All Obituaries

Peggy J. Fish, 75, of Selinsgrove, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.  Born February 28, 1943 in Bloomsburg, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Betty (Dewald) Yocum.  On December 19, 1970 she married Dennis R. Fish and they have celebrated 48 years of marriage. She was a 1961 graduate of Warrior Run High School and had worked as a medical transcriptionist at Geisinger Medical Center and Sunbury Hospital.  She...

James E. Colna, 75, of Watsontown, passed away Monday, February 18, 2019 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. Born June 17, 1943 in St. Clair, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late James “Jimo” and Anna (Yakimo) Colna.  On August 19, 2006, he married the former Rose M. Roich and they would have celebrated 13 years of marriage.  He was previously married to the former Mary Weikel for 38 years until her passing on October 24, 2004. James served...

Arlene L. (Sis) Smith, 88, of Hughesville passed away Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital surrounded by her loving family.   Born December 1, 1930, in Tivoli, she was a daughter of Earlsie and Alice (Worthington) Montgomery.  She married her high school sweetheart, John H. Smith, on March 25, 1950.   Sis was a graduate of Hughesville High School, class of 1948, and proudly served as their alumni secretary.  She was a loving wife, mother,...

Kevin D. Smith, 66, of Allenwood, passed away Friday, February 15, 2019 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born on May 3, 1952 in Port Jefferson, New York, he was the son of the late Leonard and Kathleen (Davis) Smith. Surviving are his companion, JoAnn C. Pantjo, and his son, Matthew Smith. Per his wishes there will be no services. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brooks Funeral Home & Cremation Svc PC, 124 Main Street, Watsontown.  www.wfbrooksfuneralhome.com

Naomi I. Smith, 93, of West Milton, formerly of White Deer Pike, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Milton Nursing and Rehab. Born January 14, 1926 in Sunbury, she was the daughter of the late Francis S. and Beatrice M. (Shipe) Sampsell.  She was married to Asa P. Smith, Sr. for 51 years until his death January 30, 1999. As a teenager she had worked at various hotels in Eagles Mere, and later in life had worked at Philco/Ford, Watsontown, Montgomery Mills, and...

Betty J. Thomas, 91, formerly of rural Allenwood, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Riverwoods, Lewisburg, where she had been residing. Born August 8, 1927 in Muncy, she was the daughter of the late Preston and Florence (Reynolds) Young.  She was married to Fred L. Thomas, Sr. until his death February 18, 1995. Betty had worked at the former Philco/Ford Co. in Watsontown for more than 20 years. She was a member and past-worthy matron of Watsontown Chapter #282, Order of...

William E. Kennedy, 81, of Williamsport, formerly of the Elimsport area, passed away peacefully Friday, February 1, 2019 at Valley View Rehab and Nursing Center. Born May 16, 1937 in Watsontown, he was the son of the late Ernest R. and Olive (Ranck) Kennedy.  On April 18, 1959 he married the former Marie E. Murray and they have celebrated 59 years of marriage. He was a 1955 graduate of Montgomery High School and a member of St. John’s United Methodist Church, Elimsport, where he...

James E. Michael, 71, of Turbotville, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019 at his home. Born March 2, 1947 in Lewisburg, he was the son of the late Monroe W. and Sara Ann (Hulsizer) Michael.  On June 16, 1967 he married the former Bonnie J. Gray and they have celebrated 51 years of marriage. Jim was a 1967 graduate of Milton High School and served with the US Army during the Vietnam War where he achieved sharp-shooter status. He retired in 2010 from CMC Joist,...

Alda Marie “Nikki” Timmerman, 88, of State College Pennsylvania, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019. Nikki was born in Turbotville, Pennsylvania, on September 12, 1930.  Raised on a farm and receiving her primary education in a one-room school house, she attended high school in Lewisburg and graduated as an RN from Temple University.  While working at a hospital in White Plains New York, she met and married Theodore “Ted” Timmerman, an active duty...

Ruth E. Amacher, 96, of Washingtonville Road, Danville, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at Grandview Healthcare Center, Danville. Born May 13, 1922 in Ottawa, Montour County, she was the daughter of the late William M.P. and Maude L. (Mordan) Schick.  On August 10, 1945 she married Harry E. Amacher and they celebrated 27 years of marriage until his death May 10, 1973. Ruth graduated from Danville High School in 1941 and began  her working years at Sportswear in Danville....