Mifflinburg, PA Obituaries

May 28, 2015

MIFFLINBURG – Erna Wolfe, 88, of 2075 Orchard Rd., since 1970, entered into eternal rest at 9:31 a.m., Thursday, May 28, 2015, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

She was born January 26, 1927, in Heidelberg, Germany, a daughter of the late Anton and Emelia (Salsmann) Stadler.  On July 29, 1948, she married Robert E. Wolfe, who preceded...

May 23, 2015

Lewisburg –Doris Alma Chapman lived 97 years and finally arrived at her heavenly destination on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Evangelical Community Hospital after a brief overnight illness.  Since 2009, she resided at 3201 River Rd in Lewisburg.     She was born December 21, 1917, in Ashland, a daughter of the late Charles and Alma (Seiler) Heizenroth.  She had 3...

May 22, 2015

MIFFLINBURG –Mary S. Doebler, 88, of 1665 Greenridge Rd., since 1959, entered into rest at 8:05 p.m., Friday, May 22, 2015, at her home.

She was born December 6, 1926, in Hartley Township, a daughter of the late LeRoy S. and Susie (Dauberman) Shirk.  On July 27, 1945, in Urbana, Illinois, she married Donald C. Doebler, who...

May 17, 2015

LEWISBURG – Lynn W. Lowry, 75, of 220 Applewood Dr., formerly of New Holland and Millmont, was embraced by the Holy Spirit and followed the light, on Sunday, May 17, 2015, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

He was born December 17, 1939, in New Holland, a son of the late Robert E. Lowry and Margaret (Strohman) Wright....

May 16, 2015

MIFFLINBURG – Larry L. Zeller, 71, of Mifflinburg went home to be with his Lord peacefully at 3:56 p.m., Saturday, May 16, 2015, at his home, after a several year battle with ALS.

He was born May 29, 1943, a son of the late Francis Samuel and Jean (Wagner) Zeller.  On February 16, 1962, he married the...

May 5, 2015

HARTLETON – Mary Jane Koonsman, 61, of 208 Water St., for the past 15 years, entered into rest at 2:15 p.m., Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

She was born June 3, 1953, in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Orvis and Mary (Heeter) Crossgrove.  On June 26, 1971, in the Mifflinburg Assembly of...

Apr 25, 2015

LEWISBURG – Anita Kathryn Brechbill, 91, formerly of Philadelphia and Mifflinburg, was promoted to glory on April 25, 2015 in the Riverwoods Nursing Home where she resided since 2006. She was born on July 21, 1923 in Garrett, Indiana, a daughter of the late Albert H. And Cora (Miller) Brechbill.

Anita attended Messiah Bible College Academy and...

Apr 20, 2015

LEWISBURG - Lois Opal Ventz, 89, formerly of Adrian, Michigan, entered into rest at 12:05 p.m., Monday, April 20, 2015, at Riverwoods, Lewisburg, where she had been a resident since 2007.

She was born March 14, 1926, in Adrian, Michigan, a daughter of the late Robert O. and Margaret A. (Meyers) Mitchell.   Lois lived most of her...

Apr 12, 2015

MIFFLINBURG – Richard W. Fry, formerly of 513 Old Orchard Lane, entered into rest at 7:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at Rolling Hills Manor, Millmont.

He was born September 27, 1929, in Muncy, a son of the late Wilson and Hazel (Watson) Fry.  In 1958, he married the former Mary Alice Shadle, who preceded him in...

Apr 12, 2015

LEWISBURG — Stephen J. Rotolo, 48, of North Third Street, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2015, after a long illness.

Steve was a kind man with a gentle soul who will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, 51...

Apr 5, 2015

SELINSGROVE – Harry Vernon Hallock, 93, of 100 Peach St., since 1954, entered into rest at 8:25 p.m., Sunday, April 5, 2015, at the Manor at Penn Village, Selinsgrove.

He was born December 8, 1921, in Stanton, Michigan, a son of the late Harry and Luanna (Bauman) Hallock.  On October 16, 1945, in Pottsville, he married the...

Mar 30, 2015

MIFFLINBURG –John James Thomas, Jr., 52, of 2470 Forest Hill Rd., for the past 26 years, entered into rest at 7:57 a.m., Monday, March 30, 2015, at his home.

He was born May 11, 1962, in Lewisburg, a son of John J., Sr. and Anna L. (Geiswite) Thomas of Mifflinburg.  On April 15, 1989, in Mifflinburg, he...

Mar 25, 2015

MIFFLINBURG – Robert Clayton Shoemaker, 88, a lifelong resident of 11780 Old Turnpike Rd., entered into rest at 12:40 p.m., Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at Kramm Healthcare and Rehabilitation, Milton.

He was born May 3, 1926, in Mifflinburg, a son of the late Alvin and Ruth (Catherman) Shoemaker.  On April 28, 1945, in Mifflinburg, he married the...

Mar 10, 2015

HARTLETON – Jack Clayton Shirk, 88, of 311 Main St., since 1928, peacefully went home to be with his Lord at 11:58 p.m., Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

He was born August 13, 1926, in Hartleton, a son of the late Stuart and Ella Shirk.  On March 11, 1962, in Mifflinburg, he married...

Mar 6, 2015

MIFFLINBURG – David W. Reed, 76, of 642 Walnut St., entered into eternal rest at 11:05 a.m., Friday, March 6, 2015, at his home.

He was born January 6, 1939, in Lewisburg, a son of the late William Herbert and Beatrice Evelyn (Watson) Reed.

David was a 1957 graduate of Mifflinburg High School.  He graduated...

Mar 5, 2015

NEW BERLIN – Abel Eugene Benjamin Brittain, son of David W. Brittain and Amber L. Berge of New Berlin, was stillborn at 5:35 p.m., Thursday, March 5, 2015, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

Surviving are his grandparents, Kenneth W., Jr. and Julie Y. Berge, and William D. and Michele L. Brittain, all of New Berlin; great grandparents, Gary...

Mar 4, 2015

SELINSGROVE – William “Bill” Henry Duke, Sr., 64, of 373 Route 204, formerly of New Berlin for 42 years, entered into rest at 2:49 a.m., Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

He was born October 13, 1950, in Lewisburg, a son of Lee Duke of Selinsgrove, and the late Edna (Bingaman) Duke. On November...

Mar 2, 2015

MIFFLINBURG – Emil “Vito” Thomas Velotti, 84, of 209 Crescent Dr., since 1993, formerly of Brookfield, Connecticut, entered into rest at 7:25 a.m., Monday, March 2, 2015, at his home.

He was born March 25, 1930, in Lancaster, Pa.  A son of the late Louis and Marie (Marsilio) Velotti.  On April 21, 1955, he married the former...

Feb 18, 2015

SUNBURY – Winifred Jean Callahan, 71, of 1030 Susquehanna Ave., formerly of Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 9:29 p.m., Wednesday, February 18, 2015, in Williamsport Hospital.

She was born January 27, 1944, in Sunbury, a daughter of the late Melvin J. and Catherine (Swartzlander) Benelisha.  On September 21, 1963, in Hamilton, she married her best friend, Sherman...

Feb 14, 2015

New Berlin – Andrew “Andy” M. Beachy, 68, of 515 Front Street., went home to be with his Lord, at 1:03 p.m., Saturday, February 14, 2015, at his home peacefully after a ten year struggle with cancer, surrounded by his family.

He was born June 25, 1946, in Dover, Delaware, a son of the late Martin and...