All Obituaries

Raymond W. Paige, 75, of Watsontown, died on Friday, July 3, 2020 at his home. He was born April 29, 1945 in Lewisburg, a son of the late Lee and Rachel (Pardoe) Paige.  On June 8, 1985 he married the former Debra (Dewire) Loreman, who survives. Together they celebrated 35 years of marriage. Raymond attended Milton Schools. He served honorably in the United States Army during Vietnam.  He later retired after working more than 30 years at the former Pennsylvania House,...

Charles H. Berkheimer Jr., 80, of Muncy, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Born April 12, 1940 in Northumberland, he was the son of the late Charles H. Sr. and Betty C. (Bardall) Berkheimer.  On July 1, 1961 he married the former Idona Thomas, who survives.  Together they just celebrated 59 years of marriage. Charles was a proud 1958 Northumberland Pineknotter graduate.  He later earned a correspondence course in Architecture and...

Daniel R. Smith, 83, of Milton, died on Monday, June 29, 2020 at Watsontown Nursing and Rehab. He was born June 4, 1937 in Milton, a son of the late Joseph and Hester Jenny (McCollum) Smith.  On June 26, 1971 he married the former Zara Myers, who survives.  Together they just recently celebrated 49 years of marriage. Daniel attended Milton Schools and served honorably in the United States Navy.  He retired from Fisher’s Meat Market, Lewisburg. Daniel was a lifetime...

Robert “Tucker” Dunlap, 40, of Hughesville, died Monday, June 29, 2020 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport. Born April 24, 1980 in Williamsport, he was a son of Crystal Newville, of Montgomery and Kevin Dunlap, of Florida. Robert enjoyed fishing. He loved spending time with family and friends. Robert also had a wonderful sense of humor and often brought a smile to many people’s faces. He was a diehard Philadelphia Eagles fan, win or lose. Surviving in addition to his...

Alda Mae Wagner, 103, of Lewisburg, died on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at her home. She was born April 19, 1917 on the family farm in Union County, a daughter of the late Ijah Kurt & Mary Ellen (Miller) Fetzer. On September 6, 1947 she married Horace “Jake” Wagner. Together they celebrated 47 years of marriage before his death on January 28, 1996. Alda was a 1936 graduate of Lewisburg High School. She grew up and worked on the family farm. She worked at the Ordinance, W. L....

Jenni-su Staggert, 68, of White Deer, passed away on June 20, 2020 at her home. She was born August 12, 1951 in Buffalo, NY a daughter of the late Kenneth and Lloydeen (Johnson) Fraser. Jenni-su worked as a waitress and bartender, recently at the former Victoria House and retiring from the Street of Shops, both of Lewisburg. She loved bird watching, cats and her flower gardens. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Stasia Staggert, of Sioux Falls, SD; her significant...

Jane Elizabeth Amacher, 77, of Lewisburg, died on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at her home. Jane was born April 30, 1943 in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, a daughter of the late Frederick R. and Hilda E. (Brown) Tomlinson. On September 30, 1961 she married Dr. A. Loren Amacher, who preceded her in death on November 21, 2017. Together they celebrated 56 years of marriage. More than anything in life, Jane loved building community and bringing people together.  She was happiest when she was...

Jean Straub Kerstetter, 90, formerly of Milton, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020 in Quakertown, where she lived with her daughter, Judy. She was born December 30, 1929 in Shamokin. Jean was married to her first husband, Phillip D. Straub, for 47 years before his passing in 1994. In January of 1996 she married Richard Kerstetter and they enjoyed 15 years of marriage before his passing in 2011. Jean was a 1947 graduate of Sunbury High School. She retired from the former Bell of...

James Rankin Fenstermacher, 82, of Muncy Exchange Road, Muncy, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at his home. Born June 30, 1937 in Muncy, he was a son of the late Frank and Margaret (Lowe) Fenstermacher. He and his wife, the former Esther P. Foley were married April 5, 1958.  They celebrated nearly 55 years of marriage before her death Jan. 5, 2013. James attended Muncy High School. He worked in sheet metal layout for the former Sprout-Waldron, now Andritz, for 44...

Helen Lucy Spotts Kirsch, 91, of Lewisburg, died on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village. She was born August 15, 1928 in Sunbury, a daughter of the late Raymond H. and Elizabeth L. (Persing) Spotts. On January 28, 1951 she married Carl F. Kirsch, who preceded her in death on November 11, 2013. Together they celebrated 62 years of marriage. Helen was a graduate of Lemoyne High School and a member of Lewisburg Bible Church. Helen enjoyed crafts, camping across the...