All Obituaries

It is with great sadness that the family of William W. “Bill” Crist Sr. announces his passing on September 22, 2018, at the age of 79. Bill was the son of the late Walter and Grace (Moser) Crist, of White Mills, PA. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 58 years, the former Joan Iloff. Bill was a 1957 graduate of Hawley High School. He was formerly employed as a heavy equipment mechanic in Williamsport and Berwick. Bill was a member of the Montandon United Methodist...

Josephine V. Mathias, 95, of Lewisburg, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg. She was born October 1, 1922 in New Bedford, MA, the oldest daughter of Armando Almeida Victoria and Herminia Grace (Laurente) Victoria. On July 16, 1948 she married Earl P. Mathias, who she met while they were working at a factory in Rhode Island during WWII. They were married for 28 years, when he passed away in 1976. Josephine graduated from Central Falls High...

Richard I. “Dick” Crossland, Sr., of Lewisburg, died on September 7, 2018 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village.  He was 91 years old. Dick was the son of the late Rev. Fred Crossland and Ethel (Remaly) Crossland. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, he graduated from James Madison High School in 1943.   Shortly after his 17th birthday he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, and fought in World War II, including battle in Okinawa.  He received his...

Georgia S. Hill, 85, a longtime resident of Allenwood, passed away on Friday, August 31, 2018 at AristaCare of Loyalsock. She was born on April 25, 1933 in White Deer, a daughter of the late William E. and Nora J. (Hills) Seaman.   On May 8, 1949 she married Fred H. Hill Sr. and together they celebrated 56 years of marriage until his passing on May 23, 2005. Georgia, along with her husband, owned and operated Hill’s gun shop, Elimsport, for over 30 years.  She also...

George Berryman, Jr., 86, long time resident of Lewisburg, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Milton Nursing and Rehab Center shortly after being admitted. He was born December 13, 1931 in Wilkes-Barre, a son of the late George Sr. and Ruth (Hummer) Berryman. On April 30, 1955, he married the former Jean Stahley, who survives. Together they celebrated 63 years of marriage. George was a 1949 graduate of Lewisburg High School. He served honorably in the United States Army. George...

Herbert C. Witmer, 76, formerly of Hummelstown, passed away unexpectedly Friday, August 24 2018 at his daughter’s home in Lewisburg. He was born August 22, 1942 in Lancaster, a son of the late Ezra Clair and Helen (Crowl) Witmer.  On September 7, 1963, he married the former Ann Palmer and together they celebrated 51 years of marriage before her death on March 8, 2015. Herbert was a graduate of Lampeter-Strasburg High School and received his master’s degree from Penn State...

George Heiges, Sr., 78, of Elimsport, died Saturday, August 18, 2018 at the Watsontown Health and Rehab Center. He was born February 11, 1940 in Muncy, a son of the late Donald and Edna (Adams) Heiges.  On October 17, 1971, he married the former Lois Ruch and together they celebrated 41 years of marriage before her death on July 23, 2013. George was a 1958 graduate of Montgomery High School.  He retired in 1995 from the former American Home Foods, now ConAgra, Milton. He enjoyed...

Robert E. “Bob” Ryan, 95, of Lewisburg and formerly of Pittsburgh, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. He was born November 12, 1922 in Troy, NY, son of the late S. Arthur and Helene (Farrell) Ryan.  On August 2, 1947 he married the former Mary C. Karl, who survives. Together they celebrated 71 years of marriage. Bob graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) with a degree in Chemical Engineering.  He retired...

Lucy F. Reichard, 89, of Lewisburg, died Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg. She was born July 8, 1929 in Irish Valley, a daughter of the late William M. and Myrtle Helen (Haupt) Freedline. On April 1, 1950 she married Kenneth E. Reichard, who preceded her in death September 18, 2014. Together they celebrated 64 years of marriage. Lucy was a 1947 graduate of Sunbury High School. She worked at various local factories and assisted her husband with his...