Obituaries

Aug 24, 2023

PINE CREEK - Vern A. VanOrder, Jr., 87, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2023 at his home.

He was married for 52 years to the late Sonya Lee (Foor) VanOrder at the time of her death in 2014.

Vern was born on September 10, 1935 in Johnsonburg and was the son of the late Vern...

Aug 11, 2023

WOOLRICH - Lawrence Francis "Larry" or "Deke" Cunningham, 95, passed away Friday, August 11, 2023 at his home.

He was married to the former Rita W. (Wolfe), who survives, and on July 24, 2023 they celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary.

Lawrence was born on January 1, 1928 in Jersey Shore and was the son of...

Jul 18, 2023

July 18, 2023, Charles James Probst, 78, of Avis, PA, passed away peacefully at home with his family at his side after valiantly fighting cancer during his final days. On that last day, the mountains lifted and the streams of his outdoor travels ushered him to Heaven for his eternal rest with the Lord.

Charley, the eldest...

Jul 15, 2023

Delores E. Koch, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, passed away on July 15, 2023, in Danville, at the age of 89. Delores was born on Jan. 18, 1934, in Jersey Shore, to the late Bert A. and Julia (Carr) Good.

Throughout her life, Delores held various secretarial positions, including working at Reese Lumber, and...

Jul 13, 2023

LOCK HAVEN - Geraldine R. "Jeri" (Dullen) Wyble, 72, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023 at her home.

She was married in 1968 to the late Charles R. "Charlie" Wyble who passed away July 4, 2021.  They had shared 52 years as husband and wife.

Geraldine was born in Lock Haven on February 6, 1951...

Jul 8, 2023

JERSEY SHORE - Michael D. "Mike" Snyder, 76, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023 at Promedica (Manor Care) in Jersey Shore.

He was married in 1995 to the former Mary L. (Clements).

Michael was born on February 19, 1947 in Lock Haven and was the son of the late Charles William and Ann (Jagerts) Snyder. ...

Jul 3, 2023

Sandra J. Nichols 85, of Jersey Shore passed away Monday, July 3, 2023 at The Gatehouse Hospice in Williamsport.  She was born April 9, 1938 in Lock Haven a daughter of Francis and Katharine Weaver Horne.  She was married to Robert Nichols who passed away September 15, 2017.  She was employed early in life with Sylvania Corp and was...

Jun 26, 2023

Dennis J. Hill, known affectionately as Poppi by everyone else, passed away peacefully at home on June 26th, 2023, in Jersey Shore, PA.  He was born in Newton, NJ son of Elmer Hill and Harriett (Williams) Hill on July 8th, 1941.  At the time of his passing, he was 81 years old.

Dennis worked in New Jersey...

Jun 22, 2023

Vicki Merritts Hogan passed away on June 22, 2023, in Williamsport, at the age of 76. Vicki was born in Jersey Shore to Joan Bobst Merritts and Arlington "Bud" Merritts. She was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved husband, James Gregg Hogan.

Vicki was a creative and imaginative person with a strong personality and...

Jun 18, 2023

Amanda A. Ybarra, a beloved daughter, mother, sister and friend, passed away on June 18th, 2023 at the age of 44 in Williamsport, PA. She was born on April 5th, 1979 in San Diego, CA to Robert Ybarra and Elizabeth Page.

During her life, Amanda worked as an Administrative Assistant in the hospitality industry, specifically for hotels....

Jun 13, 2023

Charles C. Rinehart Jr., 90, formerly of Wellsboro and McElhattan passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Porter Township Lycoming County on June 11, 1933, a son of Charles C. and Estella Edwards Rinehart Sr. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Korean War. He retired from the...

Jun 11, 2023

Willis "Bill" Merrifield, 97, of Pine Creek Township, Clinton County passed away Sunday June 11, 2023 at Geisinger Jersey Shore.  He was born in Clearfield, PA February 17, 1926, a son of Clifford and Effie (Hilton) Merrifield.  He was a World War II Veteran.  He married Doris J. Brown on July 29, 1967 who passed away July 13, 2018. ...

Jun 1, 2023

Richard "Dick" C. Doebler, 93,went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 1,2023, at home surrounded by his family.  He was born the fourth of five children to the late David and Ruth Doebler. He is survived by a sister, Daunna (Andrew) Yanoviak of Hawaii; and is predeceased by two sisters, Mildred "Bobbi" Mitchell, Ruth...

May 23, 2023

Ronnie J. Yothers, 86, of Waterville entered eternal rest on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at Lock Haven Rehab & Senior Living in Lock Haven after a long battle with Alzheimer's.  She was born in Waterville, February 21, 1937 to Charles "Bob" and Mildred (Good) Yothers.  Early in life, she was employed at Weldon's in Williamsport and retired as the...

May 19, 2023

Donald L. Boring, 78, of Salladasburg passed away Friday evening May 19, 2023 at UPMC Susquehanna in Williamsport.  He was born April 19, 1945 in Spangler, PA, a son of Lyle and Louise (Barkey) Boring.  He was a graduate of Northern Cambria High School.  He was a supervisor with the maintenance department of West Company in Montgomery for many...

May 15, 2023

Kenneth L. Zinck, 65, of Jersey Shore passed away Monday afternoon May 15, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.  He was born October 28, 1957 in Jersey Shore a son of the late Phillip E. and Grace Louise Zinck.  He graduated from Jersey Shore High School.  He married the former Susan Elaine Hoover on May 22, 1976 and...

May 7, 2023

Paul M. Brickell-Bemer, born March 4, 1972, passed away unexpectedly May 7, 2023.

He is survived by his husband, Jeffery Bowers; his mother, Eunice Brickell; brothers, Shane Ross (Lindsey), and Jason Ross; Pops, Dan Ross; 2 nephews; a niece; 3 aunts; 3 uncles; and numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his father; uncle; aunt; and...

Apr 16, 2023

Mary E. (Henry) Sorgen, 97, passed away Sunday evening April 16, 2023 at the Lock Haven Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.  She was born in Anthony Township, Lycoming County the daughter of Abram A. and Grace Irene (Cohick) Henry.  She was the graduate of Lock Haven High School and was married for 65 years to Donald Eugene Sorgen who passed...

Apr 15, 2023

Sally Lou Crossley, 80, of Lock Haven passed away early Saturday morning April 15, 2023 at the Gatehouse Hospice in Williamsport.  She was born August 5, 1942 in Lock Haven, the daughter of Ira and Myrtle M. Altieri Hanley.  She was a graduate of Lock Haven High School and was married to Lewis R. Crossley who passed away January...

Apr 14, 2023

David L. Mitchell, 82, of Jersey Shore, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023 at WeCare at Loyalsock.

He was born in Jersey Shore on June 14, 1940 a son of the late George and Daisy (Greenwood) Mitchell.

David attended Jersey Shore Senior High School. He served his country in the United States Army, then...