OBITUARY LISTING

David R. Benjamin

Dec 29, 2021

David R. Benjamin, 74, of Williamsport died Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Manor Care, Jersey Shore where he was a patient since December 14th.

Born in Rome, New York on January 18, 1947. He was married to the former Donna R. Baker.

He was a member of Williamsport Seventh Day Adventist Church.

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Matthew A. Rishel

Dec 20, 2021

Matthew A. Rishel, 38, of Antes Fort died Monday, December 20, 2021 at Jersey Shore Hospital ER.

Born August 28, 1983 in Lock Haven he was a son of the David and Audrey (Hoffman) Rishel.

He enjoyed video games, computers, wrestling and his Border Collie “Lilly”.

Surviving are his mother of...

James A. Seyler

Dec 11, 2021

James A. Seyler, 67, of North Bend passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021 at UPMC Williamsport.

Born June 7, 1954 in Renovo he was a son of the late Morris E. and Mary E. (Lindenmuth) Seyler.

Jim was a 1972 graduate of Bucktail High School. He enjoyed watching TV especially sports and was...

Linda D. (Girton) Goodling

Dec 10, 2021

Linda D. (Girton) Goodling, 60, of South Renovo passed away Friday, December 10, 2021 at Methodist Hospital in Philadelphia.

Born January 2, 1961 in Erie a daughter of the late Warren and Rhea (Pickering) Girton.

She was a board member of Heritage Park and participated in many of their activities. She was a proud member...

Barry K. Parsons, Jr.

Dec 6, 2021

Barry "BJ" K. Parsons, Jr. 38, of Williamsport lost his courageous battle with life Monday, December 6, 2021.

Born June 30, 1983, in Williamsport he was the son of Barry K. Parsons, Sr. and Jane Hetzel.

"BJ" had an extreme amount of love for life!

He especially enjoyed his family and was a...

John M. ("Jack") Poorman

Dec 3, 2021

John Michael Poorman “Jack”,65, of Renovo passed away Friday, December 3, 2021 at Haven Place in Lock Haven.

Born April 15, 1956 he was a son of the late Robert D. and Mildred (Flodin) Poorman, Sr.

Jack was a dental lab technician and he spent 35+ years perfecting his trade. He was also an all-around...

E. Michael Epp

Dec 2, 2021

E. Michael Epp, 76, of Howard died Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Mt. Nittany Medical Center, State College. He was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War.

Services will be private.

Mary Louise (Nafey) Gubitose

Nov 29, 2021

Mary Louise (Nafey) Gubitose, 88, formerly of Stamford, CT, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021 at Mt. Nittany Medical Centre in State College, Pennsylvania.

Born May 30, 1933 in Stamford, CT, she was the daughter of the late Leon and beloved Mabel (Avery) Nafey.

She married her beloved husband, Joseph Amelio Gubitose, on August 4,...

Allan L. Hritzko

Nov 28, 2021

Allan Leroy Hritzko, 66, of Renovo passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021 at his residence.

Born November 11, 1955 he was a son of the late Joseph and Mildred (Harm) Hritzko. He attended the South Renovo Christian Community Church.

He retired from High Steel Structures LLC in Williamsport where he worked as a crane operator...

Ethel M. (Karchner) Klobe

Nov 25, 2021

Ethel M. Klobe, 88, of Mill Hall passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021 at home.

Ethel was born January 17, 1933 in the Lock Haven Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Rishel and Charlotte (Considine) Karchner.

She was married to Charles L. Klobe, Jr.

Ethel was a wonderful loving wife and...

Franklin H. Rishel

Nov 18, 2021

Franklin H. Rishel, 87, of Mill Hall passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Mt. Nittany Medical Center in State College. He is survived by his significant other, Linda K. Yost.

Born March 2, 1934 in Clintondale, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Samuel A. and Annabelle H. (Walizer) Rishel.

Franklin served honorably...

J. Elwood Brininger

Nov 16, 2021

J. Elwood Brininger, 81 of Beech Creek, passed away at The Gatehouse in Divine Providence Hospital in Williamsport on Tuesday, November 16, 2021.

He was born in Perry Township, Snyder County to Edgar and Erma Brininger in October 1940.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy and 3 daughters as well as 10 brothers and...

Jay Kevin Barnes

Nov 11, 2021

Jay Kevin Barnes, 56, of Mill Hall, PA passed away on November 11, 2021. Jay was born in Glendale California on August 13, 1965. The son of Lawton Jay Barnes, and Deanna Kay (Almlie).

Jay graduated from Burroughs High School in Burbank and went on to pursue a master's degree in Supply Chain Management.

Jay...

Jerry Lee Embick

Oct 26, 2021

Jerry Lee Embick, 62, of Jersey Shore passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at his home.

Born June 18, 1959 in Lock Haven he was a son of the late Paul and Christanna (Hanley) Peters Embick.

He was raised by Earl Canfield and Matilda Meredith from an early age.

Jerry enjoyed...

William J. Grazioli

Sep 13, 2021

Surfside, SC - William John "Bud" Grazioli, 51, died on September 13, 2021 following a brief illness. Bud was born to Dominic and Esther Grazioli in 1970 in Altus AFB, Oklahoma. Bud spent the majority of his life in Surfside Beach, SC. He is survived by his mother, Esther, three siblings, their families, his fiancée, her children and many,...

Barry Michael Kreidler

Sep 9, 2021

Barry Michael Kreidler, 49, of Orviston passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Sept., 9, 2021 in Mill Hall.

Born November 23, 1971 at Divine Providence Hospital in Williamsport he was a son of the late Charles W. Kreidler and Elizabeth D. (Laubscher) Kreidler-Wheeler who resides in Orviston.

He was a 1989 graduate...

Dorothy M. (Embick) Crydar

Sep 9, 2021

Dorothy M. (Embick) Cryder, 96, a former resident of Youngdale Road passed away Thursday, Sept., 9, 2021 at Manor Care, Jersey Shore where she resided for the past year and a half.

Born February 14, 1925 in Lock Haven a daughter of the late William and Mildred (Barth) Embick.

Dorothy was...

Eleanor R. (Hess) Zerbe

Sep 9, 2021

Eleanor R. (Hess) Zerbe, 90, of Pine Loganton Road, Lock Haven passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 at her residence.

Born April 21, 1931 in Lock Haven she was a daughter of the late Guy and Elizabeth (Dauberman) Hess.

She was married on August 28, 1948 to Arthur B. Zerbe and they celebrated...

Kaleb M. Hoffman

Aug 29, 2021

Kaleb M. Hoffman, 26, of Lock Haven, lost his earthly life Sunday, August 29, 2021 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Columbia County, Pa.  Born April 10, 1995, in Lock Haven to Dustin M. Hoffman, Sr. of Mt. Zion, MO and Hannah Derr Hoffman of Lock Haven. He will be laid to rest September 10, 2021. Kaleb,...

Kenneth A. Honetor

Aug 26, 2021

Kenneth A. Honetor, 76, of Lock Haven passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021.

Born October 17, 1944 in Lock Haven he was a son of the late George and Dorothy (VanGorder) Honetor.

Kenneth was married to the former Mary L. Higgins who died May 17, 2021. They celebrated 54 years of marriage together....