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Edward "Ed" Arthur DeGreen, 87, of Danville, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Geisinger Medical Center.

He was born in Danville on May 19, 1934, a son of the late Mary (Steinruck) and Arthur DeGreen.

He began school at St. Huberts Catholic and graduated from Danville High School in the Class of 1952. He...

Anne M. Kleman, 84, of 250 Main St., Locust Gap, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born at the Ashland State Hospital on July 10, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Joseph F. and Dorothy F. (Moore) Kleman.

Anne was a 1954 graduate of the Mount Carmel Area High School....

Mary Louise (Henry) Livingston, 92, of Danville, died Monday morning, May 3, 2021, a resident of the Vintage Knolls in Danville, and under the care of Geisinger Hospice.

Mary Louise was born Wednesday, May 16, 1928, in Danville, a daughter of the late William T. and Catherine M. (Mears) Henry. Throughout her...

Ramona Jean (Mottern) Mahoney, 88, of Riverside, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Danville on Aug. 20, 1932, a daughter of the late Palmer and Ida (Steffen) Mottern.

Ramona attended Danville schools, having graduated with the class of 1952. She was a majorette...

Donald W. Shemory, 81, of 45 E. Green St., Mifflinburg, entered into rest at 4:45 p.m. Monday, March 29, 2021, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

He was born Nov. 20, 1939, in West Buffalo Township, a son of the late Elmer H. and Treva (Stahlnecker) Shemory. On June 25, 1967, he married the former...

Eleanor Joan Barrack, 91, of Danville, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Geisinger Medical Center.

Eleanor was born in Mahanoy City on March 23, 1929, a daughter of the late Anna (Halushka) and Paul B. Williams and step-daughter of Mary Williams. She was the wife of the late Ralph Barrack who passed away in...

Clora May Rake, 78, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, at Solaris Health Care Center in Merritt Island, Florida.

She was born March 24, 1942, in Danville, Pa., to Robert and Laura Mensch.

She is survived by her loving husband, Franklin L. Rake whom she married on Feb. 27, 1959; three children,...

Alfonso Smokowicz, known as 'Smokey' to his friends and family, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, surrounded by his family, in Fayetteville, Ga.
Al was born in Elysburg, Pa., Oct. 26, 1942, to the late Alfons Martin Smokowicz Sr. and Mary Ann Lucas Smokowicz. He was married Feb. 5, 1966,...

The world has lost a dear sister, aunt, daughter, niece, neighbor, and friend in the passing of our Sue, 61, of Keene, NH. Susan A. Hood passed away peacefully and with dignity in the comfort of her home on Jan. 15, 2021. She will be missed by everyone blessed to have known her.

Susan's parents, Henry L. and Jane...

Josephine "Josie" Baylor, 101, a resident of Emmanuel Nursing and Rehabilitation, Danville, passed away Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021.

She was born in Jerseytown on Sept. 16, 1919, a daughter of the late Grace (Montague) and William Fry.

She worked as a housekeeper before marrying Ralph Baylor. She was a devoted wife,...

Helen I. Troup, 86, of Millerstown (Seven Stars), passed away at 11:15 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, at the Kinkora Pythian Home, Duncannon.

Born Oct. 20, 1934, in Maze, Juniata County, she was a daughter of the late John Allen and Sarah Elizabeth (Lauver) Lindsey. On Sept. 9 1953, she married her late husband,...

Sister Joan Lundy, a Carmelite nun for 59 years, died at Emmanuel Center in Danville on Dec. 4, 2020.
A private burial will take place in All Saints Cemetery, Elysburg.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Brady Funeral Home, Inc.

Mary Jane Erdman, 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. She resided at 101 Mateo Dr., Maria Joseph Manor, Danville for 14 years and more recently at Heritage Springs Memory Care in Lewisburg.

Mary Jane was born Jan. 19, 1929, the daughter of the late William Edward Deiterick and Martha (Yost)...

James Alonzo Moser, 84, of Danville, died surrounded by loved ones on Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, at his home in Cooper Township. He was born at home in Grovania on Dec. 21, 1935, to parents Clark and Susie (Raup) Moser.

James worked at TRW in Danville for 40 years and was a member of the TRW Old Guard. Upon retiring,...

Walter E. Bastian, 92, longtime resident of Sunbury and former resident of Sinking Spring passed away Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, at Maria Hall in Danville.

Walter was born July 3, 1928, in Sunbury, a son of the late Walter E. Sr. and Myrtle V. (Flexer) Bastian. In May of 1952 he married the former Mary E. Hendershot...

Shirley A. (Watts) Styer, 76, of Danville, passed away at the Emmanuel Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, where she was a temporary resident.

Shirley was born Dec, 22, 1943, a daughter of Helen and John Watts. On Oct. 16, 1964, she married John M. Styer, who survives.

Shirley was a...

Linda Phillips, nee Pegg, of Ferndale, Michigan, passed away Aug. 4, 2020, at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan from health issues unrelated to the coronavirus. She was born May 24, 1960 in Danville, Pennsylvania to Louise and John Pegg.

Linda obtained a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology from the...

Martha Minnich - Dec 2, 1926 ~ July 22, 2020

Early in the morning, Wednesday, July 22, 2020, Martha Minnich kicked off the blanket of her 93 year old body and raced into the arms of her Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. She was greeted at Heaven's door by her parents, Charles and Blanche Whittern, and brothers Keith,...

Bonnie Ann LeVan, 76, of Riverside, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, July 14, 2020, at her residence. Bonnie was born on January 20, 1944, in Danville, the daughter of the late John L. and Anna E. Weaver Trump. She was the last member of her immediate family.
Bonnie graduated from Danville High School in...

Stephen Edward Strazinsky, 97, of Crossville, Tennessee, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020, at Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville.

He was born Aug. 13, 1922, in Cleveland, Ohio, a son of John and Anna (Hric) Strazinsky.

He worked at TRW in Cleveland, and Danville, Pa., as general roreman for 42 years and was a...

Percy J. Webb, 61, of Lewisburg, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He formerly resided in the Watsontown and Turbotville area.

He was born in Lewisburg on June 15, 1959, a son of Harold L. Webb of Watsontown and the late Madeline P. (Booth) Webb who died June 10, 2004.

He...

Danny Scott Fisher, 58, of Shamokin, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2020, at Geisinger Medical Center.

Born in Sunbury, he was the son of Ron and Shirley Fisher.

After high school he served in the US Navy on the aircraft carrier the Kitty Hawk. He was formerly employed as a security officer at Geisinger Medical...

Julia J. Hall, 91, of Danville, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 18, 2020, at Geisinger Hospice at Maria Hall.

She was born Jan. 27, 1929, in Danville, the daughter of the late Sten and Evelyn (Mottern) Johnson. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Richard E. "Dick" Hall on Aug. 30, 2002. They...

Pauline E. Nedrow, 85, of Riverside, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020, surrounded by her family.

She was born Nov. 24, 1934, in Danville, a daughter of the late Ada (Moser) and Elroy Hack. She married Gerald "Jerry" B. Nedrow and spent 49 loving years of marriage with him, until his passing on Aug. 20, 2004.

She...

David W. Boyer, 63, of Lewisburg, died Saturday, April 11, 2020, at Rolling Hills Manor, Millmont.

He was born Sept. 13, 1956, in Danville, a son of the late Russell L. Boyer and Gloria L. (Buckley), of Lewisburg, who survives.

David was a graduate of Danville High School Class of 1974 and went on to work for...

Dale Eugene "Peach" Willard, 75, of Danville, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his close family on Tuesday, March 17, 2020.
He was born Dec. 10, 1944, in Danville, a son of the late Lawrence and Frances (Woodruff) Willard. On Aug. 8, 1977, he married the former Elain Cooke who survives.

Dale was a...

James Vincent Dalto, 74, of Danville, passed away on March 4, 2020, due to complications of cancer.
He was born July 27, 1945, a son of the late Michael C. Dalto and Margaret E. (Cromis) Dalto.

James attended St. Joseph Parochial School for eight years. He graduated from Danville Area High School and from Lycoming...

Patricia Rhoads Stauffer, 89, passed away Feb. 12, 2020, in Danville. A long-time Danville resident, Patricia Joyce, was born Oct. 14, 1930, in Clearfield, the oldest daughter of Fred and Bernece Rhoads.

She met her husband-to-be when she was hired as a high school senior to give tours at the newest attraction in...

Barbara Ann (McCaffery) D'Orazio, 89, passed peacefully on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Homeland Center in Harrisburg.
She was born Feb. 14, 1931, in Danville, a daughter of the late Mary (Schott) and Hugh McCaffery.

Formerly of Danville and recently from Orangeville, "Barbs" attended Danville Area High School...

Leon Allan Knapp, 59, of Washingtonville, passed away suddenly on Jan. 11, 2020.
He was born April 29, 1960, in Bloomsburg, a son of Charles and Constance (Billmeyer) Knapp. On April 22, 1989, he married the former Lorraine Riegel who survives.

Leon was a 1978 graduate of Danville Area High School.
He was...

Toni M. Toomey, 72, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, at Hospice and Community Care.
She was born in Danville, a daughter of the late Margaret (Deitrick) Reeder and John "Jack" Reilly.
She was the loving wife to Patrick J. Toomey.
Toni made friends easily with her great sense of humor and...

Judith B. Andrews, 86, of Riverside, passed away peacefully in her home on Dec. 6, 2019, with her daughter Juliet by her side.

She was born in Sunbury at the Mary M. Packer Hospital on April 4, 1933, a daughter of the late Pauline Deppen and John D. Bauer.

Her formative education was at Oaklyn Consolidated School...

Frances R. "Frankie" Barbosa, 87, of Danville, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, at Geisinger Hospice at Maria Hall in Danville.

She was born Nov. 15, 1931, in Danville, a daughter of the late Walter Reichen and Anna Mary (Shultz) Reichen Bailey. She was married to Modesto...

Ruth L. Hufnagle, 93, of New Columbia, entered into rest at 1:10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, at the Milton Nursing and Rehab Center.
She was born March 4, 1926, in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Thomas and Nina Robbins. She was married to Andrew Hufnagle for 38 years until his death in 1989.

Ruth was an avid...

Pauline Louise Fox , 94, of Danville, passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, at Bloomsburg Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Bloomsburg.
She was born Sept. 28, 1925, in Danville, a son of the late Joseph and Anna Gross. She was married to the Gernert R. Fox who preceded her in death on Nov. 24,...

Stuart L. Hartman, 99, of Danville, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, at Emmanuel Nursing Center, Danville.
He was born Aug. 8, 1920, at home in the same room where his father was born Aug. 1, 1887, a son of the late Stuart A. and Laura (Pursel) Hartman.
On Nov. 19, 1942, he married the love...

John Richard "Rick" Barricklow Sr., 57, of Danville, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019.
He was born on Nov. 1, 1961 in Orleans, France and moved with his family to Martinez, Ga. in 1977.

Rick was a 1979 graduate of Evans High School and was an avid trumpet player in the school marching band.

He is survived...

Steven R. Smith, age 69, of Millville, died on Friday morning, August 23, 2019, surrounded by his family at his home of 44 years in Eyers Grove, and under the care of Geisinger Home Hospice.

Steve was born on Friday, May 5, 1950 in Danville, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Maynard "Mick" E. and Phyllis P. (Parker)...

Leola "Lee" Evans, 92, of Danville, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, at Emmanuel Nursing Home, Danville.
She was born May 2, 1927, in Wapwallopen, a daughter of the late Harris G. and Bertha Myers Lemon.

Lee was a 1945 graduate of Danville High School.
She was employed by...

Sara Lorene Herman Crossley, 91, of Danville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 21, 2019, at Grandview Health Homes Inc., Danville.
She was born April 20, 1928, in Danville, a daughter of the of late Morgan John and Margaret (Kashner) Herman.

Her family began the Herman Dairy Farm in Mahoning Township which...

Jean E. Redka, 95, of Williamsport, went to be with her Lord and Saviour on July 8, 2019, at the Williamsport Home. She left behind a legacy of love and service to her family and her community.
She was born Dec. 15, 1923, in Danville, a daughter of the late Arthur and Rennay Cooke.

Jean was the youngest of five...

Virginia Ann "Ginny" Lecatsas, 65, of Riverside, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, May 26, 2019, at her residence.
She was born June 9, 1953, in Indian Lake, Ohio, a daughter of the late Robert Theodore and Josephine Mae (Carpenter) Harris. On June 16, 1972, she married Stan Lecatsas who...

Charles "Chuck" F. Wagner III, 85, of Danville, went to his eternal rest on Saturday, May 25, 2019.
He was born Feb. 27, 1934, in Danville, a son of the late Gladys M. (Shepard) and Ralph E. Wagner. He was married for 60 years to the former Helen A. Roney who preceded him in death on Feb. 5, 2019.

Chuck proudly...

John J. "Jack" Pegg, 91, of Danville, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019, at his residence.
He was born Jan. 30, 1928, in Danville, a son of the late Francis G. and Emma (Ritter) Pegg. He was married for more than 70 years to the former Louise Gabriel who survives.

Jack was a 1946 graduate of Danville High...

Lois S. Gass, 90, of Danville, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, at Grandview Nursing Center in Danville.
She was born Aug. 29, 1928, in Danville, a daughter of the late Roy and Olive (Madden) Gass

Lois will be remembered by her family, students, and all who knew her for her beautiful spirit, ever present...

Dorothy J. "Dot" Brent, 89, of Danville, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Grandview Nursing and Rehabilitation.
She was born Aug. 17, 1929, in Danville, a daughter of the late Olive (Everett) and Andrew Hufnagle. She married Raymond Brent and they spent 55 loving years together before his passing in...

Pauline May "Polly" (Hagerman) Stahl, 90, of Watsontown, went to sleep and rest in Jesus, March 11, 2019, at Watsontown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born Nov. 29, 1928, in Watsontown on Thanksgiving Day, a daughter of the late Lee J. and Ada U. (Becher) Hagerman of Anthony Township, Montour County....

Lorraine Jeannette Sandel, 85, of Danville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday evening, Feb. 27, 2019.
She was born Dec. 28, 1933, in Mahoning Township, Montour County, a daughter of the late Harry R. and Helen L. (Herring) Flore. She was married for 60 years to her beloved husband, the late A....