All Obituaries

Dorothy Deppen, 88, a former long- time resident of Shamokin Dam, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 26, 2020, at Nottingham Village. She was born Dec. 10, 1931, in Sunnyside, Long Island, New York, a daughter of the late Victor Craig and Catherine (Healy) Cox. Dorothy was married for 67 years to Richard Deppen who preceded her in death in 2017. She is survived by one son, Steven Deppen; one daughter, Linda Franco; a cherished granddaughter, Marta Capron and her...

Northumberland - Ann S. Peifer, 78 of Essex Lane passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020 surrounded by her family at home. Ann was born April 15, 1942 in Shamokin, Pennsylvania daughter of the late Kenneth and Shirley (Reichert) Smith.  On August 24, 1963 she married Dale R. Peifer who survives. She was a 1960 graduate of Trevorton High School and later attended Empire Beauty School.  She began her employment with Hall's Motor Transit and later worked in the offices of...

NORTHUMBERLAND — Richard D. Bunting, Sr., 90, of Vista Avenue, was surrounded by his loved ones when he was ushered into his heavenly home on Thursday, July 16, 2020. He was born in Wildwood, NJ on August 25, 1929, the son of the late Anna (McCue) and Edward G. Bunting. The revered patriarch of his family, he loved God and country. Richard was a 1947 graduate of Wildwood High School and served three years in the Army, 43rd Infantry Division, before moving to Northumberland to begin a...

Sunbury - Doris L. Witmer, 79 of the River Front Apartments went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at RiverWoods, Lewisburg. She was born January 14, 1941 in Herndon a daughter of the late Chester and Verna (Bordner) Unger.  She married John Witmer who preceded her in death. Doris was a graduate of Mahanoy Joint High School and later gained employment with Weis Markets in their meat department. Mrs. Witmer was of the Christian Faith.  She took great joy in seeing and...

Charles K. "Smitty" Smith, 90, of Northumberland, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at ManorCare, Sunbury. He was born Oct. 8, 1929, in Northumberland, a son of the late Charles K. and Gertrude (Steininger) Smith. On June 17, 1950, he married the former Carol L. Bird who survives. As a lifelong "Pineknotter", Smitty was a 1950 graduate of Northumberland High School. He then served during the Korean Conflict with the Army National Guard. He was employed with TRW...

Leona M. Schreffler, 89, of Northumberland, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020, in Nottingham Village. Leona was born Sept. 28, 1930, in Girardville, a daughter of the late Joseph Bogden and Helen Laconis. She married Charles J. Schreffler who preceded her in death on Jan. 27, 2011. Leona was a graduate of Girardville High School and was later employed by JC Penney where she worked until her retirement. She greatly enjoyed spending time with her granddaughter. She was a member...

Northumberland – John Richard Snyder, 67, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at his home. It is right and fitting that John’s final days were at 229 John’s Way, and at the home he built, surrounded by photographs of the people he loved most, his treasured artwork, and with a view of the landscape that he developed and tended since September, 1989. His wife since November 26, 1976, Toni was by his side.   John was born March 6, 1953. A...

Northumberland – Harry Edward Ruhl, 57, of Queen Street, passed away at his home Tuesday, June 9, 2020. Harry was born November 26,  1962 in Sunbury the son of the late Clifford M. and Ardith A. (Young) Ruhl. He was a 1980 graduate of Shikellamy High School and had worked for the Salvation Army as a bell ringer and in the food kitchen. Harry is survived by one daughter Sharon Ruhl, three grandchildren Aubrey, Nevaeh and Lance Gunnell, brothers Clifford M. Ruhl Jr. and his wife...

Northumberland – Byron Rex Hollenbach, 82,  of Penn Street, passed away to be with his Lord and savior at Manor Care in Sunbury. He was born September 19, 1937 in Northumberland the son of Marlin Sr. and Emily Hollenbach.  He was married for 60 years to the former Barbara J. Van Riper, formerly of Milton. Byron was a 1957 graduate of Northumberland. He was employed for Weis Markets for 55 years Byron loved hunting, fishing, canoeing, and gardening.  He had been in...

Northumberland - Virginia E. “Gini” Knorr, 65, passed away Thursday, May 21, at her home. She was born May 19, 1955 in Gratz a daughter of Laura E. (Herb) Knorr of Valley View and the late Wallace E. Knorr. Gini was a 1973 graduate of Tri-Valley High School and later received her bachelor’s degree from Penn State University.  She later continued her learning by completing the Penn State Extension Master Gardeners Program. Gini was a passionate reader and quilter....