All Obituaries

David W. Shearer, 66, of Mifflinburg, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Evangelical Community Hospital.   Born December 21, 1952 in Lewisburg, he was the son of the late William T. and Clara M. (Hagerman) Shearer. He was a 1970 graduate of Milton High School and had worked at International Paper and retired from Milton Transportation this past June. He was a member of the Buffalo Valley Two-Cylinder Club, the Train Collectors Association, and Trinity United Methodist...

Charles M. “Bud” Erdman, 78, of Coal Township, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Geisinger Hospice at Maria Hall, Danville. Born November 11, 1940 in Ashland, he was the son of E. Marie (Schleig) Erdman and the late Charles M. Erdman.  On July 26, 1969 he married the former Patricia J. Backes and they celebrated 41 years of marriage until her passing on August 13, 2010. Bud was a 1958 graduate of Coal Township High School.  In November 1958 he entered...

Cyrus H. Huff, 70, of Main St., Watsontown, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at his home. Born September 25, 1949 in Williamsport, he was the son of the late Laird W. and Kathryn (Stevenson) Huff.  Cyrus was a 1969 Graduate of Milton High School.  He then served in the US Army and was stationed at Fort Dix, New Jersey.  During his working years, he worked at various body shops throughout the area.   He was a member of the Watsontown American Legion...

Helen M. DeGreen, 91, of Danville, formerly of Washingtonville, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at the home of her son and daughter-in-law where she was living. Born November 16, 1927 in Northumberland, she was the daughter Herbert J. and Jean M. (Murphy) Zerbe.  On December 5, 1950 she married Harold D. DeGreen, Sr. and they celebrated 58 years of marriage until his death on August 9, 2008. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law: Harold D. DeGreen, Jr. and his wife Kathy and...

Gordon V. “Gordie” Thomas, 77, of Larson Rd., Muncy, passed away Friday, October 4, 2019 at UPMC Williamsport. Born October 29, 1941 in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Norton J. and Anna “Clara” (Vanderslice) Thomas.  Gordie was a 1959 Graduate of Central Columbia High School.  He then went on to get his teaching certificate from Bloomsburg University and received a master’s in education from Bucknell University.  He started as...

Linda K. Stotler, 64, of Watsontown, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at her home. Born August 10, 1955 in Williamsport, she was the daughter of the late Donald R. and Shirley I. (Andrews) Hendricks.  On October 12, 1974, she married Dave Stotler and they would have celebrated 45 years of marriage this month. Linda was a 1973 Graduate of Warrior Run High School, and attended Williamsport Area Community College.  She was a...

Jacob A. "Jake" Nicholas, 80, of Musser Lane, Watsontown, passed away peacefully Friday, September 27, 2019 at his home. Born December 15, 1938 in Delaware Twp., Northumberland County, he was the son of the late Frank A. and Edith (Machamer) Nicholas.  On January 1, 1960 he married the former Barbara M. Troester and they shared 59 years of marriage until her death on January 19, 2019. He was a 1956 graduate of Watsontown High School and retired as an independent truck...

Nancy L. DeHart, 83, of Watsontown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 25th, 2019 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. Born December 26, 1935 in Watsontown, she was the daughter of the late Walter C. and Margaret M. (Swisher) Marshall.  On June 19, 1954, she married Robert Y. DeHart and they celebrated 56 years of marriage until his passing on November 6, 2010. Nancy was a 1954 graduate of Watsontown High School.  She was a nursing assistant at...

Charles M. "Charlie" Egli, Sr., 71, of Clarkstown, passed away Monday, September 23, 2019 at UPMC, Williamsport where he was a medical patient. Born April 17, 1948 in Muncy, he was the son of Lawrence O. Egli of Hughesville and the late Mary A. (Nickles) Egli.  On May 18, 1973 he married the former Donna M. Snyder and they have celebrated 46 years of marriage. He was a 1968 graduate of Muncy High School where he was a member of the Future Farmers of America.  He retired...

Richard L. “Dick” Miller, 69, of White Deer, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Watsontown Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born August 3, 1950 in Lewisburg, he was the son of the late Richard L. and Florence S. (Wolfe) Miller.  On July 14, 1978, he married the former Pam S. Heasley and they have celebrated 41 years of marriage. Dick was a 1968 Graduate of Danville high school. He was a Vietnam War veteran serving in the US Air Force.  He...