All Obituaries

Steven E. Rider, 63, of Muddy Run Rd, Milton, passed away at 1:46 AM on January 18, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, following a car accident on December 29, 2020.   Born February 8, 1957, in Danville he was the son of the late Daniel W. Rider, Sr. and Mary Lucille (Woolsey) Rider, who survives.  He was a married to the former Donna Troutman and together celebrated 36 years of marriage. He enjoyed working on small engines, camping, and going fishing and...

Franklin M. Dyer, 85, of Watsontown, passed away on January 18, 2021 at Riverwoods Nursing Home, Lewisburg.   Born May 4, 1935, in Turbotville, he was the son of the late Walter and Rachel E. (Dye) Dyer.  On May 30, 1979 he married to the former Sherry L. Sheatler and together celebrated 41 years of marriage. Franklin was a 1953 graduate of Milton High School.  He worked for Tampela Power in Williamsport for over 20 years retiring in 1994.  He also...

Shirley J. Rupert, 83, of Watsontown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 17, 2021, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. Born March 20, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Lillian E. (Middlesworth) Lindauer.  On September 10, 1955, she married Nile L. Rupert and together they celebrated 43 years of marriage until his passing on July 17, 1998. Shirley was a 1954 graduate of Watsontown High School.  She worked and retired from Masonite...

On Saturday, January 16th, 2021 Laurie Renee Heintzelman loving mother of two, passed away at home, with her family by her side, at age 50.  Laurie was born February 3rd, 1970, in Lewisburg. She received her Bachelor’s of Nursing from Penn State University in 1992.  Laurie practiced nursing for over 25 years, aiding and teaching generations of nurses while dedicating herself to her patients. She raised two daughters, Meagan Arlene Heintzelman and Colby Jean...

Nancy A. Holmes, 80, of Muncy, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Muncy Place, UPMC-Susquehanna.  Born January 30, 1940 in Milton, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Edna (Holden) Yost.  On June 29, 1957, she married John A. Holmes, Sr., and together they celebrated 63 years of marriage. Nancy was a 1957 graduate of Watsontown High School.  During her working years, she worked and retired from First National Bank in...

Wilbur H. Elliott, 81, of Watsontown, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, surrounded by his family. Born June 17, 1939 in rural Muncy, he was the son of the late Gerald L. and Dorothy P. (Black) Elliott.  On September 3, 1960 he married the former Carol A. Knupp and they have celebrated 60 years of marriage. He was a 1957 graduate of the former North-Mont High School, Turbotville. He was employed at National Gypsum for 25 years, retiring in...

William F. “Wild Bill” Frick, 85, of the Muncy Area, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Muncy Place, UPMC Muncy Valley, after a long battle against COVID-19.   Born March 5, 1935 in Pennsdale, he was the son of the late William J. and Margaret (Belles) Frick.   He was married to the former Molly Charles for 21 years and to Janice Stroup for 27 years. Wild Bill was a 1953 graduate of Muncy High School.  He worked for the former Sprout...

Virginia E. Reynolds, 79, of Blue Ball Road, Watsontown, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 at UPMC, Williamsport. Born November 21, 1941 in Watsontown, she was the daughter of the late Stephen Gray, Sr. and Martha (Burrows) Gray. She married Emmett W. Reynolds on August 26, 1961 and they have celebrated 59 years of marriage. Virginia was born at home in Watsontown and her family typically lived locally, although twice they moved to upstate NY, settling in Sodus Point where her father...

Victor A. Michael, Sr., 86, of Muncy Exchange Road, Muncy, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center. Born May 18, 1934 in Montoursville, he was the son of the late Victor J. and Ruth Ann (Bodansky) Michael.  On December 31, 1955 he married the former Judith Myers and they just celebrated 65 years of marriage last month. He was a 1952 graduate of Scranton High School and 1957 graduate of Bloomsburg University.  He began a career in radio, building his...

The Rev. Daniel S. Reeder, 94, of Watsontown, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Garden of East Mountain, Wilkes-Barre. Born March 15, 1926 in Milton, he was the son of the late Wallace C. and Blanche L. (Specht) Reeder.  On July 26, 1947 he married the former Joyce A. Moore and they have celebrated 73 years of marriage. He was a 1944 graduate of Milton High School and served in the US Navy during WWII from 1944 to 1946 in the South Pacific on the USS ARDC-1. He had worked with...