Township, a son of the late Wilbert Adron and Clara Beatrice (Pentycoff) Oberdorf.  On February 25, 1962, in Mazeppa, he married the...

Aimee Auman

Aimee Auman

Nov 6, 2020

Aimee Elizabeth Auman, 33, of Beavertown, entered into the rest at 4:13 PM, Friday, November 6, 2020, in Shamokin Dam, due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.

She was born March 9, 1987, in Lewisburg, a daughter of Lisa Dawn Miller of Millmont, and Barry Wayne Stahl of Middleburg.

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Antonia Hostelley

Antonia Hostelley

Nov 4, 2020

Antonia G. Hostelley, 59, of Glen Iron, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 5:20 PM, Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at the home of her daughter, Lindsey, in Shamokin.

She was born August 2, 1961, in Puerto Rico, a daughter of the late Tómas and Haydee (Colón) Garcia. On April 22, 1994,...

Rose Punako

Rose Punako

Nov 2, 2020

Rose Punako, 98, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 8:10 p.m., Monday, November 2, 2020 at home.

She was born April 30, 1922 in Somerset County, a daughter of the late Sam and Anna (Czplalc) Ponako.

Rose was a graduate of Conemaugh Township High School.

She...

Terry Walls

Terry Walls

Oct 31, 2020

Terry Walls, 62, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 11:00 p.m., Saturday, October 31, 2020, at home.

She was born May 22, 1958 in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Charlie and Betty (Dreese) Berry. On April 15, 1974, she married David E. Walls, Sr., who survives. They were married for 46 years. ...

Phyllis Meloni

Phyllis Meloni

Oct 28, 2020

Phyllis J. Meloni, formerly of Timberhaven Dr., Lewisburg, and Mifflin Pl., Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 8:27 a.m., Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at Rolling Hills Manor, Millmont.

She was born May 4, 1931 in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Mabel (Dietrich) Musser. On July 2, 1949 in Milton, she married John...

Jean Downs

Jean Downs

Oct 28, 2020

Jean Louise “Jeannie” Downs, 70, of Mifflinburg, passed away at her home on Wednesday, October 28, 2020.

She was born September 28, 1950, at the Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunbury, Pennsylvania, the 5th of 7 children to Martha H. (Turnqueist) and Francis T. Downs.

Jean was raised in the Catholic faith...

Richard Schnure

Richard Schnure

Oct 25, 2020

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...