All Obituaries

Earl L. Yoder, 92, a longtime resident of Watsontown, died on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg. He was born October 11, 1927 in Watsontown, a son of the late Howard and Lera (Marshall) Yoder.  On February 20, 1949 he married the former Lois Sherman, who survives. Together they celebrated 71 years of marriage. Earl graduated from the former Watsontown High School.  He served honorably in the United States Navy and Navy Reserves.  Earl...

John R. Hessel, 58, a longtime resident of Montgomery, died suddenly Saturday, September 19, 2020 at his home. He was born September 20, 1961in Muncy, a son of the late Elmer and Dorothy (Shadle) Hessel. On August 20, 1983, he married the former Robin Adams, who survives. Together they celebrated 37 years of marriage. John was a 1979 graduate of Montgomery High School. He previously worked as a welder at the former New Columbia Joist Company. In his younger years, he enjoyed hunting,...

Leonard W. Rishel, 75, of Mazeppa, died Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Geisinger Medical Center,...

Edward Emerson “Ned” Thomas, Jr., 81, loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather, died Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Heritage Springs Memory Care, Lewisburg, PA. Ned was born on April 14, 1939 in Baltimore, MD, the son of the late Edward E. Thomas, Sr. and Doris (Jackson) Gibson. Ned was a graduate of Towson High School in Towson, MD and attended the University of Maryland. He worked for Bethlehem Steel, retiring after 50 years. He attended the Community Alliance...

Theodore “Ted” Chappen, 64, of New Berlin died Thursday, September 17, 2020, peacefully at his home in New Berlin, Pennsylvania. Born April 2, 1956 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Perry Chappen and Juana (Colovos) Chappen, who survives. On June 18, 1983 he married the former Margaret Wetmore, who survives, at Bucknell University’s Rooke Chapel. Ted was a 1974 graduate of Scranton Central High School where he served as senior class president. He...

Lawrence D. “Larry” Green, 76, of Muncy, died Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born November 13, 1943 in Williamsport, he was a son of the late Harry and Marie (Dentler) Green. On August 14, 1964 he married the former Sylvia “Sue” Waltz, who survives. Together they celebrated 56 years of marriage. Larry was a 1961 graduate of South Williamsport High School and attended Lycoming College. He worked as an insurance agent for several...

Effie M. (Nickles) Bufford, 94, formerly of Muncy, died Sunday September 13, 2020 in Kearney, Missouri. Born August 10, 1926 in Jackson, Minnesota, she was a daughter of the late Scranton T. and Clara Mae (Martin) Nickles.  She was married for 59 years to Robert L. Bufford, who preceded her in death in 2005. Effie spent her life raising and taking care of her family. She leaves behind to celebrate her life, her children, Terry and Bonnie Bufford, of Nicholson, PA, David and...

Donna D. Pinter, 80, of Lewisburg, died suddenly of a coronary aneurysm on Friday, September 11, 2020 at the Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. She was born December 6, 1939 in Bay Shore, NY a daughter of the late Paul and Alice Krewedl. On March 20, 1964 she married Charles Pinter, who survives.  Together they celebrated 56 years of marriage. Donna graduated from Bay Shore High School and received her undergrad degree from Skidmore College, both of NY.  She later earned...

Gregory L. Geedey, 52, of Winfield, died unexpectedly on Friday, September 11, 2020 at his home. He was born on December 2, 1967 in Lewisburg, a son of the late Carl L. and Patricia A. (Reitz) Geedey.  On October 16, 1999 he married the former Carol Bentlage, who survives.  Together they celebrated 20 years of marriage. Greg was a 1986 graduate of Lewisburg High School.  He worked at the Weis Market’s Distribution Center, Milton for more than 25 years. Greg enjoyed...

Peter John Velz Peter was born on July 28, 1931 in Berlin, Germany, the son of American parents Roland J. and Rose Velz. As a young boy, he returned with his family to the U.S. Peter served for four years in the U.S. Air Force, subsequently graduated from Siena College in Albany, NY and attended graduate school at the University of Denver in Colorado. He worked for many years at IBM in Poughkeepsie, NY and retired to Lewisburg in 1997. Peter is survived by his wife Rosemary of Lewisburg...