Obituaries

Jan 21, 2017

POMPANO BEACH, FL - Saralee (Hausman) Wahl of Pompano Beach, FL and Williamsport, Pa., passed away peacefully on January 21, 2017.

Adored mother of Lawrence (Elise) Wahl of Coral Springs, Fla., Jill Wahl Frankel and Harry (Cindy) Wahl, both of Williamsport.

Cherished grandmother of Elisabeth, Caleb (Annie) and Max (Ashley) Frankel; Zachary (Jen), Abigail (Carl)...

Jan 15, 2017

WILLIAMSPORT - Theodore W. "Ted" Tressler, Jr., 79, died on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Rose View Center.

The memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 21, 2017 at the Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1101 Washington Blvd., Williamsport.

Arrangements are being handled by the Maneval Allen Redmond Cremation & Funeral Home, 500 W. 4th...

Jan 15, 2017

COGAN STATION - James "Jim" L. Pryor, 86 of Cogan Station passed away Jan. 15, 2017, in the comfort of his home, with his family by his side.  He was born Nov. 29, 1930 the son of Elmer Rantz Pryor and Erma (Sholder) Pryor of Bottle Run.

"Big Jim" was a graduate of Williamsport High School class...

Jan 9, 2017

WILLIAMSPORT - John Henry "JJ" James, 79, died on Monday, January 9, 2017 at his residence.

John was born in Reydel, Arkansas on February 22, 1937 and was the son of the late Henry and Ophelia (Brooks) James.  He graduated from Jamestown High School in 1955 then graduated from Williamsport Technical Institute with a degree in printing. ...

Jan 8, 2017

Ruth "Ruthie" Morehouse Ellman, a retired resident of Fredericksburg, VA, passed unexpectedly on January 8, 2017, at the age of 65 while visiting her daughter and family in Maryland for the holidays.

Her daughter, Roberta Morehouse; her granddaughter, Lorraine; her sisters, Patricia Stetts and Pamela Brillhart; her nieces, Angela Stetts, Crystal Cohick, and Tonia Wilson; her nephews,...

Jan 7, 2017

Frank Edward "Ed" Welteroth Jr., 84, passed away, Saturday, January 7, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Williamsport, January 12, 1932, he was the son of Frank E. and Bessie A. (Diebler) Welteroth Sr.

He was married to the love of his life, the former, Marie S. Perchinski. Together they shared 63 years...

Jan 7, 2017

Dr. William J. (Bill) Todhunter of Muncy passed away at his home on Saturday, January 7th, after a brief hospitalization.

He was born on May 7, 1950 in Williamsport, the son of William D. and Betty Boyd Todhunter. He retired in 2016 as the Medical Director of the Wound Center at Susquehanna Health System, and previously had...

Jan 6, 2017

Joy D. Coleman, 58, passed peacefully at ManorCare North, of Williamsport, Friday, Jan. 6, 2017. She was born in Williamsport, June 7, 1958, the daughter of the late Albert Young Kauderman and Kathryn Jean Bergstrom. She was also preceded in death by her half sister, Sarah Ann Lenhardt. Joy is survived by her children, Angel Whitehorne, of Philadelphia and...

Dec 30, 2016

LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP - Judge Clinton W. Smith, Loyalsock Township, PA and Eagles Mere, PA, served for more than 22 years on the Lycoming County Court of Common Pleas, died December 30, 2016 at home after a 20+ year battle with cancer.  He was 83.  He was born on December 15, 1933 in Williamsport, PA , the son of Edward...

Dec 24, 2016

TROUT RUN - Marjorie Fell, 93, passed away on December 24, 2016.  She was born in Elmira, NY September 8, 1923 and was raised in Trout Run, Pa.

After graduating as Valedictorian of her Jersey Shore High School class she attended Katherine Gibbs in New York city. Returning home, she worked some years for Lundy Lumber before...

Dec 18, 2016

WILLIAMSPORT - Ray A. Fisher, 92, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016 at the Rose View Center. He was married to his soul mate, the late Alberta P. (Latta) Cooley Fisher on June 2, 1978 and they celebrated 33 years as husband and wife.

Ray was born on May 25, 1924 in Harrisburg and was the son...

Dec 17, 2016

Dec 13, 2016

WILLIAMSPORT - Doreen C. (Buss) Free, 94, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at the Williamsport Regional Medical Center.

She was married to the late Jack I. Free on June 14, 1941.  They were married for 17 years until his death on June 30, 1958.

Doreen was born in Williamsport on March 20, 1922...

Dec 11, 2016

- DUBOISTOWN -

Marie Louise Sapiente, age 90, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2016 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.  Marie was born September 23, 1926 in Queens, NY, the daughter of Robert and Anna Fiore.

Marie married the love of her life Fred Sapiente on October 31, 1948.  Marie was the mother to Andrea Sapiente and...

Dec 11, 2016

- WILLIAMSPORT -

Helen I. VanHorn, 86, passed away, Sunday, December 11, 2016 at the Rose View Nursing Center of Williamsport.

She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Julia "Norton" Hornberger.

Helen was married to Walter H. VanHorn and they shared 49 years of marriage together before his passing in 2013....

Dec 3, 2016

MUNCY - James L. "Jim" Killard, Jr., 70, died on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at the Williamsport Regional Medical Center.

He was married on November 1, 1974 to the former Joyce M. (Galligher) who survives.

Jim was born on September 1, 1946 in S. Williamsport and was the son of the late James L. and...

Nov 28, 2016

WILLIAMSPORT - Betty J. (Hess) Kibbe, 87, died Monday, November 28, 2016 at Manor Care North and is now with her husband, Weimer J. Kibbe.  They were married on November 20, 1958 and celebrated 59 years together as husband and wife at the time of his death on August 1, 2016.

Betty was born on August 11,...

Nov 26, 2016

WILLIAMSPORT - Benson R. "Big Ben" Williams, Sr., 77,  died on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at his residence.

He was born on February 15, 1939 in Williamsport and was the son of the late Woodruff and Margie (Porter) Williams.  Benson was a graduate of Williamsport High School, 1958.  He had worked for 21 years at Textron as...

Nov 25, 2016

- WILLIAMSPORT -

Shirley M. Cranmer, 80, of Williamsport passed away Friday, Nov. 25, 2016 at the Williamsport Regional Medical Center.  Born in Lock Haven, August 27, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Lester L. and Miriam D. (Lannan) Cranmer.

Shirley was a graduate of the Jersey Shore Senior High School and Lock...

Nov 23, 2016

WILLIAMSPORT - Bernard K. Lansberry, Jr., 68, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Manor Care South, Williamsport.  He was born February 19, 1948 in Williamsport to the late Bernard K. and Gail (Bjordahl) Lansberry, Sr.

Bernard was a 1966 graduate of the Williamsport Area High School; Bernard was a steelworker and he had retired from Wire...