Mifflinburg, PA Obituaries

Richard Osman

Nov 14, 2016

NEW BERLIN – Richard “Rick” DeHart Osman, 67, of 144 Motter Lane, for the past 4 years, formerly of Beavertown, entered into rest at 3:28 a.m., Monday, November 14, 2016, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

He was born Dec. 28, 1948, in Plainfield, New Jersey, a son of the late Frederick DeHart and Dorothy (Quimby) Osman.  On...

Patricia Buchhalter

Nov 9, 2016

MIFFLINBURG – Patricia Ann Kemble Buchhalter, 81, formerly of Mifflinburg from 1964 until 2015, and then a resident of Lewisburg, entered into rest at 5:20 a.m., Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at Milton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born June 9, 1935, in Watsontown, a daughter of the late Clifford Elmer and Hazel Viola (Pfleegor) Kemble.

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James Auman

Nov 4, 2016

LEWISBURG – James “Jim” “Pappy” Franklin Auman, 72, of 67 Timberhaven Drive, entered into rest at 2:05 a.m., Friday, November 4, 2016, at his home.

He was born June 20, 1944, in Mill Hall, a son of the late Harry and Saphrona (Geiswite) Auman.  On April 13, 1963, he married the former Bonnie L. Dorman, who preceded...

James Courtney

Oct 29, 2016

MIFFLINBURG – James S. Courtney, 81, of 1 Brandywine Lane, entered into rest at 4:02 p.m., Saturday, October 29, 2016, at his home.

Funeral arrangements will be announced by Roupp Funeral Home, Inc., 8594 Old Turnpike Rd., Mifflinburg.

Diane Buchkarik

Oct 26, 2016

MIFFLINBURG – Diane Buchkarik, 58, of 528 White Springs Rd., entered into rest at 5:22 a.m., Wednesday, October 26, 2016, at her home after an extended illness.

Funeral arrangements will be conducted privately at the family’s request by Roupp Funeral Home, Inc., 8594 Old Turnpike Rd., Mifflinburg.

William Cooper

Oct 16, 2016

MIFFLINBURG – William Edward “Coop” Cooper, 70, of 114 Fisher Circle, entered into rest at 3:28 p.m., Sunday, October 16, 2016, at his home.

He was born July 5, 1946, in Harrisburg, a son of Doris K. (Knisely) Cooper of Duncannon, and the late Max C. Cooper.  On September 13, 1992, he married the former Leslie G....

Barbara Lemon

Oct 14, 2016

Barbara Dawn Lemon of Mifflinburg, 83, passed away October 14, 2016 surrounded by her family at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg, after a brief illness.

She was born on April 11, 1933 the daughter of the late Harry R. and Blanche C. (Girton) Shaffer in Bloomsburg, PA.  On November 5, 1950 she married Harris Arthur Lemon, who survives....

George Hovey

Oct 9, 2016

George A. Hovey, 91, formerly of Meadow Green Drive, Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 6:40 p.m., Sunday, October 9, 2016, at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg.

Born February 18, 1925, in Cortland, New York, he was the son of the late Rev. Luke Willis and Pearl Lorena (Warn) Hovey.  On September 16, 1946, at the Fairfield United...

Andy Damelio

Oct 8, 2016

MILLMONT – Andy Joe Damelio, 61, of 155 Laurel Park Lane, entered into rest at 12:15 p.m., Saturday, October 8, 2016, at his home.

He was born June 14, 1955, in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, a son of the late Albert M. and Esther M. (Anderson) Damelio.

Surviving are two brothers, Rocky Damelio of Millmont, and...

Marlin Kerstetter

Oct 6, 2016

WEIKERT – Marlin “Moe” W. Kerstetter, 65, of 302 Jollys Grove Lane, for the past 4 years, formerly of Long Lane for 41 years, entered into rest at 2:49 p.m., Thursday, October 6, 2016, at his home, after a 4 year battle with cancer.

He was born April 25, 1951, in Lewisburg, a son of Madeline J....

Lillie Hornberger

Sep 30, 2016

SELINSGROVE – Lillie Mae Hornberger, 69, of 277 Fair Oak Rd., for the past 20 years, entered God’s eternal care at 2:45 a.m., Friday, September 30, 2016, at her home, following a 30 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis.

She was born October 13, 1946, in Berwick, a daughter of the late Clifford and Edna (Tinley) Gibbons.  On...

Roy Englehart

Sep 28, 2016

MIFFLINBURG – Roy Thomas Englehart, 83, a lifelong resident of Pleasant Grove, and of 1535 Pleasant Grove Rd., for the past 64 years, entered into rest at 10:10 a.m., Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at Rolling Hills Manor, Millmont.

He was born October 28, 1932, in Pleasant Grove, a son of the late George A. and Beatrice (Bingaman)...

Cynthia Sampsell

Sep 28, 2016

MIFFLINBURG – Cynthia “Cindy” Ellen Sampsell, 65, of 13 Bogar Lane, entered into rest at 4:58 a.m., Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

She was born October 4, 1950, in Lewisburg, a daughter of Mary Ellen (Ruhl) VonNeida of Mifflinburg, and the late John VonNeida.  On October 17, 1970, at the Christ’s United Lutheran...

Kathryn Steimling

Sep 24, 2016

MIFFLINBURG – Kathryn Letha Steimling, 81, of Mifflinburg, went home to be with her Lord, at 7:24 a.m., Saturday, September 24, 2016, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.  For the past two years, she had received much appreciated care at Rolling Hills Manor, Millmont.

She was born September 1, 1935, in Danville, a daughter of the late Harry...

William Fluke, Sr.

Sep 21, 2016

MIFFLINBURG – William Allen Fluke, Sr., 85, formerly of 810 Borough Line Rd., entered into rest at 7:53 a.m., Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at Rolling Hills Manor, Millmont.

He was born August 2, 1931, in Yellow Creek, a son of the late Chester and Mabel (Laudenslager) Fluke.  On May 12, 1956, in Cumberland, Maryland, he married the...

Sandy Aikey

Sep 20, 2016

MIFFLINBURG – Sandy Marie Aikey, 62, of 827 Walbash Rd., since 1993, and a resident of Forest Hill since 1971, went to be with her Lord at 2:05 p.m., Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at her home, surrounded by her family.

She was born January 25, 1954, in Sunbury, a daughter of Faye K. (Strickler) Lyons of Mifflinburg,...

Leona Hackenberg

Sep 19, 2016

MIFFLINBURG – Leona F. Hackenberg, formerly of Meadow Lane, Mifflinburg, died on Monday, September 19, 2016 at Heritage Springs Memory Care in Lewisburg, where she had been a resident since August of 2015.

She was born February 2, 1923 in Lewis Township, Union County, the second child of Earl W. Shirk and Helen M. (Kester) Shirk Houghton....

John Benfer

Sep 16, 2016

NEW BERLIN – John Steven Benfer, 65, of 215 High Street, passed away Friday, September 16, 2016, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

He was born November 12, 1950, in Lewisburg, a son of I. John Benfer and his wife Helen of Mifflinburg and the late Charlotte Keister. On August 9, 1969, in New Berlin, he married the...

Gary Eisenhower

Sep 11, 2016

MIFFLINBURG – Gary Lee Eisenhower, 67, of 70 Chestnut St., for the past 16 years, entered into rest at 6:55 a.m., Sunday, September 11, 2016, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

He was born July 24, 1949, in Williamsport, a son of Kathryn (Fisher) Eisenhower of Williamsport and the late Chester A. Eisenhower.  On June 28, 2001, in...

Sharon Swartzlander

Sep 9, 2016

MIFFLINBURG – Sharon A. Swartzlander, 76, of 2210 Walbash Rd., entered into rest at 12:05 a.m., Friday, September 9, 2016, at Rolling Hills Manor, Millmont.

She was born January 25, 1940, in Mifflinburg, a daughter of the late John R. and Beulah M. (Hanselman) Mabus.  She married Warren E. Swartzlander, who preceded her in death November 14, 2006....