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Mifflinburg, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Mifflinburg, PA & Surrounding Areas
LaVerne Radel
Sep 23, 2025
LaVerne L. Radel, 85, of Millmont, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 2:20 a.m., Tuesday September 23, 2025, at Hershey Medical Center.
She was born July 15, 1940 in Lewistown, a daughter of the late John and Betty (Paige) Brininger. On November 7, 1957, she married the late Glen E. Radel, who preceded her in death November 14,...
Joanne Shannon
Sep 21, 2025
Joanne W. Shannon, 91, of Lewisburg, entered into rest at 3:20 a.m., Sunday, September 21, 2025, at Wellspan Evangelical Hospital, Lewisburg.
She was born November 2, 1933 in New Columbia, a daughter of the late Peter L. and Elizabeth (Finney) Wilver. On December 6, 1965, she married Dale E. Shannon, who survives.
Joanne was a 1952 graduate of Milton High School.
She was...
Charles S. Mabus, Jr.
Sep 20, 2025
Charles S. Mabus, Jr., 78, of Millmont, entered into rest Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
He was born July 4, 1947, in Laurelton, a son of the late Charles S., Sr. and Grace E. (Strickler) Mabus. On March 19, 1967, he married the former Kay V. Oldt, who survives.
Charles was a 1965 graduate of Mifflinburg High School.
He...
Sharon D. Rishel
Sep 19, 2025
Sharon D. Rishel, 64, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 5:49 a.m., Friday, September 19, 2025, at Wellspan Evangelical Hospital, Lewisburg.
She was born September 14, 1961, in Lewisburg, a daughter of Pauline D. (Coudriet) Libby and the late Gordon L. Libby. On May 24, 1986, she married Gregory J. Rishel, who survives.
Sharon was a graduate of Mifflinburg High School.
She was...
Rose Ann Arnold
Sep 15, 2025
Rose Ann Arnold, 73, of New Columbia, entered into rest Monday, September 15, 2025, at UPMC, Williamsport.
She was born July 31, 1952, in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Raymond P. and Jean A. (Graybill) Raker. On July 3, 1987, she married William R. Arnold, who survives.
Rose was employed at Yorktowne, Mifflinburg, and Weis Markets, Lewisburg.
She was well known for...
Marion L. Chappell
Sep 10, 2025
Marion L. Chappell, 94, of Lewisburg, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2025.
She was born on February 13, 1931, the daughter of Marcella (Schnure) Buoy and Phillip H. Buoy. Marion was a graduate of Mifflinburg Area High School, where she was a member of the girls’ softball team. She loved her horses and spending time on the farm. An avid...
Duane "Joe" Zimmerman
Sep 3, 2025
Duane L. “Joe” Zimmerman, 74 of Mifflinburg, passed away suddenly at his home, Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
He was born February 6, 1951, in Lewisburg, a son of late Lester “Rube” and Alma F. (Smith) Zimmerman. On July 9, 1989, in Laurelton, he married his best friend, the former Patti Jean Middleswarth, who survives.
Joe was a 1969 graduate of Mifflinburg High...
Bernard C. Valentine, Sr.
Sep 1, 2025
Bernard C. Valentine, Sr., 91, of Millmont, entered into rest at 2:30 p.m., Monday, September 1, 2025, at Rolling Hills Manor, Millmont.
He was born December 3, 1933, in Millmont, a son of the late Harry and Gertrude (Kessler) Valentine. On December 24, 1953, he married the former Ethel “Becky” I. Beck, who preceded him in death February 10, 2025.
He was...
Milan L. Wagner
Sep 1, 2025
Milan L. Wagner, 89, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 3:15 a.m., Monday, September 1, 2025, at Oak Glen Nursing Home, Lewisburg.
He was born March 10, 1936, at home in West Buffalo Township, Union County, a son of late Ward L. and Venetta (Wirth) Wagner. He was married to the former Edna Grace Wagner, who preceded him in death in...
Raymond C. Peterson
Sep 1, 2025
Raymond C. Peterson, 90, formerly of Woodbridge, New Jersey, Ware, Massachusetts, and Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 8:34 a.m., Monday, September 1, 2025, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
He was born October 11, 1934, in Woodbridge, New Jersey, a son of the late Earl Carl and Madeline Ethel (LaPenta) Peterson. On April 27, 1957, he married the former Joan K. Kovacs,...
Clarence A. Roush, Jr.
Aug 19, 2025
Clarence A. Roush, Jr., 80, of Mifflinburg, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, at 5:35 a.m., Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
He was born June 18, 1945, in Lewisburg, a son of the late Clarence, Sr. and Mary (Courter) Roush. On May 21, 1965, at the Mazeppa Union Church, he married the former Erma...
Scott "Tiny" H. Gessner
Aug 17, 2025
Scott “Tiny” H. Gessner, 62, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 3:47 p.m., Sunday, August 17, 2025, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
He was born April 22, 1963, in Lewisburg, a son of the late Harold and Helen (Oberlin) Gessner. On September 21, 1991, he married the former Lucille “Lucy” A. Miller, who survives.
Scott was a 1982 graduate of Mifflinburg High...
Billy N. Mattern
Aug 15, 2025
Billy N. Mattern, 95, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 6:42 p.m., Friday, August 15, 2025, at home.
He was born January 21, 1930 in Penns Creek, a son of the late Charles E., Sr. and Geraldine E. (Napp) Mattern. He married the former Lindy C. Acker, who survives.
Services will be held at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements are by...
Mary Kratzer
Aug 12, 2025
Mary K. Kratzer, 77, formerly of New Berlin, entered into rest at 3:50 a.m., Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg.
She was born September 30, 1947 in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late William T. and Evaline W. (Moyer) Wright. On June 27, 1970, she married Harry H. Kratzer, who survives.
Mary was a graduate of Christiana High...
Violet M. Golder
Aug 4, 2025
Violet Mae Golder, 84, formerly of the Turbotville area, went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 12:35 a.m., Monday, August 4, 2025, at Rolling Hills Manor, Millmont.
She was born September 22, 1940, in Williamsport, a daughter of the late Clifton Lavern and Marion Lorraine (Gottschall) Ryder. On July 31, 1959, in Hughesville, she married Donald N. Golder,...
David A. Neidig
Aug 1, 2025
David A. Neidig, 62, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 6:00 p.m., Friday, August 1, 2025, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
He was born September 12, 1962, in Sunbury, a son of the late Arbor and Genevieve (Hassinger) Neidig. On June 29, 2007, he married the former Linda Ramsey, who survives.
David was a 1981 graduate of Shikellamy High School.
He served in...
Sherry L. Koch
Jul 24, 2025
Sherry Lynn Koch, 59, of Middleburg, entered into rest at 8:38 a.m., Thursday, July 24, 2025, at home.
She was born July 29, 1965 in Lewisburg, a daughter of Joseph Dunkelberger and the late Suzanne A. (Ely) Keller.
Sherry attended Mifflinburg High School.
Sherry enjoyed going camping, and playing pool and bingo.
She was a member of the Ladies Auxillary, New Berlin for many...
Raymond "Pete" Shenck
Jul 9, 2025
Raymond “Pete” C. Shenck, 82, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 4:15 p.m., Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
He was born November 11, 1942, in Carlisle, a son of the late Raymond C. and Geraldine (Wingerd) Shenck. On July 10, 1965, he married the former Dorothy Ellis, who survives.
Pete was a 1960 graduate of Carlisle High School.
He served in the US Air...
Roger R. Spickler
Jun 30, 2025
Roger R. Spickler, 84, of Lewisburg, entered into rest at 3:40 p.m., Monday, June 30, 2025, at Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.
He was born December 29, 1940, in Danville, a son of the late Clyde and Florine (Bowersox) Spickler. On May 21, 1977, in the St. John’s United Church of Christ, Mifflinburg, he married the former Dianna F. Ruhl, who...
Robert E. Mull, Jr.
Jun 30, 2025
Robert E. Mull, Jr., 76, of Millmont, formerly of Paxinos, entered into rest at 11:40 a.m., Monday, June 30, 2025, in Selinsgrove.
He was born January 24, 1949, in Monroe Township, a son of the late Robert E. and Lillian B. (Bailey) Mull. On September 11, 1999, he married the former Deborah Lauver, who survives.
Robert was a 1967 graduate of Selinsgrove...
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