All Obituaries

Oswald “Ozzie” Patz, 77, of Muncy, died Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Manor Care North Williamsport. Born January 27, 1944 in Germany, he was a son of the late Julius and Emma Patz. On June 5, 1965 he married the former Jean Ravert, who survives. Together they celebrated 56 years of marriage. Ozzie was a graduate of Montgomery High School. He began working as a stone and concrete mason with his brother, and for the last 20 years he was a self employed masonry contractor. He was a...

Elaine Zenzinger, 84, of Lewisburg, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 24, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born October 17, 1936 in Middletown, Ohio, a daughter of the late Ernest G. and Louise (Rice) Schlup. On July 2, 1960, she married Robert “Bob” Zenzinger, who survives. Together they celebrated 61 years of marriage. Elaine was a 1954 graduate of Middletown High School and a graduate of the Jewish Hospital School of Nursing, Cincinnati, OH. Elaine...

Ray F. Confer, 94, of Lewisburg, formerly of Muncy, died Saturday, July 24, 2021, at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg. Born April 22, 1927, in Muncy, he was a son of the late Raymond and Florence (Hartman) Confer. He and his wife, Janet (Dugan) Confer, celebrated 75 years of loving and devoted union in marriage on May 11, 2021. Ray was a graduate of Muncy High School. After serving in World War II in the U.S. Army Signal Corp, he worked at Sprout Waldron (Andritz) 42 years,...

Gail A. Hayes, 78, of Muncy, died Thursday, July 22, 2021 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport. Born February 20, 1943 in LaCrosse, WI, she was the daughter of the late Milton and Mary Jane Amsrud. On Dec. 27, 1965 she married Michael J. Hayes, who preceded her in death Apr. 13, 2013. Together they celebrated 47 years of marriage. Gail was a graduate of Aquinas High School, LaCrosse, WI and a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, where she received her bachelor’s degree. She taught...

William R. “Bill” Peterman, 78, a lifetime resident of Muncy passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer, Monday, July 19, 2021 at the Muncy Place. Born December 22, 1942 in Muncy he was a son of the late William O. and Doris E. (McCloskey) Peterman. On June 12, 1965 he married his high school sweetheart, the former Janet “Kathy” Long, who survives. Together they celebrated 56 years of marriage. Bill was a 1961 graduate of Muncy High School. In 1963...

Connie S. Watts, 65, of Montandon, died Sunday, July 18, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born December 28, 1955 in Danville, she was a daughter of the late Glenn and Margaret (Force) Young.  She married James J. Watts Sr., who survives, and together they celebrated 43 years of marriage. Connie worked many years as a direct care worker for SUNCOM Industries. She was fond of her cats, reading and every moment she could spend with her grandchildren and...

Floyd E. Christman, 93, of Lewisburg, PA died Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. He was born February 13, 1928 in Pike Township, PA a son of the late James and Eva (Rohrbach) Christman. He and his wife, Grace J., celebrated 38 years of marriage before her death April 8, 2016. Floyd was a 1945 graduate of Kutztown High School.  He served honorably as a Sergeant in the United States Army Air Corps.   Floyd worked as a draftsman for Western...

Verna L. Michael, 96, a longtime resident of Muncy, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Embassy of Loyalsock. Born March 24, 1925 in Pennsdale, she was the last surviving child of the late Charles and Grace (Harman) Fry.  On April 6, 1946 she married William H. Michael who preceded her in death on January 22, 1994.  Together they celebrated 47 years of marriage. Verna was a 1943 graduate of Muncy Creek High School.  She later retired as a mail carrier from the Muncy Post...

Benjamin Robert Wilson, 31, formerly of Lewisburg, most recently of Chambersburg, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, July 16, 2021. He was born June 14, 1990 in Danville, the son of Robert J. Wilson, of Shippensburg and Brenda (Geiswite) Wilson, of Winfield. Ben was a 2008 graduate of Milton High School. Having a love of music, he loved going to concerts and played the electric and acoustic guitar. Ben loved spending time with his friends and family and was always trying to make people...

Johnnie Ray Krauter, 69, of Muncy, died Friday, July 16, 2021, at his home. Born August 25, 1951, in Anchorage, Alaska, he was a son of the late Robert Leon and Jean (Cleck) Krauter. On July 8, 1999, he married the former Peggy Booth, who survives. Together they celebrated 22 years of marriage. Johnnie was a graduate of Boyertown High School and served honorably in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.  He later worked as a welder at Young Industries, Muncy. Johnnie...