Obituaries

Mar 3, 2022

JERSEY SHORE - Raymond E. "Rocky" Hostrander, 78, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022 at his home surrounded by family.

On October 2, 1965, he married the late Marilyn K. (Stradley) and they shared 41 years as husband and wife until her death on August 23, 2007.

Raymond was born on November 4, 1943 in...

Feb 28, 2022

Lorne D. "Doon" Greene, 50, of Jersey Shore, passed away Monday, February 28, 2022 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.

He was born on July 19, 1971 and was the son of Mary H. Greene of Jersey Shore and the late Larry R. Greene, Sr.

Doon had attended Jersey Shore High School and was a truck driver,...

Feb 18, 2022

AVIS - Travis Lee Bliler, 36, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.

He was born on October 27, 1985 in Jersey Shore and was the son of John W. Probst of Salladasburg and Tina M. Bliler of Avis.  He had worked in the construction business.  Travis enjoyed fishing and hunting, had a love...

Feb 13, 2022

LINDEN - Shirley J. Smith, 87, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 13, 2022. She was born June 22, 1934, in Williamsport, the daughter of the late J. Ralph and Sara (Blemly) Yoder.

Shirley attended the Maple Springs one-room school and graduated from Williamsport High School in 1952. She married Elmer C. Smith...

Feb 8, 2022

David L. "Super Dave" Berninger, 80, of Jersey Shore/Avis passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at his residence.  He was born in Williamsport July 28, 1941 a son of George and Nellie (Howard) Berninger.  He was married to the former Mary J. Boatman who passed away in November of 2005.

David was employed early on life by...

Jan 29, 2022

Mary E. (Ferguson) Huffman, 79, of Pine Creek Township passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Williamsport North Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

She was born August 25, 1942 in Elmira, NY a daughter of George and Mary E. (Nickerson) Ferguson.  She was married July 1, 1962 to William E. "Guff" Huffman who passed December 18, 2020.  Early...

Jan 27, 2022

Jack L. Lowmiller

Jack L. Lowmiller, 72, of Avis passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022 at his residence.  He was born August 6, 1949 in Jersey Shore, a son of Roland and Ruth (Spong) Lowmiller.

Jack was a graduate of Jersey Shore High School. Early in his life he worked for Doeblers, Dunlaps and he...

Jan 27, 2022

Jane L. Zerbe, 84 formerly of Burke Street in Jersey Shore and Hershey passed away early Thursday morning at the Masonic Village Center in Elizabethtown where she had been a guest since early October 2021.

She was born February 18, 1937 in Lock Haven a daughter of Russell S. and Violet M. (Ergott) Brooks. She was married...

Jan 26, 2022

Dennis J. Daley, 85, formerly of Long Pond and Jersey Shore passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at UPMC Susquehanna in Williamsport.

He was born October 13, 1936 in Warren, Pa a son of John M. and Mary A. (Hultquist) Daley. He was a graduate of St. Bonaventure University in Olean, NY where he received his Doctoral...

Jan 19, 2022

CAMMAL - Timothy A. "Papa" Ward, 60, passed away with family by his side on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

He was married to the former Audrey L. (Dennis) in 1985, who survives, and they have shared 36 years as husband and wife and 42 years together.

Timothy was born on...

Jan 16, 2022

Ellen E. Carr, 94, of Leighton Place in Williamsport and formerly of Jersey Shore, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Rose View where she had been a guest for 10 days.

She was born January 14, 1928 in Jersey Shore, a daughter of Norman and Elizabeth (Gamble) Young.  She received her Associates Degree in Music from...

Jan 14, 2022

Richard V. Indelicarto, 51, of Williamsport passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. He was born October 10, 1970 a son of Vincent and Audrey Indelicarto.  Rick graduated from Jersey Shore Area High School and was employed by Bayard Printing in Williamsport. In his spare time he loved to play the guitar and enjoyed...

Jan 2, 2022

WILLIAMSPORT - Pastor Larry E. Siikanen, 59, went to his eternal home in Heaven on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

He was married to the former Sharon L. (Thompson), who survives, on December 18, 1983 and they have shared 38 years as husband and wife.

Larry was born on July 7,...

Dec 30, 2021

Kathy S. (Smith) Jaser, 67, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021 at UPMC Susquehanna in Williamsport, surrounded by her family.

Kathy was born on March 15, 1954 in Espy, PA and was the daughter of the late Evan Jones and Doris (Smith) Swank-Jones. She graduated from Shikellamy Area High School in 1972.  Kathy always loved making crafts...

Dec 27, 2021

JERSEY SHORE - Janice L. (Francis) Laubscher, 75, went to be with her Lord and Savior this day, Monday, December 27, 2021 at her residence.

She was married to Roger A. Laubscher, who survives on August 21, 1965 at the Hyner Methodist Church.  He was the love of her life.  They were married for 56 years.

Dec 22, 2021

AVIS - Darla J. "Jean" (Myers) Stewart, 76, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Geisinger Hospital, Jersey Shore.

She was married on January 4, 1971 to John C. "Jack" Stewart, Jr., who survives and they would have shared 51 years of marriage in January.

Darla was born on December 15, 1945 in Jersey Shore...

Dec 20, 2021

Phyllis L. Clark, 70 of Williamsport and formerly of Jersey Shore passed away early Monday, December 20, 2021 at Manor Care in Jersey Shore. She was born in Jersey Shore September 3, 1951 a daughter of Leonard B. and Catherine M. (Kiess) Clark.  She was predeceased by her husband James E. Stamm and her daughter Mary Beth Kurtz last...

Dec 11, 2021

Bruce R. "Dick" Rishel, 68, of Jersey Shore, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Geisinger Hospital Jersey Shore.  He was born in Loganton, March 2, 1953 a son of Bruce Q. and Marian P. (Weaver) Rishel.

For over 22 years he was a Carney and Ferris-Wheel operator for Benner's Amusements.  He also enjoyed auctions, pig roasts...

Dec 10, 2021

LINDEN - Gladys Fay (Cohick) Schweikart, 87, passed away Friday, December 10, 2021 at Manor Care, Jersey Shore.

She was married on July 29, 1957 in El Paso, Texas to the late Edward P. Schweikart who had passed away November 12, 2006.

Gladys was born on June 15, 1934 in Anthony Township and was the...

Dec 8, 2021

COGAN STATION - Christine R. (Bickel) Christian entered Heavens gate on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.  Christine lost her earthly life due to complications of Covid, she died peacefully with part of her large, loving family by her side, she was not alone.

Christine was born on June 30, 1960 in Jersey...