All Obituaries

Dale Lamar Diehl, 74, of Turbotville, heard the voice of the good shepherd and answered the call on September 26, 2020, at home with his family by his side. ​Born September 22, 1946 in Sunbury, he was the son of the late William and Iola (Campbell) Diehl.  In July of 1950 he became a member of the late W. George and Myrtle Strouse family. On August 7, 1965 he married the former Sharon K. Pursel and they have celebrated 55 years of marriage. Dale was a 1964 graduate...

Lois J. Swartz, 74, of rural Muncy, passed away Friday, September 25, 2020 at The Gatehouse Hospice, Williamsport. Born July 18, 1946 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Bruce and Caroline A. (Ruth) Sheppard.  On June 26, 1998 she married Dennis Swartz, Sr. and they have celebrated 22 years of marriage. Surviving besides her husband are and son and daughter, Dennis Swartz, Jr. and his wife Kimberly and Kirsten Swartz, all of Turbotville; five grandchildren: Jason...

Carl A. “Butch” Heiss, 81, of Turbotville, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020 at his home. Born March 22, 1939 in Danville, he was the son of the late George J. and Doris (Magill) Heiss. On December 22, 1962 he married the former Faith L. Love and they have celebrated 57 years of marriage. He was a 1957 graduate of Danville High School and served four years in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War.  He was employed by Sears and Roebuck for over 50 years until...

Shirley J. Ranck, 92, of Watsontown, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020 at Watsontown Health and Rehab, where she had been residing.   Born March 12, 1928 she was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Lydia (Williamson) Riggle.  On September 9, 1950 she married Russell R. Ranck and together they celebrated 68 years of marriage until his passing on December 13, 2018. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced from Brooks Funeral Home and Cremation Svc., PC, 124...

Janet S. Reasner, 78, of Turbotville, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Maria Hall Hospice, Danville. Born on January 5, 1942 in Scrabble Creek Hollow outside of Gauley Bridge, West Va., she was the daughter of the late Noie E. and Myrtle Z. (Dempsey) Shaver.  On December 22, 1962, she married Ashley B. “Pete” Reasner and they have celebrated 57 years of marriage. She was a 1959 Graduate of Gauley Bridge High School and employed as a secretary for the Joint...

On September 17, 2020, Arthur Earl Elliott, loving husband, father and pappy, passed away peacefully at the age of 99.  The youngest of thirteen children, Art was born on July 13, 1921 in Pioneer, PA to John and Ida (Derr) Elliott. He was fourteen years old when his father was fatally struck by a car – Art considered this to be one of the events that most significantly shaped the course of his life.  He graduated from Watsontown High School in 1938 and gained vast...

On September 16, 2020, J. Marvene (Waltman) Elliott, loving wife, mother and grammy, passed away peacefully at the age of 94. Marvene was born on September 9, 1926 in Allenwood, PA to John and Helen (Fry) Waltman. In 1944, Marvene graduated from Montgomery High School where she played the cello and the snare drum in the marching band. Three years later, she graduated from Harrisburg Hospital School of Nursing, earning special commendation for excellent hospital corners. She then completed...

James M. Wilson, 81, of Milton, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at his home. Born April 4, 1939 in Clear Ridge, Fulton County, he was the son of the late Rufus and Daisy (Taylor) Wilson.  On August 23, 1982 he married the former Carole A. Yoder and they have celebrated 38 years of marriage. He was employed as a steel fabricator for over 50 years in Norristown and was an ordained minister. He was a member of Danville Seventh Day Adventist Church and enjoyed gardening,...

Richard A. Frederick, 89, of Watsontown, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020 in the emergency room of Evangelical Hospital. Born March 22, 1931 on the Isle of Que, Snyder County, he was the son of the late James W. and Mabel (Feeher) Frederick.  On June 21, 1952 he married the former Ruth A. Bryan and they have celebrated 68 years of marriage. He was a 1949 graduate of Watsontown High School and a self-employed dairy farmer, having owned and operated Frederick’s Dairy...

Harry C. Mathias, Sr., Watsontown, passed away on September 15, he was 82 years old.  Harry was born April 5, 1938 in Lewisburg and was a life-long resident of the Pottsgrove, Turbotville, and Watsontown area.   He was the son of the late Calvin R. and Margaret (Prowant) Mathias and graduated from North Mont (Turbotville/Warrior Run) High School in 1956.  Harry served in the United States Navy from 1956-1960 being assigned to the National Security Group as a...