All Obituaries

  Eric S. Harner, 55, of Chestnut Street, Sunbury, went home to be with his Savior on Friday, July 22, 2022, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Eric was born Aug. 3, 1966, in Pottsville, a son of the late Robert D. and Gail D. (Smeltz) Harner. On July 10, 2004, he married the former Joy A. Underkoffler who survives. He proudly served his country in the US Army for 6 years. Mr. Harner was employed as a delivery driver for various local companies. He loved Jesus...

Ray K. Renn, 94, of Jonathan Road, Shamokin Dam, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022, at The Manor of Penn Village, Selinsgrove. Ray was born Aug. 7, 1927, in Winfield, a son of the late Ray and Lillian (Lepley) Renn. On May 10, 1958, he married Martha E. Spotts who survives. He was a 1945 graduate of Sunbury High School, and then attended Williamsport Technical Institute and Capital Radio Engineering Institute in Washington D.C. Ray served in the Navy during World War II...

Northumberland - Melva L. "Mel" Swinehart, 89 of Duke Street passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born March 17, 1933 in Sunbury a daughter of the late Alfred and Myrtle (Dunkleburger) Brocious. On November 16, 1957 she married Robert F. Swinehart who preceded her in death in July of 2002. Mel was a 1951 graduate of Sunbury High School.  She was employed for many years as an operator for the Bell Telephone...

    James H. Beckley Sr., 87, formerly of Market Street, Mifflinburg, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at Nottingham Village, Northumberland. James’ wife of 64 years, Janice, passed away in August 2021. James was born Feb. 7, 1935, in Donora, Pa., a son of the late Hugh and Lillian (Barefoot) Beckley. James was a graduate of Donora High School, noted in his high school yearbook for his wavy blond hair and impish grin, a friend to all. James enrolled in...

Florence Sarah Cellitti, 91, of Duke Street, Northumberland, entered the Eternal Kingdom of Heaven on July 19, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Sept. 3, 1930, in Union County, a daughter of the late Park and Martha (Beck) Smith. She was married to Angelo V. Cellitti, who preceded her in death on Dec. 4, 1994. Florence was employed as a seamstress at David Knit in Northumberland for many years until it closed. She managed several convenience stores in the area. She...

Darrick T. Clark, 30, of Fairmount Avenue, Sunbury, danced through the gates of Heaven on July 17, 2022, to meet his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Darrick was born Oct. 9, 1991, in Lewisburg, a son of Brian T. and Lynnet M. (Fair) Clark. He was a graduate of Lewisburg High School. Darrick enjoyed sports, camping, cooking and was an avid outdoorsman — he is a self proclaimed, "best fisherman". However, his greatest enjoyment came from spending time with his family and...

Northumberland - Kathryn E. Keiper, 69, of Neitz Road went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville She was born November 9, 1952, in Danville the daughter of the late Daniel H.M. and H. Audrey Keiper. Kathy was born blind, but she never let it slow her down.  She was a 1972 graduate of Over Brook School for the blind in Philadelphia.  She worked as an aide at the Selinsgrove Center from 1972 until she retired after 27...

David E. Strous Jr., of Orange Street, Northumberland, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022, in Nottingham Village, Northumberland.   David was born Sept. 4, 1942, in Northumberland, a son of the late David E. Strous Sr. and Mary T. (Elliott) Strous. He married Shirley A. (Baker) Bussey Strous who survives. He was a 1960 graduate of Northumberland High School.  David proudly served in the United States Army and was offered a promotion to the Air Force in Communication....

Sunbury - Zereta A. Bahner, 85 of Fourth Street, passed away Thursday, July 14 at her home. Zereta was born April 23, 1937 in preceded Sunbury a daughter of the late Leroy and Edna M. (Campbell) Helwig.  She married Melvin H. Bahner who preceded her in death in March. She was a graduate of Sunbury High School.  Zereta was a member of the First Reformed Church of Christ in Sunbury.   Zereta enjoyed playing with the grandkids and shopping. She is survived by...

Walter C. Good, 77, of South Third Street, Shamokin, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at Mountain View Nursing and Rehabilitation, Coal Township. Walter was born April 8, 1945, in Sunbury, a son of the late Walter C. and Ella L. (Snyder) Good. On June 14, 1998, he married the former Sarah J. "Sally" Reichner. He was a 1963 graduate of Northeast High School, St. Petersburg, Fla., received an associates degree in 1965 from the St. Petersburg Junior College and...