Obituary Listing

Feb 28, 2024

Joan K. Clotfelter

Selinsgrove, PA

Joan K. Clotfelter, 83, of Selinsgrove, entered eternal rest on February 28, 2024, at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

Joan was born on June 29, 1940, in Port Trevorton, a daughter of the late Gomez H. and Mary K. (Kerlin) Schreiber.  On January 29, 1963, she...

Feb 15, 2024

Sula R. Dreese

Middleburg, PA

Sula R. Dreese, 102, entered eternal rest on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at The Manor at Penn Village.

Sula was born on December 4, 1921, in Penns Creek, a daughter of the late George and Ella (Stahl) Bowersox.  On May 25, 1940, Sula married her sweetheart, Ralph O....

Feb 13, 2024

Wayne A. Criley

Jenkins Township, PA

Wayne A. Criley, 55, of Jenkins Township, and formerly of Middleburg, PA, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, in Wilkes-Barre.

Wayne was born on October 16, 1968, in Lewisburg, a son of the late Edwin Ronald and Shirley Ann (Hupp) Criley.

Wayne attended...

Feb 7, 2024

Robert F. Troup

Richfield, PA

Robert F. Troup, 91, of Richfield, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at the Richfield Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Robert (Bob) was born on Monday, February 29, 1932, at his family homestead in Perry Township, Snyder County.  On Saturday, May 23, 1953, he married his bride...

Jan 23, 2024

Frances J. Miller

Liverpool, PA

Frances J. (Bingaman) Miller, 81, of Lewistown, formerly of Liverpool, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Greenwood Village with her loving family by her side.

Frances was born on March 27, 1942, in Middleburg, Snyder County, a daughter of the late Clark and Ethel (Martin)...

Jan 20, 2024

Dorothy M. Wimmer

Liverpool, PA

Dorothy M. Wimmer, 79, of Liverpool, entered eternal rest on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at her home with her loving family by her side.

Dorothy (Dottie) was born on June 21, 1944, in Liverpool, a daughter of the late Arthur F. and Sarah E. (Kline) Goodling.  On June...

Jan 5, 2024

Orville W. Losch

Selinsgrove, PA

Orville William “Bill” Losch, 87, of Selinsgrove, entered eternal rest on Friday, January 5, 2024, at his home.

Orville was born on Thursday, December 3, 1936, at his parents’ home near McAlisterville.  He was the son of the late Henry and Anna (Dressler) Losch.

Orville was...

Dec 31, 2023

John Robert Bortel, Jr.

Hershey, PA

John Robert “Bob” Bortel, Jr., 78, of Hershey, entered eternal rest at his home on Sunday, December 31, 2023.

Bob was born on January 10, 1945, in Philadelphia, a son of the late John Robert and Evelyn Lorraine (Zimmerman) Bortel, Sr.  Early in life, he married Nita...

Dec 30, 2023

Kenneth Irven Rood Aitkin, MN

Kenneth Irven Rood, 70, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Brookline Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Mifflintown, PA.

Ken was born on October 2, 1953, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to the late Irven and Sarah Elaine (O’Neil) Rood. On November 2, 1974, Ken married the love of his...

Dec 24, 2023

Hilda N. Mitterling Wolf

Selinsgrove, PA

Hilda N. (Mitterling) Wolf, 98, of Selinsgrove, entered eternal rest on Sunday, December 24, 2023, at The Manor at Penn Lutheran.

Hilda was born on May 15, 1925, in Chapman Township, Snyder County, a daughter of the late Milton and Verna (Swartz) Shafer.  Early in life, she...

Dec 18, 2023

M. Arlene Aucker

Port Trevorton, PA

Mae Arlene Aucker, 81, of Port Trevorton, entered eternal rest on Monday, December 18, 2023, at her home.

Arlene was born on October 11, 1942, at home in Perry Township, Snyder County, a daughter of the late Elmer and Clara (Womer) Dressler.  On March 2, 1963, she...

Dec 14, 2023

Susan J. Russell

Richfield, PA

Susan J. “Sue” Russell, 74, of Richfield, entered eternal rest on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at Evangelical Community Hospital.

Sue was born on October 24, 1949, in Mahoning Township, Montour County, a daughter of Naomi E. (Garman) Lenker and the late John W. Lenker.  On April 6, 1973,...

Dec 12, 2023

Warren L. Shaffer, Sr.

Liverpool, PA

Warren L. Shaffer, Sr., 84, of Liverpool, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at Evangelical Community Hospital.

Warren “Short” was born on June 20, 1939, in Mt. Pleasant Mills, a son of the late Clair L. and Pauline (Hackenberg) Shaffer.  On October 23, 1959, he...

Dec 12, 2023

Janette Witmer

Liverpool, PA

Janette Witmer, 78, of Liverpool, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at her home with her loving family by her side.

Janette was born on December 10, 1945, in Sunbury, a daughter of the late Bruce and Erma (Keen) Bobb.  In May 1972, she married Rodney Witmer,...

Dec 11, 2023

Fleta M. Arnold

Mt. Pleasant Mills, PA

Fleta M. (Roush) Arnold, 92, of Mt. Pleasant Mills, entered eternal rest on Monday, December 11, 2023, at Richfield Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Fleta was born on June 30, 1931, in Perry Township, Snyder County, a daughter of the late Elmer and Dorothy (Sheaffer) Roush, Sr. ...

Dec 5, 2023

Ronald I. Elsesser

Selinsgrove, PA

Ronald I. “Ron” Elsesser, 85, of Selinsgrove, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at his home with his loving family by his side.

Ron was born on October 1, 1938, in Richfield, a son of the late Edward and Sarah (Shellenberger) Elsesser.  On July 21, 1956,...

Nov 26, 2023

Erma Jane Kerstetter

Liverpool, PA

Erma Jane Kerstetter, 97, entered eternal rest on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Nottingham Village in Northumberland.

Erma was born on February 11, 1926, in Oriental, Juniata County, a daughter of the late Robert and Barbara (Hupp) Dietz.  On November 20, 1948, she married Morris Franklin “Junior” Kerstetter,...

Nov 1, 2023

Gregory A. Shaffer

Mt. Pleasant Mills, PA

Gregory A. Shaffer, 72, of Mt. Pleasant Mills, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at Evangelical Community Hospital.

Greg was born on August 8, 1951, in Washington Township, Snyder County, a son of the late C. Bruce and Minnie (Frantz) Shaffer.  On February 28,...

Oct 26, 2023

Evelyn M. Kerstetter

Millerstown, PA

Evelyn M. Kerstetter, 73, of Millerstown, entered eternal rest on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at Geisinger in Danville.

Evelyn was born on September 27, 1950, in McVeytown, a daughter of the late Wilbur and Laura (Fultz) Weaver.  On October 29, 1969, she married the love of her life,...

Oct 20, 2023

Jessie B. Zink

Liverpool, PA

Jessie B. Zink, 90, of Liverpool, entered eternal rest on Friday, October 20, 2023, peacefully at her home.

Jessie was born on February 1, 1933, in Millerstown, a daughter of the late Jonathan and Elenor (Thompson) Black.  Early in life, she married the late Wayne Lower.  After Wayne’s...