Obituaries

Oct 30, 2023

LOYALSOCK - Richard G. "Dick" Grugan, 93, passed away Monday, October 30, 2023 at Heritage Springs Memory Care (Montoursville), Muncy.

He was married on October 10, 1953 to the former Frances J. (Bailey), who survives.  They just celebrated 70 years of marriage.

Richard was born on March 15, 1930 in Charleston, West Virginia and was...

Oct 29, 2023

HUGHESVILLE - Dennis G. Harman, 65, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023 at UPMC Williamsport.

He had married the late Terri L. (Dieffenbacher) on June 23, 1984 and they celebrated 32 years as husband and wife at the time of her death on January 2, 2017.

Dennis was born on June 4, 1958 in Williamsport...

Oct 24, 2023

Dennis R. Berfield, 74, of S. Williamsport, passed away, following a brief illness, Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at UPMC Williamsport.

He was married to the former Gail L. (Perry), who survives, on August 9, 1975.

Dennis was born on October 16, 1949 in Williamsport and was the son of the late Hawley R. and Jean...

Oct 23, 2023

Charles D. Wheeler, 86, of Williamsport, passed away Monday, October 23, 2023 at the Regional Hospital of Scranton.

He was born on October 9, 1937 in Williamsport and was the son of the late Arthur B. and Leona (Hannen) Wheeler.

After graduating high school, he served his country by joining the US Navy.  Charles had...

Oct 15, 2023

WILLIAMSPORT - Stephen W. "Steve" Kelley, 62, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023 at The Gatehouse.

He was married on May 15, 1982 to the former Sonya J. (Valceda), who survives, and they have shared almost 42 years as husband and wife.

Steve was born on July 7, 1961 in Williamsport and was the son...

Oct 12, 2023

Christian G. Ross, 54, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023.  Born in Williamsport, he was the son of Lorraine and the late Julian Ross.

He was a graduate of Loyalsock Township High School and the Pennsylvania State University. He worked most of his career in retail management for Toys R Us and TJ Maxx, primarily on the...

Oct 9, 2023

Now she flies with butterflies.

Everley Ann Miller-Conway, beloved daughter of Alexa Miller and Gage Conway, gained her wings to join God in heaven. She was born at 7:57am on October 9, 2023. Everley spent hours fighting to stay with her loved ones but ultimately passed away at 4:25pm. Although her time was short, the love she...

Oct 8, 2023

Proverbs 30 v. 30

Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman that fears the Lord, she shall be praised.

Life Story

Trudell Yvonne Johnson

Was born on April 15th,1938 in Dillion South Carolina, to the late James and Zilphy Covington. Trudell was raised in the fear and admonition...

Sep 25, 2023

WILKES-BARRE - Lisa R. Smith, 62, passed away Monday, September 25, 2023 at her sister's home in Williamsport surrounded by her family.

Lisa was born on May 31, 1961 in Atlantic City, New Jersey and was the daughter of the late Jacob E. Davis and Alice Faye Smith.  She had worked at Schiel's Family Market in Wilkes-Barre....

Sep 25, 2023

WILLIAMSPORT - Cheryl Ann (Beishline) Rachael, 76, passed away Monday, September 25, 2023 at her home.

She was married to the late Nicholas Rachael, Jr. who had passed away September 13, 2002.

Cheryl was born on August 9, 1947 in Danville and was the daughter of the late David Charles and Martha Matilda (Keller) Beishline. ...

Sep 19, 2023

WILLIAMSPORT - Joan L. Livingston passed away at the Williamsport Nursing Home on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 where she resided for the last 11 months.

She was the only child of Lewis A. Overdurf and Gladys L. Rissell Overdurf.  Joan was born in Denver, Colorado on July 5, 1926 and moved to Pennsylvania when she was a...

Sep 18, 2023

WILLIAMSPORT - George W. "Wayne" Weigle, 76, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023 at Select Specialty Hospital, Camp Hill.

He was married to Sandra R. "Sandy" (Carr) Weigle, who survives, and they have shared 53 years together.

Wayne was born on May 3, 1947 in Williamsport and was the son of the late George Henry...

Sep 3, 2023

WILLIAMSPORT - Jonni Rai, 75, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023 at UPMC Williamsport.

He was born on November 23, 1947 in Williamsport and was the son of the late DeLos Edward and Josephine Victoria (Fairfax) Williams.

After graduating from Williamsport Area High School in 1965, Jonni honorably served his country by enlisting in the...

Aug 27, 2023

Walter J. Zegarski, Sr., 86, of Williamsport, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at his residence. He was born on August 30, 1936 to the late Walter and Mary (Laffay) Zegarski.

Walter was a 1958 graduate of Bloomsburg University. He became an educator at Blast Intermediate Unit 17 and enjoyed working for them for many years....

Aug 23, 2023

WILLIAMSPORT - Elizabeth K. "Betsy" (Kielwein) Ward, 84, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at Williamsport North Nursing & Rehab.

She was born on October 19, 1938 in Williamsport and was the daughter of the late John G. and Elizabeth E. (Stout) Kielwein.  She had worked at the court house in the district attorney's office and retired...

Aug 19, 2023

WILLIAMSPORT - Tyjair Rayquan Barbee, born on March 2, 2002, in Philadelphia, was taken from us far too soon on August 19, 2023, in Montgomery, PA, due to a tragic Automobile Accident. He was just 21 years old at the time of his passing.

Tyjair was a remarkable individual who left an indelible mark on the hearts...

Aug 18, 2023

Cathy L. Engel, 61, of Hughesville, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

She was born in Williamsport on December 5, 1961, to the late Harold and JoAnne (Dobson) Engel.

Cathy worked as a truck driver. She was very family oriented, even treating her friends like family. Cathy loved to...

Aug 10, 2023

COGAN STATION - Terry W. Hughes, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 10, 2023, age 83, during a brief hospitalization at UPMC Williamsport.

Terry was married to the late Marcia (nee Matthews) Hughes for 52 wonderful years at the time of her passing in 2015.  He is survived by his daughters, Lori Frattini of Ridgewood, New Jersey...

Aug 8, 2023

WILLIAMSPORT - Clifford I. "Skip" Mitcheltree, 74, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at Williamsport South Rehabilitation and Nursing Care.

He was born on May 7, 1949 in Williamsport and was the son of the late Clifford and Miriam (Soules) Mitcheltree, Sr.  He was the owner and operator of Skips Construction.  In his spare time, he enjoyed...

Jul 29, 2023

Evelyn S. Stauffer, 87, of Williamsport, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 29, 2023, at the Hillside Senior Living Community, where she had resided since December of 2022.

Evelyn, the daughter of the late Earl and Viola Stetler, was born Feb. 7, 1936 in Williamsport. After graduating from Williamsport High School in 1954, and furthering her education through...