All Obituaries

Gladys T. Klapp, 84, of Watsontown, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 23, 2022 at Watsontown Health & Rehabilitation Center. Born November 22, 1937, in Delaware Twp., Northumberland Co., she was the daughter of the late Ward W. and Thelma (Brown) Truckenmiller. On February 10, 1956 she married her high school sweetheart and life-time love, Samuel R. Klapp and together they celebrated 53 years of marriage until his passing on February 4, 2010. Gladys was a 1955 graduate of...

Joan R. Ehrlich, 78, of Watsontown, formerly of McAlisterville, passed away on May 15, 2022 at her home. Born August 26, 1943 in Dallas, Oregon, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Grace (Johnston) Carey.  On May 29, 1966 she married Donald F. Ehrlich and together they would have celebrated 56 years of marriage. She was a graduate of Laurelwood SDA Academy and attended Walla Walla University She completed LPN school at Portland Adventist Hospital.  She worked as a nurse...

Dr. Andrew L. Bieber, 48, of County Line Road, Watsontown fought the good fight, finished the race, and kept the faith. At home, surrounded by his wife and children, Andy is perfect again in the arms of his Lord and Savior Christ Jesus on May 15th, 2022.  Andrew was diagnosed with glioblastoma April 13th, 2018. As in all aspects of Andy’s life, he denied the limitations placed on him much longer than anyone could have expected. Andy thrived on the love, prayers, and...

Betty J. Barrows, 96, of Milton, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday May 7, 2022 at Watsontown Health & Rehab Center. Born October 11, 1925 in Lewis Twp., Northumberland Co., she was the daughter of the late Frank P. and Mary Anna (Heddings) Cromley. On May 15, 1946, she married Bruce E. Barrows, and together they celebrated 55 years of marriage until his passing on October 29, 2001.  Betty worked and retired from Philco Ford in...

Walter C. "Buddy" Masser, Jr., 80, of Poplar Avenue, Allenwood, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Born October 20, 1941 in Allenwood, he was the son of the late Walter and Mildred (Kratzer) Masser.  He and his first wife, Clarice A. (Schooley)  Masser  celebrated 48 years of marriage until her death May 12, 2011.  On March 17, 2012 he married Ethel M. (Swartz) Reedy who survives. He was a 1959 graduate of Warrior Run...

Samuel J. Diehl, 82, of Watsontown passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at Watsontown Health & Rehabilitation Center. Born January 29, 1940 in Montgomery, he was the son of the late Wilbur and Lillian (Klinger) Diehl.  He was married to the former Susan M. Hoffer. In addition to his wife, Susan, he is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his three brothers, Jonathan, Wilbur, and Grant Diehl, and three sisters, Grace Trate,...

Ouida Jo Lewis, 96, of Watsontown, passed away peacefully on Friday April 29, 2022 at a memory care center in Lewisburg. Born May 19, 1925 in Sudan, TX, she was the daughter of the late Joe Bailey and Pearl (Spiva) Norris. OnJuly 24, 1943 she married Kenneth R. Lewis, and together they celebrated 67 years of marriage until his passing in 2010.  Ouida was a Weight-Watcher coordinator and lecturer for many years. She was an active volunteer at the Milton Y.M.C.A., teaching...

Kenneth E. Metzger, 81 of Watsontown, PA; Wolcott, NY; and Bushnell, FL died Sunday, April 24, 2022 peacefully in his home with his significant other, Linda Webb and family by his side. He was born April 29, 1940 at home in Montgomery, PA, son of Earl E. and Florence M. (Moser) Metzger.  He was married to Patricia A. Keister for 38 years until her death January 6, 1999. He was a self-employed dairy, beef & grain farmer in the Watsontown area, and the owner/operator of Cherry...

Yvonne Gail Clemens, 81, of Northumberland, formerly of Lewisburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Nottingham Village where she had resided the past two years. Born September 28, 1940 in Lewisburg, she was the daughter of the late Walter G. and Beatrice R. (Hamler) Rudy. She was a graduate of Lewisburg High School and worked at the family business, Clemen's Salvage Yard.  She had also worked at Puff's, Lewisburg and Moore's Business Forms earlier in...

Lois R. Everitt, 91, of Watsontown, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Watsontown Health and Rehab. Born August 4, 1930 in Lewisburg, she was the daughter of the late Roy “Gussie” and Mary (Wolford) Reynolds. On January 29, 1952 she married John E. Everitt and together they celebrated 63 years of marriage until his passing in 2015. Lois was a 1948 graduate of Watsontown High School. Earlier in life, she worked as a secretary at CECO/New Columbia Joist.  She was a...