All Obituaries

Lucille M. "Celley" Keener, 52, of Milton, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville where she was a medical patient. Born April 12, 1968 in Danville, she was the daughter of Jane E. (Angle) Keener of Turbotville. Celley was a 1986 graduate of Warrior Run High School and also attended Williamsport Area Community College for 2 years.  She was  a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Milton. ​She enjoyed volunteering at...

John D. “Jack” Smith III, 81, of Upper Fairfield Twp., passed away onTuesday, November 17, 2020, surrounded by his family at his daughter’s home. Born September 1, 1939 in Lewisburg, he was the son of the late John D., Jr. and Evelyn R. (Bieber) Smith. Jack was a 1957 graduate of Milton High School and a 1972 graduate of South Dakota State University where he received a bachelor’s degree in animal science.  After high school, he served honorably in...

Linda L. McNeal, 70, of Delaware Township, Northumberland County, passed away at her home, on Wednesday, November 11th, 2020.  Born September 3, 1950 in Dover, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Arnold and Marie (Foley) Nelson.  On April 30, 1971 she married David K. McNeal, and together they celebrated 49 years of marriage.  In addition to her husband, David, she is survived by her children: Megan E. Tanner and her husband Terry and Keith J. McNeal,...

Cloyd L. Sones, 71, of rural Watsontown, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020 at UPMC-Williamsport where he was a medical patient. Born April 18, 1949 in Muncy Creek Twp., Lycoming County, he was the son of the late Carl H. and Leona P. (Brown) Sones.  On February 25, 1966 he married the former Sandra A. Nixon and they have celebrated 54 years of marriage. He retired as Plant Superintendent from IA Construction where he had worked over 25 years, and currently owned and operated...

Rebecca Anne (Hewitt) Lumpkin, 79, of Lewisburg, passed away Friday, November 6, 2020 at RiverWoods, Lewisburg. Born November 30, 1940 in Richmond, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late John R. and Rebecca M. (Lockett) Hewitt.  On June 11, 1960, she married F. Baker Lumpkin and together they celebrated 50 years of marriage until his passing in 2011. Rebecca was a 1959  graduate of Hermitage High School and attended one year of Averett women’s college. Rebecca was a...

Kevin A. “Bud” Grow, 59, of Dunmore, formerly of Watsontown, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 at his home. Born July 17, 1961, he was the son of the late Harley and Sarah (Riffel) Grow.  Bud was a 1980 graduate of Warrior Run High School. He enjoyed football especially watching the Raiders, and was an avid fan of NASCAR racing. He is survived by his two daughters: Whitney R. Probst and her husband Anthony, of Dunmore, and Elizabeth P. Grow, of Olyphant; one grandson:...

Stella Webb, 92, of Watsontown, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at her home. Born March 31, 1928 in Tunkhannock, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Keithline and Alice (Luce) Keithline Hadsall.   She was married to Stanley W. Wood for 53 years until his death October 16, 2004. She has been married to Harold L. Webb of Watsontown for the past 14 years. She had worked near Ithaca, NY for many years earlier in life, and was a member of Christ Lutheran Church,...

Herbert W. Reigle, 87, of Washingtonville, passed away Friday, October 23, 2020 at his home. Born June 22, 1933 in Bloomsburg, he was the son of the late Clarence and Sarah (Leiby) Reigle, and was raised by Naomi Pfalzer. He was a 1951 graduate of Danville High School and a veteran of the US Army, having served in the Korean War. Earlier in life he had worked as a welder with KVS in the Danville area for many years, later he worked with the grounds crew at Geisinger Medical...

Eleanor Mae Heisler Trefsger, 96, of Turbotville, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, October 21, 2020.  She was a resident of Watsontown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Eleanor was born on September 21, 1924 in Tamaqua, PA, to the late Warren and Edna (Frantz) Heisler. She had a son, Lee, to her first husband and married Allen Trefsger of Turbotville on April 6, 1957, who preceded her in death in 1995. Eleanor graduated from Tamaqua High School in...

Wayne E. Rhone 75, of Delaware Twp., went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at his home. Born November 19, 1944 in Williamsport, he was the son of Deanie (Tilburg) Rhone, of Watsontown, and the late Stanley Rhone.  On June 20, 1964 he married the love of his life, the former Sharon Gruver and together they have celebrated 56 years of marriage. Wayne was a 1963 graduate of Warrior Run High School.  While in high school, he worked for Jasper Wood...