All Obituaries

Frank David "Dave" Tice, DDS, 85, of Gearhart Road, Muncy, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019 at his home.  Born August 13, 1933 in Hilltown, Bucks County, he was the son of the late Frank and May (Baum) Tice.  On May 23, 1959, he married the former Dorothy A. Bowers and they have celebrated 59 years of marriage.    He served with the US Army and graduated from Temple Dental School in 1963.  Dr. Tice was a self-employed dentist in Turbotville...

Ralph E. Patton, 89, of Watsontown passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born June 13, 1929 in Danville, he was the son of the late Torrence D. and Ada G. (Clark) Patton.  On July 8, 1951, he married the former Roselee M. Gresh in First Lutheran Church, Watsontown, where they are members. They celebrated 67 years of marriage. Ralph was a 1947 graduate of Watsontown High School.  He worked for many construction companies as a...

Kyong Su Kil, 90, of Strick Rd., Milton, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019, at her home. Born in Seoul, Korea on April 26, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Shin Gok and Soug UL (Lee) Kil. Family and friends are invited to call from 10 to 11 AM, Thursday, April 4th at Delaware Run Wesleyan Church, 5570 Musser Lane, Watsontown where a funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, with Rev. Michael C. Reece, officiating.  Burial will follow in Twin Hills Memorial Park,...

Albert A. Minnick, 86, of Rolling Ridge Drive, Milton, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family following a lengthy illness.  Born June 6, 1932 in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Andrew and Anna (Lorinc) Minnick.  On June 19, 1932 his name was written in the Book of Heaven through the sacrament of Holy Baptism by the late Rev. Stephen Tuby, pastor of St. Matthew Slovak Lutheran Church in Wilkes-Barre.  On October 25, 1958 he...

Maxine E. Folk, 91, a lifetime resident of Watsontown, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. Born February 14, 1928 in Watsontown, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Kathryn (McCollin) Miller.  She was married to Otho L. “Okie” Folk until his passing on January 28, 1994. Maxine was a 1945 graduate of Watsontown High School.  During her working years, she primarily worked for 30 years at Montgomery...

Mitzi A. Wilkinson, 69, of New Columbia passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Milton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born December 1, 1949 she was the daughter of the late Bruce E., Jr. and Betty Jean (Hann) Evans.  She married Floyd C. Wilkinson, who survives. Services and burial will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brooks Funeral Home & Cremation Svc PC, 124 Main Street, Watsontown. www.wfbrooksfuneralhome.com

Frederick N. “Skeeter” Benfer, 82, of White Deer, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019 at Watsontown Nursing and Rehab Center. Born June 20, 1936 in Watsontown, he was the son of the late Francis E. and Helen E. (Yeager) Benfer. Skeeter attended Watsontown High School before serving honorably in the US Navy during the Korean War.  He retired from International Paper, in Lewisburg, He was a member of the Watsontown American Legion Post 323, Milton Moose Lodge...

Hannah B. Jarrett, 85, of Turbotville, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born April 15, 1933 in Anthony Twp., Montour Co., she was the daughter of the late Allen W. and Mildred (Temple) Betz.  On December 25, 1952, she was married to Earle F. Jarrett and they celebrated 66 years of marriage. Hannah was a 1952 graduate of Northmont High School, Turbotville.  She worked as a seamstress for...

Scott S. Gold, 99, of McEwensville passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019, at Watsontown Health & Rehabilitation Center, Watsontown. Born May 4, 1919 in McEwensville, he was the son of the late A. Bruce and Grace M. (Buss) Gold.  On October 14, 1942, he married the former Alice G. Runyan in Phoenix, AZ, and they celebrated 67 years of marriage until her death on October 17, 2010. He was a 1937 graduate of Watsontown High School and worked at the Watsontown Brick Company and...

Susie F. Rachau, 83, of Watsontown, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019 at Watsontown Nursing and Rehab Center where she had been residing since April 2018.  Born January 13, 1936 in Williamsport, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Rebecca (Huff) Webb.  On August 16, 1961 she married Larry L. Rachau and they celebrated 45 years of marriage until his death March 15, 2007.    She had worked at the former GTE Sylvania in Muncy and Williamsport earlier in life and...