Mifflinburg, PA Obituaries

Sep 29, 2015

LEWISBURG - Barbara Ellen Riehl, 82, of 161 Cedar Dr., entered her final rest at 11:39 a.m., Tuesday, September 29, 2015, at her home.

She was born June 24, 1933, in Lancaster County, daughter of the late Amos and Annie Zook.  On November 3, 1953, she married Jacob A. Riehl, who survives.

Barbara delighted in...

Sep 25, 2015

LEWISBURG – Vivian M. Seltzer, 79, of 3054 Johnson Mill Rd., entered into rest at 8:25 a.m., Friday, September 25, 2015, at her home.

She was born April 9, 1936, in Liverpool, a daughter of the late Mary Ellen (Hertzler) Zerbe.

Vivian was a member of the Mazeppa Union Church, the Order of the Eastern...

Sep 22, 2015

MIFFLINBURG – Archie L. Troxell, Sr., 77, of 122 Church Rd., since 1978, entered into rest at 11:40 a.m., Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at Milton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

He was born November 19, 1937, in New Columbia, a son of the late Bert L. and Florence (Knepp) Troxell.  On May 25, 1979, in Mazeppa Union Church,...

Sep 8, 2015

MIFFLINBURG – David Allen Bridge, 64, of 1295 Sportsmens Club Rd., since 1990, entered into rest at 8:05 p.m., Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at Rolling Hills Manor, Millmont, where he had been a resident for the past year.

He was born August 27, 1951, in Mifflinburg, a son of the late John David and Edna (Raker) Bridge. ...

Sep 8, 2015

MIFFLINBURG – Bonnie J. Roth, 59, of 2495 Wildwood Rd., since 2002, entered into rest at 1:39 a.m., Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

She was born November 21, 1955, in Sunbury, a daughter of William and Charlotte (Strouse) Roth of Lewisburg.

Bonnie was a graduate of Shikellamy High School.

She was...

Aug 30, 2015

LAURELTON - Jeanne Z. Sampsell, 84, of 1656 State Route 235, Laurelton, entered into rest at 9:00 a.m. Sunday, August 30, 2015 at Watsontown Health and Rehabilitation.

She was born May 9, 1931, in Sunbury, a daughter of the late Russell and Emily (Bain) Zerbe.  On September 2, 1950, in the Northumberland United Methodist Church, she married...

Aug 27, 2015

MIFFLINBURG – Gladys L. Kratzer, 86, of Walnut St., entered into rest at 10:37 p.m., Thursday, August 27, 2015, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

She was born July 28, 1929, in Mazeppa, a daughter of the late George and Mabel (Baker) Thomas.  On August 19th she celebrated 65 years of marriage with her husband Richard E. Kratzer,...

Aug 23, 2015

MIFFLINBURG – Richard Keith Strausser, Sr., 95, formerly of 1215 Centennial Rd., since 1948, entered into rest at 10:47 p.m., Sunday, August 23, 2015, surrounded by his family, at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg.

He was born June 22, 1920, in Shamokin, a son of the late Barbara Strausser.  Richard was raised by his grandparents, Adam and Jane...

Aug 23, 2015

MIFFLINBURG – Marjorie Ann Reber, 88, a lifelong resident of 1335 Reber Rd., entered into rest at 10:45 a.m., Sunday, August 23, 2015, at her home.

She was born March 13, 1927, in West Buffalo Township, a daughter of the late Mark Hanselman and Hazel (Erb) Frey.  On September 23, 1956, in New Columbia, she married Daniel...

Aug 14, 2015

MIFFLINBURG – Linda I. (Bilger) Schell Leuthner, 67, of 969 Shively Rd., entered into rest at10:14 a.m., Friday, August 14, 2015, at Rolling Hills Manor, Millmont.

She was born September 23, 1947, in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late George H. and Ethel M. (Walter) Bilger of Mifflinburg.  On July 20, 1997, she married Victor J. Leuthner...

Aug 12, 2015

MIFFLINBURG – Robert M. Wagner, Sr., 86, of 5841 Buffalo Rd., entered into rest at 1:16 p.m., Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

He was born December 2, 1928, in Milton, a son of the late James R. and Margaret A. (Young) Wagner.  On July 17, 1971, he married the former Carolyn L. Evans,...

Jul 30, 2015

BEAVER SPRINGS – Donald “Zig” E. Mattern, 82, a lifelong resident of Beaver Springs, entered into rest at 11:40 a.m., Thursday, July 30, 2015, at the Manor at Penn Village, Selinsgrove.

He was born December 6, 1932, in Beavertown, a son of the late Reed and Annie (Aumiller) Mattern.  In 1962, he married the former Helen M....

Jul 23, 2015

MIFFLINBURG – Faye Virginia Stover, 79, of 157 Meadow Green Dr., since 2013, formerly of 95 Laney St., entered into rest at 6:08 a.m., Thursday, July 23, 2015, at her home.

She was born April 15, 1936, in Bellefonte, a daughter of the late Orvis S. and Minnie B. (Bennage) Shawver.  On February 14, 1954, in Centre...

Jul 23, 2015

SELINSGROVE – Pauline “Polly” N. Sauers, 89, entered into rest at 12:55 p.m., Thursday, July 23, 2015, at the Manor at Penn Village, Selinsgrove, where she had been a resident for the past five weeks.  Previously, she had been a resident of Grayson View Assisted Living, Shamokin Dam, and a long time resident of New Berlin.

She...

Jul 21, 2015

SHASTA LAKE, CA – Kenneth “Kenny” C. Beaver, 21, of 3773 Pancake Hill, entered into rest Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

He was born January 5, 1994, in Redding, California, a son Lorri L. (Schroeder) Beaver of Shasta Lake and Kenneth W. Beaver, Jr. of Lewisburg.

Kenny was a 2011 graduate...

Jul 21, 2015

MIFFLINBURG - John R. Walter, 89, of 9 Bogar Lane, peacefully went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 21, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

He was born on December 2, 1925 at his family farmhouse outside of Lewisburg on New Berlin Mountain Road, a son of the late Royal and Mary (Bolig)...

Jul 18, 2015

MIFFLINBURG – Clair R. Jacka, 80, of 229 Chestnut St., formerly of 406 Green St. for 40 years, entered into rest at 4:15 p.m., Saturday, July 18, 2015, at Rolling Hills Manor, Millmont.

He was born February 3, 1935, in Huntington, a son of the late Clair and Mary (Snyder) Jacka.  On June 27, 1953, in the...

Jul 16, 2015

MILLMONT – John Wesley Showalter, 96, of 965 Lincoln Chapel Rd., formerly of 2650 Paddy Mountain Rd., entered into rest at 8:30 a.m., Thursday, July 16, 2015, at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg.

He was born May 12, 1919, in Hartley Township, a son of the late John Josiah and Mary Alice (Pursley) Showalter.  On July 1,...

Jul 16, 2015

MIFFLINBURG – Carolyn L. Wagner, 72, of 5841 Buffalo Rd., entered into rest at 7:14 a.m., Thursday, July 16, 2015, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

She was born May 15, 1943, in West Penn Township, a daughter of the late Thomas L. and Irene M. (Luckenbill) Evans.  On July 17, 1971, she married Robert M. Wagner, who...

Jul 10, 2015

Lewisburg – Nancy E. Wagner, 82, formerly of Walnut Street, Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 6:10 p.m., Friday, July 10, 2015, at Riverwoods.

She was born December 20, 1932, in Cowan, a daughter of the late John and Alma (Zimmerman) Wagner.

She graduated Mifflinburg High School in 1950.

Nancy was employed as a...