All Obituaries

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...

Leroy M. “Butch” Miller, 76, of White Deer, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. Born July 14, 1943 in Milton, he was the son of the late Harry M. and Evelyn M. (Meckley) Miller. On March 15, 1963 he married the former Patricia M. Golder and they have celebrated 56 years of marriage. He served with the US Marines during the Vietnam War and retired from Con Agra, Milton where he had worked 42 years. He also owned and operated...

High Flight Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of earth and danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward I've climbed and joined the tumbling mirth of sun-split clouds and done a hundred things you have not dreamed of -- wheeled and soared and swung high in the sunlit silence, hovering there I've chased the shouting wind along and flung my eager craft through footless halls of air. . . . up, up the long, delirious, burning blue I've topped the wind-swept heights...

Marvene L. Funk, 87, of Watsontown, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Buffalo Valley Nursing Care Center, Lewisburg.  Born October 20, 1931 in Delaware Twp., Northumberland County, she was the daughter of the late Alvin F. and Helen M. (Sampsell) Lehman.  On June 10, 1951 she married Dr. Robert E. Funk and they have celebrated 68 years of marriage.  She was a 1948 graduate of Watsontown High School. Marvene was a member of the Watsontown Guild and First Evangelical...

Harold L Phillips, 92, of New Columbia passed away into eternal glory on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at his home surrounded by family. Born February 20, 1927 in the Paradise Valley, Turbot Twp., Northumberland County, Harold was the son of the late John M. and Leona (Hottenstine) Phillips. On September 3, 1948, he married the love of his life the former Beverly J. Moore. Prior to her death on September 24, 2013, they had celebrated 65 years of marriage. Harold attended Milton Area School with...

Ruth M. Scott, 92, formerly of Exchange, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Bayfront Medical Center, in St. Petersburg, Florida. Born December 26, 1926 in Danville, she was the daughter of the late Alvin and Ruth (Grittner) Moser.  She was married to Thomas W. Scott and they celebrated 50 years of marriage until his passing on February 17, 2004. Surviving are her son:  Thomas W. Scott, of St. Petersburg, FL; and one daughter:  Susan S. Fox and her husband...

Paul Everett Kilgus, 95, of Musser Lane, Watsontown, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, at Watsontown Nursing and Rehab. Paul was born on Aug. 13, 1923. He was a son of the late Chester and Katie (Artley) Kilgus. On Feb. 26, 1950, he married his late wife Lena (Albertson) Kilgus. They celebrated 69 years of marriage. He was a member of the Warrior Run Area Fire Department for 60 years. He was also a member of the Masons, The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania and the...