All Obituaries

Harry Steven Fidler, 66, of White Deer, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, September 14, 2019. Born October 5, 1952 in Lewisburg, he was the son of the late Lyle and Jean (Stahl) Fidler.  He graduated from Milton High School in 1971. Known to some as Steve and others as Harry, some as friend, some as a man on a mission.  His personal card said "Helping people find the way. The way is Jesus."  I can say he helped a lot of people in many ways.  He will...

Eugenia V. “Jean” Horton, 93, of Watsontown, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Evangelical Community Hospital. Born June 6, 1926 in Towanda, she was the daughter of the late Eugene L. and Della Z. (Elliott) Lindsey.  On March 5, 1949 she married Alvin L. Horton and they celebrated 47 years of marriage until his death August 23, 1996. She was a 1944 graduate of Towanda High School and attended Eastern Pilgrim College from 1945 to 1948 where she studied...

Shirley M. Guffey, 85, of Hockley Hill Rd., Turbotville, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 11, 2019 with her family by her side, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.  Born July 28, 1934 in Gregg Twp., Union County, she was the daughter of the late Daniel “Roy” and Eva Mae (Ward) Yonkin.  She was married to Robert Wagner for 24 years until his passing in 1983, she was then married to Norman L. Guffey until his passing in 1994. Shirley was a member of...

Frederick Nelson Cotner, 88, of McEwensville, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019. Born October 10, 1930 in Montour County, he was the son of the late Nelson and Rena (Crawford) Cotner.  He graduated from the former Turbotville High School in 1948. He married his loving wife of nearly six years, Joanne Cotner, on September 28, 2013.  He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lucille V. (Seidel) Cotner in 2010 after 58 years of marriage. Fred was a truck driver for...

Doris L. Rickert, 86, formerly of Watsontown, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Thursday, September 5, 2019 in East Petersburg, PA where she had been residing with her daughter Sharon Schultz. Born April 5, 1933 in Anthony Twp., Montour Co., she was the daughter of the late Raymond E. and Grace E. (Plotts) Spangler.  On November 29, 1952 she married her high school sweetheart, Donald R. Rickert and together they celebrated 64 years of marriage until his passing on July 28,...

Richard L. "Sonny" Day, 93, of Mountain View Road, Muncy, passed away Friday, August 23, 2019 at his home.   Born September 9, 1925 in Turbotville, he was the son of the late John H. and Beulah Ann (Rupert) Day.  On March 10, 1944 he married the former Oda M. Sager and they celebrated 57 years of marriage until her death on January 23, 2002. He was a dairy and crop farmer all his life. He had served with the US Army during WWII and was a member...

G. Fred Wesner, 88, of Susquehanna Trail, Watsontown, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at his home. Born February 7, 1931 in McEwensville, he was the son of the late George S. and Hazel R. (Ranck) Wesner.  He was married to Betty L. (Rothfuss) Wesner for 57 years until her death on October 26, 2016. He was a 1948 graduate of Watsontown High School and served with the US Marines. He was employed as a parts manager and truck salesman for Motor Truck Equipment Company,...

Emily R. Rupert, 101, of Musser Lane, Watsontown, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019 at Milton Nursing and Rehab. Born October 18, 1917 in Delaware Twp., Northumberland County, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Katie (Artley) Kilgus.  She was married to Emerson D. Rupert for 52 years until his death December 4, 1989. She was a 1936 graduate of Montgomery High School and a graduate of Miss Wheaton’s Business School in Williamsport.  She had worked for...

Roger K. Hoey, 73, of Milton, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019 at his home. Born February 26, 1946 in Lewisburg, he was the son of the late Roy and Fern M. (Shellenberger) Hoey. He was retired from New Columbia Joist after over 40 years of service. He was a member of the Moose and Eagle Lodges of Milton and a social member of the Lewisburg American Legion Post #182.  He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed playing pool. Surviving is a daughter, Alicia R. Showers of Watsontown; two...

Janice E. Langville, 89, formerly of Milton and Wolcott, NY, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Milton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, where she had been residing for the last 5 years. Born July 24, 1930 in Elimsport, Lycoming County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Hazel Mae (Lindenmuth) Foresman. Jan was the first person in her family to graduate from college; Bloomsburg State College with a degree in education.  She taught fourth grade in Wolcott, NY for...