Mifflinburg, PA Obituaries

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...

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...

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....

Sep 5, 2016

NEW BERLIN – Darren Allan Smith, 47, of 638 Market St., entered into rest at 4:07 a.m., Monday, September 5, 2016, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

He was born October 13, 1968, in Lewisburg, a son of James A. and Dianne W. (Conklin) Smith, of New Berlin.  On December 31, 2011, in New Berlin, he married the...

Sep 4, 2016

MIFFLINBURG – Dorothy Jean Shirk, 92, of 513 Market St., entered into rest at 2:15 p.m., Sunday, September 4, 2016, at her home.

She was born April 17, 1924, in Danville, a daughter of the late Glenn F. and Dorothy (Struble) Royer.  After her mother’s death, she was raised by her stepmother, Mildred S. (Moyer) Royer.  On...

Aug 12, 2016

MIFFLINBURG – Troy L. Martin, 40, passed away Friday morning, August 12, 2016, at the residence of his parents.

He was born March 8, 1976, in Ephrata, a son of Lewis and Marilyn (King) Martin.

Troy attended Millmont Mennonite Church.

In addition to his parents he is survived by two brothers and sisters-in-law,...

Aug 9, 2016

MIFFLINBURG – James Emil Hornberger, 95, of 2345 Reber Rd., since 1971, entered into rest at 11:09 a.m., Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at his home.

He was born May 15, 1921, in Philadelphia, a son of the late George and Johanna (Weinrich) Hornberger.  On July 9, 1937, in Elkton, Maryland, he married the former Margaret E. Foss,...

Aug 8, 2016

MIFFLINBURG – Carol Mae McCloud, 85, of 229 Scottsdale Dr., for the past 20 years, entered into rest 1:50 p.m., Monday, August 8, 2016, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

She was born December 1, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois, a daughter of the late James and Margaret (Johnson) Christensen.  On April 3, 1954, she married Lester W. McCloud,...

Aug 6, 2016

LEWISBURG – Glenn D. Erdley, 82, of 2821 Pheasant Ridge Rd., entered into rest at 4:49 a.m., Saturday, August 6, 2016, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

He was born December 14, 1933, a son of the late Miles and Sarah (Thomas) Erdley.  On November 6, 1954, in New Berlin, he married the former Aida I. Hassenplug, who...

Aug 4, 2016

MANSFIELD – Lydia Kristine Kuhl, 66, of 53 N. Main St., entered into rest at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, August 4, 2016, at her home.

She was born November 2, 1949, in Bath, New York, a daughter of the late Cleo Brainard and Lydia Wilt (Scureman) Kuhl.

Kris attended Wellsboro High School and Mansfield University, majoring...

Jul 27, 2016

MILTON – Mae C. Walker, 81, of 496 Shakespeare Ave., entered into rest at 6:35 a.m., Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at Milton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born October 29, 1934, in Milton.  On August 22, 1987, she married Lawrence C. Walker, who survives.

Funeral services will be conducted privately.

Funeral arrangements...

Jul 25, 2016

NEW BERLIN – Jane Louise Reeder, 62, of 308 Vine St., entered into rest at 2:35 p.m., Monday, July 25, 2016, at her home.

She was born October 24, 1953, in Williamsport, a daughter of the late Lester E. and Anna A. (Bangson) Wileman.

Jane was a 1971 graduate of Loyalsock High School, Williamsport Community...

Jul 23, 2016

MILLMONT – Rosabell E. Libby, 99, of 136 Libby Rd., since 1953, entered into rest at 1:30 a.m., Saturday, July 23, 2016, at Heritage Springs Memory Care, Lewisburg.

She was born June 27, 1917, in Northumberland, a daughter of the late John and Lizzie (Snyder) Bastian.  In 1934, she married James C. Libby, who preceded her in...

Jul 22, 2016

MIFFLINBURG – Ralph Wesley Dorman, 90, of 4135 Wildwood Rd., passed away suddenly on Friday, July 22, 2016, after a brief illness.

He was born February 8, 1926, in Millmont, a son of the late Dewey and Emily (Long) Dorman.

At the age of 18, Ralph was drafted and departed New York City abroad the...

Jul 20, 2016

MIFFLINBURG – Angeline Elizabeth Mowery, 89, formerly of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 4:25 p.m., Wednesday, July 20, 2016, in Northumberland, at the home of her daughter.

She was born November 1, 1926, in Union County, a daughter of the late Elias and Maude (Zellers) Mook.  At the age of 2, Angeline was adopted by John and...

Jul 16, 2016

LEWISBURG – Anna Lee Ross, of 576 Hollow Rd., since 1989, entered into rest on July 16, 2016 at 10:00 am at the Manor at Penn Village, Selinsgrove

She was born September 21, 1934, in Taylorsville, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Emanuel Hollar and Vivian (Pennell) Hollar Snyder.  On October 1, 1949, in West Milton,...

Jun 20, 2016

Jun 19, 2016

MIFFLINBURG – Mark “The Rock” Edward Shallenberger, 54, of 6295 Old Turnpike Rd., entered into rest at 7:15 p.m., Sunday, June 19, 2016, at a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

He was born March 7, 1962, in McKees Rocks, a son of the late Van E. and Tanya L. (Petrovich) Shallenberger.  On June 30,...

Jun 15, 2016

MIFFLINBURG – Leslie Gay Cooper, 60, of 114 Fisher Circle, for the past 11 years, entered into rest at 9:25 a.m., Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at her home.

She was born April 27, 1956, in Newark, New Jersey, a daughter of Robert J. and Edwina J. (Bregen) Tabit of Palm Coast, Florida.  She and William E. Cooper...

Jun 3, 2016

ALLENWOOD – Mary Ann Troutman, 76, of 12 Alvira Court, entered into rest Friday June 3, 2016  at 10:40 pm at the Gatehouse, Williamsport.

She was born August 19, 1939, in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Miles and Sadie (Foust) Keebler.  On October 11, 1975, she married Robert L. Troutman, who preceded her in death June...