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Judith J. "Judy" Bayer, 75, a resident of The Meadows, Danville, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
She was born Oct. 4, 1941, in Brooklyn, N.Y., a daughter of the late James Harvey and Emma (Schuck) Johnston.

Judy attended St. Basil's Academy and later went on to...

Word has been received on the death of Doris Utter, 90 of Lawton, Okla., who passed away on Jan. 22, 2017, at her home.
Doris was born of Welch and Fenno-Scandian ancestry. She was born July 13, 1926, in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., a daughter of the late John Wesley Utter, Sr. and Margaret Mae Lewis. She was reared from...

Hilda Marie (Smith "Schmidt") Baylor, 88, formerly of 515 Bloom St., Danville, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Jan. 27, 2017, at Emmanuel Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, Danville.
She was a lifelong resident of Danville, born on July 23, 1928, a daughter of the late Francis "Frank"...

Walter R. Shultz, 84, of Danville, passed away on Jan. 27, 2017, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born June 18, 1932, in West Hemlock Township, Montour County, a son of the late Reginald and Marietta Shultz. He and his wife, Rose Mary, would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Feb....

Martha R. "Sis" Hack, 64, of Danville, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, surrounded by her friends and loving family, as well as most of her bowling team, the Hellraisers, Kathy Beaver, Deb Coleman, Sarah Mullen, and Monica Beyer. If you have to ask why they were the...

Roger E. Payne, 85, of Mexico Road, Danville, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, at his home.
He was born June 23, 1931, in Susquehanna County, a son of the late Merritt H. and Ruth G. (Powers) Payne. On April 2, 1955, he married the former Esther J. Cotner and they have celebrated 61 years of marriage.

Roger...

John E. Kirkner, 55, formerly of Danville, PA, unexpectedly passed away on January 11, 2017, at his residence in Williamsport, PA. He is survived by his parents Robert R. and Alta M. (Brosius) Kirkner of Danville, PA and his siblings Robert L. Kirkner of Riverside, PA, Jane M. (Kirkner) and Evan J. Sutton of...

John D. Reeder, 72, of Welliver Road, Danville, passed away on Thursday morning, Jan. 5, 2017, surrounded by his family at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
He was born Sept. 4, 1944, in Danville, a son of the late John S. and Ethel (Ream) Reeder.
John was a devoted husband to Sharon M. Wintersteen Reeder...

Dorothy Y. Burton, 98, formerly of Danville and Philadelphia, went home to be with her Lord on Dec. 9, 2016, at her residence at Rosemont Presbyterian Village in Bryn Mawr.
She was born Sept. 14, 1918, the daughter of the late Charles A. and Malvina L. (Cousins) Young.

Dorothy was a 1936 graduate of Danville High...

Earl F. Reinaker, 92, of, Danville, passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, at Maria Hall in Danville.
He was born Dec. 3, 1924, in Danville, a son of the late Harry E. and M. Elizabeth (Patton) Reinaker.
Earl was a devoted husband to his loving wife, Betty Mae (Krum) Reinaker of 66 years. They were married...

Dorothy May Coleman, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at her home in Madisonville, Kentucky. She was born in Earlington, Kentucky to George and Geneva Mosley and worked at Clean Sweep Custodial Service in Danville, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Coleman. Surviving is a...

Sister Therese (of the Infant Jesus) Dugre, 100, a Discalced Carmelite nun, passed to God peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2016, at Emmanuel Center, Danville.
Sister Therese was born Marie Therese Yvette Dugre on June 10, 1916, in St. Boniface, Province of Quebec, Canada, eighth child of Ludger and Louisa (Bourassa)...

John R. M. "Jack" Curry III, 70, of Danville, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016.
He was born May 8, 1946, in Danville, a son of the late John R.M. Jr. and Marjorie "Peg" (Glenn) Curry.

Jack was a noted athlete from his years as a childhood Little Leaguer and YMCA champ...

Linda L. (Williams) Frew, 65, of 35 Valley View Road, Danville, passed away at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016, at Heritage Springs Memory Care Center, Lewisburg, where she was a patient.
She was born July 14, 1951, in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Robert R. and Louise E. (Bailey) Williams. She was married to...

Minnetta M. Shenck, 99, formerly of Danville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

She was born Aug. 11, 1917, in Riverside, the daughter of the late Calvin C. Sr. and Bertha (Rudy) Ryan.

She was married 61 years to the late Andrew L. Shenck who preceded her in...

Nancy M. Riley, 90, of 21 Elm Street, Danville, passed away at 4:16 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at Grandview Nursing and Rehabilitation, Danville, where she was a guest since June 28, 2016. she had been in failing health for the past year.
She was born May 15, 1926, in Mahoning Township, Montour County, a daughter...

Eleanor L. Wray, 94, formerly of 114 Mowery St., Danville, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016, at Grandview Nursing Home Inc., Danville.

She was born Aug. 9, 1922, in Danville, a daughter of the late Wilbur R. and Hilda M. (Heimmiller) Raup. On May 14, 1947, Eleanor married Bruce E. Wray who preceded her in death...

William Rockafeller Beyer, 93, of 24 Elm St., Danville, passed away at his residence on Monday, Aug. 15, 2016.

He was born July 5, 1923, in Danville, a son of the late Carl Beyer and Lorraine (Rockafeller) Beyer Manning. He married Elizabeth Josephine "Bettye" on April 12, 1945 at the Central Baptist Church in...

William T. "Bill" McKenna, 86, of Danville, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016, at Maria Hall, Danville.

He was born Aug. 1, 1930, in Danville, a son of the late James and Elmira McKenna. On Sept. 26, 1953, Bill married his loving wife of 62 years, the former Dolores P. Jordan.

Bill was a 1949 graduate of...

Delores L. Shoemaker, 88, 106 Railroad Street, Danville, died at 8:10 p. m. Saturday, July 2, 2016, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she was a patient for two days. She was in failing health for several years.

She was born Aug. 28, 1927, in Danville, a daughter of the late Palmer and Ida (Steffen)...

Mary Seesholtz, 96, of Danville, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016, at Emmanuel Nursing Center at Maria Joseph, Danville, where she had been a guest since June 14, 2016.

She was born Feb. 4, 1920, in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Hiram and Sarah Gross, of Bloomsburg. She was married for 32 years to Donald E....

Claraline S. Baylor, 95, formerly of Manheim Township, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2016, at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster.
She was born in Renovo, a daughter of the late Harvey and Kathryn (Faux) Schlee. She was married to Kenneth Baylor, who preceded her in death in 1992.
A graduate of Danville High School and...

Victor M. Frey Jr., 58, 127 Country Road, Danville, passed away at 2:50 a.m. Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at his home after a courageous fight with pancreatic cancer. He was ill for seven months.
He was born July 2, 1957, in Allentown, a son of Dorothy (Nothstein) Frey, of Allentown and the late Victor M. Frey Sr.
He was...

Darlis M. Baylor, 90, of 1410 Brook Ave., Danville, passed away Monday, April 18, 2016, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
She was born Oct. 24, 1925, in Danville, a daughter of the late Floyd E. and Mary Alice (Rogers) Weidensaul. She was married to Charles H. Baylor who preceded her in death in...

Catherine M. "Kate" (Murphy) Bennick, 88, of Danville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 16, 2016, at her Vintage Knolls residence.
She was born Dec. 29, 1927, in Danville, a daughter of the late Julia (Murphy) Witmer and Harlem Witmer. Kate was the last living member of the Bernard and Catherine...